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Regents PhysicsClass Intro/Chapter 1: The Science of PhysicsLecture NotesNotes included with worksheetsClass WorksheetsIntro to conversions and Dimensional Analysis #1 [pdf]Converions with Unit Ratios [word]Dimensional Analysis Lecture Worksheet [pdf]Book Practice [A] Activity p. 15 #1 - 5Significant Figures Worksheet [pdf]Dimensional Analysis with Equations Worksheet [pdf]Chapter 1 pretest [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments1) Read Sections 1.1 and 1.22) Finish DA Lecture Worksheet #23) Book Practice [A] Activity p. 15 #1-54) Read Section 1.35) Chapter Review Assignment [p. 27 - 30: #2(a,b), 5(a-f), 11(a-d), 13,15, 16 (a-f) and 27]Labs and Related LinksIntro Lab - The Paper Tower [pdf]Physics Skills Lab #1 Physics and Measurement [pdf]Chapter 2: Motion in One DimensionLecture NotesMotion 1-D Lecture Notes [pdf]Class Worksheets2.1 Average Speed lecture worksheet [pdf]2.1 Average and Inst. Velocity and Displacement wksht [pdf]2.2 Displacement and Final Velocity w/Acceleration [pdf]2.2 Pair-Share Horizontal Motion Activity [pdf]Amusement Park lecture notes [PowerPoint] video clips [1] [2] [3]2.3 Freefall Pair-Share Activity [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)2.1 Displacement and Velocity
Read Chapter 2.1 (p. 40-46)Complete p. 44 Practice A #1-4 (Average Velocity and Displacement)Complete Average and Inst. Velocity and Displacement wksht2.2 Acceleration
Average Acceleration: Read Section p.48-51 and p. 49 Practice B [#1,2,4]Finish 2.2 Intro to Motion w/Acceleration Problem A lecture wkshtVelocity and Displacement with Constant Acceleration: Read p.54-55 and p. 55 [#1-4]Final Velocity after Displacement: Read p. 56-58 and p. 58 [#1-6]
Horizontal Motion HW Worksheet [word]
Makeup assignment p.69-70 [#16,18,19,21,23,24]2.3 Freefall MotionFreefall: Read Section 2.3 [p.60-64] and p. 64 [#1-3]Graphical Analysis of Motion (motion graphs)Motion Detector Lab - see belowLabs and Related LinksMotion Detector Lab #[pdf]Velocity and Acceleration Outside Lab [pdf]Design an Experiment to Deterime the acceleration due to Gravity Lab [pdf]Roller Coaster video [WMF]Motion Graph Website Activity [link]Motion Puzzles [pdf]Moving Man Lab Activity [link] [word document]Chapter 3: Two-Dimensional Motion and VectorsLecture NotesVectors Lecture Notes [pdf]Graphical Lecture handout [pdf]Projectile Motion Lecture Notes [PowerPoint]Class WorksheetsGraphical Vector Addition worksheet [pdf]Parallelogram Method of Vector Addition [pdf]Algebraic Vector Resolution [pdf]Relative Velocity worksheet [pdf] - if time permitsVector Summary/pre-quiz [pdf]Horizontally Launched Projectile Intro wksht/pair-share activity [pdf]Wile E. Coyote Problem [pdf]HPM Concept Activity [pdf]HPM Prequiz [pdf]Intro to Projectiles Launched at an angle worksheet [pdf]Projectile Motion at an angle worksheet #1 [pdf]Projectile Motion at an angle worksheet #2 [pdf]Projectile Motion (angle launched) pre-quiz [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)1) Intro/Graphical Addition:Read Section 3.1 (p. 81-85); p. 85 #1 and Finish Graphical Addition wksht2) Algebraic Vector ResolutionRead section 3.2 (p. 86-89); p. 89 #1-3Readr section 3.2 (p. 90-92); p. 92 #1-33) Vector Unti Textbook Review p. 108 - 109 #1, 8(graph), 21, 24, 25Vector Quiz Extra