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Welcome again to our website. Here you will be receiving your work load for the duration of the school year. You must be responsible for your own work, and follow the directions carefully. I have provided an example (click on "example" PDF below) of how you are to write down your work in your "At-Home" Journal, which again is due every Friday. At the beginning of each week I will have a screencast of what the lessons are going into for the week. Watch them to get clarification of what is expected out of you |
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WEEK 26 ASSIGNMENTS (DUE 5/9, 5/16, and 5/23)
Directions: The last three homework assignments of the school year will include an introduction to High School Science in the virtual concept (since I cannot supply all of the tools available to let you explore with me!). You will be provided a list of virtual labs, and each week you will choose 1. For the next three weeks, you need to choose 1 and turn one in.
**EXTRA CREDIT** If you turn in more than the three, you will receive extra credit, as long as the quality of the work deserves the extra credit.
**EXTRA CREDIT** If you turn in more than the three, you will receive extra credit, as long as the quality of the work deserves the extra credit.
- Chemistry
- Choose a chapter to report on (title whichever chapter you choose) Personally I would stick with the first and second semester... after that, you may begin to get lost with the vocabulary.
- What are 5 "take-aways" that you got from the chapter? (5 things you learned)
- What is pseudoscience, and why is it important to know?
- Physics
- Choose three of the interactives to do from the list.
- For each interactive:
- What is the main concept?
- Name three "take-aways" that you learned from the interactive (things that you learned).
- What is two-dimensional motion, and how is it two-dimensional when we live in a 3-D plane?
- Biology
- Choose two labs to participate in virtually.
- Name 5 "take-aways" that you gained from the labs, and how it may help you in High School.
- What is Population Genetics, and how does it affect our environment?
- Anatomy
- Choose two dissections to participate in (the Pig has the best quality).
- How does the heart and the lungs support one another anatomically in the body?
- Do you notice any anatomical features that are similar to our own? Show me a list of all of the similarities.
- Geology
- Choose two of the simulations to take part in.
- Name 5 "take-aways" that you gained from the lab, and how it may help you in High School.
- What does it mean to be "Dating?" What significance does this have on us?
- Astronomy
- Choose three.
- Name 5 "take-aways" that you gained, and how it may help you for High School.
- We are pretty small in the whole picture, but just how small? Or, just how big is the Universe?
- What is "Voyager 1?", and what significance does this hold on our planet?
Week 22 Assignments (Due 3-14)
Directions: Use the websites to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.
Deep Time
*What do scientist mean by the phrase "Deep Time?"
*What evidence is there of living organisms on Earth?
*What is the earliest known living organism preserved on Earth, and what preserved it?
*What are the different era's of Earth, and what era are we in now?
*How old is the actual Earth, and what evidence is there to support this age claim?
Evolution Selection
*Chose up to three interactive websites provided from the list to report on:
Directions: Use the websites to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.
Deep Time
*What do scientist mean by the phrase "Deep Time?"
*What evidence is there of living organisms on Earth?
*What is the earliest known living organism preserved on Earth, and what preserved it?
*What are the different era's of Earth, and what era are we in now?
*How old is the actual Earth, and what evidence is there to support this age claim?
Evolution Selection
*Chose up to three interactive websites provided from the list to report on:
- What was the name of the website?
- What details did you discover about evidence to support evolution?
- What species (living thing) did the website discuss, and why did the website choose this particular species?
- Name three interesting things you learned from the website.
Week 21 Assignments (Due 3-7)
Directions: Use the websites to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.
First, watch this video before moving forward so that you get a quick overview.
Directions: Use the websites to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.
First, watch this video before moving forward so that you get a quick overview.
Prezi Tour of the Cell
*What are the 9 parts of the animal cell listed AND their function?
Prezi Tour of Plant Cell
*What are the organelles of the plant cell listed AND their function?
Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells
*What similarities and differences are there between a Plant cell and an Animal cell?
*Where is DNA made in the animal cell, and is this the same process in the plant cell?
*Why is the plant cell shaped the way it is?
*Why is the animal cell shaped the way it is?
Test Yourself
*Take the Test, and take it until you receive a 90% or higher.
**EXTRA CREDIT** Make a cell! You can choose between an animal cell or a plant cell. Your cell must include 5 organelles AND the nucleus of the cell.
*What are the 9 parts of the animal cell listed AND their function?
Prezi Tour of Plant Cell
*What are the organelles of the plant cell listed AND their function?
Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells
*What similarities and differences are there between a Plant cell and an Animal cell?
