Update for Wednesday, 12/23/09

Hi gang! I have bronchitis and will not be in school on Wednesday, 12/23/09. So, that means that you have some more time to finish your Chapter 8 homework.

You should also be reviewing Chapters 1-8 and going through the review packets I gave you. You need to spend some time reviewing and practicing over the break. We will be going through the next few chapters very quickly. Reading Chapter 9 over the break would also be a good idea.

Please make sure your classmates read this if you talk to any of them over the break.

Happy Holidays and we'll see you in 2010!

Schedule Update 12-22-09

We finished the Chp 8 (Rotational Momentum) and the homework is Chp 8, Problems # 7, 15, 23, 31, 43, 51.

Make sure you have the homework done. We will go over it next class.

Schedule Update

Great job on the Momentum Lab today!!

Remember the lab write up and the homework are due Monday. We will do Chp 8 on Monday (Rotational Momentum) and finish it next week.

Your homework for the break will be to review the practice and review packets you were given last class.

Schedule Update 12-09-09

Today we did Chapter 7 - Momentum. Make sure you read the chapter and review the problem solving tips on page 181.

Homework - Chp 7 Problems #3, 7, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 49

Friday we will go over the homework and start the momentum lab.

Work, Power, Energy Resources

Here are some resources to help you with Work, Power, and Energy (Chp 6 in your textbook):

1. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/energy/ - Great web site for physics. Explains the concepts in easy to understand terms.

2. http://ia301512.us.archive.org/0/items/AP_Physics_B_Lesson_07/Container.html - video on the Work-Energy theorem

3. http://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysicsb/work_and_energy.php - practice problems (with solutions), and links to video lessons.

Good luck!

Don't forget that your practice kinematics test is due on Monday and you will have your open book quiz on Chp 6 Monday also.

Tuesday, December 1st 2009

AP Physics Multimedia Investigation Work, Power, Energy

You will be using the internet and simulation software to investigate applications of work, power, and energy. This will give you a better understanding of these topics.

1. go to http://www.curriki.org/nroc/Introductory_Physics_1/index.html and go to each of the following links:
1. Chapter 3: Work, Energy, and Power

i. Lesson 7: Work and Work-Energy Theorem

ii. Lesson 8: Conservative Forces and Potential Energy

iii. Lesson 9: Conservation of Energy

iv. Lesson 10: Power

2. When you are done watching the videos, go to the Novell Screen and open Interactive Journey Through Physics and follow the instructions below.

Do not do MCAT Problems.

Mechanics

Energy

Overview > play

Kinetic Energy

Topic Review

Animation

Simulation

Problems - Write problems and solutions on paper – this will be handed in

Potential Energy

Topic Review

Animation

Simulation

Problems - Write problems and solutions on paper – this will be handed in

Work

Topic Review

Animation

Simulation

Video

Problems - Write problems and solutions on paper – this will be handed in

Work and Energy

Topic Review

Animation

Simulation

Video

Problems - Write problems and solutions on paper – this will be handed in

Then, you will be doing more investigations into Work, Power, and Energy utilizing Multimedia Science School (MSS on Novell Screen).

Physics - Mechanics - Work and Energy - Lesson - Energy Changes

You will hand in a one page (typed - two pages if hand written) summary of what you have learned. Do NOT just copy the lesson summary!

Great website for review

Learn AP Physics is a great web site for AP Physics students. The site has example problems, topic reviews, problem solving tips, and much more. Students can also sign up to receive a practice problem emailed to them every day and solutions are provided.

This site is a "must-use" for AP Physics students. Remember - your class is AP Physics B.

Schedule Update 11-25-09

Today we went over the Chapter 6 homework and started a multimedia investigation into Work, Power, and Energy (see below). We will complete that on Tuesday, 12-01-09.

AP Physics Multimedia Investigation Work, Power, Energy

You will be using the internet and simulation software to investigate applications of work, power, and energy. This will give you a better understanding of these topics.

1. go to http://www.curriki.org/nroc/Introductory_Physics_1/index.html and go to each of the following links:
1. Chapter 3: Work, Energy, and Power

i. Lesson 7: Work and Work-Energy Theorem

ii. Lesson 8: Conservative Forces and Potential Energy

iii. Lesson 9: Conservation of Energy

iv. Lesson 10: Power

2. When you are done watching the videos, go to the Novell Screen and open Interactive Journey Through Physics and follow the instructions below.

Do not do MCAT Problems.

