Online Activities for Monday

Your top priority today should be working on your next SMATH proposal which is due Friday, December 19^th. NO You Tube surfing allowed! You should also explore some of the online activities listed below. 8th graders - you should also make corrections to your test. If you would like to retake it (only if you scored below an 80%), you need to bring your test WITH corrections to me first thing in the morning.

8^th Grade Accelerated Science

       Chemical Engineering Challenge
Meet Jane, a Chemical Engineer! She'll tell you what she does at the chemical plant where she works, and then you can try a chemical engineering challenge! Can you do it?

http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/servlet/kdn.Challenges?filename=chemical_challenge.html&PROBLEM_ID=6

Strange Matter
Calling all curious scientists! This is an amazing site for you. First, you can check out the four simulations that teach you about structures, properties, processing, and performance. There's so much you can do, like learn how to make magnetic fluid, or make a hockey puck out of water, sawdust, and newspaper. It's so much fun, you won't even realize you're learning!

http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/jump.html

Atomic Structure: Interactive, Scaffolded Model
The atomic structure activity is part of the "Molecular Logic Database" which provides 130 model-based activities for learning about interactions of atoms & molecules and rule-based genetics. Topics include atomic-molecular structures and dynamics, states of matter, reactions, solutions, water and small molecules, bioenergetics, macromolecules, proteins, metabolism regulation, self assembly, and genetic code. Introductory activities serve as "stepping stones" to 10 physical-chemical principles that underlie many biological processes.

http://molo.concord.org/database/activities/47.html

Chemical Bonds
Chemical bonds are responsible for the interactions of atoms and molecules. It is the electrical force linking atoms together. Try out the mini quiz about chemical bonding to learn more.

http://www.quia.com/jq/19617.html

Chemical Concentration
Oh, that dreaded periodic table! Here is a great game that will make learning chemical elements and their abbreviations a little easier. Once you have mastered the abbreviations, see if you can match each element to their atomic number. Click here to test your knowledge!

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/gamezone/chemcon.asp

Chemical Formulas and Ionic Bonding - Multiple Choice
Practice what you know about chemical formulas and ionic bonding. There are 40 questions to this exercise. The questions are all multiple choice, and you may have to choose more than one correct answer for some questions.

http://www.tps.k12.mi.us/staff/eferwerda/chqu/mc-13-14-1-18.htm

Chemical Symbols Concentration
Try to uncover the chemical element and its symbol in this concentration game. If your cards don't match, remember where they are because you'll need them later. Click on the link to get started.

http://www.quia.com/cc/65919.html

Chemicals, The Environment, and You
Curriculum Supplement Series allows students the opportunity to discover the relationship amongst environmental chemicals and human health. At this website, you'll learn and apply basic concepts in the "science of online activity." It includes 6 fun activities, each with their own learning focus.

http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih2/Chemicals/activities/lessons_toc.htm

Introduction to Molecular Modeling
You and a partner can work together to learn about molecular modeling with this online tutorial. There are a lot of visuals, interactive activities, and a lab summary to check for understanding. Grab a partner and click the link to get started!

http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/chime/

Oxidation Numbers
This activity will help you learn the rules associated with assigning oxidation numbers to elements, ions, and compounds. Try it out by clicking on the link below. Get ready to pick apart chemical compounds!

http://www.quia.com/pop/31191.html

6^th Grade Accelerated Science

EPA Climate Change Kids Site

Check out this website to learn all about climate change, from the factors that contribute to global warming to a day in the life of a climatologist! This is a great resource for scientific information and fun activities, geared toward kids like you!

http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html

Oceans

Did you know that oceans cover about 70 percent of the earth's surface? Take this short quiz to learn more about oceans, streams, and currents.

http://www.quia.com/quiz/288790.html?AP_rand=1078628789

USGS Water Science for Schools

Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science for Schools web site! We offer information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge. You can choose a topic from the menu below, get a description of our main water topics, or view our site map. This Web site is also available in Spanish.

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/index.html

Cold Oceans

Do you get sea sick? Visit this online site to journey along two thousand miles of open coast from Kamchatka to Siberia. Be prepared for the Bering Sea and Arctic ocean. Click below to start your journey. 

http://www.goals.com/coldoceans/home.asp

All About Convection

The standard definition of convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation of molecules within heated matter (liquid or gas). This experiment combines convection and meteorology to take a look at convection currents. Click on the link for an explanation of standard convection, convection currents, and instructions for your experiment!

http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_1_2_7t.htm

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