viernes, 15 de mayo de 2015

QUESTIONS - Project 5: Machines and tecnologies-

What is a machine?
What are the different types of machines? What is the difference between them?
How can we get a compound (complex) machine?
How do complex machines work?


Can you name the different simple machines?
Can you describe them?
What do we use the pulley for?
What do we use the inclined plane for?
What do we use the screw for?
What do we use the wheel for?
What is an axle?
What do we use the wedge for?
What do we use the lever for?
What is a fulcrum?

What do complex machines need to work?
Where does this energy come from?
Name different examples of complex machines
What are the advantages of machines?
What are the advantages of robots?

What type of machines are...
...handlebars?
...pedals?
...gears?

What do we use...
...handlebars for?
...pedals for?
...gear controls for?
...brake levers for?

How does a bicycle work?

martes, 12 de mayo de 2015

Project 5: TECNOLOGY AND MACHINES

Here you have some resources you can use to study and revise this unit.

What are simple machines?
To learn a bit more about simple machines
Some explanatory videos

Here some games to help you understand the concepts:

Simple machines
Simple machines
Simple machines
Simple machines
Complex machines


And here you have these beautiful songs!


sábado, 18 de abril de 2015

jueves, 12 de marzo de 2015

-QUESTIONS- Project 4: Matter and energy




 UNIT 8 -MATTER-

What is matter?
Where can we find matter?
What is the difference between mass and volume?

What are the three states of matter?
What are the differences between them?
Can solids change shape? And liquidis? What about gases?
Does volume change in solids? And in liquids? What about gases?
Do liquids take on the shape of the container that they are in? What about gases?

How do we call when matter changes shape and state?
What is a physical change? Examples
When do physical changes happen?
How do we call when a new substance is produced? 
What is a chemical change? Examples
When do chemical changes happen?

What is a mixture?
Can you name some examples of mixtures?
How can we classify mixtures?
What is a heteregeneous mixture?
What is a homogeneous mixture?
What is the difference between a heterogeneous mixture and a homogeneous mixture?


Why are some materials better for a purpose than others?
What is a resistant material?
What is a fragile material?
What is a rigid material?
What is a flexible material?
What is an elastic material?
Are flexible and elastic materials the same?
What is a transparent material?
What is an opaque material?
What is a waterproof material?
If a material is a heat conductor, what does it do?
If a material is a heat insulator, what does it do?


How can we classify materials?
What are natural materials? Where do they come from?
What are manufactured materials? Where do the come form?
What is the manufacturing process?

What would happen if we take too many natural resources?
What should we do to avoid this?
What are the three Rs?
How can we reduce?
How can we reuse?
How can we recycle?
What is recycling?









 
UNIT 6 -ENERGY-

Where can we find thermal energy?
What produces thermal energy?
What produces light energy?
Can  you think of something that needs light energy to live?
Where can we find sound energy?
Can you say some  things that use electrical energy?
What do you know about chemical energy?
What is the kinetic energy?

How can be the sources of light?
Can we see in the dark?
How does light travel?
Which one is the fastest form of energy?
How long does it take the Sun light to arrive the Earth?
Although the light from the Sun looks white, it's made up of seven colours.  Name them

What can happen when light reaches an object?
How is sound produced?
How does the sound travel?
What travels  the furthest, loud or quiet sounds?
Can sound travel through water? And air?
Can sound travel through opaque objects?
Can we hear in space?

Energy can be obtained from two different sources. Name them
What is the main difference between them?
What energy sources are used in power stations to make electricity?

sábado, 7 de marzo de 2015

 

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