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Posted: September 21, 2011

Wednesday, Sept. 21/2011

 Physics 122By end of day Friday you should have completed: Newton's Laws Sheet #1 & 2 Pg 163 #'s 1 - 3 Pg 168 #s 4 - 8 Pg 208 #'s 23, 27, 29, 30 - 35.Upcoming test is scheduled for next Tuesday, Sept. 27.eBook disc was given out (ebook_setup_instructions.pdf).Physics 112Vector Activity: Displacement to Another Classroom due todayeBook disc was given out (ebook_setup_instructions.pdf).Work on the chapters below for Friday:Read Chapter 2.3; Pg. 60 #'s 1 - 3, 6Read Chapter 2.4; Pg. 70 #'s 1, 2, 5Review Pg. 71 #'s 1, 15 - 22, 24 - 27Physical Science 10Work through Chapter 9 review sheet (chapter_9_review.pdf)Quiz on Chapter 9 tomorrow (Thursday)physical_science10_insulators_conductors.pdf 

Posted: September 20, 2011

Tuesday, Sept. 20/2011

Physics 122Forces QuizUpcoming test is scheduled for next Monday, Sept. 26.eBook disc is given out tomorrow.Physics 112Vector Activity: Displacement to Another ClassroomeBook disc is given out tomorrow.Vector questions from text.Pg 93 #8 - 11; Pg 117 #19, 20a, 22a, 27aPhysical Science 10Insulators and ConductorsTextbook questions were worked on in class but the textbooks were not taken home.physical_science10_insulators_conductors.pdfphysical_science10_static_charging.pdfphysical_science10_intro_electricity.pdf

Posted: September 20, 2011

Physics eBook

The physics ebook disc now works!  I will show you how to set it up in class tomorrow and issue the disc.  The disc is required to run the electronic textbook.

Posted: September 16, 2011

Friday, Sept. 16/2011

Physics 122Forces: Newton's Laws (Chapter 5 of text: physics112-122.pdf)Quiz is moved to Tuesday.Upcoming test tentatively scheduled for next Friday, Sept. 23.Physics 112Vector questions from text (physics112-122.pdf)Pg 93 #8 - 11; Pg 117 #19, 20a, 22a, 27aPhysical Science 10Creating a static charge - Friction, Contact, and Induction. Notes are below.Textbook questions were worked on in class but the textbooks were not taken home.physical_science10_static_charging.pdfphysical_science10_intro_electricity.pdf 

Posted: September 15, 2011

Thursday, Sept. 15/2011

Physics 122Forces: Newton's Laws (Chapter 5 of text: physics112-122.pdf)Quiz is moved to Tuesday.Upcoming test tentatively scheduled for next Friday, Sept. 23.Physics 112Vector questions from text (physics112-122.pdf): Pg 93 # 8 - 11resultant_worksheet.pdfPhysical Science 10Creating a static charge - a few notes were taken in class.Introduction to Electricity notes: physical_science10_intro_electricity.pdf

Posted: September 14, 2011

Wednesday, Sept. 14/2011

Physics 122Forces: Newton's Laws (Chapter 5 of text: physics112-122.pdf)Quiz is moved to Friday.Physics 112Part 1 of the resultant worksheet should be completed for tomorrow.resultant_worksheet.pdfPhysical Science 10Static Electricity demos.Textbook reading and questions. (Note students did not take books home - we will review them in class tomorrow)intro_review.pdf

Posted: September 13, 2011

Tuesday, Sept. 13/2011

Physics 122ForcesNew worksheet (not downloadable).Physics 112Period 3:  Vector worksheet (1-3) should be completed for tomorrow.Period 6:  Vector worksheet part I should be completed for tomorrow.resultant_worksheet.pdfPhysical Science 10Started static electricity.intro_review.pdf

Posted: September 12, 2011

Monday, Sept. 12/2011

Physics 122Started ForcesWorksheets are not downloadable.Physics 112Started vectors remember a protractor and ruler.resultant_worksheet.pdfintrophysicsnotes2011.pdfPhysical Science 10Reviewing significant figures and scientific notation.intro_review.pdf

Posted: September 9, 2011

Friday, Sept. 9/2011

 Physics 122Finished up the motion problems.Start Force on Monday.1d_motion_problems.pdfphysics_122_outline.pdfPhysics 112Finished up the section of rearranging formulae.Starting vectors on Monday so remember a protractor and ruler.physics112_rearranging_formulae.pdfphysics_112_course_outline.pdfPhysical Science 10Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with significan digits (assigned worksheet not available online).physical_science_outline2011.pdf 

Posted: September 8, 2011

Thursday, Sept. 8/2011

Physics 122Review of grade 11 motion.1d_motion_problems.pdfphysics_122_outline.pdfPhysics 112Over the next few days we will cover units, unit conversions, and equation solving.Starting vectors on Monday, Sept. 12physics112_rearranging_formulae.pdfphysics_112_course_outline.pdfPhysical Science 10Introduction significant digits, first part of the assigned worksheet (not available online).physical_science_outline2011.pdf

Posted: September 7, 2011

Wednesday, Sept. 7/2011

Physics 122Intro and started a review of grade 11 motion.physics_122_outline.pdfPhysics 112Intro to the course.  Over the next few days we will cover units, unit conversions, and equation solving.physics_112_course_outline.pdfPhysical Science 10Introduction to the course and classroom expections. Demo of motion experiment with the wiimote.Tomorrow we will be starting into the course with significant digits.physical_science_outline2011.pdf

Posted: June 8, 2011

Wednesday, June 8/2011

Physics 122We are into exam review and preparation.  There will not be many updates this week.exam_details.pdfPhysics 112We are into exam review and preparation.  There will not be many updates this week.exam_details.pdfAstronomy 120We are into exam review and preparation.  There will not be many updates this week.final_exam_outline.pdfMath 9Exam Review (review sheets with answers are below)unit_5_review-polynomials.pdfunit_6_review-linear_equations_and_inequalities.pdfunit_7_review-similarity_and_transformations.pdfunit_8_review-circle_geometry.pdfunit_9_review-probability_and_statistics.pdf

Posted: June 6, 2011

Monday, June 6/2011

Physics 122We are into exam review and preparation.  There will not be many updates this week.exam_details.pdfPhysics 112We are into exam review and preparation.  There will not be many updates this week.exam_details.pdfAstronomy 120We are into exam review and preparation.  There will not be many updates this week.final_exam_outline.pdfMath 9Unit 5, Polynomials, Reviewunit_5_review-polynomials.pdf

Posted: June 3, 2011

Friday, June 3/2011

 Physics 122We are into exam review and preparation.  There will not be many updates this week.exam_details.pdfPhysics 112We are into exam review and preparation.  There will not be many updates this week.exam_details.pdfAstronomy 120We are into exam review and preparation.  There will not be many updates this week.final_exam_outline.pdfMath 9Quiz on chapter 9.Next week will be review week.  Review material for each unit will be given to students daily and posted here as well. 

Posted: June 2, 2011

Thursday, June 2/2011

Physics 122Circular Motion and Universal Gravitation Test on Friday, June 3/2011Problems are photocopied from your text.  See me if you've lost them.Physics 112Begin review for exam.Astronomy 120Chapter 16: GalaxiesPg 476 #s 1-3, 5-7, 11, 12, 14-18.Review for examMath 9Unit 9.4 (unit_9.4.pdf)Pg. 448 #s 3 - 7Quiz on chapter 9 tomorrow, Friday, June 3/2011

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