Mr. Sheffield's Physics Web Page
R. E. Lee High School
http://twitter.com/sheffieldphysic
E-mail Address: (sheffieldw@duvalschools.org)
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Vita Education:
High School: R.E. Lee HS C/O '82
B.S. Physics Jacksonville University '86
Graduate Studies Physics Mississippi State Univ. '86 to '88
M.Ed. Science Education Univ. of North Florida '93
Doctoral Studies Science Education Univ. of Florida '95 to '97
Education Leadership Certification University of North Florida 2004 to Present
Sales and Service AT&T Information Services '84 to '86
Physics Teaching Assistant Mississippi State University '86 to '88
Physics Teacher Ribault H.S. '88 to '89
Physical Science Teacher Highlands M.S. '89 to '90
Physics and Astronomy Teacher First Coast H.S. '90 to '98
Science Resource Teacher Jacksonville Urban Systemic Initiative (DCPS-NSF Grant) '98 to 2001
Sales and Science Consultant It's About Time Publishing (Herf Jones) 2001 to 2004
Physics Teacher R.E. Lee H.S. 2004 to Present
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Professional Membership (Past and Present)
Who is Who Among America's Teachers (1994, 1998, 2004)
Active Physics 2nd Edition Pilot Teacher and Leadership Team Member (2005-2006)
Phi Kappa Phi
Sigma Pi Sigma (National Physics Honour Fraternity - APS)
Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
National Council Of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
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• Follow written and verbal instructions.
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• Treat everyone with mutual respect.
• Be where you are assigned.
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FIVE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS OF LEARNING
1) What Do I Think?
2) What Do I Know?
3) How Do I Know?
4) Why Do I Believe?
5) Why Do I Care?
Active Physics-- Physics 1 (http://www.its-about-time.com/ )
Introduction
Physics I--Active Physics
Instructor: Wayne Sheffield Jr.
Room: 302
Planning: 4th Block
Email: sheffieldw@duvalschools.org
Also use; Schoolnotes.com (zip code 32205)
Introduction
Active Physics was developed by Dr. Arthur Eisenkraft and leading physicists, physics teachers and science educators under the auspices of the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics. Each Active Physics chapter was written by a dedicated team of physicists and high school teachers, supported by prominent technical editors, educational technology specialists, cognitive scientists and math/science curriculum specialists.
Usual physics course work over the year is very predictable: mechanics in the fall, followed by waves in the winter, then electricity and magnetism in the spring. In contrast, Active Physics takes a whole new approach. Keeping the National Science Education Standards in mind, it includes thematic science units the students can relate to: Communication, Home, Medicine, Predictions, Sports, and Transportation. Active Physics is an activity (Hands-On) and standards based course, so daily personal and group participation is a requirement.
Classroom Policies
There are a few simple rules that allow us to make the most of our class time:
1) Be aware of, and monitor your own thinking.
2) Respect your team members and their ideas or feelings.
3) Respect others, your teacher, and peers.
4) Come to class prepared and ready to work.
5) Follow directions and stay on task.
6) Daily contribute your ideas, feelings, thoughts, and reasons.
You will be verbally warned when violating or ignoring a Classroom Policy. A “3 Strike Rule” will be in place unless a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, or School Policies occur. Repeated rule violations will result in a group change, a teacher/student conference, a parent conference/ phone call, referral and removal from class to the Dean’s office, and/or other consequences consistent with the Student Code of Conduct.
Grading Scale
A –90% or above;
B – between 90% and 80%;
C – between 80% and 70%
D – between 70% and 60%
F – less than 60%
(It is DCPS policy that very student who’s grade is below 70% will receive a Scholarship Warning Slip signed by both the Instructor and the student. It is the student’s responsibility to give the above mentioned Slip to their Parent/Guardian to be signed and returned to the Instructor.)
Required Materials
There are four (4) things that every student is expected to bring to class each day:
1) Your Current Active Physics Book
2) Writing Utensil--- Pencil.
3) Physics Note/ Logbook – a hardbound composition book is required. All classroom work will be placed in your notebook following the rubric for written work. This will be your portfolio.
4) Scientific Calculator - an inexpensive ($10) calculator with basic trig functions may be obtained from K-Mart, Wal-Mart, or an office supply store.
Grading
Your total class grade is calculated as follows:
50% Will be the accumulated average of your journal and daily grades. Classwork is graded on daily participation and completion of activities, and reported on a scale of (0,1,2) 2 point scale. Including: What Do You Think? (WDYT), Class Warm-ups ,For You to Do (FYTD); and Physics to Go (PTG).
