Last blog!

Summer is almost here, and here we wrap up our very last bonus blog for the year. Tell me what your favorite part was about class this year, and why. Also tell me one thing that you learned or got out of class this year. This needs to be 7-10 sentences.

machines

This week we are going to be learning about simple machines. Tell me 3 examples of simple machines, and tell me where you would find each one in our every day lives.

power

This week we learned about calculating power. Solve the following story problem, then create and solve one of your own.
A person used a pulley to lift up a flag a distance of 20 meters with a force of 5 newtons. It took 4 seconds to raise the flag. How much power did the person use?

workin’ story problems.

This week we are learning how to calculate work.
For this week’s blog, you need to solve my story problem, then write one of your own, and solve it out. Sam is pushing a cart in the store with a force of 25 Newtons, and the cart traveled 10 meters while he pushed it. How much work did Sam do?

forces

this week we are learning about forces. I want you to identify 3 different types of forces, tell me what they are, and give me 1 example of where you see each of those forces in every day life. Remember if you use the internet or a book to help you to site your sources.

batteries

Look up information about new technologies with batteries. Write down 5-7 sentences, along with the web page(s) that you learned.

new discoveries

In science, new discoveries are constantly being made.  I want you to find an article on a new discovery that has been uncovered within the last 6 months.  Tell me what it was, and why it is important for us to know about.  Be sure this is 5-7 sentences, and list your source.

reflex

A reflex is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus. An example
could be when you get hit in the knee and your
lower knee rises, or how our pupils get larger
and smaller depending on the amount of light
around us. Come up with an experiment to
test one of our reflexes. Tell me what the procedures
would be, your hypothesis, and how you would
find out the answer to your question.

viruses

we watched a video on viruses on Wednesday.
Look up information about viruses, and how we
can use them to help us. Tel me what you
learned, and write down at least 5 sources
that you found.

sports trainers and stuff

We are finishing up our unit on the circulatory/respiratory systems with a unit test.  After the test we will be learning about the musculoskeletal system, which deals with our bones and muscles.  I want you to find a career that has to do with this system (doctor, athletic trainer, etc…).  Tell me what they exactly do for their job, how much they make, what schooling they need (classes, degree, etc..), and how the job outlook is for this occupation.  Also tell me at least 3 colleges that have this degree, and tell me if you would want to do this for a living, why or why not.  List your sources at the end, and you may need to use 2 5-7 sentece paragraphs for this one.