7th Grade - John Grant

Complete each assignment for Science and Social Studies by labeling your emailed document or notebook paper with a Subject Heading SCIENCE or Social Studies, with the TITLE of the assignment, your full name, and date.  Please write neatly and legibly. Below you will find a list of assignments to complete and review before you return in three weeks. Please complete them all and email them to me at grantj@gmail.com or bring them back completed when you return. Take your time and do a good job.  Utilize the internet and google search for anything that can help you prepare. I will categorize your tasks by subject, academic standard and topic.  Do your best, Thanks Mr. Grant.  

 March 18th - March 20th

Science:

1. Draw and illustrate the structure of an atom.  Draw the atom of carbon and its subatomic particles (include protons, neutrons, and electrons.)

The Carbon Atom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FK3hiZ0-c0

2. Compare and Contrast Elements and Compounds.  Define the two terms and write a paragraph about the similarities and differences between them. 

Compare and Contrast Elements and Compounds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olNaHLbd8zg

3. Draw what molecules of elements, compounds, and mixtures look like.  Define Mixture. On your drawings be sure you label each drawing to show you know the difference between them. Write in your own words the difference between these three.

Difference between elements compounds and mixtures visually

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMP4QbrMPLE&t=1s

4. Define the law of conservation of mass and balance Equations.  Balance four equations and explain how you balanced them.  Step one write the equation. Step two list the elements below the equation.  Step three add coefficients if needed till balanced.

Introduction to Balancing Chemical Equations. Watch the video and then balance these equations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA3TZJ2em6g

H2 + Cl2 →   HCl

H2 + O2 →   H2O

N2 + H2  → NH3

Fe + O2 →   Fe2O3 

5. Create a T-Chart with the terms Physical Properties and Chemical Properties.  On the T-chart define characteristics of each term and list several examples of each.  Include 5 characteristics each term and 5 examples for each term.

Differences between Chemical and Physical Properties

https://byjus.com/chemistry/difference-between-physical-and-chemical-properties/

6. Draw what molecules would look like if they were under tremendous pressure or heat.  Then, draw what molecules would look like if they were in a cool setting with very little pressure. Write an explanation of why the molecules respond to heat and cold or high and low pressure this way.  Use the "PHET simulator" if you need to. 

Molecules under heat and cold temperatures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy7n7_8B8DE

March 23rd-27th

7. Make a foldable of the 6 Kingdoms of Life;  Include important information about Prokaryote or Eukaryote; Multicellular or Unicellular; list examples of each in your foldable.  Illustrate the foldable with a picture example of each Kingdom.

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vlR8PEF7a7Hhzvw64-mG8flNzERxhfiaRQdIsgR1wdU/edit

 You must sign up for a free Brainpop account to complete these activities!

8. Watch the Brainpop video on Cell structure; then take the quiz.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/cellstructures/

Quiz on Cell Structure; copy or print and turn in your answers. Please label each quiz with a specific subject title.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/cellstructures/quiz/

9. Watch the Brainpop video on Cells; then take the quiz.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/cells/

Quiz on the CELL; copy or print and turn in your answers. Please label each quiz with a specific subject title.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/cells/quiz/

10. Watch the Brainpop video on Active Transport; then take the quiz.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/activetransport/

Quiz on Active Transport; copy or print and turn in your answers. Label each quiz with a specific subject title.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/activetransport/quiz/

11. Watch the Brainpop video on Passive Transport; then take the quiz

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/passivetransport/

Quiz on Passive Transport; copy or print and turn in your answers.  Label each quiz with a specific subject title.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/passivetransport/quiz/

12. Watch the Brainpop video on Mitosis; then take the quiz

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/mitosis/

Quiz on Mitosis; copy or print and turn in your answers. Label each quiz with a specific subject title.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/mitosis/quiz/

13. Watch the Brainpop video on Heredity; then take the quiz

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/heredity/

Quiz on Heredity; copy or print and turn in your answers. Label each quiz with a specific title.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/heredity/quiz/

14. Watch the Brainpop video on Mutations; then take the quiz

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/geneticmutations/

Quiz on Genetic Mutations; copy or print and turn in your answers. Label each quiz with a specific title.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/geneticmutations/quiz/

15. Do a few Science Experiments at home as a project.  Take a picture of what you did and send it to me with an explanation.

https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiment-library/?utm_source=bluecore&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eml_educate_031620&utm_content=031620_educate_notify_active&obem=-rrQ7wJxqZYCSYL2GZ6EXSwSdc56AhNP-8DlR1cWk9E%3D&bc_lcid=t5532238904066048lw6139225291390976li5

April 6th -9th

16. Watch the video and take the quiz. Brainpop Video on Scientific Method

https://www.brainpop.com/science/scientificinquiry/scientificmethod/

 17. Scientific Method Practice Worksheet:    https://www.wcde.org/cms/lib/TN02209007/Centricity/Domain/2786/Scientific-Method-Worksheet-Review.pdf Try and figure these out before you look at the answers. It will help you when you formulate your own design.