Mechanics

Energy

Overview > play

Kinetic Energy

Topic Review

Animation

Simulation

Problems - Write problems and solutions on paper – this will be handed in

Potential Energy

Topic Review

Animation

Simulation

Problems - Write problems and solutions on paper – this will be handed in

Work

Topic Review

Animation

Simulation

Video

Problems - Write problems and solutions on paper – this will be handed in

Work and Energy

Topic Review

Animation

Simulation

Video

Problems - Write problems and solutions on paper – this will be handed in

Chapter 6 - Work Power Energy

Chapter 6 lecture notes, including the three examples and solutions, are HERE.

Homework: Chapter 6 problems #9, 23, 31, 33, 39, 43, 51, 63

New way to search and explore colleges

Check this out: http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/egiate-college-search-and-info.html

New college search system

SparkNotes for Physics

SparkNotes is a great site for students to use. It is like CliffNotes, but most of it is free.

This is the page that has Physics information and study guides on it. It's a good resource to use when you need help with a physics topic.

http://www.sparknotes.com/physics/

Tuesday, November 17th

Today, since half the class is out at activities, we are going to do things backwards.

(Students who are absent should do #1 on their own at home or during study hall)

1. go to this site and read each section about Work, Power and Energy.

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/energy/

2. go to Multimedia Science School (in the Novell Screen) and do the lesson on Energy.

Physics - Mechanics - Work and Energy - Lesson - Energy Changes

REMINDER - QUIZ TOMORROW

Reminder, Chapter 5 Problems (3, 11, 15, 33, 37) due Friday, 11/13 and QUIZ on Chapter 5 is Friday. We will go over the homework before the quiz.

Monday, November 9th 2009

Today you will be doing a hands on lab on Circular Motion and Centripetal Forces.

The lab sheet can be found HERE if you lose yours.

You also have homework tonight: Chapter 5, Problems 3, 11, 15, 33, 37, 51. These are due on Friday, November 13th, which is the next time we meet due to the Veteran's Day holiday.

Also, you will have a QUIZ on Chapter 5 on Friday, November 13th. Make sure you study.

I will be available for help Tuesday afternoon, Thursday afternoon, and via email.

Assignment for Friday, 10-30-09

Log onto a computer with your group.

On the Novell Screen go to:

Interactive Journey Through Physics

–Mechanics

•Rotation

–Circular Motion 1

–Circular Motion 2

Do all parts except MCAT Questions

Submit one set of answers for the group. You can submit by paper, or copy/paste to the comment section below (just do it as an anonymous poster).

Update

Remember, Chapter 5 homework #2 is due Friday. Problems #21, 35, 39, 43, 55

We will then be doing a lab and activity on circular motion before having a short quiz on this chapter next week.

Assignment for 10-16-09

Forces - multimedia work and practice

1. Go to the following websites and follow the directions. Write your answers on a separate piece of paper.

http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/aw_young_physics_11/pt1a/Media/ForcesMotion/SlidingOnIncline/Main.html

http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/aw_young_physics_11/pt1a/Media/ForcesMotion/RopeLiftsCrate/Main.html

http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/aw_young_physics_11/pt1a/Media/ForcesMotion/SkierGoesDownSlope/Main.html

http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/aw_young_physics_11/pt1a/Media/ForcesMotion/ModifiedAtwood/Main.html

2. Novell Screen on Computer – Interactive Journey Through Physics – Mechanics – Forces

Inclined Planes

Friction

Do “Topic Review”, “Animations”, “Simulations” and “Problems (do all 4)”

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 4 Problems, #5, 11, 19, 25, 33, 55, 63 - due Tuesday, 10-20-09.

REMINDER: Lab Reports are due next Tuesday also.

Phone Number Reminder for Students

Remember, starting November 14th, you must dial the area code for EVERY number you call, including local ones. This is because they had to add two more area codes in CT.

For more information, go to the State's Site on this.

Schedule Update

We will finish the Forces and Friction lab on Wed, 10/14. The lab report will be due on Tuesday, 10/20.

On Wednesday you will also get some more practice problems and on Friday we will go over them and move on to Chp 5.

Schedule Update 10-08-09

We will finish the Friction lab next week. You should start working on the calculations and data analysis for the parts you have completed. You should also start setting up your lab report.

The lab packet and lab report format can be found HERE if you misplace yours.

Tips and Advice for High School Students

These two sites have some great tips and advice for high school students.

10 Things I Wish I'd Known in High School

Top 5 Things to Learn Before you go away to College

Schedule Update

Tuesday, Oct 6th - go over hmwk (Chp 4 - #21, 23, 29, 31, 39, 45, 53)

We will then do a hands-on lab on forces and friction and a multimedia lab on forces.

Learning Strategies

Here are two great web sites with tips and strategies to help you improve your learning and performance in school.

http://www.worsleyschool.net/students/learnstrat/learnstrat.html

http://www.coebrownacademy.com/AssistedStudy/LearningStrategies.htm

Homework

Homework, Chp 4 Problems, #1, 3, 7, 9 due Friday. We will continue with Chp 4 after going over the problems.

