Article of the Day: Click HERE to read about NFL Team nutrition.  Click HERE to respond to the article.

Assignment:  The molecules you learned about in the 8th grade chemistry unit are used to build the macromolecules that living things need to survive.  Macromolecules are a topic you will learn a lot more about in 9th grade biology.  The combination of life science and chemistry is called "biochemistry".  Click HERE to analyze your daily meals for macromolecules (or if you prefer the Hobbit meal schedule, click HERE).  Use your macromolecules chart and the resources listed below as needed.

Assignment Resources:  
The following BrainPOPs are helpful for this assignment:  "Body Chemistry" and "Carbohydrates".  Click HERE for directions to login to BrainPOP through Cobb Digital Library (Search for BrainPOP in CDL and open, then search and play each video listed.)
-The Amoeba Sisters Macromolecules video is helpful also.
-The Bozeman Science Biomolecules video is helpful as well.

Assignment Assessment: 
-You can take a picture of your work and email it to me at Betsy.Sanford@cobbk12.org
-Or, you can upload it to Office 365 and send me a shareable link through the button at the right of the blog.  Click HERE for a brief video on how to share your work through the student work submission button at the right of the blog.
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Article of the Day: Click HERE to read about lessons we can learn from historical pandemics.  Click HERE to respond to the article.

Assignment:  The molecules you learned about in the 8th grade chemistry unit are used to build the macromolecules that living things need to survive.  Macromolecules are a topic you will learn a lot more about in 9th grade biology.  The combination of life science and chemistry is called "biochemistry".  Click HERE to complete a scavenger hunt for macromolecules in your kitchen.  Use your macromolecules chart, your video notes notes and the Chemistry BrainPOPs as needed.

Assignment Resources:  
The following BrainPOPs are helpful for this assignment:  "Body Chemistry" and "Carbohydrates".  Click HERE for directions to login to BrainPOP through Cobb Digital Library (Search for BrainPOP in CDL and open, then search and play each video listed.)

Assignment Assessment: 
-You can take a picture of your work and email it to me at Betsy.Sanford@cobbk12.org
-Or, you can upload it to Office 365 and send me a shareable link through the button at the right of the blog.  Click HERE for a brief video on how to share your work through the student work submission button at the right of the blog.
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Click HERE to find out how the Cobb Schools Foundation is supporting Cobb students in digital learning and how you can help as well.

Article of the Day:  Click HERE to read about Middle School Chefs.  ​Click HERE to respond to the article.

Assignment:  The molecules you learned about in the 8th grade chemistry unit are used to build the macromolecules that living things need to survive.  Macromolecules are a topic you will learn a lot more about in 9th grade biology.  The combination of life science and chemistry is called "biochemistry".  Click HERE to 'Name that Macromolecule'.  Download the chart and complete it using your video notes and the Chemistry BrainPOPs as needed.

Assignment Resources:  
The following BrainPOPs are helpful for this assignment:  "Body Chemistry" and "Carbohydrates".  Click HERE for directions to login to BrainPOP through Cobb Digital Library (Search for BrainPOP in CDL and open, then search and play each video listed.)

Assignment Assessment: 
-You can take a picture of your work and email it to me at Betsy.Sanford@cobbk12.org
-Or, you can upload it to Office 365 and send me a shareable link through the button at the right of the blog.  Click HERE for a brief video on how to share your work through the student work submission button at the right of the blog.
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Assignment:  Click HERE to open the video triangle visual organizer.  Click HERE to watch the Amoeba Sisters "Biomolecules" video.  Complete the visual organizer as you watch the video.

Assessment of the Assignment: 
-You can take a picture of your work and email it to me at Betsy.Sanford@cobbk12.org
-Or, you can upload it to Office 365 and send me a shareable link through the button at the right of the blog.
-Click HERE for a brief video on how to share your work through the student work submission button at the right of the blog.
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Review the Nature of Matter Standard (GSE S8P1 Chemistry) with the following BrainPOPs.  Be sure to take the quiz for each BrainPOP after viewing.

1. States of Matter
2. Matter Changing States
3. Property Changes
4. Compounds and Mixtures
5. Body Chemistry
6. Carbohydrates
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Click HERE for directions to login to BrainPOP through Cobb Digital Library (Search for BrainPOP and open, then search and play each video listed above.)

Article of the Day:  Click HERE to find out why soap is better than bleach against viruses.  ​Click HERE to respond to the article.

Assignment:  Click HERE to open a review of basic chemistry.  Click HERE to use the Chem4Kids website to complete the review.

Assessment of the Assignment: 
-You can take a picture of your work and email it to me at Betsy.Sanford@cobbk12.org
-Or, you can upload it to Office 365 and send me a shareable link through the button at the right of the blog.
-Click HERE for a brief video on how to share your work through the student work submission button at the right of the blog.
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Article of the Day:  Click HERE to read about how art can help relieve stress.  ​Click HERE to respond to the article.

Assignment:  Click HERE and HERE to view videos about the connection between science and art.

Option 1 - Click HERE and HERE to learn how to make a kinetic art piece.  Create your own kinetic art piece.

Option 2 - Write a paragraph of at least 7 complete sentences explaining how forces and motion interact in kinetic art.

Assessment of the Assignment: 
-You can take a picture of your work and email it to me at Betsy.Sanford@cobbk12.org
-Or, you can upload it to Office 365 and send me a shareable link through the button at the right of the blog.
-Click HERE for a brief video on how to share your work through the student work submission button at the right of the blog.
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Learning Resources for the Assignment:
-Click HERE for directions to login to BrainPOP through Cobb Digital Library (Search for BrainPOP and open, then view the following BrainPOPs:  'Newton's Laws of Motions', 'Acceleration', 'Work', 'Forces', and 'Distance, Rate, and Time')
-Click the button at the right of the blog to use the online textbook.
-Click HERE or click the button at the right to use Georgia Virtual School resources.
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Article of the Day:  Click HERE to see what motion and waves have in common by reading the article and viewing the demonstration from Harvard Science Demonstrations.  ​Click HERE to respond to the article.

Optional:  Collect a photo or make a short video for each of the three Laws of Motion.  For example, you could use rolling toys to show the affects of mass on acceleration like we did with the Hot Wheels in science class or you could use sports equipment outdoors.  Tell what each law is and then how your photo or video shows that law.  Share via email or through Office 365.

Click HERE to see a student example video - Thanks Austin G.!!

Learning Resources:
-Click HERE for directions to login to BrainPOP through Cobb Digital Library (Search for BrainPOP and open, then view the following BrainPOPs:  'Newton's Laws of Motions', 'Acceleration', 'Work', 'Forces', and 'Distance, Rate, and Time')
-Click the button at the right of the blog to use the online textbook.
-Click HERE or click the button at the right to use Georgia Virtual School resources.

Assessment: 
-You can take a picture of your work and email it to me at Betsy.Sanford@cobbk12.org
-You can upload it or type it in Office 365 and send me a shareable link through the button at the right of the blog.
-Click HERE for a brief video on how to share your work through the work submission button at the right of the blog.
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