tentative syllabus as of 5/01/09

Dates	Chapter / Topic /Classnotes	Lab Activities	Homework Keep up with the reading and homework there will be frequent quizzes this spring, both announced and unannounced.
April 7	Exploring Motion - chapter 11	Graphing your motion and velocity labs	due April 7 - read chapter 11, section 1 (11.1) complete reading guide due April 9 - read chapter 11. 2 complete reading guide directions from your home (page 331 writing in science paragraph)
April 10	Exploring Motion - chapter 11	Sinking marble lab	due April 13 - read chapter 11.3, complete reading guide
April 13	Acceleration and momentum - chapter 11	Clips from Rollercoaster - NOVA	.
April 14, 15	Acceleration and momentum - chapter 11	Ball toss lab and rolling ball labs	due April 16 - math practice problems due April 20 - take home "test" on chapter 11
April 20	Forces - chapter 12	Inertia - Penny on table, Friction, Friend or Foe?	due April 21 - read chapter 12.1, complete vocabulary word assignment define, describe, demonstrate and illustrate one Physics word for class bulletin board (handed out in class) due April 23 - read chapter 12.2, complete math practice problems and complete reading guide
April 21	Newton's First and Second Laws - chapter 12	coin on card, crash test dummies	due April 24 - read chapter 12.3, complete reading guide due April 27, bring 3 balloons to class for Jet balloon lab
May 4	Newton's Third Law - chapter 12	jet balloon, elastic potential quick lab	due May 4 read chapter 12.4, complete reading guide to review - use textbook online site, quia vocab games, and physics classoom problems. also go over your homework and reading guides.
May 5	Test on Chapters 11 and 12	understanding hydroelectric power	due May 6 - read chapter 15.3 - read about alternate energy
May 7	Energy and its forms - chapter 15	understanding solar cells	due May 8 - Each team will provide 2 double A batteries and one pack of glue sticks (small size) for the solar car event.
May 11-13	Build cars in class		Each team will provide 2 double A batteries and one pack of glue sticks (small size) for the solar car event.
May 15	Solar car report due	building, testing and refining the solar cars	due May 15 - complete write up of solar car project.
May 18	Review for Final Exam	review for final exams	review and organize bring your lab book
May 19	Final Exam	in-class exam, bring your lab book	pick up all projects before you leave for summer
June 2009	Have a great summer break!

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