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Please visit follow this link for Learning from Home updates.

You have found Mr. Trampleasure’s website for physics classes at Vanden High School. You can find support here for both Physics in the Universe and AP Physics 1.

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2020
April 1

4/1 PitU: Wrapping up the Electromagnetic spectrum

image of the EM spectrum, showing objects that are about the same size as the wavelength

Next week we’ll be moving into “Phase 2” of our Learning at Home period. Vanden and the District have been hard at work ensuring that all students have devices and internet connections so your teachers can provide you with more opportunities to learn from home. The Physics Team has been…Read More

March 30

3/30 AP: Week three

I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. If you’re done with your schoolwork and are getting board at home, check out these online possibilities. I have extended my Zoom office hours from 11:00-1:00. 11:00-Noon will focus on AP, but you are welcome to join at any time. Here are…Read More

March 30

Distance learning: By Zoom and by phone

During daily office hours, I will be available to students to connect in ‘real time.’ The main platform I will use will be Zoom, but you can also just phone in to join the Zoom meeting without having to use a Zoom app or the web. It’s just like making…Read More

March 28

Zooniverse: Help science and social science researchers from your own computer

screenshot showing four Zooniverse projects

Looking for an opportunity to sit at your computer (not sure if this works well on a phone) and help out life/physical/social scientists? Zooniverse has multiple projects you can join and do actual work. Most projects are tasks that are difficult for computers to automatically complete–the human eye is still…Read More

March 28

Video: “history of the entire world, i guess”

image from video 'history of the world, i guess'

An humorous video showing the history of the universe. It is mostly correct, although simplified and abbreviated in order to make 12 billion years fit into 20 minutes. The first half focuses on science history, the second on cultural/political/religious history. Caution: This video includes words like ‘h***’ and ‘f***.’ It…Read More

March 23

3/23 AP: Week Two

Please try to complete all these assignments this week. I will be adding Rotational Energy assignments on Wednesday. Last updated 3/23 at 11:50. More updates will come later this afternoon. I’ll be on Zoom from Noon until 1:00 if you have questions: Meeting ID: 569-283-4396 Resources Textbook sections Read/review the…Read More

March 20

3/20 AP: Torque and rotational motion

College Board/AP test update The College Board announced today that the AP Physics 1 test will only include Sections 1-7, which means we only have to complete Section 7 (Rotational Dynamics and Motion) and then move to Section 6 (Simple Harmonic Motion). The tests will be 45 minute, online tests…Read More

March 17

3/17 PotU: Chapter 18.1 Electromagnetic Waves

Notes, tips, and other help Videos Waves review video, with introduction to electromagnetic waves The equation E=hf you do not need to know, but the relationship shown by the wave (the higher the frequency, the higher the energy) you should understand conceptually. How is the speed of light measured? This…Read More

March 17

3/17 AP: Getting started with learning from home with a review of rotational motion and torque

Last updated at 1:30; I’ll be adding more between now and 6:00 pm. Today’s Zoom meeting at Noon This meeting is optional, but I’ll be online if you have questions. Log into Zoom and use the Meeting ID 569-283-4396. Quick internet access survey Please complete this short survey to let…Read More

March 16

3/16 AP: Learning from home

We’ll keep learning physics while we are home; I’ll be posting assignments and resources online daily. General Resources Zoom meetings Starting on Tuesday, I will hold a Question and Answer session via Zoom (an online video platform) from Noon until 1:00. (If I get too many AP and 9th grade…Read More

Timeline of all posts

Posts in this category

2020
April 1

4/1 PitU: Wrapping up the Electromagnetic spectrum

image of the EM spectrum, showing objects that are about the same size as the wavelength

Next week we’ll be moving into “Phase 2” of our Learning at Home period. Vanden and the District have been hard at work ensuring that all students have devices and internet connections so your teachers can provide you with more opportunities to learn from home. The Physics Team has been…Read More

March 30

3/30 AP: Week three

I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. If you’re done with your schoolwork and are getting board at home, check out these online possibilities. I have extended my Zoom office hours from 11:00-1:00. 11:00-Noon will focus on AP, but you are welcome to join at any time. Here are…Read More

March 30

Distance learning: By Zoom and by phone

During daily office hours, I will be available to students to connect in ‘real time.’ The main platform I will use will be Zoom, but you can also just phone in to join the Zoom meeting without having to use a Zoom app or the web. It’s just like making…Read More

March 28

Zooniverse: Help science and social science researchers from your own computer

screenshot showing four Zooniverse projects

Looking for an opportunity to sit at your computer (not sure if this works well on a phone) and help out life/physical/social scientists? Zooniverse has multiple projects you can join and do actual work. Most projects are tasks that are difficult for computers to automatically complete–the human eye is still…Read More

March 28

Video: “history of the entire world, i guess”

image from video 'history of the world, i guess'

An humorous video showing the history of the universe. It is mostly correct, although simplified and abbreviated in order to make 12 billion years fit into 20 minutes. The first half focuses on science history, the second on cultural/political/religious history. Caution: This video includes words like ‘h***’ and ‘f***.’ It…Read More

March 23

3/23 AP: Week Two

Please try to complete all these assignments this week. I will be adding Rotational Energy assignments on Wednesday. Last updated 3/23 at 11:50. More updates will come later this afternoon. I’ll be on Zoom from Noon until 1:00 if you have questions: Meeting ID: 569-283-4396 Resources Textbook sections Read/review the…Read More

March 20

3/20 AP: Torque and rotational motion

College Board/AP test update The College Board announced today that the AP Physics 1 test will only include Sections 1-7, which means we only have to complete Section 7 (Rotational Dynamics and Motion) and then move to Section 6 (Simple Harmonic Motion). The tests will be 45 minute, online tests…Read More

March 17

3/17 PotU: Chapter 18.1 Electromagnetic Waves

Notes, tips, and other help Videos Waves review video, with introduction to electromagnetic waves The equation E=hf you do not need to know, but the relationship shown by the wave (the higher the frequency, the higher the energy) you should understand conceptually. How is the speed of light measured? This…Read More

March 17

3/17 AP: Getting started with learning from home with a review of rotational motion and torque

Last updated at 1:30; I’ll be adding more between now and 6:00 pm. Today’s Zoom meeting at Noon This meeting is optional, but I’ll be online if you have questions. Log into Zoom and use the Meeting ID 569-283-4396. Quick internet access survey Please complete this short survey to let…Read More

March 16

3/16 AP: Learning from home

We’ll keep learning physics while we are home; I’ll be posting assignments and resources online daily. General Resources Zoom meetings Starting on Tuesday, I will hold a Question and Answer session via Zoom (an online video platform) from Noon until 1:00. (If I get too many AP and 9th grade…Read More