Monday | Topic/Monday intro | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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01/04/10 | Peripatetic meanderings in space and time | [no class] | Course introduction: Peripatic wanderings in space and time | Quiz 1 |
01/11/10 | Mathematical models and measurement | What are your measurements? | Lab 01: Standing on a carved soap box Part II: Computer lab | Quiz 2 |
01/18/10 | Motion: linear | How slow are you? Outside for part of the class | Lab 02: Rolling balls gather no moss Part I: Outside in the parking lot of the gym You may get wet Part II: Computer lab | Quiz 3 |
01/25/10 | Motion: accelerated | Arc of a sphere Outside for part of the class | Lab 03: Dropping the ball on the job | Test 1 |
02/01/10 | Motion: Energy and momentum: Conservation of energy: ripping with PE and KE | Banana leaf marble ramp: PE and KE continued | Lab 04: Loosing your marbles: An exploration of the conservation of momentum | Quiz 4 |
02/08/10 | Forces | Force as changes in momentum, Newton's laws | Lab 05: Hooke's law applies to elastic? | Quiz 5 |
02/15/10 | Heat | Temperature | Lab 06 (ex-05): If you cannot take the heat | Quiz 6 |
02/22/10 | Latitude and longitude | Hide and seek Outside all period | Lab 07: Changes in longitude Part I: Outside Part II: Computer lab | Test 2 |
03/01/10 | Weather | Humidity and precipitation | Lab 08: The stuff of dreams | Quiz 7 |
03/08/10 | Sound | Waves | Lab 09: The speed of music Part I: Outside | Quiz 8 |
03/15/10 | Optics | Lenses | Lab 10: Mirror, mirror | Quiz 9 |
03/22/10 | Spectra | CD spectroscope | Lab 11: The colors of light Class meets in computer lab | Test 3 |
03/29/10 | Review test three | Spring break | Spring break | Good Friday |
04/05/10 | Magnetism and electricity | Magnetism | Lab 12: Let your light shine | Quiz 10 |
04/12/10 | Chemistry | Introduction to the elements | Lab 13: From the flower garden into the kitchen Part I: Outside | Quiz 11 |
04/19/10 | Astronomy | Planetary presentations | Lab 14: Final practical | Quiz 12 |
04/26/10 | Cosmology Class meets in MITC Monday and Wednesday | MITC | Lab 15: Site swap Bring THREE small balls such as tennis balls Class will go outside weather permitting | Review |