The following is a list of supplies needed for THE A TEAM:
SUPPLIES:
- stapler (full-size for home or mini-size for school)
- four 3-ring binders, preferably in different colors (students may share
binders for subjects, as long as there are separate sections for each
subject)
- dividers for each binder
- loose-leaf paper (no spiral paper, please). Replenish as needed.
- 3 or more pens - blue or black (to be kept in binder).
- 3 or more #2 pencils with erasers (to be kept in binder).
- a scissors
- colored pencils - set of 8 or 12
- graph paper, small pack
- 3X5 index cards
- white out (FOR HOME USE ONLY)
- highlighters - 3 different colors
- a scientific calculator
- one metric/customary ruler
- one protractor
- one compass
- one box of tissues (to be handed in to the first TEAM member student sees
on day one)
- 2 marble composition books (one for ELA and one for math)
- Independent reading book (a book of your choice that you will read during
"down time")
VAN WYCK MISSION STATEMENT
The Van Wyck Junior High school faculty, staff, and administration, in
partnership with the parents, students, and community will provide a safe
and disciplined learning environment that promotes the academic,
intellectual,personal, and social development of our children.
EARTH SCIENCE VOCABUALARY:
Honors Earth Science EARTH IN SPACE –
Vocabulary
ALTITUDE = the angle of a celestial body above the observer’s horizon
APHELION = the point in a planet’s orbit that is farthest from the Sun
APOGEE = the point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit around the Earth where the
Moon is farthest from the Earth
APPARENT DIAMETER = how large an object looks, which depends upon its size
and distance from an observer
APPARENT SOLAR DAY = the time required for the Sun to go from its highest
point in
the sky on one day to its highest
point in the sky the next day
AZIMUTH = the distance of a celestial object, in degrees, measured clockwise
from the due north position
CELESTIAL SPHERE = an imaginary sphere encircling the Earth on which all
objects in the sky appear
ELLIPSE = a closed curve around two fixed points called foci
FULL MOON = the phase of the Moon when the entire lighted portion of the Moon
is facing the Earth
HORIZON = the line around the edge of the Earth where the celestial sphere
meets the Earth
PARALLELISM = the Earth’s axis remains parallel to its previous position as
the Earth revolves around the Sun; the Earth’s axis is always
pointing in the same direction
PERIGEE = the point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit around the Earth where the
Moon is closest from the Earth
PERIHELION = the point in a planet’s elliptical orbit that is closest to the
Sun
PHASES = the shape of the lighted portion of a celestial object; the amount
of the lighted portion seen varying in a cyclic fashion
SIDEREAL MONTH = the time it takes for the Moon to complete one revolution
around the Earth (27-1/3 days)
SYNODIC MONTH = the time it takes for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases
(29-1/2 days)
WANING = when the left hand portion of the Moon seems to shrink, as less and
less of the lighted portion becomes visible from Earth
WAXING = when the right hand portion of the Moon seems to “grow,” as more and
more of the lighted portion becomes visible from Earth
ZENITH = the point on a celestial sphere that is directly overhead with
respect to an observer (90°)
Honors Earth Science EARTH IN SPACE – Objectives
By the conclusion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Collect data on the motions of objects in the sky
2. Draw inferences about Earth motions and explain day & night and the
seasons
3. Analyze a model of the Earth & Sun, and create a model & evaluate it for
its applicability to explain day & night, and/or the seasons
4. Draw inferences about Earth motions from evidence such as the Coriolis
Effect And the Foucault pendulum
5. Draw inferences from celestial and terrestrial observations relating
frames of reference for time and Earth motion
6. Analyze models of the Earth, Moon, Sun and our solar system
7. Define the term LIGHT-YEAR and relate sizes and distances in our solar
system, a galaxy, and the universe
8. Use SCIENTIFIC NOTATION (powers of 10) to describe numers
9. Explain complex phenomena, such as tides, variations in day length,
apparent motion of the planets, solar insolation, and annual traverse of
the constellations
10. Describe current theories about the origin of the universe and the solar
system.
