Wednesday, January 28, 2026

2. Forces (Sem. 2)

18. Thurs. 1/29:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 3
In Class: Notes - Forces & Newton's 1st Law of Motion, Drawing Force Diagrams
HW: None


19. Fri. 1/30:
Due: None
In Class: Practice with Newton's 1st Law, Demos
HW: Study Guide, Guided Reading Ch. 4


20. Mon. 2/2:
Due: None
In Class: 
Lab - Fan Cart Acceleration
HW: Study Guide, Guided Reading Ch. 4, Lab Questions (pg. 1-2 only)
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 4, Lab Questions
In Class: 
Finish Lab - Acceleration on Ramp & Extension, Lab graphs and questions
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide


22. Wed. 2/4:
Due: Study Guide progress
In Class: Notes - Newton's 2nd Law, Wkst - Newton's 2nd Law
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide, Practice Quizizz


23. Thurs. 2/5:
Due: Study Guide progress
In Class: Lab Quiz - Newton's 2nd Law, Notes - Newton's 3rd Law, Activity - spring scales, Practice with Newton's 3rd Law
HW: Newton's Laws Study Guide, Practice Quizizz


24. Fri. 2/6:
Due: Newton's Laws Study Guide finished
In Class: Review for Test
HW: Study for test, Optional EdPuzzles


25. Mon. 2/9:
Due: Practice Quiz, Optional EdPuzzles
In Class: Test - Forces & Newton's Laws
HW: None

Sunday, January 4, 2026

1. Motion (Sem. 2)

1. Mon. 1/5:
Due: None
In Class: Orientation, Online Registrations, Study Information Survey, Can Car construction
HW: Signed Contract, EdPuzzle - Lab Safety, Gather class materials (see list below)

Class Materials:
You will need the following items for Applied Physical Science:
● Charged chromebook & headphones
● A 2 inch, 3 ring binder with a clear-view cover
● At least 5 dividers with tabs
● Calculator (scientific or graphing)
● #2 pencils, Blue and/or black pen, and a Highlighter
● (recommended) Colored pencils, Colored pens, 1 permanent marker


2. Tues. 1/6:
Due: signed contract, EdPuzzle - Lab Safety
In Class: Finish Lab - Can Cars, Metric Measurements
HW: None


3. Wed. 1/7:
Due: None
In Class: Finish Metric Measurements, Boardwork, Notes - Scalar vs. Vector Measurements
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 1 & 2


4. Thurs. 1/8:
Due: Guided Reading Ch. 1 & 2
In Class: 
Wkst - (video handout) - GUESS, Walk the Graph
HW: Study Guide


5. Fri. 1/9:
Due: Materials
In Class: 
Lab Quiz - Can CarsWalk the Graph, Gizmo - Distance-Time Graphs
HW: Wkst - Position-Time Graphs


6. Mon. 1/12:
Due: Wkst - Position-Time Graphs
In Class: Finish Gizmo - Distance-Time Graphs, Gizmo - Velocity-Time Graphs
HW: Study Guide


7. Tues. 1/13:
Due: None
In Class: Finish Gizmo, EdPuzzle & Notes- Acceleration - Part 1 & Part 2, work on Study Guide
HW: Study Motion Graphing


8. Wed. 1/14:
Due: Tuesday's Classwork
In Class:
Acceleration on a Ramp Demo, Recap Notes - Acceleration & Free Fall, Gizmo - Free Fall
HW: Study Guide



9. Thurs. 1/15:  No School - Snow Day!


10. Fri. 1/16:
Due: None
In Class: Finish Gizmo, Lab Quiz - Velocity Graphs, Lab - Reaction Time Ruler
HW: Study Guide, Practice Test


Mon. 1/19:  No School - MLK Day!


11. Tues. 1/20:  No School - Cold Day!


12. Wed. 1/21:
Due: None
In Class: Finish Gizmo - Free Fall, Table Challenge, Lab Quiz - Acceleration & Free Fall
HW: Study for Test, Practice Test


13. Thurs. 1/22:
Due: Study Guide
In Class: Review for Test
HW: Practice Test


14. Fri. 1/23:  No School - Cold Day!

15. Mon. 1/26:  No School - Snow Day!

16. Tues. 1/27:  No School - Cold Day!

17. Wed. 1/28:
Due:  Practice Test
In Class:  Test - Motion
HW: Guided Reading Ch. 3