Spring Finals Schedule 2019
Semester II Review Presentations
Planet Hunters
Exoplanet Property Equations | |
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5 Ways to Find a PlanetOn your worksheet, write the names and a brief description of each exoplanet detection method
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New Worlds AtlasUse the New Worlds Atlas to answer the questions in the worksheets about the exoplanets we've discovered so far
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Heat Transfer in Earth's Interior
Planetary Poster
Make a poster about one of the planets or moons following the guidelines in the handout
Find That Planet!
Go to Find that Planet! to explore how to use a star map for finding planets, plot a planet path on a star map, and find out when a planet is visible.
Use the JPL HORIZONS Web-Interface to generate the ephemeris (the data table giving the calculate positions) of the planets.
Check out in-the-sky.org to make your own star charts!
Use the JPL HORIZONS Web-Interface to generate the ephemeris (the data table giving the calculate positions) of the planets.
Check out in-the-sky.org to make your own star charts!
The Seasons: Angle of Incidence Spreadsheet
Global View of the Seasons
What is Astronomy?
Read the article "What is Astronomy?" from Space.com and use it to fill out the Quick Write.
If you want to submit the practice test for extra credit (+75 exp), you must show all your work.
Wave Demo Project
Value: 1000 EXP
Due Date: 4/10/2019
Due Date: 4/10/2019
Resonance Lab
Copy the table/graph and answers the questions on a Google Doc to be turned in on Google Classroom at the end of the period.
Note: DO NOT use the frequencies described on the table in the handout. DO use the frequencies of the tuning forks you actually use. Collect data from 8 different tuning forks.
Note: DO NOT use the frequencies described on the table in the handout. DO use the frequencies of the tuning forks you actually use. Collect data from 8 different tuning forks.
If you want to submit the practice test for extra credit (+50 exp), you must show all your work.
Correction: the answer to #12 is B, not D
Correction: the answer to #12 is B, not D
Energy Debate Rubric
Fission & Fusion Poster
Solar Collector Lab
Energy Project
Due: Monday, Feb. 4
Energy Project Rubric | |
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Phet - Energy Skate Park
Semester I Equation List
Fields - Forces at a Distance Practice Test KEY
Circuits: Spaceship Interface
Spaceship Interface | |
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Use the Codebender to set up a free trial account and run scripts
Circuits: Parts in Your Kit
Parts in Your Kit | |
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Circuits: Get to Know Your Tools
Get to Know Your Tools | |
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The Physics Classroom: Electrostatics
Read Lesson 3 and use the lessons to help answer the questions on your worksheet
Theodolite
Theodolite is a multi-function viewfinder that combines a compass, two-axis inclinometer, rangefinder, GPS, map, nav calculator, and geo-overlay photo/movie camera into one indispensable app
Tinker Lab Wish List
Phet - Gravity & Orbits
Click here to access the Phet - Gravity & Orbits simulation. Use the simulation to answer the questions in the PDF below. Answer the questions on the worksheet
Phet - Gravity & Orbits | |
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Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
Click here to read through the text on Kepler's Laws on the Physics Classroom. Use the text to answer the questions in the PDF below. Answer the questions in your notebook. (For question #8, which has you do the example problems on the Physics Classroom website, only do the odds)
Kepler's Laws Exploration | |
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You may work in groups of 1-3 people.
Worth 1500 exp
Due Wednesday, Nov. 14
Worth 1500 exp
Due Wednesday, Nov. 14
Egg Drop 2k18 Post-Write
Pocket Giants: Isaac Newton
Read the chapter from Pocket Giants: Isaac Newton by Andrew May and use it to fill out the Quick Write
Egg Drop 2k18
Project and Pre-Write-Up due Monday, Oct. 8
Note: the Egg Drop is an individual project
Note: the Egg Drop is an individual project
Motion Graphs
Redraw the graphs and answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper
STEP Sign-ups
Attention all students:
STEP Catalog for the 2018-2019 School Year is now available.
Here is the link to the list of all the class offerings: bit.ly/1819LCHS-STEP-List
Here is the link to the catalog for all STEP Classes: bit.ly/1819LCHS-STEP-Catalog
Here is the link to the sign-up form: bit.ly/1819STEPClass-SignUp, which is currently closed.
Please note that the Google Form will open this Friday, September 7th at 7:30 a.m. and will close on Wednesday, September 12th at 3:30 p.m. We want this process to go smoothly for all of you so that you can take the classes that you want. But please note that space is limited.
You will be allowed to submit your form only once. Certain options will disappear as each class reaches its maximum number. All your submissions are final, so please read the form carefully before submitting. Please note that counselors will not be able to meet with you to discuss any STEP classes changes as they will be busy meeting with their seniors to work on their college applications. We ask for your understanding.
All classes will begin on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018, and if you fail to complete the form, you will be placed in a Study Hall Class.
Please also note that you will only be placed in a Specialized Class only if your teacher or advisor has already submitted the list.
Thank you so much for your help.
Kip Glazer
Assistant Principal, Curriculum & Instruction
STEP Catalog for the 2018-2019 School Year is now available.
Here is the link to the list of all the class offerings: bit.ly/1819LCHS-STEP-List
Here is the link to the catalog for all STEP Classes: bit.ly/1819LCHS-STEP-Catalog
Here is the link to the sign-up form: bit.ly/1819STEPClass-SignUp, which is currently closed.
Please note that the Google Form will open this Friday, September 7th at 7:30 a.m. and will close on Wednesday, September 12th at 3:30 p.m. We want this process to go smoothly for all of you so that you can take the classes that you want. But please note that space is limited.
You will be allowed to submit your form only once. Certain options will disappear as each class reaches its maximum number. All your submissions are final, so please read the form carefully before submitting. Please note that counselors will not be able to meet with you to discuss any STEP classes changes as they will be busy meeting with their seniors to work on their college applications. We ask for your understanding.
All classes will begin on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018, and if you fail to complete the form, you will be placed in a Study Hall Class.
Please also note that you will only be placed in a Specialized Class only if your teacher or advisor has already submitted the list.
Thank you so much for your help.
Kip Glazer
Assistant Principal, Curriculum & Instruction
Intro to Science Practices In-Class Activities (Not Collected)
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Tables & Graphs
Read "Data Visualization 101: How to Choose the Right Chart or Graph for Your Data" to explore some different methods of visualizing data through charts and graphs, as well as when and where each particular style is most useful.
After having read the article, click the link below and follow the instructions to put some of those methods into practice using Google Sheets.
After having read the article, click the link below and follow the instructions to put some of those methods into practice using Google Sheets.
Google Sheets - Line Graphs | |
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