Thursday, February 25, 2010

CAPT Schedule Info

CAPT Schedule Info (so there's no reason for you to be late :-) )





Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Period 2 Physics




Today, Wednesday, 2/24/10, you will be doing an online activity.

Multimedia Science School (in the Novell Screen)
Physics
Fields
Motion in a Circle
Lesson
Circular Motion

Go through the lesson doing all activities. Each GROUP must enter a summary of what you learned as a comment to this post. You may comment as "anonymous" but make sure the comment has all the names of the group members in it.

Solutions for the homework, problems 18-23, are below:



You can use "Ctrl and +" together to increase the size of the font and pictures on your screen.

If you are still having a hard time seeing the answers, you can go HERE and view or download them.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Physics Period 1 - Friday Feb 12th


Today you will be doing an online activity.

Multimedia Science School (in the Novell Screen)
Physics
Fields
Motion in a Circle
Lesson
Circular Motion

Go through the lesson doing all activities. Each GROUP must enter a summary of what you learned as a comment to this post. You may comment as "anonymous" but make sure the comment has all the names of the group members in it.

Below is the solution for problem 22 from the homework (thanks to Sherwin).




Friday, January 29, 2010

Period 1 Physics Update


Friday, January 29th:
We started the unit on Circular Motion. The lecture notes and homework are available HERE.

Homework is #1-12 from packet #6. It is due Monday. If you were absent Friday, you can download the homework HERE and do the problems.

Have a good weekend.


Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Tuesday, Jan 26th ASSIGNMENT



Today you will get to apply your knowledge of energy in a fun way and Design your own Roller Coasters.

Below are links to different online roller coaster design sites. Start with the first one and then move on to the others if you have time. Make note of which designs work or don't work and why.

I will be checking your designs as you work and there may be questions on this on your next quiz.

Speaking of quizzes, you will have a QUIZ ON WORK, POWER, ENERGY this week!!

Period 1 is Thursday. Period 2 is Wednesday. You should study the Energy homework packet and your class notes.

Here are the websites for the roller coaster design project:

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

MIDTERM GRADE Location

When you go to Engrade to look for your Midterm Exam grade, you will have to go to "GP5" for your class. That will have just your Midterm Exam grade.

Midterm Exam grades will be posted by Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Midterm Exam Schedule

2009 – 2010 Bridgeport High Schools
Mid-Term Exam Schedule
The following is the high school Mid-Term Exam schedule from January 15 to 22, 2010:

Friday, January 15
8:00 – 10:00 Period 1 Exam
10:05 – 10:15 Passing Period
10:20 – 12:20 Period 2 Exam
12:20 Dismissal for students, lunch is available from 12:20 – 12:50
BUT buses will be ready at 12:20 and will leave by 12:25 (no buses at 12:50)

Monday, January 18: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 19
8:00 – 10:00 Period 3 Exam
10:05 – 10:15 Passing Period
10:20 – 12:20 Period 4 Exam
12:20 Dismissal for students, lunch is available from 12:20 – 12:50
BUT buses will be ready at 12:20 and will leave by 12:25 (no buses at 12:50)

Wednesday, January 20
8:00 – 10:00 Period 5 Exam
10:05 – 10:15 Passing Period
10:20 – 12:20 Period 6 Exam
12:20 Dismissal for students, lunch is available from 12:20 – 12:50
BUT buses will be ready at 12:20 and will leave by 12:25 (no buses at 12:50)

Thursday, January 21
8:00 – 10:00 Period 7 Exam
10:05 – 10:15 Passing Period
10:20 – 12:20 Regular Period 4
12:20 Dismissal for students, lunch is available from 12:20 – 12:50
BUT buses will be ready at 12:20 and will leave by 12:25 (no buses at 12:50)

Friday, January 22 Last day of marking period
Regular schedule (1-2-3-5-6-7)
Make up exams to be arranged with teachers

MIDTERM INFO - UPDATED!

Your midterm will be on Motion in 1 Dimension, Projectile Motion, Forces, Momentum, and Work/Power/Energy.
(Homework Packets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Review notes, quizzes, tests, and homework packets.
Read the topic summaries in the homework packets.

Try some of the homework problems again without looking at the solutions.

Ask for help early on.

I am here after exams are over until 2:30pm each day.

All of the homework packets are on the class site if you lost any of yours.

Work, Power, Energy Review

Work, Power, Energy Review:

Multimedia Science School (click on it from the Novell screen)
Physics
Mechanics
Mechanical Energy
Lesson
Work, Power, Energy






Thursday, January 7, 2010

MIDTERM INFO

Your midterm will be on Motion in 1 Dimension, Projectile Motion, Forces, and Momentum.
(Homework Packets 1, 2, 3, 4)

There may be some material from Packet #5 - Energy - I will let you know by Wed.

Review notes, quizzes, tests, and homework packets.
Read the topic summaries in the homework packets.

Try some of the homework problems again without looking at the solutions.

Ask for help early on.

I am here after exams are over until 2:30pm each day.

All of the homework packets are on the class site if you lost any of yours.


Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Schedule Update 12-22-09


Both classes have done the Momentum LAB (hands-on). We will also be doing a computer based momentum lab after the break.

Make sure you check Engrade and see if you are missing any work. If you are, make sure you bring it in after the break.

Your homework is to finish the Momentum LAB (analysis and questions).


Thursday, December 17, 2009

Homework reminder


Remember - both classes - homework is to finish the Momentum Packet (#4) - problems 7 - 14. We will go over the homework Friday and then start the Momentum Lab.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Schedule Update 12-14-09


MOMENTUM!

Both classes need to do the Momentum homework - Packet #4, Problems #1-6

Slides and homework packet are available HERE.

Homework is due Tuesday, 12-15-09 and then we will continue on with the lecture/discussion.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Schedule Update 12-09-09


FORCES and FRICTION QUIZZES
Review homework packet #3 (Forces), the Forces Supplemental problems from this week, and your class notes (examples).

Period 1 - Quiz - Forces and Friction - Thursday, 12-10-09
Period 2 - Quiz - Forces and Friction - Friday, 12-11-09

Friday, December 4, 2009

Schedule Update


Reminder:
1. Lab write-ups are due Monday if you didn't already turn them in.
2. Forces problems are also due Monday. You can download another copy HERE.
3. Forces QUIZ on Tuesday.

Have a great weekend.