Ecology Vocabulary Search

Use the following websites to help you find the definitions for your ecology vocabulary.

http://glencoe.com/sec/science/mlg/mlg.php?site=19
http://www.factmonster.com/
http://www.wordwebonline.com/

Solar System Research

Use the following websites to conduct your research:

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://leonid.arc.nasa.gov/meteor.html
http://www.seasky.org/celestial-objects/celestial-objects.html

Manned Space Exploration

Overcoming gravity:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/shuttlestation/station/microgex.html
Slingshot effect: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-does-the-slingshot-ef
Orbiting: http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/how-orbits-work/en/
Distances in space: http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/distance/


Effects of microgravity on the body:
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/pdf/educator-microgravity_science_stu.pdf
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-does-spending-prolong
http://www.nsbri.org/DISCOVERIES-FOR-SPACE-and-EARTH/The-Body-in-Space/
http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/station/living_microgravity.htm
Space suits- images and history: http://web.mit.edu/16.00/www/aec/spacesuit.html
Space suits- inside spacecraft:http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/living/spacewear/index.html
Space suits- outside spacecraft http://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/suitnasa.html
Space suit construction: http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/station/living_spacesuit.htm


Space food: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/living/spacefood/index.html http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/167750main_FS_SpaceFood508c.pdf
http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/station/living_eating.htm


Waste management:
http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/waste-in-space/
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2001/ast03apr_2/
http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/station/living_sanitation.htm


Living and working in space: http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/station/living_sleeping.htm
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/167746main_FS_LivingandWorkinginSpace508c.pdf


Space Shuttle construction: http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/system/system_Orbiter.html
International Space Station construction: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/onthestation/facts_and_figures.html

Astroventure

Use the following site to help you create your planet.  Fill in your data chart first, then you may use any parameters you wish!  Have fun!

http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov/DAP/DAP.html

Catastrophic Events

Catastrophic Events Newscast:

All types of disasters:
http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/frames.html
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~hmwkhelp/hwh_natdis.htm

Earthquakes:
http://www.fema.gov/kids/quake.htm
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/earthquake-profile/?source=A-to-Z

Floods:
http://www.fema.gov/kids/floods.htm

Hurricanes:
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/hurricane-profile/?source=A-to-Z

Tornadoes:
http://www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tornado-profile/?source=A-to-Z

Wildfires:
http://www.fema.gov/kids/wldfire.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fire/world.html#nort
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/wildfires/?source=A-to-Z

Specific Disasters and General Information:
http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/~pocock/disasters.htm
http://www.247quoteus.com/general/67-worst-natural-disasters

Watershed Brochure Research Links

Use the following websites to help you with your brochure on watersheds.

http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/kids/watershed.php
http://www.tvakids.com/river/watershed.htm
http://www.groundwater.org/kc/kc.html
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/earthgw.html

Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

Take the paint can up the ladder:
http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/mem05_pg69_potential/mem05_pg69_potential.html

Roller Coaster:
http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/mfm05_pg126_coaster/mfm05_pg126_coaster.html

Welcome to 7th grade Science!!

I am so excited to meet everyone!  Please find the supplies you need for science class listed below along with the one supply for your class period. 

1 1/2" binder
Pencils
Dividers
Notebook paper
Glue Sticks
$1.00

2nd Period - Adult sized scissors
3rd Period - 1 box of Ziploc sandwich bags
5th Period - Thin dry erase markers
6th Period - Construction Paper
7th Period - 1 box of thin markers

Also if anyone can bring in 2 liter soda bottles, we will be using them in the next few weeks!  Thank you!!

