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Greetings & Welcome
Kernersville Middle School
6th Grade Science, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, 1-31-11
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
(E.Q. – Classwork)
What makes energy change from one
form to another?
HOMEWORK (H):
Study “Study Guide 6” – Test Friday
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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
(Matching – 5 minutes)
Which type of energy is displayed below?
1.___kinetic 2.___thermal 3.___potential
PICTURE
PICTURE
A
PICTURE
B
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VOCABULARY What I think it is…
(5 minutes)
We will use these objects to
prove mechanical energy.
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VOCABULARY
(5 minutes)
mechanical energy (n):
the energy of motion and
position of an object
Which two energies are present during some
phases of mechanical energy? potential & kinetic
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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
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
(20-25 minutes)
Which career would relate to
the light bulb and energy?
1. automotive systems
technician/race car performance
2. power plant operator
3. mechanical engineer electrician
4. nuclear engineer
5. Petroleum engineer
6. Biomedical engineer
7. hairdresser
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LEARN SOMETHING NEW
(20-25 minutes)
thermal
hot
Electrical
one-tenth
light
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thermal
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
(20-25 minutes)
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SUMMARIZING:
Write your response on your
E.Q. Log
(3-5 minutes)
Describe one type of energy and give an
example of that energy type.
(>/= 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