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Mr. Kimball's Science

Physics - Unit 8: Energy Reflections

General Schedule

Day 1 - Energy transformations and Transportation

Day 2 - Work and Force/Distance

Day 3 - Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency

Day 4 - Kinetic Work Theorem and Potential Energy

Day 5 - The Law of Conservation of Energy

Day 6 - Power and Work Relationship

Unit 8 Learning Objectives

  • ​Understand energy, types of energy, and how it makes transformations and transportations.
  • Determine the relationship between force and distance and use it to make calculations
  • Calculate the mechanical advantage for a ramp, the work in, workout, and efficiency.
  • Use the kinetic work theorem to make calculations.
  • Use work and energy to solve for the internal friction of a skateboard.
  • Draw energy bar graphs and pie charts for a given story.
  • Understand how kinetic and potential energy relate to the total energy of the system.
  • Use the conservation of energy to make calculations.
  • Calculate where to place a bulls-eye to catch a falling mass.
  • Understand the difference between power and work. 
  • Use power to make calculations.

Day 8 - Test
March 18, 2017
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In Class:  ​
  1. 1-Minute Physics
  2. Take Test
  3. Assess Notes

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online Test

Day 7.5 - Pendulum Challenge/Nuclear Power Debate
March 16, 2017
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Calculate where to place a bulls-eye to catch a falling mass.
  • Understand the pros and cons of Nuclear Energy and be able to articulate a solid argument using factual evidence.
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In Class:  ​
  1. 1-Minute Physics
  2. Power Notes

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online homework
  • Complete Power and Work Practice
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Day 7 - Power
March 14, 2017
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Topics and Objectives:​
  • Understand the difference between power and work. 
  • Use power to make calculations.

In Class:  ​
  1. 1-Minute Physics
  2. Power Notes

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online homework
  • Complete Power and Work Practice
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Day 6 - Nuclear Debate Research
March 10, 2017
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Understand the pros and cons of Nuclear Energy and be able to articulate a solid argument using factual evidence.

In Class:  ​
  1. Nuclear Power Debate Research on Computers
  2. See Nuclear Power Debate Page

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online homework
  • Complete Nuclear Power Debate Page
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Day 6 - Conservation of Energy
March 8, 2017
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Draw energy bar graphs and pie charts for a given story.
  • Understand how kinetic and potential energy relate to the total energy of the system.
  • Use the conservation of energy to make calculations.

In Class:  ​
  1. 1-Minute Physics
  2. Check page 10 homework
  3. Conservation of energy notes
  4. Bar graphing
  5. Pie Charting
  6. Calculations

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online homework
  • Complete Bar graph practice
  • Complete Pie Chart Practice
  • Complete calculation practice
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Day 5 - Kinetic Work Theorem
March 3, 2017
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Use the kinetic work theorem to make calculations.
  • Use work and energy to solve for the internal friction of a skateboard.

In Class:  ​
  1. 1-Minute Physics
  2. Check page 7 homework
  3. Kinetic Work Theorem Notes
  4. Skateboard Lab
  5. Practice Page 10

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online homework
  • Complete skateboard Lab
  • Complete packet practice (pg 10)
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Day 4 - Angled Work
March 1, 2017
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Determine the relationship between force and distance and use it to make calculations
  • Calculate the mechanical advantage for a ramp, the work in, workout, and efficiency.
  • Use the kinetic work theorem to make calculations.

In Class:  ​
  1. 1-Minute Physics
  2. Check page 8 homework
  3. Angled Work Lab (pg 6)
  4. Angled Work Notes
  5. Angled Work Practice (pg 7)

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online homework
  • Complete Angled Work Lab
  • Complete packet practice pg 7)
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Day 3 - Work, Mechanical Advantage, Efficiency
February 27, 2017
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Topics and Objectives:
  • Determine the relationship between force and distance and use it to make calculations
  • Calculate the mechanical advantage for a ramp, the work in, workout, and efficiency.
  • Use the kinetic work theorem to make calculations.

In Class:  ​
  1. 1-Minute Physics
  2. Wrap up the Work Lab
  3. Work Notes (pg 4)
  4. Simple Work Practice (bottom pg 4)
  5. Watch The Mighty Mathematics of the Lever Video
  6. Complete page 5 using the white Simple Machines Reading
  7. Recap and discuss
  8. Total Work Notes (bottom pg 7)
  9. Angled Work Practice (pg 8)

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online homework
  • Complete angled work practice (pg 8)
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Day 2 - Work
February 23, 2017
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Topics and Objectives:
  • ​Understand energy, types of energy, and how it makes transformations and transportations.​
  • Determine the relationship between force and distance and use it to make calculations
  • Calculate the mechanical advantage for a ramp, the work in, workout, and efficiency.

Online:
  • Archimedes Law of Lever

In Class:  ​​
  1. 1-Minute Physics
  2. Finish Energy (See Day 1)
    • Check answers on page 3
    • Energy Transformation Video
    • Energy Notes
    • Relay Races
    • Bill Nye Energy Transportations
  3. What is work?
  4. Work Lab

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online homework​
  • Complete Lab
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Day 1 - Energy Transformations
February 21, 2017
This was a little too much to cram into one day. This needs more of an activity.
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Topics and Objectives:
  • ​Understand energy, types of energy, and how it makes transformations and transportations.​

In Class:  ​
  1. Take Forces Post Test
  2. Correct Tests
  3. Pass out new packets (Yellow)
  4. Half of Veritasium "Where does a tree get it's mass?" Video
  5. Energy Notes (Top of Pg 2)
  6. Energy Transformations Activity (pg 3)
  7. Energy Transportation Notes (Bottom of Pg 2)
  8. Bill Nye Heat Video
  9. Energy Transportation Activity - Hall

Assignments:
  • ​Complete online homework
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