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August 19, 2013 – Bellringer. Enter quietly and choose a seat Be thinking about responses to each of the following prompts. Be prepared to share your answers with the class Name something exciting that happened to you this summer. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Enter quietly and choose a seat Be thinking about responses to each of the
following prompts. Be prepared to share your answers with the class◦ Name something exciting that happened to you this
summer.◦ Why did you choose this class? Or, was this class
chosen for you?◦ What concerns do you have about the upcoming
school year?◦ What is one thing about you that people may find
surprising?
August 19, 2013 – Bellringer
Take syllabus home, review with your parent/guardian, and return signed copy (last page only) to me.
Follow instructions provided to create a UT EID and enroll in my class.
Both are due on Wednesday, 8/21.
Optional (but recommended), follow instructions for Remind101. Your parents / guardians can also subscribe.
August 19, 2013 - Homework
Fun Fact: Mr. Furman is from a VERY large family. Can you guess the size?
Write the following in your bellringer composition book followed by your answer.◦ Somebody told you that eating broccoli would
make you able to run faster. Describe how you might go about proving or disproving this statement.
August 20, 2013 – Bellringer
Fun Fact: Mr. Furman once owned a Porsche. Write the following in your bellringer composition book
followed by your answer. List the 6 steps to the scientific method? What is the difference between an independent variable
and a dependent variable in an experiment? What units would be appropriate for measuring the
following:◦ Amount of gasoline in your car______◦ Height of a building_______◦ Distance from Alabaster to Montgomery_______◦ Mass of a pencil eraser_______◦ Volume of a swimming pool_______◦ Density of a cube of wood________
Wednesday, 8/21/2013
Fun Fact: Mr. Furman once owned a Porsche.
Write the following in your bellringer composition book followed by your answer.
List the 6 steps to the scientific method? What is the difference between an
independent variable and a dependent variable in an experiment?
Wednesday, 8/21/2013Physical Science
Joke of the day: Q: What's the difference between a mathematician and an
experimentalist?A: A mathematician thinks that two points are enough to define a straight line while an experimentalist wants more data.
Write the following in your bellringer composition book followed by your answer.◦ Convert the following. ◦ 5kg to _______g◦ 5g to ________kg◦ 32.5 km to ________mm◦ 67 cm to _________m◦ 1 L to _________ kL◦ 1 L to _________ mL
Thursday, 8/22/2013Physics Bellringer
Joke of the day: Q: What's the difference between a mathematician and an experimentalist?
A: A mathematician thinks that two points are enough to define a straight line while an experimentalist wants more data.
Answer the following in your composition book: ◦ 1m = ______ mm◦ 1km = _____ m◦ 1cm = ______mm◦ kilo prefix is ______ ◦ deci prefix is ______◦ milli prefix is ______◦ cg = _________(spell the word)
Thursday, 8/22/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Thought for the day: This morning I was folding my bed back into a sofa
and I almost broke both my arms because it’s not that kind of a bed.
Answer the following and explain your answer: If I have a measured value that contains 3 significant digits, such as 5.12 m, and I divide that by a measured value that has 2 significant digits, such as 3.5 seconds, how many significant figures should my answer be and what would the resulting units of measurement be?
Friday, 8/23/2013Physics Bellringer
Thought for the day: This morning I was folding my bed back into a
sofa and I almost broke both my arms because it’s not that kind of a bed.
Answer the following and explain your answer: ◦ If my mass on earth is 50kg, what is my mass on the
moon?◦ If my density on earth is 8g/cm3, what is my density on
the moon?◦ 1g of water is what volume (in mL)?◦ 1g of water is what volume (in cm3)?
Friday, 8/23/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Quote for the day: True terror is to wake up one morning and discover
that your high school class is running the country.Kurt Vonnegut
Based on your current understanding, define the following:◦ Position - ◦ velocity –◦ acceleration -
Monday, 8/26/2013Physics Bellringer
Quote for the day: True terror is to wake up one morning and
discover that your high school class is running the country.
Kurt Vonnegut
List the three most important things that come to mind when you think about safety in a lab.
Monday, 8/26/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Quote for the day: Norm Crosby
My school was so tough the school newspaper had an obituary section.
If you started at rest and accelerated at 10 m/s2 for 4 seconds:◦ What would your final velocity be?◦ What would your average velocity be?◦ What distance would you have travelled?
