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AP Physics with Calculus (Mechanics) Assignments

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Term
2013-2014 School Year
Department
Science
Description
 
Instructional videos, simulations, make up work & sample test items can be found at:  www.physbuzz.org,  This interactive site requires that you have your McGill-Toolen Assigned username & password.  You can read instructions on how to sign in at the "Moodle Sign In" form.  If you are not able to sign in email Dr. Burgess at [email protected] for assistance.

1st Quarter Assignments:     Analysis & Linear Kinematics Unit 
                                                 Vectors & Dimensional Motion Unit 
 
2nd Quarter Assignments:    Dynamics Unit Unit  
                                                Conservation Laws Unit 
 
                                    1st Semester Exam Study Guide
 
3rd Quarter Assignments:    Rotation & Rolling Unit
                                                 Oscillations and Harmonic Motion Unit
 
4th Quarter Assignments:     Law of Gravity Unit
                                                  Review Unit
 
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THE FEW. THE PROUD.
THE CLASS WITH NO EXEMPTIONS!
Do the Assignment:
     Review Unit
Practice for the exam at www.physbuzz.org 
 
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE NO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE FINAL EXAM IN PHYSICS FOR ANY STUDENT IN AP PHYSICS.  A STUDENT CAN TAKE THE AP PHYSICS EXAM AUTHORED BY THE COLLEGE BOARD OR TAKE THE COURSE AP PHYSICS EXAM  AUTHORED BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR.
 

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2015 PHYSICS TEAM SCOUTING REPORT

     in room 6103 at 3:15 PM on Wednesday April 16, 2014
Fellow Physicists,

    This was an incredible year unparalleled in the history of McGill-Toolen!

    First I want to congratulate every member of the 2014 Physics Team.  We had the highest largest number of qualifying test takers and the highest qualifying score average in the history of the McGill-Toolen Physics Team.  The entire team learned more Physics than any previous team in the history of the school (based on the qualifying performance).

    Second I want congratulate the competitors who trained and practiced with discipline (some not even taking physics this year) to prepare for the competition.  The results were awesome!  McGill-Toolen tied the highest team score in the history of the competition, had two individual award winners (with full 4 year scholarships in any discipline) and had the highest ranked SCHOOL over all schools in all divisions!  This is the second time McGill-Toolen has accomplished this highest ranking in 38 years and it was done 2 years in a row!  In an astounding accomplishment 2 freshman stepped up to produce PERFECT team rounds.  Teams that normally dominate the competition year in and year out were stunned!

     Winning next year does not start in January.  McGill-Toolen is certainly a very good team, but I can assure you that typical winners like Indian Springs, Darlington Academy, Randolph Academy, Mississippi School of Math & Science and Hoover have no plans to let McGill-Toolen win again (nor do the other 30-40 schools!)  It will be an uphill battle to three peat.  A three-peat would be unparalleled in the history of the competition.  I sure hope you decide to be part of history!

    Aspiring competitors will be provided with a scouting report and training program on Wednesday April  16, 2014 after school in room 6103.  This is for the competitors that want the McGill-Toolen Physics Team as not just a good team but to be an elite team in the history of the competition.  All of you are invited!

    This elite status will, of course, require our competitors to be the best ever.  Why not prepare to be one of them?

Highest Regards,

Dr. B

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2nd Consecutive OVERALL TEAM  & SCHOOL Championships

2 Top Individual Awards & 2 Perfect Team Rounds!

AP Physics 1st Junior Top Award Winner from McGill-Toolen!

Congratulations but Now Do the Unit Assignment (but watch this!)

 
 
Watch the Instructional Videos:
 
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE NO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE FINAL EXAM IN PHYSICS FOR ANY STUDENT IN AP PHYSICS.  A STUDENT CAN TAKE THE AP PHYSICS EXAM AUTHORED BY THE COLLEGE BOARD OR TAKE THE COURSE AP PHYSICS EXAM  AUTHORED BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR.

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Recruit Winners!
QUALIFYING COMPETITION!
Scores on this computer based quiz
will earn rating points for McGill-Toolen Physics Team Members.
The Physics Team Competitors are those ranked in the top 5 of all Physics Team Members.
 
Worksheets and Readings provided (attached) can help deepen understanding of the unit topics and materials.
 
A unit quiz located at www.physbuzz.org can be used to replace missed class work or improve assignment grades and will NOT be available after the unit is over!
 
The "Hot Seat Team Cipher" Competition has a 10 point assignment bonus for the assignment and a 5 point test score bonus for the winners.  Help your team win through disciplined preparation!
 
REMEMBER THAT ALL HONORS STUDENTS MUST TAKE PART IN SOME EXTERNAL SCIENCE COMPETITION (this counts as a test grade in the 4th quarter) prior to April 15th, 2014.  Physics Team Membership, Science Fair Entry (McGill-Toolen or Regional Science Fair) or any externally qualified and judged entry is acceptable.  Good Luck!  

