Grade+7+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: http://library.thinkquest.org/4116/Music/music.htm

In addition, read the following article about Math and the Piano at: http://library.thinkquest.org/4116/Music/piano.htm

Part 2: Write a two 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 two examples of math used in music in the paper, as well as do research and use at least one additional source of information (there are many examples to be found online).

Science of Sound and Music

Watch the video clips on how the ear works, how we hear and propagation of sound on the website below http://www.neok12.com/Sound.htm

 1. Write a description on how we hear sound, add a diagram to support your explanation.  2. Design a word search using all the new terms on sound that you have learnt so far.  3. Work out as many slide puzzles as you can on this webpage - http://www.neok12.com/slide-puzzles/Sound.htm

Theme Two: Sports Math and Sports

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Go to the following website: http://www.mathgoodies.com/Webquests/sports/

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. Read through the introduction and then complete Webquests 1, 2, and 3. Follow all instructions carefully. Keep all your work and submit everything to Mr. Lippart upon your return to TASOK.

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

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">On the following website go to the teens section and read pages 1,3, and 5 and do the following http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/bones_muscles_joints.html# <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 1. List all the muscles in the body <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 2. List all the joints in the body <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 3. Think of the names of at least three sports that are played at TASOK and explain which muscles are used during these sport e.g. the muscles in the forearm and upper arm <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> are used to lob the ball when playing cricket ( It might be useful to create a data table and fill it in with the above information).

<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.eho w.com/skeletal-system/

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 26px; text-align: center;">Social Studies <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Assignment 1

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. Complete the WebQuest at the following link: http://questgarden.com/34/20/2/060829230245/index.htm

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. Turn your completed work into Mr. Sheets or Ms. V when you return to school.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Assignment 2

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. Click on the word-document below for directions and research websites. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. Bring completed tile and 1-2 paragraph explination of Islamic art when you return to school (either to Mr. Sheets or Ms. V).