Forms and Transformation of Energy Study Blog

Forms and Transformaton of Energy Study Blog

by Mr. Carrison & Flash

Gates Intermediate School - Scituate, MA

Hanna, Your wish is my command! These are all the guestions from Prentice Hall's Test Generator. Wonder where I will take most of my guestions from??? Hum..... Make sure you review your notes, vocab and the guided reading sheets handed out this week and last week.

Check out http://www.think-energy.com/ThinkEnergy/11-14/activities/EnergyTrans.aspx neat site!

Animated Knot Tying Site - Neat site!!!

http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

More Knot Sites:

http://www.fish4fun.com/knots.htm#Clinch%20Knot

http://www.activeangler.com/articles/how-to/articles/knots/index.asp

Check out the Palomar and Surgeons's Knots

http://www.rbff.org/uploads/Resources_section/Tip_Sheets/Knots.pdf

Happy Birthday Hanna and tomorrow Lauren W!

http://www.superlaugh.com/1/bdaybaby.htm

All the questions from our textbook's test generator program.

I especially like #'s 2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,17,18,21,22, and 25

Do not like #30 answer should be thermal, their answer is trickey!

I might have accidentilay make a few of the questions below into matching or true false. OOPS!

Wonder if you should know all the words on the bingo sheet?

Hum... should you know the words on both vocab sheets????

____ 1. The ability to do work is called
a.
velocity.
b.
energy.
c.
conversion.
d.
friction.

____ 2. Energy is measured in units called
a.
joules.
b.
pounds.
c.
meters.
d.
horsepower.

____ 3. The energy associated with motion is called
a.
kinetic energy.
b.
elastic potential energy.
c.
gravitational potential energy.
d.
nuclear energy.

____ 4. Kinetic energy increases as
a.
mass increases and velocity decreases.
b.
mass decreases and velocity increases.
c.
both mass and velocity increase.
d.
both mass and velocity decrease.

____ 5. The total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object is called
a.
mechanical energy.
b.
thermal energy.
c.
chemical energy.
d.
electrical energy.

____ 6. An example of something that stores chemical energy is
a.
lightning.
b.
a microwave.
c.
a match.
d.
light.

____ 7. Moving water can be used to produce electricity because
a.
most forms of energy can be converted into other forms.
b.
energy cannot be converted into other forms of energy.
c.
potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy, but not vice versa.
d.
kinetic energy can be converted into potential energy, but not vice versa.

____ 8. What type of conversion is taking place when natural gas is used to heat water?
a.
chemical energy into thermal energy
b.
thermal energy into mechanical energy
c.
mechanical energy into electromagnetic energy
d.
electromagnetic energy into chemical energy

____ 9. When you rub your hands together on a cold day, you use friction to convert
a.
mechanical energy into thermal energy.
b.
thermal energy into nuclear energy.
c.
nuclear energy into electrical energy.
d.
electrical energy into electromagnetic energy.

____ 10. The scientist who suggested that energy can be created under certain conditions was
a.
Newton.
b.
Einstein.
c.
Wright.
d.
Pascal.

____ 11. An example of a fossil fuel is
a.
wood.
b.
petroleum.
c.
the sun.
d.
water.

____ 12. Fossil fuels contain energy that originally came from
a.
tidal forces.
b.
Earth’s core.
c.
the sun.
d.
dinosaurs.

____ 13. The process of burning a fuel is called
a.
combustion.
b.
meltdown.
c.
acceleration.
d.
conduction.

____ 14. When fossil fuels are burned, their chemical potential energy is converted into
a.
nuclear energy.
b.
electrical energy.
c.
mechanical energy.
d.
thermal energy.

____ 15. The type of energy stored by fossil fuels such as coal is
a.
kinetic energy.
b.
mechanical energy.
c.
chemical potential energy.
d.
electromagnetic energy.

____ 16. Which of the following has kinetic energy?
a.
a rock poised for a fall
b.
an archer’s bow that is drawn back
c.
a rolling bowling ball
d.
a car waiting at a red light

____ 17. Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is
a.
energy of motion.
b.
stored.
c.
conserved.
d.
not measurable.

____ 18. Potential energy that depends on height is called
a.
kinetic energy.
b.
gravitational potential energy.
c.
elastic potential energy.
d.
mechanical energy.

