Solar System Assignment (over the Christmas break)

For Classes 701 and 703 ONLY:
As you know, you are going to learn content from the 8th grade this year. To get you started, you are going to learn about the Earth, Moon, and Seasons for now. So watch the videos/slideshows on these websites in the order shown, then answer all the questions that follow. It is very important that you watch all these videos because you WILL be tested on these topics in the 8th grade, plus in my class. Remember, the only time you will learn about these topics is now. So pay careful attention to the videos and answer all the questions at the end of this post.

Go to the StudyJams website. Once you are on there, click on the "Science" tab. Then, click on either arrow until you find the SOLAR SYSTEM topic. After watching the 3 Videos/Slideshows shown below, click on the "Test Yourself" Questions and answer them. So click on Study Jams to get to the website and these are the videos/slideshows to watch:
a) Gravity & Inertia
b) A Day on Earth
c) The Moon


*These first two Astronomy websites below are very useful too and will help you answer the questions if you need extra assistance. And the last two websites have interactive games on Astronomy as well:
Kids Astronomy
Cosmos 4 Kids
Interactive Astronomy Website
Games on Earth, Sun, & Moon


*Also, don't forget that you can use the Study Guide I gave you that summarizes all the main topics from the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades.


Then, at the end after you finished watching all the videos/slideshows, answer the 17 questions found below. Write out the Questions and Answers in your notebook!!! ***IF YOU PREFER TO PRINT OUT THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER THEM ON PAPER, JUST CLICK ON THIS LINK-- Solar System Assignment Questions
This will be due on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017

QUESTIONS: 
1) What causes day and night?
2) How long does it take Earth to make 1 one complete revolution?
3) Earth is closer to the Sun in the summer and farther away in the winter. Is this true? Explain.
4) The imaginary line around which Earth spins is its _______.
5) The spinning of Earth on its axis is called ____________. This spinning causes the length of one day to be _____________.
6) In New York State, an observer will usually see the Sun rise in the ________ and set in the _______.
7) Describe Earth's orbital shape in 1 sentence.
8) Seasons are the result of Earth's ___________ and _________.
9) The number of daylight hours varies during the year. What does the length of daylight depend on?
10) Which force keeps all the planets in orbit around the Sun?
11) Why are we able to see the Moon?
12) The moon revolves around _________, while Earth orbits the _________.
13) Explain why we always see the same side of the Moon?
14) How long does it take the Moon to make 1 revolution (orbit) around Earth?
15) What causes us to see the different Moon phases? How long does it take the Moon to go through one complete phase change (from one full Moon to the next)?
16) Why do objects on the Moon feel lighter, compared to here on Earth?
17) Most objects in the solar system have a regular and predictable motion. Explain this statement in your own words.

Pangea Homework

- Finish pasting the continents on your construction paper. by matching the fossils on the different continents. Remember, it's not going to be exact.

- On the side, explain what your diagram is showing and what the theory of Pangea explains.

- Also, write what you enjoyed about this activity and why.

Include your name and class on the front of the construction paper.

Unconformities

Class, here is the page from the Textbook you were reading on the 3 types of Unconformities. I posted it in case you wanted to read it again. There will be questions asked about this on the test. Click here to view the page --> Unconformities

Also, here are 2 pictures that will help you too, along with another description of each unconformity: 

Finally, here are two good YouTube videos that explain and show the animations of these unconformities:

Extinction H.W,

What is Extinction?Answer this and explain in at least 2 

paragraphs three causes of extinction and list two animals 

that are currently in danger of becoming extinct. Why 
are they in danger of becoming extinct? 

•Use the following websites to help you answer the 
questions:

http://www.ducksters.com/animals/how_animals_become_extinct.php

http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season9/endspecies/facts.cfm

http://animalstime.com/animals-danger-extinction-causes-effects-endangerment/

Homework on Weathering and Erosion

Class, here is the link to the SoftSchools QUIZ on Weathering and Erosion. Remember to write the Questions and answers in your notebook. Here is the link --> QUIZ- Weathering & Erosion

EXTRA CREDIT- Mighty Minerals Webquest websites

For classes 715, 721, and 727 these are 4 websites to use for your Extra Credit Webquest on Mighty Minerals. Just click on the links:

www.mineralogy4kids.org (Click on Mineral Groups)

Ducksters- Minerals

40 Common Minerals and Their Uses

Mineral Uses

Standards for Science

These are the links to the Science Standards for NY State:

Core Curriculum, Grades 5-8

Scope & Sequence for Science, Grades 6-12 (OLDER VERSION)

Common Core State Standards (CCSS), SCIENCE, Grades 6-8

Scope and Sequence (NEW, 2018, NY State Adopted Standards from NGSS)

**NY State Adopted Standards from the NGSS (mixed, by school level)

*NGSS (Original DOC, ALL Standards)

*NGSS homepage (search individual standards)

NYC STEM Education Framework

Hardness Test for Minerals explained, plus VIDEOS

Class, this is the video I showed you in class on the Hardness test for Minerals. You can watch it again if you didn't understand it. You need to know how to do this test for our Mineral LAB. Plus, I gave some additional tips below. Let me know if you have any questions.

