Assignment

Number

Assignment Description

Point Value

Date Due

20

Tides investigation--design and carry out an experiment of how the phase of the moon influences the height of tides.

100

LAB

10/22

21

Moon test--see study topics in the class agenda box below

50

TEST

10/21

22

Poster presentation--work with your group to solve a gravity related problem using an experiment. Then present your findings to the class using a poster

50

LAB

10/25

23

Paper/book drop--perform the activity and answer the questions

10/28

24

Centripetal Force Experiment--complete the questions regarding the experiment that you will perform and set up your data and analysis tables on a separate sheet of paper. Then complete the questions regarding the experiment that you have performed

24

10/31

25

Gravity 1/2 TEST--see expectations below

30

11/1

DAY

CLASS AGENDA

ASSIGNMENTS

10/21

MON. A

· Continue working on lab

Study for the test

10/22

9:37-11:15

· Discuss lab results--why would the moon's phase have an effect on the tides?

2^nd PERIOD-- Moon Test:--Be sure to know the following:

· What are the names, sequence, and patterns of the different moon phases? · What causes the different phases? · How can you use the moon to tell time (without a moon clock)? · What are solar and lunar eclipses and why aren’t eclipses more frequent? · How and why do moon phases impact the height of our tides?

10/23

11:50-1:00

Poster Presentation--What factors affect how an object falls?

· Tide lab report due Friday

· Be prepared to present what you have found to the class during our next meeting

10/25

A 7:30-8:17

Present findings to the class on your poster.

Discuss what this means and perform the paper/book drop.

· Complete paper/book drop questions for Monday

10/28

9:37-11:15

How does gravity allow orbiting to occur?

· Spin the bottle

· Centripetal force prelab

· Complete the pre-lab questions for the centripetal force experiment

10/29

C 11:50-1:00

Perform the centripetal force experiment and answer the post lab questions.

· Complete the post-lab questions for the centripetal force experiment

10/31

A 7:30-8:17

Microgravity experiment

Review the Unit's main concepts

Prepare for gravity 1/2 test

11/1

9:37-11:15

· Gravity 1/2 test

· Survival on the Moon activity