Chemistry / Physical Science

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Physical Science Unit 6

Energy and Heat

I try to keep the website as up-to-date as possible. The plan may change during the unit, so check this site regularly.  Links to the lectures and other resources are below.

Heat Scientific Method Project
Idea Due Date: 1-9
Project Due Date: 2-2


Day
Lesson
Plan
Assignment
1-5
1
Introduce Physics
Introduce Heat Scientific Method Project
Pre-Reading 4.1
1-6
2
Lecture 4.1: The Nature of Energy
Review 4.1
Calculations 1
1-7
3
Lab 1: Bouncing Ball
Pre-Reading 4.2
1-8
4
Lecture 4.2: Conservation of Energy
Review 4.2
1-9
5
Quiz Chapter 4
Scientific Method Heat Project Idea Due

1-13
6
Video: Energy
1-14
7
(Next Year's Course Selection)
Pre-Reading 6.1
1-16
8
Lecture 6.1: Temperature and HeatReview 6.1
1-20
9
Lecture 6.1: Calculations   
Video: Heat
Calculations 2

1-21
10
Lab 3: Specific Heat

1-22
11
Lab 2: Energy of a PendulumPre-Reading 6.2
1-23
12
Lecture 6.2: Transferring Thermal Energy (Day 1)
Demonstration: Six-Prong Conduction Rod

1-26
13
Quiz: Thermal Energy Calculations
Lecture 6.2: Transferring Thermal Energy (Day 2)
Review 6.2
Pre-Reading 6.3
1-27
14
Lecture 6.3: Using Heat
Demonstration: Three Containers of Water
Review 6.3
1-28
15
Heat Scientific Method Project Work Day
Unit Review
Review Packet
1-29
16
Unit Review
1-30
17
Unit Test

















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  • PS Lecture 4.1.ppt - on Jan 8, 2009 12:14 PM by Heath Dobberpuhl (version 1)
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  • PS Lecture 4.2.ppt - on Jan 8, 2009 12:15 PM by Heath Dobberpuhl (version 1)
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  • PS Lecture 6.1.ppt - on Jan 27, 2009 10:57 AM by Heath Dobberpuhl (version 1)
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  • PS Lecture 6.2.ppt - on Jan 27, 2009 10:57 AM by Heath Dobberpuhl (version 1)
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  • PS Lecture 6.3.ppt - on Jan 27, 2009 10:57 AM by Heath Dobberpuhl (version 1)
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  • Physical Science Unit 6 Portfolio.pdf - on Jan 3, 2009 3:53 PM by Heath Dobberpuhl (version 1)
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  • Scientific Method Report - Heat.pdf - on Jan 9, 2009 10:34 AM by Heath Dobberpuhl (version 1)
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