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!)
(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 |
| force_and_work_fib_notes.pdf |
HW: Work Practice Problems (will now not be assigned, will leave posted for practice if students want)
| work_practice_problems.pdf |
Force and Work Lab
| 7.7a_work_investigation_lab_2015.pdf |
Simple Machines
Simple Machines Notes:
| simple_machines_notes.pdf |
| simple_machines_fib_notes.pdf |
Simple Machine Labs
ASPIRE - Simple and Complex Machines Virtual Computer Labs
| aspire_ramp_and_pulley_simulation_lab.pdf |
| pulley_challenge_lab_-_student_page.pdf |
Energy
Potential and Kinetic Energy:
| energy_notes.pdf |
| energy_fib_notes.pdf |
Energy Transformation:
| energy_transformations_notes.pdf |
| energy_transformation_outline_notes.pdf |
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
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 |
Science Reference Pages to help with science concepts and terms:
| rube_goldberg_project_-_science_reference_pages.pdf |
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 |