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Ring of Fire Review Lab in Google Classroom

Ring of Fire Review Lab

Make one copy per group of the slide deck.  Follow the instructions to complete the assignment.

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Unit 5 AP Progress Checks in Google Classroom

Unit 5 AP Progress Checks

Complete the Multiple Choice and the 2 FRQ Progress Checks.
Submit a screenshot of ONLY this unit from AP Classroom.  It should also show your name in the top right-hand corner.

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Edpuzzle - AP Physics Unit 5 - Torque and Rotational Dynamics in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - AP Physics Unit 5 - Torque and Rotational Dynamics

I have included the printed notes for the Flipping Physics videos.  You have not been assigned ALL the videos possible, so you will also find the YouTube playlists attached.

Also, some of theses (Energy & Momentum) will be sprinkled into those units NEXT semester!

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Problem Solving: Rotational Dynamics in Google Classroom

Problem Solving: Rotational Dynamics

Complete the attached problems on a separate sheet of paper showing ALL your work!  If you need to use my solution guide as a jumping off point or when you get stuck...USE A DIFFERENT COLOR (don't just COPY!)
A complete solution includes:
List of knowns and unknowns
Original equation(s)/concept being used (equation sheet!)
Rearrange equation(s) in variable form
Substitute numbers and solve with UNITS!
*Note: Solution guide will be posted as soon as possible.

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Unit 5 AP Workbook in Google Classroom

Unit 5 AP Workbook

Complete the following MANDATORY exercises and submit a Single PDF of your work.  I have given you more...
7.A Relationship Between Arc Length and Angle of Rotation
7.B Torque
7.D Forces vs. Torques
7.E Rotation
7F Rotation
7.G Rotation vs. Translation
7.N Frictional Torque

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12/3 Practice FRQ: Rotating Disk in Google Classroom

12/3 Practice FRQ: Rotating Disk

Complete the attached FRQ
Grade in a different color
Complete the Reflection (make a copy) about the FRQ

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Thanksgiving Break Extra Credit in Google Classroom

Thanksgiving Break Extra Credit

Carefully follow the attached directions.
You NEED to fill out the Google Form BEFORE you begin research.  Make sure you write down your topic (it should send you a response summary), because I might not be able to answer your emails right away.
This is due by Monday, December 1st...NO EXCEPTIONS.  It will close, and I will not reopen it.  I do not accept late extra credit.
Have fun learning!

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Mousetrap Car User Manual in Google Classroom

Mousetrap Car User Manual

Submit your group's User Manual here.  Follow directions on information paper.  There is a rubric attached for you to reference, it is how I will grade the paper.  Make sure I know EVERY group member's name (use a title page of some type).

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11/13 Rearranging Physics: Torque & Rotational Dynamics in Google Classroom

11/13 Rearranging Physics: Torque & Rotational Dynamics

Complete the rearranging of equations as we talk through them.  Throughout the unit's labs, think about how you could measure each of the variables and record on the back.
Submit a SINGLE PDF of the worksheet when you are done.

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11/12 Center of Mass Worksheet in Google Classroom

11/12 Center of Mass Worksheet

Complete the attached worksheet by editing the Google Drawings, typing your justifications, and inserting pictures of your work (math).

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Unit 2.2 AP Workbook in Google Classroom

Unit 2.2 AP Workbook

This is the OLD AP Unit 3
Complete pages 62-88 of the AP Workbook.  Submit a Single PDF of your work and corrections.
Reminder: I EXPECT to see corrections in a different color THROUGHOUT your work!
MANDATORY EXERCISES:
3.A
3.B
3.D
3.G
3.H
3.K
3.L
3.N

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Unit 2 Progress Checks in Google Classroom

Unit 2 Progress Checks

Complete the 3 progress checks assigned for Unit 2 on AP Classroom (MCQ, FRQ 1, and FRQ 4).  Make sure you self-score your FRQ.
Take a screenshot of ALL your results (one screenshot) and submit here. 
The screenshot should be of ONLY the current unit's progress checks!  If you type Unit 2 into the search, it should make it look like it needs to.

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Unit 2.2 Problem Solving in Google Classroom

Unit 2.2 Problem Solving

Complete the attached problems on a separate sheet(s) of paper.  Show ALL your work!  Solve in variable form BEFORE putting in the numbers.
If you need to use the solution guide...put the parts you pulled/corrected in a DIFFERENT color!
Attach a SINGLE PDF of your work.

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11/7 Practice FRQ: Spacecraft in Orbit in Google Classroom

11/7 Practice FRQ: Spacecraft in Orbit

Complete the attached FRQ in class.
Grade in a different color based on the attached rubric.
Make a copy and complete the FRQ Practice and Reflection and submit.

