1. MYP Physics Calendar
Semester 1

2. Week 1: 8/19 – 8/23 Date Monday 8/19 No Class Tuesday 8/20
Introduction to MYP Physics
Rules and Expectations
Websites and Syllabus
Math Review (due 8/26)
Wednesday 8/21
1st Assignment: What is Physics?
Due 8/26
Thursday 8/22
Friday 8/23
No School

3. Week 2: 8/26 – 8/30
Date
Monday 8/26
Turn in What is Physics assignment.
Turn in math review
Metric System Review and Activity (Due 8/27)
Tuesday 8/27
Introduction to scientific notation and significant figures
Assignment: Scientific notation and significant practice packet.
Due: 9/2
Wednesday 8/28
Introduction to the Scientific Method
Class activity: Design an experiment for the given situation.
Due: 8/28
Thursday 8/29
Friday 8/30
No School

4. Week 3: 9/2 – 9/6 Date Monday 9/2 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 9/3
Introduction to Significant Figures
Assignment: Significant figures practice worksheet (Due 9/4 or 9/5)
Wednesday 9/4
Go over significant figure worksheet.
Introduction to the Cart Project
Cart Project Test Date 9/23
Classwork: Preliminary Design
Thursday 9/5
Friday 9/6
Quiz review: Scientific Notation, Scientific Method, Significant Figures

5. Week 4: 9/9 – 9/13 Date Monday 9/9 Unit 0 Quiz Tuesday 9/10
Introduction to Kinematics
Running Man Activity (Due by the end of 9/13)
Wednesday 9/11
Cart Production Day 1
Group work on building the cart
Thursday 9/12
Friday 9/13
Finish the Running Man Activity
Turn in the assignment by the end of the hour.

6. Week 5: 9/16 – 9/20 Date Monday 9/16 Introduction to Kinematics part 1
Assignment: Kinematics Practice Problems.
Tuesday 9/17
Introduction to Kinematics part 2
Assignment: Kinematics additional practice problems
Wednesday 9/18
Cart Production/Testing Day
Group work on building/testing the cart
Thursday 9/19
Friday 9/20
Go over kinematics practice problems
(possible cart work day)

7. Week 6: 9/23 – 9/27
Date
Monday 9/23
Cart Evaluation on Wooden Floor in upper gym.
Tuesday 9/24
Cart Evaluation on Carpet Floor in upper gym hallway.
(4th and 6th hour)
Wednesday 9/25
(1st and 7th hour)
Thursday 9/26
FIELD DAY
Friday 9/27
Go over cart project report.
Assignment: Work on Cart Project Report (Due 10/4)