A3 AP Physics 1 (1st semester) 2023 - 2024

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Date
Lesson
Handouts
Objectives
Homework
1 Mon., Aug. 21

Class Introduction

AP Physics Program

Course Syllabus

Mathematics Rules

Student Background

Semester One Plan

Students will become aware of class policies and procedures.
Complete Student Background
2
Tue., Aug. 22

Warm-up #1

Measuring Properly

Physics Math Practice Set

Textbook

Students will identify the number of significant digits in a measurement and calculate to the proper number of significant figures. Students will explain the difference between accuracy and precision. Complete Math Practice Set
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Thur., Aug. 24

Create EDpuzzle account, don't log in using Google, don't provide an email, use your first name and just last initial. Join the class using code: cxxxxxx

Introduction to Significant Figures (6:14)
Rounding and Working with Significant Digits (7:05)

Converting Metric Units
/ Trigonometric Ratios

Flipping Physics Notes

Mastering Physics Introduction

Students will identify the metric units of measurement for distance and time; list the common metric prefixes and use them to change units.

Mastering Physics Introduction due: Tue., Sep. 5 at 11:25 AM,
10 questions,
40 points

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Aug. 28, 11:25 AM

4

Mon., Aug. 28

Lab Day

Review Math Practice

Lab 01 Ultrasonic Motion Detector

Introduction to Conversions (12:12)
Introduction to Accuracy and Precision (9:24)

Lab 01 Ultrasonic Motion Detector

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will move to create position vs. time graphs, describe this motion in words, and sketch corresponding the velocity vs. time graph.

Lab 01 Ultrasonic Motion Detector

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Aug. 30, 11:25 AM

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Wed., Aug. 30

Warm-up #2

Kinematic Concepts KC1, KC2, KC3

A Problem to Review SOH CAH TOA (13:08)
Introduction to Displacement (11:43)

Kinematic Concepts KC1, KC2, KC3

Flipping Physics Notes

Exit Ticket Summarizer

Students will describe the motion of objects in one dimension using words, diagrams, numbers, graphs and equations.

Finish KC1, KC2, KC3

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Sep. 5, 11:25 AM

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Tue., Sep. 5

New Seats

Position-Time Graph

Velocity-Time Graph

p-t vs. v-t graphs

Slopes

Kinematic Graphing
KG1, KG2, KG3

Introduction to Velocity and Speed (10:52)
Average Velocity Example (12:53)

Flipping Physics Notes

Mastering Physics Chapter 1

Kinematic Graphing
KG1, KG2, KG3

Students will relate position-time graphs to velocity-time graphs and examine the slope and area under the curve.

Mastering Physics Chapter 1 due: Wed., Sep. 13 at 11:25 AM,
19 questions,
120 points

Finish KG1, KG2, KG3

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Sep. 7, 11:25 AM

7

Thur., Sep. 7

Lab Day

Lab 02 Determining "g"

Vector Addition

Overview of Chapter 1

Velocity and Speed are Different (5:31)
Position as a Function of Time Graph (12:38)

Lab 02 Determining "g"

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will determine the acceleration due to gravity using three different methods.

Lab 02 Typed and Printed Lab Report

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Sep. 11, 11:25 AM

Read Chapter 1

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Mon., Sep. 11

Free Fall on Planet Newtonia

Kinematic Graphing
KG4, KG5, KG6

Introduction to Acceleration (10:53)
Basic Acceleration Example (9:52)

Free Fall on Planet Newtonia

Kinematic Graphing
KG4, KG5, KG6

Flipping Physics Notes

Homework 1

Students will determine the acceleration due to gravity on Planet Newtonia.

Students will relate position-time, velocity-time and acceleration-time graphs for multiple situations.

Free Fall on Planet Newtonia

Finish KG4, KG5, KG6

Homework 1

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Sep. 13, 11:25 AM

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Wed., Sep. 13

Warm-up #3

Chapter 01 Quiz

Kinematic Concepts KC4, KC5, KC6, KC7

Introduction to Uniformly Accelerated Motion (6:42)
Introduction to UAM Problem (11:41)

Chapter 01 Quiz

Kinematic Concepts KC4, KC5, KC6, KC7

Flipping Physics Notes

Homework 2

Students will identify known quantities in a problem, select the appropriate UAM equation from our list of four, and utilize it to solve for an unknown.