 18. Sponge Bob Scientific Method Worksheet.

https://sciencespot.net/Media/scimethodconvar.pdf

 19. Watch the Khan Academy Scientific Method video

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biology-and-the-scientific-method/v/the-scientific-method

Choose a project to complete by illustrating what it would look like.  Explain the independent and dependent variable, control and constants. (do this like the video)

Hint: Have fun!

Pick one problem or design your own. Use notebook paper and type or write up your design.

*What affects the strength of an electromagnet?

*What affects the evaporation rate?

*Does temperature affect the gas inside a balloon?

*How is paint affected by temperature changes?

*Is light needed for photosynthesis?

*Does Freshwater hold heat longer than salt water?

*Which type of the (3) paper towels is the strongest?

*Which type of bike tire has the best traction?

Have fun with this and put all your notes and results on one sheet of notebook paper.

Be sure to include: 

The problem you are testing?

Hypothesis: what you think is the cause or what you predict will happen?

The TEST: what did you do?

Analysis of the data: what were the results?

Draw conclusions: what did the data reveal? Hypothesis right or wrong?

Conclusion: A therefore statement; summing up results.

Independent Variable: 

Dependent Variable:

Control:

Constants: 

April 13th -17th

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20. Brainpop Atmosphere vocabulary; define each term and add a couple.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/earthsatmosphere/vocabulary/ 

21. Watch the video on Earth's Atmosphere and take the quiz

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/earthsatmosphere/

22. Watch the movie, The Aeronauts. It's free on Amazon prime. 

23. The movie is based on the works of James Glaisher.  Write ten facts you researched and discovered about James Glaisher and his co-pilot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Glaisher#Biography

https://time.com/5746565/the-aeronauts-movie-true-story/

24. Take a picture of yourself doing an experiment from steve spangler’s experiment home page and send it to me.  Be creative and have fun.

https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/categories/experiments/at-home-science/

Have a great weekend.  Thanks for working hard, Mr. Grant

“Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Ben Franklin

Check out the WHO Map of the Coronavirus to date ....the Raw data is interesting. Charts, graphs maps.

https://who.sprinklr.com/

April 20th -April 24th

25. Watch the Ted Talk on Chemistry.

What was the most interesting experiment you saw? List the top three experiments in order of your preference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOuEJf8Dr_4

26. Play Who wants to be a millionaire with Jlabs (Jefferson Labs - The Rocket laboratory in California) Get to at least 32,000 and send me the results.

https://education.jlab.org/million/

27. Go to Jefferson labs "Frostbite Theather".  Pick a Liquid Nitrogen experiment and give me a review.

https://education.jlab.org/frost/

28. Interested in being a Scientist.  Visit with a Virtual Fieldtrip to Berkeley Laboratories and their scientist. 

What do they do at Berkeley labs and why do people visit them regularly?

https://education.jlab.org/vft/berkeley-science-of-small.html

April 27th - May 1st

 This week in science we are exploring real-world news and daily headlines.  Your task is to google related news articles that relate to our daily topics.  Research: Time, USA Today,  Johnson City Press, etc.  or any newsworthy article, look up our daily topic and find an article that relates.  Each day you will have a theme or general topic that deal with our state standards.  Once you find the article, read it, and tell me what is unique and interesting about it.  Send me your review. Thanks. Mr. Grant  

29. Monday's theme is Atoms, Elements, and Compounds or the Periodic table

30. Tuesday is Cells, Osmosis, Mitosis, or Meiosis. 

31. Wednesday is the Engineering Design Process or things genetically engineered.

32. Thursday is Adaptive animal or plants, Abiotic or biotic ecosystems, or Food webs and energy pyramids.

33. Friday find a science-related article of your interest can be humorous

Important Note about work!

Some of you have been emailing me your work throughout the shutdown. Thank you for your hard work.  However, some have not emailed me their completed assignments, so, if you have done your work on paper there will be a drop off at the school during the feeding program.  Please have my name, your name, and the title of each assignment with its subject number for clarity. I can not guarantee you get credit unless these things are on your work. All of this work can only help your grade increase.   Third term grade results will be duplicated to the 4th term grade results if a student does not turn in any assignments. Warning: if you had a low or failing grade last term please do something and turn it in. We are coming to the end of the last month of school, please try your best and complete as many assignments you can. Your hard work will only improve your grade. Thanks, Mr. Grant.

May 4th - 8th

All assignments for me beyond May 4th are for fun.  No Grades will be given on these assignments. So, if you want to improve your grade for the 4th term, complete any of the assignments prior to May 4th.  Remember, grades are for the week, so, complete the entire week of work to maximize your grade.  If you only do one Brainpop assignment for the week it will not improve your grade and I can't put in a lower grade.  However, if you do the entire week's work this will definitely improve your grade. BE SURE TO COMPLETE AN ENTIRE WEEK!

I am so proud of you for all the hard work.  Some of you did a wonderful job of increasing your grade by completing each week's assignments.  

Your grade is already in...so if you see a problem please email me so I can correct any errors.

SCIENCE and Social Studies Movie REVIEWS

Monday through Friday.  Pick one a movie to watch for Science and one to watch for social studies send me a movie critique when you finished. Tell me in the critique why you liked it, loved it, or just plain hated it.  Pick any you have not seen at all first, then maybe watch the one you have seen before. Have fun!

• October Sky.
• Interstellar (amazing even if you aren't into science)
• A Beautiful Mind.
• The Imitation Game.
• The Theory Of Everything.
• Close Encounters With The Third Kind.
• Apollo 13.
• Hidden Figures. 
• The Monuments Men
• Unbroken
• The Longest Day 
• The Greatest Showman
• Mr. Peabody and Sherman
• One night with the King (Esther)
• I Am David
• The courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

Photography Contest:  This week get your camera and take a selfy picture of anything science related and enter it into a contest to win a $5.00 Pals coupons.  Send me your best selfy.  It must be science-related and taken by you.  The pictures will be judged on clarity, scientific themes, you are in the picture, and it is pretty cool. I let you know each week who wins and I'll send them to you.  Be creative Have fun.  One entry per day can be sent for a total of five entries.  I would prefer you to send them all at one time.  Thanks and Good Luck! All pictures must be sent by Friday, May 8th, 12:00 pm lunchtime.  

Social Studies

1. List eight reasons why the Roman Empire Fell.  Write a paragraph on why the Roman empire fell in the west and why it flourished in the east.

https://www.history.com/news/8-reasons-why-rome-fell

2. Why did Constantine move the Roman Empire to Byzantine? Explain in a paragraph.

https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-byzantine-empire

3. What was Justinian and Theodora remembered for?

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/hagia-sophia

https://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/justinianscode.html

http://eloquentwoman.blogspot.com/2016/06/famous-speech-friday-empress-theodoras.html

4. Compare and Contrast Islam and Christianity; include Founders, Date, Location, Holy Text, and beliefs.

http://www.religionfacts.com/charts/christianity-islam

5. Describe briefly the Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/dynasties.php

6. Who was Genghis Khan?  Where was he from? What did he do in his own country? Who did he invade? How did he invade so easily? Google what percent of the Chinese population is a descendant of Genghis Khan? Why do you think some say he was one of the greatest leaders of the world?

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/genghis_khan.php

7. How did Kubli Khan increase the empire of his grandfather?  What did he name his dynasty? How did he treat the Chinese? Did he allow other religions?  What made him so wealthy? How did he assure trade with his country?

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/kublai_khan.php

March 23rd-27th 

 Read about each of the Three Kingdoms of Africa: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai on Duckster.  After the reading copy or print the quiz and answer the questions to turn in for your assignments. 

8.   Read about the Ghana Kingdom

           https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/empire_of_ancient_ghana.php

           Quiz on the Ghana Kingdom (Print and Answer each question, or copy on notebook paper)

           https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/empire_of_ancient_ghana_questions.php

9.   Read about the Mali Kingdom

            https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/empire_of_ancient_mali.php

            Quiz on the Mali Kingdom (Print and Answer each question, or copy on notebook paper)

            https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/empire_of_ancient_mali_questions.php

10. Read about the Songhai Kingdom

           https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/songhai_empire.php

           Quiz for the Songhai Kingdom (Print and Answer each question, or copy on notebook paper)

           https://www.ducksters.com/history/africa/songhai_empire_questions.php

           Copy the questions on all the quizzes; then answer each question and turn in.