*Where is DNA made in the animal cell, and is this the same process in the plant cell?
*Why is the plant cell shaped the way it is?
*Why is the animal cell shaped the way it is?
Test Yourself
*Take the Test, and take it until you receive a 90% or higher.
**EXTRA CREDIT** Make a cell! You can choose between an animal cell or a plant cell. Your cell must include 5 organelles AND the nucleus of the cell.
Week 20 Assignments (Due 3-1)
Directions: Use the websites to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.
Types of Volcanoes
*What are the different types of volcanoes?
*What is the composition of the magma made of?
*What is Silica, and what is the importance of it in a volcano?
Directions: Use the websites to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.
Types of Volcanoes
*What are the different types of volcanoes?
*What is the composition of the magma made of?
*What is Silica, and what is the importance of it in a volcano?
*What are hot spots, and where is an example of one?
What is the difference between a shield volcano and a cone volcano?
***EXTRA CREDIT*** Build yourself a volcano model of either a Shield or a Strata volcano. Which ever one you chose, the eruption must be similar as in real nature. (Please do not make a ginormous example, we only have so much room!) Make sure you make the appropriate labels describing all parts of your volcano to receive credit.
DUE- 3-1
What is the difference between a shield volcano and a cone volcano?
***EXTRA CREDIT*** Build yourself a volcano model of either a Shield or a Strata volcano. Which ever one you chose, the eruption must be similar as in real nature. (Please do not make a ginormous example, we only have so much room!) Make sure you make the appropriate labels describing all parts of your volcano to receive credit.
DUE- 3-1
Week 18 ASSIGNMENTS (Due 2-15)
Directions: Use the websites provided to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.
Introduction Video:
Directions: Use the websites provided to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.
Introduction Video:
***EXTRA CREDIT*** Make a detailed model (NOT A DRAWING!) of ALL of the layers of the Earth, and providing the following information:
*The temperature of the layer
*The composition of the layer
*The thickness of the layer--What are the layers of the Earth?
--What contrast do you notice about each layer?
--Name at least 1 fact about each layer of the Earth.--What is the difference between the Oceanic crust and the Continental crust?
--What is the importance of convection taking place in the mantle?
--What is the difference between the Outer core and the inner core?--What is the difference between the asthenosphere and the lithosphere?
--Why does the temperature increase the deeper you go in the Earth?
Week 19 Assignments (Due 2-22)
Directions: Use the websites provided to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.--What are plate tectonics, and what is the significance of this?
--What are the different types of plate boundaries?
--Explain what happens at each type of plate boundaries.
--At which boundary are volcanoes located?
--Name each continental plate. Which plate are we located on?
--Name each oceanic plate. Which oceanic plates border our continental plate (hint: it is more than 2)
--Take the test at the end, record score(s) in your homework journal, email the results to me.
Directions: Use the websites provided to answer the questions that follow in your homework journal.--What are plate tectonics, and what is the significance of this?
--What are the different types of plate boundaries?
--Explain what happens at each type of plate boundaries.
--At which boundary are volcanoes located?
--Name each continental plate. Which plate are we located on?
--Name each oceanic plate. Which oceanic plates border our continental plate (hint: it is more than 2)
--Take the test at the end, record score(s) in your homework journal, email the results to me.
(new)WEEK ASSIGNMENTS (due 2-8):
Directions: Use the websites provided to answer the questions that follow.--Watching the interactive slide of the Earth's Sphere's, what are the four sphere's?
--How many of these sphere's interact with you? Explain how each of them interact with you.
--Provide 4 examples of the features/characteristics of EACH of the Earth's Sphere's.--What are all of the paths that the rain drop will take in its cycle?
--Should clouds be classafied as part of the hydrosphere or atmosphere? Explain your reasoning.
Directions: Use the websites provided to answer the questions that follow.--Watching the interactive slide of the Earth's Sphere's, what are the four sphere's?
--How many of these sphere's interact with you? Explain how each of them interact with you.
--Provide 4 examples of the features/characteristics of EACH of the Earth's Sphere's.--What are all of the paths that the rain drop will take in its cycle?
--Should clouds be classafied as part of the hydrosphere or atmosphere? Explain your reasoning.
- EARTH SPHERE QUIZ : Directions: Take the quiz to the best of your ability. Record your first three try's, print/email your third attempt.
