Week of 10/21 pH Analysis Gizmo: Students will be exploring the use of indicators in this virtual lab to determine if substances are acids or bases
Acids & Bases Study Jam - This short video reviews the basics of acids and bases. There is a short quiz at the conclusion to demonstrate our knowledge of the concepts. (Supplemental)
Introduction to Heat Transfer: Students will participate in lecture and discussion of the basics of conduction, convection, and radiation. "The Heat is On" -Students willread and respond to questions provided in this brief homework practice.
Bill Nye Video Response Week of 10/28 Heat Transfer Lab - Students will work to identify the type of heat transfer and molecular movement in this lab.
Introduction To Energy - Students will participate in lecture and discussion of the basics of the different forms of energy and how they transfer.
Forms of Energy - Academic Vocabulary students will define the all the forms of energy and their characteristics while evaluating the way energy transfers from one form to the other. For more information visit the following website. https://www.quia.com/jg/395550list.html
Guided Notes- What's the Deal with Waves? -Students will have review the concepts surrounding waves & sound during lecture and discussion. Click on the assignment tab for the presentation.
Bill Nye - Waves - Students will view and respond to and episode of Bill Nye explaining the characteristics of waves.
Transverse / Longitudinal Waves Worksheet: Students will use the classroom textbooks as resources to explain the differences in wave types. In addition they will continue to practice identifying amplitude, frequency and wavelength.(canceled)
Waves Vocabulary & Concept Review - Team Challenge - Students will demonstrate their knowledge of waves and sound by completing a short review exercise and competing in a team challenge. Week of 12/9 &12/16 QUARTER EXAM REVIEW
GIzmo: Potential Energy On Shelves - Students will explore energy as it relates to mass and position in this interactive lab.
Gizmo: Roller Coaster Physics- Students will explore energy as it relates the construction of a roller coaster physics
Series and Parallel Circuit Activity - Students will evaluate and draw schematics of parallel and series circuits (AT HOME FOR FUN ) -Edible Lab - Circuits: Students will create a model of a parallel and series circuits from a collection of edible items.
Guided Notes - Circuits - Students will participate in lecture and discussion of the basics of how electrical energy travels through circuits.