This is the updated and almost final results.  I have a couple of people finishing up an event or two, but I do not think it will change the overall winners.  I had a great year and an epic end to it with the King of the Hill competition today!  Congratulations and Good Luck next year!

Physics Olympics Results 2013

This is the guidelines for the end of the year project.  You are expected to have it finished on June 3rd.

Conceptual Physics Semester II project

Here is the link to the Diffraction simulation from Phet:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/wave-interference

Click Run Now.  If it does not run, you may need to update Java.  Go ahead and try to do that.

Here are a few resources for looking up interesting information on your planet:

The Nine planets solar system tour - First place to go before Google!

Windows to the Universe - Another outstanding site where you can choose the level of information (i.e. beginner – advanced)

Solarviews.com – The Solar System - More information and images on the different planets.

The Earth’s Moon - Specifically about our moon

Here is the project.  Due on Tuesday!

Projectile-Motion-Project-2012

I have worked out the problems from the most recent assessment on unbalanced force problems. Enjoy!

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/ubfpm-assessment-1-25-13/4287285/?s=4NEUis&ref=app

Here are the answers to the practice test given on Friday 1/25/13.

Practice Test 1 key

As we near the end of the semester, all General Physics Students are required to demonstrate understanding of the C Level Objectives.  C Level Objectives are the minimum amount of learning required for a Wilsonville student to be given credit for the course.

General Physics Objectives 2012 – 1st Semester

Students are expected to have met 16 C Level Objectives in order to pass the class and receive a minimum of a C (75%) in the class.  Due to some timing challenges, there were a number of objectives that were removed from this semester.

Students who have not met their C Level Objectives must do so by demonstrating they fully understand the concept or skill.  This can be done many ways, but the primary method is by setting-up a reassessment with me after school (every day) or during lunch on some days.  They are also able to submit video reassessments as discussed in a previous blog post. (Video Reassessments)  There may be opportunities to reassess during class, but I will initiate those.

All students wishing to reassess and get credit for meeting their objectives must submit a Reassessment Application.

There are also 5 A Level Objectives.  Upon meeting all C Level Objectives, the student’s final grade will be raised by 3% for each A Level Objective that was met.  (It is possible to receive an A- (90%) in the class without the final exam.)

The final exam will consist of “goal-less” problems that provide some given information.  The students will then create all possible graphs or diagrams and calculate anything that they can with the given information.  Their score will be based on the amount of information they determine correctly compare to the maximum amount they could possibly determine.  Their score will provide a maximum of 10% onto their final grade provided they have met all C Level Objectives.

The final exam is not designed for students to have learning objectives met or removed, and their grade will not be lowered based on their performance.

This video show two charged spheres being repelled by one another.  You are to measure the distances and use that data to determine the relationship between the Electric Force between charged objects and the distance between them.

d-Coulomb’s_Law_Fvsr

This is just a quick post to give a few links for video reassessments.  My expectations are that you will take a problem or concept and discuss it on the video in a way that shows me without a doubt that you know what you fully understand the objective.  While the problem can be similar to a previous assessment, attempt to make it different.  If I think you are just parroting back your notes, I will ask you a few questions about it before I am certain you understand.

When you create a reassessment video, you must submit a Reassessment Application and link the video in the comments section of the application.  That application is how I track all assessments and must be done.  If you email me a link, I will email you back asking you to submit an application

The following are two free services you can use, but you will need to set-up an account:

Screencast-o-matic – This records your voice and whatever is on your screen.  Use in conjunction with a Drawing program.

Educreations – This is a record and draw program all-in-one, but it is limited to just those functions.  This is also a free app.  I have used this to make the videos on this blog with the iPad.

You can also make a video using a phone or camera as you discuss something on a whiteboard or paper and put it on YouTube or get it to me somehow.