Computer+Labs

=Computer Labs by Date=

COMPUTER LAB TODAY: FRI., FEB. 27, 2015

1. Make sure you are signed up for project wikispace, and your account is in the correct topic!!


 * LINK: FOR SOME REASON YOU HAVE TO COPY AND PASTE THIS INTO A NEW TAB ;-/ **

@https://wikispaces.com/join/TDKMPC3


 * CODE: TDKMPC3 **

2. Explore WAVE PhET sims. There could be quizie-poo questions from these!! :-)

@https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics/sound-and-waves

If time permits, look at the sims on light and radiation as well:

@https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics/light-and-radiation

3. Homework for weekend: Read and take brief notes on chapters 26--SOUND (by Mon.), and 27--LIGHT (by Tues.).

4. Finish online HW on Waves, deadline was moved to TODAY!! :-)

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

__ **WAVES CLIPS TO WATCH!!! Some test questions might come from these.** __

Intro 2 min vid

Morgan Freeman weird stuff with waves

Longer half hour on electromagnetic waves

__ **Physics Class Computer Lab TODAY: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015** __

Physics PROJECT ORGANIZATION :-)

On a sheet of paper--to turn in before you leave today--please write the following...

If you plan to have a partner, or possibly 2, please do this TOGETHER on 1 SHEET of paper, with both/all 3 of your NAMES (first and last) at the top of your paper:


 * 1) Write down your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for a TOPIC.
 * 2) Write down your top choice for a due date.
 * 3) Write down how many days you think you might need IN CLASS to work on this.


 * __POSSIBLE TOPICS__: **

Color: Light vs. Pigment

Music Physics

Electrostatics,

Electricity

Lasers and Optics, ** OR ** Lenses and Mirrors

Magnetism

Life Cycle of Stars

Plasma

Nuclear Reactions in bombs, power plants, and stars ** OR ** Fission and Fusion Nuclear Reactions

Thermodynamics: Entropy, Chaos Theory, and Fractals (can break

Three Principles,: Bernoulli's, Pascal's, and Archimedes' OR can break down into:

• Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy OR Liquid Physics

• Bernoulli’s Principle: Storms and Flight

• Pascal’s Principle: Pressure and Hydraulics

Weird Space Things: Comets, Meteor Showers, Quasars, Pulsars, Black Holes…

Radiation: alpha, beta, and gamma

Quantum Physics

Special Relativity Space and Time OR Relativity and Space Travel

YOUR OWN TOPIC: PLEASE get approval from instructor BEFORE putting a different topic, thanks :-).

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__ Physics Class Computer Lab TODAY: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 __
Answer the questions on the sheet given. Links are provided when you click below.
 * //PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE STARTING://**
 * There are basically 3 parts:
 * 1) Using Astronomy Education site through University of Nebraska-Lincoln
 * 2) PhET Sims (Please Notice: ==> YOU ONLY NEED TO ANSWER THE FIRST 3 on the table)
 * 3) A few questions to search (google) and answer at end of sheet. :-)


 * Computer Lab for Today**

__**Physics Class Computer Lab: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015**__

 * 1) TAKE QUIZ ONLINE FIRST! Only one attempt will be permitted.**
 * **Please remember academic integrity.**
 * **You are expected to be honorable and silent, looking at only your own computer, looking at only the quiz and no other site or device, and by taking the quiz you have agreed to neither give nor accept help on the quiz.**
 * [|**http://www.quia.com/quiz/4044028.html**]


 * 2) Do the Torque Web Quest computer lab.**
 * **__If you do not finish in class, finish for HOMEWORK and TURN IN FRIDAY!! (NO LATER than Monday!)__**


 * //__*If you are NOT in class today (for Wrestling match, etc. :-)), download, print, and complete this document using PhET sims. Turn in FRIDAY (no later than MONDAY, JAN. 26, 2015!__//
 * LAB SHEET FORMULA HINTS:
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_moments_of_inertia#Moments_of_inertia
 * [[file:PH Web Quest Torque FORMULA HINTS.pdf]]


