In-Class Activities (Pd. 6)

Peppered Moth Simulation (10 pts total)

https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/pepperedmoth.html

The only question from the link that you are required to write down/submit is the data table from question #21.

5 pts - A neat and easy-to-read data table has been submitted.

5 pts - The remaining questions (or a derivative) will be graded via discussion format. The guidelines for this are shown below. Each person is guaranteed a question.

In case the simulation does not work...

https://askabiologist.asu.edu/peppered-moths-game/play.html

Class Discussion Grading Guidelines

Any questions pertaining to the discussion (as well as the subsequent responses) do NOT need to be written down. Instead, they will be covered in a discussion-based format. All questions will be based on the subjects/bullet points provided.

Full Credit - Scientifically valid response provided OR clarification question offered showing effort/critical thought into a point of discussion.

No Credit - The guidelines detailed in the "5 pts" section are not met in one or more ways. This includes (but is not limited to) no answer, off-topic answers, and not knowing which question is presently being discussed.

If you finish early: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection (this simulation only works on desktops; it will not work on Chromebooks)

Rock Identification Website

Physical Appearances: https://geology.com/rocks/

Chemical Formulas: https://www.southalabama.edu/geography/allison/GY111/MineralFormulaTable.pdf

*If your sample does not appear in one or both of these resources, write "N/A" in that part of the data table.

Thursday, March 14

https://www.thoughtco.com/basic-model-of-the-atom-603799

*Complete a 10 Percent Summary for this article

Thursday, March 7

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter-basics

Keep the following concepts in mind when working with the simulation.

Variable Pairings

Shape and volume

Intermolecular forces and molecule speed

Pg. 213

Water’s melting and boiling (evaporation) points

Wednesday, Feb. 27

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gas-properties

Tuesday, Jan. 29

1. Wind

2. Solar

3. Hydroelectric

4. Geothermal

5. Wood burning stove

6. Oil-burning stove

I. Provide 2 positives and 2 negatives of using this kind of energy to heat your house. Use a complete sentence when responding to this question.

II. List at least 2 kinds of energy that are involved with heating a house with this kind of energy.

III. How much does this cost to install?

IV. How much money will this cost to run per year?

Tuesday, Jan. 22

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park-basics

Intro

1. What can be inferred about the relationship between kinetic and gravitational potential energy?

2. Where is potential energy highest?

3. Where is kinetic energy highest?

Friction

1. What is the source of thermal energy in this simulation? What objects is this occurring between?

2. How does the presence of thermal friction affect the kinetic and potential energies over time?

Playground

1. Provide one law of physics that this simulation follows accurately.

2. Provide one law of physics that this simulation breaks.

Thursday, Dec. 19 - Newton's Laws Demo Brainstorm

Complete the following questions on a piece of lined paper (use complete sentences). One paper per group may be submitted (include all names on the paper).

1. Explain the gist of your demonstration.

2. Draw a schematic diagram of your demonstration. (no sentences needed) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schematic

3. Consider the one (1) Newton's Law of Motion that this demo best illustrates. Thoroughly explain how it does.

*A physical copy of the rubric (below) must be handed to the evaluator/instructor immediately prior to presenting.

Tuesday, Dec. 11

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gravity-and-orbits

Friday, Dec. 7

https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives/Newtons-Laws/Force/Force-Interactive

PHET Forces and Friction (Wed, Nov. 28 and Thurs, Nov. 29)

http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/forces-and-motion-basics/latest/forces-and-motion-basics_en.html

*Accompanying lab packet is due at the beginning of class on Friday, Nov. 30.

For the days that Mr. Nanassy is absent (unless told otherwise):

Click here to access the Science News website for your article summary.