YOUTH INITIATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Waldorf Initiative in Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
COURSES AND CLASSES
Physics/Heat
09th grade Main Lesson (January 08 - 26, 2007)
Teacher: Spark Burmaster
Areas of Exploration:
Energy Conversion Diagrams
Heat Energy - Conservation of Energy
Solids, Liquids and Gasses
Temperature, Pressure, Volume
Heat transfer mechanisms: Convection, Conduction, Radiant
House Utility Systems: Water Systems and Properties
Buildings and Cars: Systems Heating & Cooling
Earth Ecology: Global Warming
Specific ClassTopics:
1) Electricity, Mechanical, Chemical, Heat
2) The Student's House Utilities : Heat, Water (supply and sewer), Phone, TV signal. Two Maps: Site and House
3) The YIHS and PRS School Heating System
4) Residential Water System: Rural Well, Pressure Tank, Pumps, In House Pipes, Sewer, Septic Systems, Heaters (Solar, Wood, Gas, Electric)
5) The Banner House: Map of House, Type of System
6) Car Heat energy transfer Systems (Cool the Engine, Heat Interior, Brakes)
7) Solids, Liquids and Gasses Make a triangle and give examples of conversions of one to another state and issues of concern
8) Water: Solid, Liquid and Steam
9) Temperature, Pressure, Volume
10) Nitrogen: Solids, Liquids and Gasses, Temperature, Pressure, Volume
11) Energy transfer mechanisms: Convection, Conduction, Radiant
12) The Earth as a whole