//www.mckinleypark127.org/apps/classes/1063706/assignments/ Class Name: 4-339 Science (Thursday Period 6)-Mrs. Gold (2025-2026) Instructor(s): AnnaMaria Gold en-us SchoolSitePro //www.mckinleypark127.org/homeworkItem12881268 //www.mckinleypark127.org/apps/classes/1063706/assignments/ 1:Write Initial Explanations (20 min.)

We will write initial explanations of why a lamp will not turn on. 

2: Introducing the Problem (15 min.)

We will view slides of a blackout in the fictional town of Ergstown and read a message from the town’s mayor. We will discuss the problem that they will investigate and design solutions for throughout the unit—how to design improvements to an electrical system in order to prevent blackouts. We will be introduced to our new role as systems engineers.

3: Introducing Investigation Notebooks (10 min.)

We will receive our  Investigation Notebooks and learn some of the ways that scientists use notebooks.



Vocabulary- Please copy work and meaning into your notebook

engineer- a person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:23:40 PDT //www.mckinleypark127.org/homeworkItem12881267 //www.mckinleypark127.org/apps/classes/1063706/assignments/ 1:Write Initial Explanations (20 min.)

We will write initial explanations of why a lamp will not turn on. 

2: Introducing the Problem (15 min.)

We will view slides of a blackout in the fictional town of Ergstown and read a message from the town’s mayor. We will discuss the problem that they will investigate and design solutions for throughout the unit—how to design improvements to an electrical system in order to prevent blackouts. We will be introduced to our new role as systems engineers.

3: Introducing Investigation Notebooks (10 min.)

We will receive our  Investigation Notebooks and learn some of the ways that scientists use notebooks.



Vocabulary- Please copy work and meaning into your notebook

engineer- a person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:23:40 PDT //www.mckinleypark127.org/homeworkItem12881266 //www.mckinleypark127.org/apps/classes/1063706/assignments/ 1:Write Initial Explanations (20 min.)

We will write initial explanations of why a lamp will not turn on. 

2: Introducing the Problem (15 min.)

We will view slides of a blackout in the fictional town of Ergstown and read a message from the town’s mayor. We will discuss the problem that they will investigate and design solutions for throughout the unit—how to design improvements to an electrical system in order to prevent blackouts. We will be introduced to our new role as systems engineers.

3: Introducing Investigation Notebooks (10 min.)

We will receive our  Investigation Notebooks and learn some of the ways that scientists use notebooks.



Vocabulary- Please copy work and meaning into your notebook

engineer- a person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
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