Symula's Blogs: February 2017

RENEWABLE VS. NONRENEWABLE ENERGY

Effects

Assignment Directions:

Take a few minutes to explore topics in both areas above, Once you choose an area check with me if it has been chosen, so the class can cover as many areas as possible. Then open a GD in your Folder, identify a topic in either area of renewable or nonrenewable energy.

Research the area and report out on the main points.

Give an overview of the resource.
How is the product to produce energy collected and where from
How much energy does this resource provide?
What is the trend of the resource as compared to when the first data for energy production was available?
What is the impact on the environment using this resource? The direction you can take the response to this question can vary.
What are some interesting facts you uncovered about this resource?

Energy Vs. Electricity How It Works

Complete the online learning Exercise What is Electricity?

BASIC ELECTRICAL THEORY

Atomic Structure of an Atom

Great Article Reviewing what Electricity is
Atom Spotlight Activity
Inventors

MOTORS AND MAGNETISM

Alternating Current Vs. Direct Current. (also link the powerpoint as a resource)
Bare Bones Motor
Inside an Electric Motor
Edison Tech~ motors
Motors Review

Assignment Directions:
Throughout the learning of what electricity is and how it is created you will lean important terms and how they relate to one another. Please create GD to collect this information that you will continue to add to throughout the semester. Below are the terms that must be defined on your:

Focused Terms to Define:

Atom:

Matter:

Electron:

Neutron:

Proton:

Nucleus:
Atomic #:

Electron Orbits (electron cloud):
2n2 ( Provide example) Draw in goole draw

Electron Shells
Energy levels
Valence Electrons:

Electron Flow:
Law of charges

Insulators:

ELECTRICAL QUANTITIES

Voltage & Current

Please complete this pre-assesment before we begin the next phase in class

Assignment Directions:

1) Follow this link and read Electrical Charge, Current Voltage & Resistance
2) How voltage and current are different, and how they can be dangerous. Begin to develop your understanding with this Wisc Tutorial.
3) We will read pages 39-44 which covers, the following areas which you should define in your Terms to define.
Coulomb
Amp
Electron Theory
Conventional current theory
Speed of Current
Complete path
Volt
4) Answer the questions on your Review sheet.
5) More information on Voltage and Current