Mrs. Peck's Conceptual Physics Course Assignments
Dates may change due to pace of class. Changes will be announced & posted in the classrom. Students should update their planners daily in class.
Date
Assignment
Topic for the Day
M 3/19
 Suggested HW: learn Ch 20 Vocab go over ch 19 test. Intro Ch 20 Gases, Compare Liquids & Gases
T 3/20
 Suggested HW: review Ch 20 Notes discussed in class and read pp 290-296 ? #1-3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 21-23 Ch 20 Gases: Atmosphere and Baraometers, straws and Index card activity
W 3/21
 HW: complete Fluid Comparison WS
Atmospheric pressure & ears popping
Boyle's Law and Archimede's Principle
R 3/22
 Suggested HW: review Ch 20 Notes discussed in class and read pp 297-302 ?# 12-17, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 36
Boyles Law, Bouyancy of Air: helium and hot air balloons
Crushing cans with atmospheric pressure activitiy and Stabbing Potatoes Activity
F 3/23
 HW: Use student webpages to complete Bernoulli's Principle Applications #1-5 in Ch 20 Typed Notes
Bernoulli's Principle & applications: lift & flight
Stick Breaking Activity
M 3/26
 HW: Use student webpages to complete Bernoulli's Principle Applications #6-9 in Typed Notes
Bernoulli's Principle applications: lift, flight, curve balls, inverted umbrellas
Bernoulli Bag Activity
T 3/27
   review using Lisa Peck's Ch 20 Online Quiz
W 3/28
 Ch 20 Gas Unit Test  
R 3/29
 Suggested HW: begin to learn ch 21 vocab
go over ch 20 test
Intro Heat Unit: Ch 21 & 22, watch Basics of Physics: Exploring Heat Video. Discuss Temp vs. Heat using Ch 21 typed notes.
F 3/30
 Suggested HW: begin to review Ch 21 Notes discussed in class and read ch 21 Temp and Heat ? #1-14, 25-27, 30-36, 39 Ch 21: Temp vs Heat. Thermal Equillibrium. Internal Energy. Heat Units
M 4/2
Suggested HW: continue to review Ch 21 Notes discussed in class & read ch 21 Temp and Heat ? #1-14, 25-27, 30-36, 39
Ch 21: Specific Heat Capacity. Water heat capacity-influence on climate.
discuss sea breezes
T 4/3
 Suggested HW: using key go over Ch 21 review questions
Thermal Expansion. Thermostats & bimetallic strips. Demo.
Concept Development 21-1 Practice page WS. Discuss Ch 21 ?s
W 4/4
 Suggested HW: begin to learn ch 22 vocab
Ch 22: Intro Heat Transfer: CCR- conduction, convection, radiation. Demo: convection- Rice in beakers w/colored water.
Activity: Big Black Bag- heat transfer via radiation
R 4/5
 Suggested HW: begin to review Ch 22 Notes discussed in class and read pp 325-334 #1-17, 21-24, 26, 27
Ch 22: Heat Transfer by Radiation: Absorbers & Reflectors
Activity: Solve Campfire Puzzle and complete Campfire Puzzle WS turn in for grade
F 4/6
HW: watch Exploring Heat Video & finish Heat Video WS
Suggested HW: continue to review Ch 22 Notes discussed in class and read pp 325-334 #1-17, 21-24, 26, 27
Concept Development 21-1 Practice page WS. Discuss Ch 21 ?s
In groups, complete Specific Heat Capacity Essays, correct using online Specific Heat Capacity Essays answer key
Review ch 22 notes. Watch videos on Ch 21/22 Webpage
M 4/9
DUE: Exploring Heat Video WS
Suggested HW: using key go over Ch 22 review questions
Go over Exploring Heat Video WS
demo: convection/conduction- wax & 5 prongs and ice in test tubes.
In groups: answer ch 21/22 chapter review questions check answers using keys
T 4/10
   ch 21/22 ch review questions and use Mrs. Peck's Online Ch 21 & 22 Quiz
W 4/11
 Ch 21/22 Temp & Heat Test  
R 4/12
 Suggested HW: begin to learn ch 25 vocab
go over Ch 21/22 Temp/Heat Test
Intro Ch 25 Waves wave structure, frequency, period, & velocity.
F 4/13
 Suggested HW: review Ch 25 notes discussed in class and read Ch 25 pp372-386 # 1-20, 26, 27, 29, 30
Ch 25 Waves: Transverse & Longitudinal Waves.
Wave Interference. Constructive/Destructive. Standing Wave
M 4/16
 Suggested HW: review Ch 25 notes discussed in class and read Ch 25 pp372-386 # 1-20, 26, 27, 29, 30
Doppler Effect, Radar guns, Bow & Shock Waves, Sonic Booms.
 
