Today students were allowed to read and determine the vital facts from the section on types of potential energy. Then we completed the word problem WS on Gravitational Potential Energy. (30 pts)
Mountain Building
5th
Students completed the Mountain Building Crossword Puzzle, and then the Chapter Assessment and took the Vocabulary Test in class. They will take the Mountain Building Chapter Test on tomorrow.
2nd Period
Students reviewed the key concepts since we have not been in class 2 days. Then, they completed the Mountain Building Poptest with their book and the Crossword Puzzle. They will take the Mountain Building Voc. Test tomorrow.
in 5th period.
Kinetic Energy
We discussed Kinetic Energy and compared it to Potential Energy w/examples. Then, we worked 2 practice problems to calculate Kinetic Energy. Then, they completed the Kinetic Energy Word Problem WS (33 pts)
Mountain Building
We completed discussion of the notes on Mountain Building and gave the Crossword Puzzle and began the Chapter Assessment (50pts)
Energy Notes
Students took notes on the forms of Energy and the major types. Then we performed calculations on Kinetic Energy. They finished with the Kinetic Energy Word Problem Worksheet.(33 pts)
Mountain Building
4/20/05 (Monday)
Underclassmen took the PRIDE SURVEY during class as the seniors worked on the Mountain Building Crossword Puzzle (64 pts). Notes and discussion resumed after the survey was completed.
4/17/15 (Friday)
Students were allowed to compare and contrast notes from the PowerPoint. Afterwards, the discussion revolved around different types of Mountains and the types of convergence/divergence that cause a specific type of Mountain to be formed.
4/16/15 (Thursday)
Students continued to read and summarize the key concepts in Mountain Building from Sec. 2.
Energy – Forces
4/20/15 (Monday)
Students began working on the Energy Review Questions (50 pts). During class, we were instructed to give the PRIDE Survey to the students who worked on it during class. They were instructed to finish the Energy Review Questions for homework.
4/17/15 (Friday)
After reviewing the Chapter Review and Study Guide, Students took theForces Chapter Test (100 pts). Students completed the Energy Vocabulary (20 pts) in class afterwards.
4/16/15 (Thursday)
Students worked on Forces Study Guide (50 pts) and Chapter Review (50 pts)after the Forces Vocabulary Test (34 pts) from the PowerPoint. Those items that were not finished were to be completed for homework and turned in Friday.
Mountain Building
Students were able to discuss and take notes on the concepts on Mountain Building. A poptest was given at the end of the class to verify understanding of the concepts.
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Students watched an ESPN Video entitled, "Newton's Hat Trick". They were to answer questions from a worksheet on the Video (30 pts) After watching the video, students got a worksheet to see if they understood Newton's 2nd Law of Motion (25 pts). Soon after, they began the "Forces" Crossword Puzzle (20 pts) preparation for the Forces Vocabulary Test tomorrow. The Chapter Test will be on Friday.
Types of Faults and Stresses
We allowed students to read and summarize the rest of Sec. 1 from the Mountain Building . After reading and summarizing students had a poptest, then we compared their notes with the PowerPoint.