NRG Survivor Mode

BRRRRRR it was a chilly one out there today but we were brave and tough--sort of, eh?!?

Great job on the NRG thinking maps! They were in preparation of creating your fantastical Rube Projects!

Reminders:

• Rube due 4/16/12
• Rube Information HERE
• Computer Lab time Thursday 3/15 and Wednesday 3/28

3/12/12

Happy Monday Everyone!!!

Today we did LOTS :)

1. Reviewed the 6 forms of energy that we discussed on Friday

2. Went over Sound Energy, Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy

3. Discussed The Rube Project!
 --Due 4/16/12
--Link to Description AND the grading rubric
--can be virtual or a physical project
--Computer lab time TOMORROW (3/13), Thursday 3/15 and Wednesday 3/28 (all three days are in the Media Center Lab)
 --remember: you can have a partner or go solo!!! If you decide to have a partner and you "Do all the WORK", you both get the same grade so pick your partner carefully!

3/9/12

Wow! What a week--Juniors--thanks for doing your best taking the ACT! Seniors--thanks for working hard for Mr.Groh.

Today:

• we took a 5 question quiz 
• Learned about energy forms--most of this should be review from Physical Science 9 
• Homework for the weekend: Think about Sound Energy and where it might fit into the forms of energies 
• Remember: This information will be used for the Rube Project :) 

Notes:

3/5/12

Today was a REVIEW of velocity and acceleration! 

NOTES can be found here. 

We also gave back the lab. Here is the scoring sheet that was used.

Don't forget--it is the "SMALL" things that matter..... list the given information, show your formula, compute your formula with variables first, show all work and put your answers in significant digits! :)

2/29/12

LEAP DAY! Leaping right back into PHYSICS!

Today:
We reviewed the displacement graph---REMEMBER to have your displacement on the Y axis and your time on the x axis. REMEMBER to label both axis (displacement in METERS and Time in SECONDS). Your graph also needs a TITLE! So the one below is missing a title!

• Slope of the line is Velocity! 
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Notice the graph above: from 0-1 seconds, the person has NOT changed displacement (has not moved) therefore there is NO velocity. From 1 second to 3 seconds there is constant positive velocity of 20 m/s. From 3 seconds to 4.5 seconds there is NO velocity as the person did not have any change in displacement (they are stopped).  From 4.5 seconds to 6 seconds, there is constant negative velocity of 13.3 m/s.

Add to your Formula Sheet (Velocity Formula)

2/27/12

Hope you all ENJOYED your snow day on Friday!

Today:

• We turned in distance vs displacement labs 
• reviewed velocity 
• REMEMBER: if the velocity is in km/hr and the time is given in minutes. Before you can compute displacement, you need to convert minutes to hour.
• REMEMBER: displacement has direction--you need to think about that!
• REMEMBER: keep answers complete until the end and THEN change to significant digits
• We did LOTS of sample problems on white boards :) 

HOMEWORK: 
Chapter 1 Measurement Review Sheet--DUE FRIDAY!!! 

2/23/12

VELOCITY! 

• Displacement divided by time 
• Change in X over Time 
• Final Location  - Initial Location divided by time 

For ALL problems in this class: 

1. List Givens and Formula
2. Show ALL work
3. Provide labels on your answers
4. Give your answers in significant digits

In Class Assignment: page 44  Practice A  1-6 

(KEEP all homework for Chapter 2 on ONE sheet of paper--make sure you label your homework/classwork)
**Check your work with Mrs.Boyer/Mr.Groh's teacher edition

REMINDER: It is up to you to READ Chapter 2 at home on your own!!

For TOMORROW

Cover Sheet for your lab--lab name and who did the lab
(add color for extra three points on the lab)
Add data sheets and maps behind
Lastly, have a section for sources of error. Where might there have been a mistake made during your lab (measuring of shoe, steps, timing, etc. BE SPECIFIC--not generic)