Essential Questions:
What is work?
What are simple machines?
How do machines make work easier to do?
Standards:
SPS8: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the relationships among force, mass, and motion.
SPS8.d. Use mathematics and computational thinking to identify the relationships between work, mechanical advantage, and simple machines.
Open up this lesson's note document in Google Classroom (click here ). Answer the following question in the Warm Up section of the notes page:
Will a dart shot from a Nerf gun go farther horizontally on Earth or on the moon? Disregard air resistance. Explain your reasoning.
Please make sure to upload your notes in order to receive credit for the instruction.
Access the notes and/or Google Slides (click here )
Further reading on this topic: GAVS - Work,
In today's task, you will complete practice problems calculating work, force, and distance when given different scenarios. Use the link below to access the assignment on Google Classroom.
Your Unit 1 test is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23. You will be given a list of time slots during which you can have your test proctored by me via your Chromebook and GoGuardian. In this closing activity, you will begin preparing for the Unit 1 test.
Complete the Unit 1 Study Guide (this link will take you to the study guide in Google Classsroom) You will have several days to work on this.
Review the material in Unit 1 using the notes you took each day so far, the instructional videos on this website, and the following resources: