Mr. Furlan Sci.

Study guide for heat and thermal energy:

Today we are going to create our bibliography / works cited page for our paper.

Objectives:

Identify main sources for research paper (again)
Identify citation styles including MLA, APA, and Chicago
Create a works cited page for use with your paper


Main Sources for Creation

Easy Bibliography

Early Finishers:

Complete the test found at Illinois ISAT Science Practice 1. After finished, please identify your total score and concepts / questions that confused you below.

Happy Monday.

Objectives for today:
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• Identify areas of improvement for my research paper based on teacher comments.
• Work on structure of paper. 

Today we will be using various materials to identify proper research sources for use with your paper. 

First, one source that is not allowed is: WIKIPEDIA. While you may go to Wikipedia to read about information or a topic, you must use the sources that Wikipedia used to write their article.

Where to find good sources? 

There's much more than Google's basic search engine out there to help you find sources. The internet is a wonderful tool if you know how to use it correctly. You can even view online ebooks for research!

1) Chicago Public Library has an online database full of 1000 of research articles to use. Simple use the link below:

Chicago Public Library Research Online

2) Google Books Online Database:

Google Books Database Topics



3) For more simplistic definitions of how certain things work use the website below:

How Stuff Works

Today 10/9/2012 we will be analyzing various topics that can be applied towards your science fair project!

You have already received the Junior Academy Science Fair Packet. Remember to look at the due dates for each part of your projects. Additionally, make sure you are aware of the total requirements for choosing a project / topic.

Getting Started with a topic: "MY TOPIC" 3rd Page in packet. By the end of class you should be able to identify your general topic and perhaps your actual experiment. However, take your time looking at possible projects. Think to yourself:

1. Does the general topic and experiment interest me?
2. Can I remain focused on the topic / experiment for multiple weeks?
3. Can I get the resources for the experiment?
4. Do I understand or think I can learn the concepts behind the experiment?
5. Can I explain the science and concepts behind the experiment to someone who might not understand?

Use the link below to research different inventions.

1) Make sure you right click (Two Finger Click) and open the link in a new tab or window so you can go back and forth.

2) You will select one invention from each section:

It's time again for NWEA Testing. During the Week of 5/14/2012 We will be reviewing concepts from this year and reviewing minerals and the rock cycle.

Below is a form where you can post questions about certain topics we went over this year. I will post answers here and we will also review in class.

What is biodiversity and the importance of biodiversity? Today we will be identified endangered species using various resources. Please Identify 3 Animals and why they are endangered according to the links below.

Endangered Species Link:

Endangered Species Map

Extra Credit: During the week of 5/7/2012 we are learning about resources that contribute to living things and the environmental impact of stated resources.

Humans have long been technologically advanced, however with the ability use scientific knowledge to create chemicals, we have unfortunately caused damage to our essential resources.

Read the Resources Below to identify answers for specific questions:

Now that you have Completed Part 1, you will now choose a biome and give specific details. Please utilize the links below (They will open in a new window / tab).

National Geographic Biomes

Berkeley Biomes

Blue Planet - Biomes

The following links will guide you to resources while filling out the form below. NOTE: You will receive credit once your form is filled out completely. DO NOT copy directly from sites, this will result in a 0% for plagiarism, unless you quote your sources.

National Geographic Habitats

Here is a copy of the Study Guide handed out in class on 4/18/2012:

These answers are here to compare to your results. If you have any question on the problems please fill out the form from an earlier post. You can also click here:

