FOSS Journal
(Name) 2
Rubric - 40 pts.
You are graded on your FOSS journaling.
You are expected to complete all notes,
even if you are absent.
Please check with classmates to see if you
can copy notes. Yes, I WANT YOU TO
COPY THESE!
Please keep the rubric stapled/taped to
the back cover.
ABCD’s of Scientific Drawing
A = Accurate
B = BIG C = Colorful D = Detailed
What should my notes look like?
Types of Energy 12/04/12
FQ: 1)What is energy?
2) How many types of energy do you
think we have?
P: Energy is…
I think that there are …
kinetic energy – the energy of an object
when it is in motion
potential energy – the energy an object
has because of where it is or how
it’s made
pg.1
C: Energy is…
pg.2
Forms of Energy:
Gravitational Potential
Energy (gravity)
Electrical Energy
(electricity)
Elastic Potential Energy
(stored/compressed)
Chemical Energy
(stored energy)
Mechanical Energy
(movement)
Heading Date
Page #
Highlighting the
same color the
whole time.
ABCD’s
Organized/Neat
Page #
Pipe to main
refinery.
Table of Contents
Inv. 2-1 Lighting a Bulb pg.9-10
Inv. 2-1 Lighting a Bulb
FQ: 1) How can you get electricity from a source to a receiver?
2) Where do connections need to be made?
3) How does electricity flow through a circuit?
P: (IN PEN)
Date
D-cell – “battery;” source of
electricity; more than one cell
electricity source – provides the
energy to light the bulb
electricity receiver – a component
that uses the electricity from the
source to make something happen
circuit – a pathway of the flow of
electricity
filament – part of a bulb that gets
hot & produces light
components – (ex.) D-cell, bulb, &
wires
short circuit – low-resistance
conductor that bypasses a
component
wire
light bulb
D-Cell
light bulb
D-Cell
wire
One wire
touches the
side, and the
bottom of the
bulb touches
the D-cell.
One wire touches
the side of the bulb,
while the other wire
touches the bottom.
filament
C: A D-cell is a source of electric energy. A bulb is an energy receiver that produces light. To make a complete circuit, electricity must travel in a circle from one end of the battery to the other.
Table of Contents
Inv. 2-1 Lighting a Bulb pg.9-10
Inv. 2-2 Making a Motor Run pg. 11-12
Inv. 2-2 Making a Motor Run
FQ: 1) How can you get electricity from a source to a receiver?
2) How is the motor circuit like the light bulb circuit?
3) What does a switch do in a circuit?
P: (IN PEN)
Date
circuit base – holds many
components needed to build a
circuit
Fahnstock clip – metal clip that
connects wires in a circuit
switch – devise used to open and
close circuits
open circuits – an incomplete
circuit through which electricity
will NOT flow
closed circuits – a complete
circuit through which electricity
flows
schematic diagram – a way to
represent a circuit on a piece of
paper
Drawing of a Battery and
Bulb Circuit
Schematic Diagram of a Battery and
Bulb Circuit
C: A motor is an energy receiver that produces motion. A switch is a device that opens & closes a circuit. Schematic drawings represent circuits.
Table of Contents
Inv. 2-1 Lighting a Bulb pg.9-10
Inv. 2-2 Making a Motor Run pg. 11-12
Inv. 2-3 Finding Conductors & Insulators
pg. 13-14
Inv. 2-3 Finding Conductors & Insulators
FQ: 1) Can any of the test objects
complete a circuit?
2) How much of the classroom
environment is made of
conductors?
P: (IN PEN)
Date
Items that will complete the
circuit: CONDUCTORS
Items that WON’T complete the
circuit: INSULATORS
Items that will complete the
circuit: CONDUCTORS
Items that WON’T complete the
circuit: INSULATORS
* water * air human
copper * glass
brass ring yarn
washer craft stick
shiny nail rubber band
dull nail river pebble
screen black rock
paper fastener plastic chip
aluminum foil straw
paper clip sponge
screw cardboard
conductor – a substance,
commonly a metal such as
copper or aluminum, through
which electricity will flow
insulator – a material that
prevents the flow of electricity,
commonly plastic, rubber, glass,
or air
C: All metals are
conductors. Metals
that are covered with
insulators will not
conduct electricity.
