Natural Science 412

Cycle 1
Interactions and Energy

Measuring and Motion
Motion and Energy
Elastic Mechanical Interactions
Slowing and Stopping
Constructing Explanations
Explaining the 'Pull-Back" Motor

Cycle 2
Interactions and Forces

Interactions and Forces
Motion with a Continuous Force
Pushing against the motion
Slowing and Stopping
Changing Force Strength and Mass
Combinations of Forces
Motion with Balanced Forces 1
Constructing Explanations Using Forces
You are the Expert Witness

Cycle 3
Interactions and Fields
Magnetic Interations 1
Electric Charge Interactions1,2,3
Gravitational Interactions 1
Strength of the Gravitational Interation
Explanations Involving Gravity

	Natural Science 412


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Table of Contents

Cycle 1 Interactions and Energy Measuring and Motion Motion and Energy Elastic Mechanical Interactions Slowing and Stopping Constructing Explanations Explaining the 'Pull-Back" Motor Cycle 2 Interactions and Forces Interactions and Forces Motion with a Continuous Force Pushing against the motion Slowing and Stopping Changing Force Strength and Mass Combinations of Forces Motion with Balanced Forces 1 Constructing Explanations Using Forces You are the Expert Witness Cycle 3 Interactions and Fields Magnetic Interations 1 Electric Charge Interactions1,2,3 Gravitational Interactions 1 Strength of the Gravitational Interation Explanations Involving Gravity		Cycle 4 Model of Magnetism Experiments with Magnetism Initial Model for Magnetism Better Model for Magnetism Entities inside the Model for Magnetism Explaining Phenomena involving Magnetism Cycle 5 Light Interactions Shiny Surfaces and Seeing Non-Shiny White and Black Surfaces Pinholes and Shadows Pinhole Cameras II .pdf Explaining Phenomena Involving Light Cycle 6 Electric Circuit, Electromagnetism, Thermal and Infrared Interactions Electric Circuit Interactions Electric Circuits and Energy Electromagnetic Interactions Thermal Interactions Infrared Interactions Fan/Space Heater

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