Monday, August 10 (class periods approximately 50 min)
- Welcome/Syllabus
- Check Transcripts
- Classroom Rules/Setup
Tuesday, August 11 (class periods approximately 50 min)
- Review Syllabus again (focus on supplies like calculator and journal)
- Big push on Safety Rules
- Activity: Team Builder Exercise
Wednesday, August 12 (class periods approximately 50 min)
- Journal #1
- Review Syllabus/Safety if necessary
- Activity: Mind Binder – Build a 3ft tall structure
Thursday, August 13
- Journal #2
- Introduction to Math in Physics:
- Significant figures
- Scientific Notation
- Manipulation of formulas with algebra
- Using scientific notation with operators (+, -, x, /)
- Converting within the metric system
- Converting data from a table into a graphic representation (line graph)
- Complete “Mathematics Practice Page” for homework
Friday, August 14
- Journal #3
- Review of homework (“Mathematics Practice Page”)
- Activity: Measurement activity
