Grade 8 Physics Spring 2022

 Grade  8   Physics Lessons for Spring 2022

 Assessments:      to be arranged                                         
Test date:              3 May - this will be delayed by one week if the school is closed

Week number	Starting date	Lesson content	Lesson resources and links	Homework
2	10.1	Introduction - safety, classroom procedures. Units to be studied this term and probable assessment dates. Introduction to forces: what are forces ? How do we measure them? Correctly writing units. Calibration	Coping with physics info sheet 8.15 8A lesson notes   11.45 8B lesson notes	1. Read the info sheet 'Coping with Physics' you were given in the lesson. 2. Click this link, watch the video and follow the instructions.
3	17.1	Measuring friction. Static and dynamic friction. Drawing force arrows. Air resistance.	Gecko feet 8.15 8A lesson notes	watch this video as preparation for next lesson. There is no written task with this homework.
4	24.1	Resultant forces. Newton's 1st Law. Unchanging motion and steady speed or velocity.  Experiment: if you double the force on an object to move it, does it travel double the distance ?	Lesson notes for 8.15 Lesson notes for 11.45 Stopping distances calculator Graphic from IS on speed and distances	watch this video as preparation for next lesson. There is no written task with this homework.
5	31.1	The tortoise and the hare  -  'speed' Distance-time graphs Velocity time graphs   Converting units of velocity: m/s to km/h and vice versa.	Lesson notes 8.15 Lesson notes 11.45 Usain Bolt 100m world record Kinematics of Usain Bolt's runs - detailed analysis If you missed the lesson, this video on changing units might help you	Watch this video on recording data
6	7.2	TET
7	14.2	Collecting data in an experiment and processing it using IT. Using googlesheets to process experimental data - averaging and graphs	Spreadsheet link Lesson notes  8.15 11.45 If you missed the lesson here is the video from the lesson itself (8.15)  but  then watch this video   which covers the main aspects of using google sheets for collecting data and plotting graphs. Example graphs to which you can add lines of best fit (using Paint is recommended) Graph 1 Graph 2 Graph 3 Graph 4	Watch this video about handling data
8	21.2	Terminal velocity and falling Planning the paper helicopters investigation	Lesson notes 8A 8.15 Galileo's ball dropping experiment On the Moon On Earth in a vacuum Sky diver and forces from freefall If you missed the lesson, please watch the videos above and copy the notes. Then find out what work was done on the paper helicopters investigation so far.  Instruction sheet Criteria - full and student friendly Writing frame (pdf) Writing frame as google doc - please save a copy or download it - do not edit the original file.	Homework - 8.15 group complete the purpose section of the writing frame 11.45 group - no homework - there will be some later when the other group gets none.
9	28.2	Helicopters investigation - taking results		No homework
11	14.3	Helicopters investigation - taking results and writing up.	Remember how do to graphs on google sheets ? If not, watch this.	20 minutes work on your investigation, please. The deadline will be the END of the lesson next week for the 8.15 group, the week after for the 11.45 group. You need to hand in a paper copy then.
12	21.3	Write up the experiment	Deadline is the END of the lesson. If you have already finished, complete this task on wing shape and flying	No homework
13	28.3	8.15 group:  Balance and centre of gravity .explain what is meant by the term centre of gravity be able to find the centre of gravity of an object 11.45 group. Finishing the investigation	8.15 group Finding centres of gravity - by instinct, by experiment, in theory.  Lesson notes Fosbury flop history   Centre point of Finland using a piece of card If you are interested in centre of gravity and sport, here's an interesting video. 11.45 group - completing the investigation. If you finish, try this task: on wing shape and flying	8.15 group -At some point in your long and healthy lives, if you visit 'Manner - Suomen keskipiste' which is near Puolanka, take a photo of the marker there and email it to me !                  11.45 group - no homework
14	4.4.	8.15 group. Mass and weight explain the difference between mass and weight give the correct units for mass and weight identify where a body can feel weightless and why this happens ------------------------------------------ 11.45 group: Balance and centre of gravity .explain what is meant by the term centre of gravity be able to find the centre of gravity of an object	8.15 group Lesson notes Mass and weight; what if we grew up in space ? Vsauce video Wet washcloth in space Flame in space g-force test pilots. Redbull races ------------------------------ 11.45 group Lesson notes Finding centres of gravity - by instinct, by experiment, in theory.  Fosbury flop history   Centre point of Finland using a piece of card If you are interested in centre of gravity and sport, here's an interesting video.	8.15 group This form ------------------------- 11.45 group At some point in your long and healthy lives, if you visit 'Manner - Suomen keskipiste' which is near Puolanka, take a photo of the marker there and email it to me !
15	11.4	8:15 group. Acceleration understand the unit for acceleration do simple calculations using the formula a= (change in velocity)/(time taken) Acceleration and resultant force: Newton's Second Law -------------------------------------- 11.45 group Mass and weight explain the difference between mass and weight give the correct units for mass and weight identify where a body can feel weightless and why this happens	8.15 group   Lesson notes What is acceleration ? Acceleration due to gravity, g.  Calculating accelerations. Why woodpeckers do not get concussions -------------------------- 11.45 group Lesson notes Mass and weight; g-force test pilots. Redbull races	8.15 group ---------------------- 11.45 group  This form
16	18.4	Acceleration  and calculation practice	8.15 group Lesson notes  Reviewing the work on acceleration. Freefall video - an old one but it goes through the ideas quite clearly Calculations in physics - translating problems to help you solve them ------------------------------ 11.45 group Lesson notes What if we grew up in space ? Vsauce video Wet washcloth in space Flame in space What is acceleration ? Acceleration due to gravity, g.  Calculating accelerations. Why woodpeckers do not get concussions Reviewing the homework from	Both groups: study for the open notebook test. Yes, this is still far off, but get your notes sorted out. How to study for the test - click here
17	25.4	Practicing calculations	Lesson notes 8.15 Lesson notes 11.45 Peregrine falcon  dive Cheetah acceleration - how it does this	Both groups: study for the open notebook test. Get your notes sorted out. How to study for the test - click here
18	2.5
19	9.5	Test		No homework
20	16.5	Work and energy	I was off sick but here are the instructions I sent Please show this video as an introduction:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcZfRSlaw7s&t=792s They can watch the first nine minutes - then it gets too mathematical Students need the blue Target Science Physics books (in the cupboard by the portable fume cupboard). p.148 & 149 read and answer questions p.150 & 151 read and answer questions They should be able to explain what the terms work, kinetic and gravitational potential energy are. For the last part of the lesson they can watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUpiV2I_IRI   on physics and car crashes.
21	23.5	Traffic safety   Mechanical energy wrecking ball Physics of car crashes Stopping distances calculator Electric cars - how they work, charging times etc.    EV's in cold climates      Norway leads the world in EV car sales   using many incentives to buy Self-driving cars tested in Finland All weather autonomous buses in Helsinki Google selfdriving car project 2016