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Become a Winner!

[the online PRE-QUALIFYING QUIZ closes January 14th]
 
NEW YEARS CELEBRATION BONUS!
       The top two "Pre-Qualifying Scores" will be granted automatic "Physics Team Competitor" designation IF the winners agree to train and go to the Alabama High School Physics Competition in 2014.
       EVERYONE WHO TAKES THE "PREQUALIFYING QUIZ" PRIOR TO January 15, 2014 will get up to 20 RATING POINTS based on the items correct (divided by 10).  This means that you can still enhance your rating (even if you do not win the Pre-Qualifying).  Pre Qualifiers also get the BONUS rating points.
      YOUR SCORE ON THE QUALIFYING TEST will determine 80% of your final rating and will provide an increase in your rating points.  Underclassman will carry the rating points (divided by 10) into the next year.
      ONLY THOSE WHO TAKE THE QUALIFYING AND HAVE 18 ATTENDANCE POINTS ARE DESIGNATED AS "PHYSICS TEAM MEMBERS".
 
THE FINAL WEEKS
    Once the qualifying process is complete the final meeting of the year will garner rating points and a chance to observe a "dry run" of the team cipher on January 22.  Competitors will begin a "Blitz Training"  that includes daily drills and practice sessions that help determine the final team make order at the competition in the final 2 weeks prior to the competition.

Rating points earned through attendance and Training Quizzes BOTH increase your rank and prepare you for the Qualifying Competition in January. The Physics Team Competitors are those ranked in the top 9 of all Physics Team Members after the Qualifying Test in January!
 
What is your Rank?  How far from the BEST are you?
Physics Team Rankings!
 
Go to www.physbuzz.org now and start training!

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Congratulations to the 2013 Super Cipher Winners!
 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
 
Remember that Honors students must take part in some external science competition.  Science Fair or Physics Team will work for you!
 
Anyone can be a Physics Team Competitor!  Take the Pre-Quallifying Quiz and prepare for the Qualifying Test on January 15, 2014!  If you can score high enough you  could be a Physics Team Competitor in 2104!  Go to www.physbuzz.org today and do and play physics!
 
 

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COMPETITOR SELECTION TIME APPROACHING!
     Physics Team Competitor Pre-Qualifying is only available to the top 2 highest ranked Physics Team Members on Wednesday January 15, 2014.
 
YOU CAN EARN UNLIMITED RATING POINTS
by scoring your highest on the "Pre-Qualifying Quiz" 
available over the Christmas Break (after exams on www.physbuzz.org)!
bonus points for all those who attempt the "Pre-Qualifying Quiz"
 
     All Physics Team Members must take the Qualifying Exam on Wednesday January 15th before or after school in room 6103.  The remaining six Physics Team Competitors will be selected based on FINAL RATING on January 16th, 2014.  
 
   A two week final blitz will then prepare the team for the competition. A SUPER SCRIMMAGE will be held on Wednesday January 22, 2014 in room 6103.   There will be free drinks and snacks for observers!  It will be an exciting match.  The scrimmage will pit teams of competitors against one another.  Veterans and new comers.  Freshman against upper class members.  Everyone will be invited to see what happens!
 
    Physics Team Competitors are provided free meals, free transportation, free competition registration, free lodging and free escorted tours of the science and engineering facilities at the University of Alabama on January 30 and 31, 2014. In addition to school trophies, team plaques, individual awards and full four year scholarships there are also often University of Alabama school spirit type items at the award ceremony given out free!
    The University of Alabama High School Physics Competition will take place on the morning of January 31, 2014.  I sure hope you decide to join us!
     Good Luck & Highest Regards
 Dr. Burgess

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Do the Unit Assignment:
    First Semester Review Unit
Watch a cool video:
     Victory 2013

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Do the Unit Assignment:
     The Laws of Conservation
 
Worksheets and Readings provided (attached) can help deepen understanding of the unit topics and materials.
 
A unit quiz located at www.physbuzz.org can be used to replace missed class work or improve assignment grades and will NOT be available after the unit is over!
 
The "Hot Seat Team Cipher" Competition has a 10 point assignment bonus for the assignment and a 5 point test score bonus for the winners.  Help your team win through disciplined preparation!

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Do the Unit Assignment:

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THE LAST DAY FOR 
MAKE UP WORK OR IMPROVEMENTS TO ASSIGNMENTS 
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER IS 
WEDNESDAY October 16, 2013!

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS POSSIBLE!
NOTE THAT THE LAST DAY OF THE QUARTER WILL HAVE A GRADE!

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Assignment

Do the Assignment:

     Vectors & Dimensional Motion

Watch the Instructional Videos:

     Vectors (MIT)

     Motion in Two Dimensions
     Motion in Two Dimensions (MIT)

      Uniform Circular Motion (MIT)

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Do the Unit Assignment:

      Analysis, Linear Kinematics and the Calculus

Watch the Instructional Video:

     Motion in One Dimension (Monterey)