January 5th - 6th & January 12th

January 5^th

Warm Up:

Explain the relationship between potential and kinetic energy.

After Warm Up:

Anticipation Guide: Potential and Kinetic Energy (See Davis for guide)

Guided Reading Passage (See Davis for reading passage)

Video: What is kinetic and potential energy”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehx1P4adv6I

January 6^th

Warm Up:

Which of the following has the most potential energy?

A. A car at the top of a hill

B. A car speeding down the hill

C. A person at the top of a hill

2. Kinetic and potential energy both relate to:

A. Heat

B. Light

C. Motion

After warm up; continuation from previous day’s lesson

 Online Tutorial Practice:

GPE:  https://my.hrw.com/sh2/sh07_10/student/flash/sample_problems/20024.htm

KE:  https://my.hrw.com/sh2/sh07_10/student/flash/sample_problems/20001.htm

January 11^th

Computer Lab Day – Students had to create a prezi or Glogster on Potential and Kinetic Energy.

Requirements:

Explanation of each

6 Examples/illustrations of each with explanation

January 12^th

What is an example of kinetic energy at work?

A.A ball lodged in a tree

B.  A frisbee flying through the air

C.A car in the garage

What does kinetic energy depend on?

A. The weight and volume of an object

B. The buoyancy of an object

C.The mass and speed of an object

After warm up:

Completion of online tutorial from previous day

After review:

Review and practice on Kinetic and Potential Energy:

Practice: Students will review kinetic and potential energy via activity:

5 minutes

Match the vocabulary term with its proper definition. 

Next read each scenario and match the correct vocabulary term with its proper scenario.

•       Lab Activity: The Jumping Frogs Activity (To investigate potential and kinetic energy)

Complete the post lab questions

After lab activity:

CLOSING:

Categorize potential and kinetic energy via graphic organizer

Writing Prompt: How do potential and kinetic energy relate to each other?

Homework:

VISIT THE BLOG: PRACTICE QUIZLET DUE BY FRIDAY J  It will show me who participated when checked on line (J) Please make sure you complete the activity

Quizlet Link:  https://quizlet.com/_2zaxn5


Kinetic and potential energy resources:
http://www.cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/workandenergy/kineticvspotentialenergy.htm

http://www.sparticl.org/topic/kinetic-and-potential-energy/

BENCHMARK TEST COMING SOON:  PLEASE START PRACTICE/REVIEWING ON USA TEST PREP "BENCHMARK PRACTICE"