Thursday, January 26th
Dispatch: •What would it be like to play basketball in zero gravity?
TOYS IN SPACE!
Tomorrow:
- Rotocopter is due! (Check Monday for a copy)
- Quiz- best way to study is the dispatches!— extra credit: Tides
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Dispatch: Mass or Weight?
Today we checked out some videos on BrainPOP!
If you were absent, please watch the videos: Gravity, Weight and Mass and take the graded quizzes. Print them off for Ms. Manhart and turn in!
Tuesday, January 25
Dispatch: Using your data from yesterday, compare your objects’ rate of fall. —-Same rate vs slower rate.
In class, we read p. 41-43 in our textbook and p. 138-141 in our old textbook.
Please take notes and answer questions to the worksheet: gravity story
Monday, January 23, 2012
Law of Universal Gravitation
Dispatch: •What happens during a chemical reaction?
We broke into two groups: independent advanced readers and regular textbook readers (self-selected grouping).
In class, we experimented with the gravitational pull on objects. (If you missed, you will need to make up this lab.)
Take home lab: rotocopter take home lab. Due Friday!
Thursday, January 18, 2012
Dispatch: •On a snowy day in Jackson, what forces are in action?
Rocket Lab!- If you missed this lab, please see Ms. Manhart about making it up.
We also turned in our homework from yesterday.
2nd Quarter ends!
