The Nature of Science

Online Assignment: 8th grade Social Studies

1. Click on the following link: Mail Call
2. Scroll down the playlist and find the “Musket Loading: How Fast?” video
3. Watch the video and answer the following question: “How fast could a Revolutionary War soldier fire a musket?”

POST A COMMENT NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

Online Assignment: 8th grade Science

1. Open the following link:  Interactive Rock Cycle
2. Read How Rocks Change
   
3. Make sure you watch and understand each of the three animations!
   
4. Select Transform the Rock and complete the challenge.
5. Print your challenge results and hand them in to Mr. Eling.

DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009

Online Assignment: 8th Grade Social Studies

1. Watch  the following video: The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
2. In your own words, “What was the shot heard ’round the world?”

POST A COMMENT NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

Online Assignment: 8th grade Science

1. Open the following link:  Interactive Rock Cycle
2. Read the Introduction
3. Select Types of Rocks and read “Rocks Are Not All The Same.”
4. Select Start Your Rock Collection and complete the activity.
5. Select Identify Rock Types
6. Take the interactive quiz.
7. Print your quiz results and hand them in to Mr. Eling.

DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009

Online Assignment: 8th grade Science

1. Open the following link : Cavern of Crystal Giants
2. Read the Feature Article
3. Watch the Online Video
4. Take the Interactive Quiz.
5. Print your quiz results and hand them in to Mr. Eling.

DUE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.

Online Assignment: 8th grade Science

1. Click on the following link: Multiple Intelligences
2. View the slideshow.
3. Click on the link at the end of the slideshow.
4. Complete the assessment.
5. Print your results and hand in.

DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009.

Welcome back returning students and families! It is hard to believe the 2009/10 school year is here already! I would also like to welcome all our new students and families to WayPoint Academy, you made a great choice!

8th Grade Online Assignment

1. Open the following link: Plate Tectonics
2. Click “enter.”
3. Follow the directions to complete the online lesson and worksheet.
4. Hand in when done.

online-assignment-plate-tectonics.doc

DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009.

8th Grade Online Assignment

PART I

1. Click on the following link: Groundwater Modeling
2. Read the Overview.
3. Use the information found in the Background tab to answer the questions on the Groundwater Modeling worksheet.
4. When you have completed the worksheet turn it in and pick up your packet for PART II.

DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009.
PART II

1. Click on the following link: Groundwater Modeling
2. Open the Investigate tab.
3. Select the Groundwater Problem that matches your packet. Either Chesapeake County or Madison County.
4. Select “How to put the models together” and follow the directions.
5. Once you have assembled your models correctly, use them to solve your Groundwater Problem.
6. When you are finished, hand in your Groundwater Problem answer sheet and all of your models.

DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009.

online-assignment-groundwater-modeling.doc

8th Grade Online Assignment

1. Click on the following link:  Soil Safari
2. Click on the “Get In” icon.
3. Follow the onscreen guide to complete the Soil Safari Data Log.
4. Hand in worksheet when done.

DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009.

soil-safari-data-log.doc