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What can't we see or touch, its not made of matter. We can't make it or destroy it. But we can measure how much there is and can observe what it does. We're also really good at using it and changing it from one form into another.
Got you thinking..... well hopefully by the end of this topic you'll know the answer.
Step 1: Have a look at this video clip and then proceed to your first mission.
Need to see some more? Try these clips too.
Mission 1. : Now go to the "Introduction to Energy, Energy Transformations, Wasted Energy and Energy Chnages inside an engine." pages in your Scipad – read and complete. For the exact and up to date page numbers visit your teachers's blog. Ask them for the blog address. (Learn)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Challenge 1: This could be a "Google Hunt" Go back to the "Energy" video you watched in Step 1 and look at the Energy chain part of it. Can you think of or find an energy chain that doesn't start where the one in the video does? (Where do almost all our energy chains start??) Clue: It gave NASA ideas about how to look for life in space. Still Puzzled = ask your teacher to point you in the right direction. Let your teacher know what you have found = be creative = share what you've found on a Google doc or slide presentation. Post this in your Blog. (Create) (Share)
Play Time! have a go at building your own skate park - notice the energy changes (Share)
Challenge 2: Watch this video clip then look at the power point. Once you've done that - build your own rocket (if you get stuck = have a look at your teachers example) and we will have launching session - the rocket that travels the furthest will earn its place on my "Wall of Champions" Don't forget to photograph/video your rockets building and launching to put on your blog!! (Create) (Share)
Step 2: To prepare for the next mission you need to watch this video clip.
Or maybe this clip will explain it better.
Or perhaps this one.
This clip will show how volume and pitch connects to the shape of a sound wave.
Mission 2: Have a look at the pages on waves in your Scipad - "What is a wave, Measuring waves, Sound, and Describing sound." you should now be able to complete all of these. (Learn)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Challenge 3: Carry out the "investigating Sound" practical - using your observations now design a "musical" instrument (wind, string, percussion.....) that can be made from equipment in the lab - take a photo/video of it , record its sounds and post this in your blog. (Create) (Share)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Have a look at what these guy have created from their Science and sounds
Now put Science and sound together with someone who knows music and....
Play time ! Have a go at making your own waves. (Share)
Step 3: How are your ears? have a look at whats inside them and how we detect sounds when you watch this video.
Or try this one too.
Mission 3: Now you should be able to complete the Hearing sound page in you workbook (Learn)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
After all that better take a hearing test to see how good your ears are - here (hear?) are a couple to try
(works best with headphones on)
Step 4: Ever wonder what exactly is light? well watch this = I hope it helps.
Mission 4: Okay it should be all clear to you now how to answer the problems on the "What is light, Speed of light, Light moves in straight lines, and forming shadows" pages of your workbook. - If you're still in the dark = ask your teacher. (Learn)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Challenge 4: Using what you've learnt on the "forming shadows" page design your own back yard "clock" that uses the sun to tell the time - take a photo and post it on your blog. What other thing besides time does your "clock" tell you? Hint: it involves the shortest shadow. (Create) (Share)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Step 5: Time to learn about the Laws that light obeys - yes everything has rules it must follow.
Play Time ! Have ago at this = it will help you with the practicals in Mission 5 (Share)
Mission 5: A busy time ahead as you need to complete lots of practical work - starting with the "bouncing light" page = you'll need your teacher to show you how to use the light equipment. Take some photos of your practical work to post on your blog. (Learn)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Step 6: Time to look at Eyes and colour - so use your eyes and have look at this clip.
Mission 6: Now read and complete the "The Eye" page and make the eye model - take a photo and put it on your blog. (Learn)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Play Time! Try this out = it will help you complete Mission 7 (Share)
Mission 7: Now read and complete the pages on "Colours, Seeing in colours, and Blue skies and Orange sunsets" (Learn)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Challenge 5: What is colour blindness? = put together a short (less than 10 slides) google slide presentation that will explain what colour blindness is to some one in year 7 post a link to the slide show on your blog. (Create) (Share)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Final Challenge :
Go back to the very start of this topic in your workbook = there you will find a table listing all of the things you should now be able to do - can you?
You are going to show what you can do and have learnt.
Choose 4 of these points - email your teacher which ones you've chosen.
You have 2-3 lessons to make
a poster (can be done as a google doc too)
or a slide show presentation
You need to show that you can do what each of the 4 points you've chosen say that you should be able to do.
When you are done share these with your teacher and also post your work on your blog
(Learn) (Create) (Share)
Mission 8: At the end of this section of your Scipad you'll (maybe) find a puzzle page or two, a review planning page then a practice copy of the end of topic test. Complete these pages plus don't forget the definition page found at the start of the topic = you'll be ready for the test. (Learn)
Done that? = Share with your teacher.
Yes = now its time for your next Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission.
No = go back and complete the Step/Video clip/Challenge/Mission please.
Final Mission. Time to do the end of topic test. Remember "The harder you work, the luckier you'll be".
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