Homework

Girls grade 8 __Assigned Jan 9:__ Web Quest questions #1-5 (due next class)

__Assigned Jan 11:__ 1. Enter Electricity Use Data 2. Web Quest questions #6-7 (due next class)

__Assigned Jan 17:__ 1. Read website:[| http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html] 2. After __//reading the website//__, go back to the "balloon" activities we did in class and review your own explanations in your UNIT 3 Word Notebook//.// Were your explanations close to the information you read in the website? __//Complete Learning Log #1//__: write three "scientific concepts" you learned from the class activities and share any differences or similarities//.// (Like charges _ __and opposite charges__ _ is considered one "thing").

EMAIL YOUR LEARNING LOG (Or UNIT 3 DOCUMENT) TO MS. PARK **BEFORE 7:45 AM JAN. 19** elaine.park@kaust.edu.sa

__Assigned Jan 19:__ 1. Read website: [] Answer the eight questions under "Check Your Understanding" 2. Complete Learning Log #2 and Learning Log #3.

__Assigned Jan 23:__ Study for assessment on Jan. 25

__Assigned Jan 29:__ Explore the following websites if not completed in class: [] [] []

__Assigned Feb. 6:__ Complete Unit 3 Supporting Document: Tab Labeled Current Electricity and Circuits (Phet Simulation)

__ Assigned Feb. 8: __ 1. Complete Excel Sheet Determine "wattage" of common appliances http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html http://www.askthebuilder.com/B178_Common_Wattage_of_Household_Appliances.shtml

2. Start ROUGH DRAFT of first two parts of report: Purpose of Project, Data Collection - How Data was collected

3. Optionalt: Read the following article http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112010/surprising-home-energy-hogs

REPORT IS DUE FEBRUARY 22.

__ Assigned Feb. 12: __ 1. Complete Unit 3, tab labeled: Comparing Currents Use Phet Constructing Circuits (DC only) http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc

__ Assigned Feb. 14: __ 1. Do webquest, questions #8-11: [| http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Electricity/amperage.htm]

2. Answer questions under "Check For Understanding". Complete Learning Log #4 and #5. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L2c.cfm

//3. Email me your Unit 3 Support Document with updated Learning Logs AND your Rough Draft of first two parts of report// //elaine.park@kaust.edu.sa//

__ Assigned Feb. 16: __ 1. Complete rough draft of Report including: Purpose of Project, Data Collection, Data Analysis and Conclusion.

//2. Email your// **ROUGH DRAFT OF ENTIRE REPORT due** BEFORE 7:45 am Sun. Feb. 20, 2010 **.** FINAL REPORT IS DUE FEBRUARY 22.

__ Assigned Feb. 20: __ NO HOMEWORK

__ Assigned Feb. 27: __ Watch the videos below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnzmVAa46xg&feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xPjES-sHwg&feature=related

Answer Learning Log #6: What is the similarity and difference between static electricity and electrical current?

__ Assigned Mar. 8: __ How Come Birds Don't Get Electrocuted When They Perch on Electrical Wires? http://www.word-detective.com/howcome/birdsonwires.html

Go to "Learning Log" link on Wikispace. Go to "Discussion". Click "Post New". Write your name in the subject and enter your response to the question above.

__Assigned Mar. 20: __ Open Unit 3 Support Document and create tab labeled "Power".

Read: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L2d.cfm Complete "Check your Understanding" and respond on tab labeled "Power" in your Unit 3 Support Document.

__Assigned Mar. 22: __ Mock Energy Bill Flow Steps Sample Energy Bill and Rubric

__Assigned Mar. 28:__ 1. Make corrections to Mock Energy Bill (see email for feedback) 2. Read: Where fossil fuels come from http://energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html 3. Expand tab and read: Coal, Oil and Natural gas 4. Write: Four interesting facts and post on "Discussion"

__Assigned April 10:__ 1. Respond to my question from your posting. 2. Watch link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_CcrgKLyzc&NR=1&feature=fvwp

__**Assigned April 12:**__ __//Basic understanding - do the problems from this website://__ http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer/default.htm

__//The level of difficulty can be chosen://__ http://education.jlab.org/elementbalancing/index.html

//__Challenging problems:__// http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/taters/EquationBalancing.htm

http://www.personal.kent.edu/~cearley/ChemWrld/balance/balance.htm
 * Supportive Reading:**

__**Assigned April 16:**__ 1. **Quiz on Monday, April 18** on Balancing Equations and Combustion 2. Practice websites above (April 12) for Balancing Equations. 3. Look at notes and handouts for Combustion. 4. Complete the handout for Combustion chemical equations.

