Date: 13.10.2012 Student Exploration: Magnetism Vocabulary: attract‚ bar magnet‚ ferromagnetic‚ magnetize‚ North Pole‚ repel‚ South Pole Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. What happens when you place two magnets close together? It depends on the sides when the two North Pole sides are meant then they get pulled together. And if it should be the opposite way then they will move each other away. 2. What objects do magnets stick to? Make a list
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Date: Student Exploration: DNA Fingerprint Analysis Vocabulary: codon‚ DNA‚ DNA fingerprint‚ genotype‚ identical twins‚ nitrogenous base‚ phenotype‚ trait Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. The two navy officers shown at left are identical twins. Why do you think identical twins look so similar? Identical twins look so similar because identical twins have the same genetic makeup‚ meaning‚ the same DNA (same nitrogenous bases)
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Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) A battery contains stored energy in the form of chemical energy. What are some examples of devices that are powered by batteries ___________________ _________________________________________________________________________ What different forms of energy are demonstrated by these devices ___________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Gizmo Warm-up Energy constantly changes from one form to
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Scharf___________________________ Date: 3/17/11________________________ Student Exploration: Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law Vocabulary: absolute zero‚ Boyle’s law‚ Charles’ law‚ Kelvin scale‚ pressure Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE using the Gizmo.) A small helium tank measures about two feet (60 cm) high. Yet it can fill over 50 balloons! How can such a small tank contain enough helium to fill so many balloons? _The tank is compressing the helium into a denser state but when it is put in
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Scharf___________________________ Date: 3/17/11________________________ Student Exploration: Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law Vocabulary: absolute zero‚ Boyle’s law‚ Charles’ law‚ Kelvin scale‚ pressure Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE using the Gizmo.) A small helium tank measures about two feet (60 cm) high. Yet it can fill over 50 balloons! How can such a small tank contain enough helium to fill so many balloons? _The tank is compressing the helium into a denser state but when it is put in
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pollution Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. Water pollution is the addition of harmful substances to water. Some of these substances are found at home. What household chemicals might be harmful if not disposed of properly? Clorox‚ batteries‚ and cleaning supplies 2. What are some other causes of water pollution? Oil spills and gases in the water Gizmo Warm-up The Water Pollution Gizmo™ will teach you about some of the main kinds of water pollution
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Builder Vocabulary: atom‚ atomic number‚ electron‚ electron dot diagram‚ element‚ energy level‚ ion‚ isotope‚ mass number‚ neutron‚ nucleus‚ periodic table‚ proton‚ radioactive‚ valence electrons Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. What are some of the different substances that make up a pizza? :Cheese‚ tomato sauce‚ meat 2. What substances make up water? Hydrogen & Oxygen (H2O) 3. What substances make up an iron pot? Only Iron Elements are pure substances that are
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BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. Elvis Perkins‚ a rather shy fellow‚ is getting on the bus shown at right. Which seat do you think he will probably sit in? Mark this seat with an “E.” 2. Marta Warren gets on the bus after Elvis. She is tired after a long day at work. Where do you think she will sit? Mark this seat with an “M.” 3. In your experience‚ do strangers getting on a bus like to sit with other people if there is an empty seat available? __________No______________ Gizmo Warm-up Just like
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Software development is big business right now. Almost everything we do today has some type of program design component to it. Every new gadget and gizmo must have a unique software platform to allow it to function seamlessly. From an Electronic Medical Record to a Leap Pad‚ ever changing rules‚ regulations‚ and advancements in technology keep analysts and programmers busy creating the “stuff” that runs your stuff. In order to stay at the top of the game‚ software companies need to use the most
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using the Gizmo.) 1. At what time of day is sunlight strongest – in the early morning (when the Sun has just risen) or at noon (when the Sun reaches its highest point)? At noon when the Sun reaches its highest point. 2. At what time of year does the noon Sun rise highest in the sky? During the summer time. 3. Based on your answers‚ why is it warmer in summer than in winter? It is warmer in the summer then in the winter because the Earth’s tilt is faced towards the Sun. Gizmo Warm-up The
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