Zixth Grade

Test time! We’ll take the test for Chapter 4: Energy on Monday. Later this week, we’ll use technology to express our knowledge of energy concepts in creative ways.

Objectives:

• Evaluate relationships of science, technology, and society.
• Review chapter concepts.

Assignments:

• Chapter 4: Energy Assessment
• Potential and Kinetic Energy Poster
• Writing Fluency Recording
• Series and Parallel Circuit Photos
• Law of Conservation of Energy Rap/Poem
• Spring Toy Wave Commercial

We will compete in the Cannonball Fun game. Make sure to aim for the right answers!

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We’ve investigated potential, kinetic, wave, and electric energy. This week, we link it all together to answer the question What is a Circuit?

Objectives:

• Build circuits.
• Define a circuit, and distringuish between series and parallel circuits.
• Describe  how an electromagnet works.

Assignments:

• Persuasive Essay: What is the best way to turn a generator?
  • Persuasive Sample Essay (via Time for Kids)
  • Electricity Generation (via Wikipedia)
  • Use Textbook pages 180, 181, 182, 192, 198 for details
• Lesson 5 Worksheet (RS 37-38)

Coming next week:

Unit 4 Assessment

Use the directions on the link below to create a generator strong enough to light up a small bulb.

Ultra-simple Electric generator

Special instructions:

Test out the magnets before wrapping the wire to get them to spin freely and quickly.

Twist the wires of the light together with the red wires so that copper touches copper.

Squeeze the box gently to keep the magnets spinning freely.