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Week of: 1-26-2015 to 1-30-2015
Teacher: Gillespie
Subject: Principles of Technology
TEKS: 7B, 8AB, Objective: Finish the concept of interpreting electric field lines and conductors in
7B, 3A, 8C, 2A,
electrostatic equilibrium. Finish the concept of interpreting electric field lines and
3A, 3E
conductors in electrostatic equilibrium
Monday
Activities: Review basic electric field drawing and add to it
Define electric field and give the appropriate equation
Discuss how a microwave works and demonstrate Sample 17 D
Discuss Van de Graaf generators, coronas, and electrostatic equilibrium
Materials: Pen, paper, book, notes, calculator.
Tuesday
TEKS: 7B, 8AB,
7B, 3A, 8C, 2A,
3A, 3E
Follow Up/HW: Practice 17 D and Section Review page 652
Objective: Discuss drift speed and calculate resistance using potential difference
and current. Understand difference between AC and DC.
Activities:
Finish up any left over information on current
Introduce resistance, its definition and equations
Show graphs and definitions of ohmic and non-ohmic
Materials: Pen, paper, book, notes, calculator.
Wednesday/Thursd
ay
TEKS: 7B, 8AB,
7B, 3A, 8C, 2A,
3A, 3E
Friday
TEKS: 7B, 8AB,
7B, 3A, 8C, 2A,
3A, 3E
Follow Up/HW: Questions 704 1 & 2 and Practice 19B
Objective: Demonstrate mastery of covered topics.
Activities: Quiz
Complete quiz with a passing score
Materials: Book, notes, calculator.
Follow Up/HW: Read Chapter 16 and review key ideas
Objective: Know all factors that effect resistance
Activities: Discuss all the different factors that affect current and resistance
Demonstrate SAMPLE 19B
Discuss the dangers of lowering your skins resistance
Define superconductivity, the Meissner effect, and the high speed train
Materials: Pen, paper, book, notes, calculator.
Follow Up/HW: Section Review 707