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First Six Weeks

Week 1	Day 1	Class Information, Safety Information, Constant Velocity - Graphical Interpretation of data using different data collection techniques; comparison of precision & accuracy of different techniques
	Day 2	Motion of Objects-Graphical Interpretation using CBL/TI 83; Five different scenarios will be graphically & mathematically described by students
Week 2	Day 1	Chapter 2-Kinematics in One Dimension-Discussion of terms-Velocity Notes and Acceleration Notes; Quiz (students will graphically and mathematically describe the motion of objects; questions are representative of AP questions)
	Day 2	Kinematics in One Dimension Sample Problems
	Day 3	Problem Solving-Students will work in collaborative Groups; Students will present problem solutions to class.
	Day 4	Problem Solving-Daily Grade; UT Homework Service problems and multiple choice questions; Homework grade.
	Day 5	Motion in One Dimension Test
Week 3	Day 1	Balloon Cars - Students will design and build a balloon-powered car using any design of their choosing. Cars are due on this day; they will be "raced" in class. Balloons will be provided. Daily grade. Balloon Car Description
	Day 2	Chapter 3-Kinematics in Two Dimensions Sample Problems-Projectile Motion Notes
	Day 3	Problem Solving-Students will work in collaborative Groups; Students will present problem solutions to class.
	Day 4	Problem Solving-Daily Grade; UT Homework Service problems and multiple choice questions; Homework grade.
	Day 5	Motion in Two Dimensions Test
Week 4	Day 1	Catapults - Students will design and build a catapult using any design of their choosing. Catapults will be used to launch an egg at the instructor lying on the ground. Catapults are due on this day; they will be "tested" in class. Eggs will be provided. Daily grade.
	Day 2	Chapter 4-Vector Review; Vectors Notes
	Day 3	Chapter 4-Dynamics-Newton's First Law;Dynamics Notes
	Day 4	Lab-The Mu of a Shoe-due Tuesday
	Day 5	Lab-Atwood's Machine-computer lab; due Tuesday
Week 5	Day 1	Holiday
	Day 2	Major Lab-Newton's Second Law-computer lab-lab write up due on Friday
	Day 3	Chapter 4-Universal Law of Gravitation; Lab-Determining Value of "G" (lab due on Friday)
	Day 4	Lab-Inertial Balance-lab on Monday
	Day 5	Lab-Acceleration down an Incline-due on Tuesday
Week 6	Day 1	Individual Practice Problems
	Day 2	Problem Solving-Daily Grade; UT Homework Service problems and multiple choice questions; Homework grade.
	Day 3	Quiz-Dynamics Problems; Daily Grade
	Day 4	Dynamics Review-quiz problems solutions
	Day 5	Dynamics Test
Week 7	Day 1	Circular Motion; Circular Motion Notes
	Day 2	Lab-Period of a Pendulum; due at end of class
	Day 3	Problem Solving-Daily Grade; UT Homework Service problems and multiple choice questions; Homework grade.
	Day 4	Lab-Centripetal Force; lab due on Monday
	Day 5	Circular Motion Test

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Second Sixth Weeks

Week 1	Day 1	Work & Power; Work & Power
	Day 2	Conservation Laws; Energy
	Day 3	Lab-Rube Goldberg Device-construction
	Day 4	Rube Goldbergy Device-demonstration
	Day 5	Problem Solving-Daily Grade; UT Homework Service problems and multiple choice questions; Homework grade.
Week 2	Day 1	Quiz-Work & Energy
	Day 2	Work & Energy Review-quiz problems solutions
	Day 3	Test-Work & Energy
	Day 4	Momentum, Impulse, & Collisions
	Day 5	Nonlinear Collisions

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Third Sixth Weeks

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Fourth Sixth Weeks

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Fifth Six Weeks

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Sixth Six Weeks