Software Tutorials

http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/09/software-tutorials.html

Schedule Update

We will be starting Forces on Wednesday. Make sure you read Chapter 4 and look at the example problems before then.

Enjoy the long weekend.

Solution to Problem

QUIZ THURSDAY

We will have a short quiz on Projectile Motion on Thursday, Sept 24th.

We will do a quick review on Tuesday, as well as doing the water balloon projectile motion lab.

Look over your notes and the homework this weekend. Try other problems from Chp 3 for practice.

Here is a practice problem to work on also:

Email me over the weekend and I will send you the solution to this problem. I can also help you with any other questions you may have.

Yale Physics Olympics

Reminder - we need to decide on a team for the Yale Physics Olympics, which will be held on Saturday, October 24th at Yale.

The theme of the event is "physics is fun!" The hope is that the participants enjoy themselves while applying basic ideas from physics in a practical context and hopefully learn some new physics during the day.

The event takes the form of a pentathlon, consisting of five 35-minute events. Each event is a task or simple experiment which the students perform as a term and for which they obtain a result or measurement. The teams are ordered based on the accuracy of their results and prizes awarded to the winning teams.

Breakfast and lunch are provided and it is free.

Transportation is on your own - there is no school provided transportation.

Let me know by Friday, September 18th in class.

For more information, you can go to the YPO website: http://www.yale.edu/physics/YPO/index.html

For information about Central's participation in the past, check out these two sites:

http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=42150&&PHPSESSID=1913b89036c8f9644e2772df71e8f209

http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=34980&

Schedule

Computer work for Tue, 9/16/09 (we'll be doing it in class)

http://www.members.cox.net/fizziksguy2/simlinks.html

–

Kinematics - 2D

• Projectile Motion Applets 1-5

• Shoot the Monkey

•

http://www.hippocampus.org/Physics

– Kinematics, Projectile Motion

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/vectors/

Read through Lesson 2, Projectile Motion

Monday we went over the Chp 3 homework and worked on some problems.

Slides for chp 3 were posted on the site HERE.

Friday we will be doing some hands-on labs on Projectile Motion.

Update of schedule

Today, Thursday, 9/10 we finished the Chapter 3 lecture. The slides are available HERE.

Your homework is Chapter 3, Problems #19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33

Remember that table 3-2 in your book is a great resource for solving these problems.

If you have any questions, stop by and see me Friday, or email me.

Have a great weekend and we'll see you Monday - we'll go over the homework and do some computer work on Projectile Motion. We'll be doing the Projectile Motion labs next week also.

Tips for Scientific Notation on your calculator

This file has some important info about using Scientific notation on your calculator. Make sure you read it.

http://sites.google.com/site/dandradeedusite/Home/files-for-all-classes/calculatorsandscinotation.pdf?attredirects=0

Engrade Access

Engrade Access Instructions for Mr. Andrade's Students

Go to: http://www.engrade.com/students

enter you Access Code, and choose a username/password combination. Students can then use their username and password to log in anytime and see their up-to-the-minute classroom information on Engrade.

Your access code is the following:

engrade-mrandrade-_______ Your student ID number goes in the blank space.

Do not enter any extra numbers in front of your student ID.

You now have access to your grades and assignment scores.

Homework and Schedule

Today we did the first part of 2D kinematics (vectors). Your homework is to do problems #5, 9, and 13 from Chp 3 and read the whole chapter. On Friday we will go over the homework and then finish the Chp 3 lecture (projectile motion).

The slides for Chp 2 are available online HERE.

Homework and Schedule

Mon, August 31st:

Homework, Read chapter 2 and do chapter 2 problems # 1, 5, 13, 19, 23, 33, 36

Problems due Wed, Sept 2nd.

Wed, September 2nd:

We will go over the homework from Chapter 2 and start Chapter 3 (Kinematics in 2 dimensions)

Some great resources for students

Hi everyone,

Here are some links to my blog about some great online resources for students:

http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/evernote-free-online-notes-and-more.html

http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/08/resources-for-students.html

http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/08/google-tutor.html

http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/04/free-stuff-for-students.html

Take a look and see if any of these things may help you or make your life easier.

Mr. A

1st assignment

Here is a reminder of your first assignment for AP Physics.

1. Get the Parent/Guardian form filled out, signed, and returned to me.

2. Finish reading Chapter 1 in "Giancoli Physics"

3. Do the following problems from Chapter 1 - #3, 4, 13, 19, 21

Have a great weekend and we'll see you on Monday!

Welcome to Next Years Class

Welcome to next year's AP Physics class (2009-2010 school year).

You do have some things to do over the summer vacation.

