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Crash Test Dummies Lab

Newton's Laws of Motion Project was due today.  I look forward to seeing the amazing work all have put into it.  Today in class, we applied Newton's Laws of Physics and did a crash test dummy lab. The only supplies needed are a Hot Wheels car and a chunk of clay.  The lab and all the details are below.

Crash Test Dummy Lab

Newton's Three Laws Project and More....

On Tuesday, students were to read Chapter 2, Lesson 3.  In addition to that, they were to also complete the work about Newton's Three Laws.  There is a quiz Wednesday over the work.  Reminder:  The Newton's Laws Project is Due tomorrrow, Thursday, December 18th.  I'm hoping to see some amazing work!  See previous posts for the requirements.

Newton Reading W/S

A Week of Newton's

Today we had a powerpoint (my fave) about Newton's Three Laws of Motion.  Once done, we had a worksheet over those lovely laws.  See below.  You should also be working on your project about Newton's Laws.   It is a TEST grade and is DUE THURSDAY.  

Newton's Laws W/S

Newton's Laws PPT

Test Day and Project Details!

Chapter 2 vocabulary quiz today in class!! Woohoo, it went well and then students were assigned a project about Newton's Laws of Motion.  The project will be due next Thursday, December 18th.  No late projects or it'll be a ZERO.  The project will be scored as a test grade! Oh, the pressure.  The requirements of the assignment are below.

Newton's Laws Project

Quiz Tomorrow and Other Things.....

Today we went on the computers and worked on the concept of friction force.  The link is below on the worksheet.  You must have Java on your computer in order for it to work properly.  Tomorrow their is also a quiz over vocabulary in Chapter 2, 17 words.  It will be a matching quiz.  Study hard and see you tomorrow!

Forces In One Direction Interactive W/S

Hump Day

Lab Wrap Up

We finished up the Zip Line Challenge today, discussed our findings and then went on to watching a short video about friction in our every day lives.  Remember, there is a vocabulary test on Friday over the chapter vocabulary. Tomorrow students will also be assigned a project about Newton's Laws!  Stay tuned!

Friction in Our Lives

Zip Line Challenge

In class today we did a Zipline challenge.  Students were to create a carrier that would travel the length of the zipline between 4 and 8 seconds.  Using their engineering skills, as well as their knowledge about friction, they should be able to be successful.  See the lab paperwork below.

Zip Line Challenge Lab

Gravity Lab

In class, after watching the video below, students performed a gravity lab where they compare how mass impacted net force.  Students completed the worksheet below and turned it in before the class was over.

Gravity in a Vacuum

Gravity Lab W/S

Rollercoasters!

Today vocabulary is due!  Also we watched the video below about the physics of a roller coaster.  There are also questions that go along with the video to complete as well.  See below.  Have a good weekend.

Physics of Roller Coaster Worksheet

Physics of Motion: Rollercoaster

Friction In Our Classroom

Today in class we reinforced our knowledge about friction and gravity by doing an online activity at the following site:Friction Activity  There is  a worksheet below that students need to complete as they go through the activity and answer questions that go along with it.  We also watched a video about NASCAR and how friction plays a role in the sport.

Scooter Interactive: Friction

Video:  NASCAR: Friction

From the video, answer the following questions:

1.  Name at least 5 ways friction plays a role.

2.  What is Mu?

3.  What is the formula for Mu?

Vocabulary Work Day

Today was a work day in class.  We worked on the Friction and Gravity worksheets (see yesterday's blog) and the vocabulary for the whole chapter.  The Friction and Gravity worksheet is due tomorrow, the vocabulary is due on Friday.  

Chapter 2 Physics Vocabulary

Friction vs Gravity

We read Chapter 2, Lesson 2 today in class.  Pages 36-43 and completed the questions as we went.  The focus of the lesson is friction, the different types of friction and gravity.  Once done with the reading, students were to complete the worksheets over the reading below.  We also watched the video about the physics of the sport of Curling.

Physics of Curling
Friction and Gravity W/S

Chapter 2: Forces

Tug o' War

Balanced vs Unbalanced Forces 

Today we began learning about forces; unbalanced and balanced forces.  A perfect example of this is the game of Tug o' War.  When both sides are evenly matched and pulling equally, the forces are balanced.  When both sides are not evenly matched and/or one side is pulling more than the other, the forces are unbalanced and that team usually is the winner.  We read Chapter 2, Section 1 today and then watched the Bill Nye movie (see below) and then students were given a worksheet to complete as well.  To complete, just subtract the smaller number from the larger and determine directionality (by the larger number's arrow) and that's it.

Net Forces Worksheet

Bill Nye Forces