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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Simple Machines Science Article

1. Eat this spoon!

2. Robot-like machines serve meals. Should food prep workers worry?

3. Air passengers show resistance to pilotless planes

4. Orcas vs. great white sharks: In a battle of apex predators, who wins?

5. University of Michigan expert puts birdlike robot through its paces

6. In Texas, middle school exercise program focuses on fitness

7. Cool Jobs: Sucking up science with mosquitoes

8. Paralyzed Ohio Man Becomes First Person In The World To Move Limbs With The Power Of Thought

Monday, December 3, 2018

C3 HW

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

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

4. C3S3 vocabulary, pp. 85-88, 90  RC

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

C3 Work, Force, Distance Videos


Video A. Inclined Planes make work easier. 

1. How many Newtons of force is it to lift the barrel onto the truck?
2. ______ is the ability to do work.
3. Work = _____ x _______
4. It would take ___Joules of work to lift the barrel onto the truck.
5. The ________ from the ground to the truck is 1 meter.
6. A machine helps us use our energy more efficiently. (True/False)
7. Give three examples of an inclined plane.


Video B. 
1. What do you do to make things move?
2. There are three things that can be done with a force, list them.
3. Describe friction in your own words using a picture with arrows and words.
4. True/False: It takes energy to do work.


Video C.
1. A force can move a __________ object or stop a ______ object.
2. Describe how using a force can change the shape of an object.  Draw a picture.
3. Work can be calculated using the formula: ____ = _____x________. 
4. True/False: Food gives us the chemical energy we need to do work



Video D.
1. Friction is a _____ that is created when ___ ________ move or try to move ______each other.
2. Compare/Contrast: What is the difference between the two surfaces, "more friction" and "less friction"?
3. Explain how friction helps us when riding a bike.
4. True/False: A wet floor is slippery because the liquid makes the barrier between the ground and your shoes increase friction.  
5. Project: Conduct the investigation at the end of the video.  What difference do you notice?  Why does this happen?

Video E.
1. What would a world without friction look like?  (5-7 sentence summary and draw your own funny picture of a world without friction!)


                                                                           Video F.
                                                                        The Lever

Sunday, November 4, 2018

*** Energy Bonus Project ***

*** Energy Bonus Project ***

1. You are going to complete a Science Project/Demo/Experiment at home.

2. Use the Scientific Method, like we use in class, as a guide for your project.
a. Title
b. Problem
c. Hypothesis
d. Materials
e. Procedure
f. Results (Graph your results!)
g. Analysis (Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Constants)
h. Conclusion

3. Do your project on a display board, power point, or google slides.

4. Include pictures of your project and pictures of yourself working on it.

5. This is a solo project; we will work on other projects with partners in the future.

I suggest using the following website:

New Website!!! https://brightside.me/article/six-simple-science-experiments-you-need-to-show-your-kids-14605/  <-------

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html

Here are some additional websites to find projects:
 http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/recommender_interest_area.php?ia=Energy&d=all&p=1

http://www.pinterest.com/stevespangler/fall-halloween-science/

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/60117/halloween-home-science

http://chemistry.about.com/od/halloweenchemistry/a/halloweensci.htm

http://www.sciencebob.com/blog/?p=360

http://www.babble.com/crafts-activities/spooky-science-10-experiments-for-halloween/


If you need any help, please come to room 508 after school. 

**Due Date 11/14/18**

- Mr.Considine

Friday, November 2, 2018

Energy Resource Slides

  • You are going to show your knowledge of the various electrical energy sources.  
  • Make a slide for each of the following nonrenewable resources: 1. Coal, 2. Oil, 3. Natural Gas
  • Make a slide for each of the following renewable resources: 4. Solar, 5. Hydroelectric, 6. Wind
  • Include the following information on each slide:
  1. The energy resource
  2. A scientific definition put into your own words
  3. A picture showing the the resource in action  
  4. Include an advantage and a disadvantage

Sunday, October 28, 2018

C2 HW


1) Read C2S1 p. 42, BQ Fig 1
2) C2S1; vocabulary, Physical Setting p. 44, RC, BQ, pp. 42-44 only
C2S2: RC, BQ, SC #1-3

