Skate Park Computer Model

Create your own Energy Skate Park

1. Open the PhET simulation “Energy Skate Park.” Here is the web address just in case - http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Energy_Skate_Park.
2. Click on Run Now
3. Follow the instructions on your worksheet

Your worksheet is your exit ticket out of class.

If you finish, begin working on the following (you may choose the order):

Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy Song (you may not visit any other YouTube sites)
Roadrunner and Coyote cartoon (you may not visit any other YouTube sites)

Build a rollercoaster
Discovery Kids Rollercoaster
Amusement Park Physics

Physics Animations

Motion

1. Go to Discovery Education, work on the interactive "On the Move" and complete the Student Worksheet called "On the Move." You will need to use your lobostudent log it. It should be taped on the inside of your planner.

2. Car Speed Game. Answer the questions on your exit ticket.

• What does the graph look like when the car goes faster?
• What does it look like when the car slows down?

3. Choose one of the following, and write your answers on your exit ticket:

• Practice calculating speed through a slide show and quiz.
• Practice calculating speed through an online quiz.
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4. You may explore any or all of the following links when you have finished steps 1 - 3:

If you are traveling at 55 miles per hour, how many centimeters per seconds is that? Convert speeds here.

Ever wonder how those skaters can do an ollie without the board falling? Learn about the physics of skateboarding.

Learn about how Einstein used speed to change the way we think about the universe.

What does film speed mean?

Wonder how we know the speed of light? Read on, dear Lobo, read on.

Explore the Nobel Prize site.

Play the games on the Nobel Prize site.

Physics Math Help

Need help calculating averages?

A site to help you with most math questions.

Study Guide for 10/24 Quiz

Here is your study guide! Study hard, Lobos!!!

Balancing Equations

1. Vote for your favorite fish and frog names here!

2. Practice balancing equations. You must turn in 10 of the balanced equations as proof that you completed this exerise. Write the equations on your own paper.
http://www.wfu.edu/~ylwong/balanceeq/balanceq.html
http://education.jlab.org/elementbalancing/
http://www.mpcfaculty.net/mark_bishop/balancing_equations_tutorial.htm
http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer/
http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer2/default.htm
http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer3/default.htm

Watch a balancing equation video here - stop when you get to Part B. You will need to use your lobostudent log in.


3. Complete this physical v. chemical property quiz here. Write three of the questions on your paper as proof that you completed this activity.

4. Visit the Nobel Prize website. Chose 1 physicist or 1 chemist who has won the Nobel Prize, watch the video interview of the Nobel Prize winner, and write 1 paragraph IN YOUR OWN WORDS (do not copy the text off the website) about that person. You may write the paragraph in Word and print it out. Be sure to put your name on the paper.

5. Play one of the games on the Nobel Prize website.

Practice Balancing Chemical Equations

Good site for practice and you can check your answers!

Slide show that takes you through the balancing process step by step/

Study Guide for 10/16 Quiz

You can check out the study guide here.

Quiz Study Tools for 9/25/09

Here is the study guide for the quiz: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AToHVMbd6ghfZGQ5MjdtbjJfNGY2amp0dGhz&hl=en

Helpful links:
http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/animations/chang_7e_esp/bom1s2_11.swf

http://school.nettrekker.com/goExternal?np=/external.ftl&pp=/error.ftl&evlCode=11344&productName=school

http://school.nettrekker.com/goExternal?np=/external.ftl&pp=/error.ftl&evlCode=171049&productName=school

Learn More about CERN and the LHC!

Welcome back to Ms. O'Connor's science spot! As promised here are the links to the cool stuff that we talked about on Friday.

Visit CERN to learn more about matter and exciting new research:

http://public.web.cern.ch/public/

http://lhc.web.cern.ch/lhc/

Here's what CERN has to say about the Large Hadron Collider:

http://public.web.cern.ch/public/en/LHC/LHC-en.html

You can also watch the rap on the Large Hadron Collider:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM

Computer Lab on Monday, September 14

Welcome back to the computer lab!

As you know, your task is to research an element and create a square on the periodic table we are building as a class. Remember that neatness counts on your periodic square, so fill out the "Adopt an Element" paper and do all of your research first. Save filling out the periodic square until the very end.

Step 1 - What do you already know?

Get to know your element. Fill out what you can on the "Adopt an Element" form before you even begin using the internet for research. Can you figure out the atomic number, atomic mass, number of protons, electrons, and neutrons?

Step 2 - Ready, Set, Research!

Now that you know what you already know, let's figure out what you still need to know. Look at your "Adopt an Element" paper and your periodic square to see what other information you will be responsible for, and then start doing your research!

Here are some sites on the periodic table that will help you. Click on your element to get the information you need. You will not find all the information you need on one website.

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetID=1268d76c-4b03-4f00-be8d-4c40bc96e1dd&productCode=DSC&CFID=51309868&CFTOKEN=58813414

http://www.webelements.com/index.html

http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm

http://school.nettrekker.com/goExternal?np=/external.ftl&pp=/error.ftl&evlCode=193495&productName=school

Step 3 - Create Your Periodic Square
Now that you have finished your research, start filling out your periodic square.  Remember to look at the rubric on the back so you don't forget something.  You may NOT use art supplies in the computer lab.  You will have some class time tomorrow to work on your periodic square.

If You Finish Your Square
Here are some websites about the periodic table that you may find interesting:

A BrainPop movie on the periodic table (make sure you have head phones) - http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/periodictableofelements/

Info about reading the periodic table - http://school.nettrekker.com/goExternal?np=/external.ftl&pp=/error.ftl&evlCode=388767&productName=school

Play the Periodic Table Game - http://school.nettrekker.com/goExternal?np=/external.ftl&pp=/error.ftl&evlCode=195993&productName=school

Play the Periodic Table Memory Game - http://school.nettrekker.com/goExternal?np=/external.ftl&pp=/error.ftl&evlCode=261682&productName=school

The Element Song - http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html

Computer Lab - Thursday 8/20

Today's Agenda:
1. States of Matter Interactive Activity:
- Open a new window and enter the address:
http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=States_of_Matter
- Click on "Play with Sims" and select "Chemistry" from the menu on the left.
- Open the "States of Matter" simulation and select "Run Now"
- Follow the instructions on your handout.

2. Complete your States of Matter Concept Map
This will help prepare you for the quiz tomorrow!

3. Check out an interview with Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz (one of the scientists above our classroom tables)
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/story/80-franklin_chang_diaz_astronaut_and_rocket_scientist.html
in the interview Dr. Chang-Diaz talks about:

• the seven times he's been in space
• what it feels like to sweat in space
• his new design for a rocket that launches using PLASMA!

IF YOU FINISH EARLY
YOU CAN GO ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES:
Discovery Education
Please spend some time on Discovery Education's website: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Sign in using your new username and password (these are on the ticket you got in class).

Edheads
www.edheads.org

And don't forget your favorite new song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9WYweBA6vA