Physical Science Pd. ____ Name
___________________________
Ms. Marcoe
CHEMISTRY: Mass, Volume, Atomic Structure, Periodic Table,
Elements/Compounds/Mixtures,
Physical properties/changes, Phases of Matter, Phase Changes, Solubility,
Solubility Graph
OBJECTIVES: You should be able to:
1. Define & differentiate between MASS & VOLUME.
2. Determine the VOLUME of a cube using a ruler & calculator or an
irregularly shaped object using
water displacement.
3. Know the units for Volume & Mass.
4. Read the mass of an object on a triple beam balance.
5. Draw an atom if given atomic number & atomic mass, or the number of
protons, neutrons &
electrons.
6. Describe the particles that make up an atom, give their charges, and
tell where they are found in
the atom.
7. Compare the atomic mass of a proton to the atomic mass of a neutron to
the atomic mass of an
electron.
8. Use the Periodic Table to obtain information about different atoms.
9. Distinguish between metals, non-metals, and metalloids on the Periodic
Table.
10. Describe the arrangement of elements into groups/families and periods,
and explain which
elements have similar properties.
11. Describe the properties of metals, non-metals, and metalloids.
12. Define: MALLEABLE, DUCTILE, CONDUCTOR.
13. Define: ELEMENT, COMPOUND, & MIXTURE.
14. Differentiate between ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS, & ELEMENTS.
*15. Identify PHYSICAL PROPERTIES and CHANGES.
*16. Distinguish between the following PHASES of MATTER: SOLID, LIQUID,
GAS, & PLASMA.
*17. Describe what happens to the molecules during the 4 PHASE CHANGES:
MELTING,
FREEZING, CONDENSATION, and BOILING/EVAPORATION.
*18. Explain what happens to temperature & energy DURING PHASE CHANGES and
IN BETWEEN
PHASE CHANGES.
*19. Define the term LATENT HEAT and explain how that applies to PHASE
CHANGES.
*20. Define: SOLUTION, SOLVENT, SOLUTE, SOLUBILITY, SOLUBILITY CURVE,
SOLUBLE,
INSOLUBLE.
*21. Describe the factors that affect SOLUBILITY and tell how you could
increase the RATE OF
SOLUBILITY and/or the amount of solute dissolved.
*22. Given a SOLUBILITY CURVE, determine how much solute of a substance will
dissolve in
100 grams of water at a given temperature, and/or which solute is
most soluble,
Physical Science Pd. ___ Name
____________________________
Ms. Marcoe Date ____________
RUBRIC FOR EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
Write a short story or a poem
about a submarine or about an ironclad
operating during the Civil War.
Your story or poem must include
an explanation of BOUYANCY and DENSITY!
DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st,2009
_____ 1. Title [2 pts]
_____ 2. Heading (name, class & date) [3 pts.]
3. Content
_____ a. includes information about submarines and/or ironclads [8 points]
_____ b. includes information about buoyancy and density [8 points]
_____ c. includes information about the Civil War [8 points]
_____ d. connects these science and social studies topics [5 points]
_____ e. information is correct [8 points]
_____ f. includes a bibliography using correct format [8 points]
4. Writing
_____ a. written as a short story or poem, NOT as a report [5 points]
_____ b. grammar and spelling [5 points]
_____ c. structure (topic sentence, supporting details,
and concluding sentence) [10 points]
_____ d. CREATIVITY [15 points]
_____ 5. EFFORT [15 points]
_____ TOTAL/Grade [out of 100 points]
RUBRIC FOR MODEL OF AN ATOM
My Assignment: ____________________
TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE = 35
COMPLETENESS POINTS
(Did you include?) YES NO
A NUCLEUS WITH THE . . . 1 0
CORRECT # OF PROTONS 1 0
CORRECT # OF NEUTRONS 1 0
CORRECT # OF ELECTRONS 1 0
CORRECT # OF ENERGY LEVELS 1 0
CORRECT # OF ELECTRONS IN 1 0
EACH ENERGY LEVEL
AN INDEX CARD WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1 0
NAME OF ELEMENT 1 0
SYMBOL 1 0
ATOMIC NUMBER 1 0
ATOMIC MASS 1 0
NUMBER OF NEUTRONS + LOCATION 1 0
NUMBER OF PROTONS + LOCATION 1 0
NUMBER OF ELECTRONS + LOCATION 1 0
NUMBER OF ELECTRONS IN EACH 1 0
ENERGY LEVEL
SUBTOTAL A = _________
ARE ALL PARTS OF YOUR ATOM LABELLED OR COLOR-CODED WITH AN APPROPRIATE KEY?
