Physics Lessons
HP LESSON PLANS 25-26
Unit: Work, Energy, Work-Energy Theorem, Momentum (Impulse) and Power
Work-Energy/Momentum
Jan12-16
Monday: Topics: Momentum/Impulse (Explore) TEKS: 6C, 6D, 1A-B, 2A-L, 3A-F
Activities: Partner Collaboration: POGIL: Impulse (Q&A as move through it)
HW: MOPS: MOPS: Momentum, Impulse, and Momentum Change #1-10
Tuesday: Topics: Momentum/Impulse (Explore) TEKS: 6C, 6D, 1A-B, 2A-L, 3A-F
Activities: Q&A: MOPS: Momentum, Impulse and Momentum Change #1-10
Group Collaboration: POGIL Impulse (complete as necessary)
HW: Video: “Understanding Car Crashes: It’s Basic Physics”
Wednesday: Topics: Momentum/Impulse (Explain) TEKS: 6C, 6D, 1A-B, 2A-L, 3A-F
Activities: Discussion: Momentum/Impulse (consolidation)
Partner Practice: Momentum Scavenger Hunt Problems
HW: Video: “Understanding Car Crashes: It’s Basic Physics”
Thursday: Topics: Momentum/Impulse (Explain) TEKS: 6C, 6D, 1A-B, 2A-L, 3A-F
Activities: Individual Practice: Car Crash Discussion problem
Partner Practice: Momentum Scavenger Hunt Problems
Q&A: Scavenger Hunt Problems
HW:
Friday: Topics: Momentum/Impulse (Extend) TEKS: 6C, 6D, 1A-B, 2A-L, 3A-F
Activities: Individual Practice: Lab: PHET Collisions
HW: complete unfinished portions of lab
Week 12/8-12/12
Monday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2E-H, 2J-L, 3A
Activities: Group Practice: Drawing FBD
Individual Practice: Pixel Art Questions
HW:
Tuesday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2E-H, 2J-L, 3A
Activities: Q&A MOPS Newton’s Second Law
Group Practice: Newton’s Second Law (FBD)
HW: Forces Quizz (FA/RT) (due Thurs 8AM)
Wednesday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2E-H, 2J-L, 3A 4D
Activities: Group Practice: Newton’s Second Law
HW: Newton’s Quizz (FA/RT) (due Friday 8AM)
Thursday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Elaborate): TEKS: 4D 2E-H, 2J-L 3A
Activities: Partner Practice: Newton’s CIrcuit
HW:
Friday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Elaborate): TEKS: 4D 2E-H, 2J-L 3A
Activities: Group Collaboration: Newton’s Laws Problems-Grinch Style
HW:
Week 12/1-12/5
Monday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Explore) TEKS:1A-B, 2E-H, 2J-L,3A 4D
Activities: Q&A: Exploring forces introduce free body diagrams
Group Investigation: Lab: Modeling Forces
HW: Finish lab questions
Tuesday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Explore) TEKS:1A-B, 2E-H, 2J-L,3A 4D
Activities: Q&A: Modeling Forces
Group Investigation: Lab: Force of the Earth (through slide 4)
HW: notes over buoyant force video
Wednesday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Explore) TEKS:1A-B, 2E-H, 2J-L,3A 4D
Activities: Science Appetizers: Drawing FBD
Lab: Force of the Earth
HW: notes over buoyant force video
Thursday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Explore) TEKS:1A-B, 2E-H, 2J-L,3A 4D
Activities: Q&A: Lab: Force of the Earth
Partner Practice: Mini-Lab: Up, Up and Away
HW: Complete Newton’s Laws of Motion Notes handout
Friday: Topics: Force and Newton’s Laws (Explore) TEKS:1A-B, 2E-H, 2J-L,3A 4D
Activities: Discussion Newton’s Laws of Motion
HW: MOPS: Newton’s Second Law of Motion
Unit: Kinematics: Vectors/Projectile motion
Nov 17-Nov 21 Unit: Projectile Motion-BTC Pacing **Have Nerf Gun lab
Monday: Topic: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Group Collaboration: Projectile Motion Set #1 (#1-3 in class)
HW: Problem #4 and #5
Tuesday: Topic: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Group Collaboration; Projectile Motion Set #2 (#4-6 in class)
HW: Problem #1 and #2
Wednesday: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Elaborate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Group Collaboration: Projectile Murder Mystery
Thursday: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Elaborate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Group Collaboration: Projectile Murder Mystery