____ 19. When generators are spun by turbines, they
a.
produce nuclear energy.
b.
store potential energy.
c.
produce electricity.
d.
burn fossil fuels.

____ 20. What type of energy does a spinning turbine have?
a.
electrical energy
b.
nuclear energy
c.
thermal energy
d.
mechanical energy

____ 21. Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called
a.
electromagnetic energy.
b.
nuclear energy.
c.
mechanical energy.
d.
chemical energy.

____ 22. Visible light is an example of
a.
chemical energy.
b.
electrical energy.
c.
electromagnetic energy.
d.
nuclear energy.

____ 23. Niagara Falls is a good example of
a.
kinetic energy being converted into potential energy.
b.
potential energy being converted into kinetic energy.
c.
energy being lost.
d.
energy being created.

____ 24. The law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is converted into another,
a.
energy is destroyed in the process.
b.
no energy is destroyed in the process.
c.
energy is created in the process.
d.
some amount of energy cannot be accounted for.

____ 25. The rate at which energy is transferred is called
a.
joules.
b.
power.
c.
work.
d.
time.

____ 26. The energy associated with the motion and position of an object is
a.
kinetic energy.
b.
potential energy.
c.
gravitational potential energy.
d.
mechanical energy.

____ 27. How would you calculate an object’s mechanical energy?
a.
Add its kinetic and potential energies.
b.
Multiply its kinetic and potential energies.
c.
Subtract its kinetic energy from its potential energy.
d.
Subtract its potential energy from its kinetic energy.

____ 28. A change from one form of energy into another is called
a.
gravitational potential energy.
b.
work.
c.
conservation of energy.
d.
an energy transformation.

____ 29. A pole-vaulter first converts kinetic energy into
a.
thermal energy.
b.
chemical energy.
c.
mechanical energy.
d.
elastic potential energy.

____ 30. What type of energy is released when fossil fuels are burned?
a.
electrical energy
b.
nuclear energy
c.
kinetic energy
d.
chemical energy



For 2.01538 points get your notes signed by your parent(s) indicationg that you have helped out around the house to get ready for the hetic hollidays! List two things you have done with out being asked! Signature should be below your list to be accepted.

Not valid in Maine or on odd numbered Thursdays.




More to come! Check back in...........

OK, here are some additional consepts to review:

a. I would know all the formuals from the two chapters

b. TNT, nitroglycerin, cookies and flashlight batteries all have what in

comon energy wize?

c. What type of energy source (if any) comes from IN-side the atom?

d. Name the energy type that comes from breaking apart the bonds that hold atoms together to make molecules.

e. What does E=MCsquared have to do with the chapter? Check out http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/emc2/emc2.html What does the C stand for?

Fred, CAUTION.... Santa and MOORE are

W-A-T-C-H-I-N-G!

Typo Police all get only COAL for the holidays! Ha, HA!

Oh yea, by popular request and a tab bit of power nagging by someone? DC??? Here is the "by 4 get one free" test exemption list:

Per A NP CH DC GB
Per C GD
Per D LW IM JK RD RA
Per E BP
Per G MM

Special Thanks for DC for editing this section. Oops!

Due to Popular Request:

Need for next Friday's Recycling Project:

Styrofoam Ball if this is what you want to make
Wal-Mart $3.47 for 6 small $3.47 for two medium or $8.88 for a large)
Junk or unwanted Floppy disks to cut up to put on the Disco Balls

Soap size can(s)
Something to glue on it? Pennies, sea glass or ???
Shelf or contact paper to put on cans???
Make at home a collage – measure height and circumference of can – make text box?
Print a pattern of picture to put on can?
You may want to paint your can at home IF you are gluing stuff on it???

Floppy disc if you want to make a paper weight?
Many floppy disks to make photo cube??

Could use one or two more glue guns
Some glue sticks

Glitter glue?

Wear your best clothing??? or some older or work outfit???

Bring nothing… plan on writing! Your CHOICE!

Not sure if this matters but I accedentaly used all the word box/matching answers for the crossword puzzle. Oops! Sorry?

Ch 5 Energy Test Study Blog

I suspect the cats are trying to hide something?
Moore gets 2.0035 points - Fred gets ZIP!

Flash News Flash.... All Classes Will Meet In the Computer Lab Monday. Pass the Word!

