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In Class Work
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Assignments
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| August 26, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Think about your name. What does your name communicate about you? How does your name reflect who you are?
2. Went over Science Binder and how to set it up.
3. Handed out Parent Letter (please be looking for it from your student).
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1. Science Binder (due 8/26).
a. Bring a 1 inch or 1 1/2 inch three ring binder.
b. Bring 5 divider tabs. Each tab is for one section of the binder.
The sections are: Warm-up,
Readings, Notes, Labs, and Homework.
c. Bring one two pocket folder that
has tabs which can be put into the
science binder.
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| August 27, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Give the world a grade today and explain why the world should get this grade?
2. Handed out Student Information Sheets.
3. Handed out and discussed Classroom Policies.
4. Handed out and discussed Homework Policy.
5. Went over procedures.
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1. Signed by student and parent the Classroom Policies (due 8/28).
2. Signed by student and parent Homework Policy (due 8/28)
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| August 28, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Work in your lab group to create a rap that covers the 6 classroom policies.
2. Graded Science Binders.
3. Collected Signed Classroom Policies and the Homework Policy.
4. Reviewed Emergency procedures.
5. Performed raps.
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1. No homework. |
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| August 31, 2009 |
1. Warm-up:
2. Grade Science Binders that are late/Collect signed policies that are late.
3. District Assessment.
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1. No Homework. |
Date
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In Class Work
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Assignments
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| September 1, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Write a 3 to 4 sentence paragraph on your opinion of the following statement, "science is very important to learn." Write if you agree with that and why or why not. 2. Explained Lab Safety Poster. |
1. Lab Safety Contract. Needs to be read and signed by student and parents. Return to Mr. C on Wednesday (9/2).
2. Lab Safety Poster. Follow the rubric. Do it on a piece of 8.5x11 inch computer paper. Choose one safety rule from the Lab Safety Contract to make the poster about.
3. Lab Safety quiz. Will be given on Thursday (9/4).
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| September 2, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Read over the Lab Safety contract. Pick which safety rules are the top five and explain why.
2. Collected Lab Safety Contracts.
3. Lab Safety Notes.
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1. Lab Safety Quiz is tomorrow.
2. Lab Safety Poster is due tomorrow.
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| September 3, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: What does the phrase "Effort equals successs" mean?
2. Collect Lab Safety Poster.
3. Lab Safety Quiz.
4. Lab Equipment.
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1. No homework. |
| September 4, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Pick on poster and describe the poster. Be descriptive.
2. Lab-Colors in the Light
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1. No homework. |
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| September 8, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: What do you think are the steps used in finding the answer to a question in an experiment?
2. Scientific Method Notes and Powerpoint.
3. Activity-Water on a penny.
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1. Quiz on Friday (9/11) over Scientific Method notes and Observation notes. |
| September 9, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: From your notes define the following words: hypothesis, experiment, conclusion, and data.
2. Explained Scientific Method Menu Assignment.
3. Scientific Method Notes and Powerpoint.
4. MythBusters and the Scientific Method.
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1. Scientific Method Menu. Due on September 23. Assignment is to be done at home. |
| September 10, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: What are the six things that appear on every United States coin?
2. Observation Notes.
3. Qualitative vs. Quantitative Worksheet.
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1. Study for Quiz over Scientific Method and Observations. |
| September 11, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: 2. Quiz over Scientific Method and Observation Notes.
3. Confection Connection.
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1. Finish Confection Connection.
2. Work on Appetizer from the Scientific Method Menu.
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| September 14, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Imagine you were going to a movie. As you get there, you observed that the people coming out of the theatre were red-eyed and blowing their noses. Why do you think that is?
2. Inference Notes.
3. Activity-Making Inferences.
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1. Observations and Inferences Worksheet (due 9/15).
2. Begin working on the Main Dish of the Scientific Method Menu assigned on 9/9.
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| September 15, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Think of a way to make something float that has already sunk. Write a detailed step by step process on how you would get the sunken object to rise to the top of the water.
2. Graded Observations and Inferences Worksheet.
3. Lab-Dancing Raisin.
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1. Finish Dancing Raisin Lab Packet. |
| September 16, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: What variables might affect the taste of a pizza?
2. Video: Road Runner and Coyote Cartoon.
3. Variable Notes.
4. In class-Three Kinds of Variables.
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1. Identifying Variables Worksheet (due 9/17). |
| September 17, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Variables and Control Worksheet with the Simpsons.
