Physical Science Assignments
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- Term
- 2012-2013 School Year
- Department
- (d) Science
- Location
- 228
- Code
- PS
- Description
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We will study the characteristics and utilization of matter and energy, the composition and uses of common materials, forces and motion, chemistry, and astronomy. Students develop awareness of growing technological advances and possible career choices. Laboratory activities and the inquiry approach will be used whenever possible.
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Past Assignments
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The WSCA Egg Drop Competition is on for this Thursday / Friday (May 16 - 17).
We will be building the containers on Tuesday / Wednesday, so bring in some thin cardboard to work with (cereal box thickness). All Egg Drop containers must have outside walls of thin cardboard, be no more than 15 cm on a side, and can contain any materials to protect the egg.
Competition eggs will be provided on the day of the contest.
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Practice Test
Topics:
Investigation and Experimentation
Astronomy
Chemistry
Physics
Study Resources are available at:
More resources will be added, shortly.
STAR testing will be the week of April 22.
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Due Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on section.
Complete the Physical Science STP Astronomy Study Guide
Study for the Quiz on Astronomy - know the information on the Study Guide.
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Read p. 492: Chapter 12 Study Guide
p. 495: # 1 – 3, 5 – 7, 9
Read p. 580: Chapter 14 Study Guide
p. 582: # 20, 23
p. 583: # 1 – 9
Read p. 628: Chapter 15 Study Guide
p. 630: # 23 - 26
p. 631: # 1 – 8
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Thursday or Friday, depending on your section.
Reminder - Physical Science, Physics Unit Test
Please see the prior assignment for details.
A study guide, practice test, and answer key are attached.
We will be working on the study guide in class on Tuesday/Wednesday.
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Physical Science Physics Unit Test Review
Chapter 9 - Sections 1 - 3: Read p. 364, sections 1 - 3
Complete: p. 365: # 1 - 4, 6 - 9
p. 366: # 12, 13, 16, 19
Chapter 10 - Sections 1 & 3: Read p. 406, sections 1, 3
Complete: p. 407: # 1, 6
p. 408: # 11, 14, 19, 20, 21
Chapter 11 - Section 2: Read p. 444, section 2
Complete: p. 445: # 2, 7, 8, 9
p. 446: # 13, 17 - 20, 23 - 25
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Read section 11.2 in the textbook.
Complete:
p. 429: # 1 - 2 (all)
+ Resolving Forces Packet
Bring your Buoyancy Lab Sheet
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Read Sections 9.3 and 10.1
Complete:
The distance/velocity/acceleration/force worksheet.
p. 355: # 1 - 3 (all)
p. 377: # 1 - 2 (all)
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Read sections 9.1 and 9.2
Complete:
p. 341: # 1 - 2 (all)
p. 347: # 1 - 3 (all)
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Due Thursday or Friday, depending on your section.
Complete the chapter 8 crossword puzzle.
Quiz on chapter 8.
Videos shown in class:
See the study guide, below:
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Complete the assignment that we worked on in class:
Read: Complete:
Section 8.1 p. 295: # 1 - 2 (all)
pp. 296 - 299 p. 304: # 1(all), 2(all), 3a
pp. 306 - 311 p. 313: # 1 (all)
Section 8.4 p. 323: # 1 - 2 (all)
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Tentative date for next summative assessment:
Chapters 6 and 7 - Reactions and Acids/Bases
March 7 or 8, depending on your section.
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Reminder: Test on chapters 6 and 7.
The test will be on Thursday or Friday, depending on your section.
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Due Tuesday or Wednesday depending on your section.
Complete all questions on the pH lab sheets.
# 1 - 6 and # 1 - 4
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Read Section 7.4.
Complete the section 7.4 packet.
Complete:
p. 279: # 1 - 3 (all)
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Finish the chapter 7 packet.
Read sections 7.2 and 7.3 in the textbook.
Complete:
p. 267: # 1 - 3 (all)
p. 273: # 1 - 2 (all)
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Assignment #9:
Due Thursday or Friday, depending on your section.
Read section 7.1 in the textbook.
Complete: p. 261: # 1 - 3 (all)
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Science Fair is just around the corner.
Students will have 30 - 45 minutes to work on their boards in class on Thursday/Friday.
Reminder: Boards are due Monday, February 25.
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Assignment #8:
Read section 6.3 and complete:
p. 239: # 1 - 2 (all)
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Assignment #7:
Complete the balancing chemical equations worksheet.
