Newton's 3 Laws of Motion-- for classes 702 and 720 ONLY

ASSIGNMENT: For my Honor classes, watch the videos that are shown below over the Winter break. Do the "Test Yourself" and "Quiz" questions that follow the StudyJam videos (you don't have to write them down but it will be wise for you to take notes on the videos). YOU  WILL BE TESTED ON THESE QUESTIONS WHEN YOU RETURN!. Study the content in the videos plus the Forces and Motion packet given to you in class (plus do the 7 questions at the end of the packet and copy the Vocabulary words and definition in your notebook). Do the other reading as well. Here is the list of websites with videos to visit:

1) MakeMeGenius website:
Make Me Genius- Newton-laws-of-motion-for-kids

2) BrainPop:
BrainPop- Newtons Laws of Motion

3) StudyJams: Go to www.studyjams.com, then go to the topic of "Force and Motion" and watch these 4 videos below, plus answer the 'Test Yourself' questions. You don't have to write these questions down, but you will see them in a future test:
a) Force & Motion
b) Newton's First Law: Inertia
c) Newton's Second Law: Acceleration
d) Newton's Third Law: Action & Reaction


**If for some reason you can't see the videos above on StudyJams, here are the links to the same videos on YouTube (the StudyJam videos). It would be a good idea to take notes on these videos since you'll be tested on them:
Newton's First Law: Inertia
Newton's Second Law: Acceleration
Newton's Third Law: Action & Reaction
Force & Motion (not the StudyJams video, but a good one too)


**Here is a website on Newton's 3 Laws of Motion, it's very good and explains this topic very well too. Click here --> Newton's Laws of Motion


Also, check out this song on Newton's 3 Laws:

Finally, here is a video on TeacherTube reviewing the 3 Laws of Motion- Learn Newton's Laws of Motion

Let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy your well-deserved break!

Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere

Class, this is a picture of a slide I showed you in class. Please study it to understand how our length of daylight hours changes, depending on the season we are in.

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.

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:

Forces & Motion QUIZLETS

Classes 71A and 71B, here are QUIZLETS to help you review for Forces and Motion. Remember you can use the Flashcards, Speller, Test, or Scatter options. Enjoy!

QUIZLET 1

QUIZLET 2

QUIZLET 3