Fossil Preservation VIDEO

Class, here is the video I was showing you in class on Fossil preservations. You can continue watching it, and answer the questions below. Write the question and answer.

FOCUS QUESTIONS:
1) What type of fossil preservations did you observe?

2)What clues did these fossil preservations show paleontologists?

3) What 2 new questions do you have now?

Homework on Fossils

Class, for homework finish describing each type of fossil preservation in 2-3 sentences (shown below). It would help if you found a picture for each one and drew it. Use the websites below to help you find out more about the fossil preservations. If you don't find a certain one, google it.

Ducksters

Kids Dino

Fossil formation and types

BrainPop- Fossils

TYPE OF FOSSIL PRESERVATIONS:

1-Permineralized remains                       2-Carbon Film                                                                            
3-Coal                                                      4-Molds                                                      

5-Casts                                                     6-Original Remains                                  

7-Trace Fossils                                        8-Trails and Burrows

Fossils Review

Class, here are some helpful videos to help you on the topic of Fossils:

This first video is from MakeMeGenius. It goes over what fossils are, how they form, where they are found, and the types of fossil preservations. Pay special attention the difference between mold and cast fossils! See below:

This second video is a good one that explains the difference between relative and absolute dating. Click here --> Relative and Absolute dating

And if you'd like to play a new, fun interactive game on Fossils, click here --> Paleontology  There is a game called "Layers of Time" and another one called "Bone Up on Your Fossils" You'll like these games.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Homework on Weight & Mass

For all my Classes, click on this link--> Weight & Mass worksheet     This will be your homework over the weekend. Write the questions and answers in your notebook. OR you can print it out and show it to me with the answers. Also, write both "Content Clues" statements into your notebooks. It's on the right side of the worksheet. It is due this Monday, November 24th. Write to me if you have any questions.

The formation of Sedimentary Rocks

Class, here is the slide I showed you in class today regarding the formation of sedimentary rocks. Study it, you might get a question or two about it on the upcoming test on Weathering & Erosion.

H.W. on Weathering

For Classes 71A and 71B ONLY:
Here is the H.W. assignment from class today. Use the article to answer this web and also go to Brainpop.com and watch the video on Weathering to help you with this assignment:

Narrative, Life of a Rock

In two paragraphs total, pick ONE type of rock and write a Narrative that includes the following information:

Paragraph 1-- Introduction: Describe yourself (what type of rock you are, 3 characteristics).

Write about your “life.” Explain how you are transformed into other types of rocks (how it happens, what you change into).  Use the science words from the Rock Cycle diagram & mention all the different transformations.

Paragraph 2-- Describe the environment you live in- how it looks like, the location, and how you must feel!

Describe what you learned about the Rock cycle from your journey and what you can teach kids about your “life” as a rock.

Title III Math Program

These links are for students in my Title III Math program. We are going to use these websites for practice and review. Just click on the links below:

Math WORKSHEETS:
Kutasoftware

Mathworksheets4kids

Math-Aids

Mathworksheetsland (with Guided Lessons)

Common Core Sheets



MATH PRACTICE and QUIZZES:
2016 Common Core State Math Tests

IXL

i-Ready

Interactice Quizzes

SoftSchools Math Quizzes

Math is Fun (includes a Math Dictionary & lessons)

Testprepreview.com (Common Core Test Q's)

A Plus Math (practice basic Math facts)

Quizlet (Go to Search box, type in any Math topic)

NYSED Regents (Link to older 7th Grade State State Math Tests)


MATH VIDEOS and TUTORIALS:
Khan Academy  (Shows Math Videos and Practice Problems)

BrainPop Videos (check out Math Videos)

Patrick (Video Tutorials)


Math GAMES:
BrainPop Math Games

HoodaMath (Games & Tests)

Cool Math (Fun Math lessons & Games)

FunBrain (All types of Math Games)

MathCats (calculate your age in days and seconds!)

