October
> Oct. 20 – Monday, Day 6 - The characteristics of a wave
Notes on 6 common characteristics of a wave
> Oct. 21 – Tuesday, Day 1 – Vibrations, Period and Frequency
Notes on vibrations, mechanical waves Activity: making a transverse wave Notes on Period & Frequency Handout of example questions Notes on Phases Homework: Example questions 1-4 will be due for tomorrow
> Oct. 22 – Wednesday, Day 2 – Pendulum Lab
Homework check on questions 1-4 You did the pendulum lab
> Oct. 23 – Thursday, Day 3 – The Universal Wave Equation
You handed in your labs Pop-quiz Notes about the Universal Wave Equation Example questions Handout of extra questions Examples of manipulating mathematical equations speed of light equation Due for tomorrow: Do questions 2-10 from handout
> Oct. 24 – Friday, Day 4 – Slinky Lab Day 1
Homework check and went over any difficult questions Slinky Lab Day 1
> Oct. 27 – Monday, Day 5 – Slinky Lab Day 2
Slinky Lab Day 2
> Oct. 28 – Tuesday, Day 6 – Transmission & Reflection, Interference, and Standing Waves
Handed in slinky labs Handed back mini-quizzes Notes: Transmission & Reflection, Interference, and Standing Waves Due for tomorrow: Pg 386 #15-21 (except 20) and #22-25
> Oct. 29 – Wednesday, Day 1 – Computer Research: Transmission and Reflection
We corrected yesterday’s assigned questions You went to the computer lab to get a visual of some of these waves we’ve been learning about Due for tomorrow: 396-398 #31-33, 38, 75 AND standing waves questions 1-4
> Oct. 30 – Thursday, Day 2 – Waves in Two Dimensions
Homework check on questions that were due last day Corrected chapter questions and gave answers for standing wave questions Notes & Ripple Tank: Waves in Two Dimensions Due for tomorrow: Standing waves questions 1-4
> Oct. 31 – Friday, Day 3 – Wave Refraction
Notes on Refraction The Law of Refraction, equation: the index of refraction Sample refraction problems Due for Monday: Do all Refraction questions on your handout
> Nov. 3 - Monday, Day 4 – Wave Diffraction and Interference
Homework check and corrected questions Finished Waves in 2 Dimensions handout – notes: Wave Diffraction and Interference
> Nov. 4 - Tuesday, Day 5 – Wave labs and video
Handed back and reviewed pendulum and slinky labs Video on the properties of waves Handed out “Wave Calculations #2″ handout Due for Tomorrow: Wave questions #1-3 from first handout early on in this unit AND odd questions from Wave Calculations #2 handout
> Nov. 5 – Wednesday, Day 6 – Test Review
Finished video on the properties of waves We reviewed our material for tomorrow’s test
> Nov. 6 – Thursday, Day 1 – Waves Test
Test on Waves Mrs. Johnson will begin next section tomorrow…
> Nov. 18 – Tuesday, Day 1 – Handed back Waves Test
Handed back and Reviewed Test on Waves Mrs. Johnson continued on in sound unit
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