Upper Middle School

Students will test their understanding of the Density formula be solving for all 3. Students will then test their understanding of what happens to density when and object is cut in half. (See back)

This worksheet has students; -Identify methods in which rocks are metamorphosed, -write a direct relationship between metamorphism and distance to metamorphic source -identify contact metamorphism and symbols -use a complex table to identify metamorphic characteristics and connect sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock equivalents. (full disclosure--- the complex table is a variation of the New York State Earth Science Regents Reference Table page 7)

Page 1, students; - learn front symbols - weather found at front boundaries, - describe the interactions of warm and cold air masses. Page 2, students; - identify front symbols, - determine the direction fronts are moving, - describe the interactions of warm and cold air masses

This half-sheet provides an example of solving for Mass and Volume with crossing out results from cross multiplying. The back page provides an easy way to remember manipulating the Density = Mass/Volume formula.

This is a double sided half-sheet designed to have students recognize the eastward and westward pattern of changing Time Zones. Students will also hand draw changing times on clock faces and describe the calendar day-change when crossing the International Date Line (IDL).

Students practice drawing basic contour profiles. This is only meant as in introductory practice to profiles. Students will also practice determining stream flow direction and measuring using scale values.

Students will; - Read, jot, (annotate) a edited story of a helicopter rescue on Mount Everest after the April 25th 2015 Earthquake. - realize an increase in altitude will, (among other weather phenomena) result in a decrease in air pressure. - further their understanding of what causes air pressure to occur and decrease as altitude increases. - use math skills to determine air pressure at various altitudes. --- The last page was used on the 2016 New York State Intermediate Science Exam- I did no

Students locate the Latitude and Longitude of an area, Town or Country that is important to them. The describe why it is important and color in the State or Country Flag. I choose some examples from each class and use them to surround a large World Map/ I then use colorful yarn to connect them the students' work to the locations on the World Map. This map stays on a display wall in my classroom.

Students will: - learn how Sedimentary Rocks are formed. -write a direct relationship between particle size and distance traveled in the process of deposition. -graph the above relationships -correlate map symbols (sedimentary rock symbols) to sedimentary rock units. ---This worksheet uses a 'Scheme for Sedimentary Rock Identification' taken directly for the New York State Earth Science Regents Reference Tables Page 7.-----

Students will; - Identify Weather Fronts by their symbols. - describe the interactions of air masses when they meet at front boundaries. - associate 'bad weather' and cloud formations at the front boundaries. - the above is done by students drawing 'profiles' at these Weather Front boundaries and labeling their drawing. - describe the type of cloud associated with thunderstorms. - show their understanding of the cause of lighting by connecting (-) and (+) charges. - calculate the speed of sound

Students will relate the relative density of objects to water's density by comparing 'how much of the object is above the water line. Students will then cut and paste objects onto the beaker of water. Students will visually see what happens to an object's density when it is cut in half.

Students will: -learn how to draw and name different phases of the Moon. - describe what causes the Moon's phase to change. -learn how to predict which new phase will occur. -how to draw/label and identify Solar and Lunar Eclipses.

Students practice recording/writing numbers to the nearest tenth of a number.

Students practice recognizing metric terms as compared to standard.

I use the first page as an introduction into what weather is. I illicit the highlighted words from students as to what they want to know about the weather before they leave home. We then review the Low Pressure description and I have them fill out the High Pressure description on their own.

The following is 2- pages of AmplifyScience Weather Chapter Vocabulary. The Assignment is specifically designed for use in Amplify Science but is applicable to Weather Units in general. Included is a way for students to graphically show what happens to [water] molecules when heated.

Students practice measuring and recording line segments to the nearest tenth of a centimeter. Students practice calculating, rounding and recording area and volume to the nearest tenth of the correct units.