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Unit 3 - Understanding Structures and Mechanisms: Systems in Action

Fundamental Concepts: * Systems and Interactions    * Continuity and Change
Big Ideas:
* Systems are designed to accomplish tasks
* All systems include an input and an output
* Systems are designed to optimize human and natural resources
Overall Expectations:
* Assess the personal, social, and/or environmental impacts of a system, and evaluate improvements to a system and/or alternative ways of meeting the same needs
* Investigate a working system and the ways in which components of the system contribute to its desired function
* Demonstrate an understanding of different types of systems and the factors that contribute to their safe and efficient operation

Chapter 4 - Mechanical Systems Use Forces to Transfer Energy

4.1 - Force: Check & Reflect (p.105) #1-9 and B6 (B9 is optional) - Due: Mon. Mar. 6th
4.2 - Work and Energy: Check  & Reflect (p.112) #1-9 and B12 (p.111) # 1-3, (B14 is optional) - Due: Thu. Mar. 9 at the end of the science period
4.3 - Mechanical Advantage: Check & Reflect (p.122) #, Science & Technology in Your World - Artificial Limbs (p.123) #, Chapter 4.0 Review (p.124-125) #

Test (Chapter 4): Monday, March 27th, 2017

Please review:
* all relevant vocabulary
* classifying forces
* calculations - work, force, force of gravity, MA (mechanical advantage), IMA (ideal mechanical advantage)
* when calculating force - think about if you were on a different planet - understand mass and weight
* gravitational field
* types of energy: kinetic, potential, thermal
* input and output force
 

Chapter 5 - Mechanical systems involve machines that are designed to do work efficiently

5.1 - Simple Machines and Mechanisms

5.2 - Efficiency

Lab B28 - Best Machine for the Job (p.142 #1-10) (Question #11 will be done in class)

Work Periods: April 18th and 20th    Due Date: May 1st

Test: Friday, April 21st, 2017

 

Unit 2 - Understanding Matter & Energy: Fluids

Test (Chapter 9): Tuesday, February 14th, 2017

 
Fundamental Concepts:
* Matter 
* Systems and Interactions
 
Big Ideas
* Fluids are an important component of many systems 
* Fluids have different properties that determine how they can be used 
* Fluids are essential to life 
 
Overall Expectations
* Analyze how the properties of fluids are used in various technologies, and assess the impact of these technologies on society and the environment 
* Investigate the properties of fluids 
* Demonstrate an understanding of the properties and uses of fluids 
 
Assigned Questions from Textbook
Chapter 7.0: Fluids are used in technological devices and everyday materials (p.) - Review Questions (p.) #
     Section 7.1: The Many Uses of Fluids (p.) - Review Questions (p.) # 
     Section 7.2: Fluids and the Particle Theory of Matter (p.) - Review Questions (p.) # 
 
Chapter 8.0: Viscosity, density, and compressibility are all properties of fluids (p.207) - Review Questions (p.) #
     Section 8.1: Viscosity and the Effects of Temperature (p.210) - Review Qs (p.215) # 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 (Bonus: 4, C18), Lab C17
     Section 8.2: Density and Buoyancy (p.) - Review Questions (p.) # 
     Section 8.3: Pressure in Fluids (p.) - Review Questions (p.) # 
 
Chapter 9.0: Many technologies are based on the properties of fluids (p.) - Review Questions (p.) #
     Section 9.1: Fluids Systems (p.) - Review Questions (p.) # 
     Section 9.2: The Impact of Fluid Spills (p.) - Review Questions (p.) #
 
 

Unit 1 - Understanding Life Systems: Cells

Test: Chapter 3 - Thursday, November 17th, 2016

Special Effects Technician Assignment: Due Week of December 5th, 2016

Financial Literacy In-Class Activity - "Save Money and Help the Environment" - due Thursday, December 1st, 2016
 
Fundamental Concepts
·         Systems and Interactions
·         Structure and Function
Big Ideas:
·         Cells are the basis of life.
·         Cells organize into tissues, tissues into organs, organs into organ systems, and organ systems into organisms.
·         Healthy cells contribute to healthy organisms.
·         Systems are interdependent.
Overall Expectations:
·         Assess the impact of cell biology on individuals, society, and the environment.
·         Investigate functions and process of plant and animal cells.
·         Demonstrate an understanding of the basic structure and function of plant and animal cells and cell processes.