Friday: Topic: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Elaborate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: TBA
HW:
Week Nov 10-Nov 14
Monday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Evaluate) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Small group Practice: Vector Set #3
Tuesday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Elaborate) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Lab: Treasure Hunt: Treasure Location
HW: #2, analysis questions, and steps are due Friday 11/14 (early turn in)
Wednesday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Evaluate) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Test Vectors
HW:
Thursday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Engage) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Group collaboration: Investigating Projectile Motion
HW: Projectile Motion Problem #1 (answer this in your notes)
Friday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Engage) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Group Collaboration: Investigating Projectile Motion (#2-5)
HW: unfinished problems
Week of Nov 3-7
Monday: Student Holiday
Tuesday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Explain) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Guided Practice: Vectors Set 1
Discussion/consolidation: Vectors
HW: unfinished problems
Wednesday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Explore) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Q/A: Vectors Set 1
Guided Practice: Vectors Set #2
HW: unfinished problems
Thursday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Explore) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Q/A: Vectors Set 2
Partner Practice: There’s Been a Pig-Napping
HW: unfinished problems
Friday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Elaborate) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Lab: Treasure Hunt: Destination Location
HW: Map #1 and list of destination step is due
UNit: Kinematics
Week 10/27-10/31 **Band competition Mon-Wed
Monday: Topics: Free Fall (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Group Game: Free Fall Review Game
HW: Prepare for Free Fall test
Tuesday: Topics: Free Fall (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Individual Assessment: Free Fall test
HW:
Wednesday: Topics: Thinking Games (Engage)
Activities: 5×5 Challenge
HW: none!
Thursday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Engage) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Activities: Group Collaboration: Introduction to Vectors
HW: Video quizzes
Friday: Topics: Projectile Motion/Vectors (Explore) TEKS:1A-B, 2F-L, 3A, 3F, 4C
Individual Practice: Lab: Exploring Vectors (virtual)
HW: Vector Set 1: assigned problems
Week of 10/20-10/24 Egg Drop Challenge **Band out Tues comp
Monday: Topics: Free Fall (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Partner Practice: Free fall Problems 9.81
HW:
Tuesday: Topics: Free Fall (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Partner Practice: Free fall Problems 9.81
HW:
Wednesday: Topics: Free Fall (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Q&A: Free Fall 9.81 problems
Discussion: Consolidate Free Fall concepts
Introduce: Marble Drop lab
HW: Marble Drop Procedure
Thursday: Topics: Free Fall (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Lab: Marble Drop: Testing and Analysis
HW: Marble Drop Lab writeup
Friday: Topics: Free Fall (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Group Game: Free Fall Review Game
HW: Marble Drop Lab write up
Week 10/13-10/18
Monday: School Holiday
Tuesday: Topics: Free Fall (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Q&A: Free Fall Concept Problems
Guided Practice: Free Fall Problems
Q&A: Free Fall problems
HW: Free Fall Practice Quizz (DUE Friday 10/18 8AM)
Wednesday: Topics: Free Fall (Extend) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Group Analysis: Kinematic Crime Scene
HW: Free Fall Practice Quizz (DUE Friday 10/18 8AM)
