Science Assignments

The day you were born was special! So special in fact, that the stars were in a certain place at a certain time! Go to this website: https://in-the-sky.org/skymap.php. On the right, change the location to a city near where you were born. Then, change the date to YOUR birthday! An image of
the stars should pop up. In the box above, sketch this image and include the names of the constellations as labels.


Don’t forget to write your birthday at the the top.


Here are 2 students who did it correctly: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTU5NzkyNjQxMDA0/p/MzA0ODQ4NzE1NDQx/details

1.  Rewatch video to get all answers correct.  Quiz is Friday.  Study up until Friday.


2.  Complete google doc study guide (classwork and to be finished for HW today (Wednesday).  Will be graded on Thursday.

1. reWatch all of the mystery science: https://mysteryscience.com/astronomy/mystery-2/earth-s-rotation-daily-shadow-patterns/74?code=MTAwOTg1NTA&t=student&chapter=all


2. Complete the study guide:

will count for a CW grade

Unit Test will be on 4/14 (Wednesday)

Complete all 9 questions. Answer in full sentences.

Mystery 4 science video:
https://mysteryscience.com/earth/mystery-4/natural-disasters-engineering/154?code=MTAwOTg1NTA&t=student&chapter=all

Time to complete it
9:15-9:30
and
11:00-11:30
See directions: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTU5NzkyNjQxMDA0/p/MzA4MjI3Nzg0Mzg0/details

Video link is on the google doc. Answer 10 questions.

Last question is about where water comes from and how it gets there underground. Watch video from beginning to end and take notes.

Quiz on Wednesday

https://mysteryscience.com/earth/mystery-1/hydrosphere-the-roles-of-water/122?code=MTAwOTg1NTA&t=student&chapter=all

Quiz tomorrow 2/18

complete 2 slides

videos: https://mysteryscience.com/earth/mystery-1/hydrosphere-the-roles-of-water/122?code=MTAwOTg1NTA&t=student&chapter=all

You can use the mystery 6 video and you can research anything on google to help you get the correct answers.
Video:
https://mysteryscience.com/ecosystems/mystery-6/food-webs-flow-of-energy/212?code=MTAwOTg1NTA&t=student&chapter=all

Click on the link below to start the game

Complete packet. Rewatch videos if needed for the answers.

Use Kami to type your answers.

You will not be given more than one hour to complete this performance task.

The ones who will get a better grade for the letter will most likely have 4-5 paragraphs that are well developed (5-8 sentences per paragraph).

complete the 11 questions

Link to rewatch video to answer questions. Use Kami to annotate (Type answers). Make sure to "turn in" when fimished.

Quiz will be on Tuesday, 1/19/21.

Complete pages 2, 3, and 4 using Kami or DocHub. Do NOT convert to a google doc. You MUST use "annotate with kami" or "DocHub."

The video is attached below so you can rewatch to get your answers.

Open with DocHub or Kami so that you can type on the PDF file. Then submit the PDF file with your answers. This must be completed by 8:30 am tomorrow.

Video for answers:
https://youtu.be/iabD176QAbY

https://mysteryscience.com/ecosystems/mystery-2/plant-needs-air-water/94?code=MTAwOTg1NTA&t=student

Make a list of everything Sam goes over that everyone in our class needs to try on their current basketbot playoffs challenge.

0-1 detailed item a score of 60
2 detailed items a score of 65
3 detailed items a score of 70
4 detailed items a score of 75
5 detailed items a score of 80
6 detailed items a score of 85
7 detailed items a score of 90
8-9 detailed items a score of 95
10+ detailed items a score of 100

Detailed = FULL explanation of how to do it (a few sentences)

showing me Ayvah's program code OR 340 points

I definitely want to see at least 300 points.

Attach screenshot image to this assignment.

Nearpod slides: https://share.nearpod.com/k9fALElH1bb

Complete 3 nearpod slides while watching and rewatching video: https://mysteryscience.com/ecosystems/mystery-1/food-chains-predators-herbivores-carnivores/119?code=MTAwOTg1NTA&t=student

You can add the screenshot image here as well if you have problems emailing it to me.

NO EMAIL OR image attached to this assignment = zero
0-20 points =60
21-50 points = 65
51-79 points = 70
80-100 points = 75
101-110 points = 80
111-120 points = 85
121-130 points = 90
131-160 points = 95
161-180 points = 100
181-200 points = 105 (extra credit points)
201-250 points = 110 (extra credit points)
251-300 points = 115 (extra credit points)
more than 300 points =120 (extra credit points)

5 points deducted for every day that it is late. It is due on or before 11/16, EVEN if you are absent on that day. Marking period will close the week of 11/16. If not handed in by the time report card grades will be submitted, you will receive a zero as a project grade. The last day of the marking period is Monday, November 16.

