Westerly High School

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PHYS SCIENCE HONOR Period 2
Instructor: Leitz, S.

Course Description:
1 credit-Grade 9-Mastery of Algebra 1 strongly recommended

This course provides students with introductory concepts related to the laws of Physics and topics in Earth and Space Science. Students will approach problems in both a qualitative and quantitative manner while reinforcing skills in mathematical manipulations and scientific reasoning. Students will engage in laboratory activities that emphasize scientific inquiry.

Helpful Links:

Click here for a complete Physical Science Honors Course Syllabus

Click here for Physical Science Honors Daily Agendas

Click here for PSH Virtual Discussion Guidelines

Click here for the WHS "Do-Over" Contract

Click here for the WHS Science Work Habits Rubric

After School Hours:
I am normally available Monday - Friday until 2:30 pm in room W101 for extra help/reinforcement/review/assessment retakes. I have contractual staff meetings on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month and occasionally have meetings or obligations that prevent me from being available after school (I will try my best to let you know when this occurs). Please let me know if/when you plan on staying after.
**If you stay after school with me please click here and complete this form.

Thank you!
Mrs. Leitz

Assignments/Lessons

Current Assignments

There are no current assignments.

Past Due Assignments

Student Information
Date Due: 09/07/2016
Learning Style Quiz
Date Due: 09/08/2016
What is Science? (Text Section 1.1 Questions)
Date Due: 09/12/2016
Scientific Method Notes
Date Due: 09/15/2016
Using Scientific Approach (Section 1.2) Text Questions
Date Due: 09/19/2016
Variables Practice for upcoming quiz
Date Due: 09/22/2016
Scientific Crime Solving
Date Due: 09/22/2016
Presenting Scientific Data Notes
Date Due: 09/23/2016
Review for Scientific Method Assessment
Date Due: 09/29/2016
Graphing Discussion (updated with directions)
Date Due: 09/30/2016
Limits of Measurement Notes
Date Due: 10/03/2016
Significant Figures Review and worksheet answers
Date Due: 10/04/2016
Scientific Notation Notes
Date Due: 10/04/2016
Finish back of Significant Figures Worksheet
Date Due: 10/04/2016
Quiz Review-Sig Fig and Scientific Notation
Date Due: 10/11/2016
SI Metric Notes
Date Due: 10/11/2016
Online Text Section 1.3 Questions #1-6
Date Due: 10/13/2016
Dimensional Analysis Lesson Thursday 10/13/16
Date Due: 10/14/2016
Dimensional Analysis Video and Rate Solving
Date Due: 10/17/2016
Dimensional Analysis Practice For Quick Check and Assessment
Date Due: 10/18/2016
Check your answers to the Rate Solving Problems
Date Due: 10/19/2016
Unit 1 Review Sheet Answers
Date Due: 10/20/2016
Study for Unit 1 Science Skills Assessment
Date Due: 10/20/2016
Motion Pre-Assessment
Date Due: 10/24/2016
Distance and Displacement Notes
Date Due: 10/24/2016
Motion, Distance and Direction Reading and Questions
Date Due: 10/25/2016
Describing Motion Worksheet
Date Due: 10/27/2016
Speed/Velocity Notes
Date Due: 10/28/2016
Scalar and Vector Discussion Board
Date Due: 10/31/2016
Inquiry Speed Lab Check In (you will complete this in class on Friday)
Date Due: 10/31/2016
Speed and Velocity Reading and Questions
Date Due: 10/31/2016
Inquiry Speed Lab Data (Table and Graph)
Date Due: 11/03/2016
view the Inquiry Lab Spooky Speed Racer: Problem Variables Hypothesis Materials Procedure
Date Due: 11/04/2016
Inquiry Speed Lab Conclusion Questions
Date Due: 11/04/2016
Motion Investigation Videos
Date Due: 11/10/2016
Instantaneous vs Average Speed
Date Due: 11/14/2016
Typed Inquiry Speed Lab Report
Date Due: 11/14/2016
Acceleration Notes
Date Due: 11/16/2016
Vernier Software Setup Videos
Date Due: 11/18/2016
Acceleration Quiz and Finish Acceleration Investigation
Date Due: 11/22/2016
Acceleration Readings and Review Questions
Date Due: 11/22/2016
Motion Unit Review Packet
Date Due: 11/30/2016
Motion Assessment Part 1
Date Due: 12/05/2016
answer key to the Motion Unit Review Packet Problems
Date Due: 12/05/2016
Concept Development Practice Page 2-1
Date Due: 12/06/2016
Position -Time Graph Practice
Date Due: 12/08/2016
Motion Performance Assessment Part 2
Date Due: 12/08/2016
Forces Pre-Assessment Scores Google Form
Date Due: 12/09/2016
Friction Types Notes and Reading & Review Questions
Date Due: 12/09/2016
Fluid Friction Notes (completing in class)
Date Due: 12/14/2016
Problem, Prediction and read the Procedure of the Falling Objects Anchor Task
Date Due: 12/15/2016
Review- Vernier Software Set Up and Cleanup
Date Due: 12/15/2016
Free Fall and Air Resistance (2 questions to answer)
Date Due: 12/19/2016
Projectile Motion: Notes, Questions
Date Due: 12/20/2016
Newton's 1st and 2nd Law Notes and Video Clips
Date Due: 12/21/2016
Newton's 1st and 2nd Law Reading and Review
Date Due: 12/23/2016
Newton's 3rd Law and Momentum Notes
Date Due: 01/05/2017
Newton's 3rd Law and Momentum Reading and Review & Balloon Jet Lab Background Questions
Date Due: 01/06/2017
Egg Drop Daily Reflection Day 1 (Planning Day)
Date Due: 01/06/2017
Egg Drop Daily Reflection Day 2 (Building Day)
Date Due: 01/09/2017
Egg Drop Project-Materials
Date Due: 01/10/2017
Egg Drop Project Momentum Tutorial
Date Due: 01/10/2017
Egg Drop "Drop"
Date Due: 01/11/2017
Egg Drop Daily Reflection Day 3 (Drop Day)
Date Due: 01/13/2017
Nemomentum
Date Due: 01/13/2017
PSH Forces Review/Practice Sheet
Date Due: 01/19/2017
Egg Drop Daily Reflection Day 4+5 (Presentation Creation)
Date Due: 01/19/2017
Egg Drop Presentations
Date Due: 01/19/2017
Mid Year Exam Review to be completed in class on Monday 1/23/17
Date Due: 01/25/2017
Mid Year Exam Review Guide and Schedule
Date Due: 01/25/2017
Jeopardy Review Game for the Mid Year Exam
Date Due: 01/25/2017
Universal Forces Notes
Date Due: 02/02/2017
Seat Preference Form
Date Due: 02/03/2017
Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion Activities
Date Due: 02/07/2017
Solar System Notes
Date Due: 02/08/2017
Assignment for Wed 2/8: Gravitation Simulation and Rube Goldberg Games
Date Due: 02/09/2017
Energy Notes
Date Due: 02/17/2017
Rube Goldberg Games
Date Due: 02/17/2017
Energy Forms Notes
Date Due: 02/23/2017
Rube Goldberg Daily Reflection 1-Planning
Date Due: 02/24/2017
Energy Conversion and Conservation Notes
Date Due: 02/27/2017
15.2 Energy Conversion and Conservation Packet
Date Due: 03/01/2017
Rube Goldberg Machine materials
Date Due: 03/01/2017
Study for Energy Calculations Assessment
Date Due: 03/07/2017
Worksheet-Law of Energy Conservation Calculations
Date Due: 03/08/2017
Rube Goldberg Project Demonstration
Date Due: 03/13/2017
Review the answers to the Worksheet-Law of Conservation and Energy Calculations
Date Due: 03/14/2017
Earth's Interior Presentation Notes
Date Due: 03/27/2017
Earths Interior Worksheet due
Date Due: 03/28/2017
Rock Cycle notes
Date Due: 03/29/2017
Plate Tectonics Notes
Date Due: 04/06/2017
Plate Tectonic Questions Page 683 #1-7
Date Due: 04/07/2017
Mineral Notes
Date Due: 04/12/2017
Earthquake Notes
Date Due: 04/24/2017

