AP Physics 12 - We have begun chapter 4 Dynamics, the study of forces. Recall Newton's 3 laws of motion that we studied back in physics 11. We will also continue to work concurrently with chapter 14 Gas Laws. Students should be working on the textbook review problems at the end of each chapter, minimum of 25 problems to be completed in each chapter. Reminder of the chapter 3 test on October 5.
Physics 12 - We have begun chapter 4 Dynamics, the study of forces. Much of this should look familiar from Physics 11 (Newton's 3 laws of motion). Reminder of the chapter 3 test on October 5. Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems by the test date.
Physics 11 - We have begun chapter 4 on accelerated motion. Students should work on the practice problems in chapter 4 and also try the Review problems at end of chapter. Minimum of 25 problems are due as the chapter assignment.
Science 8 - Reminder of the chapter 10 test on October 1. Students must have all of their workbook completed (chapter 10) and it is due the start of class on October 1. We have begun to explore possible topics for Science Fair and students should have chosen a topic and partner by middle of October. We will also begin to read and study chapter 11 on the worlds Oceans.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
September 24, 2007 (week 4)
AP Physics 12 - This week we will complete chapter 3 projectile motion. Ch.3 test on October 5th. We will also start studying chapter 14 Gas Laws (Ideal Gas Law). This topic is outside of the regular physics 12 curriculum but you will find it interesting and straightforward, particularly if you have studied senior chemistry.
Physics 12 - We will complete ch.3 projectile motion this week and the ch.3 test will be on October 5th.
Physics 11 -Reminder of ch.3 test (uniform motion) on Sept 26 and a minimum of 25 problems are due at the start of class on that day. We will also begin to work on chapter 4 which deals with motion that involves acceleration.
Science 8 - Reminder of the fieldtrip to Seymour watershed on Monday, Sept 24th. If you are attending please meet in front of the Terry Fox Theatre at 8am and the bus departs at 8:15 so don't be late. We will complete chapter 10 this week and the chapter 10 test will be on Monday Octobert 1. You must turn in your workbook with all of chapter 10 completed on the day of the test at the start of class.
Physics 12 - We will complete ch.3 projectile motion this week and the ch.3 test will be on October 5th.
Physics 11 -Reminder of ch.3 test (uniform motion) on Sept 26 and a minimum of 25 problems are due at the start of class on that day. We will also begin to work on chapter 4 which deals with motion that involves acceleration.
Science 8 - Reminder of the fieldtrip to Seymour watershed on Monday, Sept 24th. If you are attending please meet in front of the Terry Fox Theatre at 8am and the bus departs at 8:15 so don't be late. We will complete chapter 10 this week and the chapter 10 test will be on Monday Octobert 1. You must turn in your workbook with all of chapter 10 completed on the day of the test at the start of class.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
September 17, 2007 (week 3)
AP Physics 12 - Working on chapter 3 projectile motion problems. This week we will try to videotape some projectile motion and use LoggerPro software to perform video analysis of the motion to depict the motion graphically. Reminder of the chapter 2 kinematics test on Sept.18 (minimum of 25 homework problems must be completed by this due date).
Physics 12 - Same as the AP physics 12 posting above.
Physics 11 - Students should be working on the practice problems and review problems for chapter 3. This week we will learn about relative velocity and addition of velocity vectors. Chapter 3 test on September 26 (minimum of 25 homework problems must be completed by this due date).
Science 8 - We will continue to read chapter 10.3 and 10.4 and students should complete these section in their workbook. Reminder of the fieldtrip to Seymour Water Reservoir on Monday, Sept 24th. Meet out front of the building at 8 am, bus departs at 8:15 am sharp.
Physics 12 - Same as the AP physics 12 posting above.
Physics 11 - Students should be working on the practice problems and review problems for chapter 3. This week we will learn about relative velocity and addition of velocity vectors. Chapter 3 test on September 26 (minimum of 25 homework problems must be completed by this due date).
Science 8 - We will continue to read chapter 10.3 and 10.4 and students should complete these section in their workbook. Reminder of the fieldtrip to Seymour Water Reservoir on Monday, Sept 24th. Meet out front of the building at 8 am, bus departs at 8:15 am sharp.
