What have you done?
We have you completed the circuits project and the first two
investigations on magnetism.
What have you
learned?
After completing the first two magnetism activities, we have
learned a number of new things. First of all, we learned that not all metals
react to magnets. While conducting the investigation, we noticed that the
nickel coins did not react to the magnets. Nickel is a metal and there was not
magnetic pull or push, therefor we have concluded that not all metals react to magnets.
Second of all, we learned that static electricity can work in a similar fashion
as magnetism. While working on the second investigation a straw charged with
static could attract other objects. We also observed that two objects charged
with static could repel each other.
After completing our Circuits Project this week, we learned
a number of new things. First of all, we learned how to calculate the
killowattage per hour of objects. We learned that the formula used for this is
(Wattage x time)/1000. Second of all, we learned that insulating houses and
installing energy saving light bulbs could lower the total amount of
electricity used. If a home has good insulation then the heating and cooling
appliances will not have to run as much and for as long, since either the heat
or cold will kept in the home. Also, energy saving bulbs save energy and
therefore, save electricity.
How will what you
learned help you later on in the unit
All of what I have learned will help me to prepare for the
upcoming tests and quizzes, for I will most likely be asked to answer questions
on the topics that I have covered.
What you plan to do
next:
Study everyday for at least 45 min for the final exam.