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Welcome to Physics I Honors

It Doesn’t Take Magic,

It Takes Practice

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Honors Physics Mr. Allen Gandell P.E.

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Gandell’s Postulate

• “The only trouble with common sense is that it is not very common.”

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Can you think???

• On a balance beam, we place the exact same mass of ice on both sides such that they balance evenly. One side is allowed to melt while the other stays frozen by magic.

• Which way will the scale tilt and why??

• Which way will it tilt if the ice (at 0ºC) and water volumes are equal instead of the mass??

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General Course Information

• Course Format• What to Expect • Curriculum

Overview• Grading Policy• Labs• Supplies• Teacher Information• Your information

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Course Format• There is no difference between Honors

Physics classes. IB students are only tracked together. All classes have the same requirements and expectations.

• Classes meet as A/B day classes,(90 min.), or every day,(45 min.), for one credit, all year!

• The object of this course is to prepare

y’all for success in life, (Impossible without some tech knowledge) and some for college level physics here at Stanton in AP or at any University

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What to Expect

O n theW hite B oard

B y P ow er P oint

Lecture

TeacherD em onstrations

S tudentE xperim ents

Labwork

S tudent and TeacherE xam p les

H om ew ork Q and AS essions

Problem Solv ing

C lass w ill be taught through...

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• A Lot of very bad jokes !!!!!

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How the Course is Organized

• 12 Units of Instruction• Unit Plans• 3 Units per Quarter• 1 or 2 Labs per Unit• 1 or 2 Quizzes per Unit• 1 Test per Unit• 3 Cumulative Quarter Exams,the Final

Exam• 1 Project due Jan.12, 2010.

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First Quarter Overview

1. Mechanics I - Velocity

2. Mechanics II - Acceleration

3. Mechanics III – Dynamics

4. Intro vectors

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Second Quarter Overview

4. Mechanics IV – 2d motion +Vectors

5. Mechanics V – Special Cases

6. Mechanics VI – Momentum

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Third Quarter Overview

7. Work Power+ Energy

8. Waves and Energy Transfer I - Sound

9. Waves and Energy Transfer II - Light

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Fourth Quarter Overview

10. Electricity I – Statics,Fields

11. Electricity II- Current and Circuits

12. Magnetism and Electromotive Force

13. Modern physics/nuclear

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Unit Plans

- Receive one each unit (12 in total)

- Standards (study guide) is provided for each unit.

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Grading (stcwn)• Tests• Labs - Formal Lab Reports• Quizzes• Homework• You must earn your grade. I

do not round up, even if your grade is 79.999, unless you have done your part. In other words, all of your work has been completed in a timely manner.

Total Grade Calculation

10%

20%

10%

60%

Tests Quizzes Labs Homework

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Homework/Labs/Help• the purpose of homework and labs is to prepare you for

tests and quizzes

• homework is graded based on completion, you will only receive credit for an assignment if you complete it and correct it!

• labs are graded for accuracy, everyone should receive a perfect grade on labs because you have the opportunity to get help prior to submision.

• quizzes are naturally graded for accuracy

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Homework & Make-Up Policy• Labs are due when collected in class or they are

LATE!!• Homework (on Unit Plan) is due on day of test,

unless otherwise specified. Random HW checks may occur throughout the unit.

• Quizzes, classwork, and labs are made up before school unless otherwise arranged.

• Tests are made up in class the day you return from an absence.

• If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what work you missed and make it up.

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Laboratory Requirements• Must get both lab safety sheets signed and

returned. No signature = no lab = ZERO!• Follow instructions• Do not copy

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A Tour of the Lab

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Goggle Cabinet

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Safety Shower

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Eye Wash

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In Case of Fire

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Required Supplies1. 2-inch three-ring

binder2. 5 tabbed dividers3. Red pens4. Scientific Calculator

(non-graphing)5. Paper, #2 pencils w/

erasers, blue or black pens

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Suggested Supplies

1. Stapler

2. 3-hole punch (the ones that fit in a binder are great)

3. High-lighter/s

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Portfolio

• You will maintain a neat portfolio of all work in a format as suggested below;

• Homework

• Class notes

• Labs

• Tests

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Teacher Information

• Room 141• Voice Mail #174• Tutoring, 7:15AM• Planning:TBA

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For Our Next Meeting

• Get curriculum guide & safety sheets signed by our next meeting.

– No signed sheets, no lab, earn a zero• Read chapter 1 and begin the assigned

homework. P14,section 1.2- p24, 39, 40, 50,54,61,74,84. Page 29,1 to 7.

• Key words-learn to define :accuracy, precision, significant digits, density, slope

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Intangibles

• Why you will be challenged

• Why you may have trouble

• Why you might fail

• How you will succeed

The Three step plan

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Grade Recovery(because some never listen to good advice)

• Qualifying;

1.Class attitude

2.Homework

3.Help sessions

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Helpful Web Sites• www.123physics.com

• The physics classroom

• http://surendranath.tripod.com/Apps.html

• http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/

• www.khanacademy.org

• www.colorado.edu/en/simulations

• You tube: Julius Sumner and Bill Nye

• How stuff works