T h e r m o d y n a m i c s

Virtual Labs and Simulations – just what it says, covers many topics (although there are some outdated links).  Nice for visualization!

Phase transition temperatures for every element - interactive chart.

Main lesson books are due tomorrow.
All worksheets are due tomorrow as well, and are available here:

Linear Expansion
Temperature Scales
Measuring Temperatures
Thermal Expansion
Absolute Zero
Transmission of Heat
Ice, Water, Steam Page 1, Page 2
Evaporation
Specific Heat

1. Finish alternative energy paper and presentation.

2. Study your worksheets, quizzes, and labs for final exam on Wednesday.

1. Work on your alternative energy project: paper and presentation.

2. Finish all labs.

3. Finish all worksheets.

1. Completely finish Lab 8: Latent Heat, adding as much as you can from our in-class discusion. Use this handout on Latent Heat for help and a recap.

2. Try to complete the Ice, Water, Steam worksheet (page 1, page 2) and the Evaporation worksheet.

1. Finish lab 8 graph and writeup through obsevations.

2. Finish the Transmission of Heat worksheet.

1. Finish Lab 7 - Specific Heat. Add analysis based on our in-class discusion today and the handout: Specific Heat
Specific heat table here.

2. Alternative energy project outline.

3. Review the engine and steam-engine handouts, including the "Tweak-it" page.

1. Lab 7 - through data and observations, including graph of data. For your graph, make sure of the following:

- time in seconds labeled on the X axis and fills the bulk of the available graphing space
- temperature in degrees Celsius is labeled on the Y axis and fills the bulk of the available graphing space
- your graph has an appropriate title at top (such as: Temperature vs. Time for Different Amounts of Oil and Water)
- each individual heating trial is plotted in a unique color
-you draw a 'best-fit' trendline (an average line) for each individual trial series, appropriately colored

2. Write and outline of your alternative energy project paper for MONDAY. Include a basic rundown in outline form of all your major points, in order. The purpose of this is that each outline point will turn into a sentence or a paragraph of your final paper.

1. Start lab 7: Specific Heat (Heating different amounts of water and oil) through procedures

2. Finish all labs and turn in 3-6 tomorrow.

1. Finish Lab 6: Pressure and Temperature - Absolute Zero:
- Make sure you include the graph of our three data points for pressure and temperature.
- Make sure you include a definition of Pressure as Force/Area and explain what it is.
- Make sure you include in your analysis a brief relation of the two demonstrations: The Fire Syringe and the Collapsing Can to provide futher support and explanation of the relation between pressure and temperature.

1. Completely finish Lab 5 write-up: Metal Wand

2. Start Lab 6 write-up: Absolute Zero: Temperature and Pressure, through observations.

3. Read the Wired article for discussion on Monday.

4. Finish the Absolute Zero Worksheet

1. Study for the quiz tomorrow.

2. Finish Measuring Temperature Worksheet

3. Read Water, the Great Anomaly handout

4. Finish Thermal Expanson Worksheet

1. Lab write-up on How Heat Moves. You should be able to complete the full writeup for the convection demonstration.

2. Make sure you have at LEAST four resources for your alternative energy project.

Tues.
May 20th

1. Finish the Temperature Worksheet

2. Come to class with a list of 4 resources that you are planning to use for your alternative energy project.

2. Make sure you are done with Lab 3.

1. Finish Lab 3: The Effect of Heat on Different Objects (solids, liquids, and gases)

2. Finish the Scientific Notation Worksheet

3. Finish the Linear Expansion Worksheet

1. Bring completed labs 1 and 2 to school on Monday for a check. (Or email them by Sunday night to me at spiritself @ gmail . com)

2. Start Lab 3 (Effect of Heat on Objects): title, intro/purpose, materials, procedures, and observations.

3. Continue researching your alternative energy project.

4. Bring in articles on alternative energy. global warming/climate change

1. Finish Lab 2 (Ice-Melting Experiment) Lab Write-up

2. Read 2nd Law of Thermodynamics Handout

3. Continue gathering resources and reading about your alternative energy project.

1. Finish lab 1 write-up. (Sensation of Heat: Different Objects)

2. Start lab 2 write-up: Ice-Melting Demonstration

3. Look for articles on alternative energy and climate change to share with the class.

1. Review Scientific Method Handout and The Slowing Pace of Progress Article for the quiz tomorow.

2. Start lab 1 write-up (Sensation of Heat: Different Objects) writeup, through data/observations.

3. Start researching your alternative energy project - some articles to start you off here.

4. Think of a possible future technology that really would change the world.

1. Read and understand the syllabus and get it signed by your parent/guardian and return it to me tomorrow.

2. Read, understand, and sign the safety procedures for the block and have your parent/guardian also sign it, and return it to me tomorrow.

3. Read "Think Like a Scientist"