SCIENCE STANDARDS 209-Homa HR-A209 Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Christopher Homa
- Term
- School Year 2020 - 2021
- Department
- Grade 8
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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CREATE A GOOGLE SLIDE. You can add videos and pictures to your slides.
Part 1. Choose an invention in science/technology that has had a significant impact on the world. You must use at least 3 different sources to cite evidence from. You are focusing on the following questions:
1. What is the history and background of your invention? (who invented it, has it been revised over the years?)
2. Explain the impact your invention had at that time.
3. How has it impacted the world today?
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1. Come up with your own invention. Add this at the end of your slide.
2. Explain what your invention would do and what is its purpose.
3. How could it help civilization?
4. Try to find some pictures that may show wat your invention would look like or what it is similar to.
5. Be as specific as you can.
THIS SHOULD ALL BE DONE ON THE SAME GOOGLE SLIDE. Minimum 10 slides. Use the link below to help in some of your research.
Part 1. Choose an invention in science/technology that has had a significant impact on the world. You must use at least 3 different sources to cite evidence from. You are focusing on the following questions:
1. What is the history and background of your invention? (who invented it, has it been revised over the years?)
2. Explain the impact your invention had at that time.
3. How has it impacted the world today?
Part 2
1. Come up with your own invention. Add this at the end of your slide.
2. Explain what your invention would do and what is its purpose.
3. How could it help civilization?
4. Try to find some pictures that may show wat your invention would look like or what it is similar to.
5. Be as specific as you can.
THIS SHOULD ALL BE DONE ON THE SAME GOOGLE SLIDE. Minimum 10 slides. Use the link below to help in some of your research.
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Watch in class together then answer the questions in BLUE. Can work together to get answers after video is over.
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Take in class today, see whos paying attention. Must be completed today!!!
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Use the book to read and answer the questions at the end of each Section. Section 1 and 2 questions should be completed by Friday. Page 12 and 13 charts are important to know. Look at the vocabulary.
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Read the following passage and answer the questions at the bottom and be prepared to discuss. Quick timeout from waves unit to discuss a relevant topic in our world. Question is at bottom of document after reading.
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We will watch this video in class but Our new lesson will be all about Waves. We may even see some Tesla coils from our old energy unit.
From this video what are some different types of waves you think we will learn about? What are some scientific observation you can identify in the video as well? Answer these two questions.
From this video what are some different types of waves you think we will learn about? What are some scientific observation you can identify in the video as well? Answer these two questions.
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Watch the video and complete the document attached. Science of Star Wars
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A clear video will be show in class , the video is just in case you missed class. Complete the questions during or after you have watched the video about Trust.
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This is the start of our new financial education program Futuresmart. Each module will have a quiz at the end and a few review questions to be completed on google classroom. This is your first. Look at the class outline for key terms. Complete the first set of questions here.
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Click the link attached to join the assignment.
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Please Submit all work here. On Thursday February 4th your progress will be looked at for a grade. Final project is due February 12th. Please read the attached document for instructions.
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Complete in class or individually by the end of the week. in small groups and discuss if you like. Use the PDF chart to help answer the questions to fill out the google doc with questions.
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Complete at least once and use to review key terms from Amplify.
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Use as practice , review from class.
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Watch in class and discuss. Answer the questions attached
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Are mermaids real? Seems like a simple answer but is it? Answer questions below.
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Here are some suggested questions to answer after you watch the mini-lesson: Create a Document and answer these questions.
(You can copy and paste the questions onto your doc then wrote your answers underneath each question in blue).
1. Can animals laugh? Why do you think that?
2. What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about animals?
Bonus Activity: Try this experiment. Tell a friend a joke — and laugh out loud when you get to the funny part. Now tell another friend the same joke — but don’t laugh. Scientists say that people often laugh when they see someone else laughing. Do you think scientists are right about that? (If you need a joke, here’s our favorite: What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? (A carrot).)
(You can copy and paste the questions onto your doc then wrote your answers underneath each question in blue).
1. Can animals laugh? Why do you think that?
2. What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about animals?
Bonus Activity: Try this experiment. Tell a friend a joke — and laugh out loud when you get to the funny part. Now tell another friend the same joke — but don’t laugh. Scientists say that people often laugh when they see someone else laughing. Do you think scientists are right about that? (If you need a joke, here’s our favorite: What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? (A carrot).)
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Bonus Activity: Masks help protect us from germs. But sometimes the straps can hurt your ears or the mask can fall under your nose. Sometimes you can even smell your own stinky breath! Can you create a better mask? Think like an inventor! What could you do to make masks more comfortable? Can you add something to the mask? Change what it’s made of? Describe or draw your new and improved mask!
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Complete the 2 questions and be prepared to complete the bonus part tomorrow.
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Today we will discuss the science that surrounds Christmas. How does santa fit down the chimney? How does he fly? How do other countries celebrate and most importantly what do they eat?
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We have discussed and seen examples of Newton's first law. Now it is time to show we understand. Read and complete the questions in red. Write your answers in blue.
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Post a link to a video with an example or write in a few sentences an example of Newton's first law. You can all see each others answers and reply to it just like a facebook or twitter feed.
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Watch the video and answer the questions to get a better understanding of the different ways force and motion are effected. Can you solve the mystery?
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Feel free to practice for final quiz. You have until Thursday night to practice
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We have read about some inventions such as the backpack, knee brace and even a rocking chair. Can you come up with a better idea? Come up with your own idea. You can even add a picture if you like but your words are most important.
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Watch and complete the 8 questions in attached document. Simple review. Don't forget to turn in when complete.
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We will do slides 1-12 in class together. You are to complete in the google slides, slides 13-18. Click the slide and type in your Claim Evidence and reasoning with your small group in class or if absent on your own after watching the second video.
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DO NOT CLICK OR START BEFORE CLASS BEGINS!!!! You will only have 1 chance to take this quiz.
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Did you complete the homework(3 questions in amplify)?
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ü Presentation must be done on Google Slides (Click create in the upper right hand corner and choose "SLIDE")
ü Career must be approved by Mr. Homa before you present
Have 3 choices ready in case I do not accept and be ready to tell me your top 3 choices Wednesday October 7th. You will tell me in class what career you chose. Once approved you have until October 14th to finish and turn in.
ü Your presentation must be turned into Google Classroom by before you present.
ü Career must be approved by Mr. Homa before you present
Have 3 choices ready in case I do not accept and be ready to tell me your top 3 choices Wednesday October 7th. You will tell me in class what career you chose. Once approved you have until October 14th to finish and turn in.
ü Your presentation must be turned into Google Classroom by before you present.
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Once you name those careers you saw in the videos, tell me which one you found most interesting and why. What did some of these people do for their career?
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How Nike Designs for an N.B.A. Athlete | In the Studio
search above if link doesn't work.
Write a paragraph about some thoughts you have on this video. Do you see yourself doing this one day? If not is it cool job? What other thoughts do you have?
search above if link doesn't work.
Write a paragraph about some thoughts you have on this video. Do you see yourself doing this one day? If not is it cool job? What other thoughts do you have?
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Create a new document by clicking create to the right and select doc. Once there you will have a blank page. On this page write about 2 products you saw in the CES 2020 video that you find most interesting and most useful. Explain why you chose what you did and how it can be useful.
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read the graph and answer questions at the bottom in blue. this corresponds with Data champions module in Endeavor program.
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Complete and turn in. The video is the one from class. Use the video and the module"Game Development Studio" to answer. Write answers in blue!
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Complete the short math interest survey to give me a little information about yourself.