Lesson Plans – Kovalcin

Lab Physics - G201

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Sept 19, 2005

Lab Physics Period 5/6

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1. Review HW1:4 #1-5 Displacement-Time graph

2. Assign HW1:5 #1-13 Velocity-Time Graphs

3. Discuss the Displacement-Time graph [parabola] and its conversion to a straight line.

4. Continue Lab #1 - Plot graphs of Dispplacement-Time, Displcement-Time Squared & Acceleration-Time.

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.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to safely rules in the science lab.

5. Demonstrate the ability to analyze data through graphical techniques.

(WRS #2), (WRS #3), (CCCS #5.1), (CCCS #5.3)

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1. Review HW1:5 #1-13 Velocity-Time Graphs

2. Assign HW1:6 #1-7 Acceleration-Time Graphs

3. Continue Lab #1 - Plot graphs of Displacement-Time, Displcement-Time Squared & Acceleration-Time.

4. Announce that written reportsfor Lab #1 Freefall will be due Friday.

5. Assign Oral Presentations for Wednesday/Thursday.

Written assignments for this topic will include:

HW1:5 #1-13 Velocity-Time,

HW 1:6 #1-7 Acceleration-Time Graphs

HW1:7 #1-6 One Dimensional Kinematics

Reading assignments Class Notes:

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

1.6c Graphical Analysis – Acceleration vs. Time - Slope

1.7a-b Written Lab Report

1.8a-b Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration Graphs

1.9a Solving One Dimensional Kinematics Problems

1.9b-c One Dimensional Kinematics – Sample Problem #1

1.9d-e One Dimensional Kinematics – Sample Problem #2

1.10a-d One Dimensional Kinematics  – Two Objects

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1. Review HW1:6 #1-7 Acceleration-Time Graphs

2. Announce Quiz #2 - Graphical Analysis for Thursday

3.  Complete Lab #1 - Freefall & Graphical Analysis

4. Prepare/begin Oral Presentations [10 min each].

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1. Review HW1:3-6 Graphical Analysis

2. Give Quiz #2 - Graphical Analysis

3. Collect, grade & return  HW1:3-6 Graphical Analysis

4. Continue/complete Oral Presentations.

5. Mini-Lecture: Illustrate the interconnections among the displacement, velocity and acceleration graphs through their slopes and areas. From this analysis will come the equations describing kinematics.

Laboratory #1: The students will complete their lab procedure on freefall. This is the most important lab of the year and sets the standard for all following labs.  
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 Excel Program available in the classroom.

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1. Collect written reports for Lab#1 Freefall.

2. Return and review Quiz #2 - Graphical Analysis

3. Complete Oral Presentations [if necessary].

4. Mini-Lecture: How to solve problems involving  one dimensional kinematics.

5. Assign HW 1:7 #1-6 One Dimensional Kinematics

Quiz #2 - Graphical Analysis
Quiz #3 - Kinematics Problems in One Dimension