Monday
Week of: 12/1/2014 - 12/5/2014
Teacher: Gillespie
Subject: Principles of Technology
TEKS: 4A, 4B,
Objective: Relate the concepts of energy, time, and power. Calculate power, and
2C, 3A, 4D, 4E,
explain effect of machines on power
3B, 2E, 2F, 5A,
Activities: WARM-UP with 5E sample
5B, 6A, 3E, 5C
Define and explain power
Relate power discussion to real life situations
Demonstrate 5F
Tuesday
Materials: books, calculators, and notes
TEKS: 4A, 4B,
2C, 3A, 4D, 4E,
3B, 2E, 2F, 5A,
5B, 6A, 3E, 5C
Follow Up/HW: Practice 5F and section review
Objective: Understand power, conservation of energy, PE, and KE. Link
together all of chapter 5 and its concepts
Activities: Demonstrate previously missed example problems
Cover all areas less than 100% proficient
Friday
Wednesday/Thursday
Materials: books, calculators, and notes
TEKS: 2A-2D,
3A
Follow Up/HW: Practice 5F and 5E Problems and section review
Objective: To explain the energy, force, and power related to the building of
project (bridge or catapult). To observe the factors that affect the strength of
bridges and the factors that affect projection from catapult.
Activities: Turn in projects, schematic, and paper (75%) of project grade.
Test and gather data about the usefulness of various designs of bridges and
catapults.
When finished, evaluate the different models and critique them in class.
Materials: Projects
Follow Up/HW: Reflect on today’s activities.
TEKS: 3A, 5A,
2C, 5B, 4E, 5A,
6A, 5C, 3E, 2B,
2D, 2F, 2E, 2A,
2B
Objective: Compare the P of different objects, identify examples of changes in P,
relate force and time to P. Understand momentum and its components
Activities: Warm – up with curtain problem
Start momentum and collision chapter 6
DEMONSTARTE: 6A, 6B, and 6C
Materials: books, notes, calculator, and pen
Follow Up/HW: Practice 6A, 6B, 6C