Day 1 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Introduce unit
2. Lab 1 - Making the Turn
3. Discuss Circular Motion:
   Speed vs. velocity, acceleration, net force; direction of vectors; why is there an acceleration for a constant speed motion?; the law of inertia; centripetal force requirement; demonstrations
4. Pair Practice: Speed and Velocity Think Sheet

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion: Lesson 1, Parts a and b
2. Minds On Physics: Mission CG1 on Speed and Velocity

Day 2 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Physics Interactives: Uniform Circular Motion with Student Activity Sheet
   Do and process; discuss v, a, and F_net for circular motion
2. Pair Practice: Velocity, Acceleration, and Net Force
   Do and check; then start ...
3. Circular Logic (Master Level only)

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion: Lesson 1, Part c and d
2. Complete Circular Motion Concept Checker

Day 3 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Detail the law of inertia and the outward sensation of a force; use Circular Motion and Inertia Think Sheet
2. Lab 2 - Whirled Peas
   Do and process; emphasis on FBD and relative magnitude of forces
3. Guided/Pair/Individual Practice: do ~2 Qs from Force Analysis for Circular Motion Think Sheet

1. Minds On Physics: Mission CG3 on Centripetal Force and Inertia
2. Minds On Physics: Mission CG4 on Centripetal Force Requirement

Day 4 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Guided/Pair/Individual Practice: do ~3-4 Qs from Force Analysis for Circular Motion Think Sheet
2. Concept Builder: Forces and Free-Body Diagrams in Circular Motion (either Apprentice Level only)
3. Start CalcPad - Circular and Satellite Motion 1: Newton's 2nd Law Analysis

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion: Lesson 2, Parts a and b
2. CalcPad - Circular and Satellite Motion 1: Newton's 2nd Law Analysis

Day 5 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Guided/Pair/Individual Practice: do ~2 Qs from Force Analysis for Circular Motion Think Sheet
2. Physics Interactives: Race Track Simulation
   Do and process; follow it up with a Concept Checker
3. CalcPad - Circular and Satellite Motion 2: Newton's 2nd Law Analysis

1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion: Lesson 2, Parts a and b
2. CalcPad - Circular and Satellite Motion 2: Newton's 2nd Law Analysis

Day 6 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Physics Interactives: The Barrel Ride using Student Activity Sheet
   Students collect data and complete the activity sheet

1. Prepare for tomorrow's quiz
2. Complete Student Activity Sheet if not yet done

Day 7 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Physics Interactives: Gravitational Fields with Student Activity Sheet
   Do and process
2. Discuss Newton's theory: product of the masses; inverse square law; universal
3. Quiz on Learning Outcomes #1 - #3

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion: Lesson 3, Parts a, b, and c
2. Finish Gravitational Fields Concept Checker

Day 8 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Review Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
2. Pair Practice: Universal Gravitation Think Sheet
3. Do and check answers; then ...
4. Concept Builder: Universal Gravitation
5. Minds On Physics: Mission CG6 on Universal Gravitation

1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion: Lesson 3, Parts a, b, and c
2. If not done, complete: Mission CG6

Day 9 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Physics Interactives: Orbital Motion with Student Activity Sheet
2. Discuss Satellite Motion
   What is a satellite?, Newton's Mountain thought experiment; falling towards the Earth vs. falling into the Earth; acceleration of gravity ... diluted by distance; effect of distance upon required speed to orbit
3. Pair Practice: Newton's Mountain and Orbital Speed Think Sheet

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion: Lesson 4, Part b
2. Orbital Motion Concept Checker

Day 10 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Discuss Kepler's Laws
2. Pair Practice: Kepler's Laws and Planetary Motion Think Sheet
3. Science Reasoning Center: Universal Gravitation

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion: Lesson 4, Part a
2. If not done in class, complete SRC: Universal Gravitation

Day 11 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Physics Interactives: Elevator Ride with Student Activity Sheet
2. Discuss Weightlessness concept; associate with Elevator Ride simulation
3. Pair Practice: Weightlessness Think Sheet
   Do and check answers; then start ...
4. Start Elevator Ride Concept Checker

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Circular and Satellite Motion: Lesson 4, Part e
2. If not done in class, complete: Elevator Ride Concept Checker

Day 12 of Circular and Satellite Motion

1. Minds On Physics: Mission CG9 on Weightlessness
2. Science Reasoning Center: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
3. Discuss Test

1. Prepare for Tomorrow's Test
2. Complete all unfinished work