Energy, Machines and Motion
Energy, Machines and Motion
INTRODUCTION TO FORCES
Complete Lesson 5 Intro and Getting Started Questions
Read "The Difference Between Mass and Weight"
Describe Mass and Weight in Your Journal
Inquiry 5.2
Measuring Gravitational Force
Homework:
1.) Find 10 objects with different masses.
2.) Pick up each object and describe its weight. (Estimates only!)
3.) List the objects from heaviest to lightest.
4.) Which are the heaviest? Why do you think these are the heaviest?
Record in Journal
Science Reading Wednesday
Due Tomorrow
Measuring Gravitational Force
Come to class prepared with your written procedure for this lab investigation.
Movie: Endangered Species: Don't Say Goodbye
Energy, Machines and Motion
Revise Inquiry 5.2 Procedures
Make a Graph of the Data From Inquiry 5.2 Using your Suggestions for Making a Graph Handout that is taped in your journal
Complete Reflection Questions 3-6 for Lesson 5
Get Ready For Lesson 6 by Completing the Following
1.) Title and Date in Journal
2.) Read the Introduction
3.) Write the Objectives in your Journal
4.) Complete the Getting Started Portion of Lesson 6
Friction Lab
Journal Turn In Day
Inquiry 6.1 Reflection Questions
Due Friday
Reading: "Nature Puts on the Brakes"
Read article and answer questions on page 58. Due Friday
Energy, Machines and Motion
Class Notes/Discussion
Homework: Make sure that you have today's notes and data in your journal
Complete the Following for Inquiry 6.1, Inquiry 6.2 and Inquiry 6.3:
A.) Answer the investigative question
B.) Back up your answer with numerical data / evidence from your data tables.
Your Journal should be organized like this:
6.1) A.) Answer
B.) Evidence
6.2) A.) Answer
B.) Evidence
6.3) A.) Answer
B.) Evidence
Energy, Machines and Motion
Homework: Print out a WebGrader report, have it signed by a parent or guardian
Due Tomorrow!
Motors-Getting Smaller Every Day
Write a summary of the article in your journal.
No Homework
Be smart tonight!
Design your experiment, have the following in your journal
Investigative Question
Hypothesis
Variables
Data Table
