Topics for this week's test on Matter

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*Remember, you can go to StudyJams and review a lot of videos there on the topic of Matter. After clicking on the link below, click on "See All Topics" and then click on Matter:

StudyJams- Videos on Matter

StudyJams- Video on Mixtures

BrainPop- Compounds and Mixtures

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!

Homework on Fossils, Friday, December 15

Read more about Fossils and the study of paleontology and write a 2 paragraph summary of new facts you learned, in your own words. Click on this link--> ScienceKids- Fossils


Here's a good link on the Principle of superposition --> Prehistoric Planet

Fossils WEBQUEST

Students, go to these websites and copy and answer the questions that follow for each one. First copy the questions down, then look for the answers on the websites. Some are games, some are informational:

1)   
http://fossilsforkids.com/
On this website read the information on fossils, 
including what they are and the types of fossils that exist. Click on the first box that says "I Gotta Question"

Then answer the questions after playing these games and animations:

Questions:

1) What are fossils? Describe in detail. 

2) How are fossils made? Describe the environmental conditions that are necessary to form fossils.
3) Where do you find fossils?

2) http://www.kidsdinos.com/palaeontology-what-are-fossils.php

Questions:

1) What is the difference between a mold and cast fossil? Explain.

2) Who are paleontologists and what are the 3 main things they try to figure out about fossils?                                                                                                                              
3) How do paleontologists figure out a fossil's age?

3) Getting into the Fossil Record 

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/fossil/5to8/Intro.html

Click on the blue button "More" at the bottom

Questions:

1) List 2 questions the fossil record can help us answer.

2) What are 3 types of fossils? Draw one type and label what type it is.

3) How can decomposers affect fossil formation?

4) http://www.neok12.com/Fossils.htm                                         
Scroll down and watch at least 2 videos from this site. Write 1 new fact you learned for each video. Use this website to also view any videos on Fossils that will help you answer the questions above.


5) Draw a picture of a fossil and label it. Explain what type of fossil it is.  

Homework on Weathering and Erosion

Class, here is your homework for tonight. Write and answer Questions 1-10 in your notebook. Here is the link to the QUIZ --> Glencoe QUIZ- Weathering and Erosion

Erosion Videos + Formation of Sedimentary Rocks

Here are some videos on Erosion, including one from BrainPop. You will be responsible for what you see from these videos on your next test. Take short notes to remember what you saw:

BrainPop Video- Erosion

Here are some slides from class on the different types of Weathering. Both are useful:

Writing Prompt Rubric + Test topics

Class, here is the rubric for the Writing prompt on rocks. You can click on it to see it bigger:

These are the topics on next week's Test:

uMineral characteristics

uMineral physical properties (all 6)

u3 types of Rocks, how they form

uFor the 3 types of Rocks, the different kinds of each (ex- intrusive igneous rock)

uRock cycle