Table of Contents
Inv. 2-1 Lighting a Bulb pg.9-10
Inv. 2-2 Making a Motor Run pg. 11-12
Inv. 2-3 Finding Conductors & Insulators
pg. 13-14
R.I.S. – Ben Franklin pg.15-16
Reading in Science – Ben Franklin
FQ: How can inventions
solve problems?
P: (IN PEN)
Date
dizzy –
experiment –
genuine –
hilarious –
mischief –
nowadays –
politician –
procedure –
Check your
Literature Anthology
Glossary for
definitions.
C: (you summarize)
Table of Contents
Inv. 2-1 Lighting a Bulb pg.9-10
Inv. 2-2 Making a Motor Run pg. 11-12
Inv. 2-3 Finding Conductors & Insulators
pg. 13-14
R.I.S. – Ben Franklin pg.15-16
Inv. 2-4 Investigating Mystery Circuits
pg. 17-18
Inv. 2-4 Investigating Mystery Circuits
FQ: How would you detect
where there is a mystery circuit?
Explain what you would do &
what you would use.
P: (IN PEN)
Date
Mystery Circuits (example)
•A •B
1 •C •D
•A •B
7 •C •D
Some of the hidden wires were a little difficult to find. We
had to test the paper fasteners various times until we found
the two hidden wires. We also found that it was difficult to
keep the light bulb in its holder. So, sometimes, we had to
re-adjust it before testing for circuits again.
Number 1, 3, & 6 have two wires.
Mystery Circuits
•A •B
1 •C •D
•A •B
2 •C •D
•A •B
3 •C •D
•A •B
4 •C •D
Mystery Circuits
•A •B
5 •C •D
•A •B
6 •C •D
•A •B
7 •C •D
•A •B
8 •C •D
C: Circuits can be
located by using wires,
an electricity source,
and a receiver.
Table of Contents
Inv. 2-1 Lighting a Bulb pg. 9-10
Inv. 2-2 Making a Motor Run pg. 11-12
Inv. 2-3 Finding Conductors & Insulators
pg. 13-14
Inv. 2-4 Investigating Mystery Circuits
pg. 15-16
Inv. 3-1 Building Series Circuits pg. 17-18
Inv. 3-1 Building Series Circuits
FQ: 1) Can you get two bulbs to
light at the same time? Explain.
2) Can you make two lights
bright in a series circuit? Explain.
P: (IN PEN)
Date
series circuit – a circuit with
only one pathway for current
flow
component – an individual
item in a circuit
Series Circuit Schematic
Now that you have
made this circuit. Lets
see what happens
when you add more
components.
Series Circuit Schematic
C: A circuit with only one pathway for current flow is a series circuit. Components in a series circuit “share” the electric energy. Cells in a series circuit must be oriented in the same direction.
Table of Contents
Inv. 2-4 Investigating Mystery Circuits
pg. 17-18
Inv. 3-1 Building Series Circuits pg.19-20
Inv. 3-2 Building Parallel Circuits pg. 20-21
Inv. 3-2 Building Parallel Circuits
FQ: 1) How can you light two
bulbs brightly with just one D-
cell? Explain.
2) How many different ways can
you wire a parallel circuit?
P: (IN PEN)
Date
Parallel Circuit Schematics
A B
Parallel Circuit Schematics
C D
parallel circuit – a circuit that
splits into two or more
pathways before coming
together at the battery
C: Components in a parallel circuit each have a direct pathway to the energy source. A single D-cell can run many components when they are connected in a parallel circuit.
NOTE: * If you want more energy, put your batteries in a series circuit.
* If you want the source to work longer, put the batteries in a parallel circuit.
Parallel Circuit with a switch.
When putting a switch in a parallel circuit:
If the switch is open the bulb lights. If the
switch is closed the bulb goes out.
Why?
The source has 2 possible paths, one with a
lot of resistance (the bulb) & one with
virtually no resistance (the switch),
essentially all of the current will flow
through the switch.
“IT TAKES THE PATH OF LEAST
RESISTANCE!”
This circuit is ON!