XP-Math (Arcade Games)


Math DICTIONARIES:
MathIsFun Dictionary

MathWords Dictionary


Free Online Calculator:
SoftSchools (different types of calculators)

Calculators for Kids (plus other Math sites)

Ignite Spot (scroll to bottom for Kids' Calculators)

Pigly- The Complete History of Calculators for Kids

Models of Student Essays for Science Articles

Students, below are the links to model essays you can follow when doing your essays for the science articles. Notice how they are organized properly:

Student Model Essay, Ebola

Student Model Essay, Robots

Student Model Essay, Internet use

Websites on Rocks, Rock Cycle, and Tectonic Plates

Class, these websites are good for learning more about Rocks, landforms, weathering, erosion, fossils, plate tectonics, etc. These are all topics we're going to be learning about in the next month or two. Check out the websites to help you understand these topics and review too. Plus, check out the free videos I posted before to watch videos on these subjects as well. Just click on the links below. Good luck.

Geography4Kids

KidsGeo

WorldBookOnline

Class, there's an excellent website called WorldBookOnline, which is basically an online encyclopedia of information. You can use this website for any subject area, and there are tons of articles, videos, animations, etc.  It's very useful and you can use it to find science articles as well. You need the following log-in and password to go on:

log-in: jhs220k
password: jhs220k

Just click on the website WorldBookOnline and log in with the information above. Check it out, you'll find it very helpful.

-Mr. Villa

Science Videos to Watch for Free

Students, I'm going to post some websites where you can watch free Science videos. On most of these websites you can watch videos for other subjects too. Just click on the links below. Bookmark these websites, they are very helpful. 

1) Neok12

2) BrainPop 

3) StudyJams                                                  

4) Flocabulary 

5) YouTube 

6) PBS Learning Media

7) TeacherTube     

8) Watchknowlearn

Enjoy!

-Mr. Villa

Science Dictionaries

Class, here is an online dictionary you can use to look up science terms- just click here on Science Dictionary

This is another site for a dictionary. Just scroll down on the site- FactMonster- Science dictionary

One more dictionary site- Science Kids Glossary

It will help you understand science words learned in class. Hope it helps!

State Exam Practice for ALL Subjects

If you would like to see copies of the State Exams, I would recommend you take the exam first, and then look at the answers afterward. If you want to do well on the State exams this year and next, practice, practice, practice! Hard work leads to success, don't forget that.

To go directly to the link for the Science State Exams, click here: Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Tests

If you would like to see copies of the State Exams from the past several years in ALL different subjects, just click on the link State Exams for all Subjects and do the practice exams. These exams are for ELA, Math, and Science.

Into the Lost Crystal Caves

Class, if you're still interested in seeing more of the video we watched in class about the Lost Crystal Caves in Mexico, click on the video below. It's very interesting!

Don't forget to answer the 2 questions I gave you in class about the video.

Also, if you need extra help for your Quiz on Monday on Earth's spheres and layers, click on the 2 sites below. They go over all the information we learned about in class:
Kids Geo  and Geography 4 Kids

Email me any questions. Enjoy the video and good luck!

Answer key for 7th Grade Diagnostic Test

Class, here is the answer key for the 7th grade Diagnostic test you took earlier in the year. As I told you in class, the results are on PupilPath but they WON'T count against you. I put the answer key so you can look at what you got wrong and write in the correct answers. Don't throw these tests away, put them in your science folder. Use it to study and prepare for the 8th grade Science State exam next year. Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is the answer key. You can click on it to make it larger:

Homework assignment over the break

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 For classes 721, 722, and 728 only:

Homework- Click the link on Controls and Variables and do questions   1-15. Write the questions and answers in your notebook.
_____________________________________________________     For classes 71A and 71B only:

Homework- Click on Scientific Method Stories and answer all the questions for both stories in your notebook. The questions can be restated in your answers.
______________________________________________________
*Everyone should write their HW number in their notebooks.

Reading and Writing help

Class, I'm attaching some documents that can help you write your essay that is due on Friday. One is a graphic organizer, which you can see if you click on Organizer for Writing. This is another graphic organizer that's a little more detailed --> Writing Argument Essay structure.


The following sites provide help with specific parts of writing- this one provides Sentence frames to help you get started; and for ideas on what transitions to use, click on Transitional Words and Phrases.

Here is a guideline for writing a paper. It has a lot of tips for writing a paper and I think it will really help you, not just in my class, but in any class that you need to write a paper. Click on Guidelines for Writing a Paper

I also found another website that shows you how to write an effective essay by discussing what goes in each paragraph. Click here on Writing a 5-paragraph essay.

Finally, this site has a lot of links for Words/Writing help, in simple language --> Fact Monster- Words/Writing help

Hope these resources help! Let me know if you have any questions.