2. Force & Translational Dynamics

Day 18, Fri. 1/30:

Due: EdPuzzle, Reflection Survey

In Class: Notes Recap, Identifying Forces, Free Body Diagrams (FBDs)

HW: MP Ch. 4, EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 2. The Law of Inertia

Day 19, Mon. 2/2:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 1-2, Notes Recap, Lab - Static Equilibrium

HW: MP Ch. 4, EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 3. The Law of Acceleration

Day 20, Tues. 2/3:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 3, Lab - Acceleration vs. Mass on a Ramp, MP Ch. 4

HW: MP Ch. 4, EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 4. Force Pairs, EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 5. Applications of the Normal Force

Day 21, Wed. 2/4:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 4 & 5, Notes Recap, Modeling Force Pairs, MP Ch. 4

HW: MP Ch. 4, EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 6. Applications of Friction

Day 22, Thurs. 2/5:

Due: EdPuzzle, MP Ch. 4

In Class: Lab - Friction, MP Ch. 5

HW: MP Ch. 5 Problems

Day 23, Fri. 2/6:

Due: None

In Class: Bell Work 6, Finish Lab - Friction

HW: MP Ch. 5, EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 7. Applications of Tension

Day 24, Mon. 2/9:

Due: EdPuzzle, Friction Lab

In Class: Lab Quiz - Normal and Frictional Forces, Lab - Newton's 2nd Law

HW: MP Ch. 5, EdPuzzle - Calculating Center of Mass

Day 25, Tues. 2/10:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 7, Finish Lab - Newton's 2nd Law, MP Ch. 5

HW: MP Ch. 5 Problems

Day 26, Wed. 2/11:

Due: EdPuzzle, MP Ch. 5

In Class: Review previous work, Lab Quiz - Newton's Laws of Motion

HW: MP Ch. 6 Problems, EdPuzzle - UCM - 1. Newton’s 2nd Law of Circular Motion, EdPuzzle - UCM - 2. Friction and Banked Turns

Day 27, Thurs. 2/12:

Due: Lab Quiz revisions

In Class: Bell Work 8 & 9, Notes Recap, Lab - Banked Turns

HW: MP Ch. 6 Problems, EdPuzzle - UCM - 3. Vertical Circular Motion, EdPuzzle - UCM - 4. Satellite Motion

Day 28, Fri. 2/13:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Notes recap, Bell Work 10, Demo - Mass of Jupiter, Practice Deriving Equations

HW: MP Ch. 6 Problems, AP Classroom Progress Check - Unit 2

Mon. 2/16:  No School! - President's Day!

Day 29, Tues. 2/17:

Due: Selected Lab to turn in

In Class: Bell Work 11-12, Lab Quiz - UCM & Satellite Motion

HW: MP Ch. 6, AP Classroom Progress Check - Unit 2

Day 30, Wed. 2/18:

Due: MP Ch. 6

In Class: Lab Quiz revisions, Review for Test

HW: AP Classroom Progress Check - Unit 2

Day 31, Thurs. 2/19:

Due: AP Classroom Progress Check - Unit 2

In Class: Test 2 - Forces & Dynamics

HW: EdPuzzle - Rotation - 1. Radians and Rotational Kinematics

1. Kinematics

1. Mon. 1/5:

Due: None

In Class: Join Online Resources (Google Classroom, EdPuzzle, Mastering Physics, AP Classroom), Student Information Survey, Boardwork - motion diagrams & graphs

HW: Signed Contract, materials, EdPuzzle: "1D Motion - 1. Measurements & Units"

Class Materials:

You will need the following items for AP Physics 1:

• A charged chromebook with you every day (chargers are welcome in class)
• A 2+ inch, 3 ring binder (clear-view cover is preferred)
• At least 8 dividers with tabs (Labels: Business, Kinematics, Dynamics, Momentum, Energy, Rotation, SHM, Fluids)
• Lined paper ( small amount, loose-leaf)
• Metric Ruler (15 -30 cm)
• Calculator (scientific or graphing)
• #2 pencils (mechanical pencils are preferred)
• Eraser
• Highlighter
• At least 1 blue, black, and red pen (additional colors are recommended)
• A set of dry erase markers (multi-color)

2. Tues. 1/6:

Due: Signed Contract, assemble binder and course materials, EdPuzzle

In Class: Notes Recap, Lab 1 - Types of Motion

HW:  EdPuzzle: " 1D Motion - 2. Vectors", EdPuzzle: "1D Motion - 3. Graphs"

3. Wed. 1/7:

Due: EdPuzzles (2)

In Class: Notes Recap, Lab 1 Discussion (graphs, analysis)

HW: EdPuzzle: "1D Motion - 4. Kinematic Equations", MP Ch. 1 (no write up)

4. Thurs. 1/8:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 1, Lab 1 CER, Notes Recap, Lab 2 - Positive vs. Negative Acceleration

HW: EdPuzzle: "1D Motion - 5. Graphical Interpretation", MP Ch. 1 (no write up)

5. Fri. 1/9:

Due: EdPuzzle, MP Ch. 1 (no write up), course materials

In Class: Bell Work 2, Lab 2 CER,

HW: MP Ch. 2 (first write up)

6. Mon. 1/12:

Due: None

In Class: Bell Work 3, Lab 3 - Acceleration vs. Ramp Angle, Boardwork - MP Ch. 2

HW: Review for the lab quiz, MP Ch. 2 (first write up)

7. Tues. 1/13:

Due: None

In Class: BellWork 4, Lab 3 Discussion, Boardwork - MP Ch. 2 Problems

HW: EdPuzzle: "2D Motion - 1. Trigonometry", EdPuzzle - "2D Motion - 2. Projectiles", MP Ch. 2 (first write up), review for lab quiz (Labs 1-3, 1D Motion)

8. Wed. 1/14:

Due: EdPuzzles (2), Labs 1-3

In Class: Lab Quiz - 1D Motion, Notes Recap, Demo - 2D Motion

HW: EdPuzzle: "2D Motion - 3. Kinematic Equations in 2D", MP Ch. 2 (first write up)

9. Thurs. 1/15: No School - Snow Day!

10. Fri. 1/16:

Due: MP Ch. 2 (first write up), EdPuzzle

In Class: Review Lab Quiz, Lab 4 - Horizontal Projectile, Prep Lab 5, Boardwork - MP Ch. 3

HW: Lab 4 Error Calculation, MP Ch. 3, AP Classroom Progress Check

Mon. 1/19: No School - MLK Day!

11. Tues. 1/20:  No School - Cold Day!

12. Wed. 1/21:

Due: Lab 4

In Class:  Lab 5 - Angled Projectile

HW: Lab Quiz corrections, Labs 4-5 (and Demo), MP Ch. 3, AP Classroom Progress Check

13. Thurs. 1/22:

Due: Labs - 2D Motion

In Class: Bell Work 5, Lab discussion, Lab Quiz - 2D Motion, review for test

HW: Study for test 1, MP Ch. 3, Progress Check (AP Classroom)

14. Fri. 1/23:  No School - Cold Day!

15. Mon. 1/26:  No School - Snow Day!

16. Tues. 1/27:  No School - Cold Day!

17. Wed. 1/28:

Due: MP Ch. 3

In Class: Bell Work 6-7, Lab quiz corrections,review for test

HW: Lab Quiz corrections, Study for test 1

18. Thurs. 1/29:

Due: Progress Check, Study for test 1

In Class: Test #1 - Kinematics

HW: Lab Quiz corrections, EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 1. Types of Forces

Welcome!

You're taking AP Physics 1  

GET EXCITED!! 
We are going to have a very busy and exciting semester.

I'm so excited to see you in my classroom!  Feel free to email me anytime at eryn.sutterlin@bayschoolsohio.org.

What's on this blog?

• At the beginning of each unit a new post will appear with the whole lesson outline for that unit.  
• Students and parents/guardians can use this page to see what is going on in class, when labs, quizzes, and tests are scheduled.  
• What's the homework?  All assignments and deadlines will be posted here.
• The lesson outline will be updated daily as needed.  Check back often.

Some Helpful Information:
Dear Parents
Dear Students
AP Physics 1 Course Syllabus

Important Prerequisites:

• Successful completion of Honors Algebra 2 (if taking regular Algebra 2, please take IPC prior to, or during, your AP Physics 1 course)
• Successful completion of Honors Chemistry (students taking regular Chemistry need a teacher recommendation for AP Physics 1)

Please come prepared for class with the following items for AP Physics 1:

• A charged chromebook with you every day
• A 2+ inch, 3 ring binder (clear-view cover is preferred)
• At least 8 dividers with tabs (Labels: Business, Kinematics, Dynamics, Rotation, Energy, Momentum, SHM, Fluids)
• Graph paper (reinforced plastic edge is preferred - for homework)
• 15 cm (6 inch) metric ruler (not a protractor)
• Calculator (scientific or graphing)
• #2 pencils (mechanical pencils are preferred)
• Eraser
• Highlighters
• At least 1 blue, black, and red pen (additional colors are recommended)
• Recommended: A set of dry erase markers (multi-color)

District Cell Phone Policy (New Jan. 2026)

Per Ohio Revised Code 3313.753, students are not permitted to have a personal communication device during the instructional day. Phones must be stored in a student's locker or backpack.