Tuesday, 8/27/2013Physics Bellringer
Quote for the day: Norm Crosby
My school was so tough the school newspaper had an obituary section.
Define the following:◦ Independent variable◦ Dependent variable◦ Control◦ Hypothesis◦ Experiment
Tuesday, 8/27/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Quote for the day: There are only two tragedies in life: one is n
ot getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.
Oscar Wilde
Enter room quietly (as always). Be seated. Clear your desk except for a writing
instrument. Prepare for the quiz.
Wednesday, 8/28/2013Physics & Physical Science
Quote for the day: The Internet is just a
world passing around notes in a classroom. Jon Stewart
Write down everything you can tell me about this graph.
Thursday, 8/29/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Quote for the day: The Internet is just a world passing around
notes in a classroom. Jon Stewart
4x2 + 5x + 1 = 0◦ Is this a quadratic equation?◦ Solve for x using as many different techniques as you
can.◦ If I replaced x with Δt, is it a quadratic equation?◦ How can I solve for Δt?
Thursday, 8/29/2013Physics Bellringer
Random request for the day: I would love to display some student science-related artwork in my classroom. If you have an artistic streak, I have the wall space.
Mr. Furman
Think about the following and write your answers in your bellringer notebook:◦ Why does steel sink in water?◦ How does a ship made of steel float?
Friday, 8/30/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Random request for the day: I would love to display some student science-related artwork in my classroom. If you have an artistic streak, I have the wall space.
Mr. Furman
From the board, take the first kinematic formula and solve for Δt
Displacement is equal to average velocity multiplied by Δt. Δs = (vi + vf)Δt
2 Now, take the value of Δt from the first step and plug it into
this formula, simplify, and solve for vf What does your resulting formula look like?
Friday, 8/30/2013Physics Bellringer
Thought for the day: Where ever you go, there you are.
Mr. Downs said that “Air does not exist in high school physics.” What does he mean? How would the presence of air affect projectile motion.
Tuesday, 9/03/2013Physics Bellringer
Thought for the day: Where ever you go, there you are.
What is the formula for calculating density? If an object has a density of 2.3 g/cm3, will it
sink or float in water? What is the volume of a block that is 4 cm
long, 5 cm wide, and 6 cm high?
Tuesday, 9/03/2013Physical Science Bellringer
kno
True friends stab you in the front.Oscar Wilde
With your knowledge of metric system prefixes, perform the following unit conversions
2 km = __________ m 4 m = ____________km 5cm = __________mm 10 mm = _________cm
Wednesday, 9/04/2013Physical Science Bellringer
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. Dr. Seuss
Draw and complete the following ladder in your composition book.
Thursday, 9/05/2013Physical Science Bellringer
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. Dr. Seuss
When a bullet is fired horizontally from a rifle and the shell casing is ejected horizontally from a rifle, which one will hit the ground first? Justify your answer.
Thursday, 9/05/2013Physics Bellringer
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”
― Dr. Seuss
Draw and complete the following ladder in your composition book.
Friday, 9/06/2013Physical Science Bellringer
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”
― Dr. Seuss
Prepare rocket launchers.
Friday, 9/06/2013Physics Bellringer
What happens to a frog's car when it breaks down?It gets toad away.
Based on your prior knowledge, how would you define the following:
solid liquid gasProvide an example of each.
Monday, 9/09/2013Physical Science Bellringer
What happens to a frog's car when it breaks down?It gets toad away.
Prepare rocket launchers.
Monday, 9/09/2013Physics Bellringer
When converting 5m = __________ mmWhere is the starting point on the ladder?Where is the ending point on the ladder?
Tuesday, 9/11/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Starting from rest, Bob accelerates at a rate of 5 m/s2 for 2 seconds. He then travels at a constant rate for 4 seconds. How far does he travel overall?
Tuesday, 9/10/2013Physics Bellringer
Relax and get ready for the test.Be prepared to show me classwork 1 through
6 during the test when called. ….
Thursday, 9/12/2013Physics Bellringer
How many ways could you use to describe the physical characteristics of a piece of bubble gum?
….
Thursday, 9/12/2013Physical Science Bellringer
When you hear the phrase “rate of change”, what comes to mind?
As it applies to a graph, how does “rate of change” apply?
