Lesson Plans – Kovalcin

Lab Physics - G201 - Pd 4/5

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 Mar 8, 2010

 

 

Lab Physics Period 4/5 - Daily Activities

Content Covered - Unit Plans

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Review:  HW 8:2 #1-24 & HW 8:3 #1-7 Wave Interactions
Review: Lab 8:1 Ripple Tank
A. s=f·l
B. Πi = Πr - reflection
C. s2/s1 = sin[Π2]/sin[Π1] - refraction
D. Huygen's Theorem  - diffraction
E. n·l = d·sin[Q] - diffraction patterns
Begin: Oral Presentations Lab 8:1 Ripple Tank [x5]
Reading Assignment: 8:9a-c Sound Waves – Introduction
Written Assignment: HW 8:4 #1-5 Wave Speed
 
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. (WRS #2), (CCCS #5.3)
8. Demonstrate the ability to write a well organized and clearly worded lab report. (WRS #2), (CCCS #5.3)
24. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of waves, including sound and its properties. (CCCS # 5.7)

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Review: HW 8:2 #1-24 & 8:3 #1-7 Ripple Tank
Give: Quiz 8:2 Ripple Tanks
Collect, Grade & Return: HW 8:2 #1-24 & 8:3 #1-7 Ripple Tank
Review: HW 8:4 #1-5 Wave Speed
Complete: Oral Presentations Lab 8:1 Ripple Tank [x5]
Introduce: Sound as a Wave - Hearing Test
Introduce: Lab 8:2 Sound as a Wave -  Weather permitting, we will go outside to measure the speed of sound - bring a jacket [weather prediction - sunny, high 55]!
Reading Assignment: 8:10a-c Sound Waves – Hearing; 8:9d-h Sound Waves – Wavelength
Written Assignment: HW 8:4 #6-13 Closed Tube
 
Written assignments: Wave Motion
HW 8:2 #1-24 Ripple Tank
HW 8:3 #1-7 Wave Interactions
HW 8:4 #1-5 Wave Speed         #6-13 Closed Tube
            #14-17 Open Tube         #18-28 Decibels
            #29-35 Doppler Effect   #36-37 Beats
            #38-48 Laws of Strings

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Double Lab 3, 4/5
 
Review: HW 8:4 #6-13 Closed Tube
Introduce: Lab 8:2 Sound as a Wave -  Weather permitting, we will go outside to measure the speed of sound - bring a jacket [weather prediction - sunny, high 55]! [If not done yesterday!]
Demonstrate: Open & Closed Tubes
Begin/Complete: Lab 8:2 Sound as a Wave - Resonance Tube; Frequency [frequency meter]
Assign: Oral Presentations Lab 8:2 Sound Waves for Thursday
Introduce: Decibel Scale - Sound Intensity
Reading Assignment: 8:11a-f Sound Waves – Intensity Decibels
Written Assignment: #14-17 Open Tube; #18-22 Decibels
 
Assigned Reading: Mechanical Waves
8:9a-c Sound Waves – Introduction
8:9d-h Sound Waves – Wavelength
8:10a-c Sound Waves – Hearing
8:11a-f Sound Waves – Intensity Decibels
8:12a-d Sound Waves – Doppler Effect
8:13 Sound Waves – Interference - Beats
8:14a-e Laws of Strings

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Review: #14-17 Open Tube; #18-22 Decibels
Introduce: Doppler Effect - Demonstrate & Beats - Demonstrate
Remind: Essay "Sound as a Wave" NEXT Tuesday
Begin: Oral Presentations - Lab 8:2 Sound
Reading Assignment: 8:12a-d Sound Waves – Doppler Effect; 8:13 Sound Waves – Interference - Beats
Written Assignment: #23-28 Decibels;  #29-35 Doppler Effect & #36-37 Beats

 
Evaluations: Mechanical Waves
 Quiz 8:2 Ripple Tanks
Quiz 8:3 - Sound Waves
 

 

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Review: #23-28 Decibels;  #29-35 Doppler Effect & #36-37 Beats
Complete: Oral Presentations Lab 8:2 Sound [if necessary]
Review: Essay "Sound as a Wave" NEXT Tuesday
Introduce: Strings & Laws of Strings
Announce: Quiz 8:3 - Sound Waves for NEXT Monday
Reading Assignment: 8:14a-e Laws of Strings
Written Assignment: #38-48 Laws of Strings

 


 
Laboratory 8:2 Sound Waves