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Science 8 (Period 5) Assignments

Instructor
MS. KAREN ARTHUR
Term
2019-2020 Semester 2
Description
1. Attendance and Warm Up:Astronomy Textbook Silent read pages 32-34 then write the questions and answers for the reading checks on pages 32 and 34 on a separate sheet of paper.
2. Lesson Introduction (Whole Group)--Review answers to Warm Up
3. Review MAP Testing Schedule
  1. Student Stations/Activities (Individual or Small Group)--Apex Universe                                               Login to https://www.apexvs.com/ApexUI/default.aspx
    Complete the Lesson #9: "Exploring the Universe" Module in this order.
    1. Take the Pre-test.
    2. As you complete the Learn It, Review It, Try It and Test It sections, use the attached sheet to write the key understandings and 10 complete sentences of facts, definitions, and/or draw and label diagrams for each topic--The Universe, Space Exploration, Our Sun and Other Stars. Use complete sentences for facts and definitions.
    3. Take the Post-Test 3 times.
  2. Wrap Up (Review and/or Assessment)    General Ed Periods 1,4,5 The Life Cycle of Stars  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM9CQDlQI0A
Acc Periods 3,6: Classification of Stars: Spectral Analysis and the H-R Diagram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5VU3Mp6abI

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DISTANCE LEARNING ACTIVITIES--OPTIONAL/NOT FOR A GRADE

1. APEX LESSONS
https://www.apexvs.com/ApexUI/default.aspx
Lessons  7 (Applications of Waves), 11 (Genetics), and 12 (Evolution) would have been assigned this quarter.
You may also choose any other Apex lessons we did not complete this year.

2. CCSD EXTENDED LEARNING
CCSD are providing the following learning extension activities/packets at food deployment locations throughout the Las Vegas Valley. Your nearest site is Centennial High School.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12FKO4wcmlBsh7fa-Cd8bnjCqPtyIYL3o
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1y8VGxQFUrpEyt-2YVdpfXmWcQtLjYtAz
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dF-eYdpLznVmLdNDeu6e49HqCs1YMLs2

3. READING COMPREHENSION/WOD SEARCH/CROSSWORD
https://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/
Start with the Genetics Section.
As you read each topic, complete the activities such as Word Searches and Crossword Puzzles, as well as the quizzes.

4. SCIENCE GAMES
Choose any topic. Then choose any game type. This is a fun way to test yourself and review a variety of Science topics.
https://reviewgamezone.com/site/subjects/science-review-games.php

5. BILL NYE VIDEOS
These are some of the Bill Nye videos we would have watched this quarter:
FOSSILS  https://www.schooltube.com/media/1_d61pk459
EVOLUTION https://www.schooltube.com/media/Evolution+-+Bill+Nye/1_xwek8vj2
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS https://www.khswaveriders.org/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=79413
GENES https://www.khswaveriders.org/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=74650
CLONING https://www.khswaveriders.org/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=79431

6. STUDYJAMS
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm?topic_id=ecosys
Choose any video of your choice. Test yourself after each video to see how much you learned.

7. GENETICS RESOURCES
http://www.cobblearning.net/geoffreygillie/genetics-resources/

8. NATURAL SELECTION RESOURCES
http://www.cobblearning.net/geoffreygillie/natural-selection-and-classification-resources/

9. NATURAL SELECTION AND ADAPTATIONS
A. PHET Natural Selection Simulator (rabbits) 
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection

B. Who Wants to Live a Million Years Interactive
http://coolsciencelab.com/who_wants_to_live_a_million_years.htm

C. Plant and Animal Adaptations
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/plant-adaptations.htm
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/animals/animal-adaptations.htm

D. Adaptations Virtual Lab
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/LS16/LS16.html

E. Gizmos
www.explorelearning.com
I added several new gizmos. Check them out. Click on the "Lesson Info" tab then "Student Exploration Sheet" for instructions.