Class Participation – 5 points are awarded each day you are in class, have the proper materials, properly participate, and exhibit on-task behavior. The breakdown is as follows:
1. –1 point for being tardy
2. –1 point for not having all the proper materials
3. –1 point for not meaningfully attempting the warm-up exercise
4. –1 point for lack of class participation or continually being off task
5. 0 points are awarded if your behavior warrants a written referral
(Please notice that 50% of your grade (WDYT? – FYTD – PTG – participation)
depends on your daily class involvement. Recall there is no make-up lab work; it
is your responsibility to make other arrangements for alternative work in a timely
manner. Continued non-participation will be treated as a disciplinary issue.)
50% Will be the accumulated average of all test grades, and the accumulated average of your group’s, or personal Projects. Projects are called “Chapter Challenges”, which are due at the end of four of the units identified below. Make up tests are not given. Each student is given one Lowest Test Drop Grade per 9-weeks (Projects will not be dropped). Each missed test counts as a Zero (0 Points). Also Lee High School policy is that all students must produce a science fair quality project, which will be counted as three tests the 9-week term it is due.
1. Unit 1 (Kinematics): Track and Field Manual (worth 2 test grades)
2. Unit 2 (2D Motion and Forces): Roller coaster design (worth 2 test grades)
3. Unit 3 (Energy): Roller coaster safety and energy analysis (worth 2 test grades)
4. Unit 4 (Electricity and Magnetism): Appliance package (worth 1 test grade)
5. Unit 5 (Waves, Sound and Optics): No unit project is required.
Tutoring will be available after school. If you have questions or are struggling with the material, please let me know in class or by email. (The best way to contact me is by email.) My weekly lesson plans are posted in my classroom for students who are absent to plan/figure out what work needs to be made up. Current and past lesson plans can be requested via email.
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Mr. Sheffield’s Physics Notebook Scoring Rubric
• FYTD--- Complete and Correct-- 2 pts
• FYTD---Attempted – 1pt
• FYTD—Not Attempted or Done—0 pts
=Sub Total out of 2 pts
• PTG and Problems--- Complete and Correct-- 2 pts
• PTG and Problems ---Attempted – 1pt
• PTG and Problems —Not Attempted or Done—0 pts
=Sub Total out of 2 pts
Final Score out of 4 Max Pts= (Sub FYTD + Sub PTG)/4
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Mr. Sheffield’s Physics Activity Scoring Rubric
• Participated Fully in Activity with Very Little Teacher Correction--- 2Pts
• Partially Participated in Activity with Teacher Correction or Constant Misbehavior--- 1Pt
• Non Participation---0Pts
=Sub Total out of 2 pts
Final Score out of 2 Max Pts= (Sub Total) /4
Honours Physics I
Instructor: Wayne Sheffield Jr.
Room: 302
Planning: 4th Block
Email: sheffieldw@duvalschools.org
Also use; Schoolnotes.com (zip code 32205)
Introduction
Physics can be fun! This course is different than any other you have taken. Instead of solely sitting at desks, taking notes and working out problems, this class gets you involved in how physics affects your life. The class is divided into five units: kinematics; 2D motion and forces; energy; electricity and magnetism; and waves, sound and optics. We’ll investigate what Physics has to do with each of these areas.
This Honours Physics I course provides a systematic introduction to the main principles of physics and emphasizes the development of problem-solving ability. It is a course designed to provide opportunities to study the concepts, theories, and laws governing some of the interactions of matter, energy and forces, and their applications through exploratory investigations and activities.
Classroom Policies
There are a few simple rules that allow us to make the most of our class time:
1) Be aware of, and monitor your own thinking.
2) Respect your team members and their ideas or feelings.
3) Respect others, your teacher, and peers.
4) Come to class prepared and ready to work.
5) Follow directions and stay on task.
6) Daily contribute your ideas, feelings, thoughts, and reasons.
You will be verbally warned when violating or ignoring a Classroom Policy. A “3 Strike Rule” will be in place unless a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, or School Policies occur. Repeated rule violations will result in a group change, a instructor/student conference, a parent conference/ phone call, referral and removal from class to the Dean’s office, and/or other consequences consistent with the Student Code of Conduct.
Grading Scale
A –90% or above;
B – between 90% and 80%;
C – between 80% and 70%
D – between 70% and 60%
F – less than 60%
(It is DCPS policy that very student who’s grade is below 70% will receive a Scholarship Warning Slip signed by both the Instructor and the student. It is the student’s responsibility to give the above mentioned Slip to their Parent/Guardian to be signed and returned to the Instructor.)
Required Materials
There are four (4) things that every student is expected to bring to class each day:
• 1) Your honors physics text book (Merrill Principles and Problems, 2005)
2) Writing Utensil--- Pencil.
