Assignments

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= __** Element Poster Project Instructions **__ =

= **Use the following websites to aid in your element research**: =

@http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/

@http://periodictable.com/

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@http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/pertable_j.htm

**1.** You are going to conduct research and create an informational poster about an element.

**2.** You may create your poster on a Word/Pages document or drawn on a sheet of paper.

**3.** __**Element Poster requirements:**__


 * **Element name**
 * **Element symbol**
 * **Atomic number -** //number of protons in the nucleus//
 * **Atomic mass -** //number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus//
 * **Properties:**
 * Appearance and phase (//solid, liquid, or gas)// at room temperature
 * Melting point (// °C // )
 * Boiling point ( // °C // )
 * Classification (//metal, non-metal, metalloid//)
 * **History:**
 * Origin of name
 * 2 historical facts
 * **Uses:** 2 uses of the element
 * **Two images**

**4.** You may use my sample poster as a template for your element's information. (//See the Word document below.)//

**5.** This assignment will be worth // __** 50 points! **__ //

**6.** You may view a sample poster by opening the following document:

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 * [[file:dalrymplescience/elementposter2.docx|Download]]
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= Reason for the Seasons Minute-in-Space Paragraph Assignment DUE TOMORROW! = Directions: Follow the links below and read to learn why Earth experiences changes in temperature during different seasons. In your notebook, write 3 facts you learned from the research.

** Type a paragraph that answers the question: **
** Why does Earth experience changes in temperature during different seasons? **
 * Email your paragraph to Mrs. Dalrymple with "Reason for the Seasons" and your class hour in the subject line. **

**Research links:** The Reasons for the Seasons Earth's Tilt... Why does Earth have seasons? NASA: Reason for the Seasons Tutorial

= EXTRA CREDIT Due March 1st! =

= Energy Changes Make Things Happen Article Assignment: =


 * Article:**


 * Questions:**

= Static Electricity Paragraph Assignment: = Using Word on the laptop or Pages (or any other preferred word processing app) on the iPad, complete the following assignment. Email your final product to Mrs. D: tanya.dalrymple@sjsd.k12.mo.us

**What is static electricity and why does it happen? Summary Rubric** Write a one-page summary that answers the question: "What is static electricity and why does it happen?" Include information from the notes you annotated over the Static Electricity article (look below under Wednesday, 01-23-2013 if you need a copy) as well as the observations you made while playing with the balloons, watching the Bill Nye video on atoms, and making the static detector. Be sure to use appropriate scientific terminology (words). Refer to the scoring rubric below as a guide to writing the summary. **DUE ON TUESDAY, 01-29-2013 **


 * || **4=A** || **3=B** || **2=C** || **1=F** ||
 * ** Main Idea ** || Correctly identifies the main idea in a clear and accurate manner. || Correctly identifies most of main idea in a complete sentence. || Identifies an important idea but not the main idea in a complete sentence. || Identifies a detail but not the main idea. ||
 * ** Supporting **

** Details ** || Clearly states 3 or more important details using own words or statements. || States at least 2 important details with some paraphrasing of information. || States at least 1 important detail. Demonstrates little if any paraphrasing. || Includes unnecessary details. Does not demonstrate any paraphrasing. ||
 * **Conclusion** || Writes a clear and specific concluding statement. || Writes an adequate concluding statement. || Writes a weak concluding statement. || Does not include a concluding statement. ||
 * ** Mechanics and Grammar ** || Contains few, if any spelling or grammatical errors. || Contains several errors in punctuation, spelling or grammar that do not interfere with meaning. || Contains many errors in punctuation, spelling and/or grammar that interferes with meaning. || Contains many errors in punctuation, spelling and/or grammar that make the piece illegible. ||

== Click on the following file. Look in the upper-right corner of the screen. Select "Open with Notability."
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= Forms of Energy Presentation Assignment: =

Directions:
====Refer to the information you recorded in your notebook for the Forms of Energy Research Assignment. __**Choose 5 of the 7 energy forms**__ you researched and create a poster, Keynote, or any other approved method to visually present a description and two examples with pictures and explanations for each energy form.==== You may not use nuclear energy since I used it as an example below. ====Below is the scoring checklist I will use to grade your presentation. **This assignment is worth** ** 50 points! **====

__Energy Forms:__ chemical, electrical, thermal, sound, mechanical, gravitational, radiant (electromagnetic), and motion

__**1st Slide (Title slide):**__ By: //Your Name// //Class Hour// //Date//
 * Forms of Energy**

__**2nd Slide:**__ Title: //Energy Form//
 * Description
 * 1st example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.
 * 2nd example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.

__**3rd Slide:**__ Title: //Energy Form//
 * Description
 * 1st example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.
 * 2nd example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.

__**4th Slide:**__ Title: //Energy Form//
 * Description
 * 1st example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.
 * 2nd example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.

__**5th Slide:**__ Title: //Energy Form//
 * Description
 * 1st example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.
 * 2nd example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.

__**6th Slide:**__ Title: //Energy Form//
 * Description
 * 1st example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.
 * 2nd example - picture with explanation of how this is an example of the energy.

// (You may email your presentation anytime before this date. If you turn in your work after the due date, you will lose points and your score will drop one letter grade.) //
 * Due Tuesday, 01-22-2013 **

**Email final presentation to** tanya.dalrymple@sjsd.k12.mo.us
==** >>>Type this in the Subject line: ** __Forms of Energy Presentation__ (insert your class hour)==


 * Grading Criteria (50 points possible!): **
 * A+** = All criteria is complete.
 * A-** = Missing 1-2 criteria.
 * B** = Missing 3-4 criteria.
 * C** = Missing 5-6 criteria.
 * D** = Missing 7-9 criteria.
 * F** = Missing more than 10 criteria.

=Example __AFTER__ putting in my own words:=