 April 6th - 9th 

11. Review the seven continents of the world take the quiz.

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/continentsoftheworld/

12. Age of Explorations and colonists to the new World. Jamestown Part 1 watch the video and take the quiz.

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/jamestownpart1/

13. Age of Exploration and the colonist to the New World. Jamestown Part 2 watch the video and take the quiz.

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/jamestownpart2/

14. Review the Columbian Exchange; watch the video and take the quiz

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/columbianexchange/

15. Review the history of the American Indians; watch the video and take the quiz.

   https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/americanindians/

16. Create a Poster of Someone you admire in History.  Make a bibliography of them including Birth/death, background information, education, famous accomplishments, etc.  Include pictures of the person, and the specific events that made them famous, drawings, illustrations or homemade artifacts.

     

    April 13th -17th

    Social Studies History Assignment is to record history.

          Our normal days are suddenly not so normal and now, our lives stop us and lead us to wonder about our experiences and our feelings on many passing moments.  This week's social studies project is to record history in a different format each day what life is like for you, your family and friends; it will, of course, not be routine writing and composing. That’s the point. There is much that all of us and each of us have already experienced in the past few weeks that is shocking, unexpected, unpredictable, unknowable, new; much that we have not felt before and not seen. What is it like to live today knowing that we do not know what tomorrow and the day after will bring? 

    I suggest that you keep records in different forms of your own choosing, a journal, a blog, an e-portfolio, a short iPhone film, a series of artworks, a short story, poems, a series of haikus – of your life in these unprecedented days. Each individual perspective is valuable and adds to the whole.

    My suggestion for the week is below, but you have the liberty to elaborate to whatever degree you need to.  We are in a moment of history that one day hopefully we will look back on and say we survived the coronavirus of 2020.  Be detailed, including the media, how life has changed for you, ways to communicate with others, safety precautions, etc.

    17. Monday: Research facts about Corona Virus online.  

    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-diseases/coronavirus/

    https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/science/facts-about-coronavirus/

    Journal about and define the CoronaVirus.  Where did it come from? How did it spread so quickly? Define the phrase “lower the curve”. Discuss the precaution people are taking?  Shortages of supplies. Why is it considered a pandemic? What do the WHO and CDC stand for?

    
    
    18. Tuesday: Journal how drastic life has changed for you and your family. Minimum half a page! My expectation is one full page. (ideas to discuss: school, friends, Toilet paper, lack of food, and the grocery store, living at home 24/7, things you do to not go insane, etc.)
    
    
    19. Wednesday: Draw a scene of the Coronavirus's effects on society. Use color, be detailed, tell a story with your art. (ideas scenes to draw: hospitals, grocery stores, empty streets, etc) Take a picture of it and send it to me.
    
    
    20. Thursday: Create a poem.  You may choose a haiku or a limerick. Be creative and invoke emotions such as fear, uncertainty, frustration, etc. to make your poem come alive.

    A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. Often focusing on images from nature, haiku emphasizes simplicity, intensity, and directness of expression.

    A limerick is a stanza of five lines, with the first, second and fifth rhyming with one another.

    
    
    21. Friday: Make a TIMELINE of the Corona Virus to date.

     https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-timeline.html

    Finally, put it all together in a book.  Take all your assignments from this week to make a booklet and record of this moment in history.  You can use construction paper, typing paper, notebook paper or card stock to hole punch each page and tie it together.  Create a book cover and title that explains what it is, such as: “How the Corona Virus Changed My Life”, “My journal during the Corona Virus”, make up something catchy, etc.   Enjoy the weekend be safe, Mr. Grant.

Ideas for parents how to keep children safe outdoors during the pandemic, plus 10 ideas for fresh-air fun

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/2020/04/playing-safely-outside-coronavirus/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=FFG_Special_20200412&rid=17E2EBB0AE6B6A1F26F292D2BB13EB70

Make your own DIY mask

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html

April 20th -24th

22. Let's look at explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon! Get some background information here then take the quiz. Scavenger hunt question: What was Ponce de Leon looking for in Florida? Write your answers either on a piece of paper or a Google Doc. Google Doc, share it with me so I can see how awesome you are :) 

23. Henry Hudson will be the last explorer we look at. Read about him here then take the quiz. Scavenger hunt question: What happened to Henry Hudson? Write your answers either on a piece of paper or a Google Doc. Google Doc, share it with me so I can see how amazing you are :) 

24. Today will be a little different. I want to you research the following tools used by explorers and explain their purpose (ie. what did the tool do?): compass, caravel, astrolabe, and Harrison’s chronometer. No scavenger hunt question. Write your answers either on a piece of paper or a Google Doc, share it with me so I can see how astounding you are :) 

25. Up to this point, almost all Europeans were blissfully unaware that there was more land to their west. However, that changed with Christopher Columbus, and he started the exploration and colonization of the Americas. Read about him here. Then, test your knowledge by taking this quiz. Write your answers either on a piece of paper or a Google Doc share it with me so I can see how astonishing you are :) Scavenger hunt question: Although Columbus is credited with the discovery, there was actually a European in North America prior to Columbus. Who was this European?

