Category: Physical Science

Students continued notes on "Forces" from the PowerPoint. We discussed the types of friction, gravity, and the Law of Universal Gravitation. They also received a Bronze grade for the Calculators in class. They were reminded to bring their calculators every day and of the impending Voc. Test on Thursday and Chapter Test on Friday.

Students went outside and after measuring 10 yd, 20 yd, and 40 yds, walked & ran each distance to calculate their speeds walking and running. Then, we walked 20yds and without stopping ran 20 more yds to determine their acceleration. We then went back to the classroom to perform our calculations. We were to complete the calculations for our Speed Lab (100 pts) for homework and turn in Monday.

Students went over the procedures of the Speed Lab today. Rain delayed the lab, so we'll try again tomorrow. Students were advised to dress appropriately.

Students took the Motion Chapter Test (100 pt). They began the Forces Voc (28 pts) after the test. They were advised to dress appropriately for the Speed Lab on tomorrow w/tennis shoes and sneakers, not dress shoes. We briefly mentioned the lab and its procedures. We will go over the entire lab procedure tomorrow.

Students observed two videos from the internet on centripetal force and centripetal acceleration. Students then wrote a summary of the information from the videos (15 pt). Then, after the essay, they took the Motion Voc. Test (26 pt) and then upon completion of the Voc. Test, the began the Motion Chapter Review (50 pt). They will have the Motion Chapter Test on tomorrow.

Today, we covered the concept of forces and the differences in balanced and unbalanced forces, the differences in weight and mass, and Newton's 1st Law. Students were assigned the Motion Word Search for homework and they will have the Motion Voc. Test tomorrow.

Students took notes from the PowerPoint on acceleration and its types. Then, we worked 3 practice problems calculation only acceleration and its units. Then, they were given an acceleration WPWS (22pts) to complete. They also received a bronze grade (10 pts) for bringing their calculators to class. All grades will be on the 4th 9 Weeks grading period.

Students continued taking notes from the PowerPoint on the types of motion. We covered graphing speed and how to read a graph. Also, we compared speed and velocity. Finally, we looked at a video on "Tracking Speed". During the video, students answered questions on a worksheet (30 pts). Grades are completed for the 3rd 9-Weeks. We will begin taking grades for the final nine weeks grading period starting tomorrow. They were advised to bring their calculators to class tomorrow to calculate acceleration.

Students took notes from the PowerPoint on Speed, average speed, the two major types of speed and how to read a speed graph. We spent time on how to recognize increasing speed, decreasing speed and constant speed using a graph. We concluded class discussing speed & velocity. They were reminded to bring their calculators every day again.

Students worked on and completed in class, the Motion Review Questions (60 pts). They were reminded to have a calculator for class beginning on Monday again.