I'm just here to HELP!


You can still use to Crossword Study Blog to post comments for help with your crossword project or to help others with questions. Just click on the link to this blog in the right hand column.

Chapter 5 Energy Study Blog
by Mr. Carrison
Gates Intermediate School

1. Have you read the grueling 3 page chapter a few times?

2. Should you review the Ch 5 Energy vocab sheet?

3. Should these words be in your notes???????

4. Why are there skiers on page 149? I would, hint, hint, hint know what the author of our ever so exciting book was trying to convey for both these graphics.

5. If you burn fuel oil or wood you are converting stored _____________________ energy to heat.

6. Read up on Potential Energy on page 149. What is gravitational potential energy all about?

7. How can an archer best increase the kinetic energy of his arrows?

8. Should you fine tune your notes?

9. What type of energy makes skiing, rollerblading and skateboarding down a hill possible?

10. Draw an example of elastic potential energy and then name 3 different examples.

11. How many mm in a m?

12. How many cm in a m?

13. The formula for kinetic energy is

14. Black is to white as potential energy is to ___________________

15. The best way to increase the hitting power of kinetic energy is to increase what??? Why?

16. Kinetic energy is to _________________ as potential energy is to _______________. Hint: One word each blank, one starts with the letter m and the other has “age” in it.

17. What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

18. 53 = Note: The small 3 SHOULD be superscript or raised! five to the third power

19. What is the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?

20. Twinkies, Almond Joys and School lunches are full of what type of energy?

21. What is the difference between work and power?

22. Do you know the formula for power?

23. Work and energy can be measured in what unit?

24. What is the formula for density!

25. What units are density stated in?

26. When an item has a density of _______________________________ it will float.

27. When an item has a density of ________________________________ it will sink

28. A big three with a little 4 slightly above it means??? (3 to the 4th power)

29. You will see two questions on the test that were taken from Ms. Sullivan’s worksheet that she passed out to you on Monday. One involves a name and the other the number 0.

30. Review SI liquid volume units and the relationship to cm and meters.

31. List 8 examples of potential energy.

32. List 8 examples of kinetic energy.

33. Can you define kinetic energy and potential energy?

34. Oops, you should know / review exothermic and endothermic reactions! Ice cube, boiling water and what not.

Smile Goodman!

As always few cats were harmed in the production of this blog.
2.13149167 points extra IF you can get Ms. Sullivan to sign your energy notes from this chapter!

Remember to start your crossword puzzle EARLY!
Check around, there are MANY other free crossword puzzle sites if www.puzzlemaker.com is acting up or the site is down.

28 Question "scantron" type test.

Plan for success or you plan to ???????

Love it or loose it!

Crossword Puzzle Blog

Cross-

word Puzzle Blog
by Mr. Carrison & Flash
Gates Intermediate School
Scituate, MA

Use this blog to help each other complete your Energy Crossword Puzzle project that is due November 25th. Remember that late puzzles are marked down 100 points. Plan to succes or you plan to ___________! Check below for my technology homework excuse policy.

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Mr. Carrison’s Policy on Excuses for Technology Assignments

In the past years I have been able to verbally convey this information to my students. To make it easier for some parents and students I am taking a few minutes to try and clarify my policy on excuses for assignments requiring the use of technology. By technology I mean computers, the internet, media storage devices, printers, digital cameras, scanners, email and the like. Understand that we often use these types of assignments for review purposes ON THE DAY THEY ARE TURNED IN. If everyone had and “acceptable” (really no such thing) excuse, I could not use student work to review for tests. Factor in that I have 100+ students and it is realistically just not possible to take in assignments “when ever.” I can never remember a time that my boss was impressed with an excuse rather than the project or task that he or she had entrusted me with. These excuses seem to be remembered when you are up for a raise and/or possible promotion! As a parent of three young adults, trust me when I say that high school and college instructors simply do not accept excuses. When excuses are for sale in the Want Advertiser, Boston Globe Classified section or on eBay.com I will start giving them consideration. When and if this doubtfully ever happens, excuses possibility MIGHT then be worth something. Please start your technology projects early. You should backup to a USB drive and the computer hard disk OFTEN. I would also “orphan” a copy by sending the file to yourself in an email and NOT downloading it!