10. AMOEBA SISTERS HEREDITY PLAYLIST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcGDUcGjcyk&list=PLwL0Myd7Dk1FVxYPO_bVbk8oOD5EZ2o5W

11. LIFE SCIENCE ACTIVITIES
https://www.flinnsci.com/athomescience/at-home-activities/#lifesci

12. AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES
https://www.flinnsci.com/athomescience/at-home-activities/#stem
 

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Assignment

DUE FRIDAY 03-13-2020
1. Sound and Light Waves Warm Ups (must be handwritten)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLE8bN3cMJmgHzrprSTK81hv_jEnNl0kQ_hTEkjGhAs/edit?usp=sharing
2. Interactions of Light Waves (See attachment)
3. Color Vision PhET
4. Bending Light PhET
Questions--See attachment.
Simulation
5. Bill Nye Light Videos

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MONDAY 03-02-2020

  • TURN IN YOUR WARM UPS ON THE SHELF.

2. APEX POST-TESTS-- THESE ARE YOUR THIRD QUARTER  TESTS DUE BY THURSDAY 03-05-2020
  • EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE (LESSON #9)
  •  THE SOLAR SYSTEM (LESSON #8)
  •  WAVES (LESSON #6)

LET MS. ARTHUR KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED ANY POST-TEST IN CLASS TODAY!!!


3. ALIEN ATTACK (GOOGLE CLASSROOM)

4. WRAP UP: PENNY IN CUP REFRACTION LAB EXPLANATION

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Assignment

Wednesday 02-26-2020


FRONT TABLES--APEX SOLAR SYSTEM (#8)AND WAVES(#6) LESSONS


BACK TABLES: STRING TELEPHONE LAB WORK WITH A PARTNER AT YOUR TABLE. TURN IN LAB REPORT ON SHELF. RETURN LAB MATERIALS TO FRONT TABLES.

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TUESDAY 02-18-2020 through FRIDAY 02-21-2020       

                            ASSIGNMENTS


TUESDAY 02-18-2020

SCIENCE COURT SOUND DUE TODAY

APEX LESSON # 8--THE SOLAR SYSTEM DUE FRI 2/21

APEX LESSON # 6-- WAVES DUE FRI 2/28


WEDNESDAY 02-19-20

  • BILL NYE SOUND--KEEP UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

  • CHANGING SOUNDS FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS AND QUESTIONS--KEEP UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.



THURSDAY 2/20 AND FRIDAY 2/21


  • WITH A PARTNER COMPLETE 3 ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE LIST BELOW. WORK INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH A PARTNER AT YOUR TABLE.

STAPLE ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND TURN IN ON SHELF BY TUESDAY 02-25-2020.  2 ONLINE AND 1 READING OR 2 READING AND 1 ONLINE


ONLINE--SEE LINKS IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM

GIZMOS---www.explorelearning.com. Complete on paper.

SOUNDS AMAZING---Complete on paper.

OCEAN ODYSSEY---Complete online Google form.


READING/VOCABULARY

SOUND PUZZLE------SEE SOUND & LIGHT TEXTBOOK PAGES 30-51

PITCH AND LOUDNESS

PROPERTIES OF SOUND  ---SEE SOUND & LIGHT TEXTBOOK PAGES 36-41

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FIRST DO THESE LESSONS/TESTS:

Apex Lesson # 8 Solar System Post-Test was due LAST FRIDAY.

Apex Lesson #6 Waves Post-Test due this Friday 02-28-2020.


THEN DO THESE ASSIGNMENTS:

STAPLE ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND TURN IN ON SHELF. 

CHOOSE 2 ONLINE AND 1 READING OR 2 READING AND 1 ONLINE

ONLINE--SEE LINKS IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM

GIZMOS---www.explorelearning.com. Complete on paper.

SOUNDS AMAZING---Complete on paper.

OCEAN ODYSSEY---Complete online Google form.