Hardness Test tips:                                                                                 If the unknown mineral easily scratches a mineral in the kit, then its obviously harder. So try the next numbered mineral in the kit right away.

If an unknown mineral sort of scratches a mineral in the kit, then definitely scratch both minerals against each other, especially if you’re unsure.

If you scratch the unknown mineral onto a mineral in the kit and you only wipe off a powder, this doesn’t count as a scratch! So the mineral in the kit is harder.

If both minerals can scratch each other, then the unknown mineral’s hardness is the same as the mineral in the kit.



Here is another video where a teacher tests for the hardness of unknown minerals using common household objects:

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To review all the Properties of Minerals, click on this site:
Mineralogy4kids- Mineral Properties  Then click on any of the 
properties you'd like to review on the right-hand side of the 
webpage. It gives a good summary for each property.
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Also, here's another video on characteristics of Minerals.

I showed it to you in class. You can watch it to study 

for the QUIZ on Minerals.

Density QUIZ

Take this online Quiz on Density. There are 20 Q’s. Do

the first 10 tonight. Write out the questions and answers:

Density QUIZ

Online QUIZZES- Physical and Chemical Properties

Class, take this first QUIZ on Physical and Chemical Properties. Write out the Questions and Answers:
QUIZ- Physical and Chemical Properties



For extra credit, do the following QUIZ as well. Write out the Questions and Answers:
QUIZ- Properties and Changes of Matter

Electricity online QUIZ

Class, take this QUIZ on Electricity. Write out the Questions and Answers. Just click below:

SoftSchools QUIZ- Electricity

Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

Class, this is the video we saw in class on Conduction, Convection, and Radiation:

Here are some diagrams showing the difference between the 3 different types of heat transfer. You can click on them to see it bigger:

QUIZ on Newtons 3 Laws- 701 and 703 ONLY

Class, take the Quiz below on Newton's 3 Laws. Write out the Questions AND Answers:

SoftSchools QUIZ- Newtons 3 Laws

Virtual LAB- Why do things float?

To access the Virtual LAB on "Why do things float?", click on here:

Glencoe Virtual LAB- Why do things float?


This video from StudyJams also discusses Density:
StudyJames- Density (Property of Matter)

H.W.- QUIZZES

For tonight's homework, please do the QUIZ shown here:
Glencoe- Scientific Method QUIZ

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Class, your homework over the weekend is to take this QUIZ on States of Matter. Write out all the questions and answers. Click on this link:

QUIZ- States of Matter

Also, don't forget your Science Fair project is due on Monday. Share the Slides with me if you are doing it online (lvilla@pershing220.org)

Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids WEBQUEST

Use these websites to help you fill out the graphic organizer on Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids. Write characteristics for each object and draw a picture for each one:

Kids Astronomy

Cosmos 4 Kids

*Take the following QUIZ online afterwards:

Glencoe QUIZ

In addition, take a look at 3 videos from this website about the Solar System and summarize each one in 3-4 sentences. Include the title of each video:

NeoK12 Space Exploration VIDEOS

Take a look at this link too --> ESA Kids  

Play the fun activities on this site.

If time permits, study ONE planet in our solar system that interests you.  Write 3 interesting facts about this planet in your notebook, and draw the planet too.

Moon Phases

Class, take this ONLINE QUIZ for H.W. on Earth's Rotation and Revolution. Copy the questions and answers in your notebook. Here is the link:

QUIZ on Earth's Rotation and Revolution

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This picture shows the Moon phases from Earth's view (outside circle) and from Space (inner circle).

This is the correct order of the Moon phases:

Steps of the Scientific Method

The following website gives a summary of the Scientific Method. It's a good one, read up on it. Click on this link ---> The Scientific Method Explained

This is a review of all the steps of the Scientific Method. You can use this information to help you with the Science Fair Project. You can click on the image to see it bigger.

*To make sure you understand the steps of the Scientific Method, take this practice QUIZ:

SCIENTIFIC METHOD QUIZ