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August21

Greetings to my new Kell students! This is my blog home for my AP Physics I and Conceptual Physics classes.

If you need additional help, please plan on staying on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon from 3:45-4:45pm. Let me know you plan on staying.
The Synergy grade app for students can be downloaded to your smart phone to check your grades – not in school, of course.

In the app store ( Apple or Android) look up “student vue” and download the app. It’s free.
When it asks for the school district URL, enter https://studentvue.cobbk12.org . Make sure to put in https, not http.
Hit the “test” button to make sure it works
Enter your normal student school login and password

I send TEXT Message updates for my classes:

To join AP Physics, have them text @ga6a7 to 81010
(printable instructions PDF)
To join Conceptual Physics, have them text @fcd8a24 to 81010
(printable instructions PDF)
To join Zoology, have them text @c0a8a to 81010
(printable instructions PDF)
To join Kell Soccer, have them text @kellsoccer to 81010
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To join Environmental Science, have them text @bfe8b to 81010
(printable instructions PDF)

Or go to the website and enter the class code here: http://www.remind101.com/join#/join
Most Recent A.P. Physics I texts here:

Most Recent Zoology texts here:

Most Recent Environmental Science texts here:

–> Online textbook for Conceptual Physics: https://my.hrw.com/sp/access?sp=hrw&connection=GA-Cobb-00209531
–>Online resources for AP Physics I can be found here:
Flipping Physics YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqACVYl0c0BhlVN6X2HIMg
The Physics Classroom: https://www.physicsclassroom.com/
Many other sources exist. If you look around, google problem text, you’ll stumble into them or ask me for more if these don’t work for you!

USATestPrep.com is another study website with practice tests and games. Here is our login information:

School Name: Kell High School, Account ID: kell, Student Activation Code: newton77

*** If you have any questions please e-mail me at: douglas.lavigne@cobbk12.org ***

-LaVigne

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AP Physics I – 12/10-12/14

December10

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
12/10/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/11/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/12/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/13/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/14/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.

Final Exam, 12/20/2018

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AP Physics I – 12/3-12/7

December3

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
12/3/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/4/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/5/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/6/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/7/18	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.

Final Exam, 12/20/2018

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AP Physics I – 11/26-11/30

November26

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/26/18	How does current flow in a circuit?	• Current TIPERs • https://youtu.be/K-33blpx254	Calculate current in a circuit.
11/27/18	How does current flow in a circuit?	• Current & Circuit Calculations	Calculate current in a circuit.
11/28/18	What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit?	• Series & Parallel Circuit Lab • Assign Practice Test	Demonstrate an understanding of electric circuits.
11/29/18	How well do you understand Electricity?	• Discuss Conceptual Questions • Unit 8 Practice Test	Score >90%!
11/30/18	How well do you understand Electricity?	• Unit 8 Test	Score >90%!

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Testing Begins Wednesday, 11/28/18

November26

EOC Testing Schedule.

Wednesday November 28^th, Thursday November 29^th & Friday November 30^th1^st Block 8:20 – 10:10
4^th Block 10:15 – 12:05
3^rd Block 12:05 – 2:25
A Lunch 12:05 – 12:30 (testers will go to A Lunch)
B Lunch 12:35 – 1:15
C Lunch 1:20 – 1:50
D Lunch 1:55 – 2:25
2^nd Block 2:30 – 3:30

Monday December 3^rd & Tuesday December 4^th
4^th Block 8:20 – 10:10
2^nd Block 10:15 – 12:05
3^rd Block 12:10 – 2:25
A Lunch 12:05 – 12:30 (testers will go to A Lunch)
B Lunch 12:35 – 1:15
C Lunch 1:20 – 1:50
D Lunch 1:55 – 2:25
1^st Block 2:30 – 3:30

Wednesday December 5^th & Thursday December 6^th1^st Block 8:20 – 9:55
2^nd Block 10:00 – 11:35
3^rd Block 11:40 – 1:55
A Lunch 11:40 – 12:10 (testers will go to A – lunch)
B Lunch 12:15 – 12:45
C Lunch 12:50 – 1:20
D Lunch 1:25 – 1:55
4^th Block 2:00 – 3:30

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AP Physics I – 11/19-11/23

November19

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/19/18		Thanksgiving Break
11/20/18		Thanksgiving Break
11/21/18		Thanksgiving Break
11/22/18		Thanksgiving Break
11/23/18		Thanksgiving Break

Next Test: Electricity, 11/29/2018

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AP Physics I – 11/12-11/16

November12

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/12/18	How well do you understand SHM & Waves?	• Complete Resonance Tube Lab • Unit 7 Practice Test Review	Score >90%!
11/13/18	How well do you understand SHM & Waves?	• Unit 7 Test	Score >90%!
11/14/18	What factors affect the electrical force?	• https://youtu.be/RHQ6QnqGvss • Electrostatics TIPERs • Begin Electric Charge & Force Calculations • HWk: PhysicsClassroom reading on Static Electricity	Describe the nature of charges between points and particles.
11/15/18	What factors affect the electrical force?	• Electrostatics Demonstrations • Complete Electric Charge & Force Calculations • HWk: Current Electricity Google Form • https://youtu.be/-OSikNxKJJg	Calculate electric charges and static force.
11/16/18	How does current flow in a circuit?	• Current TIPERs • https://youtu.be/K-33blpx254	Calculate current in a circuit.

