We are still reviewing for the AP test which is next Tuesday, May 3rd at noon. Here are some reminders for due dates coming up:
All missing homeworks are due this Friday, 4/29.
All missing labs, lab corrections, and test retakes/makeups are due on the day of your final.
Your final is cumulative, multiple choice, and will be on Monday, 5/16 (periods 1, 3, 5) or Tuesday, 5/17 (periods 2, 6).
Extra credits are due on 5/23.
We will be watching a movie, Tim's Vermeer, in class during the last week of school (the Monday and scheduled "finals" day).
Monday, April 25, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
AP Test Review
PERIOD 1: You took your Electricity Test today!
EVERYONE ELSE: For the next two weeks we are reviewing for the AP test. If you are not taking the AP test, consider this review for your final, which will be cumulative and on Monday, 5/16 or Tuesday, 5/17.
I have a practice test for you to take, grade yourselves, and generally use to study. This practice test belongs to the College Board, so you cannot take it out of my room, take pictures, or in any way distribute it to anyone, at all. Seriously peoples. Don't get me in trouble.
I also have some old FRQs that have already been publicly released, so those you can take home.
Finally, the multiple choice from all of our tests were taken from previously released AP tests, so those would be a source of study material as well.
The AP Physics 1 test is Tuesday, May 3rd at noon.
All missing work is due Friday, April 29th.
EVERYONE ELSE: For the next two weeks we are reviewing for the AP test. If you are not taking the AP test, consider this review for your final, which will be cumulative and on Monday, 5/16 or Tuesday, 5/17.
I have a practice test for you to take, grade yourselves, and generally use to study. This practice test belongs to the College Board, so you cannot take it out of my room, take pictures, or in any way distribute it to anyone, at all. Seriously peoples. Don't get me in trouble.
I also have some old FRQs that have already been publicly released, so those you can take home.
Finally, the multiple choice from all of our tests were taken from previously released AP tests, so those would be a source of study material as well.
The AP Physics 1 test is Tuesday, May 3rd at noon.
All missing work is due Friday, April 29th.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Work Day
Period 1 worked on Compound Circuits Practice and Electricity TIPERs #6, which are both due tomorrow. Everyone else worked on the practice test from yesterday and their test is tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
AC/DC and Electricity Test Practice
PERIOD 1: We did what everyone else did Monday. You will also have tomorrow to work on Compound Circuits Practice and Electricity TIPERs #6.
EVERYONE ELSE: We talked for 5-10 minutes about the difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). There's a great explanation on MIT's Ask and Engineer.
I also told you the story of the battle between AC and DC when this country was first building its electrical infrastructure. SciShow has a nice video about Nikola Tesla that covers some of that. There is also an Epic Rap Battles of History and a Drunk History that tell the story, although not in a way that is school appropriate so we didn't watch those.
After that you started working on your Electricity Practice Test. I have some solution videos below and the abridged solutions are here.
Problem #2
Problem #3
Problem #5
Problem #6
Problem #7
Problem #9
Problem #10
EVERYONE ELSE: We talked for 5-10 minutes about the difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). There's a great explanation on MIT's Ask and Engineer.
I also told you the story of the battle between AC and DC when this country was first building its electrical infrastructure. SciShow has a nice video about Nikola Tesla that covers some of that. There is also an Epic Rap Battles of History and a Drunk History that tell the story, although not in a way that is school appropriate so we didn't watch those.
After that you started working on your Electricity Practice Test. I have some solution videos below and the abridged solutions are here.
Problem #2
Problem #3
Problem #5
Problem #6
Problem #7
Problem #9
Problem #10
Monday, April 11, 2016
Compound Circuits Practice
PERIOD 1: What everyone else did Thursday and Friday.
EVERYONE ELSE: Today we practiced compound circuits. First, a more difficult problem for bellwork:
Two worksheets for homework: Compound Circuits Practice and Electricity TIPERs #6.
If you feel like you need any more practice, try out these problems: Ch. 18 #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22, 44, 64. These are NOT homework and you do NOT need to turn them in. I do have answer keys in the classroom, though, if you want to check yourself.
EVERYONE ELSE: Today we practiced compound circuits. First, a more difficult problem for bellwork:
Two worksheets for homework: Compound Circuits Practice and Electricity TIPERs #6.
If you feel like you need any more practice, try out these problems: Ch. 18 #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22, 44, 64. These are NOT homework and you do NOT need to turn them in. I do have answer keys in the classroom, though, if you want to check yourself.
Friday, April 8, 2016
Compound Circuits
PERIOD 1: What everyone else did Wednesday.
EVERYONE ELSE: How do you solve a circuit that has both series and parallel components? That was the topic today. We took notes by solving a problem on the board. Here is the problem before any work was done:
Here is a video that I made a couple of years ago solving this problem.
And here is the problem after it was solved:
Homework tonight is the worksheet called 35-2, although some of you may have also started the worksheet Compound Circuits Practice which is what we'll be working on tomorrow. Email miss.volkening@gmail.com for PDF scans of worksheets.
EVERYONE ELSE: How do you solve a circuit that has both series and parallel components? That was the topic today. We took notes by solving a problem on the board. Here is the problem before any work was done:
Here is a video that I made a couple of years ago solving this problem.
And here is the problem after it was solved:
Homework tonight is the worksheet called 35-2, although some of you may have also started the worksheet Compound Circuits Practice which is what we'll be working on tomorrow. Email miss.volkening@gmail.com for PDF scans of worksheets.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Circuit Breakers
PERIOD 1: You are completing what everyone else did Monday.
EVERYONE ELSE: For bellwork today we asked which would cook faster: three hot dogs wired in series or three hot dogs wired in parallel? Then we tried it out. The answer was the parallel hot dogs because the power is greater (resistance is lower so current is higher).
EVERYONE ELSE: For bellwork today we asked which would cook faster: three hot dogs wired in series or three hot dogs wired in parallel? Then we tried it out. The answer was the parallel hot dogs because the power is greater (resistance is lower so current is higher).
We then talked briefly about circuit breakers, why we have them, and how they work. If you missed this the easiest way to get the information is to read section 18.6 in the textbook.
Homework tonight is Ch.18 (p.644) #37, 38, 40.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Series and Parallel Circuits Practice
PERIOD 1: You are doing half of what everyone else did Monday.
EVERYONE ELSE: Today all we did was practice solving series and parallel circuits. First we solved one of each on bellwork, then you worked on the worksheet Series and Parallel Circuits individually. That is homework if you didn't finish in class.
EVERYONE ELSE: Today all we did was practice solving series and parallel circuits. First we solved one of each on bellwork, then you worked on the worksheet Series and Parallel Circuits individually. That is homework if you didn't finish in class.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Series and Parallel Circuits
Period 1: You have a combination of last Wednesday and Thursday/Friday because of testing.
Everyone else: Today you completed a qualitative lab to introduce us to series and parallel circuits:
Circuit Lab #3
You may also be able to complete this lab with the online simulator PhET Circuit Construction Kit.
After that we used your lab to talk about series and parallel circuits and took some notes. We may have started Concept-Development 35-1 in class, but whatever you didn't finish is homework. Email miss.volkening@gmail.com for a copy. 
Everyone else: Today you completed a qualitative lab to introduce us to series and parallel circuits:
Circuit Lab #3
You may also be able to complete this lab with the online simulator PhET Circuit Construction Kit.
After that we used your lab to talk about series and parallel circuits and took some notes. We may have started Concept-Development 35-1 in class, but whatever you didn't finish is homework. Email miss.volkening@gmail.com for a copy.
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