3. Energy - (Sem. 1)

19. Mon. 9/14:

Due: Guided Reading Ch. 5

In Class: Notes - Work & Power, Lab - Stairs

HW: Lab Questions, Guided Reading Ch. 6

20. Tues. 9/15:
Due: Lab Questions, Guided Reading Ch. 6

In Class: Lab - Verifying the Work-Energy Theorem, Table Challenge - work and power

HW: Lab Questions, Prepare for Lab Quiz

21. Wed. 9/16:
Due:  Lab Questions

In Class: Lab Quizzes (2) - Work and Power, Notes - KE & PE, Lab - Marbles

HW: Finish Lab Questions, EdPuzzle - Conservation of Energy

22. Thurs. 9/17:
Due:Lab Questions

In Class: Lab - Shoe Drop, Table Challenge - Conservation of Energy

HW: Prepare for Lab Quiz, Study Guide

Fri. 9/18:  No School - Teacher In-Service Day!

23. Mon. 9.21:
Due: Prepare for Lab Quiz

In Class: Lab Quizzes (2), Gizmo - Energy Conversion in a System, Notes - Thermal Energy, Gizmo - Conduction

HW: Guided Reading Ch. 7, Study Guide

24. Tues. 9/22:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 7

In Class: Finish Gizmo, Lab - Specific Heat of Different Substances,  Lab Discussion

HW: Prepare for Lab Quiz, Study Guide, Practice Tests (2)

25. Wed. 9/23:
Due: Prepare for Lab Quiz

In Class: Recap Q&A, Lab Challenge - Race to the Temp, Lab Quiz - Specific Heat

HW: Practice Tests (2)

26. Thurs. 9/24:

Due: Study Guide

In Class: Heat Demos, Review for Test

HW: Practice Tests (2)

27. Fri. 9/25:

Due: Practice Tests (2)

In Class: Quick Review, Test - Energy: Mechanical and Thermal

HW: Guided Reading Ch. 8

2. Forces (Sem. 1)

11. Tues. 9/1:  There will be a substitute today.

Due: None

In Class: Guided Reading Ch. 3 & 4, Notes - Forces & Newton's 1st & 2nd Laws of Motion, Drawing Force Diagrams
HW: Finish any classwork

12. Wed. 9/2:

Due: GR Ch. 3 & 4, EdPuzzles - Newton's 1st & 2nd Laws with notes completed in notes packet
In Class: Practice with Newton's 1st Law, Demos

HW: Study Guide

13. Thurs. 9/3:
Due: None
In Class: Lab - Fan Cart Acceleration

HW: Study Guide, Lab Questions (pg. 1-2 only)

Cool Video: "What Happens When an Immovable Object Meets an Unstoppable Force?"


14. Fri. 9/4:

Due: Lab Questions
In Class: Finish Lab - Acceleration on Ramp & Extension, Lab graphs and questions

HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide

Mon. 9/7:  No School - Labor Day!

15. Tues. 9/8:
Due: Study Guide progress
In Class: Finish Lab Discussion, Wkst - Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide, Practice Quizizz

16. Wed. 9/9:

Due: Study Guide progress

In Class: Finish Wkst - Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws, Lab Quiz - Newton's 2nd Law

HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide, Practice Quizizz

17. Thurs. 9/10:

Due: Newton's Laws Study Guide finished

In Class: Notes - Newton's 3rd Law, Activity - spring scales, Practice with Newton's 3rd Law, Review for Test

HW: Study for test, Optional EdPuzzles

18. Fri. 9/11:

Due: Practice Quiz, Optional EdPuzzles

In Class: Quick Recap, Test - Forces & Newton's Laws

HW: None

1. Motion (Sem. 1)

1. Tues. 8/18:

Due: None
In Class: Introductions, Online Registrations, Student Information Survey, Build Can Cars
HW: Signed Contract, Gather course materials, EdPuzzle - Distance vs. Displacement

2. Wed. 8/19:

Due: EdPuzzle, Signed Contract

In Class: Notes - Scalar vs. Vector Measurements, Wkst - GUESS Method

HW: Gather course materials, Guided Reading Ch. 1-2

3. Thurs. 8/20:

Due: None

In Class: Lab - Can Cars (competition for Lab Champs!)

