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Practice Assessments:
MAP Grade Level Assessments: Types of Questions
https://ngss-assessment.portal.concord.org/ngsa-collections
https://authoring.concord.org/activities/5158/pages/68832/4cbc9668-9bad-4575-8583-0b398c7c41b1
https://www.edinformatics.com/timss/pop2/scipop2.htm?submit332=Grade%2B7,8%2BScience%2BTest
https://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/science_tests/scipop8_2011a.htm
https://education.jlab.org/solquiz/
Assessment Practice:
https://ngss.nsta.org/Classroom-Resources.aspx
https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/terrific-websites-for-science
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Test Taking Strategies:
Test Taking Strategies for Reading
https://www.testtakingtips.com/test/index.htm
Practice doing Claims Evidence Reasoning
How to do Claims Evidence Reasoning
How to do Claims Evidence Reasoning-2
Useful links to prepare for the MAP test:
Standard or objective
6-8.LS1.A.1 Provide evidence that organisms (unicellular and multicellular) are made of cells and that a single cell must carry out all of the basic functions of life. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on developing evidence that living things are made of cells, distinguishing between living and non-living things, and understanding that living things may be made of one cell or many and varied cells.]
6-8.LS1.A.2 Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of the cells contribute to that function. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the cell functioning as a whole system and the primary role of identified parts of the cell, specifically the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall.]
Notes-1-The Basic Unit of Life:
Notes-2: Living vs. Non-living things
Introduction to cells: The Grand Tour
Difference between plant and animal cells-1
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Standard or objective
6-8.ESS3.D.1 Analyze evidence of the factors that have caused the change in global temperatures over the past century. [Clarification Statement: Examples of factors include human activities (such as fossil fuel combustion, cement production, and agricultural activity) and natural processes (such as changes in incoming solar radiation or volcanic activity).
Examples of evidence can include tables, graphs, and maps of global and regional temperatures, atmospheric levels of gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, and the rates of human activities
What is the evidence of global warming?
Practice Assessment https://www.exploringnature.org/graphics/quiz/glocal_warm_MultipleChoice.pdf
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=Vh8XVkzsn1Y&feature=emb_logo
Notes:
https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/
Websites https://listovative.com/top-12-main-causes-reasons-of-global-warming/
What is the evidence of Global Warming? |
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Standard or objective:
6-8.ESS3.C.2 Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment. [Clarification Statement: Examples of the design process include examining human environmental impacts, assessing the kinds of solutions that are feasible, and designing and evaluating solutions that could reduce that impact. Examples of human impacts can include water usage (such as the withdrawal of water from streams and aquifers or the construction of dams and levees), land usage (such as urban development, agriculture, or the removal of wetlands), and pollution (such as of the land, air water and land.)
What are the human impacts of water usage and land usage and pollution on environments?
See Video:
See: https://www.saveearth.info/
See: https://www.theworldcounts.com/stories/Impact-of-Ecosystem-Destruction
See: Human activities impact ecosystems?
Human Causes |
Impact on the Ecosystem |
Water Use: Using Chemicals and causing ACID RAIN: |
Plants and trees die and other animal species die |
Land USE: Overusing the Soil or Erosion of the Soil |
Erosion of Soil and Dust Storms |
Pollution: Co2 and Methane and Plastics….. |
Plants and trees die and other animal species die and people get diseases from other warmer countries like West Nile disease from Africa. |
Human impact of water usage on the environment: Acid Rain
Source: https://www.greenfacts.org/en/water-resources/l-3/4-effect-human-actions.htm |
ACID RAIN IMPACTS ON WATER RESOURCES |
Acid deposition impairs the water quality of lakes and streams by See: https://www.greenfacts.org/en/water-resources/l-3/4-effect-human-actions.htm |
Human Impacts of dams on Freshwater Ecosystems
Source: https://sciencing.com/human-impacts-freshwater-ecosystems-23308.html |
Human Impacts of dams on Freshwater Ecosystems |
Humans can alter or even destroy freshwater ecosystems through the construction of hydroelectric dams or irrigation projects. Dams create See: https://sciencing.com/human-impacts-freshwater-ecosystems-23308.html
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Human Impacts of land usage on ecosystems Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150811091923.htm |
Human impact of land usage on ecosystems. |
Land is required for various types of human actions, such as see: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150811091923.htm
Effects of land clearing include: Puts a strain not only on See: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150811091923.htm |
Human pollution impact on the ecosystem.
Source: https://www.eartheclipse.com/pollution/serious-effects-of-land-pollution.html |
Human impact of landfills sites on ecosystems
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When land is contaminated with solid agricultural and industrial waste, it leads …..See: https://www.eartheclipse.com/pollution/serious-effects-of-land-pollution.html
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Methods for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
1. Reduce Groundwater Depletion: https://www.crowdh.com/aquifers-pollution-depletion/4
2. Reduce Ocean Acidification: https://deepoceanfacts.com/ways-to-stop-ocean-acidification
3. Reduce plastic pollution: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/10-ways-reduce-plastic-pollution
4. Reduce Land degredation: https://www.positive.news/environment/soil-degradation-five-possible-solutions/
5. Reduce Global Warming: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/how-you-can-stop-global-warming
6. Reduce Deforestation: https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/forests/solutions-to-deforestation/
7. Reduce Air Pollution: https://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/green-health/7-ways-reduce-air-pollution/
https://www.groundwater.org/get-informed/groundwater/overuse.html
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Standard or Objective:
C 6-8.ESS3.C.1 Analyze data to define the relationship for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems. [Clarification Statement: Examples of data include grade-appropriate databases on human populations and the rates of consumption of food and natural resources (such as freshwater, mineral, and energy). Examples of impacts can include changes to the appearance, composition, and structure of Earth’s systems as well as the rates at which they change.
What are Earth’s Systems?
See: Earth’s Systems:
See: What are Earth’s Systems?
How does the increase in human population and overuse of the natural resources that humans consume impact Earth’s systems?
What are the Human Impacts on Earth’s Systems?
- Erosion of farmland: This impacts the soil on Earth
- Overuse of both surface and groundwater: This impacts the water on Earth by changing the water cycle and the natural flow of water on the Earth. We are changing the salt concentration of the soil and the water.
- Dwindling supplies of finite fossil fuels
- Escalating extinction of plant and animal species: By overfishing and deforestation, some species that live in the forest and in the oceans die off and they never come back. This is affecting the entire global food web.
- Over Mining of minerals: Impacts the Earth by changing the surface of the planet
- Putting Greenhouse gases in the air is causing the Earth to heat up in global warming.
- Wealthier more developed nations like the United States are using more natural resources per capita like oil. As other nations like China and India become developed, then more natural resources will be used and will be dwindled away. With overpopulation, we are going to have to make these resources sustainable so that they will be there.
Solutions: We can reduce, re-use and recycle. In this way, we can reduce our negative impacts on Earth’s Systems.
More Information:
Impact of overpopulation with diminishing natural resources: The Challenge for Environmental Management: See: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ608199.pdf
See Video: Human Impacts on Earth’s Systems.
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Standard or Objective:
6-8.ESS1.A.1 Develop and use a model of the Earth-Sun-moon system to explain the cyclic patterns of
- lunar phases and
- eclipses of the sun and moon.
[Clarification Statement: Examples of models can be physical, graphical, or conceptual and should emphasize relative positions and distances.}
Video: Lunar Cycle, Why The Moon Change Shapes, 8 Phases Of The Moon, Learning Videos For Children
Video: What is a Solar Eclipse? Understanding Solar Eclipse: Astronomy and Space for Kids - FreeSchool
Notes-1: Lunar Cycle or Phase of the Moon:
Notes-2: Lunar Cycle or Phase of the Moon:
Notes-3: Lunar Cycle or Phase of the Moon:
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Standard or Objective:
You should be able to: Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on developing models of molecules that vary in complexity. Examples of simple molecules could include ammonia and methanol. Examples of extended structures could include sodium chloride or diamonds. Examples of molecular-level models could include drawings, 3D ball and stick structures, or computer representations showing different molecules with different types of atoms.
Physical Science Review: https://eq.uen.org/emedia/file/e5219302-32b9-4c2f-ad6538f303da6654/1/Grade8RS.pdf
Draw and develop a model of 3D ball and stick structures of: (Remember, these are molecules that are made up of elements.
Simple Structure or molecules |
Extended Structure or molecules |
Draw a water molecule: Ball and stick model of water molecule: Space filled model of water molecule:
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Draw Sodium Chloride: |
Draw a methanol molecule: Ball and stick model of methanol:
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Draw a diamond molecule. |
Draw an ammonia molecule: |
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Draw a methane molecule: Space filled model of methane: Lewis Dot and stick model of methane: Ball and stick model of methane: http://www.citycollegiate.com/methane1.gif
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Draw an ethane molecule: Ball and stick model of ethane:
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Notes:
1. https://www.dronstudy.com/book/atoms-and-moleculeschapter-notes/
2. https://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/courses/cem151/chap2lect ure_2015.pdf
3. http://www.sciencegeek.net/APchemistry/APpdfs/chap02note s.pdf
Practice:
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E02 /E02.html
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Unit Three: 3rd Quarter Work
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Questions |
Priority: 6-8.PS2.A.1 Apply physics principles to design a solution that minimizes the force of an object during a collision and develop an evaluation of the solution.
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The Work: Read Pages 73-74: 78 What is momentum? What is the Law of Conservation of Momentum? What is an inelastic and elastic collision? Do the Math Skills Work on page 73 Do the vocabulary on page 78 and do the Foldable chapter project on page 79:
Possible Resources: www.drrobinson.educatorpages.com Inelastic and Elastic Collisions-Purdue Physics Khan Academy Video-Elastic and Inelastic Collisions Momentum Calculations-Softschools Momentum and the Law of Conservation of Momentum: A Student-Centered Lesson Khan Academy Video on Momentum https://people.physics.tamu.edu/mahapatra/teaching/ch8.pdf
Practice: https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5365/Momentum_Problems.pdf
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Questions |
6-8.PS2.A.2 Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object. Newton’s Laws.
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The Work:
What are contact forces? Page 46: What are noncontact Forces? Explain the strength and direction of forces Page 54: To understand the motion of an object, you need to: _________________________.
Page 55: What is a Net Force? Explain combining forces in the same direction. Page 56: Explain combing forces in opposite directions. Explain balanced and unbalanced forces Page57: What is Newton’s First Law Explain balanced force and motion. Explain unbalanced forces and motion. Page 58: Explain Inertia. Why do objects stop moving? Why do objects start moving?
Page 59: Lesson Review Page 62: How do forces change motion? Explain unbalanced forces and velocity Page 63: Explain unbalanced forces on an object at rest. Page 64: Explain the changes in direction of motion and unbalanced forces and acceleration. Page65: What is Newton’s 2nd Law? Do the Math Skills Page 66: What is a centripetal force and circular motion Page 67: Do the Lesson Review:
Page 70: What are opposite forces? Page 71: What is Newton’s Third Law? What are force pairs? What is Action and Reaction Page 72: Do the Foldable Page 74: Lesson Review Page 80-81: Chapter 2 review Page 82-83 Standardized test practice page
Possible Resources: Types of Forces and Free Body Diagrams
Balanced and unbalanced forces-1 Balanced and unbalanced forces-2 Balanced and unbalanced forces notes Force and Motion Notes Review Force and motion vocabulary Review
Newton’s Third Law-Powerpoint-1 Newton’s Third Law Powerpoint-2 Newton’s Third Law Powerpoint-3
Practice:
https://www.crsd.org/cms/lib/PA01000188/Centricity/Domain/773/1st%20Law%20Handout%20SOLUTIONS.pdf
http://jh.gatesvilleisd.org/ourpages/auto/2015/3/10/54832281/wkst-newtons_second_law_problems.pdf
http://www.thesciencezone.org/uploads/1/0/7/2/10722737/newtons_laws_math.pdf
https://brilliant.org/practice/newtons-third-law/
https://betterlesson.com/lesson/resource/3223885/newton-s-laws-mc-practice-answer-key
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6-8.PS2.B.2 Create and analyze a graph to use as evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions depend on the mass of interacting objects.
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Work: Page 47: What is gravity and mass? What is the Law of Universal Gravitation? Explain Gravitational Force and Mass. Explain Gravitational Force and Distance. Page 48. Explain Weight. Explain the relationship between weight and mass
Possible Resources:
Practice: http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Gravity-and-Motion-Worksheet.pdf
https://www.loma.k12.ca.us/cms/lib/CA01902527/Centricity/Domain/74/20170828%20gravity%20problems.pdf
http://pshs.psd202.org/documents/mtesten/1516743893.pdf
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Standard or Objective: Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that electric and magnetic fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.
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Work: Page 710: What are magnetic fields? What are magnetic field lines? How are magnetic fields combined?
Evidence that magnetic fields exist: Page 720: What is Earth’s Magnetic field? How are compasses used to prove that magnetic fields exist? What are Auroras?
Page 727: How do moving charges and magnetic fields work? What is the magnetic field around a current? Page 728: Magnets and electric currents? What are electromagnets? How do you make electromagnets? What are the propertis of Electromagnets?
Possible Resources:
Practice: https://www.helpteaching.com/questions/Magnetism_and_Electricity/Grade_8 https://www.etutorworld.com/7th-grade-science-worksheets/electricity-and-magnetism.html https://www.ck12.org/workbook/ck-12-physical-science-for-middle-school-workbook/section/25.1/
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Standard or Objective:
Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
[Clarification Statement: Examples of reactions could include burning sugar or steel wool, fat reacting with sodium hydroxide, and mixing zinc with hydrogen chloride.}
Notes:
https://www.ducksters.com/science/chemistry/chemical_reactions.php
https://www.ck12.org/chemistry/physical-change/rwa/Only-Change-Is-Constant/?referrer=concept_details
https://sciencing.com/seven-things-indicate-chemical-change-occurring-12107532.html
Games:
https://games.legendsoflearning.com/games/WyJnYW1lcyIsMTIwOV0=
https://games.legendsoflearning.com/games/WyJnYW1lcyIsNjQ0XQ==
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Standard or Objective:
Gather, analyze, and present information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and how they impact society.
[Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on natural resources that undergo a chemical process to form the synthetic material. Examples of new materials could include new medicine, foods, and alternative fuels.]
https://www.slideshare.net/AnniePau/natural-and-manmade-materials
How plastics are made: https://science.howstuffworks.com/plastic.htm
Natural |
Synthetic or Man Made. (They are made from natural products) |
Wood |
Concrete |
Gold |
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Cotton |
Glass is made from a natural product = liquid sand.
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Natural Leather is a durable and flexible material created by tanning natural animal rawhides, mostly cattle hide |
Polyester is made from… polymers |
Stone |
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Oil or petroleum Natural Gas |
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cellulose |
Kevlar |
coal |
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How do synthetic products impact society?
Synthetics are damaging the environment with:
- Taking oil and gas out of the land causes air and land pollution
- Pollution of micro plastics
- Sources that make plastics include oil, coal, natural gas. Oil, coal and natural gas are non-renewable. Once we use them up, they will disappear or be depleted.
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Develop a model that describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on qualitative molecular-level models of solids, liquids, and gases to show that adding or removing thermal energy increases or decreases kinetic energy of the particles until a change of state occurs. Examples of models could include drawings and diagrams. Examples of particles could include molecules or inert atoms. Examples of pure substances could include water, carbon dioxide, and helium.]
Notes:
What is matter? Matter is anything that has mass and volume. Matter cannot be created or destroyed.
Examples of matter.
Phases of matter power point 2
Online Activities:
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/states-of-matter-basics/latest/states-of-matter-basics_en.html
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_states.html
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/solids-liquids-gases.htm
Practice Questions:
- https://www.exploringnature.org/graphics/physical_science/matter_assessm ent_and_NGSS.pdf
- http://www.physics-chemistry-interactive-flash-animation.com/matter_change_state_measurement_mass_volume/test_assessment_knowledge_matter_mixture_states.htm
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Fun Experiments to do at home:
100 Science experiments with paper
Useful links to prepare for the MAP test,
Solids Liquids and Gases |
https://www.thoughtco.com/types-of-solids-liquids-and-gases-608354 |
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Bacteria |
https://www.thoughtco.com/bacteria-that-live-on-your-skin-373528 |
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tructure of the atom |
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Characteristics of matter |
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Rock cycle |
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Water Cycler |
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Earth Science Office Weather Satellite Images |
Goddard Space Flight Center Weather Satellites website |
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NASA Earth Observatory |
Earth Observing Satellites images and global maps |
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How clouds and Tornados form |
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World of Change |
Comparative images showing change over time |
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Engineering PPT |
Introduction to engineering design |
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jvlsc0w7djjfwe8/Engineering%20with%20NASA.zip?dl=0 |
NASA's Eyes |
Computer App with Earth, Solar System and Exoplanet portions. Also has Eclipse module |
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Planets and Dwarf Planets in our solar system |
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Factors affecting evaporation |
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On the Moon Educator Guide |
Engineering Design Activities. On Target activity came from here |
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/On_the_Moon_Guide.html |
NASA's BEST Next Generation |
Engineering Design activities based on NASA missions |
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/best/activities-technology.html |
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Magnetic Poles and fields |
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Methods of Heat Transfer |
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Rocks Soils and Surfaces |
The graham cracker soil formation activity |
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Amusement Park Physics with a NASA Twist |
Classroom activities include Marble Run, Pendulums and Collisions |
https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/outreach/appd/appd_resources.html |
NASA Apps |
All of the free apps from NASA |
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NASA E-Clips |
Short videos broken into grade bands |
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/nasaeclips/index.html |
Drag and Drop |
Classification of Levers |
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Astrobiology Graphic Novel |
Astrobiology Comics |
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Building for Hurricanes |
Engineering Design with the racketball and hair dryer |
https://pmm.nasa.gov/education/interactive/building-hurricanes-engineering-design-challenge |
Is it Alive? |
The three jars with sand |
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Simple Machines |
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Rockets Educator Guide |
Newton Cars and Heavy Lifting come from this guide. Great information for introductory force and motion |
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Rockets.html |
Strange New Planet |
Technology Cross Curricular |
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Pocket Solar System |
Scale Model on Paper Tapes |
https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/download-view.cfm?Doc_ID=392 |
Earth Moon Scale |
balloon model |
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhc3680c938frcl/Scale%20of%20the%20Earth.doc?dl=0 |
Solar System Exploration |
Everything you need to talk about the Solar System and Exploration of it by NASA |
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Yardstick Eclipse |
elcipse simulation using yardstick and wooden beads |
https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/download-view.cfm?Doc_ID=327 |
Mission Geography |
Elementary - Module 2 - globe toss, Secondary multiple modules discussed |
http://people.tamu.edu/~cairns/missgeog/revcrit.htm |
NASA's BEST Students |
K-8 Lessons on engineering design |
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Mechanics of Eclipse PPT |
My webinar presentation |
https://www.dropbox.com/s/us9sjtor0xfiszj/Eclipse%20Mehanics.zip?dl=0 |
Astro Capella |
Accurate astronomy songs and lessons |
http://www.astrocappella.com/ |
bearing ball store |
to get ball bearings |
http://bearingballstore.com/ |
earthball |
to get inflatable |
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*PhET |
interactive online simulations in biology, chemistry, physics |
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6-12 Links |
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Flies in Space Video |
About past mission using fruit flies as human analog for genetic research |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArHDSjfKDAs&feature=youtu.be |
Packing Up for The Moon |
Middle School Lunar Plant Growth Chamber |
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Packing_Up_for_the_Moon.html |
Lunar Plant Growth Chamber |
High School version |
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Space Faring - Radiation Challenge MS Educator Guide |
Talks about effects of radiation on cells |
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/SF_Radiation_Challenge_MS.html |
Space Faring Unit - 6-12 |
Braoder activity set |
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Space_Faring_Radiation.html |
Bone Density Math |
Algebra 1 linear functions and graphs |
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/exploringmath/algebra1/Prob_BoneDensity_detail.html |
Waste Limitation Management Challenge |
Engineering design challenge |
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/WLMR_Guide.html |
Field Trip to the Moon |
PBL with the 6 teams |
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Cosmic Chemistry - An Elemental Question |
High School Periodic Table |
https://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/educate/scimodule/indexCC-EQ.html |
Cosmic Chemistry - Understanding Elements |
Middle School Periodic Table |
https://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/educate/scimodule/UnderElem/index.html |
NASA Guide to Engines |
Gas Laws - DO NOT DO ACTIVITY |
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US Army Stars - Elements |
Periodic Table App |
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Cosmic Connection to the Elements |
Links elemental creation to life cycle of stars |
https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/educators/elements/elements.html |
Paint By Numbers |
In Unit 4 of Space Based Astronomy |
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Space.Based.Astronomy.html |
Spacecraft Structures Challenge |
Spacecraft interstage - force and stresses |
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/EDC_Spacecraft_Structures.html |
Thermal Protection Systems Challenge |
Thermal protection - heat transfer |
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/EDC_TPS.html |
Water Filtration Challenge |
ECLSS Engineering Design Challenge |
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Mass vs Weight |
Videos and PDF files for teaching the difference between mass and weight |
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GLOBE |
Environmental measurement protocols input from around the World |
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Ion Propulsion - Dawn Mission |
Simulations and information about Electricity and Magnetism and Ion Propulsion |
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/DawnClassrooms/2_ion_prop/index.html |
Planetary Geology |
Earthquakes activity and geomorphology |
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Planetary.Geology.html |
Mission Solar System |
Engineering Design Activities - hidden force |
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/guides/mission_solar_system.html |
Introduction to the Electromagnetic Spectrum |
Good background website |
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Exploring Meteorite Mysteries |
Direct Hit at the KT Boundary |
https://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/Exploring_Meteorite_Mysteries.pdf |
the Brain in Space |
Reflex and Peripheral Vision |
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/The.Brain.in.Space.html |
Aeronautics Educator Guide |
Good section on forces of flight |
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Aeronautics.html |
ECLSS Videos |
Video Explanations of Environmental Control and Life Support Systems |
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Food Chains and Webs http://www.vtaide.com/png/assess.htm#FoodWebs
• Article with "Create A Food Web" Activity
• Food Chains Card Game (more than 200 "baseball style" animal cards from five habitats)
• Food Chains MCQ • Food Chains Crossword
• Image Map of the Nitrogen Cycle - What happens in the soil?
• Surprising Carnivores
• Build A Food Pyramid | Choose Your Food PlateTropical Rainforest Food Chains
• Tropical Rainforest Education - ERIC Digest
Marine/Ocean Food Webs
• Image Map of A Cold Desert Food Web - Antarctic Food Web
Selected Resources on Ecosystems
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