WEEK 17 ASSIGNMENTS (due 2-1):
Directions: For this weeks assignment we are exploring what we call "Earth's Spheres." You will have a series of questions, various websites, and tasks to do. The final task is a minimum 1 page typed paper that you will have to complete based on your findings, which the top 4 will be displayed for the school.
You may either download the assignment and fill it out, or fill the assignments tasks out in your homework journal.
The assignment will be due on Monday (2-1-2016) at the latest, and no late assignments will be accepted.
You may either download the assignment and fill it out, or fill the assignments tasks out in your homework journal.
The assignment will be due on Monday (2-1-2016) at the latest, and no late assignments will be accepted.
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WEEK 11 ASSIGNMENTS:
-- Watch each of the videos, and answer the questions below about the short video's.
-- Title each of the video's in your homework journal before you answer each of the questions.
-- Watch each of the videos, and answer the questions below about the short video's.
-- Title each of the video's in your homework journal before you answer each of the questions.
What are the four types of friction discussed?
Give an example of how you experience each of the four types of friction.
Give an example of how you experience each of the four types of friction.
Name the forces, types of energy, and the types of friction being demonstrated in the roller coaster ride.
What is the physics of sky diving?
Why do you accelerate the higher you are up?
Why do you accelerate the higher you are up?
WEEK 10 ASSIGNMENTS:
Newton's 3 Laws
2nd Law
3rd Law
Newton's 3 Laws
- What are the 3 laws of motion?
- Describe an example of each Law.
- How does force affect motion? How does mass affect motion?
- Which Law requires a mathematical equation, and what does the formula give you the answer to?
- Give one example in everyday life where the 3 Laws are happening.
2nd Law
3rd Law
WEEK 9 ASSIGNMENT:
Roller Coaster Physics:
Roller Coaster Physics:
- How does force affect a roller coaster?
- What types of energy are used for roller coaster?
- Can you make your roller coaster not work? Why does it not work?
- What are four examples of time that could be used to calculate for speed?
- What are four examples of units of measurement for distance that could be used to calculate for speed?
Newtons Laws of Motion:
- What are the three laws?
- Name three examples of how force acts on motion.
- What does an unbalanced force mean?
- How does mass effect motion and force?
WEEK 8 ASSIGNMENTS:
Vocabulary:
Electromagnetic spectrum; energy; radiation; energy waves; frequency; amplitude; wave crest
Interactive Electromagnetic Spectrum -- A visual guide to what these waves look like and the energy they carry.
Directions: Work on the following website and answer the questions below:
http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/index.html
Vocabulary:
Electromagnetic spectrum; energy; radiation; energy waves; frequency; amplitude; wave crest
Interactive Electromagnetic Spectrum -- A visual guide to what these waves look like and the energy they carry.
Directions: Work on the following website and answer the questions below:
http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/index.html
- Which color has the largest wavelength?
- Which color has the greatest amount of energy?
- Which color has the shortest wavelength?
- Which color has the least amount of energy?
- What are the different wavelengths on the spectrum?
- What is the difference between radio waves and gamma waves?
- What do Radio Waves show us?
- How do we see using radio waves?
- How do we see using microwaves?
- What do Microwaves show us?
- How do we experience infrared everyday?
- How can we see using infrared?
- What does infrared show us?
- How does a prism work?
- How do we see using visible light?
- What does visible light show us?
- What are the three parts of the ultraviolet spectrum, and why are they divided?
- How do we see using the Ultraviolet light?
- What does ultraviolet show us?
- How do we see using X-ray's?
- What does X-ray light show us?
- How do we use gamma rays in medicine?
- How do we see using gamma rays?
- What do gamma rays show us?
- How much energy can a gamma ray bursts release in 10 seconds?
WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENTS:
Directions: For the following set of interactive materials below, I want you to review what we have covered over the past several weeks for your interim test next week (week of Nov. 3). You will write 1 paragraph explaining something NEW that has helped you understand in your homework journal.
Metric Review
Physical/Chemical Review and Practice Test
Periodic Review and More Element Review
Endothermic/Exothermic Review
Energy Review
Directions: For the following set of interactive materials below, I want you to review what we have covered over the past several weeks for your interim test next week (week of Nov. 3). You will write 1 paragraph explaining something NEW that has helped you understand in your homework journal.
Metric Review
Physical/Chemical Review and Practice Test
Periodic Review and More Element Review
Endothermic/Exothermic Review
Energy Review
WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENTS:
Energy Interactive -- The basics of energy.
Types of Energy -- More basics of energy.
Energy Interactive -- The basics of energy.
- What are the 9 types of energy listed in the interactive?