Homework 2

Finish KC4, KC5, KC6, KC7

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Sep. 15, 11:25 AM

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Fri., Sep. 15

Lab Day

Lab 03 Displacement on the Velocity - Time Graph (in room 111)

Understanding UAM (5:49)
Graphical UAM Example (7:59)

Lab 03 Displacement on the Velocity - Time Graph

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will conduct an inquiry based experiment to determine how displacement is related to the velocity - time graph.

Lab 03 Typed and Printed Lab Report

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Sep. 19, 11:25 AM

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Tue., Sep. 19

Kinematic Graphing
KC8, KG7, KG8

Experimentally Graphing UAM (3:52)

Reviewing One Dimensional Motion (5:16)

Introduction to Free-Fall (12:12)

Kinematic Graphing
KC8, KG7, KG8

Mastering Physics Chapter 2

AP Physics Equations and Constants see pages 200 and 201

myap.collegeboard.org

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will relate position-time, velocity-time and acceleration-time graphs for multiple situations.

Mastering Physics Chapter 2 due: Tue., Sep. 26 at 11:25 AM,
23 questions,
130 points

Finish KC8, KG7, KG8

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Sep. 21, 11:25 AM

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Thur., Sep. 21

Review HW 1

Warm-up #4

v-t vs. a-t graphs

KG9, KG10, KG11

Dropping a Ball from 2.0 meters (12:11)
Graphing the Drop of a Ball (4:55)

Kinematic Graphing KG9, KG10, KG11

Homework 3

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will calculate unknown values when given three variables: acceleration, time, velocity, or displacement.

Homework 3

Finish KG9, KG10, KG11

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Sep. 26, 11:25 AM

Read Chapter 2

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Tue., Sep. 26

Lab Day

Lab 04 Free Falling Washers

Throwing a Ball Up (10:45)
A Free-Fall Problem (10:21)

Lab 04 Free Falling Washers

Flipping Physics Notes


Students will understand the variables involved with freely falling objects and analyze the motion of six falling washers. 

Lab 04 Typed and Printed Lab Report

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Sep. 28, 11:25 AM

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Thur., Sep. 28 Chapter 2 Quiz

Chapter 2 Quiz

Students will demonstrate mastery of Chapter 2 content through written assessment. none
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Mon., Oct. 2

Review HW 2

Introduction to Engineering Project 1: The Basketball Machine

VP1, VP2, VP3, VP4

Tip-To-Tail Vector Addition (10:26)
Tip-To-Tail Vector Addition Problem (11:33)

Engineering Project 1: Basketball Machine

Vectors & Projectiles VP1, VP2, VP3, VP4

Homework 4

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will use the graphical and triogonometric methods of adding vectors.

Start Engineering Project 1: Due Mon., Oct 16

Finish VP1, VP2, VP3, VP4

Homework 4

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Oct. 4, 11:25 AM

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Wed., Oct. 4

Lab Day

new seats

Review HW 3

Lab 05 Bull's Eye

How To Use Cardinal Directions (5:58)
Introduction to Vector Components (8:22)

Lab 05 Bull's Eye

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will calculate and experimentally verify the angle of a ramp that a steel ball should be released from for a given starting height up the ramp.

Lab 05 Typed and Printed Lab Report

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Oct. 10, 11:25 AM

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Tue., Oct. 10

Warm-up #5

VP5, VP 6 & VP7

Introduction to Projectile Motion (5:40)
Projectile Motion Problem Part 1 (9:41)
Projectile Motion Problem Part 2 (7:56)

Vectors & Projectiles
VP5, VP 6 & VP7

Homework 5

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will complete the focus on describing and analyzing one dimensional (linear) motion.