Next Test: Simple Harmonic Motion and Waves, 11/13/2018

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AP Physics I – 11/5-11/9

November5

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/5/18	How is SHM analyzed mathematically?	• Discuss SHM nTIPERs • Continue Wave & Vibration SHM problems • HWk: Wave Basics & Sound video	Calculate the factors involved in simple harmonic motion.
11/6/18		Election Day Holiday
11/7/18	What are the requirements for standing waves to be created?	• Discuss Standing Waves • Standing Wave Problem Solving • HWk: Complete Wave & Vibration Problems	Explain the nature of standing waves.
11/8/18	How are standing waves seen in open and closed tubes?	• Discuss Thursday’s Homework • Lab: Resonating Tube Lab • HWk: Conceptual Questions	Demonstrate the function of a resonance tube in measuring the characteristics of a wave.
11/9/18	How well do you understand SHM & Waves?	• Discuss Conceptual Questions • Complete any other unit problems • Unit 7 Practice Test	Score >90%!

Next Test: Simple Harmonic Motion and Waves, 11/13/2018

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AP Physics I – 10/29-11/2

October29

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
10/29/18	How is energy conserved when objects rotate?	• Rotational KE Problem Solving • Homework Quiz on Angular Momentum • Unit 6 Practice Test	Calculate kinetic energy and relate to angular motion.
10/30/18	What are areas that you need clarification on?	• Review for Unit 6 Test	Score >90%!
10/31/18	How well do you understand rotational mechanics?	• Unit 6 Test	Score >90%!
11/1/18	What factors affect the period of a pendulum’s oscillation?	• Lab: Pendulum Discovery • HWk: Simple Harmonic Motion Video	Explain the relationship between period and length in pendulums.
11/2/18	What factors affect the period of a mass-spring’s oscillation?	• Lab: Mass-Spring Lab • Begin SHM nTIPERs • HWk: Wave & Vibration SHM problems	Demonstrate the oscillation of a spring to determine period.

Next Test: Angular Kinematics, 10/31/2018

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AP Physics I – 10/22-10/26

October22

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
10/22/18	What factors affect the torque an object experiences?	• Discuss and complete Tuesday’s activities • Rotational Inertia & Torque Problem Solving practice • Torque nTIPERs	Calculate torque and explain the concepts involved.
10/23/18	How are torque problems analyzed?	• In-class: Complete Torque Practice #2 • HWk: Complete Problems & Angular Momentum Google form https://goo.gl/forms/2NF0c6a7MTrMZIGy2	Explain the nature of angular momentum in relation to linear momentum.
10/24/18	How does angular momentum relate to linear momentum?	• Discuss Thursday’s HWk • Angular Momentum Discovery Activity • In-Class: Angular Momentum nTIPERs • HWk: Complete Angular Momentum Practice • HWk: Rotational Kinetic Energy Google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NBSNMPpd_izk9naFg0XyXhzJ-ncWFq0hRXmqswKvZZ8/viewform?usp=send_form	Relate angular momentum to linear momentum. Describe moment of inertia and compare it to mass.
10/25/18	How does torque relate to the changes in angular momentum?	Pep Rally • Discuss Friday’s HWk • Homework Quiz on Torque • Discuss Angular Momentum nTIPERs • Angular Momentum Problem Solving	Compare torque to linear force as it impacts changes in angular momentum.
10/26/18	How is energy conserved when rolling is involved?	• Energy of Rolling Lab • Rotational KE nTIPERs	Apply the principles of kinetic energy to rolling objects.

Next Test: Unit 6 – Rotational Kinematics, 10/31/18

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AP Physics I – 10/15-10/19

October15

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
10/15/18	What are the major ideas about momentum?	• Discuss Unit Five Practice Exam • HWk: Study for Unit Four Test	Score >90%!
10/16/18	How well do you understand momentum?	Early Release • Unit 5 Test	Score >90%!
10/17/18	How are linear and rotational motion related?	PSAT and SAT Day • Discuss Unit Five Test • Discuss Rotational Quantities (chart) • Rotational Basics Practice • HWk: Complete Rotational Basics Practice	Describe the relationship between linear and rotational motion.
10/18/18	How are linear and rotational motion related?	Early Release • In-class: Angular Kinematics Practice • In-class: Angular Kinematics nTIPERs • HWk: Set up A Balancing Act lab	Describe the relationship between linear and rotational motion.
10/19/18	What factors affect an object’s rotational inertia?	• Rotational Inertia Discovery Activity • A Balancing Act lab • Rotational Inertia nTIPERs • Moment of Inertia & Torque Practice #’s 1-8 • HWk: Torque and Rotational Inertia videos http://youtu.be/J1NrdG7LcPo	Describe the factors impacting balance in a rotating system.