Announcements

Note about Grading and Pretests

Pretests are given at the start of most units, and are recorded in MMS, but they count for 0% of your grade!

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Welcome!

Welcome to Physical Science Honors! I am looking forward to an exciting year meeting new students and introducing you to the world of Physical Science. See you soon, Mrs Leitz

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Online Textbook

Click here to log into the online textbook (Physical Science Concepts in Action 2006) Username: westerlybulldogs Password: barkbark1 Image source: www.pearsonschool.com

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Discussion Topics

Scalar and Vector Discussion

Posted by Stacey Leitz on 10/24/2016 8:28:17 AM
Check out this video for a review of scalars and vectors (distance, displacement, speed and velocity):
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/introduction-to-vectors-and-scalars?playlist=Physics

Activity:

Go to the following website (http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/) and play around with it a little to figure out how to use it.

Figure out the distance and the magnitude of displacement from Westerly High School to your favorite place in Westerly!

Post a comment to this discussion board (make sure you are still logged in) clearly explaining the distance and displacement to your favorite place. Remember to adhere to the Virtual Discussion Guidelines for full credit

Remember:
Distance is the length of the path between two points.
Displacement is the direction from the starting point and the length of a straight line from the starting point to the ending point.
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Graphing Discussion

Posted by Stacey Leitz on 9/23/2016 11:47:00 AM

Directions:

1. Think of something you are interested in (hobby, sport, interest, whatever)
2. Search on the internet for a graph related to your interest
3. Read about the graph and determine its meaning: What is it trying to tell you.
4. Type up a comment (in Microsoft Word or a Google Doc), which includes the following information alphabetized and in order :
A. The Topic/main idea of your graph
B. The title of your graph
C. The website URL (copy and paste)
D. Your summary of what the graph is telling the viewer
E. Why the type of graph is used (example: Why a bar graph and not a line graph?)
F. Why you chose this graph and what you learned from it
5. See my comment for an example and remember to adhere to the Virtual Discussion Guidelines (click here to view) for full credit
6. Come back to this discussion board, click Add Comment, and copy and paste your comment in

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Branches of Science Discussion

Posted by Stacey Leitz on 9/12/2016 8:21:00 AM

Welcome to the class discussion board. Through this platform we will be able to engage in meaningful discussion about various scientific topics. Please always adhere to the Virtual Discussion Guidelines provided here in this document when making your comments.

For this specific discussion I would like you to introduce yourself and tell us which branch of science (from section 1.1 of the online textbook) is most appealing to you and why. Your post should give us a little insight into who you are and what interest you have in science.

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