__**Assigned April 18:**__ Read the handout "Time for a New Energy Era". With a blue ball point pen, underline the information that you believe are "facts". With a red or green ball point pen, underline the information that you believe are "debatable".

__**Assigned April 20:**__ Complete Website Evaluation form for the following websites: __ [|http://www.benefits-of-recycling.com/index.html] __ __[]__

Extend:

__[]__

__**To be Assigned April 30:**__ Read page 2 of Handout (Measuring Electricity and What is Energy, Really?) On a powerpoint or multimedia, give an example or explanation of Work, Energy and Power.

Go to Final site and contribute to discussion. Discussion ends May 18.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Section 04 __Assigned Jan 9__: Web Quest questions #1-5 (due next class)

__Assigned Jan 11:__ 1. Enter Electricity Use Data 2. Web Quest questions #6-7 (due next class)

__Assigned Jan 17:__ 1. Read website:<span style="background-position: 100% 50%; color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt; padding-right: 10px;">[| http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html] 2. After __//reading the website//__, go back to the "balloon" activities we did in class and review your own explanations in your UNIT 3 Word Notebook//.// Were your explanations close to the information you read in the website? __//Complete Learning Log #1//__: write three "scientific concepts" you learned from the class activities and share any differences or similarities//.// (Like charges _ __and opposite charges__ _ is considered one "thing").

EMAIL YOUR UNIT 3 DOCUMENT TO MS. PARK **BEFORE 7:45 AM JAN. 19** elaine.park@kaust.edu.sa

__Assigned Jan 19:__ 1. Read website: [] Answer the eight questions under "Check Your Understanding" 2. Complete Learning Log #2 and Learning Log #3.

__Assigned Jan 23:__ Study for assessment on Jan. 25

__Jan 29:__ Workshop with visiting Author

__ Assigned Feb. 8: __ 1. Complete Excel Sheet Determine "wattage" of common appliances http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html http://www.askthebuilder.com/B178_Common_Wattage_of_Household_Appliances.shtml

2. Start ROUGH DRAFT of first two parts of report: Purpose of Project, Data Collection - How Data was collected

3. Popcorn assignment: Read the following article http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112010/surprising-home-energy-hogs

REPORT IS DUE FEBRUARY 22.

__Assigned Feb. 12:__ 1. Complete Unit 3, tab labeled: Comparing Currents Use Phet Constructing Circuits (DC only) http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc

__ Assigned Feb. 14: __ 1. Do webquest, questions #8-11: [| http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Electricity/amperage.htm]

2. Answer questions under "Check For Understanding". Complete Learning Log #4 and #5. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L2c.cfm

//3. Email me your Unit 3 Support Document with updated Learning Logs AND your Rough Draft of first two parts of report// //elaine.park@kaust.edu.sa//

__ Assigned Feb. 16: __ 1. Complete rough draft of Report including: Purpose of Project, Data Collection, Data Analysis and Conclusion.

//2. Email your// **ROUGH DRAFT OF ENTIRE REPORT due** BEFORE 7:45 am Sun. Feb. 20, 2010 **.** FINAL REPORT IS DUE FEBRUARY 22.

__ Assigned Feb. 27: __

Watch the videos below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnzmVAa46xg&feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xPjES-sHwg&feature=related

Answer Learning Log #6: What is the similarity and difference between static electricity and electrical current?

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Assigned Mar. 1: __ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">How Come Birds Don't Get Electrocuted When They Perch on Electrical Wires? http://www.word-detective.com/howcome/birdsonwires.html

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Assigned Mar. 12: __ Open Unit 3 Support Document and create tab labeled "Power".

Rea<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">d: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L2d.cfm Complete "Check your Understanding" and respond on tab labeled "Power" in your Unit 3 Support Document.

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Assigned Mar. 20: __ Learning Log #7: A simple circuit was made to make a light turn on using a small battery. In complete sentences, explain the following:

1) How electrical energy is provided in this system. (When explaining, describe what voltage is). 2) How is the electricity transported to the light bulb (load)? (Include description of electric current). 3) What happens at the light bulb (load). (Include how light bulb- or load- is a resistance). 4) What a 60-Watt light bulb means.

