Quizmas 2022 – Thermal Energy

Before Class Preparation:

  • Finish Assigned CK12/Edpuzzle/Self Quiz

In Class Work:

1 Page Written Quiz, 3 questions

Can you:

  • Distinguish & explain methods of thermal energy transfer
  • Explain how specific heat capacity affects thermal energy transfer
  • Calculate specific and latent heat based on a temperature vs time graph

After quiz:

  • Quizmas Party

Lab: Conservation of Mechanical Energy

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read the procedure to prepare for the lab
  • Go to the Google Classroom and complete the pre-lab questions:
    • Research Question
    • Identify variables
    • Brief theory behind your question and derivation of the equation that fits your research question
    • Linearization prediction
  • Everyone in your group must submit the Pre-Lab Form in order to proceed with data collection on Lab Day
  • Read Sparkvue review
  • Lab Performance Observational Rubric

In Class Activity:

  • 30 minutes to collect data, then swap with table partners
  • Conservation of Mechanical Energy Lab
  • Finish Roller Coaster questions

After Class Work:

  • Self Quiz
  • Start write up

Conservation of Energy Practice

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

  • PollEV: slide questions
  • Complete in Google Classroom:
    •  Energy conversion problems
      • Write out your solutions to these problems on paper first, before checking your solutions with the teacher
        Once you show it, teacher with send you a google form to check your answers
    • Self-Quiz on Work & Energy

After Class Work:

  • Conservation of Energy Lab write up

GPE to KE Ramp Race

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

  • Gravitational Potential Energy Exercise (2 ramps/2 marbles)
  • Intro to Conservation of Mechanical Energy

After Class Work:

  • CK12: Conservation of Energy
  • Edpuzzle

Catch up on your work period

Before Class Preparation:

  • Bring materials (Laptop/Chromebook) you need to study with
    • You can sign out a chromebook in the library

In Class Work:

  • Submit Project Proposal
    • (Next Checkpoints: Dec 9/Dec 23)
  • Newton’s 2nd Law lab
    • Ask if you need sample data
    • Check exemplars from previous labs
  • Multiple CK12: Energy
  • Multiple Google Forms: Energy

After Class Work:

  • Complete unfinished assignments