credit for 10% p. 111 #533) Relative MotionRead p. 102 - 105; finish Relative Velocity worksheet (if time permits)4) Projectile MotionHPM: Read Section 3.3 (p. 95-99) and Wile E. Coyote Problem [pdf]HPM p. 101 (bottom question #3) and p. 109 #27-30Angle: Worksheet #1Angle: Worksheet #2Projectile Motion pre-quiz Review: p. 109 - 110 #31, 34Labs and Related LinksForce Board Lab [pdf]Horizontal Projectile Motion Lab [word]Phet Projectile Motion Animations and Lab [web]Chapter 4: Forces and The Laws of MotionLecture Notes Forces Lecture Notes [PowerPoint]Class Worksheets 4.1 Freebody Diagram worksheet [pdf]4.2 Intro to Net Force worksheet [pdf]4.4 Intro to Friction Lecture handout [pdf]Friction and the Net Force worksheet #1 [pdf]Friction and Net Force Worksheet #2 [pdf]Exploring the Coefficient of Friction worksheet [pdf]Dynamics and Mechanics Combined [pdf]Forces Unit Summary/Prequiz [pdf]Quiz Review - extra problems [pdf]Ranking Tasks [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)4.1) Read p. 119-124 and complete p. 124 #1-54.2) Read p. 125-129/Finish intro to Net Force worksheet4.3) Read p. 130-134 and complete p. 132 #1-4 and p. 134 #2,34.4) Friction and Net Force worksheet #1Make-up assignment p. 139 #1,2,34.4) Friction and Net Force Worksheet #2Chapter Review Assignment p. 145 #11, 12, 32, 35, 43, 45,Labs and Related Links Investigating Newton's Laws in the Classroom Web Activity [pdf]Kinetic Friction lab [pdf]Static Friction Lab [pdf]Weight Lab [pdf]Forces Video [WMF]Chapter 5: Work and EnergyLecture Notes Work and Energy Lecture Notes [PowerPoint] [pdf]Chapter 5 Concept Map of Activities [word]**Springs and Pendulum investigated in Chapter 11**Class Worksheets 5.1 Introduction to Work Lecture Worksheet [pdf]5.4 Work and Power Worksheet [pdf]5.2 EnergyIntro to Potential and Kinetic Energy lecture worksheet [pdf]Work and Energy Relationship Lecture handout [pdf]Conservation of Energy Roller Coaster Lecture handout [pdf]Mechanics and Energy Combo wksht [pdf]Energy Puzzlers [pdf]Chapter 5 Unit Summary/Pre-Quiz [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)5.1 Work:Read Section 5.1 and do probs p. 162 #1,2,3 and p. 163 #1,55.2 - 5.3 Energy:Red Section 5.2 - 5.3Finish Intro to Potential and Kinetic Energy wkshtFinish Work and Energy worksheetConservation of energy HW [pdf]Labs and Related Links Exploring Work and Energy Lab [pdf]Roller Coaster Animation [click]Energy Transformations in a Pendulum [link]Energy Transformations PhET [link]Energy Transformations of a roller coaster [link]Stopping Distance of a Hot Wheels car (w/friction) [link]Chapter 6: Momentum and CollisionsLecture Notes Momentum Lecture Notes [pdf] Class Worksheets and Labs 6.1 Impulse and MomentumMomentum Intro problems [pdf]Impulse Intro Worksheet [pdf]Impulse Puzzlers (II) [pdf]Impulse and Momentum Regents problems [pdf]6.2 Conservation of MomentumConservation of Momentum Demo; Calculation Program [excel]Conservation of Momentum Lecture worksheet [pdf]6.3 Elastic and Inelastic CollisionsCollisions Lecture worksheet [pdf]Collision Puzzlers Worksheet [pdf]Chapter 6 Practice Test [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments6.1 Momentum and ImpulseRead Section 6.1 (Momentum); Probs p.199 #1-3Read Section 6.1 (Impulse); Finish Impulse Intro Lecture wksht6.2 Conservation of MomentumRead