Accelerated Science 8 (Period 6) Assignments
- Instructor
- MS. KAREN ARTHUR
- Term
- 2019-2020 Semester 2
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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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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https://drive.google.com/file/d/12k5ywBlfCvm-D2zFnlmyCyWwAN-Lq6kX/view?usp=sharing
Simulation
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/color-vision/latest/color-vision_en.html
https://www.schooltube.com/media/bill-nye-light-and-color/1_n5xm7zyy
Light and Color Questions
https://1.cdn.edl.io/e8Hwzebq9jOwvWL4RaD1gkj1NpfPDt1ZOAfRBLKySXmJiQqH.pdf
Light Optics Video
https://www.schooltube.com/media/1_cwbudlyc
Light Optics Questions on page 3 of
https://chs.centralunified.org/ourpages/auto/2017/9/22/67890324/Bill%20Nye%20Light%20Optics.pdf
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MONDAY 03-02-2020
- TURN IN YOUR WARM UPS ON THE SHELF.
- 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!!!
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WEDNESDAY 02-26-2020
FRONT TABLES: SOUND WEBQUEST IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM
BACK TABLES: STRING TELEPHONE LAB WORK WITH A PARTNER AT YOUR TABLE. YOU MUST WRITE YOUR PREDICTIONS BEFORE TESTING/OBSERVATIONS. 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
- LET’S DO THE WAVE VOCABULARY ACTIVITY
- BILL NYE WAVES
- WAVES GIZMO—SEE MS. ARTHUR FOR LOGIN/PASSWORD
- 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
- 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.)
- APEX LESSON #8—THE SOLAR SYSTEM
- GOOGLE CLASSROOM READWORKS ASSIGNMENTS
- READWORKS: THE EARTH’S OCEAN
- READWORKS: WHAT CAUSES THE SEASONS
- READWORKS: PLANETS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
WRAP UP—VIDEO CLIPS ON WAVE TYPES/PROPERTIES/INTERACTIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8kCskG7hKI
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MONDAY 01-27-2020
- Warm Up- Movement:Tides
- Types of Waves Video Clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2s2fZr8sqQ
- Student Activities
- Apex Universe Post-Test (use the study guide in Google Classroom)
- Complete Seasons Foldable (Write your name on the sun, fold, then turn in on shelf.
- Copy Waves Notes –pages 1-2
- Wrap Up or Finished Early, take the Solar System Pre-Test in Apex.
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WEEK OF 01/21/2020 through 01/24/2020
- PLEASE COMPLETE THESE ASSIGNMENTS IF THEY ARE MISSING.
(All of the following assignments are posted in Google Classroom, except for APEX Test.)
- APEX LESSON #9—EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE POST-TEST 3X.
- SCIENCE COURT SEASONS
- BILL NYE SEASONS
- TIDES NOTES/FOLDABLE
- ECLIPSES NOTES/FOLDABLE
- OCEAN TIDES COMPREHENSION
- ASSIGNMENTS DUE BY
FRIDAY 01-24-2020
- WHAT DO YOU SEE DURING AN ECLIPSE
- SEASONS NOTES/FOLDABLE
- APEX --#8--SOLAR SYSTEM PRE-TEST
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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!
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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MAP Testing- a.m.
p.m.--Periods 4,5,6
- Attendance and Warm Up: Complete Tides Notes #5
- 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 - 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.
- Wrap Up (Review and/or Assessment) Eclipses Exit Ticket
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MAP Testing- a.m.
p.m.--Periods 4,5,6
- Attendance and Warm Up: Write the answers to the following questions on yesterday's foldable--What are tides? and What causes tides?.
- 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
- 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
- Wrap Up (Review and/or Assessment) Tides Jeopardy http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/tides.htm
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- Attendance and Warm Up: In 2-3 sentences, explain how tides are formed.
- 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
- 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
- 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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- 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.
- Lesson Introduction (Whole Group)--Review answers to Warm Up
- Review MAP Testing Schedule
- 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. - Wrap Up (Review and/or Assessment) General Ed Periods 1,4,5 The Life Cycle of Stars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM9CQDlQI0A