Lesson Plans – Kovalcin

Lab Physics - G201

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 Sept 1, 2008

Lab Physics Period 3

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Proficiencies addressed:

3. Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete appropriate laboratory experiments including: data collection, data organization, data analysis, error analysis, evaluation and conclusion drawing.

8. Demonstrate the ability to write a well organized and clearly worded lab report.

10 Demonstrate the ability to analyze data through graphical techniques.

12. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the mechanical concepts of force, displacement, velocity and acceleration, and their applications in real world problems.

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Reading Assignments:
1.3a Sample Data Table
1.3b Sample Data Table – Calculating Velocities
1.3c Sample Data Table – Calculating Accelerations
1.3d Sample Data Table - Error on Velocities/Accelerations
1.4a-b Graphical Analysis – Velocity vs. Time
1.4c-d Graphical Analysis – Error Analysis
1.4e Graphical Analysis – Error Analysis/Bar Graphs
1.4f Graphical Analysis – Velocity vs. Time - Slope
1.4g Graphical Analysis – Velocity vs. Time – Area
1.5a Graphical Analysis – Displacement vs. Time
1.5b Graphical Analysis – Displacement vs. Time Squared
1.5c Graphical Analysis – Displacement vs. Time - Slope
1.5d Graphical Analysis – Displacement vs. Time - Area
1.6a Graphical Analysis – Acceleration vs. Time - Equation
1.6b Graphical Analysis – Acceleration vs. Time - Area
 

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Today will be mostly a preparation day with
Freshman Orientation.

Written assignments: for 1D Kinematics:
HW1:1 #1-10 Kinematics Displacement & Velocity
HW1:2 #1-7 Kinematics Velocity & Acceleration
HW1:3 #1-11 Velocity-Time Graphs
HW1:4 #1-5 Displacement-Time Graphs
HW1:5 #1-13 Graphical Analysis - Velocity vs. Time
HW1:6 #1-7 Graphical Analysis - Acceleration vs. Time
HW1:7 #1-6 One Dimensional Kinematics
HW1:8 #1-10 One Dimensional Kinematics - Two Objects

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Today the students will first be introduced briefly to the course requirements. A copy of the grading policy, the first four homework assignments and the first lab will likewise be distributed. Students will also be informed that they are expected to maintain their work in a 3 ring binder with 3 areas: laboratory procedures, homework, and tests & quizzes.

Students are likewise to be informed that they are each expected to go to the website at www.jimthx.vze.com and fill in and submit the student information form found there.

Today the students will be introduced to the concepts of velocity and acceleration where:

            v = Dd/Dt    and   a = Dv/Dt

Today the students will begin collecting data in the freefall lab and will begin their analysis of same. The students will be expected to make use of a computer spreadsheet in their analyses. The students can choose to either use their own software or make use of the ClarisWorks or Excel programs available in the classroom.

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Assign: HW1:1 #1-5 Kinematics Displacement & Velocity

Laboratory #1: Today the students will begin their lab procedures on freefall. This is the most important lab of the year and sets the standard for all following labs.

Reading assignment: Class Notes - Unit 1 - One Dimensional Kinematics

The first quizzes will be given early next week on basic kinematics [HW 1&2] and then on graphical analysis
[HW 3-6].

Assign: HW1:1 #6-10 Kinematics Displacement & Velocity