Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Weeks 4-6 Waves and Technology

Sorry this post is coming late.  For the sake of thoroughness these are the goals and the binder table of contents for  the last cycle.   

Goals

  1. Describe how cell phone communication works using appropriate physics vocabulary.
  2. Analyze wave behavior using the following terms:  transverse, longitudinal, amplitude, frequency, wavelength, speed, tension and medium.
  3. Describe key details about sound and electromagnetic waves.
  4. Evaluate the possibility of cell phones causing cancer and cite evidence from texts.



Notebook Table of Contents
  1.  How are you Hearing Me
  2. Anatomy of a Wave
  3. Patterns in Waves
  4. Electromagnetic Waves - Notes
The quiz was on March 1 and retakes are to be completed by March 15.

Weeks 15-18: Climate Change and a 50-Year Energy Plan for Oregon

In this final unit of the year students will learn about climate change and develop a 50-year plan for Oregon that address the energy needs ...