Agenda:
- Correct Equilibrium Rule ws
- Friction and Acceleration ws

HW:
- Friction & Accel. ws - DUE Monday

Journal #35

A space probe is moving through space at a constant velocity of 34,000 m/s. What is the net force acting on the object?

Explain why the probe can be moving through space even though its rockets are not firing.

Agenda:
- Correct 2nd Law ws
- Balanced Forces
- Equilibrium Rule worksheet

HW:
- Equilibrium Rule ws - DUE Tomorrow
- Last day for missing work - Tomorrow

Journal #34

Do you prefer the “plug and chug” or the “chug and plug” method for solving problems? Why?

A car with a mass of 2400 kg is traveling at a constant velocity of 10,000 m/s. What is the acceleration of the car?

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Solving 2nd Law Problems
- 2nd Law ws

HW:
- 2nd Law ws - DUE Tomorrow
- Last day for missing work - Thursday

Journal #33

What is the force acting on an object if its mass is 450 kg and it’s accelerating at 9 m/s2?

If a car is accelerating at 15 m/s2 and applying a force of 15,750 N, what is the mass of the car in kilograms?

Agenda:
- Grade Ch. 3.1-3.5 SQUARES & Qs
- Discuss Newton's Skateboard Lab
- Learning Plans

HW:
- Last day for missnig work - Thursday

Journal #32

You are pushing a box with a force of 45 Newtons to the right. Friction is acting against you with a force of 15 Newtons to the left. Draw a free body diagram of this.

Calculate the net force acting on the box.

Agenda:
- Newton's Skateboard Lab

HW:
- Ch. 3.1-3.5 SQUARES & RQs 1, 2, 5-7, 10, 11 - DUE Monday
- Newton's Skateboard Lab - DUE Monday

Journal #31

Explain the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.

If you apply the same force to a massive object and a less massive object, which one will accelerate the most? How do you know?

Agenda:
- Correct FBD ws
- Ch. 3.1-3.5 SQUARES & Qs
RQs: 1, 2, 5-7, 10, 11

HW:
- Ch. 3.1-3.5 SQUARES & RQs: 1, 2, 5-7, 10, 11 - DUE Monday

Journal #30

Westley is being pulled down by lightning sand with a force of 35 N while trying to move upward with a force of 37 N. Draw a free body diagram of this scenario.

Now, calculate the net force acting on Westley (show work and units).

Agenda:
- Finish Mechanics Notes
- Free Body Diagram Worksheet

HW:
- Free Body Diagram ws - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #29

What is Newton’s 2nd Law of motion? Give both the short and long version.

What does exerting a force on an object cause that object to do?

Agenda:
- Finish Newton's Dark Secrets
- Pass Back Tests
- Mechanics Notes Part II

HW:
None

Journal #28

What is the difference between a vector and a scalar number?

Explain 2 interesting things you learned about Newton from the video.

Agenda:
- Newton's Dark Secrets

HW:
None

Journal #27

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

What are the units we use to measure:
Force
Mass
Speed
Velocity

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Correct Ch. 2.1 - 2.5

HW:
- Skateboards! - DUE Monday

No Journal

Agenda:
- Finish 1st Law Notes
- Ch. 2.1 - 2.5 SQUARES & Qs
RQs: 4, 5, 8-10
EQs: 1, 2, 4-6

HW:
- Ch. 2.1-2.5 SQUARES & Qs - DUE Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow

Journal #26

A boy has a baseball tied to the end of a string and is swinging it in a circle above his head. Draw a labeled diagram of this.

What direction will the ball go if the boy lets go of the string?

Agenda:
- Discuss Inertia ws
- Ch. 2.1-2.5 SQUARES & Qs
RQs: 4, 5, 8-10
EQs: 1, 2, 4-6

HW:
- Ch. 2.1-2.5 SQUARES & Qs - DUE Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #25

What is the one word description of Newton’s 1st Law of Motion?

What is the long description of Newton’s 1st Law of Motion?

Agenda:
- Correct First Law Fun
- Mechanics Notes
- Inertia w.s.

HW:
- Inertia w.s. - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #24

From yesterday’s lab, describe (name and give details) one example of an object moving and what had to happen to stop its motion.

Also describe an example of a stationary object and what you did to make it move.

Agenda:
- First Law Fun

HW:
- First Law Fun - DUE Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #23

What causes objects to move? How do you know?

What causes objects to stay still? How do you know?

Agenda:
- Forum Set-up and Reflection

HW:
- 2 Reflection Question Posts - DUE Monday


Journal #22

What was the easiest part of the Nature of Science Quest from yesterday? Why?

What part of the Quest was the hardest and what made it hard?

Agenda:
- Nature of Science Quest

HW:
None

No Journal Today

Agenda:
- Nature of Science Quest Review
- Vision/Hearing Testing

HW:
- Nature of Science Quest - Tomorrow

Journal #21

What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?

What is a scientific hypothesis and what must be true about it for it to be truly scientific?

Agenda:
- Nature of Science Quest Review

HW:
- Formal Lab Report - DUE Tomorrow
- Nature of Science Quest - Thursday

Journal #20

List the headings that are required for your formal lab report (check the blue scoring sheet if you’re not sure).

What do you feel the most prepared for with Thursday’s Quest (test/quiz combination)? The least prepared for?

Agenda:
- Work on Formal Lab Report

HW:
- Formal Lab Report - DUE Wednesday
- Nature of Science Test - Thursday

Journal #19

Did the controls used in part 2 of the lab make a difference in the reliability of the data? How do you know?

Explain at least 2 things that could have been controlled better (either by your group, or the whole class).

Agenda:
- Finish Vitamin C Lab
- Formal Lab Report Info

HW:
- Vit. C Lab Part 1 - DUE Monday
- Formal Lab Report - DUE Wednesday
- Nature of Sci. Test - Thursday

Journal #18

Which control we are using for Part 2 of the lab do you think is the most important? Why?

Do you expect to get different results for Part 2 than you did for Part 1? Why or why not?

Agenda:
- Vitamin C Lab Part 2

HW:
- Vitamin C Lab Part 2 - DUE Monday

Journal #17

Explain at least 2 controls you will be using in the Vitamin C Lab today.

Explain why we need to control variables when running labs.

Agenda:
- Finish & Discuss Vitamin C Lab Part 1

HW:
- Vitamin C Lab Part 1 - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #16

What about yesterday’s lab was hard or tricky?

What could be done to make the lab clearer and data more consistent?