12/22/12

 Today: 

We went over Chapter 1 Tests--some of you were not very happy with your grade. Most of the errors were small but added up.  

**Correction--you got to SEE your test grade but not your test yet as we had so many peers not take the test due to absences. We will be showing tests soon!**

REMEMBER to check your significant digits, labels and Metric Conversions!!! These are going to be assessed on all chapter tests. 

In class, we chatted about distance versus displacement (click on to see notes) 

and Velocity versus Speed (click on to see notes) 

Lab Information Discussed today (click on this link to see it)

ADD TO LAB (DUE tomorrow) 

• speed to destination 
• speed back 
• velocity to destination 
• velocity back 
• total speed for trip 
• total velocity 

2/17/12

Sorry I have not blogged much this week--As you all know, I was out sick :(

Notes on Distance vs. Displacement

Distance is how far you are from something--actual path traveled (think a car driving from school to the post office)

Displacement is the change in placement (the straightest path--think if you could get from school to the post office on a straight line)

Information on the Distance Vs. Displacement Lab

REMINDERS for the Lab:

• Map needs detail that we know where you went and how you got there 
• Your trip to your destination and trip back need to be in DIFFERENT COLORS
• Tables need great labels and a fabulous title 
• Think about cm to m etc. for measuring....and conversions...etc on your data table 
• you need your table in meters and seconds......
• REMEMBER: use SIG DIGS!! 
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