WOrk and Power
Click here to access the Walking Staircase Lab. Here you will be walking a set of stairs and recording data to solve for work and power.
Work and Power Notes:
Learn more about Work and Power by viewing the Powerpoint and placing the information into your notebook.
Use the following set up for your notebook:
Work and Power Notes:
Learn more about Work and Power by viewing the Powerpoint and placing the information into your notebook.
Use the following set up for your notebook:
Answer the following prompts on the worksheet. Was work being done in each of the photos? Then explain why or why not.
Simple Machines
Create the following foldable on Simple Machines. Use the PowerPoint on Simple Machines to find the following information. On the outside, add a drawing and the name of the Simple Machine. On the inside, provide the definition of each Machine.
Identify Simple and Complex machines at home
Homework assignment: Identify 2 of each type of Simple Machine. Also, identify 2 Complex Machines. There will be a total of 14!
Simple Machine Games
Rube Goldberg- Simple MAchines
Bellringer: Look at the following Rube Goldberg cartoon and identify all of the Simple Machines
ID the simple machines in the Rube Goldberg cartoon
Build a Rube Goldberg
1st Rube Goldberg Machine- Explain each step of the Rube Goldberg. List the Simple Machines when you see them.
Ex.) A: Lever: the arm acts as a lever to roll out the dough.
B:
2nd Rube Goldberg Machine-Explain each step of the Rube Goldberg. List the Simple Machines when you
see them.
Ex.) A: Lever: the arm acts as a lever to roll out the dough.
B:
3rd Rube Goldberg Machine- See if you can help Tom catch Jerry.
Homework- Create your own cartoon using at least 3 Simple Machines, or write out a description underlining each simple machine. Use the Bellringer cartoon for a reference. Click on the work homework to see the assignment in more detail.
Here is the official Rube Goldberg website in order to gain more ideas on how to make a simple task EXTREMELY COMPLICATED!
ID the simple machines in the Rube Goldberg cartoon
Build a Rube Goldberg
1st Rube Goldberg Machine- Explain each step of the Rube Goldberg. List the Simple Machines when you see them.
Ex.) A: Lever: the arm acts as a lever to roll out the dough.
B:
2nd Rube Goldberg Machine-Explain each step of the Rube Goldberg. List the Simple Machines when you
see them.
Ex.) A: Lever: the arm acts as a lever to roll out the dough.
B:
3rd Rube Goldberg Machine- See if you can help Tom catch Jerry.
Homework- Create your own cartoon using at least 3 Simple Machines, or write out a description underlining each simple machine. Use the Bellringer cartoon for a reference. Click on the work homework to see the assignment in more detail.
Here is the official Rube Goldberg website in order to gain more ideas on how to make a simple task EXTREMELY COMPLICATED!
Mechanical advantage and efficiency of simple machines
Follow the section in the PowerPoint concerning Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency. Place the information into your notebook.
Work on the Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency Practice Problems after completing the notes.
Work on the Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency Practice Problems after completing the notes.