Scientific Thinking in Experimental Settings
BY THE END OF THIS UNIT, you should be able to:
*Identify and classify experimental variables as independent, dependent or controlled. Make qualitative (non-mathematical) predictions about the relationship between variables.
*Record the procedure used to gather data from the apparatus.
*Construct and label a data table.
*Select appropriate measuring devices.
*Consider accuracy of measuring device.
*Collect data for the widest reasonable range of independent variable values.
*Use Graphical Analysis software to perform graphical analysis of data.
*Make test plots of data to find linear relationships.
*Write mathematical representations, in standard y=mx+b form, for linearized data.
*Relate mathematical and graphical expressions
Honors Physics - Unit 1
Date
Aug 13
Aug 17
Aug 18
Aug 20
Aug 24
Aug 25
Aug 27
Our Schedule
Buggy Motion lab
Housekeeping items (syllabus, class expectations, grades, positivephysics)
Google Drive: Block 1, Block 5
Motion Detector Lab!
We are now in Unit 2! Click here to make the jump!
Classwork
Homework (Due the next class unless otherwise noted.)
Positive Physics 1.12
Obtain a 3 ring binder with. notebook paper.
Read: Graphing in Physics
Download Vernier Graphical Analysis software.
Read syllabus!
Motion Maps & Velocity/Time Graphs Worksheet 2 - Upload a CLEAR photo of your completed work on MySA.
PosPhysics Skills 0.2 and 0.10.
Pendulum Lab
QUIZ! (In addition to physics concepts we have discussed, you should also have read the Graphing in Physics handout and our course syllabus.)
Linearizing Data Graphs