Homework 5

Finish VP5, VP 6 & VP7

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Oct. 12, 11:25 AM

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Thur., Oct. 12

Review HW 4

VP8, VP 9, VP10

Nerd-A-Pult (8:17)

Understanding The Range Equation (8:52)

Vectors & Projectiles
VP8, VP 9, VP10

Homework 6

Flipping Physics Notes

Mastering Physics Chapter 3

Students will determine the vertical and horizontal motion of a projectile.

Homework 6

Finish VP8, VP 9 & VP10

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Oct. 16, 11:25 AM

Mastering Physics Chapter 3 due: Wed., Oct. 18 at 11:25 AM,
20 questions,
130 points

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Mon, Oct. 16

Lab Day

Basketball Machine Project Trials

A Range Equation Problem (6:44)
The Classic Bullet Projectile (3:58)
Demonstrating the Components of Projectile Motion (6:12)

Homework 7

Flipping Physics Notes

PhET Tutorial: Projectile Motion

Students will determine the maximum height and range of projectiles launched at a variety of angles.

Homework 7

PhET Tutorial

Read Chapter 3

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Oct. 18, 11:25 AM

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Wed., Oct. 18

END OF
1ST QTR

Review HW 5

Review Chapters 1-3

Skateboarding Frame of Reference (1:54)
Introductory Relative Motion Problem (11:57)
Relative Motion Problem (8:44)

Chapters 1-3 Powerpoint

Kahoot.it

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will review 30 conceptual questions to receive immediate feedback as to whether their understanding of Unit 01 is sufficient to meet their goals.

Prepare for
Unit 01 Test

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Oct. 23, 11:25 AM

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Mon, Oct. 23

Unit 01 Test Unit 01 Test Students will demonstrate knowledge of Unit 01 content through written assessment. none
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Wed., Oct. 25

Lab Day

START OF UNIT 02

Warm-up #6

Lab 06 Impact Timer Analysis

Inertial Mass (3:58)

Intro. to Force (6:19)

Force of Gravity (5:12)

Lab 06 Impact Timer Analysis

AP Classroom Unit 1 MC

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will examine the components of vectors and confirm the independence of velocities in the x and y directions.

Students will determine the relationship between applied force and acceleration.

Lab 06 Typed and Printed Lab Report

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Oct. 27, 11:25 AM

AP Classroom Unit 1 MC
due: Wed., Nov. 1 at 11:25 AM,
16 Questions

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Fri., Oct. 27

Warm-up #7

Review HW 6

Ratio of weight to mass mini-lab

NL 1 - 4

Weight vs. Mass (5:16)
Free Body Diagrams (6:56)
Reality of Free Body Diagram (2:30)

Newton's Laws
NL 1 - 4

Homework 8

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will utilize Newton's Laws of Motion and Free Body Diagrams to explain how an object moves.

Homework 8

Finish NL 1-4

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Nov. 1, 11:25 AM

Bring your textbook.

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Wed., Nov. 1

Textbook Check

Review HW 7

Intro. Newton's First Law (5:09)
Intro. Newton's Second Law (9:41)
Newton's Second Law Example Problem (8:14)

Homework 9

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will calculate the force of gravity on an object, recognize that mass and weight are related but different and draw free body diagrams for physical objects at rest and in motion.

Homework 9

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Nov. 3, 11:25 AM

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Fri., Nov. 3

Lab Day

Lab 07 Force Table

Three Force Example (8:39)
Summing the Forces (3:10)
Using Newton's Second Law (5:58)

Lab 07 Force Table

Five Protractor Sheets

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will use the force table to experimentally determine the force which balances two other forces (the equilibrant).

Lab 07 type three sections only: observations, error analysis and conclusion, show all work on Five Protractor Sheets

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Nov. 7, 11:25 AM

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Tue., Nov. 7

Review HW 8

Block on a ramp

Tension in sign wires

Intro. Newton's Third Law (5:35)
Common Misconception (2:36)
Visually Complicated Vector Addition (7:56)

PhET Tutorial:
Forces and Motion

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will create free body diagrams and conduct problem solving for situations involving friction on ramps and tensions in sign wires.

