2016- 2017 Physical Science Vocabulary Words
Unit 5: Nature of Waves Vocabulary Words
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Unit 4: Electricity and Magnetism Vocabulary Words
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Unit 3: Forms and Transformations of Energy Vocabulary Words
- Conduction
- Energy
- Energy Transformation
- Heat
- Kinetic Energy
- Potential Energy
- Radiation
- Temperature
- Mechanical Energy
- Energy Conversion
- Law of Conservation of Energy
- Friction
- Fossil Fuel
- Nonrenewable Resource
- Renewable Resource
Unit 2: Friction & Motion Vocabulary Words
- Acceleration
- Motion
- Speed
- Velocity
- Force
- Weight
- Mass
- Friction
- Gravity
- Inertia
- Newton
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Momentum
- Terminal Velocity
- Free fall
- Projectile Motion
- Net force
- Displacement
- Inclined Plane
- Lever
- Pulley
- Wheel and Axle
Unit 2: Force & Motion- Performance Task
Hurricanes: Matthew & Katrina Blue Group (○)
Standard(s): S8P3- Students will investigate relationship between force, mass, and the motion of objects.
S8P3.a- Determine the relationship between velocity and acceleration.
S8P3.b- Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
S8P3.c- Demonstrate the effect of simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) on work.
5W: Who- The people involved.
5W: What- The problems, things and ideas.
S8P3.a- Determine the relationship between velocity and acceleration.
S8P3.b- Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
S8P3.c- Demonstrate the effect of simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) on work.
5W: Who- The people involved.
5W: What- The problems, things and ideas.
- Hurricanes (research)
- Determine the velocity, speed and acceleration.
- Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on a hurricane in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
- Cost Analysis (R.A.C.E Strategy)
- How much do hurricanes cost? (local, state, federal, global)
- Graph and analyze the data from Hurricane Matthew & Hurricane Katrina. (compare/contrast) ○
Hurricanes: Matthew & Katrina Orange Group (□)
Standard(s): S8P3- Students will investigate relationship between force, mass, and the motion of objects.
S8P3.a- Determine the relationship between velocity and acceleration.
S8P3.b- Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
S8P3.c- Demonstrate the effect of simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) on work.
5W: Who- The people involved.
5W: What- The problems, things and ideas.
5W: When- Past, Present and Future of the topic.
5W: Where- The places involved.
S8P3.a- Determine the relationship between velocity and acceleration.
S8P3.b- Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
S8P3.c- Demonstrate the effect of simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) on work.
5W: Who- The people involved.
5W: What- The problems, things and ideas.
5W: When- Past, Present and Future of the topic.
5W: Where- The places involved.
- Hurricanes (research)
- Determine the velocity, speed and acceleration.
- Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on a hurricane in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
- Cost Analysis (R.A.C.E)
- How much do hurricanes cost? (local, state, federal, global)
- Graph and analyze the data from Hurricane Matthew & Hurricane Katrina. (compare/contrast) □
Hurricanes: Matthew & Katrina Green Group (◊)
Standard(s): S8P3- Students will investigate relationship between force, mass, and the motion of objects.
S8P3.a- Determine the relationship between velocity and acceleration.
S8P3.b- Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
S8P3.c- Demonstrate the effect of simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) on work.
5W: Who- The people involved.
5W: What- The problems, things and ideas.
5W: When- Past, Present and Future of the topic.
5W: Where- The places involved.
5W: Why- The causes, reasons, results and conditions.
5W: How- History or function (how it began or operates).
S8P3.a- Determine the relationship between velocity and acceleration.
S8P3.b- Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
S8P3.c- Demonstrate the effect of simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) on work.
5W: Who- The people involved.
5W: What- The problems, things and ideas.
5W: When- Past, Present and Future of the topic.
5W: Where- The places involved.
5W: Why- The causes, reasons, results and conditions.
5W: How- History or function (how it began or operates).
- Hurricanes (research)
- Determine the velocity, speed and acceleration.
- Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on a hurricane in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction.
- Cost Analysis (R.A.C.E Strategy)
- How much do hurricanes cost? (local, state, federal, global)
- Graph and analyze the data from Hurricane Matthew & Hurricane Katrina. (compare/contrast) ◊
Unit 2: Force & Motion- Project Based Learning (PBL)
Hurricanes: Matthew & Katrina Blue Group (○)
- Develop a 5-day Weather report
- Simple Machines: Make a fan powered by water power. (school store)
Hurricanes: Matthew & Katrina Orange Group (□)
- Develop a 5-day Weather report
- Evacuation Plan
- Does the city of Mableton have an evacuation plan? If not, design one. Include evacuation route. If so, assess the plan to see if any modifications need to be made.
- https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/evac.html
- Simple Machines: Make a fan powered by water power. (school store)
Hurricanes: Matthew & Katrina Green Group (◊)
- Develop a 5-day Weather Report
- Evacuation Plan
- Does the city of Mableton have an evacuation plan? If not, design one. Include evacuation route. If so, assess the plan to see if any modifications need to be made (consider population growth).
- Write the local government about your concerns or ideas to improve the city evacuation plan. (R.A.C.E Strategy)
- Create a hurricane simulation
- Simple Machines: Make a fan powered by water power. (school store) ◊