Friday, 9/13/2013Physics Bellringer
Categorize the following as elements, compounds, homogeneous mixtures, or heterogenous mixtures:
Water Milk Gravel Hydrogen Gold
Friday, 9/13/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Draw a velocity vs time graph where: For the first 2 seconds, velocity is 0 m/s Over the next 4 seconds, the car
accelerates to 8 m/s. The car remains at 8 m/s for 3 seconds. The car decelerates at a rate of 4 m/s2 for 2
seconds.
Monday, 9/16/2013Physics Bellringer
Is it a bad idea to swim during a lightning storm?
Why or why not?
Monday, 9/16/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Draw a graph that shows the following: A constant increase (slope) from x = 0 to x = 2 No increase (slope = 0) from x = 2 to x = 4 An “increasing at an increasing rate” slope from
x = 4 to x = 6 An “increasing at a decreasing rate” slope from
x = 6 to x = 8 No increase (slope = 0) from x = 8 to x = 10
Tuesday, 9/17/2013Physics Bellringer
Rank the following in order from the smallest particles to the largest
Colloids Suspensions SolutionsClassify each of these as a physical or chemical
change Wood burning Water evaporating Iron rusting Chopping wood
Tuesday, 9/17/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Draw a graph or describe the following: If acceleration is constant (non-zero):
◦ Describe the acceleration vs time graph◦ Describe the velocity vs time graph◦ Describe the distance vs time graph
If velocity is constant (non-zero)◦ Describe the acceleration vs time graph◦ Describe the velocity vs time graph◦ Describe the distance vs time graph
If distance is constant◦ Describe the acceleration vs time graph◦ Describe the velocity vs time graph◦ Describe the distance vs time graph
Wednesday, 9/18/2013Physics Bellringer
List 10 key terms, ideas, or concepts from the unit on classification of matter.
Wednesday, 9/18/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Draw a distance vs time graph that shows the following: Start at 0 meters and remain still for 2 seconds Move at a constant velocity of 2 m/s for 2 seconds Stop for 1 second Move at a constant velocity for 3 seconds and cover 12 meters Stop for 2 seconds Move at -3 m/s for 2 seconds Return to your original position at a constant velocity in 2
seconds.
Be sure to reflect distance, time, and velocity (slope) accurately.
Thursday, 9/19/2013Physics Bellringer
Write definitions for the following: Homogeneous mixture Heterogeneous mixture Pure substance Chemical Change Physical Change
Thursday, 9/19/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Announcement: The next time I pick up food or a food wrapper from the floor of my room, no food or drinks will be allowed for a period of 1 week. Be neat. Be responsible. Avoid roaches, mice, and other undesirable classroom occupants.
Write 5 key concepts, ideas, or common mistakes to avoid when working on graphing problems. Be prepared to share with the class.
Friday, 9/20/2013Physics Bellringer
Announcement: The next time I pick up food or a food wrapper from the floor of my room, no food or drinks will be allowed for a period of 1 week. Be neat. Be responsible. Avoid roaches, mice, and other undesirable classroom occupants.
Write 5 key concepts, ideas, or common mistakes you have learned from the unit on classification of matter and solutions. Be prepared to share with the class.
Friday, 9/20/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Name the two parts of a solution.Name the two types of pure substances.Name the three types of mixtures.Name a chemical change.Name a physical change.Name an electrolyte.
Monday, 9/23/2013Physical Science Bellringer
In the formula F=ma, whereF=forcem=massa=acceleration
If what happens to F as m increases a increasesIf I rewrite it as a=F/m, what happens to acceleration as F increases? m increases
Tuesday, 9/24/2013Physics Bellringer
Describe what you feel in terms of “weight” when you are in an elevator that is:
Not moving Accelerating upward Moving upward with a constant velocity Accelerating downward Moving downward with a constant velocity
Does your actual weight change during any of these steps?
Does your perceived weight change during any of these steps?
Wednesday, 9/25/2013Physics Bellringer
Describe several ways that you might “organize” these shapes
Wednesday, 9/25/2013Physical Science Bellringer
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A
ba
A
c
c
b
a
f
f
a a
You are on an elevator on the ground floor of a building. You are looking at a scale with an object on it, and the scale reads 100g. You travel to the 10th floor, and the elevator stops.
Describe what you will observe on the scale during the entire trip.
Thursday, 9/26/2013Physics Bellringer
How can you gain extra credit in Mr. Furman’s class?
