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HomePosts tagged 'Spring Scale'

Spring Scale

Normal Force

April 27, 2023May 2, 2023 Albert Fong 11-2 Forces Friction Blocks, Handout, masses, Spring Scale

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

Force of Gravity

April 17, 2023April 27, 2024 Albert Fong 11-2 Forces Handout, masses, Spring Scale

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

Circular Motion Practice

March 23, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics, Circular Motion Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale
  • Before Class Preparation:
    • Finish Previous Handouts
    • Read (& print if possible) practice worksheet

    In Class Activity:

    • Circular Motion Practice

    After Class Work:

    • Video: Another way to deriving formula for centripetal acceleration
    • CK12: Centripetal Force

Centripetal Acceleration & Forces 2

March 20, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics, Circular Motion Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read (print if possible) Handout – Intro to circular motion 2
  • BYOD for Pear Deck

In Class Activity:

  • Circular Motion Handout
  • Circular Motion Pear Deck

After Class Work:

  • Edpuzzle: Circular Motion
  • CK12: Centripetal Acceleration

Centripetal Acceleration & Forces 1

March 20, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics, Circular Motion Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read (print if possible) Handout – Intro to circular motion 1
  • BYOD for Pear Deck

In Class Activity:

  • Circular Motion Handout
  • Circular Motion Pear Deck

After Class Work:

  • Incline Smart Cart Lab write up

Intro to Circular Motion

March 16, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics, Circular Motion Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale

Before Class Preparation:

  • BYOD for Pear Deck

In Class Activity:

  • Pear Deck: Circular Motion 1
  • Hoopla

After Class Work:

  • 2D Forces Google Form Practice
  • Self Quiz: Forces & Reference Frames
  • Incline Lab with Smart Cart

Incline Plane Lab Introduction

March 4, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale

Before Class Preparation:

  • BYOD for Pear Deck

In Class Activity:

  • Complete Forces on Incline
  • Understanding Linearization / Graph straightening

After Class Work:

  • Pre-Labs for friction & incline labs
  • Review Videos:
    • Acceleration down a ramp 1
    • Acceleration down a ramp 2

Forces in 2D

March 2, 2023January 29, 2025 Albert Fong 12, 12-1 Dynamics Cart and ramp, Handout, Spring Scale

Before Class Preparation:

  • Bring a protractor (or download an app that can display angles on a ramp)
  • Read (and print if possible): Handout – Forces in 2D

In Class Activity:

  • Forces in 2D: Cart on a ramp
  • Simulation: Dynamics Cart
  • Pear Deck: Forces on an incline

After Class Work:

  • CK12
  • Videos: Acceleration down a ramp

Important Dates

Teacher Schedule

Room 126

Period 1 – 8:20-9:40: SPH4UE.1

Period 2 – 9:43-10:58: SPH3U0.1

Period 3 – 12:13-1:28: On Call/Prep

Period 4 – 1:31-2:46: SPH3UE.1

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Winter BreakDecember 19, 2025
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