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Lesson Plans for Introduction to Mechanics


circular motion

2.9.2 Introduction of Waes

January 14, 2016
Today we will investigate characteristics waves: wavelength • period • frequency • velocity
View LEsson Plan 2.9.2

circular motion

2.9.1 Bed of Nails

January 12, 2016
Today we will explore how pressure is related to area.
View LEsson Plan 2.9.1

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2.8.3 Conservation of Energy

January 8, 2016
Today we will distinguish the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy.
View LEsson Plan 2.8.3

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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. 
View LEsson Plan 2.8.2

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2.8.1 Bed of Nails

January 4, 2016
Today we will demonstrate the physics of pressure and the difference between pressure and force. 
View LEsson Plan 2.8.1

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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.
View LEsson Plan 2.7.3

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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.
View LEsson Plan 2.7.2

circular motion

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.
View LEsson Plan 2.7.1

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2.6.2 Uniform Circular Motion

December 9, 2015
Today we will explore the relationship between linear (tangential) and rotational (angular) velocity
View LEsson Plan 2.6.2

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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.
View LEsson Plan 2.5.1
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2.3.1 Newton's Second Law - Poster

November 17, 2015
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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.
View Lesson Plan 2.3.1
Poster Grading Rubric

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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..
View Lesson Plan 2.2.2

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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.
View Lesson Plan 2.2.1

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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.
View LEsson Plan 2.1.2

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2.1.1 Mass versus Weight

November 2, 2015
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Today we will discuss the difference between mass and weight.
View LEsson Plan 2.1.1
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1.9.2 Free-Body Diagrams

October 28, 2015
Today we will use free-body diagrams to represent the forces exerted on an object.
View LEsson Plan 1.9.2


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1.9.1 Newton's First Law of Motion

October 26, 2015
Today we will investigate the law of inertia.
View LEsson Plan 1.9.1

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1.8.2 Projectile Motion of a Paper Rocket

October 22, 2015
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Today we will test your paper rockets for the optimal angle to make it fly the furthest.
View LEsson Plan 1.8.2

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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.
View LEsson Plan 1.8.1

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1.7.1 Vectors and Projectiles

October 13, 2015
Today we will use vector diagrams to represent velocity of falling objects.
View LEsson Plan 1.7.1

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1.6.3 Representing Vectors

October 9, 2015
Today we will begin investigating how to use vector diagrams to represent vector quantities.
View LEsson Plan 1.6.3

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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. 
View LEsson Plan 1.6.2

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1.6.1 Measuring acceleration due to gravity

October 5, 2015
Today we will calculate gravity due to acceleration using video analysis.
View LEsson Plan 1.6.1

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1.4.2 Graphs of Motion

Today we will compare time-distance graphs and
velocity-distance graphs.
View LEsson Plan 1.4.2

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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.
View LEsson Plan 1.4.1

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1.3.3 Introduction to Acceleration

September 18, 2015
Today we will begin investigation acceleration due to gravity.
View LEsson Plan 1.3.2
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