Substitute Mission Guide Substitute Mission Guide
Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
Substitute Name
Essential Mission Notes
Chromebooks: Devices must be plugged into the charging cart by end-of-period.
Paperwork: Student folders (Physics/Chemistry) are on the teacher's desk.
Work Flow: Students work quietly; headphones allowed for music only .
Log: Document any behavioral issues in the briefing section at the end.
Daily Operations
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Homeroom AM
Morning Procedures
Take attendance. Project CNN 10 or daily announcements.
8:45 – 9:48 AM
1st Period
HS Elective Blend
Self-paced CANVAS work for non-core electives.
9:48 – 10:51 AM
2nd Period
Physics: Optics Basics Worksheet
Hand out paper copies. Students work on light behavior and refraction.
10:51 – 11:54 AM
3rd Period
Teacher Conference
Teacher break / Prep period. Room should be empty.
11:54 – 1:24 PM
Lunch/PM HR
Mid-Day Reset
Quiet lunch period. Continue Elective Blend work in CANVAS afterward.
1:24 – 3:30 PM
5th & 6th Per.
Chemistry: pH Puzzle Pursuit
Hand out packet. Students calculate pH/pOH values and properties.
3:30 – 3:45 PM
Advisory
Dismissal
Wait for bus announcements. Reset room: check floor for trash.
End of Day Briefing
Student Issues / Technology Concerns
General Notes
Optics Basics Worksheet Optics Basics
Physics Assignment: Optics Basics Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Monday, May 18, 2026
01 Reflection Dynamics
1. The Law of Reflection:
State the law of reflection and explain how the angle of incidence (θi) relates to the angle of reflection (θr).
2. Specular vs. Diffuse:
Explain why a mirror produces a clear image while a sheet of paper (which also reflects light) does not.
3. Image Characteristics:
For a plane mirror, list three characteristics of the resulting image (e.g., orientation, distance, type).
02 Bending Light
Fundamental Formulas:
Index: n = c / v Snell's Law: n1 sin(θ1) = n2 sin(θ2)
Problem A: Medium Analysis
A diamond has an index of refraction of n = 2.42 . If the speed of light in a vacuum is 3.00 × 108 m/s , calculate the speed of light within the diamond.
Final Velocity
Problem B: Path Alteration
A ray of light traveling in air (n = 1.00 ) hits a water surface (n = 1.33 ) at an incident angle of 45° . Calculate the angle of refraction (θ2) as it enters the water.
Angle θ2
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pH Puzzle Pursuit Worksheet pH Puzzle Pursuit
Chemistry Assignment: pH Puzzle Pursuit
Name:
Date:
Monday, May 18, 2026
01 Substance Classification
1. Classify each substance as Acid, Base, or Neutral:
Black Coffee
Sea Water
Distilled Water
Ammonia
2. Arrhenius Definition:
What ion does an acid produce when dissolved in water? (Symbol and name)
3. Logarithmic Scaling:
If solution A has a pH of 2 and solution B has a pH of 3, how many times more concentrated is A?
02 Quantitative Analysis
Essential Formulas: pH = -log[H+] pH + pOH = 14 [H+] = 10-pH
Puzzle A: Concentration Hunt
A sample of orange juice has a concentration of [H+] = 3.2 × 10-4 M . Calculate the pH. Is it an acid or a base?
pH Result
Puzzle B: The Basic Balance
A bottle of drain cleaner has a pH of 13.5 . Find the pOH, then find the molar concentration of hydroxide ions [OH-] .
pOH Value
[OH-] Conc.
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Optics Basics Key Optics Basics Key
Physics Assignment: optics basics worksheet
Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
01: Reflection Dynamics
1. Law of Reflection:
The angle of incidence is exactly equal to the angle of reflection (θi = θr). Both are measured relative to the normal (perpendicular) line.
2. Specular vs. Diffuse
Specular occurs on smooth surfaces; rays stay parallel. Diffuse occurs on rough surfaces; rays scatter in many directions.
3. Plane Mirror Characteristics
Images are: 1. Virtual (light doesn't meet), 2. Upright, 3. Same size, 4. Same distance.
02: Bending Light
Problem A: Diamond Medium
Calculation: v = c / n = (3.00 × 108) / 2.42
Answer: 1.24 × 108 m/s
Problem B: Snell's Law
Calculation: 1.00 sin(45°) = 1.33 sin(θ2) → 0.707 = 1.33 sin(θ2)
Answer: θ2 ≈ 32.1°
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pH Puzzle Pursuit Key pH Puzzle Pursuit Key
Chemistry Assignment: pH Puzzle Pursuit
Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
01: Substance Classification
Coffee: Acid
Sea Water: Base
Distilled: Neutral
Ammonia: Base
2. Arrhenius Definition
Acids produce H+ (Hydrogen) or H3O+ (Hydronium) ions in water.
3. Logarithmic Scaling
A pH of 2 is 10 times more acidic than pH 3. pH 2 is 100 times more acidic than pH 4.
02: Quantitative Analysis
Puzzle A: Concentration Hunt
Calculation: pH = -log(3.2 × 10-4) = 3.49
Answer: pH ≈ 3.49 (Acidic)
Puzzle B: The Basic Balance
Steps: pOH = 14 - 13.5 = 0.5; [OH-] = 10-0.5
Answer: pOH = 0.5; [OH-] ≈ 0.316 M
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