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Edpuzzle - AP Unit 2, Part 2 - Circular Motion and Gravitation in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - AP Unit 2, Part 2 - Circular Motion and Gravitation

I have included the printed notes for the Flipping Physics videos.  You have not been assigned ALL the videos possible, so you will also find the YouTube playlists attached.

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11/3 PhET: Investigating the Parameters of Circular Orbits in Google Classroom

11/3 PhET: Investigating the Parameters of Circular Orbits

Complete the attached worksheet using the PhET Simulation with a PARTNER.  One person will make a copy and share with the other person.  Make sure you COMMENT the name of your partner on your Google Assignment.

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Mousetrap Car Progress Check 2 in Google Classroom

Mousetrap Car Progress Check 2

Use the attached template to submit your Progress Check.  Only 1 group member needs to submit.

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AP Workbook Unit 2.1 Dynamics in Google Classroom

AP Workbook Unit 2.1 Dynamics

Complete Unit 2 - Dynamics (pg. 30-59) in your AP Workbook and submit a SINGLE PDF scan of your work.
There are a total of 15 "activities" for this part of the unit.  You MUST complete AT LEAST 8 activities.  Of those 8, you MUST do the following:
2.A Relationship Between Force and Acceleration (pg. 30-31)
2.C Force (pg. 33-34)
2.E Newton's Second and Third Laws (pg. 37-38)
2.H Forces on an Inclined Plane (pg. 42-43)
2.J Modified Atwood Machine (pg. 47-48)
Whatever other 3 call to you!

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Unit 2: Dynamics Problem Solving in Google Classroom

Unit 2: Dynamics Problem Solving

Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.  A complete answer should include:

List of Knowns and Unknowns
Free Body Diagram of the object under investigation
Initial system of equations to be solved
Solution in variable form
Complete Solution with UNITS!

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Edpuzzle - AP 2 - Dynamics in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - AP 2 - Dynamics

Complete the videos by the next Unit Test.  I HIGHLY suggest doing them when I assign as homework, otherwise you will be lost as we go through the material.

I am including the FULL Flipping Physics notes and playlist, if you feel like you need the extra help!

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10/16 Practice FRQ: Dynamics in Google Classroom

10/16 Practice FRQ: Dynamics

You and your partner (or trio) work together to complete an FRQ and get it graded by a group that had the OTHER FRQ.  Turn in YOUR OWN graded paper/work in the FRQ Practice and Reflection (make a copy), no need to do the screenshot section this time.
Absent?  Choose one of the FRQs, complete, grade, and submit.

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10/6 Rearranging Physics: Dynamics in Google Classroom

10/6 Rearranging Physics: Dynamics

Complete the rearranging of equations as we talk through them.  Throughout the unit's labs, think about how you could measure each of the variables and record on the back.
Submit a SINGLE PDF of the worksheet when you are done.

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10/7 Free Body Diagrams in Google Classroom

10/7 Free Body Diagrams

Complete the Free Body Diagrams on the worksheet provided in class.  Submit a SINGLE PDF of all 4 pages to this assignment.

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Mousetrap Car Progress Check 1 in Google Classroom

Mousetrap Car Progress Check 1

Make a copy of the attached Google Doc and include the following (only 1 needs to be turnd in per group!)
Group Member Names
Initial Design Diagram
Initial Materials List
Schedule of when you are planning to meet
These can change, but I want to know you are thinking about it.  Once this has been accepted, you may pick up a mousetrap for your group.

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Unit 1 Problem Solving: Kinematics in Google Classroom

Unit 1 Problem Solving: Kinematics

Complete the attached problems on a separate sheet of paper showing ALL your work! If you need to use MY solution guide, make sure you use a DIFFERENT COLOR pen for anything you pull from the guide. 
A complete solution includes (GUESS method):
List of knowns and unknowns
Original equation(s)/concept being used (equation sheet!)
Rearrange equation(s) in variable form
Substitute numbers and solve with UNITS!
Note: You want to (hopefully) be done with Question 10 by the 1-D Quiz, with the rest by the Unit 1 Test.

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AP Workbook Unit 1 Kinematics in Google Classroom

AP Workbook Unit 1 Kinematics

Please scan and turn in a SINGLE PDF of pages 4-27 in your AP Workbook. 
You only NEED to complete 6/12 exercises, BUT I do suggest doing more.
Use the attached solution guide to GRADE your work in a different color.  I EXPECT to see some grading happened!

