In Class Work for Sept 22/23

Now that (almost) everyone has laptops, we will be using the blog to organize some in class activities.

Today is a "Work Day" meaning that you will be working fairly independently, without much direct instruction by the teacher. Instead I will be using this time to work with individual students or small groups. You will also have choices as to what to work on, within limits. Our current project is Rockets, so naturally everything you can do will relate to the physics of Rocketry.

When picking your goal(s) for a work day you should bear in mind which measurement topics from the "Achievement Tracker" sheet you need. We'll review this during class, and since you are just starting out, you can pretty much choose what you would like. In the future, however, if you had already mastered problem solving, you would need to focus on other areas.

Your choices for Today:

Problem Solving Standard:
Using the white Problem Solving Binders, go to section 2.2 and complete at least 6 acceleration problems, showing proper method. Be sure to read how to solve these problems, and if needed, check out these videos on the problem solving method.
2 Level Acceleration
3 Level Acceleration

If time allows, go on to Newton's Second Law problems (also in section 2.2), and be sure to watch my Favorite problem solving video...

Engineering Standard:
Brainstorm ideas for as many different rockets (that you could build) as possible. Come up with some crazy ones! Keep these ideas as evidence for this standard. From the ideas you've come up with, choose 3 to sketch in more detail. Once those sketches are completed, make a more detailed "Scale Drawing" of one of them. To learn about making scale drawing, watch THIS video. I recommend making your drawing on graph paper, with 1 square = 1 inch, so a rocket 20 inches long would be 20 squares. Who uses this stuff?

Hands On Work (Force and Motion/Collaboration and Lab Work)
Using the lab equipment at the back of the room, the soft cover workbooks, and some help from Mr. McFarland, complete lab 2A - the Law of Inertia. Work with others who have chosen this option. You do not have to write down the answer to every question, but you do need to discuss every one with your group. Everyone should make tables for all Data and use THIS site to make the graph. Everyone should make a graph, its good practice. When the lab is complete, use your data and work as a team to pass THIS quiz.