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Posted: May 10, 2013

Physical Science 10Chapter 7: Ionic and Covalent BondsIonic Bonds Notes: physical_science10_ionic_compounds_notes_may10.pdfComplete the practice questions: ionic_compounds_worksheet.pdfPhysics 112The Wave Equation and Interference of waves (physics112_waves_notes_may_10.pdf)Pg. 20 # 11 - 24, 27 - 33 in the problem set.Monday & Tuesday - Lab work.Wednesday - Friday: Sound waves (test early the following week).Physics 122Friday, May 10 - Redo a test.Next week: Projectile Motion!

Posted: May 8, 2013

Physical Science 10Chapter 6 review assignment: chapter_6_review_assignment.pdfChapter 6.1-6.2: physical_science_10_chem_ch6-2.pdfChapter 4: chapter_4_notes.pdfChapter 3 Notes: phy_sci_10chapter_3_notes.pdfPhysics 112The Wave Equation and Interference of waves (physics112_waves_notes_may_8.pdf)Pg. 20 # 11 - 24 in the problem setWaves: Period & Frequency (physics112_freq_period_notes_apr30.pdf)Pg. 20 # 1 - 10 in the problem set.Physics 122May 6 - 9: Conservation of Momentum LabFriday, May 10 - Redo a test.Physics 122 Videos (Tracker Video Analysis and Modeling Tool for Physics Education)jacob01.movjacob02.movjacob03.movmaggie01.movmaggie02.movkate01.movmattg01.movalexa01.movchris01.mov

Posted: May 1, 2013

Physical Science 10Chapter 6.1-6.2: physical_science_10_chem_ch6-2.pdfChapter 4: chapter_4_notes.pdfChapter 3 Notes: phy_sci_10chapter_3_notes.pdfPhysics 112Waves: Period & Frequency (physics112_freq_period_notes_apr30.pdf)Pg. 20 # 1 - 10 in the problem set.Physics 122Torque and Momentum Test next Wednesday, May 1.May 6 - 7: Conservation of Momentum LabMay 8 - 9: Projectile Motion LabFriday, May 10 - Redo a test.Physics 122 Videos (Tracker Video Analysis and Modeling Tool for Physics Education)jacob01.movjacob02.movjacob03.movmaggie01.movmaggie02.movkate01.movmattg01.movalexa01.movchris01.mov

Posted: April 25, 2013

Physical Science 10Vocabulary QuizChapter 4: chapter_4_notes.pdfThere is a vocabulary matching quiz Thursday on Chapters 3 & 4.Chapter 3 Notes: phy_sci_10chapter_3_notes.pdfPhysics 112Lab period (Friday the 26 as well)Review for tomorrow's test: physics112_connected_masses_april_22.pdfTest questions from page 16 - 18 of the problem set.Newton's 2nd Law - Connected Masses: physics112_connected_masses_april_17.pdf Physics 122Torque and Momentum Test next Wednesday, May 1.April 25 Notes: physics_122_static_equilibrium_apr_25.pdfMay 6 - 7: Conservation of Momentum LabMay 8 - 9: Projectile Motion LabFriday, May 10 - Types of Forces Retest or continue with labs.Torque and net torque: physics_122_net_torque_apr_23.pdfMomentum in 2D: physics122_momentum_2d_april_17.pdfWorking on this for next two days: cons_mom_vprime.pdfProblem project assigned (handout in class).  Due April 26th.Physics 122 Videos (Tracker Video Analysis and Modeling Tool for Physics Education)jacob01.movjacob02.movjacob03.movmaggie01.movmaggie02.movkate01.movmattg01.movalexa01.movchris01.mov

Posted: April 23, 2013

Physical Science 10Went through Chapter 4: chapter_4_notes.pdfThere is a vocabulary matching quiz Thursday on Chapters 3 & 4.Chapter 3 Notes: phy_sci_10chapter_3_notes.pdfPhysics 112Review for tomorrow's test: physics112_connected_masses_april_22.pdfTest questions from page 16 - 18 of the problem set.Newton's 2nd Law - Connected Masses: physics112_connected_masses_april_17.pdf Physics 122Torque and net torque: physics_122_net_torque_apr_23.pdfMomentum in 2D: physics122_momentum_2d_april_17.pdfWorking on this for next two days: cons_mom_vprime.pdfProblem project assigned (handout in class).  Due April 26th.

