Before Class Preparation:
- Video: Telekinesis is possible!
- Read handout: Picturing Fields
In Class Activity:
- Fields Demonstrations
- Group Work: Picturing Fields
After Class Work:
Author: Albert Fong
Intro to Rocket Science
Before Class Preparation:
- Print & Read worksheet:
In Class Groupwork:
- Rocket Science Assignment
- analyse, and solve problems relating to, Newton’s law of universal gravitation and circular motion
After Class Practice:
- Finish the handout
- Video: Reused Rocket Launch!
Intro to Energy with Poppers
Before Class Preparation:
- Read (& print if you’re able) this handout
In Class Activity:
- Use the law of conservation of energy to solve problems in simple situations involving work, gravitational potential & kinetic energy
- Intro to Energy using Poppers
- PollEV: Energy Bars
After Class Work:
- CK12: Kinetic/Potential Energy
Energy Introduction
Before Class Preparation:
- Video: What is energy?
In Class Activity:
- Debatable question
- Google Form in Groups:
- Explain the concepts of and interrelationships between energy and work, and identify and describe their related units
After Class Work:
- CK12: Energy
- For those who like slidedecks
- Documentaries: Breakthrough in renewable energy (45 minutes)
Quiz: Forces 2
Before Class Preparation:
Complete all previous forces self quizzes & CK12 exercises
In Class Work:
15 minute pre-quiz: Make notes from your discussions
30 minute quiz: Newton’s Law Applications
Can you:
- Use Fnet = ma to draw F-t and v-t graphs based on a given motion
- Calculate quantities based on situations given from a free body diagram
- Explain the net forces acting on different masses (of the same size) with different velocities
- Explain how friction forces compare with each other under various circumstances.
After quiz:
Take up the quiz immediately using Sage & Scribe
Newton’s Laws Practice/Review
Before Class Preparation:
- Videos:
- Complete previous work for forces
In Class Groupwork:
In order of challenge:
After Class Practice:
- Study for quiz
- Video: Crashcourse Physics: Newton’s Laws
Simulation Investigations: Electric Field Lines & Potential
Before Class Preparation:
- BYOD for Simulation (2 Days)
- Read handouts:
In Class Activity:
- Use simulation to investigate
- Electric Field Lines
- Electric Potential
After Class Work:
- Science in the field mind map assignment
- Edpuzzle: The Astounding Physics of N95 Masks
- CK12: Electric Fields
Introduction to Fields
Before Class Preparation:
- BYOD for Pear Deck
In Class Activity:
- Self Directed Pear Deck for Gravitation and Electric Fields
- PPP: Planning & Secondary Research
After Class Work:
- CK12 & Edpuzzles
Electrostatics Inquiry with Scotch Tape
Before Class Preparation:
- Read this handout to prepare for the activity
In Class Activity:
- Qualitatively & Quantitatively describe properties of electrostatic forces
After Class Work:
- CK12: E-fields
- Video: Scotch Tape Demo
Forces (First Steps) Practice
Before Class Preparation:
- Complete “Normal Force Practice” handout from previous classes
- BYOD for PollEV
In Class Groupwork:
- Forces Practice (First Steps) Google Form
After Class Practice:
- Finish example problems
- Edpuzzle
- CK12
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