READING/VOCABULARY

SOUND PUZZLE VOCAB------SEE SOUND & LIGHT TEXTBOOK PAGES 30-51

PITCH AND LOUDNESS

PROPERTIES OF SOUND  ---SEE SOUND & LIGHT TEXTBOOK PAGES 36-41

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GOOGLE CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS FRIDAY 02-14-2020

  1. LET’S DO THE WAVE VOCABULARY ACTIVITY
  2. BILL NYE WAVES
  3. WAVES GIZMO—SEE MS. ARTHUR FOR LOGIN/PASSWORD
  4. WAVES VIRTUAL LAB

NEXT TEST—APEX LESSON #8 THE SOLAR SYSTEM POST-TEST IS DUE FRIDAY 02-21-2020

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ASSIGNMENTS DUE FRIDAY 02-07-2020

WARM UP—LIFE CYCLE OF A STAR

  1. ENERGY OF WAVES DIRECTED READING PACKET

(THE ANSWERS ARE IN THE SOUND AND LIGHT CLASSROOM TEXTBOOK PAGES 4-19 OR IN THE ONLINE PHYSICAL SCIENCE TEXTBOOK ON MS. ARTHUR'S WEBPAGE.)

  1. APEX LESSON #8—THE SOLAR SYSTEM
  2.  
  3. GOOGLE CLASSROOM READWORKS ASSIGNMENTS
  4. READWORKS: THE EARTH’S OCEAN
  5. READWORKS: WHAT CAUSES THE SEASONS
  6. READWORKS: PLANETS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

  WRAP UP—VIDEO CLIPS ON WAVE TYPES/PROPERTIES/INTERACTIONS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8kCskG7hKI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7w6sVBRM7M

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TURN IN BY FRIDAY 01-31-2020
1. WAVES NOTES (GOOGLE CLASSROOM)
2. A DAY ON EARTH STUDYJAMS (GOOGLE CLASSROOM)
3. ROTATION/REVOLUTION FOLDABLES (GOOGLE CLASSROOM)
 
ALSO:--
4. START SOLAR SYSTEM LESSON #8  IN APEX--DUE FRIDAY 02-07-2020

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MONDAY  01-27-2020

  1. Warm Up- Movement:Tides
  2. Types of Waves Video Clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2s2fZr8sqQ

  1. Student Activities
  2. Apex Universe Post-Test (use the study guide in Google Classroom)
  3. Complete Seasons Foldable (Write your name on the sun, fold, then turn in on shelf.
  4. Copy Waves Notes –pages 1-2
  5. Wrap Up or Finished Early, take the Solar System Pre-Test in Apex.

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Assignment

WEEK OF 01/21/2020  through 01/24/2020

  1. PLEASE COMPLETE THESE ASSIGNMENTS IF THEY ARE MISSING.

(All of the following assignments are posted in Google Classroom, except for APEX Test.)

  1. APEX LESSON #9—EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE POST-TEST 3X.
  2. SCIENCE COURT SEASONS
  3. BILL NYE SEASONS
  4. TIDES NOTES/FOLDABLE
  5. ECLIPSES NOTES/FOLDABLE
  6. OCEAN TIDES COMPREHENSION
  7. ASSIGNMENTS DUE BY

FRIDAY 01-24-2020

  1. WHAT DO YOU SEE DURING AN ECLIPSE
  2. SEASONS NOTES/FOLDABLE
  3. APEX --#8--SOLAR SYSTEM PRE-TEST

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A.M. MAP Testing
 
P.M. PERIODS 1-3
1. Finish Tides Foldable Notes/Labeled Diagrams
2. How Tides Affect the Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gND4pe_sitw
3. Finish Tides Jeopardy https://jeopardylabs.com/play/ocean-tides
 
 

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1. Tides Video Clip--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RdkXs8BibE
2. Tides Notes and Foldable--Day 1
3.Tides Jeopardy https://jeopardylabs.com/play/ocean-tides

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Please remind your accelerated science

students that for those who are zoned for

Arbor View and interested in applying for

the bio-med program, the deadline to

apply is January 10th! Thank you so much!

