Greetings & Welcome Kernersville Middle School 6 th Grade Science, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, ESSENTIAL QUESTION (E.Q. – Classwork) Can I prove the Law of Conservation of Energy? HOMEWORK (H): NONE CLASSROOM CAPTAINS /18 to 2/4/11 Bi-Weekly Treats CAPTAINS FOR 2 CLASSES/2 WKS = 3 TREATS; Restroom=4 TREATS 1 st Paper–Geordan, BenjaminAssistant –MaddyBooks–Cierra, SamanthaFolders –Alec, LeroyRestroom –Kristanna 2 nd Paper–Chey, AshleyAssistant –ZacharyBooks–Makayla, JasonFolders –Natasha, KyleRestroom –John 3 rd Paper–Kristanna, LeroyAssistant –Geordan, JasonFolders –Samantha, MaddyCafeteria –Alec, CierraRestroom –Benjamin 4 th Paper–John, KyleAssistant –Chey, JustinFolders–Zachary, JustinTrash –Makayla, AshleyRestroom –Natasha

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ACTIVATION (Write a List – 5 minutes) Write everything you know about the Law of Conservation of Energy?

The friction from the carpet burned her skin. VOCABULARY (5 minutes) What I think it is…

friction (n): the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching each other VOCABULARY (5 minutes)

LEARN SOMETHING NEW (10 minutes) (10 minutes) PREPARE FOR YOUR PRESENTATION… Remember…make it interesting

LEARN SOMETHING NEW (30-35 minutes) (30-35 minutes) CLASS PRESENTATIONS…

LEARN SOMETHING NEW (20-40 minutes) (20-40 minutes) CREATE A VOCABULARY FOLDABLE: 1.Fold your paper in half – hotdog style 2.Cut the paper on the open end, in the center, stop about ½ way 3.Make two more cuts about halfway between the left edge center cut 4.Make your last cut between the center and halfway to the right edge 5.Fold each flap backward matching the edge of the paper 6.Turn over and flip the flaps on the other side 7.Tape the tops of the flap sides together 8.Refold

LEARN SOMETHING NEW (20-25 minutes) (20-25 minutes) CREATE A VOCABULARY FOLDABLE: 9.Label flaps potential energy kinetic energy energy conversion friction Law of Conservation of Energy mechanical energy thermal energy

LEARN SOMETHING NEW (10 minutes) (10 minutes) Write the definition for each word on the bottom inside flap and examples on the top.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW (10 minutes) (10 minutes) 1.____________: The force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching each other. 2.____________: The ability to do work. 3. ________________________: The energy an object has because of its position. 4.____________________: The energy of motion. 5. _________________________: Change from one form of energy to another. 6.________________________________________: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form into another. 7._____________________: Internal kinetic energy due to the random motion of particles that make up an object. 8. _________________________: Total energy of motion and position of an object friction energy potential energy kinetic energy energy conversion Law of Conservation of Energy thermal energy mechanical energy WORD BANK: thermal energy mechanical energy friction energy potential energy kinetic energy Law of Conservation of Energy energy conversion

SUMMARIZING: Write your response on your E.Q. Log (3-5 minutes) How would you prove the Law of Conservation of Energy? (>/= 3-5 sentences) CLASSROOM CAPTAINS CAPTAINS FOR 2 CLASSES = 3 TREATS 1 st Paper– Sierra, Jose C. Assistant –Emily Books: Grant, Elethia Folders: Alec, Geordan 2 nd Paper – Ethan, Sarah Assistant –Christian Books: Carson, William Folders: Joseph, Alex 3 rd Paper– Alec, Emily Assistant – Benjamin Folders: Grant, Benjamin Cafeteria: Joseph, Geordan 4 th Trash–12:15 Christian, Carson Assistant –All Paper: Will, Alex Folders: Ethan, Sarah