Tuesday, October 14, 2025

4. Work, Energy, & Power

Day 37, Wed. 10/15: PSAT & Wellness Fair


Day 38, Thurs. 10/16:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Notes Recap, Lab - KE vs Fan Angle

HW: EdPuzzle - Work and Energy - 2. Kinetic Energy, MP Ch. 10, Finish Lab Graphs


Day 39, Fri. 10/17: End Quarter 1

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 1 & 2, Lab Discussion, Lab - KE vs. PE Spring

HW: MP Ch. 10


Day 40, Mon. 10/20:

Due: None

In Class: Lab Discussion, MP Ch. 10

HW: EdPuzzle - Work and Energy - 3. Potential Energy, MP Ch. 10, Test Study Guide


Day 41, Tues. 10/21:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 3 & 4, Notes Recap, Lab - Conservation of Energy

HW: EdPuzzle - Work and Energy - 4. Conservation of Energy, MP Ch. 10


Day 42, Wed. 10/22:

Due:

In Class: Lab Discussion, MP Ch. 10, Review and Practice

HW: Test Study Guide


Day 43, Thurs. 10/23:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 7 & 8, QC Review, Lab Quiz - Work & Energy

HW: Test Study Guide, MP Ch. 10, Progress Check (Unit 3 & 6 - rotational energy)


Fri. 10/24:   No School!


Day 44, Mon. 10/27:

Due: MP Ch. 10

In Class: Bell Work 7 & 8, Lab Quiz corrections, Review and Practice

HW: Progress Checks


Day 45, Tues. 10/28:

Due: Test Study Guide

In Class: Test 4 - Work, Energy, & Power

HW: None


Wednesday, October 1, 2025

3. Torque & Rotational Dynamics

Day 29, Thurs. 10/2:
Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 1, Notes Recap, MP Ch. 8

HW: MP Ch. 8,EdPuzzle - Rotation - 2. Torque


Day 30, Fri. 10/3:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 2, Notes Recap, Lab - Rotational Equilibrium, MP Ch. 8

HW: MP Ch. 8


Day 31, Mon. 10/6:

Due: MP Ch. 8

In Class: Bell Work 3, Notes Recap, Lab Quiz - Rotational Equilibrium, MP Ch. 7

HW: MP Ch. 7


Day 32, Tues. 10/7:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 4, Notes Recap, Lab - Newton’s 2nd Law of Rotation, MP Ch. 7

HW: MP Ch. 7, EdPuzzle - Rotation - 3. Rotational Dynamics


Day 33, Wed. 10/8:

Due: Lab, EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 5, Lab Discussion, Board Work, MP Ch. 7

HW: MP Ch. 7,  Prepare for Lab Quiz


Day 34, Thurs. 10/9:

Due: Prepare for Lab Quiz

In Class: Bell Work 6, Lab Quiz - Torque & Rotational Dynamics, MP Ch. 7

HW: Study for Test, MP Ch. 7, Progress Check, Lab Write Up


Friday, 10/10: No School - NEOEA Day!


Day 35, Mon. 10/13:

Due: MP Ch. 7, Lab

In Class: Bell Work 7, Review for Test

HW: Progress Check, EdPuzzle - Moments of Inertia & Parallel Axis Theorem


Day 36, Tues. 10/14:

Due: Study for Test

In Class: Test 3 - Rotational Motion

HW: EdPuzzle - Work & Energy - 1. Work


Wednesday, September 10, 2025

2. Force & Translational Dynamics

Day 14, Wed. 9/10:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Bell Work 1, Notes Recap, Identifying Forces, Free Body Diagrams (FBDs)

HW: EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 1. Types of Forces, MP Ch. 4


Day 15, Thurs. 9/11:

Due: EdPuzzle

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

HW: MP Ch. 4, EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 2. The Law of Inertia, EdPuzzle - Dynamics - 3. The Law of Acceleration


Day 16, Fri. 9/12:

Due: None

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 17, Mon. 9/15:

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 18, Tues. 9/16:

Due: EdPuzzle, MP Ch. 4

In Class: Lab - Friction, MP Ch. 5

HW: MP Ch. 5 Problems


Day 19, Wed. 9/17:

Due: None

In Class: Bell Work 6, Finish Lab - Friction,

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


Day 20, Thurs. 9/18:

Due: EdPuzzle, Friction Lab

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

HW: MP Ch. 5, Prepare for Lab Quiz


Friday, 9/19: No School!


Day 21, Mon. 9/22:

Due: Prep for Lab Quiz

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

HW: MP Ch. 5 Problems


Day 22, Tues. 9/23:

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 23, Wed. 9/24:

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 24, Thurs. 9/25:

Due: EdPuzzle

In Class: Notes recap, Lab - Mass of Jupiter

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


Day 25, Fri. 9/26:

Due: None

In Class: Bell Work 10-12, Practice Deriving Equations

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


Day 26, Mon. 9/29:

Due: Selected Lab to turn in

In Class: Lab Quiz - UCM & Satellite Motion

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


Day 27, Tues. 9/30:

Due: None

In Class: Lab Quiz revisions, MP Ch. 6, Review for Test

HW: AP Classroom Progress Check - Unit 2


Day 28, Wed. 10/1:

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

In Class: Test 2 - Forces & Dynamics

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

Thursday, August 21, 2025

1. Kinematics

Day 1, Thurs. 8/21:

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)

Day 2, Fri. 8/22:

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"


Day 3, Mon. 8/25:

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)


Day 4, Tues. 8/26:

Due: EdPuzzle, Course Materials

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)


Day 5, Wed. 8/27:

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

In Class: Bell Work 2, Lab 2 CER,

HW: MP Ch. 2 (first write up)


Day 6, Thurs. 8/28:

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)


Day 7, Fri. 8/29:

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)


Mon. 9/1: No School - Labor Day!


Day 8, Tues. 9/2:

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)


Day 9, Wed. 9/3:

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

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

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


Day 10, Thurs. 9/4:

Due: Lab 4 Error Calculation

In Class:  Lab 5 - Angled Projectile

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


Day 11, Fri. 9/5:

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, AP Progress Check


Day 12, Mon. 9/8:

Due: Progress Check

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

HW: Lab Quiz corrections, MP Ch. 3, Study for test 1


Day 13, Tues. 9/9:

Due: MP Ch. 3, Study for test 1

In Class: Test #1 - Kinematics

HW: Lab Quiz corrections, EdPuzzle - Calculating Center of Mass

Monday, June 9, 2025

Welcome!

 WELCOME!

So 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.


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, Momentum, Energy, Rotation, SHM, Fluids)
  • Graph paper (reinforced plastic edge is preferred)
  • 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)
  • Fall Semester Students: 5 Steps to a 5 AP Physics 1 prep book for practice during the 2nd semester gap (Jan - May) Recommended for all AP Physics 1 students!