Lesson Plans – Kovalcin

Lab Physics - G201 - Pd 4/5

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 Mar 15, 2010

 

 

Lab Physics Period 4/5 - Daily Activities

Content Covered - Unit Plans

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Review: #14-17 Open Tube;
Introduce/Demonstrate: Open & Closed Tubes and Decibel Scale - db=10*log[I/Io]
Continue: Lab 2:1 Sound Waves
Announce: In Class Essay - "Sound as a Wve" for Wednesday
Reading Assignment: 8:11a-f Sound Waves – Intensity Decibels
Written Assignment: #18-28 Decibels; #36-37 Beats
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)
25. Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of light. (CCCS # 5.7)

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Review: #18-28 Decibels; #36-37 Beats
Introduce/Demonstrate: Doppler Effect - f=fo*[(S+/-So)/(S-/+Ss)] - S speed of sound, So speed of the observer, Ss speed of the source.
Complete: Lab 8:2 Sound Waves
Assign: Oral Presentations - Lab 8:2 Sound Waves for Wednesday
Announce: Quiz 8:3 - Sound Waves for Thursday
Reading Assignment: 8:12a-d Sound Waves – Doppler Effect
Written Assignment: HW 8:4 #29-35 Doppler Effect
 
Written assignments: Wave Motion
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
 
Written assignments: Light Waves
HW 9:1 #1-16 Refraction of Light
HW 9:2 #1-19 Wave Properties of Light
1-2 Single & Double Slits   3-8 Thin Films
9-13 Polarization   14-19 Diffraction
 

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Double Lab 3, 4/5
 
Period 3
Review: HW 8:4 #29-35 Doppler Effect
Develop/Demonstrate: Laws of Strings
Begin/Complete: Oral Presentations Lab 8:2 Sound Waves
Reading Assignment: 8:14a-e Laws of Strings
Written Assignment: #38-48 Laws of Strings
 
Period 4/5
Give: In Class Essay - "Sound is a Wave" - 30 points
 
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
 
Assigned Reading: Light Waves
9:1a-l Introduction to Light
9:2 Reflection of Light
9:3a-i Refraction of Light
9:4a-d Diffraction of Light
9:5a-k Interference & Thin Films
9:6a-e Polarization - Selective Absorption
9:7a-f Polarization - Reflection
9:8a-b Polarization - Selective Absorption
9:9a-e Diffraction Limit
 

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Review: HW 8:4 #1-48 Sound Waves
Give: Quiz 8:3 - Sound Waves
Collect, Grade & Return: HW 8:4 #1-48 Sound Waves
Announce: Test Mechanical Waves & Sound for NEXT Wednesday
Introduce: Light as a Wave Phenomenon - Reflection of Light - Lab 9:1 Light as a Wave -  Reflection
Begin/Complete: Lab 9:1 Reflection of Light
Reading Assignment: 9:1a-l Introduction to Light; 9:2 Reflection of Light
Evaluations: Mechanical Waves
 Quiz 8:3 - Sound Waves
 Test Mechanical Waves & Sound
 
Evaluations: Light as a Wave/Particle
 Quiz -9:1 Refraction of Light
Quiz 9:2 Wave Properties of Light
 

 

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Review: Lab 9:1 Reflection of Light
Introduce: Refraction of Light - Index of Refraction - Snell's Law
Begin/Complete: Lab 9:2 Refraction of Light
Assigned Reading: 9:3a-i Refraction of Light
Written Assignment: HW 9:1 #1-16 Refraction of Light

 


 
Laboratory 8:2 Sound Waves
Laboratory 9:1 Reflection of Light
Laboratory 9:2 Refraction of Light
 
Demonstrate: As time permits - Demonstrate the different Types of light!