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Introduction
Introduction
Essential Questions:
What is mechanical advantage?
How do I calculate the mechanical advantage of simple machines?
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.
Opener
Opener
Open up this lesson's note document in Google Classroom (click here to be taken straight to today's files). Answer the following question in the Warm Up section of the notes page:
Determine whether work is being done in each of the following examples:
a. a train engine pulling a loaded boxcar initially at rest
b. a tug of war that is evenly matched
c. a crane lifting a car
Work Part 2.mkvInstruction
Instruction
View the instructional video to the right. As you watch, continue to fill out your note sheet for this lesson
Access the guided notes sheet here:
Further reading on this topic: GAVS - Mechanical Advantage,
Independent Practice
Independent Practice
In today's task, you will be completing a set of review/practice problems covering simple machines and mechanical advantage. Use the button below to access the assignment on Google Classroom.
Closing
Closing
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:
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