Friday, May 31, 2013

Civil War and Science

What invention or technology do you think hand an affect on the Civil War? 

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Friday, May 24, 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Satellites and Gravity

Is it correct to say that satellites stay in orbit rather than falling to Earth because they are beyond the pull of Earth gravity? Explain. 




Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Newton's Third Law Rocket


Describe how the launching of a rocket is an example of Newton's third law. 
Hint page 52




Friday, May 17, 2013

Friction and Types


What are the three types of friction and what are examples of each type of friction?

Hint : Pages 40 & 41

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Newton and Galileo


What is Newton’s first law of motion and how does the work of Galileo relate to Newtons first law?




Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Forces and Newtons Laws A


We are going to study Newtons three laws of motion. What do you already know about Newtons Three Laws ?

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Isaac Newton


Have you ever heard of Isaac Newton? What do you know about him and the science work that he did?



Monday, May 13, 2013

Motion and Momentum F


The moon moves around Earth at close to a constant speed. Does this mean it is not accelerating? Explain.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Motion and Momentum B


What is the difference between distance and displacement?  Can displacement ever be greater than distance in relation to the position of an object?


Monday, May 6, 2013

Friday, May 3, 2013

Heredity and Genetics H


What is important about advances in genetics? Can science go too far in genetic engineering?

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Heredity and Genetics G


What do you now know about DNA and Genetics that you did not know before we started this unit?