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| Thomas A. Blake Middle School |
Physical Science/Technology Instructor - Stripes Cluster - Grade 8 |
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Hello and Welcome!
This website will provide links to important resources to be used in class and for homework assignments, as well as providing information regarding recent and upcoming quizzes and tests. Additionally, homework assignments for the week and important upcoming events will be posted here as well - students are reminded that "real time" updates occur on the whiteboard in class and should be recorded in their agenda books - the homework postings here are to be used as an emergency backup, as well as a resource for parents to see what each week in science will entail.
***Please note that I am available for after school help nearly every Tuesday and Wednesday - students should check with me at least a day in advance to verify my availability. I will also reserve Thursday mornings from 7:00 - 7:40 for the purpose of quiz/test make-up sessions. ***
***Below the homework section (which immediately follows), you will find a listing of when quizzes and tests were given, the date that scores were made available, and the date that they were sent home to be signed by parent(s)/guardian(s). Please monitor these listings periodically, and send along an email detailing any questions and/or concerns you may have.***
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Each week, I will post weekly homework assignments here - feel free to email me at any time if you have any questions or need clarifications. Please check back frequently - updates will be posted as new assignments occur.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
WEEK OF MONDAY 5/14 - FRIDAY 5/18:
Each class is on a different pace towards completing the history of astronomy powerpoint project. Therefore, for each class, each night's homework will be for you to complete the activities listed in the daily goals sheet for that day's class, depending on whether it was day 1 for your class, or day 2, etc.
BY THE END OF CLASS THURSDAY (Friday for Period A), YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR FINAL VERSION OF YOUR POWERPOINT TO YOUR CLASS' FOLDER ON THE S: DRIVE AND DELETE ALL ROUGH DRAFT VERSIONS AND WORD DOCUMENTS SAVED THERE.
DOWNLOAD THE DAILY GOALS SHEET BELOW (if you misplaced yours):
Download the "History of Astronomy Powerpoint Project Daily Goals Sheet" by clicking HERE
Due Monday, 5/21: Finish filling in "Notes on Astronomers" Note grid sheet by opening each astronomer's powerpoint from this website - they can be found in the "DOCUMENTS" section, documents K 1-6.
Due Monday, 5/7:
finish gravity simulator packet if not finished in class
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work on QUIA MCAS review corrections/makeup work - all work due Tuesday 5/8
Tuesday, 5/8: TEST: FORCES, ENERGY, VECTORS, AND PLANETARY MOTIONS
complete test review sheets from Friday's class to prepare
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all QUIA MCAS review corrections/makeup work due Today
Wednesday through Friday: MCAS SCHEDULE IN EFFECT: Classes will meet on differing days and differing numbers of times. As a result, the following will be expected on these days:
1. complete "size and structure of the universe" worksheet (finish viewing powerpoint on my website if necessary - document K-8 )
2. continue to research your astronomer
Due Monday, 4/30:
Complete textbook readings and reading questions worksheets: "Forces" and "Gravity"
MONDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING: WESTPOINT BRIDGE QUIA QUIZ: Take the quiz between 3 and 9 p.m. You access the quiz like every other QUIA assignment, via your period's quiz page link at the bottom of this page. THIS QUIZ IS OPEN NOTES!!!
Due Tuesday, 5/1:
QUIA MCAS reviews: Earth Science 2 and 3
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Free fall gizmo
Due Wednesday, 5/2:
complete vector exercises worksheet
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work on Heat transfer worksheets - 10 point assessment score - due Friday 5/4
Due Thursday, 5/3:
work on Heat transfer worksheets - 10 point assessment score - due Friday 5/4
Due FRIDAY, 5/4:
Heat transfer worksheets - 10 point assessment score
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complete the 2 planets/vectors worksheets
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Lesson 16 packet
Due Monday, 4/23: Nothing officially, but see Tuesday's homework, and perhaps get a head start on some of it???
