Density = mass/Volume HW

1. What is density?  Write a paragraph and draw a picture of your findings.

2. Watch the following video and jot down some thoughts, be creative :).

3.

4. a. True/False: Solid water (ice) is less dense than liquid water.
b. Describe: How do liquid molecules move?
c. What happens to the kinetic energy of the water molecules as the temperature falls from  25 °C  to  4 degrees Celsius?


From properties of matter to the states of matter:

Holiday Science Articles and Experiments

Science in the news during the holiday season

***Due Friday, 12-15-17***   (602, 603 MUST DO; 621, 623 option 1)

1. How To Get Your Kids Into Science This Christmas

https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2017/12/how-to-get-your-kids-into-science-this-christmas/

2. Counting Birds: Christmas Means Citizen Science For The Birds

https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2017/12/11/counting-birds-christmas-means-citizen-science-for-the-birds/#768a532b72ad

3. Dec. 21: The Winter Solstice Explained

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dec-21-the-winter-solstice-explained/

4. Musicians Attempt To Make The Happiest Christmas Song Of All Time Using Science

http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/musicians-attempt-to-make-the-happiest-christmas-song-of-all-time-using-science/

5.  Starbucks' Christmas Tree Frappuccino Is a Chemical Nightmare, Science Says

https://www.inverse.com/article/39147-problem-starbucks-christmas-tree-frappuccino-ingredients-science-chemicals

6. The Shortest Day: The Science of the Winter Solstice

https://www.livescience.com/5936-shortest-day-science-winter-solstice.html

7.   7 Scientific Truths About Christmas, Santa, And Reindeer

http://www.businessinsider.com/7-scientific-truths-about-christmas-2014-12

8. The science of Christmas: Santa Claus, his sleigh, and presents

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/8188997/The-science-of-Christmas-Santa-Claus-his-sleigh-and-presents.html

9. The Science Behind Santa's Christmas Eve Journey

https://www.npr.org/2012/12/24/167946053/the-science-behind-santas-christmas-eve-journey

10. Watch: The Science Of Christmas

https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2016/12/11/watch-the-science-of-christmas/#70e174be26b9

Investigate and Experiment the holiday season!
***Due Monday, 12-18-17***  (602, 603 MUST DO; 621, 623 option 2)

1.  Spangler Science: Tricks and experiments for the holidays

http://www.9news.com/news/local/science/steve-spangler-science/spangler-science-tricks-and-experiments-for-the-holidays/498704794

2.   TOP 10 MUST-TRY CHRISTMAS SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS FOR KIDS

http://lemonlimeadventures.com/top-10-must-try-christmas-science-experiments-for-kids/

3.  20 Christmas Science Activities

http://www.science-sparks.com/2013/11/23/christmas-science/

4.   BEST CHRISTMAS SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIMENTS FOR KIDS

https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/christmas-science-activities-kids-top-10-christmas-ideas-kids/

5.   CHRISTMAS STEM IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ENGINEERING CHRISTMAS TREES

https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/christmas-stem-ideas-kids/

Simple Machines Slideshow

You are going to create a slides presentation showing your understanding of the various simple machines.

*Due Date: Monday 12/11/17*

1. Title slide with picture of ALL the simple machines.
2. Inclined plane: Two pictures with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.
3. Lever: Two pictures with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.
4. Wedge: Two pictures with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.
5. Wheel and Axle: Two pictures with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.
6. Screw: Two pictures with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.
7. Pulley: Two pictures with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.

C3 Homework

1. C3S1 pp. 74-76, RC, BQ, Applying Math #1-2, SC#1

2. C3S2, self check #1; Find 3 examples of a machine making work easier.
3. Read p. 84, SC #4, “Physical Setting: Define”
4. p. 72 - Science Journal

5. C3S3 – Vocabulary, RC, BQ, p. 87 Physical Setting “Design”
C3S3-RC, BQ, PS 5.2g p. 87, SC #5

6. Find 2 examples of friction this weekend, sketch a picture, and explain their purpose.  Hint: subway stations, stairs, bathrooms

7. Science Article Machines

8. Science Article Thanksgiving

9. Science Article Simple Machines

10. Science Article Happy Holidays

11.

• Visualizing Main Ideas p. 95
• C3 Review
• pp. 96-97 - # 4, 6-9, 11, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26