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This Week in AP Physics
This week we will take a 90-minute assessment to provide data required by the State of Ohio. We will also take an AP Physics readiness assessment. Let me reassure you that neither of these tests will count for a grade. They are merely skills and prior knowledge assessments. With the time we have left, we will begin to explore Unit 1: Newtonian Mechanics – Kinematics in One Dimension. By Monday be sure to watch Motion in Two Dimensions Podcast 1 – Vectors vs. Scalars to give you basic background information.

This Week in Physics
This week we will take a 45-minute assessment to provide data required by the State of Ohio. We will also take a physics readiness assessment. Let me reassure you that neither of these tests will count for a grade. They are merely skills and prior knowledge assessments.With the time we have left, we may begin Unit 1 – Motion in One Dimension. By Monday please take notes on Motion in One Dimension Podcast 1 – Distance v. Displacement and Motion in One Dimension Podcast 2 – Displacement & Direction. We will work through that material and do some practice problems followed by a quiz later in the week of August 25.

This Week in Astronomy
This week we will take an astronomy readiness assessment. Let me reassure you that this test will not count for a grade. It is merely a skills and prior knowledge assessment. Then we will begin to explore the techniques of sky mapping in order to locate stars and constellations using our Star Map – North and South Declination. This means we will get to spend a significant amount of time in the planetarium! Alright!