3) Watch the video, take the quiz and write your score in your science notebooks.
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/formsofenergy/

4)

  • 1. HW:  C2S3 pp. 55-56 – RC, BQ, vocabulary, Physical Setting p. 57, SC #1
2. Brainpop – “fossil fuels” video and quiz

5) C2S3 pp. 58-63, RC, BQ, SC #2,4
1. Finish C2S3 SC #1,2,4
2. C2 Visualizing Main Ideas and Chapter Review
# 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10-22, 24, 26, 27, 30 29, 31

3. Science Article “renewable resources” or “energy conservation”

Energy Resources

Non-renewable Energy Resources

1.  Explainer: Where fossil fuels come from
 https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/explainer-where-fossil-fuels-come


2.  Explainer: CO2 and other greenhouse gases
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/explainer-co2-and-other-greenhouse-gases

3. Drilling deep for knowledge about fossil fuels - power and pollution
 https://newsela.com/read/lib-fossil-fuels/id/32406/


4. Drilling down into petroleum's impact on life on Earth


5. Fossil fuels power the modern world, but they also pollute and warm it
https://newsela.com/read/lib-fossil-fuels/id/32407/


Renewable Energy Resources

1.  Cool Jobs: The power of wind
Scientists study all aspects of wind, from terrible tornadoes to clean energy
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/cool-jobs-power-wind 

2. Generating energy from the wind
https://newsela.com/read/natgeo-wind-energy/id/49406/

3. How Things Work: Solar cells
https://newsela.com/read/lib-everyday-products-solar-cell/id/36830/

4. Hydropower explained
https://newsela.com/read/lib-hydropower-overview/id/55450/

5. Issue Overview: Solar energy
https://newsela.com/read/overview-solar-energy/id/21122/


Thursday, October 25, 2018

Science Article - Forms of Energy

Read a science based article.  Learn how Science is happening in our daily lives and how it relates to you. You can get your information from a newspaper, magazine or from the internet.  
It should be handwritten NEATLY or typed and shared with my pconsidine@pershing220.org account.  

 Follow these simple steps to make an A!
1) Summarize the article in 5-7 sentences (i.e. What is the article about?)
2) How does this affect us? (1 sentence min.)
3) Why is this important? (1 sentence min.)
4) How is this science related? (1 sentence min.)
5) Pick a science word and write its definition.  Use a dictionary or www.dictionary.com 
6) Draw a picture!
7) Make sure to include your source.  i.e. Where did you get your information from?  website url, magazine title and date, newspaper title and date

1. How Things Work: Solar cells
https://newsela.com/read/lib-everyday-products-solar-cell/id/36830/

2.Ten interesting things about energy
https://newsela.com/read/elem-sci-energy-facts/id/28499/

3. Matter and Energy: What is energy?
https://newsela.com/read/elem-sci-energy/id/29112/

4. The sun, an engine of nuclear energy
https://newsela.com/read/lib-why-sun-shines/id/33956/
5. Seattle's Park Passive House Takes Energy Efficiency To A Whole New Level

6. Will Seafloor Carpets Be The Key To Harvesting Wave Energy?

7. Solar Bike Paths Are All The Rage In The Netherlands

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

C2 - ENERGY videos!!

1. Watch the cartoon and learn about Potential and Kinetic Energy!




2. I used to watch this carton when I was a kid.  It's still relevant today, because it's based on Scientific Laws; Scientific Laws remain constant ALWAYS.  Think of the law of gravity, a million years ago, stuff was falling down, and a million years later it'll be falling down too.  Potential and Kinetic Energy are based on Scientific Laws too.  Enjoy!



3.

Science Article #2 ENERGY *due 10-12-18*

1. Should Yellowstone's Supervolcano be used for energy?

2. New solar panels can produce power from both the sun and rain

3. Flame it on the sunshine: Thai solar chicken a hot hit

4. Explainer: Where fossil fuels come from


5. Explainer: CO2 and other greenhouse gases