Energy Transformations

Below there are many links on studying energy transformations and forms. Remember that all energy is conserved--it is not destroyed--simply transformed from one form to another. However, efficiency plays a role in energy transformations. All of the energy in coal--when it is burned for making steam to turn a turbine---does not transfer directly into electricity. Much of the stored energy in coal is transformed into other forms along the way to making electricity; only a small percentage of the stored energy actually "makes" electricity.

Go in order through the following links:

Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Sources:

Tutorial: http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/advantages/

go here second: http://homepages.spa.umn.edu/~larry/ADVANTAGE_DIS_ENERGY.pdf

Great graphic over energy sources (positives and negatives)
http://burnanenergyjournal.com/major-sources-of-energy-their-advantages-and-disadvantages/

http://burnanenergyjournal.com/what-kind-of-energy-makes-the-least-greenhouse-gas/

http://burnanenergyjournal.com/what-kinds-of-energy-are-the-least-toxic-to-people-and-the-environment/

http://burnanenergyjournal.com/what-is-the-cheapest-source-of-energy/

Forms of Energy

This website details information on several forms of energy.
http://www.science4us.com/elementary-physical-science/energy/
Go through them in order
LIGHT
HEAT
SOUND
ELECTRICAL

Energy Transformations

Please go to this link and complete as many demos as you can over Energy Transformations
http://www.science4us.com/elementary-physical-science/energy/energy-transformations/

Play this game next:
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/games/energy_flows.aspx

Then this tutorial: - complete 1 - 5 events.
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E04/E04.html

This online tutorial has many options for exploring energy. Take your time.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html

In the below link, start with the ENERGY STORY
http://energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html

Simple Machines

Click the following link and play through a game using various simple machines. Use your ear buds if you wish to listen to the sounds with the class.

http://www.msichicago.org/fileadmin/Activities/Games/simple_machines/

Then go to this site:

http://archive.fossweb.com/modules3-6/LeversandPulleys/activities/rubegoldbergmachine.html

When you complete the first games, you may go to this game:
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

PRE_AP: Go to this page on simple machines. 

 http://www.handworx.com.au/gearworx/mechanics/simplemachines.html

If you complete the simple machine games, you may go to the following site to review speed graphing.

http://www.absorblearning.com/advancedphysics/demo/units/010103.html

Pre-ap: go here as well: http://www.absorblearning.com/advancedphysics/demo/units/010101.html#Baseandderivedquantities

Our physics test is starting April 10, so you need to study every night for at least 15 minutes. 

The test will include potential vs kinetic energy and graphing motion in distance-time graphs.

Angry Bird Physics and Roller Coasters, Etc

Forces - Question 1 -3
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/energy_electricity_forces/forces/revision/1/

Forces and Motion Questions 1-4
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-and-motion

Roller Coaster Tutorial
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/hew06.sci.phys.maf.rollercoaster/energy-in-a-roller-coaster-ride/

Build a Roller Coaster
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/


SkateBoarding on Earth and Space
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park

Tug of War
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-and-motion-basics


Play Angry Birds online
http://chrome.angrybirds.com/
 

If you would like to know more about the physics behind Angry Birds.
http://isteconference.org/uploads/ISTE2013/HANDOUTS/KEY_80587821/AngryBirdsTech.pdf
and some more
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/applications/the-physics-of-angry-birds-how-it-works-1067809

Web Quest for Pre Ap

Links for webquest assigned on 1/15 and due 1/17
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/2011%20Web%20Pages/Ecology-%20Biosphere%20page.htm
http://mesquiteisd.org/academy/documents/Ecology.ppt
http://library.thinkquest.org/28343/econiche.html
http://www-bioc.rice.edu/pblclass/6th%20grade/Biology/ecosystems/Levels%20of%20Organization%20Within%20an%20Ecosystem.pdf

Biology Starts in January

Students will be taking home the journal from this semester and in the spring, they will need their second journal to begin biology. Many have already stored a second journal at school, but please check to make sure you have a new journal on January 7 when we return to school.

SAS Density Lab and Upcoming Benchmark

Our classes are currently studying the psychical property of matter known as DENSITY. We are learning to calculate the density of an unknown substance by finding the volume and mass of that object and using the mathematical formula d = m/v

We have done many classroom experiments calculating both mass and volume, and today we are going to use a digital lab to find the density of several unknown objects.

1. You must use Google CHROME (the green, red and yellow icon on the bottom navigation bar) to access this website and begin. http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/#/search?subjectid=3
2. Look at the menu on the LEFT SIDE. Check or click on PROPERTIES OF MATTER. 
3. Go to the 4th link. It says VLAB: DENSITY
4. Go underneath the picture and LOG IN using the below user name (cut and paste if needed):

user: sciencerockz 

password: sciencerocks 

It will pull up a new window. If needed, click on the image and tell it to run the Java plug in. 

5. The first set of data will be done using the TEST block. Follow the green sheet from here to complete the data table using this site.



BENCHMARK over CHEMISTRY will be on December 18
This covers the journal from page 75 (or close) to current work.

Web Quest and Links

What is an Element?
http://education.jlab.org/qa/atoms_and_elements.html

Difference between compounds and elements
http://education.jlab.org/qa/compound.html


Periodic Table and Elements
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/atoms_elements/revision/1/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/atoms_elements/revision/4/

Chemical Symbols
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/atoms_elements/revision/3/

Hydrogen Facts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/fuels/oil_refining_fuelsrev8.shtml
http://www.energy4me.org/energy-facts/energy-sources/hydrogen/

Metals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/atoms_elements/revision/5/

Nonmetals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/atoms_elements/revision/6/

Metals vs. Nonmetals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/atoms_elements/revision/7/

After you complete your packet, go to this link:
http://www.sd273.com/lschoener/PSWeb/pdtblwebquest.htm

Use this link to research your favorite element.