Thursday: Topics: Free Fall (Extend) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Group Analysis: Kinematic Crime Scene
HW: Free Fall Practice Quizz (DUE Friday 10/18 8AM)
Friday: Topics: Free Fall (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Individual Practice: Free Fall Comp Quiz
HW:
10/6-10/10
Monday: Holiday
Tuesday: Topics: Free Fall (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Science Appetizer: Q&A: Free Galileo
Small Group Discussion: Analyzing Free Fall Motion using images and graphs
HW: Jigsaw Activity: see hypedoc (Due Thur 10/9)
Wednesday: ACT Test DAY
Thursday: Topics: Free Fall (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Group Activity: Free Fall Jigsaw
HW: Free Fall Concept Problems (Due Tuesday 10/14)
Friday: Topics: Free Fall (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Group Practice: Free Fall Problems 9.81
Discussion: Free Fall
HW: Free Fall Concept Problems (Due Tuesday 10/14)
9/29-10/3 Free Fall **Motion Virtual escape after free fall as retrieval
Monday: Topics: Kinematics (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Graphing lab quiz
Individual Practice: Free Fall Thinglink
HW: Finish Free Fall Thinglink
Tuesday: Kinematics (Engage) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Partner Practice: Free Galileo Escape Room
Individual Practice: Free Fall Video notes
HW: Free Fall Video Notes (due Tues 10/7)
Wednesday: Kinematics (Engage) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Partner Practice: Free Galileo Escape Room
Thursday: School Holiday
Friday: School Holiday
9/22-9/26
Monday: Topics: Kinematics (Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Q&A: P-T Worksheet #1, #2, & #4
Lab: Finish Toy Car analysis and predictive testing
HW:
Tuesday: Topics: Kinematics (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-F,H-I,J,L3A,D,F,4A,B,D,5A
Activities: Q&A:
Partner Practice: P-T Graph #3
Discussion: P-T Graphs #5 (consolidate)
HW: V-T Graph #1
Wednesday: Topics: Kinematics (Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Science Appetizer:Q&A: V-T Graph #1
Partner Practice: V-T Graphs #2
Discussion: Velocity vs Time graphs (consolidate notes) Displacement from graph
HW: Comparing P-T and V-T graphs
Thursday: Topics: Kinematics (Extend) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Science Appetizer: P-T vs V-T graphs
Partner Practice: Motion Graphs Scavenger Hunt
Q&A: Scavenger Hunt
HW: MOPS: interpreting V-T graph
Friday: Topics: Kinematics (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Science Appetizer: Interpreting V-T graph
Partner Practice: Writing a Scientific Procedure
HW: Motion Graphs Quizz (due Monday 9/29 8AM
Week 9/15-9/19
Monday: Holiday
Tuesday: Topics: Kinematics (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Science Appetizer:
Lab: Toy Car Analysis (data collection)
HW: Position vs. Time Solution #1
Wednesday: Juniors ASVAB Test
If we are in class we will finish the lab
Thursday:Topics: Kinematics (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Lab: Toy Car Analysis (calculations/analysis)
HW: Analysis questions
Friday: Kinematics (Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Partner Practice Graphing Motion Position vs Time #2 and #4
HW: TBA
Week: 9/8-9/12
Monday: Topics: Kinematics (Extend) TEKS: 2F, 4B, 4F,
Activities: Horizontal Practice Problems (passed out in class)
HW:
Tuesday: Topics: Kinematics (Extend) TEKS:1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Horizontal Practice Problems (passed out in class)
HW: Quizz: Kinematics Review
Wednesday: Topics: Kinematics (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Topics: Kinematics (Explore) TEKS:1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Kinematics Football Review
HW: Quizz: Kinematics Review
Thursday: Topics: Kinematics (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities Kinematics Test
HW: Ms. Gregg County no homework tonight!
