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December 18, 2007

Test Tomorrow!

1_14_grrr_new_2 WWhat a week so far! We have been reviewing for the Chapter 13 test for two days. Remember that there is a help session in the morning at 8:30 am. We have had help sessions every day this week and have had good turnout.

Ch 13 Energy Test Study Guide

STUDY:

I.                    Chapter 13

(Except Section 13.3)

      

II.                 Guided

Reading

III.               Vocabulary Cards – 27 words

IV.              Formulas / Computations

a)      Energy – Joules (J)

b)      Weight –

Newtons

(N)

c)      GPE = weight x height

d)      GPE = mass x gravity x height

e)      Work = force x distance

f)        Power = work / time

Gravity = 9.8 m/s2

V.                 Energy Conversions

VI.              Forms and States of Energy

VII.            CLASS NOTES  - including, but not limited to the following:

a)      Forms of energy (see chart)

b)      States of energy – potential and kinetic

c)      Energy conversions and transitions

d)      Law of Conservation of Energy

December 11, 2007

We are working on work and energy.  Yesterday and today, we were able to go outside and complete a "work/force lab." All labs must be turned in tomorrow.

Test on Ch 13 will be next Wednesday, 12/19. Study sessions will be tomorrow morning at 8:30am and Mon. thru Wed. of next week (12/17-12/19)at 8:30.

For 5 bonus points on the test, flashcards of the 27 vocab words are due this Friday,12/14.

December 04, 2007

Time Line Projects for Energy were turned in yesterday. Some creative students out there!!

We are in our Energy Unit. Guided Reading Assignment given on Friday (13.1,13.2,13.4,14.1,14.2,and 14.3) is due Thursday, 12/6/07. NO LATE WORK!!!!!Notes were given in today's lecture.