Layer C Activities and
Assignments (110 points)
* Assignments in BOLD ARE
REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS)
- ______ Read 4:1, 4:2
and 5:1 and complete the note-taking worksheets for each section (5pts)
- ______ Create a
concept map showing relationships, definitions, formulas (where needed)
for energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, elastic potential energy,
chemical potential energy, and gravitational potential energy. (10pts)
- ______ Read the
Using Math on pgs 102 & 104 and Do the Kinetic &
Potential Energy Problems Sheet. Show all formulas and work
(10pts)
- ______ Complete the
Study guide for this unit (10 pts)
- ______ Complete the
Concept Maps for Work & Power (5pts)
- ______ Read
Applying Math pg 128 and do Work problems (10pts)
- ______ Read 4:1 pgs
100-105 and do 1-4 pg 105
- ______ Go to http://www.unitedstreaming.com. ID: peet267
password aea267 Search for Energy Watch the 20 min Energy
video by the © 2000 Visual Learning Company. Take the Video
quiz at the end. (10pts)
- ______ Go to Ms.
Lammers website and take the online quiz for Ch 4. Print out your
results. (10pts)
- ______ Read the
applying math on pg 130 and do Power problems (10pts)
- ______ Make
Vocabulary Flashcards with definitions and pictures for for
Energy, Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Joule, Law of Conservation of
Energy, Joule, Work, and Power (5pts)
- ______ Go to Ms.
Lammers website and click on the math practice. Do the work and
power practice problems. Check and print out answers. (10pts)
- ______ Go to Ms.
Lammers website and watch the Brain Pop movie on Energy take the
quiz. Write down 3 of the facts that you learn. (5pts)
Layer B Activities (60
pts) EVERY STUDENT MUST DO AT LEAST ONE LAB
- ______ Bouncing ball
lab (20pts)
- ______ Work
Lab (20pts)
- ______ Soaring Straw
lab (20 pts)
Layer A activities (40
pts total) Choose one
and write a report, create a poster, brochure or Power Point on one of
the following topics
- ______ If the law of
conservation of energy states that energy is neither created or
destroyed.
- Why are so many people
worried about the conservation of energy? (gas, oil, coal?)
Explain.
- What is the impact on the
environment of these fossil fuels?
- Research 3
alternatives to these and describe.
- What are the
advantages/disadvantages of each.
- How is CFU utilizing any
alternatives to fossil fuels?
- List 3 simple ideas that
you can do to make your home/life more energy efficient.
- ______ What is a
hybrid electric vehicle? (40pts)
- Research what hybrid cars
are on the market today. List two types and approximate cost of each.
- What are the advantages
of HEVs as compared to conventional vehicles?
- By what percentage can a
HEV reduce emissions as compared to a conventional vehicle?
- Name three types of
energy storage systems in HEVs.
- Would you recommend that
people purchase hybrid electric vehicles?
- Where in Iowa can a
person get a Hybrid vehicle?
- ______ Nuclear Energy
(40pts)
- Research and describe
nuclear energy and exactly how energy is created.
- Find out how nuclear
energy was discovered and what roles it had in history.
- What are positive and
negative uses of nuclear energy.
- Are there any nuclear
power plants in Iowa? List locations
- Research the problems
associated with nuclear energy and where it’s waste will be stored?