Define in your own words the following: Nucleus Proton Neutron electron
Thursday, 9/26/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Quote for the day:Being unique is cool? Normal? What’s that?
Normal is a setting on a washing machine, and nobody wants to be that. – Ashley Pandy
No formal bellringer. Form lab groups of 4 or 5 for the elevator lab.
Friday, 9/27/2013Physics Bellringer
Quote for the day:Being unique is cool? Normal? What’s that?
Normal is a setting on a washing machine, and nobody wants to be that. – Ashley Purdy
List all of the vocabulary terms that you can recall from the unit on atoms. Use your notes if necessary.
Friday, 9/27/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Given two equations with two unknowns, solve for both x and y.
x + y = 92x – y = 12
a - b = 5b + a = 3
Monday, 9/30/2013Physics Bellringer
Define the following: Neutron Proton Electron amu Mass number Isotope
Potassium has 19 protons and 20 neutrons. What is its mass number?
Monday, 9/30/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Tuesday, 10/1/2013Physics BellringerDraw free body diagrams for the following
Atwood machine.
Tuesday, 10/1/2013Physical Science BellringerDefine:• Metals• Metalloids• Nonmetals• Lanthanide Series• Actinide Series• Period• Group
Wednesday, 10/2/2013Physical Science BellringerName the 3 topics from this unit on atoms
and the periodic table that confuse you the most.
How do you think you can eliminate this confusion?
Thursday, 10/3/2013Physics BellringerDraw a locomotive pulling two cars. The locomotive
has a mass of 1000 kg. The first car has a mass of 200 kg. The second car has a mass of 100 kg. The train accelerates at 2 m/s2.
What is the force required to accelerate the entire train? Draw a free body diagram and calculate.
What is the force in the coupling between the locomotive and the first car? Draw a free body diagram and calculate.
What is the force in the coupling between the first car and the second car? Draw a free body diagram and calculate.
Thursday, 10/3/2013Physical Science BellringerWhen a student misses class, whose
responsibility is it to identify any missed work or assignments?
In what ways may a student identify any missed work or assignments? List at least 3.
What opportunities for extra credit are available in my class? Have you informed your parents about these opportunities?
What are some of the negative consequences of not paying attention in class?
Monday, 10/7/2013Physical Science BellringerNo food or drink in my classroom (unless you
have a documented medical need).
Define the following:IsotopeAtomic massAtomic numberMass numberAtomic mass unit (amu)
Tuesday, 10/8/2013Physics Bellringer
List at least 3 common problems you’ve encountered or tips/techniques you’ve learned that help when solving F=ma problems.
Tuesday, 10/8/2013Physical Science Bellringer
You discover a new element, number 120. You weigh 4 isotopes and record atomic masses of 240, 240, 248, and 252. What atomic mass will be reflected on the periodic table?
Wednesday, 10/9/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Name the following from the periodic table:• Group 1• Group 2• Groups 3-12 (one name for all of these combined)• Group 13• Group 14• Group 15• Group 16• Group 17• Group 18
Thursday, 10/10/2013Physics BellringerProvide your best guess on these two
questions.
What shape is a planet’s orbit around the sun?
Is it possible for two planets to orbit the sun such that for part of the time planet A is closer to the sun and for some other part of the time, planet B is closer to the sun? Why or why not?
Thursday, 10/10/2013Physical Science BellringerDefine the following:• Metal• Nonmetal• Metalloid• Malleable• Ductile• Radioactive• Transition element• Period• Group• Alkali metals
Fridayday, 10/11/2013Physics BellringerCalculator check.
Solve all 4 problems written on the board with your calculator using scientific notation. Verify your answers.
Monday, 10/14/2013Physics Bellringer
Draw a free body diagram for this problem. Be sure to include:
- Numbered masses- Positive direction- Tensions- Proper vectorsThen, write the formulas for the sum of forces
for each mass
Monday, 10/14/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Find the “Ladder Method” in your notes. Copy the ladder and the steps on how to use it for unit conversions.
Tuesday, 10/15/2013Physics Bellringer
List at least 5 “key learnings” that you need to keep in mind when working Gravitational Forces problems.
Tuesday, 10/15/2013Physical Science Bellringer
Open your bellringer notebookUse a sharpie or magic marker to number
(starting with 1) each of your bellringers done thus far this grading period
Be prepared to turn in your bellringer notebook tomorrow.