May 14, 2008

Warm-up: Vocabulary (Unit 3 Vocabulary due today.)

kinetic energy
potential energy

Forces/Simple Machine Article Review (Each student chooses a different article.)
New vocabulary list (Unit 4)

cell
cell membrane

May 13, 2008

Warm-up: Simple Machines notes (cont.)
Pulley Facts (pg. 110)
Lab: Complete Lab 11.2 (due Wednesday)
Article: Going Up! (pg. 116)

May 12, 2008

Warm-up: Vocabulary

load distance
load force

Due: Inclined Plane Lab 11.1
Reading: Escape Route in Johnstown (Pg. 106-107)
Lab: Measuring Work on a Cart on an Inclined Plane (Pg. 104-105)

May 9, 2008

Warm-up: Notes – Simple Machines
Video: Simple Machines
Lab: Measuring Forces on a Cart on an Inclined Plane (due Monday)

May 8, 2008

Warm-up: Vocabulary

effort force
machine

Notes: Forces
Lab: Measuring Forces on a Cart on an Inclined Plane

May 7, 2008

Warm-up: The Laws of Sir Isaac Newton
Lab: 6.2 – Graph

May 6, 2008

Warm-up: Convert Your Weight to Newtons
Lab 6.2: Friction – Changing the Load

May 5, 2008

Warm-up: Vocabulary

friction

Article: Pg. 45-47 “Hooke and Newton” (100-125 word summary)
Video: Friction
Activity 6.1 (Pg. 50)

May 2, 2008

Warm-up: Vocabulary

weight
mass
Newton

Tan Book Pg. 42-44 (Questions 1-3)
Group discussion: The Difference Between Mass and Weight (See Pg. 40)
Video: Gravity

May 1, 2008

Warm-up: Vocabulary

energy
force
spring scale

Lab Activity: 5.1 (Pg. 36)
Reading Pg. 42-44