Monday, March 25th Entry Task

1.Take the next five minutes to prepare for your test.2.Clear everything off your desk except for a writing utensil3.Turn in test and get your RSG to silently work on

Schedule:• Chapter 13 test

Homework:• 14.1 RSG• MTC due a week from

today IN CLASS!!!!!!

Objective: • I can be assessed on important information about work and power

Please have on desk:• Chapter 13 review

Tuesday, March 26th Entry Task

Entry Task1. Explain ways that a person can do work

easier.2. Explain ways that a person can apply more

power. 3. Think about all the chores a landscaping

crew must do to get a yard or park in shape in the spring. The must mow, weed, and trim. They might have to plant flowers and grass seed and to water the plants. a. List the machines needed for landscaping.

b. Explain how each machine helps the workers do work.

Schedule:• Bill Nye- Simple

Machines• 14.1 Notes

Homework:• Read/RSG 14.2

Objective:I can describe how simple machines change the size and direction of a force

Please Have on Desk:

• 14.1 RSG

Wednesday, March 27th Entry Task

All machines are based on six simple machines. Draw a picture of each of the following machines. (use 14.2 in book as a reference)LeverInclined planeWedgeScrewPulleyWheel and axle

Schedule:• Simple Machines

Foldable

Homework:• Finish foldable

Objective: •I can explain the different kinds of simple machines

Simple Machines FoldableCreate a flap foldable

to explain the following simple machines

1. Lever

2. Wheel and axle

3. Pulley

4. Inclined plane

5. Wedge

6. Screw

Also include a flap on the bottom titled Mechanical Advantage

Do the following for each simple machine

On the front of the flap:

1. Write the name of the simple machine

2. Draw a picture of a real life example of that type of simple machine

Under the Flap:

1. List the definition

2. draw a labeled diagram

3. write a real life example

For the Mechanical advantage flap:

Write the MA formula for the following simple machines:

Inclined plane, wheel and axle, lever

Thursday, March 28th Entry Task

DO NOT TOUCH THE LAB SUPPLIES!!!!!

1.Write the equation for finding the MA of a lever.2.Write the equation for finding the MA of an inclined plane.3.Look at the picture on page 450 of the kid with the rake. Answer the following questions:

a) Which simple machine is used in the photograph?

b) How would you calculate the mechanical advantage of the rake?

Schedule:• Simple machines lab

Homework• Lab due at end of class

tomorrow

Objective: •I can investigate the mechanical advantage of a lever and an inclined plane and discover whether pulleys are force multipliers or distance multipliers.

Please have on desk:• Foldable

Friday, March 29th Entry Task

Answer the following questions using full sentences, IQIA

1.Name the six simple machines and give an example of each2.Explain how a screw changes the size of the force needed to push it into wood3.To calculate mechanical advantage, what two things do you need to know?

Schedule:• Simple Machines lab

Homework:• Mouse Trap Cars due

MONDAY!!!

Objective: • I can investigate the mechanical advantage of a lever and an inclined plane and discover whether pulleys are force multipliers or distance multipliers.

Please have on desk:• Simple Machines Lab