Memory Challenge
This part of a science lab report explains the purpose of the experiment.
The aim.
When you toast marshmallows on a campfire, thermal energy ________ into chemical energy.
When you toast marshmallows on a campfire, thermal energy TRANSFORMS into chemical energy.
How do you say this number? 52,009
Fifty-two thousand nine.
Fix the mistake: In a flashlight, chemical energy transform into radiant energy.
In a flashlight, chemical energy TRANSFORMS into radiant energy.
Fix the mistake: Yesterday in science class, we test how far the rubber band traveled when we stretched it more.
Yesterday in science class, we TESTED how far the rubber band traveled when we stretched it more.
Earn 200 points for naming the seven continents and five oceans.
Antarctica, Africa, Asia, Europe. North America, South America, Oceania; and Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern and Arctic Oceans.
What is the difference between transformation and transfer of energy?
Transformation means energy changes form or type; whereas transfer means energy moves from one object or place to another.
Use a whiteboard and write in numbers: Eighteen million eight
18,000,008
Fix the mistake: Energy transfers happen when objects was touching each other.
Energy transfers happen when objects ARE touching each other.
Combine these sentences with advanced connective/transition language: Elastic energy is potential energy. Light energy is kinetic energy.
Possible answers: Elastic energy is potential energy. On the other hand/In contrast, light is kinetic energy.
Use the EXPAND A SENTENCE STRATEGY to improve this sentence: Alex was so nervous.
The sentence should include: who, what, where, when, why and maybe how.
When you toast marshmallows on a campfire, energy from the burning wood ________ to the melting marshmallow.
When you toast marshmallows on a campfire, energy from the burning wood TRANSFERS to the melting marshmallow.
Use a whiteboard to write in numbers the sum of forty thousand plus eight thousand, five hundred seventy and three tenths.
48,570.3
Explain and fix the mistake: Ms. Mendoza explained how stored energy changed into kinetic energy when the rubber band is release.
Explain and fix the mistake: Ms. Mendoza explained how stored energy changed into kinetic energy when the rubber band WAS RELEASED.
This part of a science lab report explains what was learned from the experiment.
The conclusion.
What are 4 different types of hooks a writer can use to interest their audience/readers?
ask a question; use sensory language/description; use a famous quote; use "imagine ..." phrase; use interesting data
What is energy?
The ability to do work.
How do you say: 894,111.19
Eight hundred ninety four thousand one hundred eleven and nineteen hundredths.
Fix and explain the mistake: The results from the experiment shows a clear pattern.
The results from the experiment SHOW a clear pattern. ("results" is a plural subject)
What are the following words called: should, must, can, could, etc.?
modal verbs
Earn 500 points by naming all the planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Energy cannot be ________ or __________
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Say this number: 3,025,503.03
Three million, twenty-five thousand, five hundred three and three hundredths.
Fix and explain the mistake: The sun give light and heat to Earth.
The sun GIVES light and heat to Earth. (Because sun is a singular subject)
Earn 500 points for stating 3 forms of potential energy and 3 forms of kinetic energy.
Potential: gravitational, elastic, chemical. Kinetic: light, mechanic, thermal, sound