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

Gondwanaland Activity

Class, I'm going to attach the table from today's Gondwanaland activity. If you have color pencils at home and would like to continue to finish color-coding the handout, click on this link- Gondwanaland Fossil handout   There you will see all the instructions for color-coding the handout. Here's a picture of it too:

Also, I'm going to attach the other 2 handouts that go with this activity in case you lost them. Click on Prehistoric Landmasses to get the handout with the cut-out continents. And click on What Gondwanaland May Have Looked Like to get the handout where you paste the continents together (for homework). 

In addition, under the collage of Gondwanaland, answer these questions in a paragraph form:

  1)What are fossils?

  2) How does fossil evidence prove that Gondwanaland once existed?

Virtual LABs Online

Class, here are websites for Virtual LABs online. Work on a virtual LAB related to the topic we are studying in class and complete the entire lab:

1) SmartScienceLAB

    If you forgot the instructions on how to log in to SmartScience,         click on here --> SmartSci Virtual LAB Instructions

      Also, click here to watch a student video on how to do a             SmartScience Virtual LAB --> Video on how to do a SmartSci LAB

2) Glencoe Virtual LABs

3) BrainPop Virtual LABs

4) Phet Interactive Simulations