> Computers are sometimes available in my room during study and after school.
> Computers are available in other areas of school such as our school library and computer lab.
> Computers are available at the Scituate town library and all Boston libraries.
> Many homes have two or more computers, check with a relative, neighbor or friend AFTER getting your parent(s) permission - of course.
> Many parents have access to loaner laptops at their place of employment.
> If you wait until the last minute to complete a report – plan on the computer, printer &/or Internet to break down. No excuses are acceptable. Plan ahead! Let me repeat, No Excuses Are Acceptable!
> All my technology assignments are assigned WELL in advance, often 1 ½ weeks or more.

There are at least 4,817 excuses as to why you could not complete this assignment. Most fall in to the following major categories:

Ö “My computer is possessed and/or hates me.”
Ö “My parents/brother/sister/goldfish tied up the phone line.”
Ö “My computer crashed, died, went up in flames and/or ate my data file.”
Ö “My printer up and died” or “It’s possessed by evil beings”
Ö “The net was down” “We lost power” ”Aliens knocked out or cable or power.”
Ö “Our dog bit Comcast man and he turned off our cable to retaliate.”
Ö “My dog ate my computer, homework, internet cable and/or printer”
Ö “We do not have a computer at home.”

Computers and the Internet are still in their infancy and as such are prone to trouble. If you wait until the last minute to start this assignment you can plan on a technical malfunction. Know this and plan ahead! Unless the entire South Shore falls off the power grid for more than 48 hours… any technology orientated project or homework assigned is due on the date given.

No credit will be given for late work!
No credit will be given for late work!
No credit will be given for late work!

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861609681Microsoft’s Encarta’s Definition of Excuses:
1. justification: a reason or explanation, not necessarily true, given in order to make something appear more acceptable or less offensive There can be no excuse for laziness.
2. false reason: a false reason that enables somebody to do something he or she wants to do or avoid something he or she does not want to do The perfect excuse to do nothing
3. bad example: an inept performer of a particular action or task ( informal ) A poor excuse for a cook
4. note justifying absence: a note from a doctor or parent confirming that somebody is not well enough to go to work or attend school

Plan to succeed or plan to fail!

This COULD.... be an easy A+! Your.... choice!

excuses technology.com – proof read by “Mox”- Emily Moxie

clip art grabbed from http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/thisweekineducation/upload/2007/10/bill_crossword_puzzle.gif

Energy and Matter Test

Coupon, what coupon, I do not see a coupon for dog bones?
Anyone know how seagul tastes?

Ha, Ha, you guys are having a test! First one to post a comment gets 2 1/2 points!

Eergy & Matter Test

by Mr. Carrison

Gates Intermediate School

1. Have you re-read the grueling 3 page chapter?

2. How are your notes?

3. Did you take the time to check out the review section at the end of the chapter?

4. Bottom line, all elements are different and the smallest part of an element is a(n) __________.

5. Flash thinks you should be able to find the density of an object if you are given the data. But… then again, what does he know, he is a hound!

6. Dissolving sugar into a glass of water is an example of a ___________________ change.

7. Flash is wondering what the definition of energy is.

8. You should know the words on your weekly vocab sheet. Only one or maybe two are NOT on the test! If you know only parrot answers you may be in trouble!

9. What is the formula you would use to determine if something will sink or float?

10. What would you measure liquid volume with in our science lab?

11. Name 5 endothermic changes or reactions.

12. Name 5 exothermic changes or reactions.

13. What holds the different atoms found in a molecule together? No, it is not magic!
14. SI means?

15. What is the SI unit for mass or weight?

16. What is the SI unit for volume?

17. What is the SI unit for length?

18. Hey, what is the difference between mass and weight? Might want to know the definitions of both!

19. Can you name 5 renewable energy resources?

20. Can mechanical energy be converted to electrical energy?

21. Can you tell me what “lover CO2 emissions means?

22. What does the word dependency mean?

23. When you make electricity by spinning the turbine with water, what is it called?

24. Photosynthesis is ultimately just a way of storing sunlight’s energy in sugars and carbohydrates in the form of __________________ energy.

25. People with class will thank a _________________ for their sacrifices and commitment to our country this upcoming Tuesday.

26. Can you give me the chemical formula for ice, carbon dioxide and sugar?

27. Butane is known for what chemical properties?

28. Ice, vapor and liquid water are all just different ________________s of water and are c________________ identical to each other.


