Friday, April 29, 2011

May 2, 2011 (week 31)

Reminder of the Playland Physics fieldtrip on Wednesday, May 4 (day 2). Students must arrive before 9:45 AM in order to sign in with their teacher and receive wrist-bands and assignments.

AP Physics 12 - No class. Students are studying or writing Advanced Placement Exams. We will resume class on May 16.

Physics 12 - We are currently studying chapter 21 Magnetism. Students should be reading their text and completing the practice problems at the end of the chapter.

Physics 11 - We are currently studying chapter 17 Reflection and Refraction. Students should be completing the practice problems in their textbook.

Science 10 - Reminder of the chapter 9 test on May 5. We are starting chapter 10 Thermal Energy and Earth's atmosphere and weather.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

April 26, 2011 (week 30)

AP Physics 12 - This is our final week of instruction and we will complete our study of thermodynamics (chapters 14 & 15). We will try to squeeze in one practice AP Exam before the official AP Exam week begins in May. Students should download old exams and solutions from AP Central website.

Physics 12 - We are starting chapter 21 Magnetism. Students will learn about magnetic fields and forces. Reminder to bring $18 and fieldtrip form regarding the Playland Physics fieldtrip on May 4.

Physics 11 - This week we begin chapter 17 Reflection and Refraction of Light Waves with plenty of activities using our fancy optics kits! Students should be reading and working on the textbook practice problems in chapter 17. Reminder of the chapter 14 test on May 2. Also, students are reminded to bring $18 and fieldtrip form regarding the Playland Physics fieldtrip on May 4.

Science 10 - This week we will complete chapter 9 on Acceleration. Reminder of the chapter 9 test on May 5. Reminder to bring $18 and fieldtrip form regarding the Playland Physics fieldtrip on May 4.

Friday, April 8, 2011

April 11, 2001 (week 29)

AP Physics 12 - This week we will complete chapter 21 Magnetism. We will also get started with chapter 22 Electromagnetic Induction. Students should be reviewing old AP Exams in preparation for the AP Exam in May. Physics 12 - This week we will continue to study chapter 20 DC Circuits. Physics 11 - This week we will get started with chapter 14 Waves. Science 10 - Students should be completing workbook chapter 8 in preparation for the Chapter 8 Test on April 15. This week we will get started with chapter 9 Accelerated Motion.

Friday, April 1, 2011

April 4, 2011 (week 28)

AP Physics 12 - This week we will learn about capacitors and RC circuits (circuits with resistors and capacitors). Then we will start chapter 21 Magnetism. Physics 12 - Reminder of the chapter 18/19 test on April 4. This week we will start chapter 21 DC Circuits. Physics 11 - Reminder of the chapter 12 test on April 5. This week we will complete our studies of Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity. Science 10 - Reminder of the chapter 8.1 quiz on April 5. This week we will study chapter 8.2 Calculating Average Velocity. Students should be completing workbook chapter 8 in preparation for the next later next week.