Using up lots of Energy

Our latest unit is Energy. We have learned how energy is transformed in different processes. We learned how to make energy flow diagrams, identify the system, and calculate work. We also learned how to calculate power, and identifying how the energy is transformed in each problem. We learned how to calculate kinetic energy, potential energy, elastic potential energy, and mechanical energy. For a reflection on this unit, we chose an application and had to explain the system, the energy stored, and the energy transformations. I chose cheerleading basket tosses and used Prezi. In my example, air resistance is negligible.

Energy on Prezi

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1. www.freewebs.com
2. www.sharonanndance.co.uk
3. www3.wallacestate.edu

Physics Man and Me

To wrap up the kinematics unit, our class was given three tasks. It would help us to summarize the unit and to introduce us to different technologies. We had to create an avatar, a tagxedo, and a pixton comic. A tagxedo is an image that uses words to create a picture. Our tagxedo was to use the terms from the unit to show off what we learned. Pixton is a really cool website with all sorts of tools for creating comics online. For our pixton comic, we had to pick one or two main topics from our unit to explain in a comic. I chose acceleration and used the scenario of a movie star stuck on an island, needing to get back home, to explain the concept. Overall, I am very proud of  my work for this project.

This is my tagxedo. It's in the shape of an apple.

This is my Pixton...Starring PHYSICS MAN!