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August21

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

The Synergy grade app for students can be downloaded to your smart phone to check your grades.

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 @app1fall to 81010
To join Zoology, have them text @kellzoo to 81010
To join Kell Soccer, have them text @kellsoccer to 81010

Or go to the website and enter the class code here: http://www.remind101.com/join#/join

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 the specific text of a problem, you’ll stumble into them or ask me for more if these don’t work for you!

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

-LaVigne

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AP Physics I – 12/9-12/13

December9

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
12/9/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review #4 (Units 3 & 7) • Universal Gravitation • Orbits • Circular Harmonic Motion	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/10/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review #5 (Unit 8) • Electric Forces • Circuits	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/11/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/12/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/13/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review	Complete practice exams and labs for review.

Next Test – AP Exam: Thursday, 5/7/2020

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Zoology – 12/9-12/13

December9

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
12/9/19	What is a mammal?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Intro to Mammals Eyewitness: Mammals S/C: Quick Quiz	Explain the diversity of mammaliam life.
12/10/19	How did mammals evolve?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Evolution and Classification of Mammals notes Bill Nye: Mammals (23:00 min) http://bit.ly/1HqerVB S/C: Fishbowl	Describe the evolutionary path of mammals.
12/11/19	What new adaptations are found in mammals?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Glands, Hair, Temperature Regulation and Movement notes Life of Mammals: A Winning Design S/C: You’re Stuck Until	Describe the function of glands and hair.
12/12/19	How do mammals use energy?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Feeding, Respiration and Metabolism Life of Mammals: Insect Hunters S/C: Whip Around	Explain the unique structures mammals use to maintain their metabolism.
12/13/19	How do mammals interact with their environment?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Nervous System, Reproduction and Development Life of Mammals: Plant Predators S/C: One Thing	Describe the function of the nervous system in mammals.

Next Test: Unit 11: Mammals and Final Exam, Thursday or Friday, 12/19/2019 or 12/20/2019

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AP Physics I – 12/2-12/6

December2

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
12/2/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review #1 (Units 1 & 2) • Kinematics • Newton’s Laws • Uniform Circular Motion	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/3/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review #2 (Units 4 & 5) • Work • Energy • Power • Momentum	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/4/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review #3 (Units 3 & 6) • Uniform Circular Motion • Rotational Kinematics	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/5/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review #4 (Units 3 & 7) • Universal Gravitation • Orbits • Circular Harmonic Motion	Complete practice exams and labs for review.
12/6/19	Review all concepts	AP Exam Review #5 (Unit 8) • Electric Forces • Circuits	Complete practice exams and labs for review.

Next Test – AP Exam: Thursday, 5/7/2020

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Zoology – 12/2-12/6

December2

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
12/2/19	How smart are birds?	A/O: Warm Up WS: A Murder of Crows http://bit.ly/1kxn6LY S/C: Fishbowl	Give examples of animal intelligence in Class Aves.
12/3/19	How smart are birds?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Nature Walk The Secret Life of Birds S/C: Three W’s	Describe behavior (sound, feather flexing, courtship) in Class Aves.
12/4/19	What systems do birds have?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Finish Murder of Crows Owl Pellet Dissection S/C: 3-2-1	Describe the function of bird organ systems.
12/5/19	ATA Development	A/O: Last Minute Questions WS: Birds Almost There Review for Birds test S/C: Self Assessment	Score >90%
12/6/19	Birds Test	A/O: Last Minute Questions WS: Unit Test: The Birds S/C: Self Reflection	Score >90%

Next Test: Unit 10: Birds, Friday, 12/6/2019
and then: Unit 11: Mammals and Final Exam, Thursday or Friday, 12/19/2019 or 12/20/2019

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AP Physics I – 11/25-11/29

November25

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/25/19		Thanksgiving Break
11/26/19		Thanksgiving Break
11/27/19		Thanksgiving Break
11/28/19		Thanksgiving Break
11/29/19		Thanksgiving Break

