Work and Machines Lab

Date: 3/25/14 and 3/26/14

Class: Physical Science

Periods: W1,2,4 and B2

Outcomes: Students will examine what effect IMA has on the amount of work done.

Standards: 9-12.P.3.1

Student Needs: Time management

Assessment Plan: Work Lab Report

Lesson Outline: Bellringer > Force, weight and GPE practice problems. What are the steps of the scientific method? > How do we find the IMA of a pulley system? Of an inclined plane? > LAB DAY!!! > Direct students on the first parts of the lab/lab report. Have students explain directions. Monitor progress. > Have students explain their results and afterwards as a class discuss any trends they notice. > HW: Quiz Next Time over Ch. 5 and previous equations