YES 2 POINTS
SOME BUT NOT ALL 1 POINT
NO 0 POINTS
SUBTOTAL B = ________
ACCURACY EFFORT CREATIVITY NEATNESS NAME
great = 5 great = 5 great = 5 easy to read = 2 & PERIOD
some = 3 some = 3 some = 3 hard to read = 1 YES = 1
poor = 1 poor = 1 poor = 1 can't read = 0 NO = 0
SUBTOTAL C = ________
GRAND TOTAL OF POINTS EARNED = ___________ out of 35
SUBTOTALS A + B + C
GRADE = ___________%
(percentage)
_
Physical Science Pd. ____ Name ___________________________
Ms. Marcoe
CHEMISTRY: Mass, Volume, Atomic Structure, Periodic Table,
Elements/Compounds/Mixtures,
Physical properties/changes, Phases of Matter, Phase Changes, Solubility,
Solubility Graph, Density,
Buoyancy, Physical vs. Chemical Changes
OBJECTIVES: You should be able to:
1. Define & differentiate between MASS & VOLUME.
2. Determine the VOLUME of a cube using a ruler & calculator or an
irregularly shaped object using
water displacement.
3. Know the units for Volume & Mass.
4. Read the mass of an object on a triple beam balance.
5. Draw an atom if given atomic number & atomic mass, or the number of
protons, neutrons &
electrons.
6. Describe the particles that make up an atom, give their charges, and
tell where they are found in
the atom.
7. Compare the atomic mass of a proton to the atomic mass of a neutron to
the atomic mass of an
electron.
8. Use the Periodic Table to obtain information about different atoms.
9. Distinguish between metals, non-metals, and metalloids on the Periodic
Table.
10. Describe the arrangement of elements into groups/families and periods, and
explain which
elements have similar properties.
11. Describe the properties of metals, non-metals, and metalloids.
12. Define: MALLEABLE, DUCTILE, CONDUCTOR.
13. Define: ELEMENT, COMPOUND, & MIXTURE.
14. Differentiate between ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS, & ELEMENTS.
________________________________________________________________________________
15. Identify PHYSICAL PROPERTIES and CHANGES.
16. Distinguish between the following PHASES of MATTER: SOLID, LIQUID, GAS,
& PLASMA.
17. Describe what happens to the molecules during the 4 PHASE CHANGES: MELTING,
FREEZING, CONDENSATION, and BOILING/EVAPORATION.
18. Explain what happens to temperature & energy DURING PHASE CHANGES and IN
BETWEEN
PHASE CHANGES.
19. Define the term LATENT HEAT and explain how that applies to PHASE CHANGES.
20. Define: SOLUTION, SOLVENT, SOLUTE, SOLUBILITY, SOLUBILITY CURVE, SOLUBLE,
INSOLUBLE.
21. Describe the factors that affect SOLUBILITY and tell how you could
increase the RATE OF
SOLUBILITY and/or the amount of solute dissolved.
22. Given a SOLUBILITY CURVE, determine how much solute of a substance will
dissolve in
100 grams of water at a given temperature, and/or which solute is most
soluble.
________________________________________________________________________________
23. Define DENSITY in terms of the closeness of molecules.
24. Determine how DENSITY affects the order of substances in a density column.
25. Given two of the variables: MASS, VOLUME, or DENSITY, calculate the
missing variable.
26. Define BUOYANCY as the tendency of an object to float.
27. Given DENSITIES of different objects, determine where they will float or
sink in water.
28. Differentiate between PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL CHANGES.
29. Explain the difference between PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL CHANGES.
30. Recognize PHASE CHANGES and SOLUBILITY as PHYSICAL CHANGES.