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Week

Physics

Lab

Computer Lab

Calculus

1

1-D  Motion

(Chapter 2)

Intro to Graphical Analysis and Free Fall Lab

Introduction to

Python (uniform and non-uniform  motion)

Rates
1.1-1.3

2

2-D Motion
(Chapter 3)

Intro to Planning Labs: Motion of a  Pendulum.

Modeling Projectile motion, graphing components

Approximation

2.1-2.3

3

Newton’s Laws
(Chapter 4)

Turtle/Vector  Graphics in Python


Orienteering

The  Derivative
3.1-3.4

4

Application of Newton’s Laws
(Chapter 4/5)

2nd Law – Van push


Derivative as a  Function
3.5-3.6

5

Circular Motion
(Chapter 5)

Motion in a resistive medium Lab

Input/Output Modeling motion in a resistive  medium

Differential Equations

4.1-4.2

6

Work
(Chapter 6)

Circular Motion Lab

TBA

Exponentials and  Logs

4.3-4.6

7

Energy
(Chapter 7)

Conservation of Energy Workshop

TBA

Riemann  Sums
6.1-6.3

8

Momentum
(Chapter 8)

Conservation of Energy Lab

TBA

Funamental Theorem  of Calculus

6.4-6.5

9

Relativity
(Chapter 9)

Relativity Workshop

Rocket Propulsion

Techniques of  Differentiation

5.1,5.3,5.4

10

Gravitation
(Chapter 11)

Orbiting Mars

Techniques of  Differentiation

5.5-5.6

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