1. Sit Anywhere on the 5 Middle Tables

2. Physics 11 Unit 1 Day 1 Star International Academy Mr. David Anderson

3. Today’s Agenda 1.Handout and discuss course description 2.Who is Mr. Anderson? 3.Textbook issuing / license plate activity 4.What is Physics? Why study Physics? 5.Homework – NONE!

4. 1. Hand Out and Discuss Course Outline

6. 2. Who is Mr. Anderson? A. Who am I now? B. Where have I lived? C. Who was I in high school?

7. A. Who am I Now? Husband Parent Engineer Student Teacher Traveler Electronics Repairer Computer Expert

8. B. Where Have I lived? Springfield, IL Bloomington, IL Marion, IN Flint, MI Ann Arbor, MI Toluca, Mexico Ann Arbor, MI Rockford, IL

9. C. What was I like in High School?

11. 3. License Plate Activity  While I issue the textbooks for this class, I would like for each of you to prepare a personalized license plate

12. License Plate Activity Instructions  Use an index card to create your own license plate  It should include the following:  Your name, or what you want to be called in class  The state, province, or country where you were born (or where you live now)  1 or 2 pictures of hobbies or favorite things  Favorite motto or quote  Birth month and year  Other decoration  When you are finished with your plate, show and explain it to a partner

13. Textbook Pickup  During this activity, everyone will pick up a textbook from the back of the room  Please come one at a time to pick up your book

14. Share License Plates

16. 4. What is Physics?  What is Physics?  Why do we study Physics? Think, pair, share

17. And Finally ….

18. 5. Homework None!!!