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Unit 6 - Waves

Day 1

Day 1

Wave Inquiry
 
Agenda 2/2/15 & 2/3/15
  1. Daily Quiz
  2. Wave Inquiry Investigation
 Homework
  1. Finish wave inquiry
Day 2

Day 2

Wave Basics
 
Agenda 2/4/15 & 2/5/15
  1. Daily Quiz
  2. Notes: Wave Basics
  3. WS: Understanding the Properties of a Wave
  4. WS: Using the Wave Equation
Homework
  1. Finish worksheets
Day 3

Day 3

Boundary Behaviors
 
Agenda 2/6/15 & 2/9/15
  1. Daily Quiz
  2. Clear ESAs
  3. Work on the following items during class:
Homework
  1. Whatever you didn't finish in class
  2. Extra Credit: WM4 & WS: More Practice with Wave Equation

Day 4

Day 4

Behaviors of Waves & Interference of Waves
 
Agenda 2/10/15 & 2/11/15
  1. Daily Quiz
  2. Go over all HW from Day 2 & 3
  3. Notes: Behaviors of Waves
  4. WS: Interference of Waves
Homework
  1. Finish Worksheet
  2. WM6
 
Day 5

Day 5

Natural Frequencies & Resonance
 
Agenda 2/12/15 & 2/17/15
  1. Daily Quiz
  2. Go over HW
  3. Notes: Natural Frequencies & Resonance
  4. WS: Sound, Resonance & Harmonics (1-11 only)
Homework
  1. Complete questions 1-11 on WS
Day 6

Day 6

Standing Waves (Fixed - Fixed End)
 
Agenda 2/18/15 & 2/19/15
  1. Go over HW
  2. Notes/Demo: Standing Waves for Fixed-Fixed End
  3. WS: Standing Waves Fixed-Fixed
  4. Finish back of last night's worksheet
  5. WM7, SM2, SM6 (start code LHW)
Homework
  1. WM7
  2. SM2
  3. SM6 (start code: LHW)
  4. Finish both worksheets

Annoucements/Updates:
  • Unit 5 Retake Deadline is NEXT Friday 2/27/15
  • Unit 6 Test is Wednesday 3/4/15 & Thursday 3/5/15
Day 7

Day 7

Standing Waves in Open-Open Air Columns
 
Agenda 2/20/15 & 2/23/15
  1. Daily Quiz
  2. Read http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/sound/u11l5c.html about open-open air columns while filling out Worksheet: Standing Waves: Open-Open Air Columns
  3. SM8 (start code: QUC - works on internet explorer only)
  4. SM9
Homework
  1. Finish worksheet if not done
  2. SM8 (start code: QUC - works on internet explorer only)
  3. SM9
Annoucements/Updates:
  • Unit 5 Retake Deadline is NEXT Friday 2/27/15
  • Unit 6 Test is Wednesday 3/4/15 & Thursday 3/5/15
Day 8

Day 8

Standing Waves: Open-Closed Air Columns
 
Agenda 2/24 & 2/25
  1. Daily Quiz
  2. Go over HW
  3. Notes: Open-Open & Open-Closed Air Columns
  4. Worksheet: Open-Closed Air Columns
Homework
  1. Finish worksheet
  2. SM10 (GYY)
  3. SM11 
Annoucements/Updates:
  • Unit 5 Retake Deadline is Friday 2/27/15
  • Unit 6 Test is Wednesday 3/4/15 & Thursday 3/5/15
Day 9

Day 9

Doppler Effect & Review
 
Agenda 2/26 & 2/27
  1. Daily Quiz
  2. Go over HW
  3. Notes: Doppler Effect
  4. Worksheet: Doppler Effect
  5. Unit 6 Review
Homework
  1. Finish Worksheet
  2. Do pages 1-3 on Unit 6 Review
Annoucements/Updates:
  • Unit 5 Retake Deadline is Friday 2/27/15
  • Unit 6 Test is Wednesday 3/4/15 & Thursday 3/5/15
Day 10

Day 10

Review
 
Agenda 3/2/15 & 3/3/15
  1. Review (about 30 minutes)
  2. Go over Unit 6 Review
Homework
  1. Study! 
  2. Put together Unit 6 HW Packet
Day 11

Day 11

TEST DAY!!! 

Agenda 3/4/15 & 3/5/15
  1. Turn in HW Packet
  2. Test!
​Homework
  1. NONE :)