Mr. MacDonald Notes

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Posted: October 30, 2014

Review the posted notes on forces and friction. Review questions are on page 17 of the problem set.

Posted: October 15, 2014

Phyiscs 112 Period 1Velocity-Time graphs and analysisPractice with the problem on page 9 of your problem set.physics_112_velocity-time_graphs_oct_15.pdfScience 122 Period 3Conservation of EnergyWork-Kinetic & Potential Energy TheoremsWork & Energy notes to Oct 14: science_122_work_energy_oct_14.pdfConservation of Energy Oct 15: science_122_consv_energy_oct_15.pdfPhysics 112 Period 4Velocity-Time graphs and analysisPractice with the problem on page 9 of your problem set.physics_112_velocity-time_graphs_oct_15.pdfComputer Science 110/120 Period 6This week we have an introduction to looping structures.Next week we will get started with the Aurdino devices.If you want the Visual Basic software home it is free (copy link to address bar): http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads#d-2010-expressLearning Arduino: https://learn.adafruit.com/ser...Simulating Arduino: http://123d.circuits.io/#bread...Digital Resources for Fall 2014 Courses

Posted: October 14, 2014

Digital Resources for Fall 2014 Courses

Posted: October 7, 2014

Phyiscs 112 Period 1Make up Quiz - tomorrow: This happens once.Acceleration quiz review (physics_112_acceleration_quiz_review_oct_7.pdf)physics_112_acceleration_distance_oct_2.pdfphysics_112_acceleration_oct_1.pdfacceleration_readings.pdfScience 122 Period 3Introduction to the concept of work.Read the handout on work.Practice prolems on the 1st page of: work_power.pdfPotential and Kinetic energy.Restoring force and potential energy in springs.Physics 112 Period 4Make up Quiz - tomorrow: This happens once.Acceleration quiz review (physics_112_acceleration_quiz_review_oct_7.pdf)physics_112_acceleration_distance_oct_2.pdfphysics_112_acceleration_oct_1.pdfacceleration_readings.pdfComputer Science 110/120 Period 6This week is dedicated to completing the first 9 assignments.  We will move on to looping structures next week.We should be working with Aurdinos within two weeks.We introduced/reviewed generating random numbers and if-then statements.mscs_assignment_8-9_sept2014.pdfmscs_assignment_6-7_sept2014.pdfIf you want the Visual Basic software home it is free (copy link to address bar): http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads#d-2010-expressLearning Arduino: https://learn.adafruit.com/ser...Simulating Arduino: http://123d.circuits.io/#bread...

Posted: September 29, 2014

Phyiscs 112 Period 1Acceleration review and practice.physics_112_acceleration_sept_29.pdfPractice with all of page 6 in the problem set.acceleration_readings.pdfphysics_112_intro_acceleration_sept_26.pdfScience 122 Period 3Refraction: Snell's LawClass time for problems 12 - 34.Wednesday - Refraction ActivityThursday - Refraction QuizPhysics 112 Period 4Acceleration review and practice.physics_112_acceleration_sept_29.pdfPractice with all of page 6 in the problem set.acceleration_readings.pdfphysics_112_intro_acceleration_sept_26.pdfComputer Science 110/120 Period 6We introduced/reviewed generating random numbers and if-then statements.mscs_assignment_8-9_sept2014.pdfmscs_assignment_6-7_sept2014.pdfIf you want the Visual Basic software home it is free (copy link to address bar): http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads#d-2010-expressLearning Arduino: https://learn.adafruit.com/ser...Simulating Arduino: http://123d.circuits.io/#bread...

Posted: September 26, 2014

Phyiscs 112 Period 1Acceleration review and practice.Practice with page 6 #1 - 8 in the problem set.acceleration_readings.pdfphysics_112_intro_acceleration_sept_26.pdfScience 122 Period 3Light & Mirrors Test today.Tomorrow - Refraction!Physics 112 Period 4Acceleration review and practice.Practice with page 6 #1 - 8 in the problem set.acceleration_readings.pdfphysics_112_intro_acceleration_sept_26.pdfComputer Science 110/120 Period 6We introduced/reviewed generating random numbers and if-then statements.mscs_assignment_6-7_sept2014.pdfIf you want the Visual Basic software home it is free (copy link to address bar): http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads#d-2010-expressLearning Arduino: https://learn.adafruit.com/ser...Simulating Arduino: http://123d.circuits.io/#bread...

Posted: September 23, 2014

Phyiscs 112 Period 1Review for tomorrow's motion test.Science 122 Period 3Light & Mirrors Test today.Tomorrow - Refraction!Physics 112 Period 4Review for tomorrow's motion test.Computer Science 110/120 Period 6We have been learning/reviewing coding techniques in Visual Basic.Today we will practice finding errors through debugging.Tomorrow is a debugging quiz.If you want the Visual Basic software home it is free (copy link to address bar): http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads#d-2010-expressLearning Arduino: https://learn.adafruit.com/ser...Simulating Arduino: http://123d.circuits.io/#bread...

