Lesson Plans for Introduction to Mechanics

2.9.2 Introduction of Waes

January 14, 2016
Today we will investigate characteristics waves: wavelength • period • frequency • velocity

2.9.1 Bed of Nails

January 12, 2016
Today we will explore how pressure is related to area.

2.8.3 Conservation of Energy

January 8, 2016
Today we will distinguish the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy.

2.8.2 Swinging Pendulums

January 6, 2016
Today we will study the motion of a simple pendulum, and learn how to measure its period. 

2.8.1 Bed of Nails

January 4, 2016
Today we will demonstrate the physics of pressure and the difference between pressure and force. 

2.7.3 Whirl-a-Stopper Continued

December 18, 2015
Today we will continue our investigation of the centripetal force required to keep our rubber stopper moving in a constant circular path.

2.7.2 Centripetal Force Lab

December 16, 2015
Today we will investigate the force necessary to keep an object moving in a constant circular path.

2.7.1 Centripetal Force

December 14, 2015
Today we will relate the speed, acceleration, radius, mass and force for an object moving in a circle.

2.6.2 Uniform Circular Motion

December 9, 2015
Today we will explore the relationship between linear (tangential) and rotational (angular) velocity

2.5.1 Newton's Third Law

December 1, 2015
Today we will complete a project to demonstrate mastery of Newton's Three Laws of Motion.

2.3.1 Newton's Second Law - Poster

November 17, 2015
​Today we will demonstrate that we know how to use Newton's second law equation as a guide to thinking about the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.

2.2.2 Newton on a Bike - Trendlines

November 12, 2015
Today we will create trendlines for our data to calculate the acceleration for each of our trials..

2.2.1 Newton on a Bike - Graphs

November 10, 2015
Today we will graph all of the data collected for Newton Rides a Bike as scatter plots.

2.1.2 Newton on a Bike

November 4, 2015
Today we will investigate how the acceleration of an object depends upon the Net Force and mass of the object.

2.1.1 Mass versus Weight

November 2, 2015
​Today we will discuss the difference between mass and weight.

1.9.2 Free-Body Diagrams

October 28, 2015
Today we will use free-body diagrams to represent the forces exerted on an object.

1.9.1 Newton's First Law of Motion

October 26, 2015
Today we will investigate the law of inertia.

1.8.2 Projectile Motion of a Paper Rocket

October 22, 2015
​Today we will test your paper rockets for the optimal angle to make it fly the furthest.

1.8.1 Projectile Motion of a Paper Rocket

October 20, 2015
Today we will investigate what angle of trajectory is needed that results an object traveling the greatest distance.

1.7.1 Vectors and Projectiles

October 13, 2015
Today we will use vector diagrams to represent velocity of falling objects.

1.6.3 Representing Vectors

October 9, 2015
Today we will begin investigating how to use vector diagrams to represent vector quantities.

1.6.2 Investigation of Gravity

October 7, 2015
Today we will continue our investigation of gravity by analyzing the data collected from the video of the dropped ball. 

1.6.1 Measuring acceleration due to gravity

October 5, 2015
Today we will calculate gravity due to acceleration using video analysis.

1.4.2 Graphs of Motion

Today we will compare time-distance graphs and
velocity-distance graphs.

1.4.1 Introduction to Acceleration ... day 2
September 22, 2015
Today we will continue to investigate acceleration due to gravity.

Since the index card was found to be too short, the lab has been modified and completed in class.

1.3.3 Introduction to Acceleration
September 18, 2015
Today we will begin investigation acceleration due to gravity.