3) Physics Note/ Logbook – a hardbound composition book is required. All classroom work will be placed in your notebook following the rubric for written work. This will be your portfolio.
4) Scientific Calculator - an inexpensive ($10) calculator with basic trig functions may be obtained from K-Mart, Wal-Mart, or an office supply store.
Grading
Your total class grade is calculated as follows:
50% Will be the accumulated average of your Journal/Homework, Warm-ups, assignments related to the lab exercises, problem solving, and daily grades. Classwork is graded on daily participation and completion of activities, and reported on a scale of (0,1,2) 2 point scale. Including: Active Physics What Do You Think? (WDYT), For You to Do (FYTD); and Physics to Go (PTG).
(Please notice that 50% of your grade (WDYT? – FYTD – PTG – participation)
depends on your daily class involvement. Recall there is no make-up lab work; it
is your responsibility to make other arrangements for alternative work in a timely
manner. Continued non-participation will be treated as a disciplinary issue.)
10% Class Participation – 5 points are awarded each day you are in class, have the proper materials, properly participate, and exhibit on-task behavior. The breakdown is as follows:
1. –1 point for being tardy
2. –1 point for not having all the proper materials
3. –1 point for not meaningfully attempting the warm-up exercise
4. –1 point for lack of class participation or continually being off task
5. 0 points are awarded if your behavior warrants a written referral
40% Will be the accumulated average of all test grades, and the accumulated average of your group’s, or personal Projects. Projects are called “Chapter Challenges”, which are due at the end of four of the units identified below. Make up tests are not given. Each student is given one Lowest Test Drop Grade per 9-weeks (Projects will not be dropped). Each missed test counts as a Zero (0 Points). Also DCPS and State policy is that all Honours students must produce a science fair quality project, which will be counted as three tests the 9-week term it is due.
1. Unit 1 (Kinematics): Track and Field Manual (worth 2 test grades)
2. Unit 2 (2D Motion and Forces): Roller coaster design (worth 2 test grades)
3. Unit 3 (Energy): Roller coaster safety and energy analysis (worth 2 test grades)
4. Unit 4 (Electricity and Magnetism): Appliance package (worth 1 test grade)
5. Unit 5 (Waves, Sound and Optics): No unit project is required.
Tutoring will be available after school. If you have questions or are struggling with the material, please let me know in class or by email. (The best way to contact me is by email.) My weekly lesson plans are posted in my classroom for students who are absent to plan/figure out what work needs to be made up. Current and past lesson plans can be requested via email.
Mr. Sheffield’s Physics Notebook Scoring Rubric
• FYTD--- Complete and Correct-- 2 pts
• FYTD---Attempted – 1pt
• FYTD—Not Attempted or Done—0 pts
=Sub Total out of 2 pts
• PTG and Problems--- Complete and Correct-- 2 pts
• PTG and Problems ---Attempted – 1pt
• PTG and Problems —Not Attempted or Done—0 pts
=Sub Total out of 2 pts
Final Score out of 4 Max Pts= (Sub FYTD + Sub PTG)/4
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Mr. Sheffield’s Physics Activity Scoring Rubric
• Participated Fully in Activity with Very Little Teacher Correction--- 2Pts
• Partially Participated in Activity with Teacher Correction or Constant Misbehavior--- 1Pt
• Non Participation---0Pts
=Sub Total out of 2 pts
Final Score out of 2 Max Pts= (Sub Total) /4
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AP Physics B Syllabus
Instructor: Wayne Sheffield Jr.// Room:302// Planning: 4th Block
Email: sheffieldw@duvalschools.org // Also use; Schoolnotes.com (zip code 32205)
Overview of Advanced Placement Physics B
The College Board’s AP Physics B Course Description1 states the class should develop the students’
abilities to:
1. Read, understand, and interpret physical information – verbal, mathematical, and graphical
2. Describe and explain the sequence of steps in the analysis of a particular physical
phenomenon or problem
3. Use basic mathematical reasoning … in a physical situation or problem
4. Perform experiments and interpret the results of observations, including making an
assessment of experimental uncertainties
The broad instructional goals are: physics knowledge; problem solving; fostering appreciation of the
physical world; curiosity; creativity and reasoned skepticism; and relations to other subject areas.
AP Physics B at our school is scheduled for one 90-minute class per day, five days a week, for the
entire academic school year. Students are registered for AP Physics B (weighted) and a research
class (un-weighted); successful completion of the course earns the student two credit hours.