PhET Tutorial

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Nov. 9, 11:25 AM

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Thur., Nov. 9

Review HW 9

Accelerating Block

NL 5 - 8

Understanding Tension Force (3:10)
Intro. to Equilibrium (3:45)
5 Steps to Solve Free Body Diagram (3:50)
Intro. Tension Force Problem (8:59)

Newton's Laws
NL 5 - 8

Mastering Physics Chapter 4

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will analyze free-body diagrams to determine acceleration.

Finish NL 5-8

Mastering Physics Chapter 4 due: Thur., Nov. 16 11:25AM,
22 questions,
100 points

Read Chapter 4

Watch 4 Instructional Videos due Nov. 14, 11:25 AM

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Tue., Nov. 14

Lab Day

Lab 08 Acceleration, Force and Mass (in room 111)

Intro. to Static and Kinetic Friction (4:03)
Intro. to Coefficient of Friction (4:59)
Understanding the Force of Friction (6:57)
Graphing the Force of Friction (2:57)

Lab 08 Acceleration, Force and Mass

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will determine the relationships between force, mass and acceleration.

Lab 08 Typed Error Analysis and Conclusion with two graphs and Diagram

Watch 4 Instructional Videos due Nov. 16, 11:25 AM

Study for Quiz

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Thur., Nov. 16

NL 1-8 Quiz

Warm-up #8

Pulley Example

Block pulled by a force at an angle, with friction

NL 9-12

Does the Book Move? (7:59)
Anti-Lock Brakes and Friction (4:40)
Everybody Brought Mass (2:57)

NL 1-8 Quiz

Newton's Laws
NL 9 -12

Homework 10

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will demonstrate mastery of Chapter 4 content through written assessment.

Students will create free body diagrams and conduct problem solving for situations involving friction.

Finish NL 9-12

Homework 10

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Nov. 20, 11:25 AM

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Mon., Nov. 20

Block on Ramp with Coefficient of Friction

Forces in Two Dimensions 1-3

Determining Static Coefficient of Friction (8:59)

Breaking the Force of Gravity into Components on an Incline (6:34)

Two-D 1-3

Homework 11

Flipping Physics Notes

Mastering Physics Chapter 5

Students will use the sum of forces process to determine tension in a string and the acceleration of massses.

Finish Two-D 1-3

Homework 11

Mastering Physics Chapter 5 due: Tue., Nov.28, 11:25AM,
23 questions,
140 points

Read Chapter 5

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Nov. 22, 11:25 AM

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Wed., Nov. 22

Lab Day

Warm-up #9

Review HW 10

Lab 09 Coefficient of Friction

Magic Trick on an Incline (9:21)
Intro. Static Friction on an Incline (6:41)

Lab 09 Coefficient of Friction

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will determine the coefficients of static and kinetic friction on an incline and calculate the standard deviation.

Lab 09 Coefficient of Friction

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Nov. 28, 11:25 AM

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Tue., Nov. 28

Review HW 11

Work and Energy 1-2

Calculating Uncertainty of the Coefficient of Friction (2:33)
Intro. Kinetic Friction on an Incline (6:58)

W E 1-2

Homework 12

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will calculate values for change in energy (Work) and work done over time (Power) with correct units, and how Mechanical Energy is conserved for an isolated system.

Finish W E 1-2

Homework 12

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Nov. 30, 11:25 AM

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Thur., Nov. 30

Work and Energy 3-5

Intro. to Work (7:09)

Intro. Work Problem (5:56)

Intro. to Kinetic Energy (5:25)

W E 3-5

Homework 13

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will understand the relationships between force, displacement, work; mass, velocity, kinetic energy; weight, potential energy; and correctly calculate these variables.

Finish W E 3-5

Homework 13

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Dec. 4, 11:25 AM

Prepare for Chapter 5 Quiz

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Mon., Dec. 4

Lab Day

Review HW 12

Lab 10 Atwood's Machine

Intro. to Gravitational Potential Energy (5:48)

Intro. Elastic Potential Energy (7:17)

Lab 10 Atwood's Machine

AP Classroom Unit 2 MC A

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will determine the mass of a small washer from the acceleration of a balanced system using an Atwood's Machine.

