Get Your Popcorn Ready!

Today in class we performed a lab over conduction, convection and radiation.  We used all three forms of heat transfers to make popcorn.  The lab sheet is below.


Thermal Energy Popcorn Lab

Monday's Temp.....

Yesterday in class we watched a short video on temperature.  Students were to also read Chapter 5, Lesson 1 in their books pages 136-139.  There were vocabulary and a little temperature conversion worksheets as well.  See below.

Temperature Worksheets

Chapter 4 Test

There is a test Tuesday over Chapter 4.  You must know absolutely everything including vocabulary and concepts within the chapter.  You will also need to provide real life examples of energy types and forms and transformations.  Have a great weekend and please study. See you Tuesday.

SBAC: The Windy Turbine Project

Ok, so on to SBAC practice.  SBAC is administered in Language Arts and Math.  So, this one is science based but supports both LA and Math.  Students were able to work in partners this time since SBAC is somewhat new to them.  Below is a copy of the assignment.  The 2nd link replaces the page with the map of Washington, it (the second link) has the wind speeds for our three locations.  We will be working on this tomorrow in class as well.  IT IS NOT HOMEWORK!

SBAC: Windy Turbine Wind Farm
Wind Map

Renewable Energy Sources

Geothermal Energy Keeping the Macaques Warm

Webquest Energy packets are due today and on to watching a video about renewable energy resources.  We aren't going to debate do to lack of time left.......

Renewable Energy Video

Renewable Energy Sources

We now will look into energy sources that are renewable on our way to debating which is the best!  We have two days on the computer to complete them.  Follow the link below for all the instructions.

Renewable Energy Webquest

Energy Transformations and a Little Review Too!

Today in class, we used the above picture to identify the following:

Types of Energy:  Potential and Kinetic

Forms of Energy: Radiant, Nuclear, Electrical, Thermal, Mechanical

Energy Transformations

Energy Transformation in Real Life Poster Activity

Energy Transformations

Yesterday, we read Chapter 4 Lesson3 about Energy Transformations.  Students were then to complete the worksheet below.

Chap 4 Lesson 3

Energy Posters

We finished up our Energy posters and will move on tomorrow to energy transformations.  Woohoo, good times in Science class.

Energy Posters

Today in class we worked individually or in groups of two and created a poster based on our learning about energy types and forms.  The requirements for the posters are below.

Energy Poster Requirements

Bungeeeeeeeeee.......

Today, we bungeed!  Great times in Science class today when we found out the answer to the question "How does the amount of mass affect the distance the mermaid bungees?"  I heard some amazing discussions using proper vocabulary in context.  Students collected data, calculated averages and were to write a proper conclusion based on their data results.  Investigative plans, data and conclusions are due tomorrow, Friday.  

Investigative Planning Of The Bungee Jump

Today, we revisted writing investigative plans.  Students were to write a complete investigative plan based on a given question.  This is a review and will be on the MSP in the Spring.  We will actually do the lab on Thursday.

Investgative Plan Bungee Jump

Chapter 4 Energy

Today in class, we went academic and students read Chapter 4 Lesson 1 and 2 over types of energy and forms of energy.  They were to complete the worksheet below for reference.  We will need it when we debate.

Chapter 4 Reading W/S

Gravitational and Elastic Potential Energy Lab

Who knew you could actually learn something playing with rubber bouncy balls and rubber bands.  Well, you can and if you were in class, you DID!  We did a lab on Friday and learned a little.  The document isn't attached, but if you were gone, I have one in class!

Bill Nye: The Science Guy

Today on our shorter class period day, we reviewed our worksheet that was for homework and then headed to watch Bill Nye: Energy.  Students had a worksheet (see below) to complete that went along with the video.  The link to the video is below as well a link to a review Tackk about Potential and Kinetic Energy.

Energy Video Worksheet

Energy!

Intro to Energy!  Today we learned about potential and kinetic energy as well as the different types of energy.  Students viewed the presentation below and then completed the worksheet below.  We went over the worksheet and discussed the students answers.

Energy Presentation
Potential vs. Kinetic Energy W/S