Introduction to Motion

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

  • Concept Attainment: Motion Diagrams
  • Buggy/Pull Back Car Activity (p1 of handout)
    • Describe the difference between uniform & non-uniform motions
  • Graphing exercise (Take up next class)
  • Explain how you would predict the position of the object, 1.0 s after your last measurement

After Class Work:

  • Edpuzzle: Position-Time Graphs

Intro to Data Organization: Waves

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

  • Lesson: Averaging raw data and its uncertainties
  • Assignment: Air Column Resonance Data Table in Google Classroom

After Class Work:

Resonance in an air column

Before Class Preparation:

  • Answer Pre-Lab Questions in Google Classroom (due before class)
  • What is the distance between different parts of a standing wave (nodes, anti-node) in terms of wavelength?
  • Read this handout: Air Column Resonance
    • Print if possible
    • Identify the variables on the handout
    • We’ll be working with water, so computers may not be the best idea
    • Lab Observation Rubric
  • Download frequency apps:

In Class Activity:

After Class Work:

  • Create a data table using Google Sheets
    • Organize class data for lesson tomorrow
  • Tutorial Video: Air columns & sound waves
  • CK12: Sound in a tube