Posted: April 17, 2013

Physical Science 10Introduction to ChemistryChapter 3 Notes: phy_sci_10chapter_3_notes.pdfeText pg 58-59 # 1 - 7Physics 112Newton's 2nd Law - Connected Masses: physics112_connected_masses_april_17.pdf# 19 - 21 from pg 18 of the Problem Set.Physics 122Momentum in 2D: physics122_momentum_2d_april_17.pdfWorking on this for next two days: cons_mom_vprime.pdfProblem project assigned (handout in class).  Due April 26th.

Posted: April 15, 2013

Physical Science 10Discussed the answers to the circuit review for tomorrow's (April 16) test. Circuit Review: circuit_electricity_review.pdfChapter 23-3 notes: circuit_electricity_chapter_23-3.pdfPhysics 112Newton's 2nd Law: (physics112_newtons_laws_apr11.pdf)Pages 16 and 17 of your problem set.We will be in the lab again Thursday.physics_112_lab_manual_2013.pdfPhysics 122Momentum in 2D: physics122_momentum_2d_april_15.pdfPage 22 #35 of your problem set.  We will finish these problems tomorrow.Impulse and Momentum: physics122_impulse_mom_april_8.pdfThe problems on page 20 of the physics_122_problem_set_2012-13.pdfProblem project assigned (handout in class).  Due April 26th.

Posted: April 10, 2013

Physical Science 10Our current and circuit test is next Tuesday, April 16.  A review will be handed out Firday.Ohm's Law: physicalscience10_ohms_law_notes_apr8.pdfOhm's Law practice: ohms_law_practice.pdfThe files below are to be completed by the end of class Thursday:circuit_schematics_and_ohms_law-in_class_examples.pdfcircuit_schematics_and_ohms_law.pdfcircuit_schematics_and_ohms_law-extra_practice.pdfStudents should have their labs completed by Wednesday:voltage_current_virtual_lab_analysis.xlsxvoltage_and_current_virtual_lab.pdfvoltage_and_current_experimental_lab.pdfChapter 23-3 notes: circuit_electricity_chapter_23-3.pdfPhysics 112Yesterday and today were lab days to collect data for at least one lab.Tomorrow: Newton's second law!physics_112_lab_manual_2013.pdfPhysics 122Impulse and Momentum: physics122_impulse_mom_april_8.pdfThe problems on page 20 of the physics_122_problem_set_2012-13.pdfTomorrow: Collisions in 1D followed quickly by collisions in 2D!Problem project assigned (handout in class).  Due April 26th.

Posted: April 8, 2013

Physical Science 10Ohm's Law: physicalscience10_ohms_law_notes_apr8.pdfOhm's Law practice: ohms_law_practice.pdfThe files below will be discussed in class this week:circuit_schematics_and_ohms_law-in_class_examples.pdfcircuit_schematics_and_ohms_law.pdfcircuit_schematics_and_ohms_law-extra_practice.pdfStudents should have their labs completed by Wednesday:voltage_current_virtual_lab_analysis.xlsxvoltage_and_current_virtual_lab.pdfvoltage_and_current_experimental_lab.pdfChapter 23-3 notes: circuit_electricity_chapter_23-3.pdfPhysics 112We will be starting lab experiments tomorrow.  Your Lab Manual is below:physics_112_lab_manual_2013.pdf5 or 6 labs will be assigned but we will work on them throughout the month.Physics 122Impulse and Momentum: physics122_impulse_mom_april_8.pdfThe problems on page 20 of the physics_122_problem_set_2012-13.pdfProblem project assigned (handout in class).  Due April 26th.

Posted: April 2, 2013

Physical Science 10One lab is due Thursday, April 4.This week we are working through two large electricity labs. The files required are below.Students should be close to completing one of the labs.voltage_current_virtual_lab_analysis.xlsxvoltage_and_current_virtual_lab.pdfvoltage_and_current_experimental_lab.pdfChapter 23-3 notes: circuit_electricity_chapter_23-3.pdfPhysics 112Forces in 1D Test is Thursday, April 4.Forces in 1D: physics112_forces_notes_march_21.pdf5 Worked Examples: physics_112_net_force_worked_solutions.pdfImportant! There are example videos under the Physics 112 playlist on Peter MacDonald - YouTubePhysics 122Forces in 2D review.Forces test scheduled for Thursday, April 4.Important! There are example videos under the Physics 122 playlist on Peter MacDonald - YouTube

Posted: March 27, 2013

Physical Science 10This week we are working through two large electricity labs. The files required are below.Students should be close to completing one of the labs.voltage_current_virtual_lab_analysis.xlsxvoltage_and_current_virtual_lab.pdfvoltage_and_current_experimental_lab.pdfChapter 23-3 notes: circuit_electricity_chapter_23-3.pdfPhysics 112Forces in 1D: physics112_forces_notes_march_21.pdf5 Worked Examples: physics_112_net_force_worked_solutions.pdfImportant! There are example videos under the Physics 112 playlist on Peter MacDonald - YouTubePhysics 122Forces in 2D review.Forces test scheduled for Thursday, April 4.Important! There are example videos under the Physics 122 playlist on Peter MacDonald - YouTube

Posted: March 21, 2013

Physical Science 10This week we are working through two large electricity labs. The files required are below.voltage_current_virtual_lab_analysis.xlsxvoltage_and_current_virtual_lab.pdfvoltage_and_current_experimental_lab.pdfChapter 23-3 notes: circuit_electricity_chapter_23-3.pdfPhysics 112Forces in 1D: physics112_forces_notes_march_21.pdfImportant! There are example videos under the Physics 112 playlist on Peter MacDonald - YouTubePhysics 122Forces in 2D: Objects on an Incline.Forces test scheduled for Monday, March 25.Important! There are example videos under the Physics 122 playlist on Peter MacDonald - YouTube

Posted: March 18, 2013

Physical Science 10This week we will be working through two large electricity labs.  The files required are below.voltage_current_virtual_lab_analysis.xlsxvoltage_and_current_virtual_lab.pdfvoltage_and_current_experimental_lab.pdfChapter 23-3 notes: circuit_electricity_chapter_23-3.pdfPhysics 112Scale diagrams of Vectors quiz.Physics 122Forces in 2D: Objects on an Incline.Forces test scheduled for Monday, March 25.Important! There are example videos under the Physics 122 playlist on Peter MacDonald - YouTube

Posted: March 15, 2013

Physical Science 10Concluded the Introduction to Circuits and Circuit Schematics Lab (circuits_and_schematics_lab.pdf) so all schematics and questions should have been handed in.Started our unit on circuits, Chapter 23-3. This is a big unit filled with three lab exercises and mathematical worksheets.Chapter 23-3 notes: circuit_electricity_chapter_23-3.pdfPhysics 112Scale diagrams of vectors (physics112_vectors_march_13.pdf).  The handout can be found within the notes and its answers are at the end of your problem set.Scale diagrams of Vectors quiz Monday, March 18.Physics 122Tension and hanging signs (contained in notes below and your problem set).Forces test scheduled for Monday, March 25.Forces in 2D (physics122_forces2d_notes_march_11.pdf). Those notes contained the worked solutions to your assigned problems.Important! There are example videos under the Physics 122 playlist on Peter MacDonald - YouTube

Posted: March 13, 2013

*** You can also receive course updates via Twitter . Follow my awesomeness @mrpmacdonald *** Physical Science 10Introduction to Circuits and Circuit Schematics Lab (circuits_and_schematics_lab.pdf)Started our unit on circuits, Chapter 23-3. This is a big unit filled with three lab exercises and mathematical worksheets.Chapter 23-3 notes: circuit_electricity_chapter_23-3.pdfPhysics 112Scale diagrams of vectors (physics112_vectors_march_13.pdf)Physics 122Tension and hanging signs (contained in notes below).Forces in 2D (physics122_forces2d_notes_march_11.pdf). Those notes contained the worked solutions to your assigned problems.Important! There are example videos under the Physics 122 playlist on Peter MacDonald - YouTube

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