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Unit 03 - Energy
Unit 3 is an overview of . The
table that follows includes a summary of each day's lesson, with links to
presentations, notes and handout used for each day. Lessons and handouts
for future dates are subject to change. In general, links for notes and
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and updates.) Unless
otherwise noted, regular and PreAP will have the same assignments.
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| 10-26-09 |
Learning Goal: Understand the concepts of
energy and work, and that energy is never destroyed-it only changes forms.
Assignment--Regular Classes Only: Complete the energy forms in the
sample Energy Conversion Essay. Discuss all of the energy conversions that
occur in an automobile. Return graded Energy Forms and Conversions
Quiz, and discuss the answers to the quiz. Assignment--PreAP
Classes Only: Discuss
Rube Goldberg
Project Rules and
Rubric. Watch two video examples of Rube Goldberg devices.
For remainder of class, work on planning for project. Take
Rube
Goldberg Project Parent Letter home to parents for review and signature. |
| 10-27-09 |
Learning Goal: Understand the concepts of
energy and work, and that energy is never destroyed-it only changes forms.
Assignment--Regular Classes Only: Complete pp. 65-74 in
workbook, from reading in textbook pp. Assignment--PreAP Classes
Only: Complete the energy forms in the sample Energy Conversion
Essay. Discuss all of the energy conversions that occur in an automobile.
Return graded Energy Forms and Conversions Quiz, and discuss the answers to
the quiz. For the last 20 minutes of class, work on Rube Goldberg
Project planning. |
| 10-28-09 |
Learning Goal: Understand the concepts of
energy and work, and that energy is never destroyed-it only changes forms.
Assignment:
Potential and Kinetic Energy Lab, writing three short
claim-evidence-reasoning paragraphs to describe the three demonstrations,
for summative grade. Homework: Complete report for Potential
and Kinetic Energy lab, due at beginning of class on 10-29-08. |
| 10-29-09 |
Learning Goal: Understand photosynthesis and
stimulus-response forces in plants. Assignment: Copy
photosynthesis definition notes from board. Watch two short video
clips about photosynthesis and cellular respiration. |
| 10-30-09 |
Learning Goal: Understand photosynthesis and
stimulus-response forces in plants. Assignment: Read pp.
204-209 and p.131 in science textbook, and answer
Photosynthesis Guiding
Questions. At end of class, discuss answers to guiding questions.
Notes: Photosynthesis and Phototropism-Gravitropism Notes.
Homework: Study for photosynthesis quiz (closed notes, 15 m.c.
questions). |
| 11-02-09 |
Learning Goal: Understand photosynthesis and
stimulus-response forces in plants. Assignment: Review of
photosynthesis, phototropism and gravitropism, in preparation for quiz.
Take photosynthesis quiz (15 m.c. questions plus 10 point short answer
bonus). Begin discussion of energy resources. Homework:
Begin studying for test on Energy, to be given on Friday, 11-06-09. |
| 11-03-09 |
Assignment: Counselor meeting. No science
classes. Homework: Study for summative grade test on
energy, to be given on Friday, 11-06-09. |
| 11-04-09 |
Learning Goal: Understand the sources of energy that
we use today to power society, and the future sources of energy.
Assignment: Class discussion of energy resources, using Energy
Resources PowerPoint, and Energy Resources Tree Map Handout. Begin
working on
Energy Test Review. Homework: Continue
work on Energy Test Review, which should be completed about halfway through
class tomorrow. Study for test on Energy, to be given on Friday,
11-06-09. |
| 11-05-09 |
Learning Goal: Understand energy forms and
conversions (including potential and kinetic energy), photosynthesis.
gravitropism, phototropism and energy resources. Assignment: Complete
Energy Test Review in first 30 minutes of class, for formative grade.
During last 15 minutes of class, review
Energy Test Review Answers.
Homework: Study for summative grade test on Energy (34 m.c.
questions plus 2 essay questions), to be given on Friday,
11-06-09. |
| 11-06-09 |
Learning Goal: Understand energy forms and
conversions (including potential and kinetic energy), photosynthesis.
gravitropism, phototropism and energy resources. Assignment:
Short 5 minute review of material covered on test. Take summative
grade Energy Test (34 m.c. questions plus 2 essay questions). |
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