Friday: Topics: Scientific Method and Theories (Elaborate/Retrieval)TEKS: 1A-B, 2BCD
Activities: Science Appetizer: Mt. Everest: Fast Facts Review
Individual Work: “Boiling Point of Mt. Everest”
HW: unfinished portions of the Everest activity from class Final deadline Thursday 9/17
9/1-9/5
Sept 1-Sept 5
Monday: Holiday
Tuesday: Topics: Kinematics (Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Q&A Over Scientific Method test
Individual Practice: Notes over Kinematics
HW: Complete any portion of kinematic notes
Wednesday: Topics: Kinematics (Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Discussion: Kinematics: 1-Dimensional
Practice Problems: On Your Mark
HW: Complete unfinished problems
Thursday: Topics: Kinematics (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Q&A: On Your Mark Problems
Science Appetizer: MOPS: Acceleration (FA)
Partner Practice: Velocity Acceleration Problem Set 1
HW: Unfinished portions of Problem Set 1
Friday: Topics: Kinematics (Evaluate) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-F, 2H-L, 4B, 4F
Activities: Q&A: Problem Set 1
Individual Assessment: Comp quiz Kinematics: Velocity and Acceleration
HW: Kinematic Problems passed out in class
Unit: Class Introduction/Dimensional Analysis/Laboratory Safety/Scientific Method
Week of 8/25-8/29
Monday: Topics: Scientific Method and Theories (Extend) TEKS: 1A-B, 2BCD
Activities: Group Practice: Scientific Method Wordle (RT)
HW: Pirates of the Caribbean and Metrics reading
Tuesday: Topics: Measurement/Dimensional Analysis (Explain) TEKS: 2H-I
Activities: Science Appetizer: Pirates of the Caribbean and Metrics
Discussion: Dimensional Analysis
Guided Practice: Practice 1A #1-3 (BTC)
HW: Practice 1A #4-7
Wednesday:Topics: Dimensional analysis (Explore) TEKS: 2H-I
Activities: Science Appetizer: Q&A over Practice 1A
Mixed Review w/ Partner (FA)
HW: Prepare for test over scientific method and dimensional analysis
Thursday: Topics: Dimensional analysis (Explore) TEKS: 2H-I
Activities: Science Appetizer:
Partner Practice: Dimensional Analysis 1 (complete evens only)
HW: Prepare for scientific method and dimensional analysis exam
Friday: Topics: Scientific Method/dimensional Analysis (Evaluate) TEKS: 2H-I
Activities: Exam: Scientific Method/Dimensional Analysis
HW:
Date 8/19-8/22
Monday: Topics: Topics: Lab Safety and Equipment (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-G
Activities: Science Appetizer: Partner Practice: Safety Questions
Discussion Lab Safety and room description
HW: Notes over Investigative Procedures Watch video or read article (Differentiate)
Bozeman SM
Tuesday: Topics: Scientific Method/Theory (Engage/Explain) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-G
Activities: Partner Practice: Scientific Method Sequencing Cards (FA/teacher check)
Discussion: Investigative Procedures: Scientific Method and experimental parts
HW: Explore 1 section is due Wednesday
Wednesday: Topics: Lab Safety and Equipment (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-G
Activities: Individual Practice: Experimental Parts (FA)
Discussion: Hypothesis vs. Theory
Partner Practice: M&M hypothesis development
HW: Complete Explore 2 portion of Scientific Method Google Doc (due Friday)
Thursday: Topics: Scientific Method and Theories (Extend) TEKS: 1A-B, 2BCD
Activities: Lab: Take the M out of M&M
HW: Complete Post lab analysis if necessary due Monday 8/25
Friday: Scientific Method, Hypotheses and Theories (Explore) TEKS: 1A-B, 2C
Activities: Science Appetizer: Science Appetizer: Q&A: Germ Theory Activity
Partner Practice: Hypothesis vs. Theory (card sort) (FA)
HW: M&M lab analysis is due Monday 8/25
Date: 8/12-8/16
Monday: No School
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday: Topics: Class Introduction (Engage)
Activities: Cryptography Who-Dunn-It
HW: Review syllabus and 360 Classroom Tour
Thursday: Topics: Class Procedures (Elaborate)
Activities: Discussion: Finish up any classroom procedures as needed
Partner Review: Course Syllabus Escape room
Partner Practice: Equipment Box Matching (FA)
HW: Lab Equipment Review Quizzes (DUE Monday 8/18)
Friday: Topics: Class Procedures
Activities: Discussion: Finish up any classroom procedures as needed
Partner Collaboration: Survivor Island
HW: Lab Equipment Review Quizzes (DUE Monday 8/18)