• Course Outline etc

• 1.1 The realm of physics
• IB Guides: The realm of physics
• Order of magnitude
• Powers of 10 ~ Secret Worlds: The Universe Within (requires Java)
• Minute Physics: How far is a second? and Albert Einstein: The size and existence of atoms
• How Far Away is the Moon? (Scale of the Universe)
• Alice & Bob in Wonderland: Why can't we walk through walls?
• Particle Adventure
• Hands on CERN
• TO DO: see 1.1 The realm of physics (outline)
• Notes

• 1.2 Measurements & uncertainties
• The International System of Units (SI)
• Standard Kilogram Has Put On Weight.........
• Keeping the Standard Kilogram from Gaining Weight.....
• Mass & the kilogram: World's Roundest Object
• Notes

• 1.2 Measurements & uncertainties (continued)
• Examples of Uncertainty Calculations
• IB Guides: Measurement & uncertainties
• How does an uncertainty in a measurement affect the FINAL result?
• Intorduction to Measurements and Error Analysis (good info on sources of error etc......don't worry about the Calculus part near the bottom!!)
• Notes (Sept 10)
• Notes (Sept 11)
• Notes (Sept 12)

• Interpretation of Graphs
• Hooke's Law Example
• Notes

September 16

• Investigating Uncertainties ~ Measuring Instrument Circus
• The Vernier Scale
• DCP (Aspect 1/Aspect 2/Aspect 3)

• Big and Small: How to Scale an image (Video Analysis)

• Bounce that Ball

• Measuring Paragraphs
• TO DO: see 1.2 Measurements & uncertainties (outline)

September 20

• QUIZ (1.1 & 1.2)
• Finish Measuring Paragraphs

• 1.3 Vectors & scalars
• IB Guides: Vectors & scalars
• Notes

• 1.3 Vectors & scalars (continued)
• TO DO: see 1.3 Vectors & scalars (outline)
• Using components for vector addition
• Notes (see Sept 24)

• Investigating the Fall of a Coffee Filter (Design)

• 2.1 Kinematics
• Notes

• WORK......WORK.......WORK!!!