Due Tuesday, 4/24: Read pages 214 - 218 of text and complete "Energy and Energy Resources" reading questions worksheet
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Complete QUIA MCAS reviews: Physical science 1 and 2
Due Wednesday, 4/25: complete KE/PE worksheet on back of energy powerpoint notes
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complete "potential energy on shelves" gizmo and 5 online questions
Due Thursday, 4/26: complete "potential energy on shelves" gizmo and 5 online questions
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Complete QUIA MCAS reviews: Physical science 3 and Earth science 1
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work on "pendulum" gizmo and 5 online questions - due Friday
Due Friday, 4/27: pendulum gizmo and 5 online questions due
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work on the following - due Tuesday 4/30:
forces reading questions
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gravity reading questions
Due Monday, 4/9:
Assigned Wendesday:
complete MCAS REVIEWS: Technology and Life Science 1
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complete "Lesson 10" packet from page 58 - end.
Assigned Thursday:
"skipping stones" worksheet
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complete "Lesson 14" packet
Due Tuesday, 4/10:
use documents I 2 and I 3 to correct Lesson 10 and Lesson 14 packets
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make up late work: MCAS REVIEWS: Technology and Life Science 1 - follow directions on sheet to receive full credit for late work
Due Wednesday, 4/11:
complete seasons in 3-D gizmo + 5 online questions if you did not do so during class
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complete graphing daylight hours assignments (if assigned in class)
Due Thursday, 4/12:
complete all worksheets distributed in class, ESPECIALLY the 'QUIZ STUDY GUIDE" worksheet and the "important latitudes" sheet
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complete graphing daylight hours and/or aphelion away assignments (if assigned in class)
FRIDAY, 4/13: TEST: THE MOON: ECLIPSES, PHASES, TIDES, AND SEASONS.
WORK ON THE FOLLOWING IN PREPARATION:
1. finish and correct seasons stations activity - key is document I 4
2. complete & correct quiz study guide if you haven't already
3. complete worksheets from Wednesday's and Thursday's classes ("aphelion away" is optional, and should not be a priority)
Due Monday, 4/2:
1. Plate tectonics "interactives" online activity/assessment is due - turn in your front page with your name and score today. 10 PERCENTAGE POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR SCORE FOR EACH DAY THAT THIS IS LATE
2. Eclipses gizmo + 5 online questions
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3.Moon phases gizmo + 5 online questions
Due Tuesday, 4/3:
complete moon phases activity packet if you did not do so during class
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read tides notepacket
Due Wednesday, 4/4:
complete tides online simulator activity/ packet if you did not do so during class
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complete tides diagram worksheet
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complete "Lesson 10" packet up to (but not including) page 58
Due Thursday, 4/5:
IN CLASS QUIZ - EARTH'S INTERIOR, CONT. DRIFT, PLATE TECTONICS
CONTINUE TO WORK ON THE FOLLOWING (assigned Wendesday, due Monday)
complete tides gizmo and 5 online questions
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complete "Lesson 10" packet from page 58 - end.
FRIDAY, 4/6: NO SCHOOL - CONTINUE TO WORK ON THE FOLLOWING:
assigned Wendesday, due Monday:
complete tides gizmo and 5 online questions
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complete "Lesson 10" packet from page 58 - end.
assigned Thursday, due Monday:
"skipping stones" worksheet
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complete "Lesson 14" packet
Due Monday, 3/12: IN CLASS REVIEW DAY 2
complete test review sheets from Friday's class
TUESDAY, 3/20: TEST: ATOMS, ELEMENTS, IONS, ISOTOPES, THE PERIODIC TABLE, AND BONDING
BE SURE TO HAVE COMPLETED ALL PRINTED REVIEWS PRIOR TO TODAY, AND WORK ON QUIA REVIEWS F1-F5 AS WELL!!!
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES:
CONTINENTAL DRIFT/PLATE TECTONICS REVIEW UNIT & MOON UNIT ASSIGNMENTS:
WEDNESDAY 3/21 – MONDAY 4/2
Day 1- Wednesday, 3/21- Assignments due:
1. Read “The basic structure of the interior of the earth” notesheet and use it to complete the questions on the back side: “the earth’s interior”
2. Read pages 57-62 of the photocopied textbook handout
3. Answer the “continental drift” and “seafloor spreading” reading question sheets
Day 2- Thursday, 3/22- Assignments due:
1. Read pages 63-64 of the photocopied textbook handout
2. Answer the “plate tectonics and plate boundaries” reading question sheet
3. Begin working on “Interactives: Dynamic Earth” plate tectonics webquest activity- due Friday 3/30
Day 3:
Periods B&E – Assignments due Friday 3/23,
Periods A&F – Assignments due Monday 3/26:
1. Complete “Pop Quiz” if you did not do so during class on Day 2
2. Complete MCAS Questions packet
3. Continue working on “Interactives: Dynamic Earth” plate tectonics webquest activity- due Friday 3/30
Tuesday, 3/27 – Career Day
Wednesday, 3/28 :
I have an inservice day – there will be a substitute. You will work on the first assignments of the unit on the Moon in class.
