Remember: A chemical change occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance. A physical change occurs when a substance changes states of matter and there is no change in the chemical composition.
Click on the following link and test your knowledge of chemical and physical changes. When you have completed all the questions, take a screen shot of the results and email to me.
http://vital.cs.ohiou.edu/steamwebsite/downloads/ChangeLab.swf
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Density
Remember what you learned in 6th grade about density. The density of an object can be determined if you know the mass of the object and the volume it displaces.
To find density: m/v
http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/density.htm
To find density: m/v
http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/density.htm
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Dichotomous Keys
Leaves: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ Education/ConservationCentral/ walk/walk4.html
Water Creatures: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/ eek/critter/watercritter/ critterindex.htm
Leaves: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
Water Creatures: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Sexual/Asexual Reproduction
Use the following link to play the dating game and determine the best mate for each contestant.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/sex/mating/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/sex/mating/index.html
Friday, March 30, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Internal Adaptations
Internal Adaptation Poster:
Use the following websites to research your internal adaptation.
Use the following websites to research your internal adaptation.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Body Systems Test Review
Click on one of the following links to review for your body systems test on Friday.
Body Functions: http://www.studystack.com/flashcards-870434
System Interactions: http://www.studystack.com/flashcards-873358
OTher Review Questions: http://www.studystack.com/flashcards-873380
Body Functions: http://www.studystack.com/flashcards-870434
System Interactions: http://www.studystack.com/flashcards-873358
OTher Review Questions: http://www.studystack.com/flashcards-873380
Monday, January 30, 2012
Stem Cell Research
Use the following resources to begin your research to help you draft your persuasive letter to your congressman. This is not a complete list of resources and you may use any other reliable source. Remember that any opinion is valid, but you must justify it with facts.
What are stem cells?
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/st/Stem_cell
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00053/cl_kids.html
http://kids.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=109760
http://www.ehow.com/facts_6173359_stem-cell-kids.html
Stem Cell Research Ethics
http://stemcell.childrenshospital.org/about-stem-cells/stem-cell-research-ethics-and-policy/
http://www.experiment-resources.com/stem-cell-pros-and-cons.html
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/polisci/lesson10.pdf
http://usliberals.about.com/od/stemcellresearch/i/StemCell1_2.htm
What are stem cells?
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/st/Stem_cell
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00053/cl_kids.html
http://kids.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=109760
http://www.ehow.com/facts_6173359_stem-cell-kids.html
Stem Cell Research Ethics
http://stemcell.childrenshospital.org/about-stem-cells/stem-cell-research-ethics-and-policy/
http://www.experiment-resources.com/stem-cell-pros-and-cons.html
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/polisci/lesson10.pdf
http://usliberals.about.com/od/stemcellresearch/i/StemCell1_2.htm
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Cell Theory
Use the following websites to conduct your research on cell theory -
Write down the three main ideas of cell theory. Define the words Prokaryote and Eukaryote.
http://www.factmonster.com/cig/biology/cell-theory-form-function.html
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/cells_tissues_organs/cell_history_discovery4.php
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ce/Cell_theory
If time, read the following article and use the internet to learn more about stem cells. Why are stem cells unique compared to other cells? Stem cell research is a major topic of debate in the scientific community today. See what you can find out about it and how you feel about this.
http://kids.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=109760
Write down the three main ideas of cell theory. Define the words Prokaryote and Eukaryote.
http://www.factmonster.com/cig/biology/cell-theory-form-function.html
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/cells_tissues_organs/cell_history_discovery4.php
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ce/Cell_theory
If time, read the following article and use the internet to learn more about stem cells. Why are stem cells unique compared to other cells? Stem cell research is a major topic of debate in the scientific community today. See what you can find out about it and how you feel about this.
http://kids.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=109760
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