2. Scientific Process Reading Packet.
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1. Scientific Process Answer Packet. |
| September 18, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Identify the manipulated variable, responding variable and the control from the situation below: The science class built a remote controlled car using four wheels, an engine, a chassis, rubber bands, and a battery. They wanted to know if the size of the battery affected how fast the car would go. If the battery was too small, there would not be enough charge to power the car. However, if the battery was too big, it would blow the engine. The class found that using a 9 volt battery allowed the car to run the fastest. 2. Grade Scientific Process Answer Sheet. 4. Practice: Writing Hypothesis Worksheet. |
1. Work on the Desert part of the Scientific Method Menu. The Menu is due on Wednesday (9/23). |
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| September 21, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Answer the following questions by creating a hypothesis: Question #1: How can I get my fish to eat more? Question #2: How can I get gum off my shoe?
2. In class writing hypothesis, identifying independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
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1. Scientific Method Menu (due on Wednesday). |
| September 22, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Take a Writing Hypothesis Worksheet from the chair and begin working.
2. Notes-How to Write a Good Lab Report.
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1. Scientific Method Menu (due tomorrow!). |
| September 23, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Can an object without moving parts be made to rotate other than by physically spinning it? Explain your answer. What would you say is the single most important element in an objects ability to spin? Explain your choice. 2. Helicopter Lab. |
1. On a seperate sheet of paper, answer the three analysis questions on the back of the lab and write out a three paragraph conclusion following the instructions on the back of the lab under conclusion. |
| September 24, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: From your Scientific Method Notes, define a control group. Next, identify which helicopter you think was the control in the Helicopter Lab. Explain why you think the helicopter you chose was the control group. 4. Students began working on their rough draft. |
1. Complete the Rough Draft Lab Report. |
| September 25, 2009 |
1. Warm-up:
From your How to Write a Proper Lab Report Notes, create a table that shows what each of the three paragraphs in the conclusion need to contain. 2. Work on Final Draft of the Lab Report.
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1. Final Draft Lab Report (due 9/28). |
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| September 28, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Take a Writing Hypothesis Using Independent
and Dependent Variables
Worksheet from the chair. Quietly complete
the worksheet.
2. Collect Final Draft of Lab Report.
3. Measurement and Metric Notes.
4. Create Metric Cube.
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1. Metric Cube. |
| September 29, 2009 |
1. Warm-up:
Based on your notes, Measurement and Metrics, answer the following questions: a. What is the basic unit for length, mass, and volume? b. Which unit would you use for example below: to measure salt in a recipe; to measure the length of your arm; to measure the amount of water in Lake Michigan. 2. Metric Mania Practice.
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1. Metric Mania Conversion Challenge. Do entire back side of the worksheet. Questions 10-24 on a seperate sheet of paper show your work as demonstrated in class.
2. There will be a quiz on Friday October 2.
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| September 30, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Do the following conversions and show your work: 660m = _________ km. 543 ml = __________ L 250.3 kL = __________ L 7.3 m = __________ cm 2. Graded Metric Mania Conversion Challenge. 3. Metric Mani Practice Worksheet. |
1. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Worksheets (due 9/30). |
| October 1, 2009 |
1. Warm-up:
2. Lab-Length.
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1. Study for Quiz. |
| October 2, 2009 |
1. Warm-up:
The United States does not use the Metric System of measurement, while the rest of the world does. Think of three reasons why the U.S. should convert over to the Metric System and three reasons why the U.S. should not. What do you think the U.S. should do and why? 2. Quiz.
3. Grade Quiz.
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1. No homework. |
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| October 5, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: The United States does not use the Metric System of measurement, while the rest of the world does. Think of three reasons why the U.S. should convert over to the Metric System and three reasons why the U.S. should not. What do you think the U.S. should do and why? 3. Water by Displacement Worksheet. |
1. Water by Displacement Worksheet. |
| October 6, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Using your Metric Mania-Lesson 3 Volume Notes, create step by step instructions on how to find the volume of an irregular object.
2. Graded Water Displacement Worksheet.
3. Worked on calculating volume of regular objects.
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1. Calculation Volume of Regular Objects Worksheet. |
| October 7, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Which has more volume: a square toy block of wood or a smaller heavier object like a bolt
2. Grade Volume Calculations.
3. Lab: Volume Lab.
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1. Once the lab is finished, complete the analysis and conclusion question at the end of the lab. |
| October 8, 2009 |
1. Warm-up:
Create a graph with a title, independent variable labeled on the x-axis, and the dependent variable labeled on the y-axis with the current results you have from your lab 2. If you did not finish the lab begin working on it immediately.