T 4/17
 Suggested HW: review Ch 25 notes discussed in class and read Ch 25 pp372-386 # 1-20, 26, 27, 29, 30
Wave Behavior Notes: Absorption, Reflection, Interference, Diffraction, Natural Frequency, forced vibration, resonance
 
W 4/18
Suggested HW: begin to learn ch 26 vocab
Suggested HW: review Ch 26 notes discussed in class and read Ch 26 pp 390-400 # 1-22, 24, 25, 30, 33-38
Ch 26: Sound Longitudinal Wave, velocity of wave, natural frequency, forced vibration, resonance. sound interference & beats
 
R 4/19
HW: Ch 25 pp372-386 # 1-20, 26, 27, 29, 30
Suggested HW: review Ch 26 notes discussed in class
Watch Waves/Sound/Electromagnetism Video
Work on homework assignment
F 4/20
HW: Ch 26 pp 390-400 # 1-22, 24, 25, 30, 33-38
Suggested HW: review Ch 25 & 26 notes discussed in class
Watch Exploring Sound Video
Work on homework assignment
M 4/23
 No School  
T 4/24
   review using Mrs. Peck's online Ch 25/26 Quiz
W 4/25
 Ch 25/26 Waves & Sound Test  
R 4/26
 Suggested HW: begin to learn ch 27 vocab, review electromagnetic spectrum order and uses
go over ch 25/26 test
Ch 27: Light: electromagnetic waves
F 4/27
 Suggested HW: begin to review Ch 27 Notes discussed in class and read pp 408-417 # 1, 5-8,10-12, 14-24, 28, 32-36
Ch 27 Light: electromagnetic spectrum
transparent & opaque materials
M 4/30
 HW: Select a topic/question for Biggie Physics Question Project
Discuss Biggie Physics Question Project
Possible Biggie ? Topics
T 5/1
Suggested HW: work on Ch 27 and 28 textbook assignments due Friday/Monday.
Suggested HW: begin research on Biggie Physics Question Project due 5/17
Ch 27: shadows & polarization, 3D movies/glasses.
 
W 5/2
Suggested HW: research Biggie Physics Question Project due 5/17
watch "Basics of Physics: Light & Color" video (28:00)
Ch 28: Color: spectrum, color by reflection & transmission, mixing colored light
R 5/3
 HW: complete what was not done in class today Ch 27 pp 408-417 # 1, 5-8,10-12, 14-24, 28, 32-36 due Friday and Ch 28 read pp 421-436 # 1-37, 39, 40 due Monday
In Class Study Hall: read ch 27 and 28 completing review questions
F 5/4
DUE: Ch 27 pp 408-417 #1,5-8,10-12,14-24, 28, 32-36
HW: Ch 28 pp 421-436 # 1-37, 39, 40 due Monday
Ch 28 Color: Polarization and glare, play with polaroid filters.
Discuss Biggie Physics Question Project
M 5/7
DUE: Ch 28 pp 421-436 # 1-37, 39, 40
Suggested HW: begin research on Biggie Physics Question Project, make Weebly site due 5/17
Go over Ch 28 assignment:
Sunlight & Primary, Secondary, Complementary WS
T 5/8
Suggested HW: review chapter review ?s using answer key and review WS done in class.
Suggested HW: Biggie Physics Question Project due 5/17
Color by Transmission WS
Go over Color by Subtraction WS
W 5/9
Suggested HW: study for test
Suggested HW: Biggie Physics Question Project due 5/17
why is the sky blue? why are sunsets red? why is sea blue green?
R 5/10
 Suggested HW: study for test review using Mrs. Peck's Online Ch 27/28 Quiz
F 5/11
Ch 27/28 Light & Color Test
HW: work on Biggie Physics question Project due Thursday 5/17
 
M 5/14
 HW: work on Biggie Physics question Project due Thursday 5/17 Computer Lab: Biggie Physics Question Project
T 5/15
 HW: work on Biggie Physics question Project due Thursday 5/17 Computer Lab: Biggie Physics Question Project
W 5/16
HW: work on Biggie Physics question Project due Thursday 5/17
HW: practice project presentation
Computer Lab: Biggie Physics Question Project
R 5/17
 Due: Biggie Physics Question Project Biggie Physics Question Project Presentations using Speech Rubric
F 5/18
HW: use 2nd Semester Exam Study Guide to prepare for semester exam.
Biggie Physics Question Project Presentations using Speech Rubric
M 5/21
Review Day
Review for 2nd semester exam
T 5/22
 Review Day Review for 2nd semester exam
W 5/23
 Review Day Review for 2nd semester exam
R 5/24
 Review Day Review for 2nd semester exam
F 5/25
 Semester Exams 9-11 English and 12:30-2:30 Elective
M 5/28
 NO SCHOOL: MEMORIAL DAY  
T 5/29
 Semester Exams 9-11 Math and 12:30-2:00 Language
W 5/30
 Semester Exams 9-11 History and 12:30-2:30 Physics
R 5/31
    
F 6/1