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