For homework, prepare for the Thursday afternoon’s QUIA QUIZ, and the “Interactives: Dynamic Earth” plate tectonics webquest activity QUIZ, which is due Monday 4/2.
Thursday, 3/29:
1. after school: QUIA QUIZ: The Earth’s Interior, Continental Drift, and Plate Tectonics.
The Quiz is worth 10 points and you will take it at home Friday sometime between 3 and 10 p.m. – be sure to start it no later than 9 p.m.!
You must work INDIVIDUALLY, but the quiz is OPEN NOTES!
2. work on Phases of the moon worksheet (w/pictures) - due friday
3. work on Eclipses reading worksheet (ok if done by monday)
Friday, 3/30: Due in class:
1. moon phases pictures worksheet
2. eclipses reading questions (ok if done by monday)
3. work on the “Interactives: Dynamic Earth” plate tectonics webquest activity/ QUIZ, which is due Monday 4/2.
Due Monday, 4/2:
“Interactives: Dynamic Earth” plate tectonics webquest activity- QUIZ ACTIVITY PRINT-UP DUE TODAY!!!
Complete the quiz as many times as necessary, then print and turn in the first page of your best score on the quiz.
You must work INDIVIDUALLY, but the quiz is OPEN NOTES!
THIS IS A 10 POINT ASSESSMENT - BE SURE TO COMPLETE IT!!!
1. Gizmo: 3D eclipses
2. Gizmo: phases of the moon
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***QUIZ AND TEST DATES:***
MOST RECENT ARE AT THE TOP
MONDAY 4/30 AFTERNOON/EVENING: WESTPOINT BRIDGE QUIA QUIZ: Take the quiz between 3 and 9 p.m. You access the quiz like every other QUIA assignment, via your period's quiz page link at the bottom of this page. THIS QUIZ IS OPEN NOTES!!!
FORCES, ENERGY, VECTORS, AND PLANETARY MOTIONS TEST:
Test date: TUESDAY 5/8
Help session dates: IN CLASS Monday 5/7 (during test review work)
Date scores given to students: TBA
Date test handed back to be signed: TBA
Retake help session date: TBA
Retake dates: 7:00 a.m. sharp - TBA
MOON/ECLIPSES/TIDES/SEASONS TEST:
Test date: FRIDAY 4/13
Help session dates: THURS, 4/12, p.m.
Date scores given to students: Tuesday 5/1
Date test handed back to be signed: Tuesday 5/1
Retake help session date: Tuesday 5/8
Retake dates: 7:00 a.m. sharp - Wednesday 5/9 and Thursday 5/10
EARTH'S INTERIOR, CONTINENTAL DRIFT, AND PLATE TECTONICS QUIZ
Quiz date: Thursday, 4/5
Date scores given to students: Thursday, 4/12
Date quiz handed back to be signed: Tuesday, 4/23
EARTH'S INTERIOR/CONTINENTAL DRIFT/PLATE TECTONICS ASSESSMENT DATES
Thursday, 3/29: "Interactives: Dynamic Earth" Quiz results page due in class. WORK INDIVIDUALLY, BUT IT IS OPEN NOTES!
Friday 3/30: QUIA QUIZ: The Earth's Interior, Continental Drift, and Plate Tectonics:
Quiz is available via your class' quiz page (last links on my website) between 3 and 10 p.m. - be sure to start by 9 p.m. WORK INDIVIDUALLY, BUT IT IS OPEN NOTES!
Date scores given to students: Available instantaneously via each website - ask your student to show you their score when they finish each.