1. Warm Up:
Silent read pages 34-38 of Astronomy Textbook then write questions and answers to the Reading Checks on pages 36,37,38.
2. Lesson Introduction: Apex Universe Review It Video Clip
3. a. Apex Lesson #9--The Universe--Pre-Test, Key Understandings and 10 Notes per Topic, Post-Test 3x.
b. Finished Early: Astro Adventure Astronomy Review http://www-g.eng.cam.ac.uk/mmg/teaching/peterstidwill/interact/resources/astroadventure.htm
4. Wrap Up: Life Cycle of a Star Interactive and Quiz http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/stellar_evolution/index.html

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DAILY LESSON AGENDA
MAP Testing- a.m.
p.m.--Periods 4,5,6
  1. Attendance and Warm Up: Complete Tides Notes #5
  2. Lesson Introduction (Whole Group): Solar Eclipses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxrLRbkOwKs   Lunar Eclipses  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW2xRR75lKE  or
    https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/101-videos/00000161-2e26-da8f-ab6d-ff66a6d40000
  3. Student Stations/Activities (Individual or Small Group)                                                                              a. Label solar and lunar eclipses diagrams. b. Add definitions for umbra, penumbra, sun, and moon. c. Add notes and pictures of the 3 types of solar eclipses and 3 types of lunar eclipses from a PowerPoint  on the back of the diagrams.
  4. Wrap Up (Review and/or Assessment)  Eclipses Exit Ticket

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DAILY LESSON AGENDA
MAP Testing- a.m.
p.m.--Periods 4,5,6
  1. Attendance and Warm Up: Write the answers to the following questions on yesterday's foldable--What are tides? and What causes tides?.
  2. Lesson Introduction (Whole Group): 10 Amazing Places That Completely VANISH Underwater  (How tides affect our society/world)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gND4pe_sitw 
  3. Student Stations/Activities (Individual or Small Group)                                                                                Notes from Tides PowerPoint  on a foldable https://www.southwoodmiddleschool.org/ourpages/auto/2014/8/26/52184776/Tides%20PP.ppt https://mjksciteachingideas.com/pdf/TidesActivity.pdf
  4. Wrap Up (Review and/or Assessment)  Tides Jeopardy  http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/tides.htm  

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A.M.       PERIOD 1 MAP TESTING
 
P.M.      PERIODS 4, 5, 6
  1. Attendance and Warm Up: In 2-3 sentences, explain how tides are formed.
  2. Lesson Introduction (Whole Group) Tides --Causes/Spring, Neap, High, and Low Tides--Video Clips  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdI_PyMFNro   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RdkXs8BibE   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm7T1Etl2XY
  3. Student Stations/Activities (Individual or Small Group)                                                                                Notes from Tides PowerPoint  on a foldable https://www.southwoodmiddleschool.org/ourpages/auto/2014/8/26/52184776/Tides%20PP.ppt https://mjksciteachingideas.com/pdf/TidesActivity.pdf
  4. Wrap Up (Review and/or Assessment)  Tides Video Clip and Quiz  http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/tides.htm  

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Assignment

  1. Attendance and Warm Up:Astronomy Textbook Silent read pages 32-34 then write the questions and answers for the reading checks on pages 32 and 34 on a separate sheet of paper.
  2. Lesson Introduction (Whole Group)--Review answers to Warm Up
  3. Review MAP Testing Schedule
  4. Student Stations/Activities (Individual or Small Group)--Apex Universe                                               Login to https://www.apexvs.com/ApexUI/default.aspx
    Complete the Lesson #9: "Exploring the Universe" Module in this order.
    1. Take the Pre-test.
    2. As you complete the Learn It, Review It, Try It and Test It sections, use the attached sheet to write the key understandings and 10 complete sentences of facts, definitions, and/or draw and label diagrams for each topic--The Universe, Space Exploration, Our Sun and Other Stars. Use complete sentences for facts and definitions.
    3. Take the Post-Test 3 times.
  5. Wrap Up (Review and/or Assessment)    General Ed Periods 1,4,5 The Life Cycle of Stars  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM9CQDlQI0A
Acc Periods 3,6: Classification of Stars: Spectral Analysis and the H-R Diagram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5VU3Mp6abI