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Assigned Mar. 22: __ Mock Energy Bill Flow Steps Sample Energy Bill and Rubric

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned Mar. 28:__ 1. Make corrections to Mock Energy Bill (see email for feedback) 2. Read: Where fossil fuels come from http://energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html

3. Expand tab and read: Coal, Oil and Natural gas 4. Write: Four interesting facts and post on "Discussion"

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Assigned April 12:**__ __//Basic understanding - do the problems from this website://__ http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer/default.htm

__//The level of difficulty can be chosen://__ http://education.jlab.org/elementbalancing/index.html

//__Challenging problems:__// http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/taters/EquationBalancing.htm

__Supportive Reading:__ http://www.personal.kent.edu/~cearley/ChemWrld/balance/balance.htm

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned April 16:__ 1. **Quiz on Monday, April 18** on Balancing Equations and Combustion 2. Practice websites above (April 12) for Balancing Equations. 3. Look at notes and handouts for Combustion. 4. A rough draft of your "experiment" on whether milk makes people grow taller should be completed.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned April 18:__ Read the handout "Time for a New Energy Era". With a blue ball point pen, underline the information that you believe are "facts". With a red or green ball point pen, underline the information that you believe are "debatable".

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Assigned April 20:**__ <span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;">Complete Website Evaluation form for **three of** the following websites: <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[]__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">__[]__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[|http://www.benefits-of-recycling.com/index.html]__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">__[]__

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**To be Assigned April 30:**__ Read page 2 of Handout (Measuring Electricity and What is Energy, Really?) On a powerpoint or multimedia, give an example or explanation of Work, Energy and Power.

Go to Final site and contribute to discussion. Discussion ends May 18.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Section 01 __Assigned Jan 10__: Look at wattage of bedroom lamp (due next class)

__Assigned Jan 12:__ 1. Start collecting data for Electricity Use Datasheet

__Assigned Jan 16:__ 1. Web Quest questions #1-5 (due next class) 2. Continue collecting data

__Assigned Jan 18:__ __//1. Web Quest questions #6-7 (due next class)//__ 2. Read website:<span style="background-position: 100% 50%; color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt; padding-right: 10px;">[| http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html] 3. After __//reading the website//__, go back to the "balloon" activities we did in class and review your own explanations in your UNIT 3 Word Notebook//.// Were your explanations close to the information you read in the website? __//Complete Learning Log #1//__: write three "scientific concepts" you learned from the class activities and share any differences or similarities//.// (Like charges _ __and opposite charges__ _ is considered one "thing").

EMAIL YOUR UNIT 3 DOCUMENT TO MS. PARK **BEFORE 7:45 AM JAN. 22** elaine.park@kaust.edu.sa

__Assigned Jan 22:__ 1. Read website: [] Answer the eight questions under "Check Your Understanding" 2. Complete Learning Log #2 and Learning Log #3.
 * Due on Jan. 26 (DAY OF THE QUIZ !)**

__Assigned Jan 30:__ Explore the following websites: [] [] []

__Assigned Feb. 7:__ Complete Unit 3 Supporting Document: Tab Labeled Current Electricity and Circuits (Phet Simulation)

__ Assigned Feb. 9: __ 1. Complete Excel Sheet Determine "wattage" of common appliances http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html http://www.askthebuilder.com/B178_Common_Wattage_of_Household_Appliances.shtml

2. Start ROUGH DRAFT of first two parts of report: Purpose of Project, Data Collection - How Data was collected

3. Popcorn assignment: Read the following article http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112010/surprising-home-energy-hogs

REPORT IS DUE FEBRUARY 21.

__ Assigned Feb. 13: __ 1. Complete Unit 3, tab labeled: Comparing Currents Use Phet Constructing Circuits (DC only) http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc

//2. Email me your Rough Draft of first two parts of report// //elaine.park@kaust.edu.sa//

__ Assigned Feb. 15: __ 1. Do webquest, questions #8-11: [| http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Electricity/amperage.htm]

//2. Email your// **ROUGH DRAFT OF ENTIRE REPORT due** BEFORE 7:45 am Sat. Feb. 19, 2010 **.** FINAL REPORT IS DUE FEBRUARY 21.

__ Assigned Feb. 19: __ NO HOMEWORK

__Assigned Feb. 27:__ Watch the videos below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnzmVAa46xg&feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xPjES-sHwg&feature=related

Answer Learning Log #6: What is the similarity and difference between static electricity and electrical current?