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Unit 1 Progress Checks in Google Classroom

Unit 1 Progress Checks

Complete the MCQ and FRQ Unit 1 Progress Checks assigned on AP Classroom.  You will self-grade the FRQ.  Submit a screenshot showing your results for THIS UNIT ONLY with your name CLEARLY visible in the top right corner. (Sample Screenshot included for your reference on how it should look!)

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9/29 Kinematics FRQ Practice and Reflection in Google Classroom

9/29 Kinematics FRQ Practice and Reflection

Complete the attached Reflection sheet as you do the Practice FRQ.
You may work on the FRQ together, but must submit your OWN reflection and screenshot of your AP classroom submission.

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Edpuzzle - AP Unit 1.2 - 2D Kinematics in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - AP Unit 1.2 - 2D Kinematics

You have 2 chances on each video.  Graded for accuracy.Full Flipping Physics notes and YouTube playlist attached.

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Edpuzzle - AP Unit 1.1 - 1D Kinematics in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - AP Unit 1.1 - 1D Kinematics

You will be counted for ACCURACY.  I have given you 2 attempts for each video!I have also attached the Flipping Physics notes & YouTube link for the WHOLE playlist.

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9/10 Rearranging Physics: Motion in Google Classroom

9/10 Rearranging Physics: Motion

Complete the attached document (hard copies in class) and submit a SINGLE PDF of your work.

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Pivot Interactives in Google Classroom

Pivot Interactives

Sign up for Pivot by following the attached link.
We will be using this MOSTLY for make-up lab assignments.

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Edpuzzle - AP Unit 0 - Intro to AP Physics in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - AP Unit 0 - Intro to AP Physics

Complete the following Flipping Physics videos on EdPuzzle.  You ARE graded on what you get, but are allowed two chances on multiple choice questions.  If you still want to watch the videos over, I have included the FULL YouTube playlist link (we don't watch ALL of the videos from each topic!)
Rounding and Working with Significant Figures in Physics
Introduction to Conversions in Physics
Introduction to Accuracy and Precision (with Relative Error)
Why "Show All Your Work"?

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9/4 Design an Experiment: Jumping Jumpers in Google Classroom

9/4 Design an Experiment: Jumping Jumpers

Design an experiment to determine the height a "hatless" jumper will jump.
Follow the OAIM format attached.
Attach a CLEAR picture of your whiteboard and TWO graphs (1 regular and 1 "linearized") for your lab group of MAX 3 people.  Make sure to comment ALL lab members names on the submission.
Absent?  Follow the attached link to the alternative assignment in Pivot.  Make sure you have completed the Pivot sign-up assignment FIRST!

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8/27 Marshmallow Tower Challenge in Google Classroom

8/27 Marshmallow Tower Challenge

Make a copy of the attached Google Doc (1 per group).  Complete while creating your tower challenge.  Have ONE group member turn it in (usually the person who made the original copy) and comment the other group members names...don't make me guess!

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AP Classroom in Google Classroom

AP Classroom

SIGN UP FOR AP CLASSROOM!!!
Class Code: ZW4G6E

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Expectations & Policies Acknowledgement in Google Classroom

Expectations & Policies Acknowledgement

With your parent/guardian...complete the attached form to acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the class syllabus, expectations, and safety rules.

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8/28 Safety & Expectations Quiz in Google Classroom

8/28 Safety & Expectations Quiz

Complete the attached quiz.  You MUST receive a 100% to participate in lab activities.  You are allowed to take it multiple times until that happens.

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Student Information Form in Google Classroom

Student Information Form

Please complete the attached form to the best of your ability.  This information is for my use ONLY, I will not share anything you put down.

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Part 1: College Board WebQuest in Google Classroom

Part 1: College Board WebQuest

Follow the directions on the worksheet and type directly into it. Submit when complete.

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Part 2: Algebra Review in Google Classroom

Part 2: Algebra Review

Complete the attached review on separate paper.
Submit a SINGLE PDF document here, making sure work is organized in an easy to follow fashion.
They key will be released AFTER the due date!

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Part 4: Writing Prompt in Google Classroom

Part 4: Writing Prompt

Type your essay on Google Docs and submit.

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Part 3: Geometry & Trigonometry Review in Google Classroom

Part 3: Geometry & Trigonometry Review

Show your work on separate sheets of paper.
Submit a SINGLE PDF document of your work, making sure it is labeled and easy to follow.
The key will be released AFTER the due date!

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8/27 What is Engineering? - Crash Course Engineering #1 in Google Classroom

8/27 What is Engineering? - Crash Course Engineering #1

Complete the attached Google Form Quiz after watching Crash Course Engineering #1