9 GENERAL SCIENCE Term 3 – Unit 6: TECHNOLOGY & MACHINES (5 WEEKS) 1 LEARNING GOALS: Assessment Understand how technology has advanced and how it Research assignment works e.g. x-rays, microwaves, telephones, TV, electrical Mouse trap racer components. Key Verbs Research effects of technology and present findings verbally to the class. EXPLAIN Define simple machines and their applications in the real DESCRIBE world e.g. lever and pulley. EVALUATE Understand what mechanical advantage is and how it INVESTIGATE relates to simple machines. PREDICT Design, construct and test machines e.g. windmill and trap racer. Glossary: technology ………………………………………………………………………………………. S SUCCESS CRITERIA: THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE electrical devices FOLLOWING: electrical components Present informative information on technology to the simple machine using appropriate visual displays. pulley Construct and test simple machines that work. lever Explain how their machines increased mechanical incline plane advantage. fulcrum Evaluate how well their machines work and explain the screw problems they had. mechanical advantage ………………………………………………………………………………. Resources Text book reference: Science Essentials 9, Chapter 9
9 GENERAL SCIENCE – Term 3 Unit 6: TECHNOLOGY & MACHINES (5 WEEKS) 1 LEARNING GOALS: Understand how technology has advanced and how it works e.g. x-rays, microwaves, telephones, TV, electrical components. Research effects of technology and present findings verbally to the class. Define simple machines and their applications in the real world e.g. lever and pulley. Understand what mechanical advantage is and how it relates to simple machines. Design, construct and test machines e.g. windmill and trap racer. ………………………………………………………………………………………. S SUCCESS CRITERIA: THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING: Present informative information on technology to the using appropriate visual displays. Construct and test simple machines that work. Explain how their machines increased mechanical advantage. Evaluate how well their machines work and explain the problems they had. ………………………………………………………………………………. Assessment Research assignment Mouse trap racer Key Verbs EXPLAIN DESCRIBE EVALUATE INVESTIGATE PREDICT Glossary: technology electrical devices electrical components simple machine pulley lever incline plane fulcrum screw mechanical advantage Resources Text book reference: Science Essentials 9, Chapter 9
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