Lab 10 Atwood's Machine
Include three printed sections: diagram, error analysis and conclusion

AP Classroom Unit 2 MC A
due: Tue., Dec. 12 at 11:25 AM,
21 Questions

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Dec. 6, 11:25 AM

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Wed., Dec. 6

Warm-up #10

Review HW 13

Chapter 5 Quiz

Work and Energy 6-7

Hooke's Law: Force of a Spring (9:35)
Intro. Conservation of Mechanical Energy (8:25)

Chapter 5 Quiz

W E 6-7

Homework 14

Flipping Physics Notes

PhET Tutorial:
Energy Skate Park: Basics

Students will demonstrate knowledge of Chapter 5 content through written assessment.

Students will complete work-energy bar chart analysis, and solve for velocity or height when given energy values. Students will list conservative and non-conservative forces.

Finish W E 6-7

Homework 14

PhET Tutorial

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Dec. 8, 11:25 AM

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Fri., Dec. 8

Warm-up #11

Work and Energy 8-10

Intro. Conservation of M.E. Problem (8:49)
Conservation of Energy with Friction and a Spring (8:48)

W E 8-10

Homework 15

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will utilize the concepts of conservative, and non-conservative forces, conservation of energy and power to solve problems.

Finish W E 8-10

Homework 15

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Dec. 12, 11:25 AM

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Tue., Dec. 12

Lab Day

Review HW 14

Lab 11 Hooke's Law

Work Due To The Force of Gravity (3:13)

Intro. Mechanical Energy with Friction (4:58)

Intro. Work Due To Friction Equals Change in M.E. (8:58)

Lab 11 Hooke's Law

Flipping Physics Notes

Mastering Physics Chapter 10

Students will determine the spring constant for a couple springs.

Lab 11 Typed Lab Report with two graphs

Mastering Physics Chapter 10 due: Tue., Jan. 2, 11:25AM,
19 questions,
125 points

Watch 3 Instructional Videos due Dec. 14 11:25 AM

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Thur., Dec. 14

Review HW 15

Momentum Concepts and Equations

Forces in Two Dimensions 4-6

Work due to Friction equals change in Mechanical Energy (5:37)
Introduction to Power (5:51)

Homework 16

AP Free Response 01

Two-D 4-6

Flipping Physics Notes

Students solve problems with conservation of mechanical energy involving gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.

Finish Two-D 4-6

Homework 16

AP Free Response 01

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Jan. 2, 11:25 AM

Read Chapter 10

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Tue., Jan. 2

Chapter 10 Quiz

Introduce Egg Drop Project

Momentum and Collisions 1-2

Average and Instantaneous Power (11:23)

Graphing Instantaneous Power (9:44)

Chapter 10 Quiz

Momentum and Collisions MC 1-2

Egg Drop Project

Homework 17

AP Free Response 02

Flipping Physics Notes

AP Classroom Unit 2 MC B

Students will analyze situations to determine impulse (momentum change) of interacting objects.

Homework 17

AP Free Response 02

Finish MC 1-2

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Jan. 4, 11:25 AM

AP Classroom Unit 2 MC B
due: Thur., Jan. 11 at 11:25 AM,
21 Questions

40

Thur., Jan. 4

Lab Day

AMA and plane IMA

Lab 12 Inclined Planes

Average Power Delivered by a Car Engine (7:09)

Instantaneous Power Delivered by a Car Engine (5:11)

Lab 12 Inclined Planes

Flipping Physics Notes

Students will investigate how raising an inclined plane affects the mechanical advantage.

Student will understand how the forces exerted on an object on an inclined plane affect the object's motion.

Video and Description Due Jan. 31
Egg Drop Feb. 6

Lab 12 Type and print two sections: error analysis and conclusion

Watch 2 Instructional Videos due Jan. 11, 11:25 AM

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Jan. 8 - 11

(double class)

Review HW 16

Semester One Exam

Semester One Exam Students will demonstrate knowledge of Unit 1 and 2 content through written assessment. Enjoy a little break between semesters!