 * 3) Test next Thursday Chapters 9-11****

__**Physics Class Computer Lab Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015**__
=*DO PART A FIRST AND TURN IT IN BEFORE YOU MOVE ON TO OTHER THINGS! IT IS DUE TODAY! :-)**= =** A) Please get out a sheet of paper and pencil. Write "Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion" on top, as well as your name, date, and period **. = Answer the following questions as you watch the YouTube clip in the bullet below. 1) What is Kepler's first law? Draw a diagram, and explain clearly in your own words. 2) What is Kepler's second law? Draw a diagram, and explain clearly in your own words.

3) What is Kepler's third law? Draw a diagram, and explain clearly in your own words. 4) What 2 objects are compared in the YouTube clip? 5) Show the formula and work out the math problem example of Kepler's 3rd Law which is shown in the clip. 6) //Google or other search//...When is the next meteor shower? (Date and time of peak?) 7) What is the name of that meteor shower? 8) How did it get its name? 9) What is the source of those meteors? (What comet, etc.) 10) Ask one question about Astronomy or the universe (write the question down ;-)).  11) Look up the answer to the question and write it down.
 * TURN THIS IN TODAY! **


 * **Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion YouTube**

If you did NOT have time to run the 3 on Circular Motion, please do that.
 * B) Last Tuesday you should have run the 3 PhET Sims on Simple Harmonic Motion.**
 * ** Circular Motion and Torque (Phet Sim Torque, Ladybug Revolution, Phet Sim Orbits and Planetary Motion) **
 * You should be familiar with //__**all 6**__// of those for a quizzie-poo. :-)

You should also have been working on your online homework assigned last week! If you have time left, you may peruse other items on the link below, or work on your online homework. :-) = CIRCULAR MOTION, TORQUE, PLANETARY STUFF =
 * C) By now you should have read and taken notes on Chapters 9-11 this semester.**

__**(Tuesday, 01/06/2015)**__
1) Look at Alabama State Course of Study Objectives for Physics-- where we've been, and where we're going for the rest of the semester... 2) Look at my website, PowerPoint Notes, = CIRCULAR MOTION, TORQUE, PLANETARY STUFF = 3) Go to:

Simple Harmonic Motion
Read the Introduction section in Wikipedia

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4) Run the 3 PhET Sims on my Simple Harmonic Motion page! Change variables and play with the simulations. Note the patterns in the motion. 5) Homework: Read Chapter 9 tonight 6) New online homework will be posted later today. It will cover various concepts with Rotational and Circular Motion, hence often referred to as Rot. Mot. :-)
 * **//Guiding questions: What is meant my the term simple harmonic motion?//**
 * **//How is this related to planetary motion and other circular and rotational motions?//**

__ **(Tuesday, 12/09/2014)** __ 1) Finish SCALING activity from previous computer lab day. To receive credit: 2) After that, do one of the following if you have not completed this:
 * Make sure YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME are in the FILE NAME
 * Turn in to CORRECT shared google folder!!
 * This is DUE TODAY!
 * PRINT your design from West Point Bridge Designer to turn in with bridge which is due TOMORROW!!
 * Finish your online homework on ENERGY ch. 8 due MONDAY!
 * Watch this video on Resonance
 * Work on Take Home Test!

= BRIDGES =

LINK FOR COMPUTER LAB NOV 05 2014 @https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8iRc-u9R47zR3RaMUwxUEdjVDQ&usp=sharing

BOTH SHEETS: BRIDGE EXPLORATION, AND DAY 2 BRIDGE COMPUTER LAB (ALL pages in the 2 handouts) DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOV. 14, 2014.

Must be emailed as an attachment to receive credit to vevans@tusc.k12.al.us

=BRIDGES THEMSELVES= =__ DUE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 2014 __= = Click here for Bridge Module including Rules =

DUE BY TUESDAY 12/09/2014
*1st period** turn in to this Google drive folder. Please put your name in file name. **5th period** " " " " " " **7th period** " " " " " "