Thurs., Oct. 31, 2013

Objectives: Calculate potential and
kinetic energy
Announcements: Journals on Fri.

Opener: Don't forget your
Extra credit opportunity

Practice problems for homework link
Homework: Find the values in this 
diagram link and calculate energies.

Wed., Oct. 30, 2013

Objectives: Describe the physics involved
in your roller coaster
Announcements: Journals on Fri.

Opener: Extra credit opportunity
Use your sketch of the final rollercoaster design, create
a colored map of when events
occurred. (ex. minimum potential energy, 
maximum acceleration...)
Homework: Complete the explanation 
of the physics of your coaster in your journal
Friday

Tues., Oct. 29, 2013

Objectives: Describe the physics involved
in your roller coaster
Announcements: Journals on Fri.

Opener: Wacky Wordies
Extra credit opportunity
Use your sketch of the final rollercoaster design, create
a colored map of when events
occurred. (ex. minimum potential energy, 
maximum acceleration...)
Homework: Complete the explanation 
of the physics of your coaster in your journal
Friday

Mon., Oct. 28, 2013

Objectives: Design a rollercoaster to
maximize your score with the given
materials
Announcements: Get it evaluated today!

Opener: None
Construct your coaster
Get it evaluated
Take a picture (or 5)
Homework: Write your explanation of the physics of your coaster

Fri., Oct. 25, 2013

Objectives: Design a rollercoaster to
maximize your score with the given
materials
Announcements: If yours doesn't get graded
today...Then you'll construct again Monday

Opener: None
Construct your coaster
Get it evaluated
Homework: None

Thurs., Oct. 24, 2013

Objectives: Design a rollercoaster to
maximize your score with the given
materials
Announcements: Journals this week

Opener: Get your prelim coaster design approved
Test Trials
Homework: None

Wed., Oct. 23, 2013

Objectives: Design a rollercoaster to
maximize your score with the given
materials
Announcements: Journals this week

Opener: Coaster Grading Specifics link
Work with track & Marbles
Submit your design
Select your partner
Homework: Finish your preliminary sketch
of your rollercoaster.  Don't forget to think
3-dimensionally.