Friday, September 7, 2007
September 10, 2007 (week 2)
AP Physics 12 - we will review kinematics graphs and do some AP exams questions related to this. Students should work on textbook chapter 2 problems (odds) starting on page 49.
Physics 11 - We will learn how to solve problems involving uniform motion (chapter 3) and how to depict the motion graphically. Students should work on the textbook chapter 3 practice problems and also the end of chapter review problems starting on page 59. Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems but I encourage them to do more than the minimum if they want to do well on the test. We will have the chapter 3 test on September 24th and that is the due date for the chapter 3 assignment.
Science 8 - We have begun reading chapter 10 and students should be completing the tasks in their workbook. Please remember to bring $7 if you plan to write in your workbook, and also to bring $10 and the signed fieldtrip form if you wish to attend the fieldtrip to the Seymour Water Reservoire on Monday, Sept. 24.
Physics 11 - We will learn how to solve problems involving uniform motion (chapter 3) and how to depict the motion graphically. Students should work on the textbook chapter 3 practice problems and also the end of chapter review problems starting on page 59. Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems but I encourage them to do more than the minimum if they want to do well on the test. We will have the chapter 3 test on September 24th and that is the due date for the chapter 3 assignment.
Science 8 - We have begun reading chapter 10 and students should be completing the tasks in their workbook. Please remember to bring $7 if you plan to write in your workbook, and also to bring $10 and the signed fieldtrip form if you wish to attend the fieldtrip to the Seymour Water Reservoire on Monday, Sept. 24.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
September 4, 2007 (week 1)
AP Physics 12 - We will begin this school year with a very brief review of Kinematics (the study of motion). I'll spend more time on graphs related to motion but expect to fly through this material since it is review from grade 11. We will need to cover alot of new material by the end of April so that we will be prepared for the AP exam in early May.
In preparation for the chapter 2 test in a few weeks you should look at physics problems from at least 3 sources: (i) odd numbered problems in your textbook, (ii) old provincial exam questions and/or old AP exam questions, and (iii) testbank worksheets. You are required to complete a minimum of 25 problems for every chapter (over the years my best students always seem to find the time to complete 50 or even 75 problems per chapter). All AP students should register themselves at AP Central where they will have access to information and old exams in all of their AP subjects.
I also want to get the Physics Clinic up and running and need some of my students to step up to the task of promoting and supporting this tutorial clinic. Everyone is welcome to offer assistance or seek assistance at the Wednesday Physics Clinic held from 3:15 to 4:15 in room A213.
Physics 12 - We will begin this school year with a very brief review of Kinematics (the study of motion). This is chaper 2 of our text by Cutnell & Johnson, 6th ed. Don't expect to spend much time here as this is mostly review from Physics 11. Please see the AP Physics 12 posting for more information about homework and test preparation.
Science 8 - Welcome to Burnaby South! We will begin this course by studying chapter 10 - Water Cycles. In fact, all of the grade 8's at Burnaby South will be starting with this chapter because we are hoping to take you all on a fieldtrip to the Seymour Water Reserviore closer to the end of September. In addition to daily readings from the textbook, we will also read/discuss some case studies created by our very own talented teacher Mr. Lock. Stay tuned for further information.
Physics 11 - How long do you estimate that it would take you to walk or run across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax, a distance of about 6300 km? Terry Fox, (1958-1981) became famous for his Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research, running with one prosthetic leg. He is considered one of Canada's greatest heroes of the 20th century and is celebrated internationally every September as people participate in the Terry Fox Run, the world's largest one-day fund raiser for cancer research. In order for us to estimate the time it would take for you to travel across Canada there are a few things that you need to know. They are (i) how fast you can travel, (ii) what is the distance to be travelled, and (iii) what sort of schedule will you try to follow? When you complete your calculations and compare your speed and endurance to Terry Fox's I am sure that you will have a much greater appreciation for the incredible journey that he undertook in his Marathon of Hope.
