Readings indicated below should be read on or before the dates they appear. The instructor reserves the right to alter this schedule or other terms of the syllabus as she deems necessary. Mark the dates of homeworks, assignments, and exams in your calendar now. Be sure to let me know in advance of any known conflicts.
*D&D: DiMento & Doughman readings; H&K: Hinrichs & Klinbach readings; H: Hewitt readings
| WEEK OF |
TOPIC |
READINGS |
Possible In-Class |
DUE
THAT DAY |
| Week
of 19-Jan |
Introduction to the Course; What is Energy? Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia |
H&K, Ch. 1; H, Ch. 1 & 2; D&D: Ch. 1 & 2 |
Bowling
ball movement; Barbie and Ken Go for a Drive; Inertia Video |
study
syllabus for homework |
| Week of 26-Jan |
Linear Motion, Acceleration, Free Fall, Air Friction, Velocity; Newton's 2nd Law of Motion |
H&K, Ch. 2; H, Ch. 3 & 4; D&D, Ch. 4 READ ALSO: Lessons 1 and 2 at http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/newtlaws/u2l1c.html and Lesson 3 at: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/newtlaws/u2l3a.html |
linear motion video; fun with matchbox cars
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syllabus
homework due T, Feb. 5th |
LAB:
26-Jan |
Field
trip to Children's Museum in Boston |
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| Sat,
31-Jan |
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Happy
Saraswathi Puja! (celebration of the Hindu goddess of learning!) |
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Week of 2-Feb |
H, Ch. 5; also Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics, and for Science and Technology/Engineering. Pay special attention to the Physical Science and Technology standards for Grades 1-3, and 6-8. |
roller coasters |
Study
for quiz! |
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LAB: 2-Feb |
First Visit to Norton Middle School! |
We'll be meeting with our NMS students. Planning for this visit will take place during the morning class. When we return, we'll be working on roller coaster construction as need be, and balloon cars. |
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Week
of 9-Feb |
Momentum
and Projectile Motion |
H, Ch. 6, 9 & 10; also, read ALL of Lesson 4 at this site: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/newtlaws/u2l4a.html and ALL of Lessons 1 and 2 at this site: |
egg
drop; soda rockets |
Quiz! |
LAB:
9-Feb |
Second
Visit to NMS |
We'll
be meeting with our NMS students. Planning for this visit will take
place during the morning class. When we return, we'll be working
on soda rockets. |
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12-Feb |
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Happy
Birthday to Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, and Prof. Leibowitz!
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Sat,
14-Feb |
 |
Hug
your favorite Valentine today!
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Week
of
16-Feb. |
Gravity, Momentum, and Projectile Motion |
Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights--read it here. Also, download and read this paper on energy and human rights. Other Reading: D&D, Ch.3,5, 7; H, Ch. 6, 9 & 10; also, read ALL of Lesson 4 at this site: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/newtlaws/u2l4a.html and ALL of Lessons 1 and 2 at this site: |
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| LAB: 16-Feb |
NO NMS meeting (public schools on vacation!) |
Start
on simple machines |
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20-Feb |
 |
Happy
Fat Tuesday! (i.e., Mardi
Gras!) |
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Week
of 23-Feb |
Energy, Work, and Power |
H, Ch. 7; also, read ALL of Lessons 1 and 2 at |
Simple
Machines |
Study
for quiz! |
LAB:
23-Feb |
Third
Visit to Norton Middle School |
Prototype building of ideas for projects |
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Week
of 2-Mar |
Conservation of Energy; Heat and Work |
More
simple machines! |
Quiz! |
|
LAB:
2-Mar |
Visit
to J.C. Solomonese with prototypes |
We'll visit our 3rd grade partners to try out our NMS students' ideas and do some interviews. Back at Wheaton: work on thermal energies and currents |
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| Week of 9-Mar |
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Spring
Break! Enjoy the time off!
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9-Mar |
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9-Mar
to 11-Mar |
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11-Mar
to 12-Mar |
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Happy
Holi! (Hindu festival of colors)
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| Week of 16-Mar |
Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics: Putting Heat to Work |
H&K, Ch. 4-5 & 18; H, Ch. 16 & 18 |
Get
1st Gateway Exam; solar home
construction |
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LAB:
16-Mar |
Fourth
visit to NMS |
Report
back to your NMS teams on the 3rd grade responses to their ideas.
Start retooling. Get lists of equipment if possible. Back at
Wheaton: Geothermal energy; more solar home work |
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T,
17-Mar |
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F,
20-Mar |
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First
Day of Spring! |
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Sat,
21-Mar |
 |
Happy
Naw-Rúz! (Baha'i New Year)
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| Week of 30-Mar |
Electricity and Magnetism |
H, Ch. 22, 24, & 25; H&K, Ch. 10-11; also, read ALL of Lessons 1 thru 4 at this site: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/estatics/estaticstoc.html and ALL of Lessons 1 thru 4 at this site: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/circuits/circuitstoc.html |
building
circuits |
1st
Attempt, Gateway 1 is Due in Class on Monday |
LAB:
30-Mar |
5th Meeting with NMS Students |
Retool designs and build out next iteration. Back at Wheaton: Auto Archaeologist Assignment |
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| W, 1-April |
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F,
3-April |
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| Week of 6-April |
Fossil
Fuels and Traditional Energy Sources |
H&K,
Ch. 7-9; M, Ch. 16-17, 20-21 |
2nd
Attempt at Gateway 1 Due in Class on Monday |
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| LAB: 6-April |
6th
Meeting with NMS Students |
Finalize prototype. Back at Wheaton: half life experiment |
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9-April
to 15-April |
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S,
12-April |
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Week
of 13-April |
Nuclear Power |
H&K, Ch. 13-16; |
Nuclear
debate |
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LAB:
13-April |
2nd
meeting with J.C. Solomonese students |
Take
NMS prototyoes to test with 3rd graders. Back at Wheaton:
solar car construction |
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S,
19-April |
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M,
20-April |
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| Week of 20-April |
Alternative Energy Sources |
H&K, Ch. 17; H, Ch. 22; also, read ALL of Lessons 1 thru 4 at this site: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/estatics/estaticstoc.html |
solar car construction |
Study
for quiz! |
LAB: 20-April |
NMS
on Break! |
H&K, Ch. 17; Field Trip to SEMASS Trash-to-Energy Plant |
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W,
22-April |
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F,
24-April |
 |
Happy
Arbor Day! Hug a tree today and thank it for your ability to
breathe!
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| Week of 27-April |
Alternative Energy Sources, contin. |
H&K, Ch. 12, 18; M, Ch. 18 |
windmill construction |
Quiz! |
LAB:
27-April |
7th
and Next-to Last Meeting with NMS Students |
Finalize
Kits for Final Presentation. Back at Wheaton: work on Gateway |
Get
Gateway 2 |
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| Week of 30-April |
Energy and Politics |
H&K,
19; D&D, Ch. 8 |
Portfolio
Due, F, 1-May |
Gateway
2, Attempt 1 due F, 1-May |
Sat.,
2-May |
Possible
debut of projects at Attleboro Museum at the Mill |
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S,
9-May |
Final
Gateway Exam Attempt Due by 5pm on this day!
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