Chapter 3 - Work and Simple Machines

Chapter 3 - Work and Simple Machines  

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

Simple Machine websites

A. Play the EdHeads Simple Machines game and choose two more games to play as well, then write a paragraph about what you learned.
•http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ - edheads
•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

•http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/machine/index.htm - “online labs

•http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/SimpleMachines/machines002.htm - examples, video clips