Watershed Brochure Research Links

Use the following websites to help you with your brochure on watersheds.

http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/kids/watershed.php
http://www.tvakids.com/river/watershed.htm
http://www.groundwater.org/kc/kc.html
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/earthgw.html

Weathering and Erosion

Play the game on the site below.

http://www.kineticcity.com/mindgames/warper/


Weathering and Erosion Information Site

http://www.as.uky.edu/academics/departments_programs/EarthEnvironmentalSciences/EarthEnvironmentalSciences/Educational%20Materials/Documents/elearning/module07swf.swf

Simple Machine

http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

Sickle Cell Anemia

Read the following webpage and then research how sickle cell anemia helps protect people from malaria.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/blood/sickle_cell.html

Test over All Body Systems

Trivia Quizzes:

http://www.braingle.com/trivia/4051/the-systems-of-the-body.html

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=Life-Science-Test-B-on-Body-Systems&quesnum=1

http://www.triv.net/html/Users4/u10150.htm

All Stressed Out Activity

Follow the directions below to complete the All Stressed Out Activity.
1. Click on the link below to get to the All Stressed Out Activity website.

     http://www.learntobehealthy.org/teens/

2. Click log-in in the upper right hand corner:

    Username:  wattscience
    Password:  bastropms

3.  Once you log-in, click on Explore Kits
4.  Click on the Mental Health:  Life On Demand
5.  Click on All Stressed Out on the left hand side of the screen
6.  Listen to the Intro, Types of Stress, Your Body, and Coping Skills
7.  While listening to those pages, answer the questions on the All Stressed Out Activity Sheet IN YOUR JOURNALS.

Stress-o-meter Quiz

http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_stressometer.html#

Immune Defenders Game

Immune Defenders Game

http://nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immunity/game/index.html

Review for Retake Test

Click on the link below to review for your retake of your Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary Systems Test:


http://www.superteachertools.com/millionaire/online/game1297796699.php

Who Wants to be a Millionaire Game

The following is a link to help you study for the Digestive, Respiratory, and Circulatory Systems Test with Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

http://www.superteachertools.com/millionaire/online/game1297308103.php

Enjoy!

Who Wants to be a Millionaire Game

Website to create Who Wants to be a Millionaire Game

Do not close the website once you are done, simply trade computers with another group.  Remember your test is over the digestive system, circulatory system, and respiratory system so create questions about all of those systems.

http://www.superteachertools.com/millionaire/makegamehtml.htm

Study Materials for Test

Digestive System:
Information on your digestive system:
http://yucky.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000126.html
http://www.musclesculpt.com/Digestive.html
http://www.open2.net/everwonderedfood/interactives/digest.html

Activities and Quizzes:
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Digestive_System/index.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_DSquizsource.html
http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/digestivequiz.html
http://science.waltermack.com/flashTeacherTools/biology/digestiveSystemBuilder2a.swf


Respiratory System:
Information on your respiratory system:
http://yucky.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000138.html
http://www.musclesculpt.com/Respiratory.html
http://www.smm.org/heart/lungs/top.html

Quizzes and Activities:
http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/lungs.swf
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Respiratory_System/index.html

Circulatory System:
Information on your circulatory system:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/human.html
http://www.smm.org/heart/heart/top.html
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=1446#2
http://www.childrensheartinstitute.org/educate/heartwrk/hearthse.htm

Quizzes and Activities:
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Heart_and_Circulation/index.html
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Blood/index.html

For the Posters and Raps

Links for respiratory and circulatory systems.

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/systems/body.html#skeletal

Muscular System

Here are some links to help you learn and study about the muscular system.

Information about the muscular system:
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2457
http://yucky.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000123.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/mus2.htm
http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/HumanBody/BodyMuscles.htm

Activities and quizzess:
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Muscles/index.html

Digestive System

Here are some links to help you study the digestive system.

Information on your digestive system:
http://yucky.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000126.html
http://www.musclesculpt.com/Digestive.html
http://www.open2.net/everwonderedfood/interactives/digest.html

Activities and Quizzes:
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Digestive_System/index.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_DSquizsource.html
http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/digestivequiz.html
http://science.waltermack.com/flashTeacherTools/biology/digestiveSystemBuilder2a.swf