Grade+8+Distance+Learning

Theme One: Music Math and Music There is an excellent Thinkquest available online. There will be two parts to this assignment. Part 1: Complete the readings for all sections and read through/complete all the accompanying quizzes and articles. The web address is: []

Part 2: In addition, read the following article about Math and the Piano at: [] Write a three page paper explaining what you learned in this article and talking about how mathematics and music are related. You will be required to provide at least four examples of math used in music in the paper, as well as do research and use at least two additional sources of information (there are many examples to be found online).

Science of Sound and Music Watch the video clips on sound part 1 and sound part 2

 1. Create a presentation on sound using the pictures available here - http://www.neok12.com/pictures/Sound.htm and then print it or save it on a USB  2. Explain how sound is produced and transmitted through solids, liquids and gases.  3. Using a diagram of the ear explain how sounds travel to the brain and is interpreted by it.

Theme Two: Sports

Math and Sports Go to the following website: http://www.mathgoodies.com/Webquests/sports/. Read through the introduction and then complete Webquests 1-5. Follow all instructions carefully. Keep all your work and submit everything to Mr. Lippart upon your return to TASOK.

Science and sports

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/bones_muscles_joints.html# go to the teen section and read p 1,3,5 and 6 and do the following- <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 1. List all the joints and muscles in the human body and explain their function/uses. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 2. Write 2-3 paragraphs on bone disease and injuries that affect young people and what can be done to prevent them.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">For more information on joints and muscles check these websites

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">http://www.teachpe.com/anatomy/joints.php

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">http://www.ehow.com/skeletal-system

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 26px;">US History <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 20px;">US History Project 1

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. Go to the following link

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. Under "The Process" open and print The Southern Colonies, The Middle Colonies, The New England Colonies

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. Use the links below to answer the 5 questions for each region

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">4. Create a Venn Diagram (at the bottom of question 5 on the website) comparing and contrasting the colonial regions.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">5. Worksheets of 3 different regions and venn diagram due on first day back from school.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Please email me with any questions: evelzeboer@tasok.net

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 20px;">US History Project 2

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Please Click on the "Wiki Project" document for directions and worksheets.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Email me if you have any questions- evelzebeor@tasok.net

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 26px;">English <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 20px;">Project 1

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. Go to the following link:[]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. Using the links on the "Process" page

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a. define "advertising"

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">b. list and define the 7 common persuasive techniques

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. View 5 commercials from the website give on the "Process page" and record the following for each commercial:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a. Name of commercial

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">b. What is the commercial selling?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">c. What is the commercials message? (ex: buy this Coca-Cola and you will be cool)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">d. Identify the persuasive device used.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">e. What impact do you think this commercial will have on society? (ex: people will start to judge you if you drink Coca-cola instead of Pepsi)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">4. You DO NOT need to write the essay described at the bottom of the web-page. You will however, need to create a commercial that is ready for presentation when you come back to school.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You may either record your commercial over break and bring it on a flash drive or you may come to school with a script (typed) and enlist friends to help you perform.Your commercial MUST use at least one of the 7 persuasive techniques.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">DUE WHEN YOU GET BACK: steps 2 and 3- typed and commercial on flash drive or typed script.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Please email me with any questions: evelzeboer@tasok.net

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 20px;">Project 2

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. Visit the following about literary devices:[| http://languagearts.mrdonn.org/figurative.html]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. Create a poem for 5 literary devices of your choice. You can create a separate poem for each device or you can put them all into one poem. Either one is fine. Devices should be underlined when used in the poem and identified (ie: metaphor or simile).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">DUE- first day back to class

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Email me if you have any questions- evelzeboer@tasok.net