Before Class Preparation:
- Read handout on: Normal Force inquiry
- Print or make copy of Normal Force Practice
In Class Activity:
- Normal Force Investigation
- Complete page 1-2
After Class Work:
- Complete Normal Force Practice
- Edpuzzle: Normal Force
- CK12
masses
Newton’s 2nd Law Lab: Constant Applied Force
Before Class Preparation:
- Complete Pre-Lab
- Read the procedure and print (or make a copy of) this handout:
- Create a proper data table to record data
- (5 trials for 5 data points)
In Class Activity:
- Newton’s 2nd law simulation: Constant mass
- Newton’s 2nd law: Constant applied force
- Data to be collected individually (7 choose 5 or 9 choose 6)
- Rubric for Lab Skills Assessment
After Class Work:
- Review:
- Read this document about error & instrumental uncertainties
- Video: Uncertainty of a measured number (Spread of data)
- Create an appropriate data table with Google sheets
- Linearize the data
- Create an appropriate scatter plot and add a trend line
- Calculate the slope of the trend line
Force of Gravity
Before Class Preparation:
- Read this handout to prepare for class
- Is Gravity a Force?
In Class Activity:
- Gravity Graphing Activity
- extrapolating a constant from the slope of graph
- If you are away, you can still do the lab through this simulation
After Class Work:
- CK12
- Edpuzzle Videos:
- Gravity
Collisions Inquiry w/ Smart Carts
Before Class Preparation:
- Read (& print if possible)
In Class Activity:
- Collisions Inquiries with Smart Carts
After Class Work:
- CK12: Elastic & Inelastic Collisions
Elastic Potential Energy Simulation
Before Class Preparation:
- BYOD for PhET Simulation
In Class Activity:
- Elastic Potential Energy Simulation
After Class Work:
- Spring Energy Card Sort
Elastic Potential Energy
Before Class Preparation:
- Read (print if possible) Handout – Elastic Potential Energy Handout
- BYOD for Pear Deck
In Class Activity:
- Elastic Potential Energy Pear Deck
- Elastic Potential Energy Handout
After Class Work:
- Circular Motion Lab write up
Circular Motion Lab
Before Class Preparation:
- Complete Pre-lab in Google Classroom
In Class Activity:
- Rubber Stopper Circular Motion Lab
After Class Work:
- Self Quiz in Google Classroom
- Organize data and write report
Incline Lab(s)
Before Class Preparation:
In Class Activity:
- Group 1: Simulation for slipping on an incline
- Group 2: Incline plane lab with smart cart
- Swap activities after 30 minutes
- Rubric for labs is here
After Class Work:
- Organize data and write report
Introduction to Waves with Pendulums
Before Class Preparation:
In Class Activity:
- Group Activity: Pendulum
- Whiteboard: Sketch a d-t graph for your pendulum
After Class Work:
- Check Google Classroom for
- Review Powerpoint used in class: Introduction to Waves
- Google Form Learning Check in Google Classroom
- A tutorial of mechanical waves here
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