Read section 6.2 in the textbook and complete:
p. 231: # 1 - 3 (all)
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Assignment #6:
Complete: p. 221: # 1 - 2 (all)
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Minimum Monday is Science Fair Monday!
Bring in some of your science fair materials (those easily transported) and questions. You will have the entire class period to work on science fair. Specifically, make sure to bring your 3 task sheets and have them checked.
Guidelines, rubrics, task sheets, and other info available at:
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Thursday or Friday, depending on your section.
Chapter 5 Test
Notes on Metallic Bonding:
Khan Academy Video on Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic bonding:
YouTube tutorial on Counting Atoms:
Online Quiz:
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Practice Test Answer Keys.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Crossword.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Bonding.ppt
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Lewis Dot Diagrams.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Ionic Bonding.docx
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Identify Ionic Covalent.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Practice Test B.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Practice Test A.pdf
- Physical Science Covalent and Metallic Bonds.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Crossword Answer Key.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Study Guide.docx
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Counting Atoms.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 5 Covalent Dot Diagrams Worksheet.docx
- Physical Science Chapter 5 ICM Bonding GO.docx
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Assignment #5:
Complete the "Ionic Covalent Metallic" bond graphic organizer.
The information is in chapter 5 of your textbook.
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Assignment #4:
Due Thursday or Friday, depending on your section.
Read section 5.4 in your textbook and complete:
p. 203: # 1 - 3 (all)
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Assignment #3:
Complete the "Lewis Dot Reaction" page in your chapter 5 packet.
Read section 5.2 and complete:
p. 189: # 1 - 3 (all)
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Due Thursday or Friday, depending on your section.
Complete the Chapter 5 packet on Ionic Bonding, except the "Write Lewis Dot Reactions" page.
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Test on Chapter 4 - on Thursday or Friday, depending on your section.
Students are not responsible for the historical material in section 1 and the material on radioactive elements in section 5.
- Physical Science Chapter 4 Crossword Answer Key.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 4 Crossword.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 4 Practice Test B.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 4 Section 1 Notetaking Guide.pdf
- Physics Science PNE Worksheet.pdf
- Physical Science Section Quizzes.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 4 Section 2 Review.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 4 Section 4 Review.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 4 Practice Test Answer Keys.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 4 Section 3 Review.pdf
- Physical Science Chapter 4 Practice Test A.pdf
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Assignment #2:
Complete: p. 145: # 1 - 3 (all)
p. 155: # 1 - 2 (all)
Complete the metals / semimetals / nonmetals graphic organizer.
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Assignment #1:
Complete the following exercises:
p. 130: # 1 - 2 (all)
p. 137: # 1 - 2 (all)
+ finish color-coding the periodic table.
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Optional: Test 1 Retake
For those students who would like to retake Test 1, here is a study guide
and practice problems.
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Thursday or Friday, depending on your section.
Semester Exam in Physical Science covering these chapters:
1 (vocab only), 2, 3, 12, 14, and 15.
Review study packets will be distributed in class on Tuesday and Wednesday.
They will also be available on my web page:
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Due Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on your section.
p. 495: # 1 - 10
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Thursday or Friday, depending on section.
Online practice quizzes:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 3:
Conservation of Matter:
This is the last regular test for this semester.
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In the textbook, complete:
p. 83: # 1 - 8
p. 117: # 1 - 8
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Due Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on your section.
Complete the "Blue Solids, Red Liquids, and Yellow Gasses" packet.
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The Chapter 2 and 3 Review Test
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Assignment #5:
Read sections 3.2 and 3.3 in the textbook.
Complete:
p. 101: # 1 - 3 (all)
p. 111: # 1 - 2 (all)
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Assignment #4:
Read Section 3.1 in the textbook and complete:
p. 95: # 1 - 3 (all)
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Assignment #3:
p. 77: # 1 - 2 (all)
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Complete the ECM Worksheet.
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Assignment # 2:
Read section 2.2 in the textbook.
Complete:
p. 72: # 1 - 2 (all)
Notes are in the powerpoint below:
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Assignment # 1
Read Section 2.1 in the textbook, and complete:
p. 67: # 1 - 3 (all)
See the powerpoint below for the day's notes:
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Read Sections 15.2 and 15.3
Complete:
p. 605: # 1 - 3 (all)
p. 613: # 1 - 3 (all)
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Due Thursday or Friday, depending on your section:
Read Section 15.4 and complete the questions at the end of the section:
# 1 - 3 (all)
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Tuesday or Wednesday - Depending on your Section
Test on Chapter 14: The Solar System
Note: Section 14.1 is excluded from this test.