Section 6.2 (Conservation); Finish Conservation lecture worksheetExtra problem p. 209 #1 - 46.3 Elastic and Inelastic CollisionsRead 6.3 (Collisions); Finish Collisions Lecture worksheetProblems p. 214 #1,2 and p. 219 #2,3Make-up assignment p. 214 #3,5a and p. 219 #1a,4aLabs and Related Links pHet Collisions Lab Activity [link]Impluse and Change in Momentum Pasco Lab [pdf]Calculations verification program for lab [excel]Momentum Video [Media Player]Impulse Video [Media Player]Chapter 7: Circular MotionLecture Notes Chapter 7 Lecture Note [PowerPoint] Student Handout Version [pdf]Class Worksheets 7.1 Circular MotionIntro Lecture Worksheet [pdf]7.2 Newton's Law of GravitationGravitation Worksheet [pdf]Summary WorksheetOptional if time permits - Banked CurvesNascar (Banked Curves) [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)7.1 Circular MotionRead Section 7.1 (p.233-238) / Probs p.236 #1,3 and p.238 #1,3Problems p. 239 #1-6(except 3)Make-Up Assignment p. 236 #2,4 and p. 238 #2,47.2 GravitationRead Section 7.2 (p. 240-247) / probs p. 242 #1-3Problems p. 247 #1,2,3 (a,b only) and 4Chapter Review Assignment p. 263-265 #1,2,7,8,12,13,14,18Labs and Related Links pHet Laby Bug Animation [click]Chapter 11: Vibrations and Waves - The Simple Pendulum and SpringsLecture Notes Class Worksheets HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)Read Section 11.1 Simple Harmonic MotionRead Section 11.2 Measuring Simple Harmonic MotionSprings HW #1 [pdf]Springs HW #2 [pdf]** There will be a short Quiz on Springs and the Simple PendulumLabs and Related Links Spring Toy Lab [pdf]Chapter 11: Vibrations and WavesLecture Notes Class Worksheets HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)HW #1: 11.3 Regents WorksheetHW #2: 11.4 Regents WorksheetHW #3: p.401 #11-16 and 18** There will be a Unit Test on Chapters 11 - 15**Labs and Related Links Creation of a Standing Wave [click]Chapter 12: SoundLecture Notes **We will maily focus on sections 12.1-12.2**Class Worksheets HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)HW #1: Read 12.1 - 12.2HW #2: Finish worksheets** There will be a Unit Test on Chapters 11 - 15**Labs and Related Links Intro to Sound using Tuning Forks Lab [pdf]Determining the Speed of Sound Lab [pdf]Chapter 13/14/15: Light, Reflection, Refraction and DiffractionLecture Notes Chapter 15 Interference and Diffraction Lecture NotesClass Worksheets Chapters 11-15 Pre-Test/Summary** There will be a Unit Test on Chapters 11 - 15**HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)HW #1: Complete Light and EMS worksheetHW #2: EMS worksheet #2HW #3: Complete Snells Law and Diffraction wkshtLabs and Related Links Snell's Law Lab [pdf]Interference Patterns Demo [click]Light Video [WMF]Diffraction Animations [click]Phet Refraction Animation [click]Phet Sound Wave animation [click]Chapter 16 Electric Forces and FieldsLecture NotesChapter Outline [word]Electric Charge and Force [pdf]Lecture handout [pdf] Lecture Demo Activity [pdf]Student version of notes [pdf]Electric Fields Lecture handout [pdf]Class WorksheetsElectric Charge and Force lecture worksheet [word]3 warm-up probs [PowerPoint]Electric Force and Charge Post First Lecture Demo [pdf]Electric Force and Charge Quick Review #1 [word]Electric Force and Charge Quick Review #2 [pdf]Drawing Electric Field lines worksheet [pdf]C16 Must KNow Problems [word]Electric Field Activity [word]Electric Field Activity Post Lab Worksheet [word]Electrostatics Word Search [pdf]Chapter 16 Jeopardy [PowerPoint] - not available on siteChapter Summary/Pre-test [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)See Chapter OutlineLabs and AnimationsStatic Electricity Lab[word]Lightning - an animation on possibly why it occurs [click]Coulomb's Law Lab [click]Graphing Coulomb's Law Activity [pdf]Graphing Electric Field Strength Activity [pdf]Electroscope DemosElectric Field Mapping [click]Electric Field Strength [click]Equipotential Lines [click]Charged Parallel Plates [click]Chapter 17 and 18: Electric Current Resistance and Voltage and CircuitsLecture NotesIntro to Electricity and Ohm's Law Notes [PowerPoint]Student Notes [pdf]Series Circuits Lecture Notes [PowerPoint] Student Notes [pdf]Parallel Circuits Lecture Notes [PowerPoint]Comparing Series and Parallel Circuits [PowerPoint]Electrical Power, Energy and KirchoffsJunction Rules Lecture Notes [PowerPoint] Student Notes [pdf]Class WorksheetsIntro to Electricity and Ohm's Law worksheet [pdf](3) Problems on Drawing Circuits, Ohm's Law and Resistivity HW [pdf]Series Circuits Worksheet [pdf]Series Circuit HW Problem #1 [pdf]Series Circuit HW Problem #2 [pdf]Parallel Circuits Intro Worksheet [pdf]Parallel Circuits Worksheet [pdf]Parallel Circuits HW #2 Problem [pdf]Comparing Circuits Worksheet [pdf]Electrical Power, Energy and Kirchoff's Rules Worksheet [pdf]Unit Pre-Quiz [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)HW #1: Finish Intro/Ohm's Law worksheetHW #2: Finish Series Circuits Lecture worksheetHW #3: Series Circuit ProblemHW #4 Parallel Circuits Intro problemHW #5: Parallel Circuits worksheetLabs and Related LinksIntro to Resistors and Using a Multimeter mini-lab [pdf]Ohm's law Lab [pdf]Series Circuits Lab [pdf]Parallel Circuits lab [pdf]Variable Resistors in Series Circuits lab [pdf]Ohm's Law Video [WMF]Chapter 19: MagnetismLecture NotesMagnetism Lecture Notes [PowerPoint]Class WorksheetsMagnetism Worksheet [pdf]HW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)Labs and Related LinksMagnetism Lab [pdf]Lorentz Force [Click]DC Motor Animation [Click]Chapter 20: Electromagnetic InductionLecture NotesLecture NotesClass WorksheetsWorksheetHW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)Labs and Related LinksChapter 21 and 22: Atomic and Subatomic PhysicsLecture NotesUnit Planner [pdf]Duality and Models of the Atom Lecture Notes [PowerPoint]Quantum Theory Part I Lecture Notes [PowerPoint]Quantum Theory part II Lecture Notes [PowerPoint]Student Handout [pdf]Standard Model and Collisions Lecture Notes [pdf]Class WorksheetsDuality and Models of the Atom worksheet [pdf]Mass and Energy Relationship worksheet (Part I wksht) [pdf]Photon energy and deBroglie wavelengthworksheet (Part II wksht) [pdf]Standard Model and Collisions worksheet [pdf]Unit Jeopardy review - reserved for class useHW AssignmentsReading Assignments (RA)HW #1: Finish Duality and Models of the atom worksheetHW #2: Finish Mass and Energy relationship worksheetLabs and Related LinksModern Physics Website Activity [pdf]Bill Nye Theory of relativity video.14min [WMF]Bill Nye Subatomic Physics video.14 min [WMF]The Particle Adventure Website [click]Photoelectric Effect Animation [Click]