Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Today we took checkpoints and continued to read about waves. Homework: p. 579 # 1-9

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Test today. After we began taking notes on waves. Please finish these notes for homework (p. 574 - 579)

Monday, February 27, 2012

Today we reviewed for the test tomorrow. Don't forget to study tonight!

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Today we reviewed heat transfer. The study guide was also given out for next Tuesday's test. The test will cover chapter 9 sections 1-3 and chapter 10 sections 1-2. Make sure to begin studying tonight!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Today we completed saw how convection works by making a spiral spin and how radiation can roast a marshmallow. Homework: p. 287 #1-4, 6-8

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Today we looked at real life examples of heat transfer. For homework tonight you will take notes on the different types that we looked at. Take notes on p. 282-284 in your text (conduction, convection and radiation).

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Today we discussed different examples of thermal expansion and began to look at what heat is. No homework, have a fantastic 4 day weekend!!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Today we continued to discuss temperature and thermal energy. Homework: Hot or Cold lab and complete classwork if you did not in class (p. 279 #1-5, 10-12)

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Today we discussed particle motion and temperature. Homework: Hot or Cold? lab - due Thursday

Monday, February 13, 2012

Today we continued to work on the energy transformation poster that we started on Friday. Homework: Posters due tomorrow

Friday, February 10, 2012

Today we began an energy assessment. We are drawing comics and discussing the energy transformations within the events in the comic. We will work on this in class Monday and turn it in on Tuesday.

Have a GREAT weekend!!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Today was all about energy conversions. Where we see them and how we use them! Homework: side 2 of energy worksheet.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Today we discussed the different types of energy and energy conversions. Homework: side 1 of energy worksheet.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Today we continued to work on the kinetic and potential energy investigation that we began in class yesterday. Homework: Read and take notes p. 248 - 253 in you textbook.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Today we began a lab on determining potential and kinetic energy. We will continue tomorrow, it is due Wednesday. No homework tonight.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Today we reviewed the types of energy. Homework: energy worksheet.

Have a great weekend and don't forget to cheer on the Patriots Sunday night!!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Today we completed flipbooks about the 6 different types of energy. This information is all found on p. 244-246 in your text if you need to finish it at home. Homework: p. 247 #1-9

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

What is energy? Today we found out what it is and how to calculate the amount of it present in different scenarios. Homework: potential and kinetic energy w/s (both sides)