Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Review Newtonian Test- More Review Time

I checked the Energy and Momentum review sheet and you can check your answers here if you didn't get a chance to go over them in class.  We also reviewed the Newtonian test answers.

HW:  Waves and Projectile Motion review sheets

Monday, April 23, 2012

Welcome Back! STAR and Final Review

I checked the Forces and Motion Review sheet.  If you were unable to check your answers, you can check them here.  We also took a test to see if how if you are a Newtonian thinker.  The last part of the period was spent working on the Energy, Momentum and Heat review sheets.

HW:  Finish review sheet

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Circuits, Circuit Breakers and Magnets

We went over the circuits worksheets and took the circuits quiz.  I also did a demo with a circuit breaker and discussed how they worked and learned how to use the power equation.  The last 30 minutes in class was spent doing a magnet inquiry activity.

HW:  Read Ch. 36; Review Questions 1-13

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Current and Circuits

I gave a quiz on electrostatics and checked the homework.  I also lectured about current and we did the Circuit Inquiry lab.

HW:  Ohm's Law worksheet

Monday, April 2, 2012

Electrostatics

I checked the homework but did not have time to go over it.  We spent most of the period doing the Sticky Tape Lab and discussing electrostatics.

I showed a portion of the Paul Hewitt Electrostatics video and ended with a few demonstrations on the Van De Graff generator.

HW:  Finish Sticky Tape Summary; Electric Charge conventions