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September Assignments--IB Physics 1
2019-20 School Year


Wednesday,   Sept. 4
(38-39 minute classes)

​Welcome to IB Physics!!

Seating chart
Introductions and ice-breaker

HW: Find this page (congratulations!! You're here!)
HW:  Finish reading through the Course Expectations, which you received in class and can be viewed HERE
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By next Tuesday's class, 9/10:  Please have printed out and signed, or signed up for:
  • Course expectations
  • Safety acknowledgement
  • Sign up for WebAssign
  • Sign up for turnitin.com


Thursday, Sept. 5
In-Class reading jig saw--IB Learner Profile
Power Point with Discussion Questions
HW:
  Reflection assignment for Learner Profile discussion.  Please upload a Word document to www.turnitin.com by Monday evening.

–Of the 10 Learner Traits on the IB Learner Profile, which two do you feel are your strongest?  How are you going to use that strength to benefit your class? 
–Which one do you feel is your weakest?  How could you try to improve yourself in that area?

When you are done with your document (about 2 thorough paragraphs, about 1 – 1.5 pages), please upload the document to the assignment posted in your turnitin account.  This should be uploaded no later than Tuesday before school.


Friday
Sept. 6
Class discussion and notes: Metric (SI) system, its units, and its use in our country.  Notes posted on the Unit Page, HERE

HW:  First WebAssign problem sets:  Both due next Friday, 8 AM.
  1. Intro to WebAssign--not required, but highly recommended if you didn't use WebAssign last year
  2. Metric Units and Conversions (this one is required and will be scored)​

Monday, Sept. 9
We get our textbook today!  You'll primarily be leaving it at home and using it as a reading reference throughout the year.  You will also be given access to a digital version.


Metric conversion practice problems in class.
Sig Fig rule reminders and practice

We're also going over how to complete Assessment Statements when assigned (today's your first batch)

HW:
​WA1--Metric units and conversions, due Friday
WA2--Sig Figs and OM, due Friday (we'll cover OM thursday...)
​Assessment Statements (A.S.) 1.1.1 - 1.1.3, due Friday
​A.S 1.1.4 - 1.1.7 due Monday




Tuesday, Sept. 10
G4 project survey

​Explanation of Assessment Statements

Mini-Lab activity:  Heartbeats and Raindrops--analysis questions for part 1 due on Thursday, part 2 due on Monday

Wednesday
Sept. 11

No Classes on Wednesday for IB Physics 1

Thursday
 Sept. 12
​Post-lab: heartbeats (pt 1)
Remember pt 2 (Raindrops) is due on Monday

Notes and examples: Order of Magnitude (OM)
​Practice worksheet for OM, due Friday (it's short--you may end up finishing it today in class!) Key on notes page :) 
discussion: OM and comparing values using ratios of OM
short video--TedEd "Scale of the Universe"--fun video that you could watch on your own :)

​Handout: OM Ranges

Friday, Sept. 13
Quiz: Metrics, OM, and Sig Figs
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Intro to uncertainty--Lesson on how to use a Vernier Caliper and a Micrometer (either refresher or new info...)

Monday, Sept. 16
Post lab for Raindrops
Notes/discussion: Random vs Systematic Errors; Uncertainties in measurements

A.S. 1.2.1-1.2.4, 1.2.7 due Friday, 9/20
(A.S. 1.2.5-1.2.6 due Friday, 9/27)

Tuesday, Sept. 17
​Activity: Uncertainties in measurements--proper precision in measuring

Wednesday
Sept. 18
No Classes on Wednesday for IB Physics 1

Thursday Sept. 19
Notes and sample problems: Uncertainties in calculations (propagation of error), accuracy vs precision

 of day

Friday, Sept. 20
Short Quiz: Uncertainties in measurements

Begin data collection for Lab: Uncertainties in Measurement--determining the density of Aluminum
Collect data today and Monday--work in class on Tuesday as well...Lab due 1 week from Monday.

Monday, Sept. 23
Notes: Uncertainties in averages and graphs
​Begin collecting data for Aluminum density
Short summary of lab expectations
DETAILED analysis guide

HW:  WA--Uncertainties, due Friday, Beginning of day
(A.S. 1.2.5-1.2.6 due Friday, 9/27)

Tuesday, Sept. 24
Finish collecting data
Introduce expectations for proper completion of a formal lab analysis
Typed lab report (Data and Analysis) is due on Friday, October 4--You will only be submitting it to turnitin.com once you have your final version ready.  Bring a hard copy to class on Friday for peer critiquing.

Wednesday, Sept. 25
No Classes on Wednesday for IB Physics 1

Thursday, Sept. 26
Practice problems: Propagation of Uncertainties
​Work on lab analysis
Don't forget to finish the WA due tomorrow :) 

Friday, Sept. 27
​Work on lab analysis
(get your A.S. 1.2.5-1.2.6 checked today!)

Monday, Sept. 30
Quiz: propagation of uncertainties (*note: due to some unfortunate news that affected the student body, 5th and 7th period will take their quiz tomorrow during class.  1st period will get additional work time tomorrow)

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