Energy!!

We just started our second unit on Energy!  We have learned about Potential (stored) and Kinetic (moving) energy.  We also started to dive into some common forms of Energy.  We set up a class pendulum and learned that Kinetic Energy can never be greater than Potential Energy. (WOW!!) 

We also discovered that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be changed/transferred/converted into other forms of energy.  Exploring that when the potential energy is at its highest is when the kinetic energy is at its lowest has been exciting!

Want to review or learn more?  Watch the Bill Nye Energy videos or explore some energy changes on Brain Pop.

Bill Nye Part 1
Bill Nye Part 2
Bill Nye Part 3
Forms of Energy

What are some common forms of energy you use everyday?  Do you notice any energy changes that happen around you? (Comment for Extra Credit)

Discussion Question

If you were a Matter Superhero with any power related to Matter- what would it be?  What would your superhero name be?  How could your Superhero help the world?

Example:
If I were a superhero with any power related to matter, my Superhero name would be, The Super Changer.  The Super Changer would have the ability to change chemical changes into physical changes.    She can stop any matter from chemically bonding.  The Super Changer could help the world by preventing matter that could react and explode, such as bombs . 

Love the comments- keep them coming!  (Extra Credit for commenting!)

Science Joke of the Day!!

A neutron walks into a restaurant and orders a slice of pizza. As she is about to leave, she asks the waiter how much she owes.  The waiter replies, "For you, No Charge!!!"

Get it?

Homework Monday 11/19

Happy Monday to my Scientists!  Here's the Homework for Monday.  Make sure you are annotating and citing paragraphs!  Any questions or comments?

Homework Friday 11/16

Here was the homework from Friday.  Hope everyone had a nice weekend.  Looking forward to seeing all my Scientists on Monday!

Discussion Question

What kinds of tools do scientists use, and why are tools important to scientists? Can you describe some of the tools?

Science Joke of the Day!!

Atom Joke

Atom: I’d like to report a missing electron.

 

Policeman: Are you sure?                   

 

Atom: Yes, I’m positive!


 

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent teacher conferences are tonight and tomorrow afternoon.  Can't wait to inform all of your parents about how hard you have all been working in Science class.  Keep up the hard work and continue to improve.  Quarter Two is time for a fresh start if you are working to improve your grades.  Remember, you earn your grades.  Persevere!

Homework Thursday 11/15

Homework:
1) Vocabulary Packet (Assessment Grade) Due Tomorrow!

2) Homework Packet: Thursday

Directions: Identify the following examples as either a Physical (P) Characteristic/Property or a Chemical(C) Characteristic/Property

Matter Test #1

The Unit 1 Exam on Matter is on Thursday!  Study the Vocabulary Packet!

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