New Assignment

Prepare for your October 31 (B) or November 1 (A) class by completing the GIZMO: Summer and Winter. Student Exploration Guides (SEG) will be available in class. Do the Assessment Questions (AQ) also. Everything is due as you walk into class. No late assignments accepted without a parent note the day of class explaining why you did not do your assignment. Excused absences of course will be treated as an absence.

Learn about the Moon

Check Out Cosmic Journeys: Birth of the Moon on Hulu.
( http://www.hulu.com/watch/335222 )

NASA | "Come Fly With Landsat" director's cut

New videos for you to learn with

I've added some new videos. They can help you review some concepts. Let me know what you think.

Chemistry Music Video 6: Heating Curve (+playlist)

Atomic Bonding Song

I'm Atoms (Scientific Cover of Jason Mraz's I'm Yours) (+playlist)

Sodium - Periodic Table of Videos

The Mass Vs Weight Song - Mr. Edmonds -ROCK to an Oldie

What is the shape of a molecule? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

TEST REVIEW TEST pre-corrections- a reverse style of assessment

All students must prepare their pre-corrections for the Test Review Test by using SRE to prepare notes for the test. Here's how:
Complete the Unit 1 and Unit 6 Benchmark Reviews ( a total of 30 questions) by (all on paper and not in your ISN)
1. make a STATEMENT by restating the questions and writing the correct answer to each question,
2. Write the Reason that this is the correct answer - why you think it's a correct statement - make connections and synthesize information, and
3. Provide the EVIDENCE to support your reason. Use quotation marks for the part you quote or copy directly. Cite the source. You should start with the Fusion book and then branch out as needed. Your sources may include gizmos, videos, or others. It is due the beginning of class of they day you take the test (A day = Monday, October 21 and B day is Oct 22. If you don't bring your notes or worse yet you don't do them you will still have to take the test. If you were not in school you should still be prepared because This is being posted on Friday and you will have days to complete the task. There is no time for post test corrections so it is in your best interest to have all 30 questions completed the day of class. Don't allow yourself to make errors. Dig for the correct/best answers.  This test will go on the 1st grading period report card. Everyone has the chance at earning a great grade.

GRADE BOOK is closing on WEDNESDAY. I will not accept any late or missing work after Wednesday, October 23 since the grades must be prepared for report cards and the later I wait, the longer it takes for the program to accept grades. Anyone who has less than a grade of C should definitely work to raise their grade. If you already have an A then you are doing well. Any zero may be made up. Do it this weekend.

B day assignments for 10/14 and A DAY 10/15

Monday, B-DAY and Tuesday A-day
Welcome to the Computer Lab
If you have not completed the GIZMO ELEMENT BUILDER Gizmo and the  assessment questions, do them now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Complete the GIZMO pH Analysis including the assessment questions.

Watch the video and take notes
Acids and Bases
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/views/hhView.cfm?guidAssetId=7b344c6b-0c93-4666-af58-7d118eb43d35

Watch this video and take notes (If you are not taking the PSAT then there may be time to watch it on Wednesday. If you are taking the PSAT you definitely need to find time to watch this video before class on Friday.
Mixtures
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/compounds_mixtures/activity/

Bill Nye the Science Guy- Atoms (Part 2)

Just how small is an atom? - Jonathan Bergmann

Bill Nye the Science Guy Atoms 1 Check this out.

Finally - Here's the Home Learning Assignment for OOBLECK

This is an extension of our phases of matter work. OOBLECK is special and can best be explored at home with your family. Perhaps you will even take a few pictures of your family's encounter with this non-Newtonian fluid.

B day should try to have it finished by Friday or Tuesday (since it just got posted today.

A day should have it finished by Monday.

You may present your findings via the analysis questions and answers in your ISN or you may make a very short electronic presentation that you can send via e-mail to smithp8@duvalschools.org or bring it on your thumb drive (flash drive, stick whatever you call it). If a family chooses for the child not to participate, then please write me a note and let me know why. I understand that there may be allergens to be considered.

 

 

Home Learning: Phases of Matter- OOBLECK

1.     Combine 120 ml of water to 180 – 240g of cornstarch in a large container.  ( Water can be measured in ml, and 1 ml = 1g for water.

2.     Mix water and cornstarch together using a spoon or your hands. It can be messy.

3.     Place the mixture on paper plate. This will allow you to move the oobleck around as you invert the plate.  Play with it. Does it run? Splat it with a spoon. What happens?

Analysis

1.     How is the oobleck like a solid?

2.     How is the oobleck like a liquid?

 

Plasma: The 4th State of Matter