First, the Big Item -
Lab reports on the Marble Wars data are due November 3rd (Red day students), or November 4th (white day students). We will use the same rubric we used for the Rocket Experiments, but in this case it does not have to be a poster. Students will earn demonstrations (stamps) for Lab Reports, Lab Work, and Effective Graphing. (Scientific Inquiry Measurement Topics.)
Homework Change:
We will be pausing in our reading (after reading 3.1) for a while. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO READ ADDITIONAL SECTIONS AT THIS TIME. Instead they should work on their lab report a little each night. Remember that if you meet the standard on this lab report you do not have to do it again this year! If you can finish it early, I'm happy to look it over and tell you if anything needs to be fixed.
In Class Work: Students will be continuing to work on their choices from October 24/25 (see that blog entry for more details). While this is going on, we will be holding the Marble Wars Tournament! It is expected you will continue working during the time when your team is not playing.
Extra Help - I will be calling some students for intervention help with the lab report, but if you are struggling, don't hesitate to request to come during intervention period, or drop in before or after school.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
In Class Work for Oct 24/25
Today is a work day with various choices related to Projectile Motion. I will be going over grade stuff and introducing a new resource, as well as "Qualifying" teams for the Marble Wars.
First, take the quiz (3.1 for red day students, 2.4 for white day students).
HERE is the page for all quizzes now. Bookmark it if you haven't.
Need to create an account (either because you were absent or lost your username/password)?
Go HERE and use the class code KEPRM763
Second, go get your achievement tracker. Note any new stamps you earned for the Rocket Project.
Third, after the explore learning intro and discussion of grades, choose one of the following goals. As usual, write your choice on the board. We will continue this goal next class. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET MADE A GRAPH OF YOUR DATA, CHOOSE THAT GOAL first.
Graph of Data: Make a graph of your Marble Wars data. I recommend using create a graph classic, HERE.
Problem Solving: Go to the white binders on the back table and work on problems from 2.2 and 3.1 Goal: Complete 6 problems. Remember you must show the problem solving method (looking for, given, equation), all work, and correct units at every step.
Learn about projectiles in depth using a simulation- go to explorelearning.com (bookmark it). Login as "physicsfirst" - Password 123456 Click on the "Golf Range" gizmo. Download the "Student guide". Follow the directions and answer the questions. Make notes of what you can include in your lab report - this is great stuff for your introduction and can give you ideas for your conclusion as well. Goal: Answer all questions on student guide.
Lab Report: Work on writing a lab report to prove your Hypothesis. Rubrics are on the back table. Goal: Complete the lab report. Due November 3/4
No hands on option today as I will be using the marble launchers for the qualifying. : (
First, take the quiz (3.1 for red day students, 2.4 for white day students).
HERE is the page for all quizzes now. Bookmark it if you haven't.
Need to create an account (either because you were absent or lost your username/password)?
Go HERE and use the class code KEPRM763
Second, go get your achievement tracker. Note any new stamps you earned for the Rocket Project.
Third, after the explore learning intro and discussion of grades, choose one of the following goals. As usual, write your choice on the board. We will continue this goal next class. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET MADE A GRAPH OF YOUR DATA, CHOOSE THAT GOAL first.
Graph of Data: Make a graph of your Marble Wars data. I recommend using create a graph classic, HERE.
Problem Solving: Go to the white binders on the back table and work on problems from 2.2 and 3.1 Goal: Complete 6 problems. Remember you must show the problem solving method (looking for, given, equation), all work, and correct units at every step.
Learn about projectiles in depth using a simulation- go to explorelearning.com (bookmark it). Login as "physicsfirst" - Password 123456 Click on the "Golf Range" gizmo. Download the "Student guide". Follow the directions and answer the questions. Make notes of what you can include in your lab report - this is great stuff for your introduction and can give you ideas for your conclusion as well. Goal: Answer all questions on student guide.
Lab Report: Work on writing a lab report to prove your Hypothesis. Rubrics are on the back table. Goal: Complete the lab report. Due November 3/4
No hands on option today as I will be using the marble launchers for the qualifying. : (
Monday, October 17, 2011
Quiz 2.3 Link
Is HERE. Note that because this is a true and false quiz, it will not show you which ones you got wrong, as that would be tooooo easy.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Resources for the Rocket Project
With progress reports being extended, and many students being away for the supreme court on thursday, we are moving this project to being due at the end of class on the 14th or 17th of October, whichever day we have class.