ISAT Question Form

Page 8-24 Perfection Learning:
1) D - Genes are coded for specific traits
2) A - The Cerebrum (Brain) and Spinal Cord sense and process information.
3) A - Fossils show how animals have evolved over time. They compare fossils to see similarities and differences.
4) B - if you have Ll and ll you will get 50% Long Tailed and 50% short. However, no offspring will be "purebred"
5) B - Molecules in a gas stage move around freely (and usually fast) and aren't really connected to each other.
6) C - Remember, a warm front can be remembered as half a circle like the sun. The sun is warm... Cold fronts can be remembered by triangles like an icicle.
7) D - Refraction modifies the angle of light, though doesn't bounce it back at a perfect angle.
8) A - Arctic ecosystem is cold. Therefore, thick fur would help the animal.
9) D - The stamen produced pollen. You can see this part if you look up close at a flower.
10) A - Nitrogen Cycle
11) C - 23. Meiosis cuts the number in half. Therefore, if you had 46, half is 23.
12) A - Increase in foxes. Rabbits eat grass. More Grass = More food for rabbits. Rabbits make more babies. Foxes eat rabbits. More rabbits = More food for foxes. Foxes make babies...
13) D - Chromosome. Chromosomes are made up of DNA. Think of chromosomes as the suitcases for DNA.
14) A - Since both tuna and salmon compete for food, there will be a decrease in both populations. Just as in human situations, when we don't cooperate and help each other, both people get hurt in a way.
15) B - Plants develop fruit which have seeds. Animals eat fruit and their fecal matter fertilizes the seed. Animals transport the seed to another area away from the tree.
16) C - Decline in the usually food supply. Lets pretend Coca-Cola is your favorite soda, but the store ran out of Coca-Cola or priced a single can of it at $40.00. However, there is Pepsi which is still cheap and plentiful. You will probably drink the Pepsi even though you usually wouldn't.
17) A - Think of it as a suitcase with folded clothing.
18) B - Condensation occurs when a gas looses energy.
19) B - Flowers are for reproduction, Leaves are for photosynthesis.
20) D - An object in motion has kinetic energy, however as it slows down it looses kinetic energy. However, due to the law of conservation of energy the kinetic energy is converted into potential energy since it gained height. If you remember, Potential energy deals with mass and height.
21) D - Pollination help spread genetic material of plants.
22) C - Visible light makes up only a small portion of the spectrum. However, you can see that part so you might assume that it makes up a lot.. However, think of radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, x-rays, gamma rays etc...
23) A - Neutrons are Neutral... It's in the name.
24) A - Refraction occurs at an unique angle.
25) A - If a boat speeds up (Accelerates, newtons second law) from 30 to 55, there is a 25 meter difference. However, since it took 10 seconds we have to do some math. We need Meters per one second, not 10 seconds. If we move the decimal from 10 over to the left once, we must do the same to 25, changing it to 2.5.
26) B - Force = Mass x Acceleration
27) C
28) C - Wedge. An Axe head wedging wood causing it to split.
29) D - Density is how much stuff you have in a given area. If it is less dense than water, it will float.
30) D - Amoeba is a one celled organism.
31) B - Remember Darwin from November? We learned about Galapagos islands and how the birds adapted over time due to types of food sources.
32) A - Mass and Weight ARE NOT equal on Earth. Weight = Mass x Gravity.
33) B - Gravitational pull to be exact.
34) A - Streambed erosion causes sides of a mountain to fall apart over time.
35) C - Light does not travel the same speed through all material. It could also be refracted etc...
36) B - Just follow the diagram...
37) C - Animals adapt to their environment, if you separate two groups completely they will uniquely adapt. In theory this is one reason why humans have different skin colors. Groups of people who migrated to regions without much sunlight needed lighter skin to allow for Vitamin D development. People in hot and bright areas kept darker skin shades since they needed protection from the sun, and since it was so sunny Vitamin D was produced even with dark skin.
38) C - We understand how technologies might effect water sources... however we don't always do what's in the best interest of it...
39) C - Clouds themselves do not cause lightning.
40) D - 3/4 or 75% of the planet is covered by water. There really isn't much land in comparison. However, most of the water is saline or salt based.
41) C - Think of the flashlight example from class. The moon shows when it reflects light onto Earth.
42) C- Moons gravity affects tides.
43) C - Commonalities between samples.
44) C - Neptune is the only outer or gaseous planet on the list...
45) A - Tilt causes seasons.
46) C - Summer Solstice
47) A - Sun is average sized.
48) D - Ice ages aren't directly correlated with plate tectonics.
49) D - Japanese Beetle
50) B - Plants need light energy.
51) A - Petiole.
52) C - Carrot is a taproot... one big root.
53) A - asexual causes a clone.
54) A - Tundra is cold.
55) C - The ice is physically melting.
56) A - Chloroplasts are unique to plants.
57) C - Sperm and Egg is fertilization.
58) A - g/mL... 25g / 5 mL = 5
59) D - Same amount of atoms, just combined in a new order
60) D - Plasma is very hot.
61) A - Atomic Mass
62) D - Conducting to make a closed complete circuit.
63) C - NaCl is table salt.
64) B - Reflection = same angle.
65) D - H202 is not an atom. An atom would be a single H or a single O
66) D - Food Webs show interdependence.
67) C - A single atom has the properties of the element of Carbon... That's what makes it A CARBON ATOM.
68) A - Acids are sour.
69) B - Matter cannot be created or destroyed, just converted.
70) A - Conduction, direct touch.
71) C - Lambda is wave length.
72) A - Nucleus contains genetic information.
73) D - IN order...
74) B - Speed is always some type of distance (Here it is meters) over some type of time (here they would use seconds).
75) C - 4.6 Billion years is the approximate age of Earth. Just a common fact / knowledge question.
76) D - Half of genetic information comes from each parent in sexual reproduction.
77) D - Plates are always moving in some fashion.
78) B - Valleys.
79) C - The core is very metallic, mostly iron (Fe).
80) C - Common Knowledge on what a light-year is.

