Students completed the notes from the PowerPoint on Energy. Specifically discussed were the uses of energy by the body and how we represent energy in foods. As well, we discussed how energy can be released from the nuclei of atoms in fission and fusion. Upon completion of the concepts on Energy, students completed the Energy Word Search (16 pts). Then, students took the Energy Voc. Test (26 pt) and worked on the Energy Chapter Review (50 pts) for homework. They will have the Energy Chapter Test on Tomorrow
Category: Physical Science
Energy
We continued taking notes from the PowerPoint on "Energy". We discussed Energy changing forms or Energy Transformations w/many examples. Then, we covered how energy can change from kinetic to potential and vice versa. As we covered energy conversions, we brought in the 1st Law of Thermodynamics.
Chemical Reactions
As we continued taking notes from the PowerPoint, "Chemical Reactions", we covered the concepts on skeleton/word equations, and how to read and write them. We discussed how the law of conservation of mass must be satisfied when balancing a chemical equation occurs and what it means to balance a chemical equation. The differences in coefficients and subscripts was determined and how to count atoms was a major topic.
Energy
Students learned how to determine the 3 types of potential energy and differentiate among them. We then, used algebra to solve for mass, height and gravity in equations involving Gravitational Potential Energy. Then, students completed the Gravitational Potential Energy Word Problem Table (30 pts).
Chemical Reactions
Students took notes from the PowerPoint, Chemical Reactions and learned the difference in chemical reactions and chemical equations, products/reactants and how chemical reactions are a part of our lives.
Energy
Students defined energy and its many forms. We learned how energy affects our lives and enables us to live. Then, after learning that there were two main types, we worked 3 practice problems involving kinetic energy. Following the practice problems and learning how it's used in life, we completed a kinetic energy word problem worksheet (33 pts).
Air Resistance
Students performed the "Measuring the Effects of Air Resistance" (50 pts) Lab in the hallways to determine how air resistance and friction effect design.
Energy
Students completed the Energy Review Questions (60 pts) in class using the textbook. They were advised to have a calculator every day and focus the last 2 months of school.
Forces
Students took their Forces Chapter Test (100 pt) and completed the Energy Voc (20 pts) in class.
Forces
Students took the Forces Vocabulary Test (34 pts) after completing the Forces & Motion Crossword Puzzle (40 pts). They were to complete the Weight, Momentum, and Newton's 2nd Law of Motion Word Problem WS (30 pt) for homework in preparation for their Chapter Test on tomorrow.