Physics for the week of 8/22/11

We will be moving from the basics and identification of trends and data into the basics of physics. Here is a tentative agenda for the week:

Monday 8/22

• PA#0.9 Due at start of class
• Group Pendulum Lab Discussion
• Magnitude and orders of power
• Homework- 
• Post comments on at least 2 of your classmate's blogs. 
• Formal Lab Report on Pendulum Lab Due Wednesday 
• Read/Notes on Sections 1-6 - 1-8

Wednesday 8/24

• Formal Lab Report Due at Start of class
• Unit 2 - Kinematics - the study of motion

Friday 8/26

• Continue on Unit 2 - Kinematics
• Distance vs Time Graphs and Velocity vs. Time graphs

Blogpost topic - Unit 2 Kinematics - The study of motion

Welcome to Physics - Physics Blogging

You will be using this medium for a weekly assignment that will help you to be able to observe, document and report on physics that you see outside of the classroom. We will set you up in class and here are the guidelines for your first post : DUE SUNDAY 8/14 by 11:59pm

• Blogpost #1 - Introduction and who you are
• Letter & Picture of Introduction - The letter of introduction will be a minimum of 100 words, including: 
• information about yourself
• your progress in science courses thus far,
• what math course you are in
• what you hope to obtain as a result of completing this course.
• include a picture that represents who you are as an individual.
• Please explain the story behind your picture

You will be assessed on the thoroughness and how complete your answers are. Please be detailed in your explanations and descriptions. Contact me at chblake@ksbe.edu with any questions.