Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Chapter 3 - EXTRA CREDIT FUN!



A. Play Simple Machine games while learning at the same time!  Choose three games to play, then write a paragraph about what you learned.

http://www.virginiatrekkers.com/MeadowFarm/Machines.html - drag/drop farm machines
http://www.tvokids.com/games/parkpuzzler - jigsaw, interactive
http://www.quia.com/cm/17214.html?AP_rand=709003347 – matching game
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/machines/simple_machines.htm - find SM in everyday objects
http://www.msichicago.org/fileadmin/Activities/Games/simple_machines/index.php - fun robot game

B. Take one of the tests and write the answers in your notebook.  Make sure and label!
http://www.quia.com/pop/36830.html - simple machines “test game”
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1935442.html - multiple choice
http://atlantis.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/finalhome.htm - review and quiz

C. 1. www.brainpop.com
2. Log In - username: ps220  password: brainpop
3. Search: "simple machines"
4. Play the videos, take the quizes.  Write observations in your notebooks.

D. Additional notes and videos

Chapter 3 - Work and Simple Machines


simple machine is a machine that does work with only one movement.
•The six simple machines are the inclined plane, lever, wheel and axle, screw, wedge, and pulley.
1) Inclined plane


2)  Lever
  

 3) Wheel and Axle

 4) Screw

5)  Wedge


6) Pulley
 

W = Fd
Work (Joules) = Force (Newtons) x distance (m)

 
 
 

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Chapter 3 HW



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”

6)  Visualizing Main Ideas p. 95

C3 Review

pp. 96-97 - # 4, 6-9, 11, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26