Makeup Rocket Launches will be available Friday during intervention for those that need them.
With most of the actual work done for the project (building rockets, doing experiments, collecting data) , students now need to complete the calculations and other activities that go with it. To help with that, we have the following resources:
How to do a Scale Drawing
Graphing.
Graphs of position vs time as they relate to speed.
More advanced Mathmatical version with humorous cartoon characters.
Very thorough video on graphing velocity vs time and speed vs time. (10 minutes).
How to calculate the speed of a falling object
How to calculate distance a falling object travels based on time.
How to calculate acceleration and speed (uses a fun example with dune buggies).
Makeup Rocket Launches will be available Friday during intervention for those that need them.
With most of the actual work done for the project (building rockets, doing experiments, collecting data) , students now need to complete the calculations and other activities that go with it. To help with that, we have the following resources:
How to do a Scale Drawing
Graphing.
Graphs of position vs time as they relate to speed.
More advanced Mathmatical version with humorous cartoon characters.
Very thorough video on graphing velocity vs time and speed vs time. (10 minutes).
How to calculate the speed of a falling object
How to calculate distance a falling object travels based on time.
How to calculate acceleration and speed (uses a fun example with dune buggies).
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Fourth Video Assignment - Due Oct 12 or 13th
It is now time to be sure we know how to do all the parts of the Rocket Project. We want to calculate not only its average velocity, but also its velocity on take off and impact. We would like to know its acceleration on take off, and thus the force on it. We would also like to make graphs of its motion.
First, we need to know a little bit about falling objects.
Watch this video HERE. Its a bit long (16 minutes) but after seeing it you will know how to calculate many of the things we need for our rocket, such as finding its height from the time it is in the air.
Take notes on the equations used, and be prepared to show them at the start of class.
Second, we'll be making graphs of motion. Check out THIS video. Then make your own graph of motion, and be prepared to show it at the start of class. Don't spend a great deal of time on this - a quick rough graph is fine. For example, you could graph the motion of your car when it drives out of your drive way - when does it speed up, slow down, stop? You can do position vs time or velocity vs time.
Good job! We'll be working on the Rocket project in class. Remember that you are still responsible for keeping up the reading, one section at a time.
First, we need to know a little bit about falling objects.
Watch this video HERE. Its a bit long (16 minutes) but after seeing it you will know how to calculate many of the things we need for our rocket, such as finding its height from the time it is in the air.
Take notes on the equations used, and be prepared to show them at the start of class.
Second, we'll be making graphs of motion. Check out THIS video. Then make your own graph of motion, and be prepared to show it at the start of class. Don't spend a great deal of time on this - a quick rough graph is fine. For example, you could graph the motion of your car when it drives out of your drive way - when does it speed up, slow down, stop? You can do position vs time or velocity vs time.
Good job! We'll be working on the Rocket project in class. Remember that you are still responsible for keeping up the reading, one section at a time.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
New Rocket Videos, homework reminders -
Here are some nice ones of water bottle rockets, including some nice slow mo of the moment of take off. Think about how this helps us understand the flight of the rocket - during which portions of the flight is it accelerating upward?
Remember that you need to read one section of the book per class, with a quiz at the start of class. The current assignment is to read 1.3 (chapter 1, section 3).
Remember that you need to read one section of the book per class, with a quiz at the start of class. The current assignment is to read 1.3 (chapter 1, section 3).
Monday, October 3, 2011
Due Dates for early October
Next Class, Oct 4/5 depending on if you have a white day or a red day, you will need to take the quiz on 1.2 (located HERE), and will launch your final rocket, which should be an improved design from your first one.
Oct 6/7 we will process the data from our rocket project, and calculate various things such as its speed on impact.
Oct 11/12 we will work with learning to make graphs of motion and creating graphs of motion of our rockets.
Oct 13/14 is a work day, the rocket project is due at the END of class. Those who have it completed at the start of class have made a good choice (Nothing can go wrong, right?) and will earn a Work Ethic 4.
Only work done by Oct 14th can be considered for progress reports, which will be issued the next week.
Oct 6/7 we will process the data from our rocket project, and calculate various things such as its speed on impact.
Oct 11/12 we will work with learning to make graphs of motion and creating graphs of motion of our rockets.
Oct 13/14 is a work day, the rocket project is due at the END of class. Those who have it completed at the start of class have made a good choice (Nothing can go wrong, right?) and will earn a Work Ethic 4.
Only work done by Oct 14th can be considered for progress reports, which will be issued the next week.
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