1. Monday, March 25th Entry Task
Take the next five minutes to prepare for your test.
Clear everything off your desk except for a writing utensil
Turn in test and get your RSG to silently work on
Schedule:
Chapter 13 test
Objective:
I can be assessed on important information about work and power
Homework:
14.1 RSG
MTC due a week from today IN CLASS!!!!!!
Please have on desk:
Chapter 13 review

2. Tuesday, March 26th Entry Task
Explain ways that a person can do work easier.
Explain ways that a person can apply more power.
Think about all the chores a landscaping crew must do to get a yard or park in shape in the spring. The must mow, weed, and trim. They might have to plant flowers and grass seed and to water the plants.
List the machines needed for landscaping.
Explain how each machine helps the workers do work.
Schedule:
Bill Nye- Simple Machines
14.1 Notes
Objective:
I can describe how simple machines change the size and direction of a force
Homework:
Read/RSG 14.2
Please Have on Desk:
14.1 RSG

3. Wednesday, March 27th
Entry Task All machines are based on six simple machines. Draw a picture of each of the following machines. (use 14.2 in book as a reference) Lever Inclined plane Wedge Screw Pulley Wheel and axle
Schedule:
Simple Machines Foldable
Objective:
I can explain the different kinds of simple machines
Homework:
Finish foldable

4. Simple Machines Foldable
Create a flap foldable to explain the following simple machines
Lever
Wheel and axle
Pulley
Inclined plane
Wedge
Screw
Also include a flap on the bottom titled Mechanical Advantage
Do the following for each simple machine
On the front of the flap:
Write the name of the simple machine
Draw a picture of a real life example of that type of simple machine
Under the Flap:
List the definition
draw a labeled diagram
write a real life example
For the Mechanical advantage flap:
Write the MA formula for the following simple machines:
Inclined plane, wheel and axle, lever

5. DO NOT TOUCH THE LAB SUPPLIES!!!!!
Thursday, March 28th
Entry Task
DO NOT TOUCH THE LAB SUPPLIES!!!!!
Write the equation for finding the MA of a lever.
Write the equation for finding the MA of an inclined plane.
Look at the picture on page 450 of the kid with the rake. Answer the following questions:
Which simple machine is used in the photograph?
How would you calculate the mechanical advantage of the rake?
Schedule:
Simple machines lab
Objective:
I can investigate the mechanical advantage of a lever and an inclined plane and discover whether pulleys are force multipliers or distance multipliers.
Homework
Lab due at end of class tomorrow
Please have on desk:
Foldable

6. Friday, March 29th Entry Task
Answer the following questions using full sentences, IQIA
Name the six simple machines and give an example of each
Explain how a screw changes the size of the force needed to push it into wood
To calculate mechanical advantage, what two things do you need to know?
Schedule:
Simple Machines lab
Objective:
I can investigate the mechanical advantage of a lever and an inclined plane and discover whether pulleys are force multipliers or distance multipliers.
Homework:
Mouse Trap Cars due MONDAY!!!
Please have on desk:
Simple Machines Lab