Retake help session date: TBA
Retake dates: 7:00 a.m. sharp - TBA
ATOMS, ELEMENTS, ISOTOPES, IONS, AND BONDING TEST
Test date: Tuesday, 3/20
Help session dates: In class Friday 3/16 and Monday 3/19
Date scores given to students: Thursday 3/22
Date test handed back to be signed: Monday 3/26
Retake help session date: TBA
Retake dates: 7:00 a.m. sharp - TBA
ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS, MIXTURES, SOLUBILITY, CHEMICAL FORMULAS AND EQUATIONS TEST
Test date: Friday, 3/2
Help session date: Thursday, 3/1 p.m.
Date scores given to students: Monday 3/5
Date test handed back to be signed: Monday 3/5
Retake help session date: Tuesday 3/6 p.m.
Retake dates: 7:00 a.m. sharp - Wednesday 3/7 & Thursday 3/8
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IMPORTANT DATES IN THE NEAR FUTURE:
The Junior Solar Sprint, 2010 Edition from MakeWaves.TV on Vimeo.
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DOWNLOAD FILES / DOCUMENTS BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS BELOW:
A 1:THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD POWERPOINT can be viewed by clicking HERE
A 2: Download the Dimensional Analysis "How-to" powerpoint HERE
A 3: click here for the METRICS/SCIENTIFIC METHOD QUIZ REVIEW SHEETS KEYS
A 4: Metrics Review Jeopardy Game
B 2: click here to download the "Web Research and Animations: Mass Gravity and Weight" worksheet
B 3: the answer key to the QUIZ REVIEW: METRICS, MASS AND VOLUME packet can be downloaded by clicking HERE
B 4: play the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" Density/Mass/Volume calculations game by clicking HERE
B 5: Density jeopardy can be played by clicking HERE
click here to access "appendix D", which is a glossary of important bridge terms for use in west point bridge activities
C 1: click here to view the PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES/CHANGES POWERPOINT
C 2: click here to see the PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES VIDEO
C 3: The Electrolysis of Water Powerpoint can be downloaded HERE
D 1: click here for the STATES OF MATTER JEOPARDY GAME
D 2: click here for the ANSWER KEY to the STATES OF MATTER: TEMPERATURE AND DENSITY worksheet
D 3: WEBQUEST on the STATES OF MATTER can be downloaded HERE
D 4: click HERE for the answer key to the "TIME/TEMPERATURE GRAPH OF 2 SUBSTANCES" assignment
D 5: the "phase changes unit review" powerpoint is HERE
E 1: POWERPOINT on Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures is HERE
E 2: TO FINISH THE ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS AND MIXTURES DIAGRAMMING STATIONS ACTIVITY, click here to download the diagrams
F 1: click here to learn HOW DISSOLVING OCCURS ON A MOLECULAR LEVEL
F 2: The INTRODUCTION TO SOLUBILITY powerpoint download is HERE
F 3: the SOLUBILITY CURVES powerpoint can be downloaded HERE
F 4:SOLUBILITY JEOPARDY is here
G 1: The ATOMS, PERIODIC TABLE, and BONDING POWERPOINT can be viewed by clicking HERE
G-2: Powerpoint: Calculating average atomic mass can be downloaded HERE
G 3: for help with calculations involving Isotopes, Ions, Mass #, etc, download the "Solving Atomic Calculations" Powerpoint HERE
G 4- G7: Download Atomic Scientists Timeline Sheets Below:
Timeline Template 1
Timeline Template 2
Timeline Template 3
Timeline Template 4
H 1: ANSWER KEY: continental drift / plate tectonics test review - CLICK HERE
H 2: Continental Drift, Seafloor Spreading, and Plate Tectonics POWERPOINT IS HERE
H 3: Plate Boundaries and Tectonic Processes POWERPOINT IS HERE
H 4: C. Drift / P. Tec. Diagrams "Pop Quiz" ANSWER KEY IS HERE
I 1: ECLIPSES POWERPOINT HERE
I 2: the lesson 10 & 11 earth's motions/seasons answer key is here
I 3: lesson 14 - seasons packet answer key is HERE
I 4: answer key to the SEASONS STATIONS ACTIVITY is here
J 1: The ENERGY POWERPOINT is here
J 2: the LESSON 16 packet answer key can be downloaded by clicking HERE
K 1-6: CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE ASTRONOMERS POWERPOINTS
click here for COPERNICUS powerpoint
click here for TYCHO BRAHE powerpoint
click here for KEPLER powerpoint
click here for GALILEO powerpoint
click here for the NEWTON powerpoint
click here for the EINSTEIN powerpoint
K 7: THE PLANETS POWERPOINT IS HERE!!!!!
