Rio Americano High School Physics
1.11 Waves Schedule

Day Date Topic of the Day Handouts (Approximate) and Miscellaneous Notes Q & P Set
1 r
3/26
Harmonic Motion
PreSTAR Scantron Due
LSB: Springs & Swings, G: SHM, D: Bell Jar + D: Wave Machine Side 1 (Speed) 1-2
2 F
3/27
< Introduction to Waves > SB: Intro to Waves + TLSB: Wave Basics, G: Making Waves 1 & 2, J: Wave Basics 3-8
3 M
3/30
< Wave Parameters > TSB: Ripple Tank Basics, G: Making Waves 3 & 4, X: Waves 25-29
4 T
3/31
The Moving Wave Source D: Moving Sources + V: Shuttle Sonic Boom + Supersonic Shock Wave, G: Wave Anatomy, G: The Speed of Sound 18-20
E X P L O R A T O R I O
5
r
4/2*
Waves Film MU (College Edition): Waves, J: Hunt for Blue November 9-13, 35
6
F
4/3*
Waves "Guest Lecture"
Conceptual Physics Alive! Vibrations and Waves I
14-17, 36
S P R I N G   B R E A K
7 M
4/13
PreSTAR Clicker Contest!
Details TBA

8 B1
4/14 The Moving Sound Source SB: Neeeeeeooowww, J: Doppler Wave Form 30-31, 37-38
9 B2
4/15 Superposition D: Wave Machine Side 2 (Reflection + Superposition), G: Superposition 32-34, 39-41
10 r
4/16 < Interference > TLSB: Interference & Beats 21-24
11 F
4/17 PreSTAR Test
50 x 2 lab scores
Stranded: TLSB: See Sound + TLSB Sound Chaser
STAR post-test time
TCJ 10 + Unit Test 11

Textbook Reference: Chapters 25 (waves), 26 (sound)
*no db


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