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Sunday, May 20

Electric Field

We'll be using this trainer / graphic organizer for the next two weeks. I posted the copy here. There is homework in the trainer. I will be collecting them on test day. You may correct them as we learn more and more. If you have any questions, email us!!! It is important that we get through this unit in a timely manner so we can review for the final exam!!!

Monday, May 7

Coloumb's Law

Today we covered Coloumb's Law. You have homework on this as well. The homework is due on Wednesday (Thursday for Freshman). This chart will help you with unit conversions:


Also remember the formula and the constants. They are on the homework worksheet.

Tuesday, May 1

Electroscope Lab

On Thursday and Friday we will be doing a Lab (click there for the text of the lab). It is important to view the lab beforehand to be ready for it. For homework tonight, I would like you to answer the following questions while looking at the laboratory procedures:

Write at least one paragraph (three sentences) foe each question. It must be typed.
  1. How is this lab going to help my understanding of electric charge?
  2. What do I think will happen in each case?
Just to remind you how much fun lab can be:








Wednesday, April 25

Juniors, Seniors, and AP... Homework

APers...

Read the instructions here.


You will be using excel to calculate optics equations through a simulator. The simulator can be found here and the excel document can be found here.

Juniors...

Define the following for Friday:

  • Atom
  • Ion
  • Conductor
  • Insulator
  • Electron
  • Charge
Remember that your take home exam / egg drop is due Friday!!!