3. If you finished the lab complete the analysis and conclusion questions at the end of the lab.
4. Volume Lab Mini-Lab Report.
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1. Volume Lab Mini-Lab Report. |
| October 9, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Why does a cork float and yet a rock that weighs the same amount will sink in water? Explain using three sentences. |
1. No Homework. |
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| October 13, 2009 |
1. Warm-up:
How do you know if an object is regular or irregular? How do you measure the volume of each? 2. Scientific Measurement, Tools, and Safety Directed Reading.
3. Complete all questions on the side of the text.
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1. Complete the Section Review at the end of the Directed Reading |
| October 14, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: From the Tools, Measurement, and Safety Reading Guide, define the International System of Units. 2. Lab-Thinking Fountain: Density. |
1. Begin studying for Scientific Measurement and Metrics Unit Test. Test is on Tuesday October 20. |
| October 15, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Find the density of the following problem: Write the problem below in your warm-up section word for word. A block of lead occupies a volume of 52.5 cm3 and weighs 467.0 g. What is its density? Use the formula density=mass/volume. Density = 467.0 g/52.5 cm3 Density = 8.90 g/cm3 2. Lab-Thinking Fountain: Density. |
1. Density Calculations. |
| October 16, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Write the problem below in your warm-up section word for word-A block of copper has the dimensions of 5.20cm by 4.0cm by 5.20cm. The block weighs 500.0 g. Write a step by step procedure on how you would solve this problem. After you write your procedure find the density of the block of copper. 3. Lab-Finish Thinking Fountain Density. |
1. Scientific Measurement and Metrics Review Sheet (due 10/19).
2. Scientific Measurement and Metrics Unit Test is on Tuesday October 20.
3. Binder Quiz will be on Friday October 23.
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| October 19, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Create a Venn Diagram that compares and contrasts the Metric System vs. the English Standard System.
2. Grade Scientific Measurement and Metric Review Sheet.
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1. Study for test. |
| October 20, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: List three things that you learned in the Scientific Measurement and Metrics Unit.
2. Unit Test.
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1. No homework. |
| October 21, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Define what is a force and give an example of a force.
2. Interactive Reading: What is a force?
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1. What is a force section review. |
| October 22, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Write about the best amusement park ride that you have ever been on. Explain what made it so great. 2. Grade What is a Force Section Review. |
1. Prepare for binder quiz. |
| October 23, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: With what you know about force, think of how our understanding of force is helping better society?
2. Binder Quiz.
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1. Printout the first page of my webpage.
a. Go to www.Oswego308.org.
b. Click on the school tab.
c. Choose Traughber
d. Click on Academics.
e. Click on 7th Grade.
f. Click on my name and print out the first page of my webpage.
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| October 26, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: A student walks into a wall and falls down. Was there a force involved? Explain. 2. Finished Force and Motion PPT and Notes. |
1. Force Packet |
October 27, 2009
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1. Warm-up: Can you build a house without using nails? Explain, why or why not. Be sure to look at your What is Force notes to form a "physics" answer.
2. Lab-House of Cards.
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1. Complete questions on the back of the House of Cards lab.
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| October 28, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: In 5 words or less define balanced force. Again using 5 words or less define an unbalanced force. Then give three examples of each. 2. Gravity: A Force of Attraction Interactive Reading. |
1. Complete Gravity-A Force of Attraction Interactive Reading Section Review. |
| October 29, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Define the following words from your interactive reading. Give a definition and then draw a picture that illustrates the meaning of the word. Gravity Mass Weight Law of Universal Gravitation |
1. Complete Part 1: How can air resistance change the acceleration of a falling object? and Part 2 Gravity Practice. This is located at the bottom of the first page of Gravity Notes and continues onto the second and third pages. |
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| November 2, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Using your Forces and Gravity notes, why do you think a bubble is round?
2. Binder Clean Out.
3. Grade Gravity Take Home Lab.
4. Gravity and the Solar System Notes. To access the Smart Lesson Presentation click on the title below-Gravity and the Solar System Smart Presentation.