Go to the following website links and review the materials on there. These are the first topics we will be covering. You can go through the rest of the website also to give you a head start on all of next year. (www.physicsclassroom.com)

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/1DKin/

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/newtlaws/

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/vectors/

You should also look through the links on the right side of this post and get an idea of what this class is all about. You should also take a look at the following web site which will give you some idea of what to expect.

http://sites.google.com/site/dandradeedusite/Home/ap-physics-info/ap-physics-course-expectations

Have a great summer and we will see you in August.

(Ignore the posts below - they are from last year)

End of year schedule

AP Physics end of the year schedule

Tuesday, 6/2

Flight Webquest

Thursday, 6/4

I am out of the building at a training session today

Monday, 6/8

Gliders Project

Wednesday, 6/10

Gliders Project

Friday, 6/12

FINAL EXAM, class wrap up, grades, books

Senior grades close. No makeups after today.

Tuesday, 6/16

NO SENIOR CLASSES

Wednesday, 6/16 - Friday, 6/18

Graduation Rehearsal, 0845 - Auditorium

Seniors must attend all rehearsals.

Monday, 6/22

Graduation, 1pm, Arena at Harbor Yard

Seniors arrive no later than 12:30pm. Don't be late!!!

Congratulations and good luck to all of my Seniors!!

Friday, May 29th

Today we did the Flight webquest before building our gliders.

Flight WebQuest

This WebQuest will help students gain an understanding of aircraft, flight, propulsion and how physics fundamentals are related to rockets, and how we will use model rockets.

1. Go to http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/index.html and read the page.

2. Click on Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics (http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bga.html ) and read the entire page.

3. Towards the end of the main part of the page you will see “Guided Tours”. Click on this.

(http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/guided.htm )

4. You are now at the “Guided Tours of the BGA”

5. Go through the “Fundementals” section and click on each topic below it.

After you read each page, click on the NEXT button.

Make sure you click on the NEXT button next to the topic you are on. For example, when in “Aircraft Weight”, multiple sections appear at the bottom of the page. Make sure you click on the one next to “Aircraft Weight”.

6. When you finish all 7 topics under “Fundementals”, go to the “Powered Aircraft” section and go through all 5 topics, including the sub-topics under “Parts of an Airplane.”

7. When you finish “Powered Aircraft” go to “Aircraft Thrust” and do the “Propulsion Systems” section (8 subtopics).

8. The final part of this WebQuest is to go back up to the “Gliders” section and do “Gliding Flight.”

This will prepare you for the project that you will be doing next.

Take notes on each page you visit. Your notes will be graded as the first part of the Flight Unit.

Remember to move at a steady pace. Do not take too long on any one page.

Wednesday, May 27

I will be late to class today, if at all, due to a field trip to Sikorsky Aircraft.

Listen to the announcements to see if you have class.

Thursday, May 21

Launched the rockets today...fun and educational.

Next week we will start the Gliders project.

Tuesday, May 19th

Continue rocket project.

See below for info on final exam.

Final Exam

Your final exam for AP Physics will be a multiple choice exam on physics concepts. The material will include topics from the entire year. 

My suggestion is that you review your notes and also go through www.physicsclassroom.com for a great review of the concepts we studied.

With so many students at the blood drive today, we will continue our Rockets project on Tuesday. 

Have a great weekend.

Building rockets

We have started building our rockets.

Students that were absent on Wednesday, May 13th should do the assignment below on their own.

Rockets Assignment - May 13, 2009

Rockets WebQuest

 Mr. Andrade                 Central High School                  www.physicsmedic.org

This WebQuest will help students gain an understanding of rockets and rocket flight, how physics fundamentals are related to rockets, and how we will use model rockets. 

1. go to http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/index.html and read the page.

(alternate site:http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/bgmr.html )

2. click on “Guided Tours” on this page

1. on the “Guided Tours” page (http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/guided.htm ) go down the page to the “Rockets” section. You need to go through each section:
1. Forces on a Rocket (http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/rktfor.html )
2. Types of Rockets (http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/rktstomp.html )
3. Rocket Systems (http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/rockpart.html )
4. Rocket Flight (http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/rocket/bmotion.html )

 

After you read each page, click on the NEXT button.

 

Make sure you click on the NEXT button next to the topic you are on. For example, when in “Rocket Flight”, multiple sections appear at the bottom of the page. Make sure you click on the one next to “Rocket Flight”.

 

 

1. http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html  read, take notes
2. http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/programs/g-scouts/history.htmlread, take notes
3. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/factsheet.htm read, take notes
4. http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/ read, take notes

 

Take notes on each page you visit. Your notes will be graded as the first part of the Rockets Unit. Pay particular attention to the “Model Rocket” section of “Types of Rockets.”