8th+Grade+Science+-+Hill+City

8th Grade Science - Hill City

Mrs. C. Rollins crollins@windham.k12.ct.us

GMOs - Helpful or Harmful? Video Sources [|Jimmy Kimmel on GMOs] [|How Are GMOs Created?] [|Eye on Nye - GM Foods] [|Neil deGrasse Tyson] Online Articles [|Learn Genetics (explains how GM are created, pros and cons)] [|Non GMO Project (cons of GMOs)] [|World Health Organization - FAQs on GMOs] [|10 Reasons to Avoid GMO foods] [|National Institutes of Health: Genetically Engineered Foods] [|New York Times: A Lonely Quest for Facts About GMOs] [|Common Grounds - GMO Concerns] Cell Model Project

[|Table explaining structures and functions of cell parts] [|Flashcards for cell organelles] [|Bill Nye - Cells] [|Cells Rap] [|Mr. Parr - Organelle Song] Phases of the Moon Foldable [|Phases of the Moon Song - Mr. Parr] [|Phases of the Moon Rap - Mr. Lee] [|Phases of the Moon and I know 'em] [|Bill Nye - The Moon] Is the Earth Round or Flat? RACE Response FOSS web Simulation: Round Earth/ Flat Earth Simulation [|Professor Brian Cox: Why the Earth is Round BBC2] [|10 Reasons Why the Earth is Round] Study Materials for the CMT Science Test









Resources for Earth in Space

[|Lunar Eclipses] [|Solar Eclipses] [|Images and blog of lunar eclipses] [|NASA video explaining lunar eclipses] [|Solar Eclipse video] [|Solar Eclipse Video]

What causes tides? NOAA resource on tides [|How Things work resource with video] [|Another resource on tides] [|Video on how tides are formed.]

What causes seasons? [|Reasons for the Seasons] [|Bill Nye on the Seasons] [|Phases of the Moon song]

Assignments for 9 March 2015 Cycles in Nature
 * // General Directions: //**

Research the cycle you have been assigned. Find out: Create
 * What is the purpose of the cycle
 * What are the steps of the cycle
 * An example/diagram of the cycle
 * What would the results be if the cycle did not exist
 * Poster with the information needed to understand about the cycle (//you may use more than one piece of paper//)
 * Presentation that will be done to share your information
 * Written information/notes put on the back of the poster

1. Nitrogen Cycle [|General Information about nitrogen cycle] [|General Info about Nitrogen Cycle #2] [|Video explaining Nitrogen cycle] [|Song about Nitrogen cycle] [|Diagram #1] [|Diagram #2]
 * Suggested Internet Resources to use and additional info that is required for each section: **

2. Rock Cycle [|General Info about Rock Cycle] [|General Info about Rock Cycle #2] [|Video about Rock Cycle] [|Song about Rock Cycle] [|Rock Cycle Diagram #1] [|Rock Cycle Diagram #2]

3. Water Cycle [|Info about Water Cycle #1] [|Info about Water Cycle #2] [|Video about water cycle] [|Song about water cycle] [|Water Cycle Diagram #1] [|Water Cycle Diagram #2] 4. Carbon Cycle [|General Info about Carbon Cycle] [|Carbon cycle General Info #2] [|Video about Carbon Cycle] [|Song about Carbon Cycle] [|Carbon Cycle Diagram #1] [|Carbon Cycle Diagram #2]

5. Food Web [|General Info Food Web #1] [|General Info Food Web #2] [|Video about Food Webs] [|Song about food webs] [|Diagram #1 Food Web] [|Diagram Food Web #2]

6. Life Cycles of Living Organism [|General Info Life Cycles Insects] [|General Info Life Cycle Plants] [|Video about Life Cycles] [|Life Cycles Song] [|Frog Life Cycle Diagram] [|Grasshopper Life Cycle Diagram] [|Life Cycle Plants Diagram]

Physical Science

Newton's Laws of Motion



Access to FOSS Forces and Motion online Book [|FOSS online book]

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