Isaac Newton and Eggs 5/9-5/13

Monday:
HW: Sir Isaac Newton worksheet steps 1-4 (due Tuesday).

Tuesday: Momentum Crash Test Investigation

Wednesday: Newton's Laws of Motion Overview
HW: Rough Draft of Newton paragraph due Friday.

Thursday and Friday: Egg Drop Container Construction

Motion

Friday: Plan the egg drop container.
HW: Bring in supplies for egg drop, due Thursday, May, 12.

Thursday: Read pgs 148-150.
HW: pg 151: 1-3, 5, 6
#4 is for extra-credit

Wednesday: Insta-Lab on pg 147

Tuesday: Read pgs 145-147

Monday: Read pgs 140-144

Rube Goldberg Machines 4/26-4/29

The students have worked very hard to construct a Rube Goldberg machine. We are presenting the machines this week. Students are graded on meeting the objective (pop a balloon OR get a ball into a cup), creativity and problem solving, and following directions (having 6 or more steps). The project is worth a total of 20 points.

Science is often trial and error. Please encourage your student to view this entire experience as a valuable learning experience - especially if the machine doesn't work the way it was expected.

This project is a great summer time activity to keep kids from getting bored. Have them use items found around the house or in the recycling bin. Come up with your own Rube Goldberg challenge!

Test over chapter 3, "Forces," is Thursday. Start studying now!!!

It's off to work we go. . .

Monday: In class investigation. HW: Robert Boyle rough draft due Wednesday.

Review

Do pg 117: 1-6 all.

Gravity and Magnetism

Read pg 114-116. Take notes on gravitational force, magnetic, magnetic force, pole, magnetic field. Understand how and why a compass works.