1. 8 th grade Science Selinsgrove Area Middle School N. Sassaman - 2011

2.  Use your textbook along with the online sources listed in this PowerPoint to answer the questions in your packet.  Many of the websites repeat the same information. Use that repetition to help reinforce your understanding of each topic.  Complete the REVIEW AND REINFORCE worksheets in your packet as you complete your WebQuest questions.

3.  Chem4Kids – Atoms all around us: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_intro.html http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_intro.html  Teachers Domain – Atomic Structure: http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/lsps07_int_theatom/ http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/lsps07_int_theatom/  Jefferson Lab – All about atoms: http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/listofparticles.html http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/listofparticles.html  Tutor Vista – Structure of an atom: http://www.tutorvista.com/content/chemistry/chemistry-i/atom/atom- animation.php http://www.tutorvista.com/content/chemistry/chemistry-i/atom/atom- animation.php  NDT resource center – Creation of Magnetic Fields: http://www.ndt- ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Magnetism/fieldcreation.htm http://www.ndt- ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Magnetism/fieldcreation.htm  Magnetic fields - It is all related to electricity : http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/wmfield.html http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/wmfield.html

4.  Just what is Magnetism?: http://home.interserv.com/~skyblade/wim.htm http://home.interserv.com/~skyblade/wim.htm  NDT resource center – magnetic domain: http://www.ndt- ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Magnetism/magneticdomain.htm http://www.ndt- ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Magnetism/magneticdomain.htm  MagLab - Magnetic domains http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/tutorials/java/domains/i ndex.html http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/tutorials/java/domains/i ndex.html

5.  How magnets work: http://www.howmagnetswork.com/ http://www.howmagnetswork.com/  Fact Monster – Magnetism: http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0831162.html http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0831162.html  Magnetism (try the Quiz linked from this page): http://www.mcwdn.org/Physics/Magnetism.html http://www.mcwdn.org/Physics/Magnetism.html  Magnetic Field lines: http://www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/magneticlines/index.html http://www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/magneticlines/index.html

6.  Engineering Interact – Magnetic forces module: http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/parkworldplot/flash/concepts/mag neticforces.htm http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/parkworldplot/flash/concepts/mag neticforces.htm  The Basics of Magnetism (quiz at the end): http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/magnetism.htm http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/magnetism.htm  Magnetic Field lines animation (click on links!!): http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magmotion.htm http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magmotion.htm  **Audio Stories – Electricity and Magnetism (click on ‘Media’ and ‘Audio Stories’): http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/MagnetismandElectricity/ http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/MagnetismandElectricity/ ** need headphones

7.  Review of Magnetism – Rags to Riches game: http://www.quia.com/rr/80966.html http://www.quia.com/rr/80966.html  Fun Games with Magnetism: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/games/magnetism http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/games/magnetism  Electric and Magnetism Battleship: http://www.quia.com/ba/95124.html http://www.quia.com/ba/95124.html

8.  HowStuffWorks – Electromagnets: http://www.howstuffworks.com/electromagnet.htm http://www.howstuffworks.com/electromagnet.htm  Electromagnets game: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/electromagnets/ http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/electromagnets/  ##Science Bob – make an electromagnet: http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/electromagnet.php http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/electromagnet.php ## we will do this in our lab! Read it over.

9.  **Interactive lesson on Static Electricity and Magnetism: http://www.skoool.ie/content/skoool_learning/junior/lessons/scien ce/static_electricity/flash/h-frame-ie.htm http://www.skoool.ie/content/skoool_learning/junior/lessons/scien ce/static_electricity/flash/h-frame-ie.htm  ##Science made simple – Static electricity: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html  ##Explore static charge (interactive): http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/emm05_pg7_c harge/emm05_pg7_charge.html http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/emm05_pg7_c harge/emm05_pg7_charge.html  PhET Interactive Simulations – Balloons and static electricity (interactive - click on ‘Run Now’): http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/balloons http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/balloons  Energy story – Resistance and Static Electricity (scroll down and click on two tabs about static electricity): http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter03.html http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter03.html ** need headphones ## lab activity

10.  National Geographic – Make Lightning Strike: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural- disasters/lightning-interactive/ http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural- disasters/lightning-interactive/  **Lightning animated video (the narrator is kind of scary, but the info is good): http://www.kidsknowit.com/interactive- educational-movies/free-online-movies.php?movie=lightning http://www.kidsknowit.com/interactive- educational-movies/free-online-movies.php?movie=lightning  Static electricity crossword puzzle: http://www.bcscience.com/bc9/docs/puzzles/section7.2_puzzle/index.html http://www.bcscience.com/bc9/docs/puzzles/section7.2_puzzle/index.html ** need headphones

11.  Magnet Man – Magnet basics (paramagnetic and diamagnetic materials): http://my.execpc.com/~rhoadley/magindex.htm http://my.execpc.com/~rhoadley/magindex.htm  Earth’s magnetic field and magnetosphere: http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Magnetosphere/overvi ew.html http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Magnetosphere/overvi ew.html  NOVA - Gallery of Auroras: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/gallery-auroras.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/gallery-auroras.html  Geophysical Institute – FAQ about Aurora: http://odin.gi.alaska.edu/FAQ/ http://odin.gi.alaska.edu/FAQ/  Video of Aurora Borealis from NASA: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather- gang/post/video-awesome-aurora-australis-from-international-space- station/2011/09/22/gIQAfVrinK_blog.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather- gang/post/video-awesome-aurora-australis-from-international-space- station/2011/09/22/gIQAfVrinK_blog.html  The Van de Graaff Generator (static electricity): http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/tutorials/java/vandegraaff/index.html http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/tutorials/java/vandegraaff/index.html

12.  Be sure to complete the ‘Review and Reinforce’ worksheets in your packet.  The ‘Enrich’ worksheets are optional, but great information to learn about.