April 27th - May 1st

26. Brainpop religions of the world 

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/religion/

Quiz https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/religion/quiz/

27.  Watch the Empire of Mali part 1 history 

28.   Watch the Empire of Mali  part 2 history

29. Watch the Mansa Musa history

Important Note about work!

Some of you have been emailing me your work throughout the shutdown. Thank you for your hard work.  However, some have not emailed me their completed assignments, so, if you have done your work on paper there will be a drop off at the school during the feeding program.  Please have my name, your name, and the title of each assignment with its subject number for clarity. I can not guarantee you get credit unless these things are on your work. All of this work can only help your grade increase.   Third term grade results will be duplicated to the 4th term grade results if a student does not turn in any assignments. Warning: if you had a low or failing grade last term please do something and turn it in. We are coming to the end of the last month of school, please try your best and complete as many assignments you can. Your hard work will only improve your grade.  Thanks, Mr. Grant.

May 4th - 8th

All assignments for me beyond May 4th are for fun.  No Grades will be given on these assignments. So, if you want to improve your grade for the 4th term, complete any of the assignments prior to May 4th.  Remember, grades are for the week, so, complete the entire week of work to maximize your grade.  If you only do one assignment for the week it will not improve your grade and I can't put in a lower grades on this 4th term.

 If you do one out of ten you will receive 10%.  You would have to do at least 8 out of 10 to get 80%.  If you do them all you will definitely get 100%.   However, if you do not do but one assignment I can not enter a grade of 10%, so, your grade will stay the same as the 3rd nine weeks grade.  However, if you want to improve your grade you must do the entire week's work.  All assignments completed will definitely improve your grade. BE SURE TO COMPLETE AN ENTIRE WEEK of assignments!

I am so proud of you for all the hard work.  Some of you did a wonderful job of increasing your grade by completing each week's assignments.  

Your grade is already in...so if you see a problem please email me so I can correct any errors.

May 4th - 8th

All assignments for me beyond May 4th are for fun.  No Grades will be given on these assignments. So, if you want to improve your grade for the 4th term, STOP and go back to complete any of the assignments prior to May 4th.  Remember, grades are for the week, so, complete the entire week of work to maximize your grade.  If you only do one Brainpop assignment for the week it will not improve your grade and I can't put in a lower grade.  However, if you do the entire week's work this will definitely improve your grade. BE SURE TO COMPLETE AN ENTIRE WEEK!

I am so proud of you for all the hard work.  Some of you did a wonderful job of increasing your grade by completing each week's assignments.  

Your grade is already in...so if you see a problem please email me so I can correct any errors.

Social Studies Movie REVIEWS

Monday through Friday.  Pick one a movie to watch for Science and one to watch for social studies send me a movie critique when you finished. Tell me in the critique why you liked it, loved it, or just plain hated it.  Pick any you have not seen at all first, then maybe watch the one you have seen before. Have fun!

• October Sky.
• Interstellar (amazing even if you aren't into science)
• A Beautiful Mind.
• The Imitation Game.
• The Theory Of Everything.
• Close Encounters With The Third Kind.
• Apollo 13.
• Hidden Figures. 
• The Monuments Men
• Unbroken
• The Longest Day 
• The Greatest Showman
• Mr. Peabody and Sherman
• One night with the King (Esther)
• I Am David
• The courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
• Photography Contest:  This week get your camera and take a selfy picture of anything science related and enter it into a contest to win $5.00 of Pals coupons.  Send me your best selfy.  It must be science-related and taken by you.  The pictures will be judged on clarity, scientific themes, you are in the picture, and it is pretty cool. I'll let you know each week who wins and I'll send them to you.  Be creative Have fun.  One entry per day can be sent for a total of five entries.  I would prefer you to send them all at one time.  Thanks and Good Luck! All pictures must be sent by Friday, May 8th, at 12:00 pm lunchtime.