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GPC Summer Semester begins May 21
Complete the WebCT orientation learning module.  When finished you can start the course.
 

Read your online course notes on:

Metric System
Science and Measurement

Scientific Method

Motion of objects

Forces and Motion
Newton's Laws of Motion

Read in your textbook:

The Scientific method

Inductive and deductive reasoning

Chapter 1: Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Chapter 2: Newton’s Laws of Motion

Quiz on Chapters 1 and 2

Homework

Measurement Assignment and Animations

Motion Assignment

Answer the following

Ch1: Review Questions (p. 33): 6,7,9,10,11,14,17,18,19,21,22,23,25,26,28,29,30

            Exercises:  15,17,25,31 

            Problems:  1,5,8

Ch2: Review Questions (p. 59):  1-3,6-8,15,20,21-24,31,32

            Exercises:  7,9,15,17,23,33,39,49 

            Problems:  3,5,7,11,13

Practice book p.1-18 [Answers: p163ff]

Lab manual:

Making cents (p. 3)

Go!Go!Go! (p. 5)

Pulled Over  (p. 13)

Satisfies Georgia Performance Standard S8P3abc

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Read your online course notes on:

Work, Energy and Power
Simple Machines

Gravity

Read in your textbook:

Chapter 3: Momentum and Energy

Chapter 4: Newton’s laws of Universal Gravitation {section 4.1}

Chapter 5: Projectile and Satellite Motion

Quiz on Chapters 3 and 4

Homework

Ch3:Review Questions (p. 89): 1,3,6-8,14-16,19,26,28,30,31,33-36

            Exercises: 13,15,17,25,29,33,35 

            Problems: 1,3,11

Ch4:Review Questions (p. 107): 5,6,7

            Exercises:  3,5,7 
            Problems:  3

Ch5:Review Questions (p. 129): 1-10

             Exercises:  1,3,5,9 

             Problems:  1,2

Practice book p.19-27, 29-33 [Answers: p163ff]

Lab manual: Bouncy Board (p. 17)

Rolling Stop (p. 19)

Reaction time (p. 21)

Bull’s eye (p. 25)

Satisfies GPS SP8P2c, SP8P3abc, SP8P5a

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Read your online course notes on:

Heat

Read in your textbook:

Chapter 7: Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Chapter 8: Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Quiz on Chapters 7 and 8

Homework

Ch7:Review Questions (p. 175)  4,6-9,11-14,16,17,18-24,28,31,32

            Exercises: 1, 13, 19,29, 37
            Problems:  3,4,5

Ch8:Review Questions (p. 198)  1,2,3,6,7-9,13-16,25,28,31,32,34,37,38

            Exercises: 9,11,13,23,25,37,39,45

            Problems: 4-6

Practice book p.37-38, 43-49 [Answers: p163ff]

Lab manual:  Temperature Mix (p. 39)

Specific Heat Capacities (p. 43)

Satisfies GPS SP8P2acd

Get ready to take the Midterm Exam

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Midpoint of the semester is June 26
 

Midterm exam before June 26
 

Read your online course notes on:
Electric Charge and Electric Force
Electrical Potential and
Voltage
Electric Current
Electric Circuits
Electric Power
How Electricity is Generated
Electrical Safety
Magnets and Electromagnets
 

Read in your textbook:

Chapter 9: Static and Current Electricity

Chapter 10: Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

      {section 10.1-10.6}

Quiz on Chapters 9 and 10

Homework:
Activities and assignments in Electric Charge and Electric Force
Electric Potential and Voltage
Electric circuits
 

Ch9 Review (p. 228):  1-12,15,17,20,21-35,37,40,41

            Exercises: 1, 19,23,25,27,31,35,37,39,45,47,49

            Problems: 1,3,5,7,11,13

Ch10 Review (p. 249):  3-19,23

            Exercises:  3,7,9, 13,15,19,31,33

Practice book p.51-58 [Answers: p163ff]

Lab manual:   Batteries and Bulbs (p. 59)

An Open and Short Case  (p. 63)

Magnetic Personality (p. 75)

Motor Madness  (p. 83)

Satisfies GPS SP8P5bc

Midterm Exam before  June 26

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Midpoint of the semester is June 26
 

Midterm exam before June 26
 

Read your online course notes on:

Waves
Sound
Electromagnetic Radiation
Optics
 

Read in your textbook:

Chapter 11: Waves and Sound

{section 11.1-11.6}

Chapter 12: Light Waves

Chapter 13: Properties of Light {section 13.1-13.3}

Homework5/practice exam11,12,13/activity5

Quiz on Chapters 11, 12, and 13

Homework
Sound Assignment
Electromagnetic Wave Assignment

Optics Assignment

Ch11 Review Questions (p. 275): 2-12,14,15,16,18,19

            Exercises: 9,11,13,17,23,25

            Problems: 5,7,9,,13

Ch12 Review Questions (p. 304):  1,3,7-11,13,15,17,20,21,23,25,26,29-33,36,38

            Exercises:1,3,5,7,9,11,21,23,24,29,31,37,39

            Problems:1,3,5

Ch13 Review Questions (p. 331):  1-5,8,9,11-13,17

            Exercises:1,3,5,7,15,17,23,25, 29,31

            Problems: 3,5

Practice book p.59-73 [Answers: p163ff]

Lab manual:   Sound Off (p. 91)

Pinhole Camera (p. 95)

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (p. 97)

Satisfies GPS SP8P4a-f

Due by June 24 or July 6

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Read your online course notes on:
Matter
Atoms
The Periodic Table
Bonding and naming chemical compounds
Molecules, molecular masses and the mole

 

Read in your textbook:

Chapter 14: Atoms and the Periodic Table

Quiz on Chapter 14

Homework
Matter assignment

Chemistry Puns
Density Demonstration - Floating Cans
Liquids and solids assignment

Ch14: Review Questions (p. 355): 9-16

          Exercises 9,11,13,19,21,23,25,27

          Problems: 1,2

Practice book p.75-78 [Answers: p163ff]

Lab manual: Oleic Acid pancake (p. 101- optional depending on availability of materials)

Chemical personalities (p. 113)

Satisfies GPS SP8P1ade

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Read your online course notes on:

Gases
Liquids and Solids

Chemical Changes

Read in your textbook:

Chapter 17: The Elements of Chemistry

Chapter 18: Mixtures

Quiz on Chapters 17 and 18

Homework

Ch17:Review Questions (p. 427):  4-10,12,16

            Exercises 11,13,17,22,27,29,33,35

Practice book p.87-90 [Answers: p163ff]

Lab manual: Salt and Sand

Sugar Soft

Bubble Round-up

Molecules by Acme

Satisfies GPS SP8P1abc

Final Exam.  Covers entire course.
You may schedule your midterm at a Testing Center near you, or with a proctor if you are out of the area.  Indicate your preference in the proper section of the Discussion board.

All assignments must be completed by July 20 or before you take your final exam

Final exam must be completed no later than July 20