TEACHER PORTAL - HOMEPAGE 7th & 8th Grade Science

7th & 8th Grade Science

Kathy Martin

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7th Grade Physical Principles (light, skeleton etc)

Physical Principles in Living Systems (Physical Science)
Standard 6.
Physical principles underlie biological structures and functions. As a basis for understanding this concept:

Links

An Online Cat Dissection:
A great site for cat dissection. You can interact with internal anatomy pictures to learn anatomy. There are also quizzes and resources for teachers.
http://library.thinkquest.org/15401/

Classification of Joints
This interactive presentation on the classification of joints provides a great overview of the three types of joints and their functions. The bulk of this site's content can be found on page 2.
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP11904

Exploratorium/Online Exhibit/Mix and Match
Exploratorium/Online Exhibit/Mix and Match

A Shockwave movie which allows users to mix varying colors of light and observe the effect upon the appearance of a circle. Accompanied by a "To Do and Notice" section and a "What's Going On?" section. Excellent!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/mix_n_match/

Light and Optics
Rainbows and sunsets are called "atmospheric optics". They can be caused by light being absorbed, reflected, scattered, refracted, or diffracted by particles in the atmosphere. Learn all about different atmospheric optics along with beautiful photographs in this website.

b.
Students know that for an object to be seen, light emitted by or scattered from it must be detected by the eye.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/opt/home.rxml

Medline Interactive: Muscles
If you understand how muscles work in the body, you can prevent injury and recognize symptoms of muscle disease. This tutorial is all about muscles: anatomy, injury, disease, and treatment.
http://Medline Plus Interactive Tutorial: Muscles

Medline Interactive: Muscles
All Spanish Website:If you understand how muscles work in the body, you can prevent injury and recognize symptoms of muscle disease. This tutorial is all about muscles: anatomy, injury, disease, and treatment.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/musclesspanish/htm/index.htm

Net Frog: Virtual Frog Dissection
One of the more famous efforts at replacing physical dissection in anatomy/biology labs. Very nice mixture of pictures, Quicktime Movies, and interactive quizzes about the process.
http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu//home.html

Physics 2000: Electromagnetic Waves
Using a student-teacher dialogue format, this tutorial discusses the nature of light as an electromagnetic wave and the electromagnetic spectrum. Features a Java applet to compare the wavelengths of waves from various parts of the spectrum.
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/PhysicsInitiative/Physics2000/waves_particles/index.html

The Disgustoscope
This is a great site for getting students looking at their world - and teaching optics at the same time. Students build a modified kaleidoscope that will provide 3-dimensional images. Fun site.

b.
Students know that for an object to be seen, light emitted by or scattered from it must be detected by the eye.
http://amasci.com/amateur/dscope.html

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