Momentum is an old word. In early physics, it was a term that referred to the amount of “bashing power” of an object.

Day 1 ( Mon Nov 16)

1. -Notes: Introduction to Momentum and impulse
   

2. -Worked examples of Momentum and impulse
   

3. -Egg & Tarp demonstration
   

4. -Egg & Tarp reflection (why so different?)
   

5. -Wondering Physics Presentations (2).
   

6. -HW: PSE pg 53-54, #1-4.
   

Day 2 (Tues Nov 17)

- Went over HW

- Wondering Physics Presentations

- ESPN Sports Figures Video: Momentum & Impulse

- Handed back Term 1 Final Test

- HW PSE p.55 #4-5

Day 3 (Weds Nov 18)

- Went over HW

- Did Egg & Tarp activity

- HW: Egg & Tarp questions

Day 4 (Thurs Nov 19)

- Collected HW

- Some Momentum & Impulse conceptual questions (PPT)

- Wondering Physics Presentations (2)

- Handed out practice quiz problems, to be finished in class

- Corrected practice quiz problems

- HW: Study for tomorrow, read beginning of Energy chapter

Day 5 (Fri Nov 20) (sub day)

1. -Two Conservation of Momentum problems
   

2. -Students drew up answers on board
   

3. -Textbook HW: read sections 7.1-7.6, answer pg 100-101 #5-13, 23-29
   

Day 6 (Mon Nov 21)

1. -Wondering Physics Presentations (1)
   

2. -Handback: Egg & Tarp
   

3. -HW: (last yr’s) Impulse & Momentum Quiz
   

Day 7 (Tues Nov 22)

1. -Wondering Physics Presentations (2)
   

2. -Go over HW from Fri/Monday
   

Day 8 (Weds Nov 23)

1. -Demo: Potato Launcher
   

2. -Impulse & Momentum Quiz
   

3. -Wondering Physics Presentation (1)
   

Energy Unit: Day 1 (Mon Nov 28)

1. -Hand out: SPLAT! project rules & short discussion.
   

2. -Introduce Kinetic, Elastic & Gravitational Potential Energy, Mechanical E, Work & Power.
   

3. -Video: Energy
   

4. -HW: Energy problem set