1. Homework Due Ch 7 Vocab Tonight’s HW Read and Study 7.1-7.2; do #1-6 Do Now Take:  Your clicker  A copy of the Energy Poster Rubric  ½ sheet Reflection o Fill out “Newton’s Laws” or “Ch 4-5-6” on the top line o Answer #1-2 and what you expected to earn

2. Energy Project Questions?

3. Check test Borrow key CHECK and CORRECT Midterms are about a month away, and you WILL see these questions again! Not sure WHY an answer is what it is? ASK SOMEONE! Please, advocate for yourself! When done… – Return Key – FINISH the reflection and place in IN BOX #2 – Place your TEST in IN BOX #1 If you don’t return your test, your grade on Genesis will be a ZERO. You will get your test back to keep after all students have taken it.

4. For this chapter…. Your book uses the key terms IMPULSE and IMPACT. THEY ARE NOT THE SAME! IMPACT is a synonym for FORCE. I would rather you use FORCE, not IMPACT, so that you don’t confuse yourself…(just like we use “negative acceleration” rather than “deceleration.” Make note of this on your HW now!

5. Have you ever heard an older relative say that “They don’t make cars like they used to..old cars are made better…etc.?” In other words – “newer” cars crumple more easily when in an accident. What do YOU think? What’s safer – a car whose hood “crumples” in an accident, or one whose shape remains rigid? 1.Car whose hood crumples 2.Car whose hood remains rigid 3.Equally as safe/dangerous 4.Not quite sure

6. Let’s watch and see… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS_Gk7vj mOg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS_Gk7vj mOg

7. NOW what do YOU think? What’s safer – a car whose hood “crumples” in an accident, or one whose shape remains rigid? 1.Car whose hood crumples 2.Car whose hood remains rigid 3.Equally as safe/dangerous 4.Not quite sure

8. It is often said that the force of impact is what kills someone in a car accident. Do you think this is ALWAYS true? 1.Yes –this is always true 2.Maybe it is sometimes true – but there are other factors 3.Not quite sure

9. Would you rather experience a car accident in a Smart Car or big SUV? (Going from 70 mph to 0 mph in a second) 1.Smart Car 2.SUV 3.It doesn’t matter – you’d be dead either way

10. Let’s watch and see… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t- yyoU8s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t- yyoU8s

11. Would you rather experience a car accident in a Smart Car or big SUV? (Going from 70 mph to 0 mph in a second) 1.Smart Car 2.SUV 3.It doesn’t matter – you’d be dead either way

12. Today’s Goals Finish the handout you received Check in at stop signs We are stopping with 5 minutes left for a clicker exit