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1. No homework. |
| November 3, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Pick up a science world from the chair. Read the article Water World on page 6 of Science World. You have $1.00 to use to explain the article to the class. Each word you use costs 10 cents. Explain the article in 10 words or less. 2. Lab-How much would you weigh on other planets? How far could you jump on other planets? |
1. Complete the How much would you weigh and how far could you jump on other planets lab. Have the table completely filled in with the correct math. Follow the directions! |
| November 4, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Take your How Much Would You Weigh on Other Planets and the How Far Can You Jump On Other Planets or Moons Lab. Create a graph for part one and create another graph for part two that reflects the results of the lab. Answer the question, which planet would you weigh the most on and which planet could you jump the least amount of distance. 2. Read Measuring Motion Interactive. Complete all study tips and questions on the sides of the text. When finished complete the section review at the end of the text. |
1. Complete the Measuring Motion
Section Review. Answer the question
and show the page number where either the answer was found or where the
concept was discussed to help you
figure out your answer. Any answers
with no page numbers will not
be accepted.
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| November 5, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Define the following words, in your own words, from the Measuring Motion Interactive Reading. After giving your definition draw a picture that describes the definition: Motion, Speed, Acceleration, Velocity. 2. Graded Measuring Motion Section Review. |
1. Speed Calculations Worksheet. |
| November 6, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Take the Speed Calculation Problems from the chair and begin working.
2. Measuring Motion Notes and Powerpoint.
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1. Review Measuring Motion Notes. Specifically review the difference between speed, acceleration, and velocity. |
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| November 9, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Today we will be doing the Domino Dash Lab. Speed is the distance traveled by an object in a certain amount of time. In this activity you will observe one factor that affects the speed of falling dominoes. The question of the lab is-What do you think will happen to the speed if you change the distance between the dominoes? Create a hypothesis that answers the question of the lab. It must be an if/then/because statement.
2. Domino Dash Lab
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1. Domino Dash Lab Report (Rough Draft). To access the rubric and a lab report template click on the links below.
a. Rubric
b. Template
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| November 10, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Create a graph that accurately reflects the data table from the Domino Dash Lab. Make sure you title the graph, place labels on the X and Y axis, and include units.
2. Peer Edit Domino Dash Lab Report Rough Draft.
3. Begin working on final draft of Domino Dash Lab Report.
(Note-1st and 2nd period were in an assembly. Their rough draft is due on November 11, 2009).
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1. Final draft of Domino Dash Lab Report. Due on November 11, 2009. |
| November 11, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Read the following problems. Write a step by step procedure on how you would solve it. Then solve each problem. A car travels 560 miles in 9 hours. What is its average speed? If a car accelerates from 5 m/s to 15 m/s in 2 seconds, what is the car`s average acceleration? 2. Collect Domino Dash Lab Report Final Draft. 3. Speed and Acceleration Worksheet. 4. Went over the Speed and Acceleration Worksheet. (Note-1st and 2nd period peer edited and their final draft of lab report is due November 12.) |
1. No homework (3rd-9th).
2. Domino Dash Lab Report Final Draft is due November 12, 2009 for 1st and 2nd period.)
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| November 12, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Read the following problems. Then solve each problem. A car travels 800 miles in 12 hours. What is its average speed? If a car accelerates from 25 m/s to 15 m/s in 4 seconds, what is the car`s average acceleration?
2. What to study for next Tuesdays quiz.
3. Friction Interactive Reading.
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1. Friction Section Review. Answer all questions in complete sentences. Write the page numbers, from the text, next to your answer to show where it was found. |
| November 13, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Look at the NASCAR crash below and identify at least 4 different types of physics forces that are taking place (Use your notes). Explain why you chose a force and how it is observed in this picture.
2. Graded Friction Interactive Reading.
3. Friction Notes and Powerpoint.
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1. Take A Look At Friction Worksheet. |
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| November 16, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Complete a Crossword puzzle on the chair as review for your quiz tomorrow.
2. Video-Physical Science in Action: Friction.
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1. Study for quiz. |
| November 17, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Which physics concept is the most important: force, acceleration, friction, gravity, speed, or velocity? Create a paragraph with a clear thesis sentence. Give three supporting facts to your argument.
2. Physics Quiz.
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1. No homework. |
| November 18, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: How can you find out if an egg is raw or hardboiled without cracking the egg open?
2. Newton`s Law PPT and notes.
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1. Complete the Let`s Try It and Check for Understanding on the back of the first page of the notes. |
| November 19, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Define Inertia. Give three examples of inertia that have not been discussed in class. Draw a picture for the definition of inertia.
2. Lab-Inertia Crash Test Lab.
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1. No homework. |
| November 20, 2009 |
1. Warm-up: Write a five sentence paragraph of the observations you have made from the Crash Test Lab.
2. Finish Inertia Crash Test Lab.
3. Go over the Crash Test Lab.
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1. Bumper Car Ride Design (due 11/23). |
