Sound, Light, Heat, Mechanics, Electromagnetism and Fluid Dynamics

Topics

1. Motion

Mon
Jan
3

Intro to Eighth Grade Physics

Assignments
  • HW: MLB Title Page
  • HW: Rube Goldberg Cartoon Draft
  • HW: Rube Goldberg Machine
Tue
Jan
4

Isaac Newton

Topics
  • Relate the Six Simple Machines to the Laws of Motion
Assignments
  • HW: Biography of Isaac Newton --- First Draft
Wed
Jan
5

Newton’s Cradle

Assignments
  • CW: Newton's Cradle
  • HW: Biography of Isaac Newton --- Second Draft
Thu
Jan
6

Newton’s Cradle (Cont.)

Assignments
  • CW: Newton's Cradle (Cont.)
  • CW: Biography of Isaac Newton --- Second Draft
Fri
Jan
7

Quiz

Assignments
  • QZ: Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion
  • HW: None. Use the Weekend to Catch Up if Needed.
Mon
Jan
10
Assignments
  • CW: Newton's Cradle
  • HW: Rube Goldberg Cartoon
  • HW: Rube Goldberg Machine
Tue
Jan
11
Assignments
  • CW: Newton's Cradle
  • HW: Rube Goldberg Machine
Wed
Jan
12
Assignments
  • CW: Newton's Cradle
  • CW: Rube Goldberg Machine
Thu
Jan
13
Assignments
  • CW: Rube Goldberg Machine
  • HW: A Letter From Sebastopol CA
Fri
Jan
14
Assignments
  • CW: Rube Goldberg Machine
Tue
Jan
18

Laws of Motion

Topics
  • Laws of Motion
  • Complete unfinished assignments
Wed
Jan
19

Newton and Einstein

Topics
  • Theory of Relativity
  • Work on Rube Goldberg Machine
  • Work on main lesson book pages
Thu
Jan
20

Rube Goldberg Machine

Topics
  • Work on Rube Goldberg Machine
  • Work on main lesson book pages
Assignments
  • HW: Main Lesson Book Page --- The Laws of Motion
Fri
Jan
21

Rube Goldberg Machine

Topics
  • Finalize Rube Goldberg Machine
  • Work on main lesson book pages
Assignments
  • HW: Main Lesson Book Page --- Einstein and the Theory of Relativity
Mon
Jan
24

Pendulum Physics

Topics
  • Pendulums and swings
  • Potential energy
  • Conservation of energy
Assignments
  • HW: Main Lesson Book Page --- Pendulum Physics
Tue
Jan
25

Barge Contest

Topics
  • Mass and displacement
Assignments
  • CW: Barge Contest
  • HW: Main Lesson Book Page --- Mass and Displacement
Wed
Jan
26

Einstein and the Theory of Relativity

Assignments
  • CW: Einstein and the Theory of Relativity
  • HW: Main Lesson Book Page --- Einstein and the Theory of Relativity
Thu
Jan
27

Block Review

Assignments
  • HW: Block Review
Fri
Jan
28

Block Test

Assignments
  • QZ: Block Test

2. Sound

Sound Propagation

Speed of Sound

Qualities of Sound

Hearing

3. Light

Speed of Light

Refraction

Lightening

Doppler Effect

Microwaves

Lightning

Refraction

Light in Space

The Wave Model of Light

Speed of Light

4. Electromagnetism

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Topics
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Speed of Light
Assignments
  • HW: Main Lesson Book Page --- Electromagnetic Spectrum

Static Electricity

Electric Circuits

Electric Motor

Quantum Levitation

5. Mechanics

Barge Contest 1

Barge Contest 2

Related Study Guides

Sound in Water


Source: https://class.ronliskey.com/class/8/physics/