Remember, use the form if you are confused!

Set 1 Page 69-74:

1) B - All experiments that follow the scientific method should have these.
2) C - Measurement. Weighing in Grams is a measurement.
3) D - Travis has a drink next to poison, he can accidentally ingest.
4) B - Mass of a Beaker would be done on a scale
5) A - Sensors for light measure light intensity
6) C - All other factors should be "Controlled" (Kept the same) except for light if you want to modify (independent variable) light.
7) B - Sales wouldn't be hurt if the machine is cleaned on Sunday.
8) C - Generalizing based on a larger sample size
9) C - You don't want a hot pot holder to melt in your hands...
10) D - The only conclusion you can make is about the mess since one has an open container of ink.
11) A - It's useful. Negative answers are not always the best choices (B-D)
12) B - Heavy weight car won the race.
13) D - Katrin can reproduce the experiment since Josh used accepted measurement standards.
14) A - Scientific work is reviewed by other scientists / peers.
15) C
16) A
17) A


Page 115-119
1) B
2) C
3) A
4) A
5) C
6) B
7) A
8) A
9) A
10) C (1/2 the amount from the beginning - Meiosis)
11) D
12) C
13) A
14) D
15) A
16) C
17) C
18) A
19) A
20) D
21) A
22) B
23) D
24) C

Page 145-149

1) B
2) A
3) C
4) C
5) A
6) C
7) B
8) D
9) C
10) C
11) C
12) B
13) D
14) C
15) B

Student: I would like to know more about mitosis and meiosis

Mitosis and Meiosis can be confusing for two reasons. They both have something to do with making copies, and they both sound very much alike.

Mitosis: 

Is when a cell makes an exact copy of itself. Think of this as a copier where you scan a paper and another copy comes out. What you get is called the daughter cell.

Now this daughter cell is a clone of the original. This is how you replenish the cells in your own body! Another term to remember with mitosis is asexual reproduction.

Meiosis:

Is when a cell is copied with half its information. Why would anyone want half a copy of something? This has to do with sexual reproduction. 1/2 of the information comes from the "mom" while the other half comes from the "dad". These Cells are known as the egg and sperm cells or "gametes". These cells are just like containers with half of the ingredients for a full cell. Once they come together mitosis starts to happen.

So why is meiosis even here? Is it 100% needed? Actually the answer is no. However, meiosis creates diversity within a species. It allows for mixing of genetic code or directions. If there was only Mitosis we would all look like clones of each other. There are of course a bunch of other reasons for meiosis too, but that's the basics.

Remember, ISAT Science is 3/6/2012.

Some Suggestions!



Frustration and anger can happen when you don't take time to breathe and read the questions slowly.

READ THE QUESTION FIRST. Make sure you are answering the question and not something that sounds scientific so to speak. I can not stress enough when we go over answers and students change their answer correctly when all I do is read the question out loud.
Ask Your Questions Below!

Question: I do not understand #12 and #16:

• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experiment
• Results
• Conclusion

• What was your independent variable? The restaurant you chose.

• What was your dependent variable? You measured how well the food tasted. Oh, by the way that's a qualitative measurement since you rated food quality, you didn't measure a number (Quantitative - Think Quantity or Amount)

Below you will see a form you can fill out and submit if you are confused on a topic that might show up on your NWEA science test on Monday 2-6-2012.

Use your Perfection Learning Booklet and scan through the sections and examples.

If you are in 7C or 7A you took the example test on Friday 2-3-2012 in the booklet and were given the key at the end. You were to circle the questions you got wrong, that's a great place to start to give you an idea of what you may be confused about.

Again, THIS IS ANONYMOUS. That means you do not have to give your name, though I can't respond to you if you don't give me enough information.

Good Question Example: "I don't understanding punnett squares and AA Aa aa. Can you explain that"

Bad Question Example: "I don't understand science" (isn't enough information)

Responses will be given in a video response to your question with given examples or in a written tablet form depending on the depth of the question.