Please see the resources below for practice.
Check back as Tuesday approaches - more resources may be posted.
To play the Jeopardy game, click on a box to reveal the clue.
Right click to reveal the answer.
Click on a team box to add 100 points.
Right click on a team box to subtract 100 points.
Refresh the page to clear the game.
Links:
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Read sections 14.5 and 14.6 in the textbook.
Answer these questions:
p. 569: # 1 - 2 (all)
p. 575: # 1 - 3 (all)
p. 579: # 1 - 2 (all)
Answer these questions:
p. 569: # 1 - 2 (all)
p. 575: # 1 - 3 (all)
p. 579: # 1 - 2 (all)
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Due Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on your section.
Read section 14.3
Answer questions:
p. 550: # 1 - 3 (all)
p. 559: # 1 - 2 (all)
Read section 14.3
Answer questions:
p. 550: # 1 - 3 (all)
p. 559: # 1 - 2 (all)
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Chapter 1 Test Retake
This is mandatory for any student who earned less than 70 on their test.
However, any student who would like to raise their grade can retake the test.
See the resources below for review material.
The retake can be done during advisory or enrichment.
This is mandatory for any student who earned less than 70 on their test.
However, any student who would like to raise their grade can retake the test.
See the resources below for review material.
The retake can be done during advisory or enrichment.
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Chapter 2 Retake
All students who scored less than 70 on the chapter 2 test are required to retake the test.
Students who would like to raise their grade have the option of retaking the test.
Any student who retakes the chapter 2 test has the option of doing a performance assessment on the Moon-Earth-Sun system, phases of the moon, tides, and eclipses.
Please see the attached document for a description of the assessment and the grading rubric.
Depending on how they fared on the original assessment, more may be required to complete a retake.
All students who scored less than 70 on the chapter 2 test are required to retake the test.
Students who would like to raise their grade have the option of retaking the test.
Any student who retakes the chapter 2 test has the option of doing a performance assessment on the Moon-Earth-Sun system, phases of the moon, tides, and eclipses.
Please see the attached document for a description of the assessment and the grading rubric.
Depending on how they fared on the original assessment, more may be required to complete a retake.
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Due Tuesday or Wednesday depending on your section.
Complete the yellow sheet on the Layers of the Sun
and the questions on the back.
Created:
Monday, October 1 1:31 PM
Complete the yellow sheet on the Layers of the Sun
and the questions on the back.
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Chapter 12 test.
Sections 3 and 5 have their test on Thursday.
Section 4 has their test on Friday.
Topics:
The tides.
Features and phases of the moon.
Rotation, revolution, and the tilt of the Earth, and what is caused by them.
Gravity and inertia.
The seasons, solstices, and equinoxes.
Eclipses - solar and lunar, and umbra and penumbra.
Sections 3 and 5 have their test on Thursday.
Section 4 has their test on Friday.
Topics:
The tides.
Features and phases of the moon.
Rotation, revolution, and the tilt of the Earth, and what is caused by them.
Gravity and inertia.
The seasons, solstices, and equinoxes.
Eclipses - solar and lunar, and umbra and penumbra.
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Due Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on your section.
Complete the practice test and be ready for the review session.
Complete the practice test and be ready for the review session.
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Due Thursday or Friday, depending on what section you are in.
Read section 12.4 and complete the note-taking guide.
Read section 12.4 and complete the note-taking guide.
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Due Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on what section you are in.
Read Section 12.3 and complete the note-taking guide.
Read Section 12.3 and complete the note-taking guide.
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Finish reading Sections 12.1 (Earth in Space) and 12.2 (Gravity and Motion) and complete the note-taking guide for those sections.
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Astronomy Discoveries Writing Assignment
Research Phase is due Friday, Sept 14
Conversations are due Monday, September 17
Research Phase is due Friday, Sept 14
Conversations are due Monday, September 17
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Ball bounce lab sheet and lab report
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Study for the test on Thursday/Friday
Topics:
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Significant Digits
Accuracy and Precision
Lab Safety
Experimental Procedures
Graphing Experimental Data
Density
Metric Base Units
Topics:
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Significant Digits
Accuracy and Precision
Lab Safety
Experimental Procedures
Graphing Experimental Data
Density
Metric Base Units