HW: Guided Reading Ch. 1-2, Gather course materials

4. Fri. 8/21:

Due: Guided Reading Ch. 1-2, course materials
In Class: Lab Quiz - Can Cars, Gizmo - Distance-Time Graphs, Walk the Graph

HW: Gizmo pg. 1-3, Study Guide

5. Mon. 8/24:

Due: Gizmo pg. 1-3

In Class: Finish Gizmo, Walk the Graph

HW: Wkst - Position-Time Graphs, Study Guide

6. Tues. 8/25:
Due: Wkst - Position-Time Graphs
In Class: Boardwork: Velocity-Time Graphs, Notes - Acceleration, Ramp Demo

HW:  Study Guide

7. Wed. 8/26:
Due: None
In Class: Lab - Reaction Time Ruler, Gizmo - Free Fall

HW: Finish Lab Questions, Study Guide

8. Thurs. 8/27:

Due: Lab - Reaction-Time Ruler

In Class: Lab Quiz - Velocity-Time Graphs, Finish Gizmo, Table Challenge

HW: Study Guide, Practice Test

9. Fri. 8/28:

Due: Study Guide

In Class: Lab Quiz - Free Fall, Review for Test

HW: Study for Test, Practice Test

10. Mon. 8/31:

Due: Practice Test

In Class: Quick Recap, Test - Motion
HW: None

0. Class Resources

 Welcome!  This resources will help you be prepared for class each day and plan ahead as needed.  Email me anytime with questions at eryn.sutterlin@bayschoolsohio.org.

What's on this blog?

• At the beginning of each unit a new post will appear with the whole lesson outline for that unit.  This includes daily homework assignments and due dates.  Unit 1 will go live on Monday, Aug. 17th.
• Students and parents/guardians can use this page to see what is going on in class, when labs, quizzes, and tests are scheduled.  
• The lesson outline will be updated daily as needed.

Applied Physical Science Materials List:

• Snacks and drinks are welcome! (as long as it's non-disruptive)
• Charged chromebook & headphones
• A 2 inch, 3 ring binder with a clear-view cover
• At least 5 dividers with tabs (we will have 10 units and will use both sides of the dividers)
• Calculator (scientific or graphing)
• #2 pencils, colored pens, and a Highlighter
• Recommended - Planner, a dry erase marker, colored pencils, 1 permanent marker, water bottle, snack

Course Overview:

Applied Physical Science introduces foundational concepts and skills in the following areas:

1. Physics (Motion, Forces, Energy, Electricity, & Waves)
2. Astronomy (The history of our understanding of the universe, The Big Bang Theory, Galaxies, & Stars)
3. Chemistry (The Periodic Table, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Properties of Matter, Chemical Reactions, & Nuclear Reactions)

Course Format:

• Instruction: Applied Physical Science utilizes a modified-flipped model. Direct instruction (notes) are given in class and also available online via EdPuzzle videos. The EdPuzzles are available for points should students chose to complete them and are only required for students who are absent when the direct instruction is given in class. Additional practice work is completed during class.
• Labs: The course includes a series of hands-on laboratory experiences which are completed in small groups, discussed as a class, and assessed independently via lab quizzes. Lab scores include points from the lab quiz as well as additional points for data tables, graphs, and analysis questions completed during the lab investigation and class discussion.
• Tests: Each unit culminates in a unit test. Students will need to apply content knowledge, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking (analysis) skills to be successful on the unit tests. Study guides are provided at the beginning of each unit. There is a cumulative final exam given at the end of the semester worth 10% of the final course grade.
• Homework: Students are expected to spend 20-30 minutes per night on assignments and review. Homework items typically include Guided Readings from the textbook, study guides, optional practice tests, and any lab questions that were not completed during class. All handouts and class resources can be found on Google Classroom. HW, due dates, and test dates will be posted on this blog.
• Office Hours: Mrs. Sutterlin is available during QRP (T & Th) and lunch periods on M, W, F. Students who are absent should schedule a time to meet with Mrs. Sutterlin to review missed content and make up lab work. A hall pass is required.
• Absences: If absent from school, an email will be sent home to students and their parents/guardians with details about what the student missed and is responsible for. If possible, missed work can be completed at home. In addition, students have the number of days missed to catch up, which will require meeting with the teacher outside of class time at least once.

District Cell Phone Policy (New Jan. 2026)

Per Ohio Revised Code 3313.753, students are not permitted to have a personal communication device during the instructional day. Phones must be stored in a student's locker or backpack.