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Force, Motion and energy

The student will learn that there is a relationship between force, motion and energy. 
(Remember, topics are in brown, class notes are in blue and homework assignments are purple!)
Force and Work
Force and Work Notes:
force_and_work_notes.pdf
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force_and_work_fib_notes.pdf
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HW: Work Practice Problems (will now not be assigned, will leave posted for practice if students want)
work_practice_problems.pdf
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Force and Work Lab
7.7a_work_investigation_lab_2015.pdf
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Simple Machines
Simple Machines Notes:
simple_machines_notes.pdf
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simple_machines_fib_notes.pdf
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Simple Machine Labs
ASPIRE - Simple and Complex Machines Virtual Computer Labs
aspire_ramp_and_pulley_simulation_lab.pdf
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pulley_challenge_lab_-_student_page.pdf
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Energy
Potential and Kinetic Energy:
energy_notes.pdf
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energy_fib_notes.pdf
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Energy Transformation:
energy_transformations_notes.pdf
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energy_transformation_outline_notes.pdf
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Rube Goldberg Project

About Rube Goldberg and the Machines
Rube Goldberg Online Interactive
About Rube Goldberg (official site)
Online Interactive: PBS Kids Zoom

Videos for Idea Inspiration (click on the red links):
Honda Commercial
Rube Goldberg Ideas
6 Rube Goldberg Machines
75 Rube Goldberg Ideas
Project Packet and Instructions
rube_goldberg_project_workbook_-_science_requirements.pdf
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Introduction Day:

Rube Goldberg Challenge!!
Science Reference Pages to help with science concepts and terms:
rube_goldberg_project_-_science_reference_pages.pdf
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Enrichment and Review:


Podcast: Bridges out of plastic?
Online Reading - How Stuff Works: Newton's Cradle
Video: The Physics of Newton's Cradle
Potential and Kinetic Energy: Eureka Video
Ok Go Video: This too shall pass
Force and Motion Virtual Labs - PhET Forces and Motion
Energy Forms and Changes Virtual Lab - PhET Energy Forms
Video: Gravity, Force and Work
Video: What is a pulley?
Video: What is an inclined plane?
Virtual Lab: Work and Force
energy_forms_and_changes_reference_notes.pdf
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  • Announcements and Calendar
  • 8th Grade Units
    • Unit 1 - How does Science Work?
    • Unit 2 - What are we Made of?
    • Unit 3.1 How is Balance Achieved?
    • Unit 3.2 Earth's Balance
    • Mid-Term Review
    • Unit 4.1 What are Celestial Cycles?
    • Unit 4.2 What are Earth's Cycles?
    • Unit 5 What is your legacy?
    • Unit 6 - Are We Alone?
    • STAAR Review
    • End of the Year Assignment
  • MYP and Science Resources
    • Science Resources
    • Science Skills Help
    • Labs and Lab Reports
    • IB Skills
  • Class Resources
    • eTextbook
    • Content Recovery
    • Science Video and Website Links
    • Research
    • Science in the World
    • Gizmo Computer Labs
  • Contact
  • Archives - 2016-17 year
  • Archives - 2015-16 year
  • A Teacher's View - Blog