Friday April 29th

Objective: ACHIEVE 3000

Do Now:
1. What is the objective of today's class?
2. If you stand at the sidewalk on Walnut Street, when do the moving cars make the highest pitch sound?
3. How is pitch related to frequency?

Announcement:
You will be taking Benchmark 3 on Monday. It will count as a CLASS WORK grade, NOT a test grade, as I did not teach you everything on this test. You will receive all 5 points if you are quiet during the test and try your best.

Class Work:
Achieve 3000.
Article title: "Quiet, Please!"
Activity questions (75% or higher) = 2.5 pts
Thought question = 2.5 pts

Homework:
None! Have a great weekend! Enjoy the sun!

Thursday April 28th

Objective: (1) State the 3 components of sound (2) Explain why the sound of an ambulance is higher pitched when it comes toward you

Follow the powerpoint below. We took 5 slides of notes today:


Classwork:
See the powerpoint above. Answer the questions in your notebook.

Homework:
Finish HW Packet 9! It is due tomorrow.

Wednesday April 27th

Objective: Use a computer simulation to explore the relationship between wavelength and frequency

Do Now: 
1. What is the objective of today's class?
2. Sound travels through water at a speed of about 1500 m/s. If you were to clap your hands under water with a frequency of 5Hz, calculate the distance between each wave you create.
3. Convert 40 cm to m.

Class Work:
We completed this worksheet: Wave on a String Lab.
You will need to use the Wave on a String Simulation. There are 2 ways to access the simulation: (1) Scroll down to the posting below and click the white box. (2) Visit Wave on a String and click "Run Now!"

 Homework:
Wednesday's problems on HW Packet 9.

Wave on a String Simulation

Click to Run

Tuesday April 26th

Objective: Use the wave speed equation to solve for wavelength, velocity and frequency

We took 2 slides of notes today:


Class Work:
We finished the Wave Characteristics Handout. If you were absent, you have until FRIDAY to bring your handout to class and answer the questions posted at each station. On Friday April 29th, I will take down the questions.

Homework:
Tuesday's problems on HW Packet 9

Monday April 25th

Objectives: (1) Review longitudinal and transverse waves (2) Describe wave movement using the words "propagate" and "oscillate"

Follow the power point below. We took 5 slides of notes today.



Class work:
Wave Characteristics Handout

We only did the front page today (the 1st set of Guided Practice and Independent Practice). We will do the back page tomorrow.

Homework:
Monday's problems on HW Packet 9: Wave Basics
HW Packet 9 is due Friday April 29th.

Thursday April 14th

Objective: Calculate wave speed

We took 6 slides of notes today:


Class Work:
We finished the poster we started yesterday in class. Confused? See yesterday's power point. Turn it in the next day you come back to class.

Homework:
None. Enjoy the sun!

Wednesday April 13th

Objective: Determine the amplitude and wavelength given a transverse wave graph

We took 5 slides of notes today. Follow along below:


Homework:
None.

Tuesday April 12th

Objectives: (1) Define waves (2) Know the different types of waves

Today was the LAST DAY of the 3rd marking period. My grade book closed at 4:30pm.

Monday April 11th

Objective: Review the Unit 6 Test

Do Now:
1. What is the objective of today's class?
2. Fill-in-the-blank: magnetic field lines move from the _____ pole to the ____ pole.
3. In order for Sayre HS's metal detectors to work, _______ must flow through, creating a _________ field.
4. Write one difference between a series and a parallel circuit.

Announcements:
My grade book for this 3rd marking period ends TOMORROW at 4:30pm.

Class Work:
Review stations (5 pts). These stations will be left up around the room until Tuesday at 4:30pm. You can come in and do them.

Homework:
Make test corrections for extra points back onto your test. You must: (i) write the correct answer (ii) explain WHY that's the correct answer. For each question you answer correctly, you will get back +.5 points on your test.

Friday April 8th

Objective: Achieve 3000

Announcements:
- My grade book for this marking period will close on TUESDAY at 4:30pm. You have until then to make up your Unit 6 test or turn in any missing work.

Class Work:
Go to www.empower3000.com
Read the article sent by Teacher Chan: "Clearing the Air with Bikes"
Answer the activity questions (75%or higher)
Answer the thought question

Homework:
None.
Extra Credit: Write 5 facts from Chapter 14.

Thursday April 7th

TODAY WAS THE UNIT 6 TEST.

If you missed it, you have until Tuesday of next week to make it up.

You can stop by room 242 during the following days to make up your test:
- before school any day
- after school on Monday or Tuesday
- during 3rd, 4th or 7th period (with a note from your teacher)

Wednesday April 6th

Objective: Review for Unit 6 Test tomorrow

Do Now:
1. What is the objective of today's class?
2. What is the current flowing through a 2 ohm resistor hooked up to a 6V battery?
3. Draw the magnetic field surrounding a wire in which current is moving left.

Class Work:
We reviewed for the Unit 6 test tomorrow by playing Jeopardy.

Homework:
Finish the Unit 6 Study Guide. The test is tomorrow!

Tuesday April 5th

Objective: Explain the difference between a permanent and electromagnet

Do Now:
1. What is the objective of today's class?
2. Electrical currents produce a _________ field (in addition to the electric field).
3. What is an electromagnet?
4. What does it mean to be insulated?

Announcements:
UNIT 6 TEST ON THURSDAY!

Class Work:
- Finish the Electromagnet Lab handout (from yesterday's class)
- Work on Parts 2 and 3 of the Unit 6 Study Guide

Homework:
Finish the Unit 6 Study Guide

Monday April 4th

Objective: (1) Build an electromagnet (2) Explain ways to increase the strength of an electromagnet

Do Now:
1. What is the objective of today's class?
2. In a closed circuit, the electrons flow from the ___________ terminal of the battery to the _________ terminal.
3. When you have a light bulb on for a long time, some of the electrical energy running through it is wasted as ___________ energy.
4. When is your Unit 6 Test?

Announcements:
- Unit 6 Test on THURSDAY.
- My grade book closes next week, Wednesday.

Class Work:
Today we did an Electromagnet Lab. If you missed it, you will watch me do a demonstration tomorrow and answer the lab handout in class.

Homework:
Part 1 in Unit 6 Study Guide.

Friday April 1st

Objective: ACHIEVE 3000

Do Now:
1. What is the objective of today's class?
2. In order to build an electromagnet, what three things do you need?
3. When is the Unit 6 Test?

Announcements:
- Your Unit 6 Test will be next week, Thursday. You will NOT be allowed to use your notes.
- My grade book for this marking period will close the following week on Wednesday.

Class work:
- Log onto www.empower3000.com
- Read the article sent from Teacher Chan titled: "Sheets of Light"
- Answer the activity questions
- Answer the thought question

Homework:
Organize your Unit 6 notes! Begin reviewing them!

Have a great weekend!