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The Science QOW
Week of 10/13 - 10/16
Tesla: Reimagining the Electric Motor
1) Watch the video below to explore the differences between direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) electricity, and learn how scientist Nikola Tesla’s experiments led him to create the first efficient AC motor.
When Tesla arrived in New York City from Croatia in 1884, the world’s first electrical grid ran through a section of the city. But the DC electricity it carried couldn’t power bulbs, motors, or other equipment located far from its generator. Tesla’s invention of a motor that could be used to generate AC electricity, which could be transmitted longer distances, would transform daily life in the 20th century.
2) After watching the video, answer the following questions, either in a Google Doc you share with me, or on a notebook paper (you can send me a pic).
What problem was Nikola Tesla trying to solve?
What was his design solution, and how did it build upon earlier inventions?
Why was the invention of an AC motor important for the advancement of electrical technologies?
Why was Tesla’s AC motor such an important invention?
Explain why AC current does not lose energy as rapidly as DC current.
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Science Bee
Science Bee
All WMS 7th & 8th graders will have an opportunity to take a Science Bee qualifying test - date to be determined. This test will be taken during the day in Science class. The top scorers on the qualifying test will be invited to participate in the WMS Science Bee. This contest is sponsored by IAC-International Academic Competitions.
Sponsored by the University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall, click the image above to learn about different astronomy topics through virtual Planetarium experiences. These videos will discuss planets, constellations, the moon and other aspects of space and the galaxy.
7th Grade Enrichment Options
7th Grade
Investigating Matter
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7th Grade
Reactions
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7th Grade
Ecosystems
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8th Grade
Natural Selection & Adaptations
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8th Grade
History of Life
Fossil Record
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8th Grade
Stratigraphy
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8th Grade
Genetics & Heredity
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8th Grade
Waves
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8th Grade
Energy
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8th Grade
Non-Contact Forces
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Astronomy
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8th Grade
Forces & Motion
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Scientific Inquiry
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