Transcript potential energy

Greetings & Welcome
Kernersville Middle School
6th Grade Science, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, 1-28-11
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
(E.Q. – Classwork)
DAY 2: Can I prove the Law of
Conservation of Energy?
HOMEWORK (H):
Study “Study Guide 6”
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CLASSROOM CAPTAINS - - - 1/18 to 2/4/11 Bi-Weekly Treats
CAPTAINS FOR 2 CLASSES/2 WKS = 3 TREATS; Restroom=4 TREATS
1st Paper–Geordan, Benjamin
Assistant –Maddy
Books–Cierra, Samantha
Folders –Alec, Leroy
Restroom –Kristanna
2nd Paper–Chey, Ashley
Assistant –Zachary
Books–Makayla, Jason
Folders –Natasha, Kyle
Restroom –John
3rd Paper–Kristanna, Leroy
Assistant –Geordan, Jason
Folders –Samantha, Maddy
Cafeteria –Alec, Cierra
Restroom –Benjamin
4th Paper–John, Kyle
Assistant –Chey, Justin
Folders–Zachary, Justin
Trash –Makayla, Ashley
Restroom –Natasha
SCIENCE TEST
FEBRUARY
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WED Test in 2 days
THU Test Tomorrow
FRI Test Today
ACTIVATION
(Write an Argument – 5 minutes)
Should
6th graders
worry about
saving energy?
Why or
why not?
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VOCABULARY What I think it is…
(5 minutes)
Hopefully the roller
coaster has enough
potential energy.
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VOCABULARY
(5 minutes)
potential energy (n): the
energy an object has because of its
position
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LEARN SOMETHING NEW
(20-40 minutes)
CREATE A VOCABULARY FOLDABLE:
1. Fold your paper in half – hotdog style
2. Cut the paper on the open end, in the center,
stop about ½ way
3. Make two more cuts about halfway between the
left edge center cut
4. Make your last cut between the center and
halfway to the right edge
5. Fold each flap backward matching the edge of
the paper
6. Turn over and flip the flaps on the other side
7. Tape the tops of the flap sides together
8. Refold
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LEARN SOMETHING NEW
(20-25 minutes)
CREATE A VOCABULARY FOLDABLE:
9. Label flaps
energy
kinetic energy
friction
potential energy
energy conversion
mechanical energy
thermal energy
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Law of Conservation of
Energy
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
(10 minutes)
Write the definition for each
word on the bottom inside flap
and examples on the top.
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WORD BANK: thermal energy
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
(10 minutes)
mechanical energy friction energy
potential energy kinetic energy
Law of Conservation of Energy
energy conversion
1. ____________:
The force that opposes motion between two
friction
surfaces that are touching each other.
energy
2. ____________:
The ability to do work.
3. potential
________________________:
The energy an object has because
energy
of its position.
kinetic energy
4. ____________________:
The energy of motion.
conversion
5. energy
_________________________:
Change from one form of energy
to another.
Law of Conservation of Energy
6. ________________________________________:
Energy cannot
be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form into
another.
thermal energy
7. _____________________:
Internal kinetic energy due to the
random motion of particles that make up an object.
8. mechanical
_________________________:
Total energy of motion and
energy
position of an object
SUMMARIZING:
Write your response on your
E.Q. Log
(3-5 minutes)
What are ways you can
conserve energy at home?
(>/= 3-5 sentences)
CLASSROOM CAPTAINS - - - 1/18 to 2/4/11 Bi-Weekly Treats
CAPTAINS FOR 2 CLASSES/2 WKS = 3 TREATS; Restroom=4 TREATS
1st Paper–Geordan, Benjamin
Assistant –Maddy
Books–Cierra, Samantha
Folders –Alec, Leroy
Restroom –Kristanna
2nd Paper–Chey, Ashley
Assistant –Zachary
Books–Makayla, Jason
Folders –Natasha, Kyle
Restroom –John
3rd Paper–Kristanna, Leroy
Assistant –Geordan, Jason
Folders –Samantha, Maddy
Cafeteria –Alec, Cierra
Restroom –Benjamin
4th Paper–John, Kyle
Assistant –Chey, Justin
Folders–Zachary, Justin
Trash –Makayla, Ashley
Restroom –Natasha