Mr. Furlan Sci.

Lab Exercises, Assignments, and Additional Supports.

Part 1: Collision Lab - Simulation (Open in Puffin iPad)

Part 2: Elastic Lab

Part 3: Problem Set - Momentum

Newton's Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.


Momentum: the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.

Momentum affects what actually happens when two objects collide! Today you are going to be analyzing elastic and inelastic collisions. Elastic collisions tend to transfer more kinetic energy back onto the original object (Equal and opposite reaction). Complete the lab below with your group. 



Science Technology Engineering and Math

White house STEM Resources and Teachers

STEM Resources

Ultimate STEM Resources :
  • Listing of STEM Resources K-12 to utilize within the classroom environment. Great site to explore to get ideas

  • "PBS offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning through television and online content. On-line broadband access and digital media are dramatically changing the opportunities available to the nation’s educators improving STEM education. "

NASA Educator Resources by Grade Level
  • NASA developed resources for educators and students. 
University of Colorado Simulations Math and Science
  • Interactive Math and Science Simulations

Extension 2: Why is it that water molecules sticks together?

For the assessment 2/13/2015 - Extra Credit! Be able to identify how polarity can affect how well different molecules "stick" together. Run the simulation below and identify the difference between Low Polarity and High Polarity based molecules.

Use the interactive simulation and share your thoughts. Additional information is on Schoology.





Extension Activity for Soluble Materials





The link to the following simulation to utilize with today's lesson Atomic Models Introduction - Plum Pudding Model vs. Rutherford Atomic Model. Remember to follow the directions given to you (if using iPad use HTML5 / Schoology Version or use Puffin web browser on your home screen):

Rutherford Interactive Animation




Mini-Lab for 12/18/2014

DOK 3: Draw a conclusion about the relationship of specific heat and material type through  precise measurements 








The following links are given as basic starting points for researching your main topic for science fair:


Chicago Public Library - Teen Research Science:

You will have to sign in / up with your CPS library card to access all the resources.

Sweet Search

If you're having trouble finding good information about your topic, try Sweet Search instead of Google Search. Materials that are found tend to be more geared towards academics.

CK-12 Resources

Great site for finding basic information about a topic.

How Stuff Works

General Site that can give you accurate information related to your topic

Google Books

EBooks that contain information related to your topic