How Stuff Works Electricity http://science.howstuffworks.com/electricity.htm
Balloons and Static Electricity: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/balloons
John Travoltage: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/travoltage
DC Circuits: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc
Period 2 Class:
-work on webquest from last week
-LOCKDOWN drill
Period 3/4 Class and LAB:
-Electricity PPT and WQ http://mrsrobbinsclassroompage.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/2/1/13213621/electricity_web_ques_web.pdf
HW:
-hand in WQ by Fri, 2/28
Period 6 Class:
-Electricty PPT
Period 4 Class:
-test today (on energy and heat)
-article on snowmaking in Sochi (from NYT)- identify at least 6 main ideas
HW:
-turn in Sochi article and main ideas by Monday, Feb 24
Period 6 Class:
-same as Per 4
Period 7/8 Class and LAB:
-begin study of electricity! videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLuPNThw0RE
-PPT on Electricity
-WQ on Electricity http://mrsrobbinsclassroompage.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/2/1/13213621/electricity_web_ques_web.pdf
HW:
-turn in WQ by Tues, Feb 24
Period 2 Class:
-test on energy and heat
-read Sochi Snowmaking article and give 6-8 central ideas from the article
Period 6/7 Class and LAB:
-review study guide for test tomorrow
-WQ on electricity here: http://mrsrobbinsclassroompage.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/2/1/13213621/electricity_web_ques_web.pdf
HW:
-study for tomorrow’s energy and heat test
Period 8 Class:
-same as Per 2
Hope you enjoyed your time off! Let’s all think WARM WEATHER!
Period 1/2 Class and LAB:
-review study guide for tomorrow’s energy and heat test (posted last week)
-electricity WQ here: http://mrsrobbinsclassroompage.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/2/1/13213621/electricity_web_ques_web.pdf (will finish at a later date)
HW:
-test on energy and heat tomorrow!
Period 4 Class:
-make solar cooker S’mores
-review study guide for energy and heat test
HW:
-test on energy and heat this Fri!
Period 8 Class:
-same as Per 4
HW:
-test on energy and heat tomorrow (Thurs)
Period 2 Class:
-make solar cooker s’mores and answer practice CAPT questions on solar cookers
HW:
-take the online vocab quiz by tonight (see link posted yesterday)
-work on review packet (checked the day we return from break)
-test on energy and heat is next C day (Thurs, 2/20)
Period 3/4 Class and LAB:
-Solar cooker lab
HW
-take the online vocab quiz by tonight (see link posted yesterday)
-work on review packet (checked the day we return from break)
-test on energy and heat is next D day (Fri, 2/21)
Period 6 Class:
-same as Per 2
HW:
-take the online vocab quiz by tonight (see link posted yesterday)
-work on review packet (checked the day we return from break)
-test on energy and heat is next C day (Thurs, 2/20)
*Looks like snow is headed our way on Thurs…see change in test dates below:
Period 4 Class:
-warm-up: 3 types of heat transfer (posted yesterday)
-water balloon/candle demo (conduction, convection, radiation)
HW:
-take online vocab quiz http://www.quia.com/quiz/4594256.html by Wed night. Secret word is energy
-work on review packet for test (rescheduled for next D day…most likely Thur or Fri we return from break.. Will update this as soon as we know the weather situation).
Period 6 Class:
-warm-up: 3 types of heat transfer (posted yesterday)
-work on Solar Cooker lab graphs and conclusion questions; turn in at end of class
HW:
-take online vocab quiz http://www.quia.com/quiz/4594256.html by Wed night. Secret word is energy
-work on review packet for test (rescheduled for next C day…most likely Wed or Thur we return from break.. Will update this as soon as we know the weather situation).
Period 7/8 Class:
-Solar Cooker lab, graphs and conclusion questions
HW:
-take online vocab quiz http://www.quia.com/quiz/4594256.html by Wed night. Secret word is energy
-work on review packet for test (rescheduled to next C day)
Period 2 Class:
-warmup ( 3 types of heat transfer and window panes…see below)
-work on Solar Cooker labs and review guide for Thur’s Big Quiz on Energy and Heat Transfer
HW:
-take online vocab quiz by Wed, 2/12
-Solar Cooker lab (data table, graph and conclusion questions) due Wed 2/12
-Really Big Quiz on energy and heat transfer on Thurs, 2/13 (if no snow:)
Period 6/7 Class and LAB:
-warm-up: All That Energy (from 2004 CAPT released items)
-PPT on heat transfer and show balloon candle demo
-conduct solar cooker lab
HW:
-Heat reading and questions due Tues, 2/11
-Take online vocab quiz by Wed, 2/12; link is here: http://www.quia.com/quiz/4594256.html Secret word is “energy”
-Solar Cooker lab (data table, graph and conclusion questions) due Wed 2/12
-Really Big Quiz on energy and heat transfer right after break (Wed)
Period 8 Class:
-same warm-up as Per 2
-watch Bill Nye’s Heat
-work on review guide for big quiz Thurs
HW:
-Take online vocab quiz by Wed, 2/12; link is here: http://www.quia.com/quiz/4594256.html Secret word is “energy”
-Really Big Quiz on energy and heat transfer on Thurs, 2/13 (if no snow:)
Period 1/2 Class and LAB:
-PPT on heat transfer
-conduct solar cooker lab
HW:
-Heat reading and questions due Mon, 2/10
-Take online vocab quiz by Wed, 2/12; link is here: http://www.quia.com/quiz/4594256.html Secret word is “energy”
-Solar Cookers graph and conclusion questions are due Wed, 2/12
QUIZ next Thurs 2/13 on Energy and Heat! See below for review guide.
Period 4 Class:
-PPT on heat transfer
-Thermal energy questions (in class)
HW:
-Heat reading and questions due Tue, 2/11
-Take online vocab quiz by Wed, 2/12; link is above
QUIZ next Thurs 2/13 on Energy and Heat! See below for review guide.
Period 8 Class:
-PPT on heat transfer
-Thermal energy questions (in class)
-watch MythBusters Penny Drop (from DiscoveryEd site) and discuss PE to KE conversions.
HW:
-Heat reading and questions due Mon, 2/10
-Take online vocab quiz by Wed, 2/12; link is above
QUIZ next Wed 2/12 on Energy and Heat! See below for review guide.