Grade 8 Science
_Investigating Energy and Its Transformations_ (Spring 2006)
(Purple) Student Lab Guide
ISD/FCPS
Field Test Document - July 2004
Physical Science Scope and Sequence General "Pacing Guide":
Must be done by end of March.

TOC

> Overview - p. 0

> Investigations

- Energy is Everywhere! p. 1
Tracing Energy Transformations

- Where's the "Juice?" p. 7
Producing Electricity from Chemicals (Calculator) [laptop PCs!]
[Test Tube Wet Cell - demo & Assessment Activity]

- The Big Switch p. 15
The Role of Magnetic Fields in Motors and Generators
Part 1: Investigating Magnetic Fields p. 16
Part 2: How Motors Use Magnetic Fields p. p. 20 [demo only?]
Part 3: How Generators Use Magnetic Fields p. 22 [demo only?]

- Go With the Flow p. 27
Relating Voltage, Current, and Resistance in Circuits
Part 1: Resistance, Current, and Voltage in Series Circuits p. 28
Part 2: Resistance, Current, and Voltage in Parallel Circuits p. 33

- Making Waves p.37
Comparing Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

- The Spectacular Spectrum p. 45
Separating Light
Part 1: Exploring the Spectrum p. 45 <-- good place for IR & UV activities
Part 2: Spread the Light p. 50
Part 3: Seeing Stars (emission bright line spectra) p. 54 [demo only]

- The Optics Files p. 57
Using Mirrors and Lenses
Part 1: Light Puzzles p. 58
Part 2: Images Formed by Mirrors and Lenses p. 59
Part 3: Tracing the Path of Light p. 64

- Sound's Cool! pp. 67-74
Exploring Sound Waves (Computer)