Introduction to Forces

Before Class Preparation:

  • What is a force? Watch this video
  • BYOD for Google Forms

In Class Activity:

  • New Groups
  • Intro to Forces with Google Forms
    • Use appropriate terminology related to forces
    • distinguish between and provide examples of different forces

After Class Work:

Quiz – Big 5 Equations

Before Class Preparation:

  • Finish
    • Kinematics Self Quiz on Google Classroom
    • CK12 and other practice questions
  • Read this document

In Class Work:

  • 15 minute Pre-Quiz in your groups
  • 40 minutes written quiz with 4 questions

Can you:

  • Distinguish directions using the correct sign conventions
  • Select the correct kinematics equation with different initial conditions
  • Solve all 5 kinematics equations when given 3 quantities

After quiz:

Linearizing Data (Exercise)

Before Class Preparation:

  • BYOD laptop or sign out a Chromebook
  • Make sure you have a completed & organized data table for tennis ball freefall in Google Classroom
    • Ask for sample RAW data from me if you were away on lab day

In Class Activity:

  • Spreadsheet Activity: “Linearization of Data Exercise”
  • Linearize and graph freefall data

After Class Practice: