4th Period Science with Mr. Homstad-4 Assignments

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Final Assignment: Ecosystem Poster in Google Classroom

Final Assignment: Ecosystem Poster

Complete Google Doc template for your Ecosystem Poster. 


You may also use the sites that are included on the separate Google Doc to help with your research.

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Assignment: Introduction to Biomes  in Google Classroom

Assignment: Introduction to Biomes

Choose one biome on earth from the EdPuzzle videos that interested you. 


Complete the table on slide 2 with information that you gathered from the EdPuzzle videos. 


Bullet points are fine for this assignment.

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Assignment - Bill Nye: Ecosystems  in Google Classroom

Assignment - Bill Nye: Ecosystems

Record 5 notes as you watch the video today, due at the end of class.

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Study Guide: Plate Tectonics in Google Classroom

Study Guide: Plate Tectonics

Use your notes or any other resources we have explored to complete the Google Doc attached. 


You do NOT have to include complete sentences.

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Assignment: Plate Tectonics Webquest Review in Google Classroom

Assignment: Plate Tectonics Webquest Review

Complete the Google Doc attached. 


The link for the Webquest is at the top of the page.


Type your answers in each blank.

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Edpuzzle - ring of fire in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - ring of fire

Watch the Edpuzzle attached. If you do not finish the video during class today, it is okay. The video may take longer than the class period. You do NOT have to finish for homework. 

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Webquest: Plate Tectonics in Google Classroom

Webquest: Plate Tectonics

Complete the Google Doc attached.

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Assignment: Bill Nye - Earthquakes Notes in Google Classroom

Assignment: Bill Nye - Earthquakes Notes

Record 5 notes as you watch the episode. Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished!

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Edpuzzle - plate tectonics in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - plate tectonics

Watch the EdPuzzle attached titled Plate Tectonics. This is a 10 point assignment based on your accuracy for each question throughout the video. 

After you finish the video, you may watch the next 2 links. These are NOT going to be graded. 


https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/60a44c17272b61412e916410/watch 

https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/60a58da0972d884160c45a54/watch

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Assignment: Bill Nye - Volcanoes Notes  in Google Classroom

Assignment: Bill Nye - Volcanoes Notes

As you watch the video, record 5 things that you learned or found most interesting.

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Assignment: Build a case for Continental Drift in Google Classroom

Assignment: Build a case for Continental Drift

Use the directions attached to create a Google Slides presentation with your group.

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Assignment: Building Pangaea Gizmo in Google Classroom

Assignment: Building Pangaea Gizmo

Complete the Google Doc attached as you work through the Pangaea Gizmo activity.


To access the Gizmo:


1. Log into Clever. 


2. Scroll down and click the BLUE GIZMO ICON (it is a capital G)


3. Open the activity on the Gizmo site titled BUILDING PANGAEA.

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Lab: Weathering & Erosion in Google Classroom

Lab: Weathering & Erosion

Complete the Google Doc attached. There are two activities included in this document along with the recorded videos for each activity. 


To watch the recorded video links for each activity, click on the blue underlined text. 


The third and final part of this lab is the conclusion. Use your observations from each activity to answer the conclusion question.

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KWL Chart: Weathering in Google Classroom

KWL Chart: Weathering

Complete the KWL chart by writing 3 facts in each column: 


1. Before reading, record THREE FACTS THAT YOU ALREADY KNOW about the process of weathering.


2. After reading the article, record THREE QUESTIONS YOU HAVE about the process of weathering.


3. After reading the article, record THREE THINGS YOU LEARNED about the process of weathering.

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HW: Sorting Activity: Types of Weathering  in Google Classroom

HW: Sorting Activity: Types of Weathering

Complete the Google Slides Presentation attached. The directions are on the FIRST slide. 


Make sure to complete all 4 slides and click TURN IN when you are finished!

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Edpuzzle - Rocks, Rock Cycle, and Erosion in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - Rocks, Rock Cycle, and Erosion

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Assignment: Rock Cycle Exploration in Google Classroom

Assignment: Rock Cycle Exploration

Complete the Google Doc attached as you explore the 4 websites that are included in the document.

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Study Guide: Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration in Google Classroom

Study Guide: Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration

Complete the study guide attached to prepare for our test on Thursday, March 25th.

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HW: Photosynthesis vs. Respiration in Google Classroom

HW: Photosynthesis vs. Respiration

Use your notes to complete the 4 slides on the Google Slides presentation attached.

The directions are on the first slide.

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Gizmo Assignment: Photosynthesis Lab in Google Classroom

Gizmo Assignment: Photosynthesis Lab

Complete the Gizmo assignment on this Google Doc.

Steps to open the Gizmo assignment:
1. LOG INTO CLEVER
2. SCROLL DOWN
3. CLICK GIZMO ICON (it is a blue-colored G)
4. Open the assignment titled PHOTOSYNTHESIS LAB

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HW: Photosynthesis KWL Chart in Google Classroom

HW: Photosynthesis KWL Chart

1. Before you begin reading the photosynthesis article, complete the first 2 columns of the chart attached (what you know and what you would like to know).

2. After reading the article, complete the third and final column on the chart (what you learned).

**You do NOT need complete sentences. Use bullet points.

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HW: Autotroph vs. Heterotroph  in Google Classroom

HW: Autotroph vs. Heterotroph

Use your notes in your science notebook to complete the Google Doc attached.

Read the description for each organism to determine if each organism is an Autotroph or a Heterotroph. Type your answer in blue in the last column on the right side.

Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished!

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Study Guide: Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions in Google Classroom

Study Guide: Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions

Use your notes to complete the google doc attached. You DO NOT have to use complete sentences.

Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished!

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Lab: Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions  in Google Classroom

Lab: Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions

Complete the google doc attached. As you watch the video, record the temperature every 5 seconds in Celsius.

After completing each data table, answer the questions that follow in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

The video recordings for Procedure 1 and Procedure 2 are attached.

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Assignment: Bill Nye Video in Google Classroom

Assignment: Bill Nye Video

Take down 5 notes while watching Bill Nye - Chemical Reactions.

These notes are due at the end of the period today.

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Reading: Endo & Exothermic Reactions in Google Classroom

Reading: Endo & Exothermic Reactions

Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished!

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Study Guide: Physical & Chemical Changes in Google Classroom

Study Guide: Physical & Chemical Changes

Use your notes to complete the study guide. You do not have to use complete sentences.

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HW: Physical or Chemical Change? in Google Classroom

HW: Physical or Chemical Change?

Use your notes to complete the 10 google form questions attached. This will be graded for accuracy so take your time on these!

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Lab: Physical vs. Chemical Changes in Google Classroom

Lab: Physical vs. Chemical Changes

After watching each of the 8 video clips, fill out each column with the following information. You do NOT have to use complete sentences.

1. Record your observation(s).

2. Determine whether you observed a physical or a chemical change.

3. Record your evidence to describe WHY you believe it is a physical or chemical change.

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HW: Article Reading Questions in Google Classroom

HW: Article Reading Questions

After reading the Physical vs. Chemical Changes article, complete the google doc attached.

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Study Guide: Electrolysis in Google Classroom

Study Guide: Electrolysis

Use your notes to complete the Goolge Doc attached.

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HW: Understanding Chemical Formulas  in Google Classroom

HW: Understanding Chemical Formulas

Following the directions at the top of the document to complete each question.

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Reading: Electrolysis Article in Google Classroom

Reading: Electrolysis Article

Read the article attached about the electrolysis of water. After reading the article, complete the Google Form questions based on the reading.

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Lab: Splitting Water in Google Classroom

Lab: Splitting Water

Complete the google doc attached. Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished!

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Study Guide: States of Matter & Phase Changes in Google Classroom

Study Guide: States of Matter & Phase Changes

Use your notes in your science notebook to complete the google doc attached. When you are finished, make sure to click TURN IN.

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Lab: Phase Changes  in Google Classroom

Lab: Phase Changes

Complete the google doc attached. The videos are linked in the first column in red. Make sure to use complete sentences for the conclusion questions and click TURN IN when you are finished!

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HW: States of Matter Simulation  in Google Classroom

HW: States of Matter Simulation

Complete the Google Doc and make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished!

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HW: Notes Review in Google Classroom

HW: Notes Review

Complete the Google Doc attached. Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished.

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HW: States of Matter Practice  in Google Classroom

HW: States of Matter Practice

Complete the Google Doc attached. The directions along with the video are at the top of the document.

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HW: States of Matter Reading Questions  in Google Classroom

HW: States of Matter Reading Questions

Complete the Google Doc attached after reading the States of Matter article.

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Assignment: Hot vs. Cold Water Observations  in Google Classroom

Assignment: Hot vs. Cold Water Observations

After watching the demo at the top of the document, complete the 3 observations in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

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Study Guide: Elements & Compounds in Google Classroom

Study Guide: Elements & Compounds

Study guide to prepare for the test on Wednesday, December 9th.

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Assignment: Counting Atoms in Common Compounds in Google Classroom

Assignment: Counting Atoms in Common Compounds

Complete the Google Doc attached.

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Assignment: Counting Particles of an Element in Google Classroom

Assignment: Counting Particles of an Element

Use the Periodic Table included in the Google Doc attached to complete this assignment.

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HW: Notes Review in Google Classroom

HW: Notes Review

Use your notes in your science notebook to complete the Google Doc attached.

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HW: Identifying Unknown Elements in Google Classroom

HW: Identifying Unknown Elements

Use the periodic table provided in the Google Doc to complete today's assignment.

Please type your answers in the boxes provided. Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished!

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Assignment: Bill Nye: Atoms Notes in Google Classroom

Assignment: Bill Nye: Atoms Notes

Complete the Google Doc attached while watching the 20 minute Bill Nye video.

In order to get full credit, you must have 5 solid notes.

Due at the end of class - make sure to click TURN IN in the top-right corner when you are finished.

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HW: Parts of the Atom in Google Classroom

HW: Parts of the Atom

Open the Google Doc attached and use your notes to complete the assignment.

When are done, please click TURN IN before 4 PM.

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HW: Structure of the Atom in Google Classroom

HW: Structure of the Atom

Open the link that is included in the Google Doc.

Fill out each question on the Google Doc as you complete the simulation.

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Study Guide: Properties of Water in Google Classroom

Study Guide: Properties of Water

Complete this study guide as a way to prepare for the Properties of Water test on Thursday, November 12th.

In addition to this study guide, you can study for this test by watching the videos that are posted here on google classroom along with studying your notes and the three articles that we have explored in class.

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Review Activity: Properties of Water in Google Classroom

Review Activity: Properties of Water

Work with your partner to complete today's review activity.

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Properties of Water LAB  in Google Classroom

Properties of Water LAB

Open the Google Slides presentation attached and watch the recordings for each of the 4 properties of water that we have discussed in class.

As you watch each video, record your observations on your Lab Sheet. You must write in COMPLETE SENTENCES!

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Article Reading #3: Adhesion & Capillary Action in Google Classroom

Article Reading #3: Adhesion & Capillary Action

Open the google doc attached to complete today's assignment. This document has been assigned to you, so you will type your answers directly onto this document. Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished!

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Forms of Water Article HW in Google Classroom

Forms of Water Article HW

Complete this Google Form as you read the article.

When you open the Google Form you will find the link to the article. The article is titled Different Forms of Water.

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Properties of Water Article Reading #1 in Google Classroom

Properties of Water Article Reading #1

Complete the attached Google Doc for today's homework assignment. Both articles are also attached.

Link 1: Surface Tension

Link 2: Dissolving

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Amoeba Sisters Video in Google Classroom

Amoeba Sisters Video

Watch the video attached and complete the Google Form questions as you watch.

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Study Guide: Water Filtration  in Google Classroom

Study Guide: Water Filtration

Complete the study guide attached.

Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished.

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Article #2: Toilet to Tap in Google Classroom

Article #2: Toilet to Tap

Read the first document that is attached. This is a view-only document, however you can MAKE a COPY of the document so that you can edit the reading as much as you'd like. You may also print out the document.

For homework, complete the 3 analysis questions on the second document that is attached. This document is assigned to you, so you will type directly on this document.

When you are finished, click TURN IN in the top right corner of the document.

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Intro to Atoms HW in Google Classroom

Intro to Atoms HW

Open the Google Doc attached and complete today's homework assignment.

You will edit this document and turn it in for credit. Make sure that you listen to the verbal directions that are included in the document to best understand the directions for this assignment.

Make sure to click TURN IN in the top right corner of the document when you are finished!

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Coffee Filter Lab Sheet in Google Classroom

Coffee Filter Lab Sheet

Complete this Document for today's Water Filter Lab demo. This document is assigned to you and you will edit it for credit.

**Make sure to click TURN IN when you are finished with this assignment!

Pictures of each filter are also attached here on a separate Google Doc. Use these images to help you complete the questions for the Coffee Filter Lab Student Sheet.

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Article #1: Drinking Purified Wastewater in Google Classroom

Article #1: Drinking Purified Wastewater

Read the attached Google Doc. The title of the article is Drinking Purified Wastewater.

After reading the article answer the questions on the attached Google Doc. Make sure that you answer questions with complete sentences and proper grammar.

Mark the assignment as complete when you are finished so that I know you are done!

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Importance of Freshwater HW in Google Classroom

Importance of Freshwater HW

Open the link and complete the assignment on Nearpod using the code: WCTKQ

PLEASE ENTER YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME ON NEARPOD!

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Safety Equipment Assignment  in Google Classroom

Safety Equipment Assignment

Complete the Safety Equipment Homework Assignment that is attached.

The directions for this assignment can be found on the first slide of the presentation. Recorded verbal directions are also included on the first slide.

The Safety Rules #36-48 that we discussed in class today are also attached.

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Lab Safety Sorting Assignment  in Google Classroom

Lab Safety Sorting Assignment

Open the Google slides presentation attached.

Drag and drop each statement into the correct column.

Rules 23-35 that were discussed in class is also attached.

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Safety Rules Homework #13-22 in Google Classroom

Safety Rules Homework #13-22

Complete the following assignment on Nearpod using the code: FHWZJ

The document with Safety Rules #13-22 that we discussed in class is also attached.

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Syllabus Review  in Google Classroom

Syllabus Review

Attached is the syllabus for the distance learning portion of the school year.

Please review the course syllabus with parent or guardian and complete the Google Form that is also attached by Thursday, September 10th at 4 PM.

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Safety Homework Rules #1-12  in Google Classroom

Safety Homework Rules #1-12

Complete the following assignment based on the rules discussed in class.

Lab safety rules #1-12 is also attached.

Log on to Nearpod and enter the code: NLTXV