Thursday, September 25, 2008

September 29, 2008 (week 5)

AP Physics - We will continue to study the Ideal Gas law (chapter 14) and will get started with Dynamics (chapter 4). Dynamics is the study of forces that affect or produce motion.

Physics 12 - We will be starting Dynamics (ch 4) which is the study of forces that affect or produce motion.

Physics 11 - We have started to learn about Acceleration (ch 4) and students should start working on the practice problems in chapter 4.

Science 8 - This week we will study chapter 7.2 and learn how to calculate density of various substances. Students who have purchased the workbook should complete chapter 7 at their own pace, in preparation for the chapter 7 test, date TBA.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

September 22, 2008 (week 4)

AP Physics 12 - We have started Chapter 14 Thermodynamics and will learn more about "ideal gases" and how we can determine the kinetic energy and velocity of particles in an ideal gas. Reminder of the test covering chapters 2 and 3 on September 23.

Physics 12 - Reminder of the test covering chapters 2 and 3 on September 25. Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems from each chapter in preparation for the test. This week we will get started on chapter 4 Dynamics - the study of forces that affect motion.

Physics 11 - Reminder of the chapter 3 test on September 23. Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems in preparation for the test. This week we will start chapter 4 Accelerated Motion.

Science 8 - Quiz this week on the Kinetic Molecular Theory (chapter 7.1). We will continue to develop our lab skills and learn how to measure Volume and Mass in order to calculate Density.

Friday, September 12, 2008

September 15, 2008 (week 3)

AP Physics 12 - Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems from chapter 2 and another 25 problems from chapter 3 in preparation for the chapter 2/3 test on September 23. This week we will start Thermodynamics Chapter 14 - the study of heat energy and transfer.


Physics 12 - This week we will study motion in 2-dimensions (projectile motion). This correlates to textbook chapters 3.3 and 3.4. Reminder that students must complete a minimum of 25 problems from chapter 2 and another 25 problems from chapter 3 in preparation for the chapter 2/3 test on September 23.


Physics 11 - This week we will finish chapter 3. We will learn about relative velocities as well as velocity and acceleration vectors. Reminder that students must complete a minimum of 25 Problems in preparation for the chapter 3 test on September 23.


Science 8 - This week we will continue to learn about the Kinetic Molecular Theory (chapter 7). We will do some activities related to measuring volume and mass and we will learn how to determine the density of a substance.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

September 8, 2008 (week 2)

AP Physics 12 - We will learn to solve problems involving two dimensional motion (projectiles). This correlates to chapters 3.3 and 3.4 in your textbook. Reminder that you must complete a minimum of 25 problems from chapter 2 and another 25 problems from chapter 3 in preparation for the chapter 2/3 test on September 18.

Physics 12 - Same as AP Physics. The chapter 2/3 test is scheduled for September 22.

Physics 11 - This week we will learn how to depict uniform motion graphically. Bring graph paper and some sunscreen as we'll be heading outside for a few activities. Reminder that students must complete a minimum of 25 problems (Practice Problems and end of chapter review Problems) in preparation for the chapter 3 test, date TBA.

Science 9 - This week we will finish learning about the scientific method (chapter 1) and students can decide if they want to participate in this years Science Fair. Reminder of the chapter 1 test coming soon, date TBA.