- Student Sheet 4.1: Table and graph should be complete (CW grade)
- Reflection Questions for Inquiries 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1 (CW grade)
- Midterm review: 10 questions w/ answers for your assigned "expert" area
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Batteries and Midterm Review
Busy day today! You should have the following completed for tomorrow:
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Storing and using energy
How does charging time affect the operation of a lightbulb? This is the question we were investigating today. You should have copied down the class data. HW! Complete the first 2 items under Table 2 on your student sheet. Be prepared to test your prediction in class tomorrow.
Tomorrow begins our review for the midterm. Be ready to ask questions!
Tomorrow begins our review for the midterm. Be ready to ask questions!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Rechargable batteries
We went a step further today and investigated the energy in a battery. We tested a light bulb and a motor. We found out that the motor needed more energy than the light bulb did.
Homework: Complete Inquiry 3.1 reflection questions A-G on page 23.
Homework: Complete Inquiry 3.1 reflection questions A-G on page 23.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Making a battery
Inquiry 2.1 should have you thinking about what is inside a battery that makes all our gadgets work. Tomorrow we will look at rechargable batteries to help us think about what a battery is.
For homework tonight:
For homework tonight:
- Complete Inquiry 2.1 reflections questions A-E
- Read pgs 16-17 and answer the three questions
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