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?”

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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?”

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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