2012-13+General+Science+Term+2

=2012-13 General Science Term 2= 0.5 Credit

Major topic: Energy and the conservation of energy through the study of waves.

syllabus:

design your own lab using the lab report form and lab report rubric
 * week one assignment task sheet and tasks:**

@http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/waves/ worksheets 1-6
 * Week 2 assignment sheet and tasks:**


 * Week 3 : continue learning from last week - choose additional worksheets from the list**

View the video clips from Discovery School media type="file" key="Transverse_Waves__Crest__Trough__Amplitude__Wavelength.mp4" width="300" height="300" media type="file" key="Longitudinal_Waves__Compressions_and_Rarefractions.mp4" width="300" height="300" media type="file" key="Types_of_Waves.mp4" width="300" height="300"
 * week 4:**
 * complete the chapter review**: you will do all of the questions / terms (wiht a partner or alone) AND generate 10 additional questions about the diagram provided for others to answer.

also answer: - compare and contrast the crests and troughs of transverse waves with the compression and rarefaction of longitudinal waves. - hypothesize, how would life on Earth be different if light required a medium to travel?


 * TEST**

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