Next Test – AP Exam: Thursday, 5/7/2020

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Zoology –11/25-11/29

November25

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/25/19		Thanksgiving Break
11/26/19		Thanksgiving Break
11/27/19		Thanksgiving Break
11/28/19		Thanksgiving Break
11/29/19		Thanksgiving Break

Next Test: Unit 10: Birds, Friday, 12/6/2019
and then: Unit 11: Mammals and Final Exam, Thursday or Friday, 12/19/2019 or 12/20/2019

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AP Physics I – 11/18-11/22

November18

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/18/19	How does current flow in a circuit?	• Current TIPERs • https://youtu.be/K-33blpx254	Calculate current in a circuit.
11/19/19	How does current flow in a circuit?	• Current & Circuit Calculations	Calculate current in a circuit.
11/20/19	What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit?	• Series & Parallel Circuit Lab • Assign Practice Test	Demonstrate an understanding of electric circuits.
11/21/19	How well do you understand Electricity?	• Discuss Conceptual Questions • Unit 8 Practice Test	Score >90%!
11/22/19	How well do you understand Electricity?	• Unit 8 Test	Score >90%!

Next Test – Unit 8: Electricity, Friday, 11/22/2019
and then – AP Exam: Thursday, 5/7/2020

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Zoology – 11/18-11/22

November18

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/18/19	What have we learned about reptiles?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Unit 9 Amphibians Reptiles ATA Review for Test S/C: You’re Stuck Until…	Explain classification, characteristics and behavior of reptiles and amphibians.
11/19/19	Amphibians/ Reptiles Test	A/O: Last Minute Questions WS: Unit Test: The Amphibians/ Reptiles S/C: Self Reflection	Score >90%
11/20/19	What is the classification of a bird?	A/O: SGM for Zoology WS: Intro to Birds Eyewitness: Birds S/C: 12 Questions	Describe the characteristics that define a bird.
11/21/19	What is the classification of a bird?	A/O: Warm Up/Cornell Ornithology Bird Cams WS: Bird Classification (Major Orders of Birds) S/C: Quick Quiz	Describe the major orders of birds.
11/22/19	What is the benefit of living in the air?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Living Planet: The Sky Above Bird Systems S/C: Summary	Define the advantages of an aerial life.

Next Test: Unit 9: Amphibians & Reptiles, Tuesday, 11/19/2019
Also Zoology SGM: Wednesday, 11/20/19
and then: Unit 10: Birds, Friday, 12/6/2019

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AP Physics I – 11/11-11/15

November11

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/11/19	How well do you understand SHM & Waves?	Resonance Tube Lab & Wave Demos • Unit 7 Practice Test Review	Score >90%!
11/12/19	How well do you understand SHM & Waves?	• Complete Resonance Tube Lab • Unit 7 Practice Test Review	Score >90%!
11/13/19	How well do you understand SHM & Waves?	• Unit 7 Test	Score >90%!
11/14/19	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.
11/15/19	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.

Next Test – Unit 7: Waves, Wednesday, 11/13/2019
and then – Unit 8: Electricity, Friday, 11/22/2019

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Zoology – 11/11-11/15

November11

	What am I learning today?	What am I going to do today?	What will I do to show I learned it?
11/11/19	What are the major features of a typical amphibians anatomy?	A/O: Safety Prep WS: Frog Dissection Amphibian Crossword Puzzle Anchor Vocabulary and Intro Questions S/C: Clean Up!	Examine and describe the anatomy of a typical amphibian.
11/12/19	What is putting frog populations in danger?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Read/Talk/Write WAC: Amphibian Extinctions One Sheet Amphibia S/C: WAC timed writing	Discuss possible explanations for recent die offs of frog species.
11/13/19	What is an amphibian?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Amphibians Packet S/C: Turn in the packet	Describe the characteristics that make an amphibian.
11/14/19	How do we classify reptiles?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Reptile Notes S/C: Pick Me!	Explain evolutionary history of the reptiles.
11/15/19	What organ systems do reptiles have?	A/O: Warm Up WS: Reptile Systems Cornell Notes Snakes video S/C: Pick Me!	Describe the functions of the various reptiles organ systems.