Posted: September 16, 2014

Phyiscs 112 Period 1Speed and Velocity problems - work period.By tomorrow you should have completed 1 - 17 (except 16) on page 3 of the problem set.Motion quiz tomorrow the 17th.Science 122 Period 3Working with the mirror and magnification equations.  We will have the rest of the week dedicated to these questions.Mirror problems: mirror_calculation_problems.pdfPhysics 112 Period 4Speed and Velocity problems - work period.By tomorrow you should have completed 1 - 17 (except 16) on page 3 of the problem set.Motion quiz tomorrow the 17th.Computer Science 110/120 Period 6New gameplan: Starting Monday we will be in room 108.  We will spend the first part of the course learning (reviewing) how to write code in Visual Basic.  We will focus on coding structures common to all computer programming languages.  That will leading into working with the Arduino devices and software.If you want the Visual Basic software home it is free (copy link to address bar): http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads#d-2010-expressLearning Arduino: https://learn.adafruit.com/ser...Simulating Arduino: http://123d.circuits.io/#bread...

Posted: September 12, 2014

Phyiscs 112 Period 1Review of distance, displacement, and position.Introduction to speed and velocity.physics_112_p1_motion_notes_to_date_sept_12.pdfScience 122 Period 3Spent the last couple of days learning about the characteristics of images formed in curved mirrors.Notes: science_122_mirror_notes_to_date_sept_12.pdfPractice Questions (must be printed to complete): mirror_scale_problems.pdfPhysics 112 Period 4Review of distance, displacement, and position.Introduction to speed and velocity.physics_112_p4_motion_notes_to_date_sept_12.pdfComputer Science 110/120 Period 6New gameplan: Starting Monday we will be in room 108.  We will spend the first part of the course learning (reviewing) how to write code in Visual Basic.  We will focus on coding structures common to all computer programming languages.  That will leading into working with the Arduino devices and software.If you want the Visual Basic software home it is free (copy link to address bar): http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads#d-2010-expressLearning Arduino: https://learn.adafruit.com/ser...Simulating Arduino: http://123d.circuits.io/#bread...Digital Resources for Fall 2014 Courses

Posted: September 9, 2014

Phyiscs 112 Period 1Introduction to motion and frame of reference.physics_112_p1_intro_motion_sept_9.pdfScience 122 Period 3Characteristics of Light.science_122_char_light_notes_sept_5.pdfComplete the review questions given in class (we had the period to work on them and most were nearly finished):em_light_review.pdfPhysics 112 Period 4Introduction to motion and frame of reference.physics_112_p4_intro_motion_sept_9.pdfComputer Science 110/120 Period 6We developed a game plan about learning to create electronics powered by Arduino.  The next few days will have us going through online lessons and using an online simulator.Learning Arduino: https://learn.adafruit.com/ser...Simulating Arduino: http://123d.circuits.io/#bread...Digital Resources for Fall 2014 Courses

Posted: September 5, 2014

Phyiscs 112 Period 1Introduction to Physics and Scientific Inquiry.Science 122 Period 3Characteristics of Light.science_122_char_light_notes_sept_5.pdfPhysics 112 Period 4Introduction to Physics and Scientific Inquiry.Short discussion about how to read a science textbook.Digital Resources for Fall 2014 Courses

