Hanukkia Design Challenge

Hanukkia Design Challenge

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Your challenge today will be to design a 3D model of a Hanukkia. Students are challenged to build the candle holder parts of the Hanukkah lamp using the online software program Tinkercad. Each design will creatively incorporate a Jewish hero theme. Sizing Guidelines Your candle holder should be 10cm (100mm) tall with a diameter of 2.5cm (25mm). Choose a Theme for your Design Your candle holder design should reflect the theme There are multiple ways that Jewish individuals have impacted…

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Flight (Gr. 6)

Flight (Gr. 6)

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All presentations, links, activities, homework, and videos from the Flight unit will be posted below. Lesson 1: Properties of Air  Watch the video above Make a copy of the Properties of Air document, add it to your Flight folder, and answer the 6 questions Lesson 2: Lift vs. Gravity Make a copy of the Properties of Air Web and add it to your Flight folder notes Read the following and answer questions #1 and 3 Lesson 3: Adaptations of Flight…

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Cells (Gr. 8)

Cells (Gr. 8)

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This post will contain all of the grade 8 lessons on cells. Students will be learning about the structures and functions of plant and animal cells and identifying the role of specialized cells in multicellular organisms. They will use microscopes and digital tools to observe cells, compare their structures, and investigate how different parts of the cell contribute to life processes. Later in this section, students will learn how to identify the major organelles in plant and animal cells and…

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Ecosystems (Gr. 7)

Ecosystems (Gr. 7)

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This post will contain all of the grade 7 lessons on ecosystems. Students will be learning about the interactions within the environment and identifying factors that affect the balance of an ecosystem. They will design and construct a model biosphere and use it to investigate interactions between components and how matter is cycled within the environment. Later in this section, students will describe the roles and interactions of producers within an ecosystem and distinguish between primary and secondary succession. We…

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Water Systems – Grade 8

Water Systems – Grade 8

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All information, assignments, links, videos, and rubrics for our final unit on water can be found below. Water molecule Simulator Try out this ‘Build a Molecule’ online simulator (Complete the ‘single’ category) COULD DO (Complete the ‘multiple’, and ‘playground’ categories) Safe Drinking Water 10.2 – What is Water? , 10.3 – The Water Cycle & 10.5 – Making Water Drinkable Water Quality 11.1 – Fresh Water and Salt Water & 11.2 Contaminants in Water 11.4 – Watersheds & 11.7 –…

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Biodiversity – Grade 6

Biodiversity – Grade 6

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Below are all the presentations, videos, and assignments for our unit on Biodiversity. Lesson 1: What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity Videos Lesson 2:  The 5 Kingdoms and Classification Lesson 3:  Classification of Trees Tree Identification Resources Natural History Museum Tree Identification Key Lesson 4:  Classifying Animals – The Invertebrates Lesson 5:  Classifying Animals – The Vertebrates Lesson 6:  Scavenger Hunt! Scavenger Hunt Evidence Sheet – link Lesson 8: CoSpaces Introduction Introductory Activity and Tutorial Introductory Videos Lesson 9: CoSpaces Biodiversity Assignment…

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Heat – Grade 7

Heat – Grade 7

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Find all presentations, videos, screencasts, handouts, and assignments below! Lesson 1: Introduction to Heat (Heat in the Environment) Estimating Temperatures Handout  Lesson 2: Thermometers (3 HW questions located on the last slide) Lesson 3: Heat, Temperature, and the Particle Theory (HW questions located on the last slide) Lesson 4: Conduction (3 HW questions located on the last slide) Lesson 5: Convection Lesson 6: Radiation Lesson 7: States of Matter Lesson 9: Heat Video Worksheet End of Unit Test Create a…

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Space – Grade 6

Space – Grade 6

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This post will contain all of the grade 6 lessons on space. Students will be learning about the components of the solar system, including the Sun, Earth, and other planets, as well as comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. They will learn to connect the force of gravity concepts previously taught in our flight unit to the relationships found between celestial objects in space. Later in this section, students will investigate various technologies that are used in space exploration with a focus…

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Fluids – Grade 8

Fluids – Grade 8

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Our learning, links, and information on Fluids can be found here. All student homework should be saved to your Science: Fluids folder in your Google Drive. Fluids Unit Test Student Review Sheet Lesson 1: Introduction to Fluids 7.1 – Introduction to Fluids (read and answer questions # 1-3) Lesson 2: Laminar and Turbulent Flow 7.2 – Characteristics of Fluids (read and answer questions #1, 3, 5ab, 6) Laminar vs. Turbulent Flow example Lesson 3: Viscosity 7.3 – Flow Rate and…

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