AP Physics 12 - We will complete chapter 4 Dynamics this week. Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems in preparation for the chapter 4 test, date TBA. We will also get started on chapter 5 Centripetal Force. The AP class will also return to Thermodynamics chapter 15 and learn to interpret P-V graphs.
Physics 12 - Same as AP Physics 12.
Physics 11 - Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems from chapter 4 in preparation for the chapter 4 test on October 22.
Science 8 - We are starting chapter 8 Fluids. We begin by learning about various types of forces such as gravitational force and elastic force. Students who have purchased the workbook should begin working at their own pace in chapter 8 of the workbook.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
October 14, 2008 (week 7)
AP Physics 12 - We have just about completed chapter 4 Dynamics. This week we will do a lab involving an Atwood Pulley. Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems in preparation for the chapter 4 test, date TBA. We will also return to chapter 15 Thermodynamics and solve some problems related to the 1st Law of Thermodynamics.
Physics 12 - We are nearly finished studying chapter 4 Dynamics. This week we will do a lab involving an Atwood Pulley. Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems in preparation for the chapter 4 test, date TBA.
Physics 11 - This week we will perform an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity (g) on earth. We will also have a few work periods to write some practice tests related to accelerated motion. Reminder that students must complete all of the practice problems in chapter 4 in preparation for the chapter 4 test on October 22.
Science 8 - Students must complete all of workbook chapter 7 in preparation for the chapter 7 test on October 15. Those students who have not purchased a workbook must complete the "Check Your Understanding" questions at the end of section 7.1 and 7.2, plus the Chapter Review questions at the end of chapter 7. Remember that homework is worth 40% of the overall mark and tests are worth 60%.
Physics 12 - We are nearly finished studying chapter 4 Dynamics. This week we will do a lab involving an Atwood Pulley. Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems in preparation for the chapter 4 test, date TBA.
Physics 11 - This week we will perform an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity (g) on earth. We will also have a few work periods to write some practice tests related to accelerated motion. Reminder that students must complete all of the practice problems in chapter 4 in preparation for the chapter 4 test on October 22.
Science 8 - Students must complete all of workbook chapter 7 in preparation for the chapter 7 test on October 15. Those students who have not purchased a workbook must complete the "Check Your Understanding" questions at the end of section 7.1 and 7.2, plus the Chapter Review questions at the end of chapter 7. Remember that homework is worth 40% of the overall mark and tests are worth 60%.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
October 6, 2008 (week 6)
AP Physics 12 - We have started to study Dynamics (chapter 4). Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems in preparation for the chapter 4 test, date TBA.
Physics 12 - We have started to study Dynamics (chapter 4). Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems in preparation for the chapter 4 test, date TBA.
Physics 11 - We are half-way finished with Acceleration (chapter 4). Students must complete a minimum of 25 Practice Problems and/or Review Problems at the end of the chapter in preparation for the test, date TBA. This week we will learn about gravitational acceleration and do some experiments to measure the earth's gravitational acceleration.
Science 8 - We are in the midst of chapter 7.2 Density. Students should be completing workbook section 7.1 and 7.2 at their own pace. For those who have not purchased a workbook they are expected to do the "Check Your Understanding" questions at the end of chapter 7.1 and 7.2, as well as the Review Questions at the end of the chapter. All answers must be written in complete sentence answers.
Physics 12 - We have started to study Dynamics (chapter 4). Students must complete a minimum of 25 problems in preparation for the chapter 4 test, date TBA.
Physics 11 - We are half-way finished with Acceleration (chapter 4). Students must complete a minimum of 25 Practice Problems and/or Review Problems at the end of the chapter in preparation for the test, date TBA. This week we will learn about gravitational acceleration and do some experiments to measure the earth's gravitational acceleration.
Science 8 - We are in the midst of chapter 7.2 Density. Students should be completing workbook section 7.1 and 7.2 at their own pace. For those who have not purchased a workbook they are expected to do the "Check Your Understanding" questions at the end of chapter 7.1 and 7.2, as well as the Review Questions at the end of the chapter. All answers must be written in complete sentence answers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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