Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Weeks 2 and 3 Feb 9 - Feb 20

Goals:
1. State Newton's First and Third Laws
2. Define inertia and relate it to mass.
3. Use the first law to explain motion.
4. Apply the third law to everyday situations including how a glider gets lift.
5. Describe the general effects of a net "unbalanced" force.

Activities
Mon9 - Friday 13 I had a sub.
Students watched October Sky and did problems from the textbook

Tues. 17: Lecture and work on practice problems
Blockday: Magnet Lab and Notes
Friday: Poster Project and Quiz. Turn in Notebooks.

Notebook Contents:
1. Questions from Textbook: p 362 1-4, 6; p. 369 1,3,4; p377 1, 5-7; p. 384 11-19, 28
2. October Sky worksheet.
3. Concept development worksheets (2)
4. Notes on First and Third Laws.