Navigator Science Page

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Table of Contents

  1. Free Electronics Program at JMU for Middle School Students (doc)
  2. Web Quests and Special Pages
  3. Syllabus with Class Notes and Study Guides
  4. Bring up your test score by doing an EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT
  5. Chemistry/Physics Research at JMU
Special Webpages
Syllabus with Class Notes and Study Guides.  [I will supply you with these.  In many cases, the handout is nicer than the webpage.]
Units
Activities (in no particular order)
Introduction
to
Science
and
Measurement
  • The Scientific Method - Video Note Skeleton (doc)
  • Independent Research Method - Applying the Sci Mthd (doc)
  • Scientific Method (html)
  • Measurement, Density, and Scientific Method Test Review (doc)
  • Penny Pincher (html)(doc)
  • Pennyweight (html)(doc)
  • Time vs. Temperature Lab (doc)
  • Hard/Soft Water (html)
Matter
and
Chemistry
  • Physical Science in Action: Atoms & Molecules - Video Note Skeleton (doc)
  • Physical Properties of Matter Note Skeleton (doc) key: (doc)
  • Properties of Matter Note Skeleton (doc)  key: (doc) or (html)
  • Mixtures and Solutions (doc)  key: (doc) or  (html)
  • Chemical Bonds Note Skeleton (doc) key: (doc)(html)
  • Chemical Reaction Note Skeleton (doc) key: (doc)
  • Chemical Reactions (html)
  • Chemical Reactions Observation Sheet (doc)
  • Acid and Base Identification Sheet (doc)
  • Reactant/Product Identification Activity (doc)
  • Chemical Reaction Test Review Sheet (doc)
  • Atomic Model Test Review Sheet (html)
  • Mixtures and Solution Observation Lab (doc)
  • Kitchen Chemistry (pH) (html)(doc)
  • Navigating the Periodic Table (doc)
  • Periodic Table Notes (doc)
Forms and Types
of Energy
  • Types and Forms of Energy Note Skeleton (doc)  key: (doc)(pub)
  • KE/PE Identification Worksheet (pub)
  • Identifying the Six Types of Energy Worksheet (doc)
  • Energy Worksheet (doc)
  • Energy Transfer Station Worksheet (Pub)
Heat/Thermal
Energy
  • Exploring Heat – Video Note Skeleton (doc) 
  • Heat Transfer (html)(doc)
  • Heat Expansion and Contraction (html)(doc)
  • Heating and Freezing Water (html)(doc)
    		•
    Electrical
    Energy
    • Physical Science in Action: Electricity – Video Note Skeleton (doc)  Key:  (doc)
    • Bill Nye Electricity Note Skeleton (doc)  Key: (doc)
    • Electricity Review Sheet with practice quiz (html)
    • Ohm's Law Practice Problems (html)(doc)
    • Lightening Video Note Skeleton (html)(doc)  Key: (doc)
    • Circuit Lab (html)(doc)
    • Electricity Word Bank (doc)
    Magnetism
    • Physical Science in Action: Magnetism – Video Note Skeleton (doc)
    • Magnetic Note Skeleton (doc)  Key (doc)
    • Magnetism (html)
    • Electromagnetism Lab (doc)
    • Engineering Company Project - Build a Generator (html) (doc)
    • Build a Generator Project (html)
    Waves
    and
    Sound
    • Physical Science in Action: Characteristics of Waves – Video Note Skeleton (doc)
    • Physical Science in Action: Sound - Video Note Skeleton (doc)
    • Bill Nye Sound Note Skeleton (doc) Key: (doc)
    • (Real World Science) Sound - Video Note Skeleton (doc)
    • Energy in Action: Electromagnetism (EM) – Video Note Skeleton (doc) Key: (doc)
    • Waves Note Skeleton (html)
    • Wave Definitions (html)
    • Sound Note Skeleton (html)
    • Ear Diagram and Functions (html)
    • Sound Test Review (doc)
    • Sound Test (doc)
    • Ear/EM Quiz (doc)
    • Wave and Sound Test Review Sheet (doc)
    • Wave and Sound Test (doc)
    Light
    • Science In Action: Color and Light - Video Note Skeleton (doc)
    • Science In Action: Lenses and Mirrors - Video Note Skeleton (doc)
    • Lens and Light Study Guide (doc)
    Machines
    • Machine Group Presentation Outline (doc)
    • Engineering Firm Interview Information (html)(doc)
    • Machine Design Project (html)
    • Machine Identification Station Activity (pub)
    • Inclined Plane Lab (pub)
    • Pulley Lab (pub)
    • Lever Lab (pub)
    • MachineWorksheet (doc)
    Motion/Force
    • Physical Science in Action: Motion and Balance – Video Note Skeleton (doc) Key: (doc)
    • Motion Vocab and Newton in Action (doc)
    • Motion Test Review Sheet (html)
    • Newton's Laws with examples (html)
    • Spring Lab (Force) (pub)
    The SOL Test
    Review and
    Testing
    Space
    Independent
    Research
    • Lab Write-up Guidelines (doc)
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