__ Assigned Mar. 1: __ Complete the PHet Lab : Comparing Voltage (Unit 3 Supporting Document - Tab labeled "Voltage")

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Assigned Mar. 5: __ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How Come Birds Don't Get Electrocuted When They Perch on Electrical Wires?

http://www.word-detective.com/howcome/birdsonwires.html

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assigned Mar. 19: __ Open Unit 3 Support Document and create tab labeled "Power".

Rea<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">d: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L2d.cfm Complete "Check your Understanding" and respond on tab labeled "Power" in your Unit 3 Support Document.

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assigned Mar. 21: __ Learning Log #7: A simple circuit was made to make a light turn on using a small battery. In complete sentences, explain the following:

1) How electrical energy is provided in this system. (When explaining, describe what voltage is). 2) How is the electricity transported to the light bulb (load)? (Include description of electric current). 3) What happens at the light bulb (load). (Include how light bulb- or load- is a resistance). 4) What a 60-Watt light bulb means.

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Assigned Mar. 23: __ Mock Energy Bill Flow Steps Sample Energy Bill and Rubric

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**__Assigned Mar. 27:__** Complete Mock Energy Bill with Summary Statement

1. Read: Where fossil fuels come from []
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned April 9:__ **

2. Expand tab and read: Coal, Oil and Natural gas 3. Write: Four interesting facts and post on "Discussion"


 * See Lessons for Power Point presentations**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned April 11:__ 1. Do homework assigned on April 9 if did not do. 2. Watch link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_CcrgKLyzc&NR=1&feature=fvwp 3. Post THREE "interesting" facts.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Assigned April 13:**__ __//Basic understanding - do the problems from this website://__ http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer/default.htm

__//The level of difficulty can be chosen://__ http://education.jlab.org/elementbalancing/index.html

//__Challenging problems:__// http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/taters/EquationBalancing.htm

__Supportive Reading:__ http://www.personal.kent.edu/~cearley/ChemWrld/balance/balance.htm

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned April 17:__ 1. **Quiz on Tuesday, April 19** on Balancing Equations and Combustion 2. Practice websites above (April 12) for Balancing Equations. 3. Look at notes and handouts for Combustion.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned April 19:__ Read the handout "Time for a New Energy Era". With a blue ball point pen, underline the information that you believe are "facts". With a red or green ball point pen, underline the information that you believe are "debatable".

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned on April 25:__ <span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;">1. Complete Website Evaluation form for **three of** the following websites: <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[]__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[]__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[|http://www.benefits-of-recycling.com/index.html]__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[]__

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Assigned on April 27:**__ What is a sun? What is the temperature of the core of a sun? How much power (watts) does the sun produce? Or how much energy (joules) in an hour does the sun provide?

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Section 02 __Assigned Jan 10__: Look at wattage of bedroom lamp (due next class)

__Assigned Jan 12:__ 1. Start collecting data for Electricity Use Datasheet. 2. Web Quest questions #1-5 (due next class)

__Assigned Jan 16:__ 1. Web Quest questions #6-7 2. Answer the question: What is static electricity? (in one sentence)

__Assigned Jan 18:__ 1. Read website:<span style="background-position: 100% 50%; color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt; padding-right: 10px;">[| http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html] 2. After __//reading the website//__, go back to the "balloon" activities we did in class and review your own explanations in your UNIT 3 Word Notebook//.// Were your explanations close to the information you read in the website? __//Complete Learning Log #1//__: write three "scientific concepts" you learned from the class activities and share any differences or similarities//.// (Like charges _ __and opposite charges__ _ is considered one "thing").

EMAIL YOUR(Or UNIT 3 DOCUMENT TO MS. PARK **BEFORE 7:45 AM JAN. 22** elaine.park@kaust.edu.sa

__Assigned Jan 22:__ 1. Read website: [] Answer the eight questions under "Check Your Understanding" 2. Complete Learning Log #2 and Learning Log #3. **Due on Jan. 26 (DAY OF THE QUIZ !)**

__Assigned Jan 30:__ Explore the following websites: [] [] []

__Assigned Feb. 7:__ Complete Unit 3 Supporting Document: Tab Labeled Current Electricity and Circuits (Phet Simulation)

__ Assigned Feb. 9: __ 1. Complete Excel Sheet Determine "wattage" of common appliances http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html http://www.askthebuilder.com/B178_Common_Wattage_of_Household_Appliances.shtml

2. Start ROUGH DRAFT of first two parts of report: Purpose of Project, Data Collection - How Data was collected

3. Popcorn assignment: Read the following article http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112010/surprising-home-energy-hogs

REPORT IS DUE FEBRUARY 21.