Thus we begin our course by studying Kinematics, which is the study of motion. Our first activity will be to use the Trundle Wheel (measuring wheel) and stopwatch to measure the distance and time it takes us to complete a lap around the upper science wing. Then we will learn how to calculate average speed, average velocity, and to solve a variety of problems related to uniform motion. Uniform motion means motion that occurs in a straight line with a constant speed.
In preparation for the chapter 3 test in a few weeks you should complete all of the Practice Problems in the chapter, and then you should also do some of the chapter review problems found at the end of the chapter. I require that you do a minimum of 25 problems as your chapter assignment but the best students always find the time to complete 50 or more problems. Physics is like playing a sport in that the more you practice the better you can expect to perform on the test.
Science 9 - Brand new curriculum and textbook for grade 9 science this year. You will begin with the physics section (static electricity).
Science 10 - All of the grade 10 science classes will begin this new school year studying chemistry. Remember that there is a mandatory Science 10 Provincial Exam in June worth 20% of your final mark. Work hard and have a great year!
In preparation for the chapter 2 test in a few weeks you should look at physics problems from at least 3 sources: (i) odd numbered problems in your textbook, (ii) old provincial exam questions and/or old AP exam questions, and (iii) testbank worksheets. You are required to complete a minimum of 25 problems for every chapter (over the years my best students always seem to find the time to complete 50 or even 75 problems per chapter). All AP students should register themselves at AP Central where they will have access to information and old exams in all of their AP subjects.
I also want to get the Physics Clinic up and running and need some of my students to step up to the task of promoting and supporting this tutorial clinic. Everyone is welcome to offer assistance or seek assistance at the Wednesday Physics Clinic held from 3:15 to 4:15 in room A213.
Physics 12 - We will begin this school year with a very brief review of Kinematics (the study of motion). This is chaper 2 of our text by Cutnell & Johnson, 6th ed. Don't expect to spend much time here as this is mostly review from Physics 11. Please see the AP Physics 12 posting for more information about homework and test preparation.
Science 8 - Welcome to Burnaby South! We will begin this course by studying chapter 10 - Water Cycles. In fact, all of the grade 8's at Burnaby South will be starting with this chapter because we are hoping to take you all on a fieldtrip to the Seymour Water Reserviore closer to the end of September. In addition to daily readings from the textbook, we will also read/discuss some case studies created by our very own talented teacher Mr. Lock. Stay tuned for further information.
Physics 11 - How long do you estimate that it would take you to walk or run across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax, a distance of about 6300 km? Terry Fox, (1958-1981) became famous for his Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research, running with one prosthetic leg. He is considered one of Canada's greatest heroes of the 20th century and is celebrated internationally every September as people participate in the Terry Fox Run, the world's largest one-day fund raiser for cancer research. In order for us to estimate the time it would take for you to travel across Canada there are a few things that you need to know. They are (i) how fast you can travel, (ii) what is the distance to be travelled, and (iii) what sort of schedule will you try to follow? When you complete your calculations and compare your speed and endurance to Terry Fox's I am sure that you will have a much greater appreciation for the incredible journey that he undertook in his Marathon of Hope.
Thus we begin our course by studying Kinematics, which is the study of motion. Our first activity will be to use the Trundle Wheel (measuring wheel) and stopwatch to measure the distance and time it takes us to complete a lap around the upper science wing. Then we will learn how to calculate average speed, average velocity, and to solve a variety of problems related to uniform motion. Uniform motion means motion that occurs in a straight line with a constant speed.
In preparation for the chapter 3 test in a few weeks you should complete all of the Practice Problems in the chapter, and then you should also do some of the chapter review problems found at the end of the chapter. I require that you do a minimum of 25 problems as your chapter assignment but the best students always find the time to complete 50 or more problems. Physics is like playing a sport in that the more you practice the better you can expect to perform on the test.
Science 9 - Brand new curriculum and textbook for grade 9 science this year. You will begin with the physics section (static electricity).
Science 10 - All of the grade 10 science classes will begin this new school year studying chemistry. Remember that there is a mandatory Science 10 Provincial Exam in June worth 20% of your final mark. Work hard and have a great year!
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