Posted: September 1, 2014

Physics 112Course Outline: physics_112_course_outline.pdfeText: jmh_science_physics_112-122.pdfProblem Set: physics_112_problem_set_2014-2015.pdfPhysics Handbook: jmh_physics_handbook.pdfSummary of Physics Concepts: physics_concepts.pdfPhysical Science Concepts: physical_science_concepts.pdfPhysics Study Guide: physics_flexbook_study_guides.pdfYouTube Videos: Physics 112 YouTube PlaylistResource: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.... Physics 122Course Outline: physics_122_course_outline.pdfeText: jmh_science_physics_112-122.pdfProblem Set: physics_122_problem_set_2014-2015.pdfPhysics Handbook: jmh_physics_handbook.pdfSummary of Physics Concepts:physics_concepts.pdfPhysical Science Concepts:physical_science_concepts.pdfPhysics Study Guide:physics_flexbook_study_guides.pdfYouTube Videos:Physics 122 YouTube PlaylistResource: https://dl.dropboxusercontent....Science 122Course Outline: physics_122_course_outline.pdfPhysics Handbook: jmh_physics_handbook.pdfRecommended and Useful Apps: **Important Note**  Student are allowed to use a personal device to view/read course content in this class.  These devices can be their phone (iPhone, Blackberry, Samsung, etc), tablet (iPad, iPod, Acer, Hipstreet, etc) , or laptop.  If bringing any of these to school please guard them carefully and remember to abide by school policy of regarding the use of such devices.  If you do not want to use your own device I will try to get a few netbooks for the classroom.iOS/Apple Products:  To save and view a course document you must have an app installed capable of opening .pdf file.  The iTunes store is filled with free and cheap options; a few are (some have different versions depending on your device):  GoodReader (iphone/ipad - $) https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/goodreader-for-iphone/id306277111?mt=8iB... https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ibooks/id364709193?mt=8Adobe Reader: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/adobe-reader/id469337564?mt=8 (iphone/ipad - free).View this website on your device and click the file you want to save.  After it opens you should see an option to open it within a specified app.  Once opened with the app it is saved.  Repeat those steps for all the files you want.  I would allot 500 Mb for the files we would have this semester.Graphing Calculator by Desmos (free): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/desmos-graphing-calculator/id653517540Th... (free or $): https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/theodolite/id339393884?mt=8Physics I and II HD ($): https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/physics-i-hd/id452545949?mt=8CK12 Free Textbooks: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/ck-12-foundation/id385804517?mt=11And... Products:  You can save a file at any time to your device, but you require an app to view that file.  To save the file follow the steps listed above once you open this websit on your device.  Go to the app store on your device and download the free Adobe Reader app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.reader&feature=s...).  There may be many others but this app worked well for me.

Posted: May 30, 2014

Physics 112 (Periods 1 & 6)Waves and Sound Test Monday June 2.Discussed wave interference and standing waves: physics_112_standing_wave_examples_may_23.pdfPage 27 #s 27 - 30Started Waves unit: physics_112_waves_notes_may_2014.pdfReview the notes and practice: Page 25 # 1 - 17, 20, 24.Exam review (multiple choice): physics112_final_exam_review_mc_full.pdfMath 9 (Period 3)Chapter 8 Test Monday, June 2. Physics 122 (Period 4)Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion test Monday, June 2.Non-uniform circular motion notes: physics_122_non-uniform_circular_motion_may_23.pdfphysics_122_circular_motion_notes.pdf Banked and unbanked curves. Pg 36 #s 1 - 5.Started circular motion. Pg 34 #s 1 - 10Projectile project problem. This is due next Friday, May 23.Exam Review (multiple choice): physics122_final_exam_review_mc_answers.pdfFor all of the important course documents go here: January 29/2014 - Semester 2 Begins!

Posted: May 23, 2014

Physics 112 (Periods 1 & 6)Discussed wave interference and standing waves: physics_112_standing_wave_examples_may_23.pdfPage 27 #s 27 - 30Started Waves unit: physics_112_waves_notes_may_2014.pdfReview the notes and practice: Page 25 # 1 - 17, 20, 24.Exam review (multiple choice): physics112_final_exam_review_mc_full.pdfMath 9 (Period 3)Chapter 7 Test Review: math_9_ch_7_test_review.pdfChapter 7.7 Pg. 373 # 6 - 9Test on Chapter 7 is Monday, May 26. Physics 122 (Period 4)Non-uniform circular motion notes: physics_122_non-uniform_circular_motion_may_23.pdfphysics_122_circular_motion_notes.pdf Banked and unbanked curves. Pg 36 #s 1 - 5.Started circular motion. Pg 34 #s 1 - 10Projectile project problem. This is due next Friday, May 23.Exam Review (multiple choice): physics122_final_exam_review_mc_answers.pdfFor all of the important course documents go here: January 29/2014 - Semester 2 Begins!

Posted: May 22, 2014

Physics 112 (Periods 1 & 6)Discussed wave interference and standing waves.Started Waves unit: physics_112_waves_notes_may_2014.pdfReview the notes and practice: Page 25 # 1 - 17, 20, 24.Exam review (multiple choice): physics112_final_exam_review_mc_full.pdfMath 9 (Period 3)Chapter 7 Test Review: math_9_ch_7_test_review.pdfChapter 7.7 Pg. 373 # 6 - 9Working through Chapter 7.5 and 7.6: Lines of and rotational symmetry. Pg 359 # 5, 8, 10 and Pg 365 #s 4-6, 8, 9, 13. Physics 122 (Period 4)physics_122_circular_motion_notes.pdf  Banked and unbanked curves.  Pg 36 #s 1 - 5.Started circular motion. Pg 34 #s 1 - 10Projectile project problem.  This is due next Friday, May 23.Exam Review (multiple choice): physics122_final_exam_review_mc_answers.pdfFor all of the important course documents go here: January 29/2014 - Semester 2 Begins!

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