ABC BOOK OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE

TERMS

MAY 2012

STANDARDSS8P1 Students will examine the scientific view of the nature of matter.S8P2 Students will be familiar with the forms and transformations of energy.S8P4 Students will explore the wave nature of sound and electromagnetic

radiation.S8P3 Students will investigate relationship between force, mass, and the motion

of objects.S8P5 Students will recognize characteristics of gravity, electricity, and

magnetism as major kinds of forces acting in nature

Essential Question

How many Physical Science terms can I define, describe, explain and then and illustrate?

Background information

You are an author who has been asked to write an ABC children’s book about physics. As you create this ABC book you must address: Properties and states of Matter Kinetic and Potential Energy Energy transformations (e.g. chemical to mechanical energy) Motion Forces Work Machines Electricity Magnetism Waves (Electromagnetic and Sound)

Directions:

1. Put together a booklet with a cover and 28 pages. 2. Design your cover and include the title, An ABC Book of Physical

Science Terms. 3. The first page will be your title page and should include such

information as the name of your booklet, your name, the publisher, the illustrator, period and the date.

4. On the second page, write the letter A, and think of the many, varied and unusual words beginning with the letter “A” that are associated with Physical science. Choose one of the words you thought of and write it, create a drawing to show you understand the meaning of the word and, finally, write a definition for the word.

5. Complete the other 25 pages (1letter/page) in the same manner.

Directions cont.

6. Put a back cover on the book so that the last letter page is not exposed, creativity is permissible and required.

• You MAY NOT USE THE GLOSSARY OF THE TEXTBOOK. • It’s important to use creativity in your drawings. (Computer

assistance is permitted but not required for the drawings)• You must add color to give your book a more professional look• Writing must be done in PEN, not pencil. • The book must be bound by any method you would like.• The project must be neatly done.• Notebook pages will NOT be accepted. EXAMPLES

A is for AtomThe atom is a basic unit of matter that consists of a

dense, central nucleus

surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged

electrons.

C is for conductor

Conductors allow heat and electricity to flow through them easily. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. The electrical wires in your home are made of metal because they carry the electricity from the electrical panel to the electrical outlets throughout your home.

Pots and pans used for cooking are made of metal because they transfer heat from the stove to the food you are cooking.