The content outline1 for AP Physics B is as follows:
1. Newtonian Mechanics (35%)
2. Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics (15%)
3. Electricity and Magnetism (25%)
4. Waves and Optics (15%)
5. Atomic and Nuclear Physics (10%)
Laboratory experiment exercises occur, on average, once every other week, and consist of
“cookbook”, limited investigation and open investigation experiences. The data acquisition portions
of the lab exercise are performed as small group activities; individual students are responsible for
performing the data analysis and documenting the lab exercise (in the form of a lab report), as well
as answering a series of questions related to assessing the student’s comprehension of the exercise.
The intent of the labs chosen for the class is to meet the expectations of the course content outline1:
(understand the) design (of) experiments; observe and measure real phenomena; organize, display
and critically analyze data; analyze the sources of error and determine uncertainties in measurement;
draw inferences from observations and data; and communicate results (through lab reports),
including suggesting ways to improve the experiments and proposed questions for further study.
So-called computer-based ‘virtual’ labs are not performed by students. On occasion the instructor
will demonstrate a virtual lab to show or stress a particular relationship, or view an idealized
situation that is not obtainable in the classroom.
Exams
Students are checked for comprehension of the material by use of daily warm-ups (predominantly
AP-like multiple-choice questions), textbook-based ‘quick quizzes’, homework, board work
(typically an explanation of the warm-up or homework by the student to the class), class work (small
group collaborative efforts at solving textbook-based exercises) and exam assessments
(predominantly released AP multiple-choice and free-response questions; students are held to the AP
exam expectations with respect to scoring (i.e., penalties for guessing on the multiple-choice
questions and points assigned per the AP developed rubric for the free-response questions) calculator
use, and the table of information and equations). The exams are curved with the mid-point set to
middle “B”; all exams with scores of zero are removed from the determination of the statistics used
for setting the curve. The option to demonstrate knowledge of the material by retesting is provided
for those students who score less than a “C” on any exam. Retake exams are not curved and 70% is the minimum acceptable passing score. Passing a retake exam will result in a “C” entry for the
original unsatisfactory exam score.
Per school expectations, any student enrolled in an AP course will sit for the May administration of
the AP exam.
Classroom Policies
There are a few simple rules that allow us to make the most of our class time:
1) Be aware of, and monitor your own thinking.
2) Respect your team members and their ideas or feelings.
3) Respect others, your teacher, and peers.
4) Come to class prepared and ready to work.
5) Follow directions and stay on task.
6) Daily contribute your ideas, feelings, thoughts, and reasons.
You will be verbally warned when violating or ignoring a Classroom Policy. A “3 Strike Rule” will be in place unless a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, or School Policies occur. Repeated rule violations will result in a group change, a teacher/student conference, a parent conference/ phone call, referral and removal from class to the Dean’s office, and/or other consequences consistent with the Student Code of Conduct.
Tutoring will be available after school. If you have questions or are struggling with the material, please let me know in class or by email. (The best way to contact me is by email.) My weekly lesson plans are posted in my classroom for students who are absent to plan/figure out what work needs to be made up. Current and past lesson plans can be requested via email.
(It is DCPS policy that very student who’s grade is below 70% will receive a Scholarship Warning Slip signed by both the Instructor and the student. It is the student’s responsibility to give the above mentioned Slip to their Parent/Guardian to be signed and returned to the Instructor.)