- Choose three energies and describe them.
- Get all of the quiz problems correct!
Types of Energy -- More basics of energy.
- What is energy?
- Choose three different energies and describe them.
- What does it mean to "store, transfer or dissipate energy?"
- Get all of the quiz problems correct!
- Choose two different games
- For each game do the following:
- Name all of the types of energy that is being transferred.
- Describe how the game allows energy to be transferred.
- Would you recommend this game, and why or why not?
Week 5 Assignments:
Chemical/Physical Change -- Using the interactive come up with a definition of physical and chemical change.
Fire -- Use the interactive to answer the following questions:
Chemical/Physical Change -- Using the interactive come up with a definition of physical and chemical change.
Fire -- Use the interactive to answer the following questions:
- What is the chemical equation for fire?
- How many chemical reactions take place with one strike of a match?
Week 4 Assignments:
Introduction To Atoms -- Follow the interactive through the series of steps. Follow all the directions throughout the interactive.
Element Flash Cards -- Try and get 100% on these flash cards. I will be testing each of you at the end of the week on these elements.
Introduction To Atoms -- Follow the interactive through the series of steps. Follow all the directions throughout the interactive.
Element Flash Cards -- Try and get 100% on these flash cards. I will be testing each of you at the end of the week on these elements.
Week 3 Assignments:
At home Density Lab -- Answer each of the questions, and record (and label) your answers in the "At-Home" journal. STOP at "Density of a Liquid."
Density Lab Assessment -- When you have completed the at home lab, take the assessments. Number and record your answers in your at home journal.
Periodic Table States of Matter --
At home Density Lab -- Answer each of the questions, and record (and label) your answers in the "At-Home" journal. STOP at "Density of a Liquid."
Density Lab Assessment -- When you have completed the at home lab, take the assessments. Number and record your answers in your at home journal.
Periodic Table States of Matter --
- Find 5 elements that are a solid at the following temperature: 2580 degrees Celsius
- Find 5 elements that are a liquid at the following temperature: 4760 degrees Celsius
- Find 5 elements that are a gas at the following temperature: --186 degrees Celsius
- Find the 2 elements that are liquids in nature?
- Choose 5 elements:
- Name of element and the abbreviation (atomic symbol) of the element
- State of matter naturally
- Atomic weight
WEEK 2:
States of Matter-- The states of matter
States of Matter-- The states of matter
- What are the three states of matter?
- How can you tell that the three states of matter is taking place?
- How do you know that a change is happening?
- What is happening at a molecular (really, really small) level?
- What happens as you increase the temperature on the matter? What is moving?
- What is the definition of a Chemical change?
- What is the definition of a physical change?
- When you add sugar to water, what change is taking place?
- What causes rust to occur?
- What caused the statue of liberty to change colors?
Week 1 (9/14)
Take Pre-Test
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1014107.html?AP_rand=53989206
Scientific Method
Watch: http://mrhardy.wikispaces.com/Scientific+Method.swf BrainPop video on the scientific method
Questions to Answer:
What is the definition of the scientific method according to Tim and Moby?
What are the 4 basic steps?
What happens if the hypothesis is proven wrong?
What is it called when a hypothesis is proven right?
What is the purpose of theory?
Interactive: http://www.criticalthinking.uconn.edu/pellegra.swf Applying the scientific method
Take notes about the scientific method throughout the tutorial.
Take the quiz from using your notes.
Metric's -- Ten slides that give you a review of the metric system and the conversions.
Reading Scales -- Follow the directions in the game to label the correct measurements.
Take Pre-Test
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1014107.html?AP_rand=53989206
Scientific Method
Watch: http://mrhardy.wikispaces.com/Scientific+Method.swf BrainPop video on the scientific method
Questions to Answer:
What is the definition of the scientific method according to Tim and Moby?
What are the 4 basic steps?
What happens if the hypothesis is proven wrong?
What is it called when a hypothesis is proven right?
What is the purpose of theory?
Interactive: http://www.criticalthinking.uconn.edu/pellegra.swf Applying the scientific method
Take notes about the scientific method throughout the tutorial.
Take the quiz from using your notes.
Metric's -- Ten slides that give you a review of the metric system and the conversions.
- From smallest to largest, what is the prefixes of the metric system?
- If you have 1 meter, how many decimeters, centimeters, and millimeters do you have?
- What metric unit of measurement is used to describe measuring mass? Volume? Length?
Reading Scales -- Follow the directions in the game to label the correct measurements.