Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Day 1

Homeroom:

Welcome.

Attendance/Class List Check

Let’s go over a few slides to get ready for the year!

Do Now:

Homework to be completed:

Today’s Agenda:

Classroom Procedures

Enter

Place your cell phone in the storage bin for class

Sit

Record HW

Complete the Do Now.

Emergency Procedures

General Expectations

Work

Behavior

This is a shared environment - Respect means we care for it so everyone can learn

First Unit - Newton’s Laws of Motion

Introductory Activity:

  • What are some cars faster than others?

  • I finally have a fast car.  My Tesla M3 can go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.  My old and beloved Toyota Prius took 10.7 seconds to reach the same speed?  Why is that?

Vocabulary:

  • Accelerate

  • Torque

  • Horsepower

Parking lot survey

Each student to identify five different vehicles in the PCS parking lot and record:

  • License plate number and state (MA564X)

  • The vehicle make (Ford, Kia, etc.)

  • The vehicle model (F150, Sportage, etc.)