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JUNE 2010         PHYSICS 1               SOUTHWICK

 Term 5 Week 5

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M 31

MEMORIAL DAY

NO SCHOOL

 

Tu 1

 

 

 

W 2

 

 

 

Th 3

 

 

 

F 4

 

 

  T4 Closes Today

Term 5 Week 6

Date

Work Due This Class

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M 7

 

 (Final thoughts of 7.5, deriving wave equation;)

Pass back Survey 7.4a

Activity 7.6: The Wave Equation

 

Tu 8

 Ch. 7 Practice Problems 9-12

Survey 7.6b

 Activity 7.7;

These simulations will help you explore exactly what happens when waves collide

 

W 9

 Finish Act. 7.7 and explore These simulations (will help you explore wave interference and superposition in more depth)

Activity 7.8:  Standing Waves

and to stretch you/challenge you/blow your mind:

 

Th 10

 Ch. 7 Practice Problems 13 &14

go over Activities 7.7 & 7.8

Check out the simulations listed on the right if you haven't already.

Survey 7.8a

Wrapping up Act. 7.7 and 7.8, looking at more simulations (brief)

Start on Activity 7.9

2:30-3:30: Extra Help Session for final exam review    

F 11

Complete Activity 7.9 (all) 

 Discuss Act. 7.9 and the nature and creation of SOUND.

Can you hear sounds in space?

 

Term 5 Week 7

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Work Due This Class

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M 14

Go over Act. 7.9 and think about the nature and creation of SOUND.  

Complete Act. 7.10, figuring out what longitudinal vs. transverse waves are using the internet.

Ch 7 Pract. Probs. 15-18

Simulations relating to Activity 7.9 & 7.10:

Go over sound theory - pressure waves, longitudinal vs. transverse 

Start Act. 7.11

 

Tu 15

 Ch. 7 Pract Probs 15-23

 Perform Act. 7.11 experiments and Survey 7.11a

 2:30-3:30: Extra Help Session for final exam review

W 16

 Ch. 7 Pract. Probs 24, 25, 27-30

Final Announcements

Pass back and go over Survey 7.11a

Go over HW, Sound;

What is LIGHT??  Intro to the EM Spectrum. 

 

Th 17

BUNKER HILL DAY

NO SCHOOL

 

F 18

  Study for the Final Exam.  

Suggested things to study:

  • Final Exam Part 1
  • Chapter Exams
  • Chapter summaries
  • remake your toolbox   

Study for the Final Exam.  

Suggested things to study:

  • Final Exam Part 1
  • Chapter Exams
  • Chapter summaries
  • remake your toolbox   

 note: Mr. Southwick will be absent 6/18

Term 5 Week 8

Date

Work Due This Class

In Class Activities

Comments

M 21

 Study for the Final Exam.  
Suggested things to study:

  • Final Exam Part 1
  • Chapter Exams
  • Chapter summaries
  • remake your toolbox    

 Final Review of Physics 1 for final - bring questions and confusions!

 Here's some extra practice on circuits;  (not all is perfectly relevant)

Tu 22

Physics 1 Final Exam TODAY R1 & R2;

Don't forget:

  • calculator and pencils
  • toolbox
  • come on time!
  • come rested and ready to do your best
GREEN CLASS ONLY:  Binders will be collected to assess Course Records (not grade proposals yet)

Physics 1 Final Exam TODAY R1 & R2;

If class meets afterwards, we will continue discussing the EM spectrum.

 Physics 1 Final Exam TODAY R1 & R2

W 23

 Optional Energy Policy (Interlude 5 or Interlude 6) Posters due

Optional Energy Policy (Interlude 5 or Interlude 6) Posters due, presented in class.

(hopefully) share final exam grades and clarify final proposal plan. 

 

Th 24

 FINAL GRADE PROPOSALS and BINDERS (not green) DUE (No Exceptions!!) 

FINAL GRADE PROPOSALS and BINDERS (not green) DUE (No Exceptions!!) 

Course feedback form will be completed in class


LAST FULL DAY

F 25

 

Only some classes meet Friday and Monday - if students are interested we can talk more about the electromagnetic spectrum and the history of light.

 HALF DAY