Week of Apr 12th – Apr 16th

Highlights for the week: 

Monday 12th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     
  1. Update Agendas
  2. PreAP Lunar Phases Project workday
  3. Regular classes makeup workday

Tuesday 13th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

  1. Update Agendas
  2. PreAP Lunar Phases Project grading criteria:  This project will count as much as a major test grade.  You’ll be evaluated by your peers on a 1-5 scale in each of the following areas, so please make sure your project covers each of them:
    1. Clearly explains what each phase looks like from Earth
    2. Clearly explains the location of the Sun, Earth and Moon for each phase
    3. Clearly explains the direction of Rotation and Revolution for both the Earth and Moon
    4. Clearly explains the terms waxing and waning
    5. Rate the overall quality of the model, demonstration or video
    6. (Remember, you can earn extra credit for explaining both types of eclipses and/or both types of tides in your project)
  3. 1N Force and Motion (part A).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:
  4. Gravity Video Questions (the video clips are in the J-drive Today Folder)

Wednesday 14th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

  1. Update Agendas
  2. (4th & 5th Periods) PreAP Lunar Phases Project due 
    • Presentations start today!
  3. (6th & 7th Periods) 1N Force and Motion (part B).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:
  4. Complete Gravity Video Questions (the video clips are in the J-drive Today Folder)

Thursday 15th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)      

All classes:

  1. Update agendas (4th period add fieldtrip points tracking sheet)

(4th & 5th Periods) PreAP Lunar Phases Project due 

  1. Continue Presentations!
  2. (Time permitting) 1N Force and Motion (part B).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:

(6th & 7th Periods)

  1. View super-slow motion clip (projected in class) and complete 1N Force and Motion (part C).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:

Friday 16th: Links and Tasks (save files to your desktop before opening!)     

All classes:

  1. Update agendas
  2. Last day of the 5th 6 weeks.  Only one grading period left this year!

(4th & 5th Periods)

  1. Newton’s Laws with marbles and dominoes.  Compare marbles activity with Newton’s Cradle Simulation.  Record successful demonstrations.
  2. 1N Force and Motion (part B).  Use the following links as you work through the assignment:

(6th & 7th Periods)

  1. Make-up tests (Earth-Moon Systems)
  2. Newton’s Laws with marbles and dominoes.  Compare marbles activity with Newton’s Cradle Simulation.  Record successful demonstrations.
  3. Combine and complete 1N Force and Motion Parts A, B & C

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