Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Dec 1st-Dec. 3rd, 2014

The last few days have been a little crazy around here, I have been out sick and had a different sub in both days.

On Monday, we watched a Bill Nye Video on Motion.  Then we completed a book assignment.  Click on the highlighted words to access the video if you were absent or want a refresher.

Textbook Assignment:  Monday, Dec 1st 2014

Learning Target:  I can describe a force and compare contact forces and non-contact forces.  

  1. Complete pg 28-29.  First answer questions #1-3 based on what you already know.  It’s okay if you are unsure of your answers!
    1. Skip questions #4, we will do vocabulary in class.
  2. Read pg 30.  Circle the Key Terms, Force and Newton, and underline the definitions of the key terms..  Complete #5 &6.  
  3. Read pg 31.  Circle the Key Terms, Contact Force, Friction, Distance Force, Gravity, and Magnetic.  Underline the definitions of the key terms.  


On Tuesday, Dec 2nd, we completed an entire assignment online using google classroom and PHET, an online simulation about balanced and unbalanced forces.  You need to login to your google classroom account to access the assignment.  These won't be graded until this weekend.

On Wednesday, Dec 3rd we took notes on forces in our science notebooks.  We completed the notes on pg 79 (a right hand page)  on page 78 we completed a force diagram foldable.  The worksheet and example is linked, if you click on the highlighted words.  Thanks for checking in and using this resources!

Force Diagram W.S.
Force Diagram W.S. Example

Sincerely,
Mrs. Grandell