9.30.14

Mod 2, 4, 9: Day 13

Analysis Review: go over quiz and work on review sheet

Mod 7: Day 14

Analysis Review: go over quiz and work on review sheet

Test for Mods 3, 4, and 9 on 10.1

Test for Mods 2 and 7 on 10.2

9.29.14

Mod 2: Day 12

Analysis Quiz and go over Lou's Coffee Shop

Mod 3: Day 13

Analysis Review

Mod 7: Day 13

Analysis Quiz and go over Lou's Coffee Shop

9.26.14

Mod 2: Day 11

2nd Day of Petals Around a Rose: further develop the skill of linking a hypothesis to an observation and testing it.

Quiz Monday

Mod 3, 4, 9: Day 12

Analysis Quiz, followed by discussion of Lou's Coffee Shop

Mod 7: Day 12

2nd Day of Petals Around a Rose: further develop the skill of linking a hypothesis to an observation and testing it.

Quiz Monday

Sticks and Stones

Draw out dice to help.

6, 1, 6, 4, 2                   sticks: 4              stones: 7

6, 2, 5, 3, 1                   sticks: 5               stones: 3

5, 5, 3, 3, 6                   sticks: 8               stones: 0

2, 4, 4, 1, 5                   sticks: 2               stones: 11

4, 2, 1, 6, 5                   sticks: 4               stones: 7


Observe, hypothesize, and test!  Discuss!

9.24.14

Mod 3, 4 and 9

Day 11: Petals Around a Rose

Worked on observations, hypotheses and tests using the game.

Mod 2 and 7 Quiz is Monday

Mod 3, 4 and 9 Quiz is Friday

9.23.14

Mod 4, 2, 9

Day 10: Petals Around a Rose: Determine the rules of the game through observation, hypothesis and tests.

HW: Lou's Coffee Shop

Mod 7

Day 11: Petals Around a Rose: Determine the rules of the game through observation, hypothesis and tests.

HW: Lou's Coffee Shop

9.22.14

Mod 2 and 7

Day 9: Richie's Potty Chart

Come up with hypotheses for the observations.

Mod 3

Day 10: Petals Around a Rose

Make observations, come up with hypotheses and test.

9.19.14

Mod 2 and 7: Richie's Potty Chart

Go over Animal Hierarchy and make observations about the chart.

HW: Come up with 5 reasons for any of the observations.  For example, Tuesday and Friday both have three stars because of the same routine, possibly going to the babysitter.

Mod 3, 4 and 9: Richie's Potty Chart

Discuss reasons for the observations, and discuss how this chart fits into the scientific method.

9.18.14

Mod 3, 4, 9

Day 8: Richie's Potty Chart (RPC)

Collect What is Physics?! Exit form, class policy and lab safety sheet

Analyze RPC and look for maximums, minimums, equalities, inequalities and trends.

HW: 5 hypotheses (possibilities) for any of the observations

Example: Tuesday and Friday have the same amount of stars because Richie has the same schedule on those days.

9.17.14

Mod 4: Day 7: Rules, Guidelines and Safety

     Go over class policy, safety and drills

     HW: get sheets signed and complete What is Physics?! exit form

     Things That?! corrections due on Friday

Mod 2: Day 7: Rules, Guidelines and Safety

     Go over class policy, safety and drills

     HW: get sheets signed and complete What is Physics?! exit form

     Things That?! corrections due on Friday

Mod 9: Day 7: Rules, Guidelines and Safety

     Go over class policy, safety and drills

     HW: get sheets signed and complete What is Physics?! exit form

     Things That?! corrections due on Friday

Mod 7: Day 8: Rules, Guidelines and Safety

     Go over class policy, safety and drills

     HW: get sheets signed and complete What is Physics?! exit form

     Things That?! corrections due on Friday

9.16.14

Mod 2: Day 6: What is Physics?!

     Given the word wall of physics, students grouped the physics words into categories.  As a class, we determined the definition of physics.

HW: Animal Classification: make a hierarchy, similar to the one in Things That?!

Mod 3: Day 7: Rules, Guidelines and Safety

     HW: What is Physics?! exit form, get guidelines and safety signed by student and parent

Mod 7: Day 7: What is Physics?!

     Given the word wall of physics, students grouped the physics words into categories.  As a class, we determined the definition of physics.

9.15.14

All classes took the FCI (Force Concept Inventory), which will be the first benchmark to indicate growth and progress throughout the course.

In addition, all Things That?! 2nd attempts must be submitted by Friday. 

Is a virus a living or non-living thing?

Welcome!

Welcome to Physics!  My name is Mr. D'Amore.  Feel free to post any questions you may have.  Also, make sure you get a composition notebook, pencil, 2 inch binder and calculator by Monday.  Enjoy!