Welcome to Physics

Welcome to Physics 1

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What else do I need to know?

Blaise Pascal

Isaac Newton

What is expected of me?

Galileo Galilei

What about my grade?

Buford Van Stomm

What even is Physics, anyway?

What do I need to bring to class?

Johannes Kepler

What if I need help?

Archimedes

Assignments (35%)

Tests (50%)

Labs (15%)

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What you need Everyday

• Chromebook - (Charged)
• Earbuds / Headphones (in case Mr. Eppert is absent and you have to watch a video for notes)
• Pencil or Pen
• Binder or Folder & Notebook for homework and notes

What I Expect from You

• Work Hard, Stay Positive, and Don’t Give Up
• Pay Attention
• Ask Questions
• Do Your Own Work
• Don’t Get Behind
• Collaborate
• No Cell Phones, Backpacks, Food, or Open Drink Containers
• Check Canvas (and your Canvas inbox) Daily - especially when you are absent
• Practice Lab Safety - follow the instructions and don’t be reckless

What if I need help?

• Monday - Thursday Mornings at 7:45 in H131 (send me an email if you are coming)
• After-School by Appointment (24 hours notice needed)
• Resource Time
• Email anytime (However emails afer 9:00 pm may not get replies until the next day)
• Online resources - See Canvas

Assignments

• Completed Online (Positive Physics)
• All Assignments for a unit are due at 11:59 pm the day before the test.
• Your grade is based on the COMPLETION percentage.
• Almost all assignments are worth 10 points.
• Use the Extra Practice menu to get more practice on problems before a test.
• Keep you work labeled and organized in a notebook or binder.

Tests

• Tests are at the end of each unit and dates will be posted on Canvas.
• All questions on a test are from assignments within the unit.
• We will take a practice test the day before a test.
• Tests are worth 100 points
• You will need to submit labeled and organized work with your test
• You may retake a test before the end of the nine weeks (arranged ahead and compeleted during SRT)

Anything Else?

• Attendance, Tardies, and Leaving Class
• AP / Dual Credit - NOPE
• Chromebooks, Canvas, Powerschool
• Desmos
• Safety - ALICE & Evacuations

Labs

• Lab Investigations - worth 10 points
• Follow Directions
• Make Observations
• Answer Questions
• Due two days after the lab
• Lab Reports - worth 40 -50 points
• One per nine weeks
• Rubric used for grading will be shared when we do the first one.
• Due 3-5 days after the lab.
• You may lose points on lab investigations / reports for not following lab rules.