Science is an imaginative adventure of the mind seeking truth in a world of mystery.
Sir Cyril Herman Hinshelwood

Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 29-May 3

Weekly Lesson Plans April 29th-May 3rd

Monday- Students will trade and grade their Chapter 13 Study Guide.  Then we will play the Game Show Review. Chapter 13 Test is Tuesday.

Tuesday- Chapter 13 Test over Work, Power, Energy, Mechanical Advantage and Simple Machines. Extra Credit will be given after the test.

Wednesday- Binder Day.  Students need to bring their binder with all of their papers.  I will give the students a order sheet and they will have the rest of the period to work on putting their papers in order.  Binders are due Wednesday May 8th.

Thursday- BR#50 Observe the mouse trap game.  List three objects and explain what simple machines they represent. Students will take notes over Rube Goldberg.  They will watch some video clips about Rube Goldberg Machines.  Homework: Rube Goldberg Information sheet. BR#50 is the last bellringer.  Students will turn in their Journals on Thursday May 9th with BR#37-50.

Friday- Half day 11:30 dismissal.  Students will watch two clips about Newton's Laws and Egg Drop demos.  Then students will have the opportunity to try the Egg Drop Demo with 1, 2, 3, or 4, eggs. No homework.

Monday, April 22, 2013

April 22-26

Weekly Lesson Plans April 22nd-26th

Monday- BR # 47   What simple machines do you think Egyptians used to build the Pyramids?  Watch teh United Streaming clip about building the pyramids.  Students will complete the Simple Machines Lab 1 about  using incline planes.  They will be figuring out the Mechanical Advantage of several incline planes.  Homwork: Ch 13 S.2 Review pg. 443 #1-8.

Tuesday- BR # 48 Watch the video clip and write down as many examples as you can for levers, pulleys, and wheels and axels. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 S.3.  Homework: Students will have a worksheet about Ch 13 S.3 Energy

Wednesday- BR # 49 Write the unites for the following: speed, distance, time, acceleration, force, mass, momentum, weight, work, power, mechanical advantage, energy, and efficiency. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 S.4.  Homework: Chapter 13 S.4 Review pg. 461 #1-9

Thursday- Chapter 13 Vocab Quiz, Chapter 13 Study Guide due Monday.

Friday- Students will watch the Mythbusters Youth Challenge. Homework: Finish the Chapter 13 Study Guide for Monday.

Monday, April 15, 2013

April 15-19

Weekly Lesson Plans April 15th-19th

Monday A day classes 1-4 in the morning. BR # 45 Read : What machines are used on bikes?" pg. 435 Answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 S.1.  Homework will be a worksheet with the ch 13 vocab and mechanical advantage practice problems.

Tuesday B day classes 5-8 in the morning.  BR # 45 Read : What machines are used on bikes?" pg. 435 Answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 13 S.1.  Homework will be a worksheet with the ch 13 vocab and mechanical advantage practice problems.

Wednesday A day classes 1-4 in the morning.  BR # 46 Write down as many examples as you can for incline planes, wedges, and screws.  Students will do a power output lab and work on the ch 13. S. 1 concept review.

Thursday B day classes 5-8 in the morning.  BR # 46 Write down as many examples as you can for incline planes, wedges, and screws.  Students will do a power output lab and work on the ch 13. S. 1 concept review.

Friday- Mentoring Day.  Students will watch a 24 minute video clip about the Physics of Roller Coasters.  Then students will take notes and have discussion on Ch 13 S.2. Homework: Ch 13 S.2 Concept Review

Monday, April 8, 2013

April 8-12

Weekly Lesson Plans April 8th-12th

Monday- Students will watch a video clip reviewing the projectile motion lab from last week.  Students will have the rest of the class period to work on the Chapter 12 Study Guide.  Chapter 12 starts on pg. 397. Study Guide is due on Thursday.  Chapter 12 Test is on Friday.

Tuesday- Students will start the Balloon Rocket Lab.  Students will be using their previous knowledge of measurement, speed, distance, and time.  They will be incorporating how Newton's laws play into the rockets.

Wednesday- Students will be finishing the balloon rocket lab from Tuesday.

Thursday- Students will trade and grade the Chapter 12 Study Guide and then play the review game.

Friday- Chapter 12 Test with extra credit puzzle.

Monday, April 1, 2013

April 1-5

Weekly Lesson Plans April 1st-5th

Monday- BR# 40 Read "How do air bags work?" pg. 399 Answer both questions in your journal. Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 12 S.1 Forces.  Homework- Chapter 12 S.1 Questions that deal with Newton's 1st and 2nd laws and force, mass, acceleration problems.

Tuesday- BR#41 Read Black Holes pg.411 answer question 1 in your journal.  Students will have notes and discussion over Chapter 12 S.2 about Gravity.  Homework: Worksheet about Newton's 1st and 2nd laws and Gravity.

Wednesday- BR #42 Read “Integrating Space Science” on page 404.  Use a 58kg person for the weight in your bellringer. Students will explore projectile motion with the Monkey Hunter Lab. Homework: Lab questions.

Thursday- BR # 43 Read How Rockets work pg. 416 answer question 1 in your journal.  Students will watch several youtube clips about Newton's 1st and 2nd laws dealing with an egg drop demo.   Students will take notes and have discussion over Chapter 12 S.3 about Newton's 3rd Law. Homework: Worksheet about Newton's 3rd law of motion and Momentum problems.

Friday- BR# 44
1. List 3 forces your can feel.
2. What was the distance, time, and average speed of the bungee jumper's first decent?
3. What changes speed?
4. What is the downward force acting on a skydiver?
5. What is the force pushing up on the plane?
Students will answer the questions while watching a video.  Homework: Worksheet with Chapter 12 vocab and some problems with force.

Reminder: Chapter 12 Test will be next Friday the 12th.