You must complete the slides below. Take photos throughout your experiment.

No school November 2-6 and November 11.

Rubric to grade the science fair project: https://forms.gle/txkr7w2D9qxg1RXv8

The things that are changing in an experiment are called variables. A variable is any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types. An experiment usually has three kinds of variables: independent, dependent, and controlled.

An independent variable is what you intentionally change in order to measure the effect. The independent variable is the ONE thing that is changed by the scientist.

The dependent variables are the things that the scientist focuses his or her observations on to see how they respond to the change made to the independent variable.

To measure both of these, you must also have controlled variables: factors that remain consistent throughout every part of the experiment. Controlled variables ensure that the different elements of an experiment are similar enough that you know what is being changed or tested. Controlled variables are quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant.

Think of the independent variable as what you change in an experiment, the dependent variable as the response you observe because of what you changed, and the controlled variable as the things you keep the same so they don’t interfere with your results. The independent variable must be something measurable that you can change in the experiment. The dependent variables must be able to be measured and caused by the independent variable. The controlled variable must not change during the experiment.

video: https://mysteryscience.com/chemistry/mystery-5/gases-particle-models/169?code=MTAwOTg1NTA&t=student

This assignment will be used to help students bring up their report card average who have missing assignments. These extra credit projects are optional and can be completed by any student. Please keep in mind that only FULLY COMPLETED assignments will be graded. (**Completing the extra credit projects does not guarantee you will pass the subject, but if you do an outstanding job, the report card average will be increased.)

No extra credit assignments will be accepted after 8:30 am on Monday, November 9. It is best to submit it a few days before the deadline to avoid any problems submitting the assignment on Google Classroom. Even if you are absent on Monday, November 9th, it is still expected that the work be turned-in on or before 8:30am on 11/9/20.

**nearpod link was erased since deadline passed

You will have 10 minutes to complete this quiz.
11:30-11:40

Fill in the boxes with what type of reaction you observed. Type no reaction if you do not see a reaction.

Take notes while watching video. Use this to study for quiz Wednesday.

Answer key is below.

+ about the story of the alchemist
+ about the nail experiment
+ about the types of metals

Take notes while watching
1. rewatch hands on activity
2. watch wrap up section of video

Fill out and you must have YES for all 5 parts and have it fully explained.

You will need access to water for this activity.

You will need old, tarnished pennies for this activity. You must use pennies dating from BEFORE 1982, when they were made from 95% copper. (Pennies made after 1982 are copper-plated zinc, which won’t work for this activity.)


Optional: Orange and brown crayons for coloring dull and shiny pennies on worksheets.

Prepare Your Testing Liquids
Cut out the Container Labels and tape one to each of your four plastic containers. If you’re working with a homeschool student or small group, you can make 1 cup of each solution. When you set up your stations, just cut the following “recipes” in half.

Soapy Water Station: Mix 2 tablespoons liquid soap (or detergent) with 1 cup water.
Vinegar Station: Pour 1 cup of vinegar.
Salt and Vinegar Station: Mix 3 tablespoons salt with 1 cup vinegar. The salt won't all dissolve, but add it anyway.
Salty Water Station: Mix 3 tablespoons salt with 1 cup water. The salt won't all dissolve, but add it anyway.
We recommend placing each container in a separate area of the classroom as a test station.

Save the pennies in the Salty Vinegar solution: At the end of this Mystery, you’ll dump all the pennies into the Salty Vinegar to soak overnight.

You must complete up to possible projects I would like to attempt. Due one week from today. 9/29

Make a claim:
I agree with __________________. I think that ____________________________________________
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Support with evidence:
I think this because __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Add at least 3 bullet points in each column. Must be completed before 3pm today.

Open the Google doc to type your research on the google doc below. Use the picture below to better help you understand this step. At the end of your research google doc include the books, articles, and/or websites you used to gather information about your topic.

For example one student wrote: "This project is about plant growth. I will examine how music affects plants. I will test whether plants that are exposed to soft music will grow faster than those that are exposed to loud music."

On Monday you must type the purpose of your project so we can eventually attach it to the trifold (science board). This is where you describe the purpose for doing your science fair project. Why should anyone care about the work you did? You have to tell them why. Did you explain something that should cause people to change the way they go about their daily business? If you made a new invention or developed a new procedure how is it better, faster, or cheaper than what is already out there? Motivate the reader to check out your display board.

Here is the purpose of a 6th grader's project attached to her display board:

PURPOSE

The purpose of this experiment was to determine if caffeine affects the blood pressure of 6th grade girls.

I became interested in this idea from watching the news and word of mouth. I had heard that caffeine affected many bodily functions but I didn’t know if it affected blood pressure or how. I also know that having high blood pressure is a health problem.

The information gained from this experiment could be used to warn people not to drink too much caffeinated soda, as it may raise the blood pressure.