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Natural Science - Year I

Unit 14: Archimedes and Machines

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Homework Assignment for Unit 14


This Unit's Homework Page History Lecture Science Lecture Lab Parents' Notes

Homework for Unit 14: Archimedes, Hero, and Machines

Reading

History Web Lecture: The First Engineers

Science Web Lecture: Machines

PARENTS NOTES


Chat Preparation Essay

Post your essay answer to the questions below to the Moodle Unit 14 Forum before chat. Log into the Moodle (if you are challenged, use your own Scholars Online userid and password), click on the Natural Science course link, and then on the forum link for this unit. Read any other forum postings.

Pick one of Hero's machines which seems the most practical from the short description and explain a) why you think it is the most practical and b) why it wasn't put into use in Hero's time?


Mastery Exercise

Log into the Moodle (if you are challenged, use your own Scholars Online userid and password), click on the mastery exercise for the unit, and attempt the mastery exercise at least once before chat. Bring any questions you have to chat. Then return and attempt the exercise as many times as necessary to achieve an 85% or better score.


Lab Exercise

Lab Instructions: Mechanical Advantage.

Labs are within two weeks of the discussion section; the extra time should allow you to find equipment or materials. Post your lab results to the class Lab forum, in the appropriate thread.


Unit Quiz

Take the quiz for this unit. Notice the times the quiz opens and when it closes and be sure that you complete it on time!