Wednesday, December 20, 2017

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 :).






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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:












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Thursday, December 14, 2017

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

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

3. Dec. 21: The Winter Solstice Explained

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

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

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

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

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

9. The Science Behind Santa's Christmas Eve Journey

10. Watch: The Science Of Christmas


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

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

3.  20 Christmas Science Activities

4.   BEST CHRISTMAS SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIMENTS FOR KIDS

5.   CHRISTMAS STEM IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ENGINEERING CHRISTMAS TREES
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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

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.
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Friday, December 1, 2017

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
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