Sound, Light, Heat, Mechanics and Electricity
Seventh grade physics continues where sixth grade left off. This year, we make greater use of the scientific method. Main lesson book work may be augmented with longer research reports and biographies. This year we focus on the study of mechanics, including the six simple machines as the basis for more complex machines.
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1. Mechanics
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Opening
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- CW: Introduction to the Six Simple Machines
- MLB: Title Page (With Bicycle)
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- Review projects for the block
- Gather materials for the mobiles
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- HW: Project: Origami Mobile
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Introduction to the Law of Levers
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- Study of levers
- Learn to make origami cranes
- Reading: Sadako Sasaki and the 1000 Cranes
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Review and Looking Forward
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- Review of Six Simple Machines and the Law of Levers
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Simple Machines
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Levers
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Review Recent Topics
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Review
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- Law of Levers
- Volume, Weight, Mass and Density
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The Scientific Method
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Scientific Method
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- Strengths and weaknesses of the Scientific Method
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Pulleys
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- Types of pulleys
- Experiment. Broomstick pulley
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Bridges and Engineering
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- Challenges and solutions to bridge building
- Examples of famous bridge failures
- Examples of the world's greatest bridges
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Archimedes
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- MLB: Biography of ARchimedes
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Final
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There are three classes of levers, depending on where the load and effort are located compared to the fulcrum. Each type of lever has its own uses and advantages.
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How to make a mobile with origami cranes.
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A pulley is collection of one or more wheels over which a rope is looped. The arrangement makes it easier to move and lift heavy objects.
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Simple machines are devices with no---or very few---moving parts.
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