7th Grade - John Grant

Parents and students, the assignments listed are due in three weeks. 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.  Any assignment without a Subject heading or Title will not be graded, so be sure to include this on all assignments when you turn in or email me your work. 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

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.