While studying simple machines, historical resources will be utilized. During class the students will be involved in writing an article on simple machines for a Roman newspaper. They will also be drawing to make a poster of the 6 simple machines. We will start this next week when my family is not sick.

¨ Review p. 166 BJU science text and complete notebook p. 50

Friday December 2 (only work on class work for 30 minutes)

¨ Read from BJU science text p. 168-170 if haven’t already.

¨ Complete p.169 in BJ science text if we were unable to do this in class on Thursday.

¨ On weekend continue to read your book for our reading record!

¨ Start learning new chant listed on revised chant list.

Monday December 5 (only work on class work for 30 minutes)

¨ Read from book for our reading record.

¨ Review all chants and continue learning new chant.

Vocabulary is given for reference:

Force: Something that changes the position, shape, or speed of an object.

Work: The amount of work done is calculated by multiplying the force times the distance the object has traveled. Work = distance x force

Inclined plane: a leaning, slanted flat surface used as a simple machine such as a ladder or ramp.

Fulcrum: the point on which a bar rests.

Lever: a bar that turns on a point. An example of one is a shovel,

Wedge: Two small inclined planes put together used to move into or under an object. An example is chisel or knife blade.

Screw: A screw uses an inclined plane as it’s spiral ridge as it winds round and round.

Pulley: A pulley is a wheel with a groove around its outside. It changes the direction of the force. An example is a flagpole.

Wheel and Axle: A wheel is fixed to the shaft such as a doorknob.