__ Assigned Feb. 13: __ 1. Complete Unit 3, tab labeled: Comparing Currents Use Phet Constructing Circuits (DC only) http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc

//2. Email me your Rough Draft of first two parts of report// //elaine.park@kaust.edu.sa//

__Assigned Feb. 15:__ 1. Do webquest, questions #8-11: [| http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Electricity/amperage.htm]

//2. Email your// **ROUGH DRAFT OF ENTIRE REPORT due** BEFORE 7:45 am Sat. Feb. 19, 2010 **.** FINAL REPORT IS DUE FEBRUARY 21.

__ Assigned Feb. 19: __ NO HOMEWORK

__Assigned Feb. 27:__ Watch the videos below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnzmVAa46xg&feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xPjES-sHwg&feature=related

Answer Learning Log #6: What is the similarity and difference between static electricity and electrical current?

__ Assigned Mar. 1: __

Complete the PHet Lab : Comparing Voltage (Unit 3 Supporting Document - Tab labeled "Voltage")

__ Assigned Mar. 5: __

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How Come Birds Don't Get Electrocuted When They Perch on Electrical Wires?

http://www.word-detective.com/howcome/birdsonwires.html

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assigned Mar. 19: __ Open Unit 3 Support Document and create tab labeled "Power".

Rea<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">d: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L2d.cfm Complete "Check your Understanding" and respond on tab labeled "Power" in your Unit 3 Support Document.

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assigned Mar. 21: __ Learning Log #7: A simple circuit was made to make a light turn on using a small battery. In complete sentences, explain the following:

1) How electrical energy is provided in this system. (When explaining, describe what voltage is). 2) How is the electricity transported to the light bulb (load)? (Include description of electric current). 3) What happens at the light bulb (load). (Include how light bulb- or load- is a resistance). 4) What a 60-Watt light bulb means.

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Assigned Mar. 23: __ Mock Energy Bill Flow Steps Sample Energy Bill and Rubric

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Assigned Mar. 23:**__ Complete Mock Energy Bill with Summary Statement

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**__Assigned April 9:__** 1. Read: Where fossil fuels come from []

2. Expand tab and read: Coal, Oil and Natural gas 3. Write: Four interesting facts and post on "Discussion"


 * See Lessons for Power Point presentations**

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Assigned April 11: __ 1. Do homework assigned on April 9 if did not do. 2. Watch link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_CcrgKLyzc&NR=1&feature=fvwp 3. Post THREE "interesting" facts.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Assigned April 13:**__ __//Basic understanding - do the problems from this website://__ http://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer/default.htm

__//The level of difficulty can be chosen://__ http://education.jlab.org/elementbalancing/index.html

//__Challenging problems:__// http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/taters/EquationBalancing.htm

__Supportive Reading:__ http://www.personal.kent.edu/~cearley/ChemWrld/balance/balance.htm

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned April 17:__ 1. **Quiz on Tuesday, April 19** on Balancing Equations and Combustion 2. Practice websites above (April 12) for Balancing Equations. 3. Look at notes and handouts for Combustion.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned April 19:__ Read the handout "Time for a New Energy Era". With a blue ball point pen, underline the information that you believe are "facts". With a red or green ball point pen, underline the information that you believe are "debatable".

Video shown today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ-J91SwP8w "Knowledge is power"
 * 300 Years of FOSSIL FUELS in 300 Seconds**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Assigned on April 25:__ <span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;">1. Complete Website Evaluation form for **three of** the following websites: <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[]__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[]__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[|http://www.benefits-of-recycling.com/index.html]__ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> __[]__

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Xavar, Aaron, Ahmad and Abdullah - yours will be given back at that time unless you swing Tuesday.
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">SIGNED QUIZZES WILL BE COLLECTED IN NEXT CLASS. **

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Assigned on April 27:**__ What is a sun? What is the temperature of the core of a sun? How much power (watts) does the sun produce? Or how much energy (joules) in an hour does the sun provide?