Course Outline
I. Mechanics [C1]
A. Kinematics [11%]
1. Motion in one dimension (Chapter 2)
2. Motion in two dimensions
a) Projectile motion (Chapter 3)
b) Uniform circular motion (Chapter 7)
c) Torque and Rotational statics (Chapter 8)
d) Angular momentum and its conservation (Chapter 7)
B. Newton’s Laws of Motion [9%]
1. Static equilibrium — 1st law (Chapters 4 and 8)
2. Dynamics of a single particle — 2nd law (Chapter 4)
3. Systems of two or more bodies — 3rd law (Chapter 4)
C. Work, Energy and Power [5%]
1. Work and the work-energy theorem (Chapter 5)
2. Conservative forces and potential energy (Chapter 5)
3. Conservation of energy (Chapter 5)
4. Power (Chapter 5)
D. Systems of particles, linear momentum [4%]
1. Impulse and momentum (Chapter 6)
2. Conservation of linear momentum, collisions (Chapter 6)
E. Oscillations and Gravitation [6%]
1. Simple harmonic motion (Chapter 13)
2. Mass on a spring (Chapter 13)
3. Pendulum and other oscillations (Chapter 13)
4. Newton’s law of gravity (Chapter 7)
5. Kepler’s laws (Chapter 7)
II. Heat, Kinetic Theory, and Thermodynamics [C2]
A. Fluid Mechanics [6%]
1. Hydrostatic pressure (Chapter 9)
2. Buoyancy (Chapter 9)
3. Fluid flow continuity (Chapter 9)
4. Bernoulli’s Equation (Chapter 9)
B. Temperature and Heat [3%]
1. Mechanical equivalent of heat (Chapter 11)
2. Specific and latent heat (Chapter 11)
3. Heat transfer and thermal expansion (Chapter 10)
C. Kinetic Theory and Thermodynamics [7%]
1. Ideal gases (Chapter 10)
a) Kinetic model
b) Ideal Gas Law
2. Laws of Thermodynamics (Chapters 10 and 12)
a) First Law (PV diagrams)
b) Second Law (heat engines)
III. Electricity and Magnetism [C3]
A. Electrostatics [5%]
1. Charge, field and potential (Chapters 15 and 16)
2. Coulomb’s Law, point charge field and potential (Chapters 15 and 16)
B. Conductors and capacitors [17 4%]
1. Electrostatics with conductors (Chapters 15 and 16)
2. Capacitors / Parallel plates (Chapter 16)
C. Electric circuits [7%]
1. Current, resistance and power (Chapter 17)
2. Direct current circuits (Chapter 18)
3. Capacitors in circuits (Chapter 16)
a) Steady state
D. Magnetostatics [4%]
1. Forces on moving charges in magnetic fields (Chapter 19)
2. Forces on current carrying wires in magnetic fields (Chapter 19)
3. Fields of long current carrying wires (Chapter 19)
E. Electromagnetism [5%]
1. Electromagnetic induction and waves (Chapter 20)
IV. Waves and Optics [C4]
A. Wave motion (sound and physical optics) [5%]
1. Properties of traveling waves (Chapter 13)
2. Physics of standing waves (Chapter 14)
3. Doppler Effect (Chapter 14)
4. Superposition (Chapter 14)
B. Physical optics [5%]
1. Interference and diffraction (Chapter 24)
2. Dispersion of light and the electromagnetic spectrum (Chapters 21 and 22)
C. Geometric optics [5%]
1. Reflection and refraction (Chapter 22)
2. Mirrors (Chapter 23)
3. Lenses (Chapter 23)
V. Modern Physics [C5]
A. Atomic physics and quantum effects [7%]
1. Photon properties and the Photoelectric Effect (Chapter 27)
2. Atomic energy levels (Chapter 28)
3. Wave particle duality (Chapter 27)
B. Nuclear physics [3%]
1. Nuclear reactions (Chapter 29)
2. Mass-energy equivalence (Chapter 26)
• C[C1] Evidence of Curricular Requirement: Newtonian Mechanics
• C[C2] Evidence of Curricular Requirement: Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics
• C[C3] Evidence of Curricular Requirement: Electricity and Magnetism
• C[C4] Evidence of Curricular Requirement: Waves and Optics
• C[C5] Evidence of Curricular Requirement: Atomic and Nuclear Physics
List of Laboratory Exercises
Appropriate selections are made from the broad lab topics (grouped by outline content) that follow:
Fundamentals
• Analyzing Graphs
• Linear Equations and Graphs
• Conventional Notation, Significant Figures and Scientific Notation
Newtonian Mechanics
• Velocity and Acceleration (Track-based Exercise)
• Acceleration due to Gravity
• Projectile Motion
o Horizontal
o Launched at an Angle
• Harmonic and Periodic Motion:
o Spring Constant / Hooke’s Law
o Pendulum
• Whirligig (Circular Motion)
• Conservation of Momentum:
o ‘Elastic’ Collisions
o Non-Elastic Collisions
• Conservation of Energy / Power and Energy:
o The Energy of Roller Coasters
o Electric Energy versus Thermal Energy
o Stair-Step Exercise
• Force and Vectors:
o Force Table: Composition and Resolution of Forces
o Coefficient of Friction
• Static Equilibrium / Torque
Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics
• Gas Laws
• Archimedes’ Principle
• Heat Transfer
• Density Determination
Electricity and Magnetism
• Ohm’s Law
• Series Circuits
• Parallel Circuits
• Electromagnetism and Magnetic Field Investigation
• Electromagnetic Induction
Waves and Optics
• Wave Propagation
• Index of Refraction
• Mirrors and Lenses:
o Focal Length
o Real versus Virtual Images
o Magnification
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
• Atomic Spectra Half-Life (simulation using pennies)
Weekly Lesson Plans are Posted on Front Board Along With prior Weeks, and Updated Weekly. A copy can be sent via email if requested.(Lesson Plans are subject to daily update and review.)
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