K 8: the MIND-BLOWING "size and structure of the universe" powerpoint IS HERE!!!
K 9: the ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM / WAVE PROPERTIES powerpoint is here - just click!
K 10: THE ATMOSPHERE WEBQUEST can be viewed and downloaded by clicking HERE
K 11: The Universe Photostory is HERE
K 12: The Spectra of 3 Stars can be viewed HERE
L 1: The Solar Car project informational syllabus can be downloaded HERE
L 2:engineering design process steps - for solar car information worksheet, #1
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http://www.quia.com/jg/1971932.htmlA 1. to review for the Scientific Method/Metrics/Measurement test |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3282364.htmlA 2. to review for the Scientific Method/Metrics/Measurement test |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2312528.htmlA 3. to review for the Scientific Method/Metrics/Measurement test |
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http://www.quia.com/cm/551885.htmlA 4. to review for the Scientific Method/Metrics/Measurement test |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3282390.htmlA 5. to review for the Scientific Method/Metrics/Measurement test |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3282404.htmlA 6. to review for the Scientific Method/Metrics/Measurement test |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2312539.htmlA 7. to review for the Scientific Method/Metrics/Measurement test |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2344597.htmlB 1. a basic density terms review |
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http://www.quia.com/rr/847490.htmlB 2. an intermediate/moderately difficult density review |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3368543.htmlB 3. a more advanced/difficult density review |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3385842.htmlC 1. review chemical properties & changes |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2350455.htmlC 2. review chemical properties & changes |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3385852.htmlC 3. review physical properties & changes |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2350466.htmlC 4. review physical and chemical properties & changes |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2350467.htmlC 5. review physical properties & changes |
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http://www.quia.com/rr/850411.htmlC 6. review physical properties & changes |
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http://www.quia.com/rr/865893.htmlD 1. States of Matter/Phase Changes test review game |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2382037.htmlD 2. States of Matter/Phase Changes test review game |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2382040.htmlD 3. States of Matter/Phase Changes test review game |
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http://www.quia.com/rr/865977.htmlD 4. States of Matter/Phase Changes test review game |
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http://www.quia.com/cm/523641.htmlE 1. to review for the Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Test |
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http://www.quia.com/rr/773481.htmlE 2. to review for the Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Test |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/2934652.htmlE 3. to review for the Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Test |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/2945913.htmlE 4. to review for the Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Test |
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http://www.quia.com/cm/527654.htmlE 5. to review SOLUBILITY terms for the E, C, M Test |
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http://www.quia.com/rr/782448.htmlE 6. to review SOLUBILITY terms for the E, C, M Test |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/2973944.htmlE 7. to review SOLUBILITYgraphs for the E, C, M Test |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3073040.htmlF 1. stuff from early in the unit that you may have forgotten...... |
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http://www.quia.com/cb/750138.htmlF 2. a whole unit, basic review that includes ATOMIC SCIENTISTS (remember them?) |
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http://www.quia.com/rr/795599.htmlF 3. a good review of atoms, ions, and isotopes and calculating them |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3072992.htmlF 4. a more challenging whole unit review of atoms |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3073018.htmlF 5. for later in the Atoms unit, or for test review |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2233295.htmlG 1. Flashcards/memory/matching exercises for vocab review |
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http://www.quia.com/cz/422827.htmlG 2. To quiz your knowledge of how continental drift theory became the modern plate tectonic theory |
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/3082950.htmlG 3. A comprehensive practice quiz of the whole unit. |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2264385.htmlG 4. More C.D./P.T. practice |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2264406.htmlG 5. Even MORE C.D./P.T. practice |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2264408.htmlG 6. YET Even MORE C.D./P.T. practice |
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http://www.quia.com/jg/2264398.htmlG 7. YOU BETCHA - MORE! (But this is the last) |
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