29. Can you distinguish between a chemical and physical change?

30. Name 3 different chemical changes.

31. Name 3 different physical changes.

32. What is the difference between chemical and physical PROPERTIES of matter?

33. Speaking of matter, can you pick out the definition if given 4 choices?

34. Radio waves and visible light are what type of energy?

35. When you can not break down a substance chemically into anything else you have an
a. henwiegh
b. molecule
c. electron
d. element
e. mixture
f. heterogeneous mixture

36. Is it potential or kinetic energy?
- Rock rolling down an incline
- Guided missile on a F-14 Tomcat jet parked on the tarmac
- Sunglasses dropped from a boat falling to the bottom of the ocean
- Football in midair
- Fuel oil in your oil tank
- A bonfire on the 4th of July
- Stored glucose in a tree
- Burning ether on a desk
- Sack of coal or wood pellets
- Forest fire
- Running boat motor

You are facing a 33 question test.
The majority of the questions are multiple choice.

No cats were harmed in the production of this blog. Blog remains 99.37% cat free and 100% llama free despite Aylish’s repeated requests.
However some electrons were horribly harassed and inconvenienced in a major way.

Toast anyone?

Density & Changes in Matter Study Guide

This seems a bit boring so I'll take a power nap!
Wake me up for dinner.
2 bonus points for the first student to post a comment!

OK, so what is a blog? It is a web site that you can easily post a comment too. Just go to the bottom of the blog, after the study guide, and click on the comment link. You can now add a comment to the blog. Your comment may be a question on one of the study guide numbered questions or it may be to answer someone else’s question.

Remember to NOT USE YOUR FULL NAME. First names are fine and you can even use your science period number of letter. If you choose to make your own blog get your parent's approval first! Again... do NOT put your address, full name or other info that would make it easy for an online weirdo stalker to track you down. Best to error on the side of caution, less is MORE!!!

In the past student have also used the blog to communicate with each other. I have no objection to this as long as it does not get in the way of the learning/studying focus of the blog.

Keep it NICE! You know what I mean! There have been few abuses in the past and I see no reason that this year's science students will let me down or embarrass our school.

Remember... if you all get A's I still get paid! Take advantage of the study guide and earn an A, heck even an A+!

When you get a chance you might want to visit John C’s semi-cool blog at www.hubofgates.blogspot.com – A word of caution though, John is the head of an elite combat ready Typo Police organization that has been stalking my site for over a year now.

Have fun and best of luck on the test,
Mr. Carrison & Flash

Density and Changes in Matter Study Guide
by Mr. Carrison - Gates Intermediate School - Scituate, MA

1. Without looking at your notes, from memory do you know the formula for density? What gets divided into what???

2. Why are some materials denser than other materials? Simply put, what is the reason?

3. What are some practical uses for density?

4. Materials with a density greater than one will ____________ in water.

5. Flash is wondering what the significance of knowing if a material has a density of less than one?

6. If you are given some data on Thursday's test can you figure out the density?

7. Considering #6 will you need a calculator on the test? Plan ahead!

8. Should you run across a couple of metric review questions will you be able to correctly answer them?

9. I know what UNITS the density data should be in and the final product or density units are, do you???

10. What is the conversion factor between cc, cm3 and ml? Can you convert between the three?

11. When Flash digests his beloved dog food at the cellular level is the process of getting at the stored chemical energy in the food endothermic or an exothermic chemical reaction?

12. When you sweat the water/sweat evaporates. This leaves you feeling cool. Why? Is evaporation an exothermic or endothermic reaction?

13. When an ice cube changes state from ice to water is this an exothermic or endothermic reaction?

14. You should review your vocab sheet and know all the terms.

15. Review heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures!

16. Around your home and our school how many states of matter can be found? I would know all of them!

17. When you did the last lab what did you learn about the density of a part or small sample and the density of a much larger sample of the same substance?

Do to popular demand here are the words/topics from the vocab list:

>Physical Change
>Chemical Change
>Energy
>Law of Conservation of Mass
>Thermal Energy
>Endothermic
>Change
>Exothermic Change
>Temperature
>Hypothesis

Flash hot on the trail of Joe's lost Science Vocab Sheet!

Check out this site found by Caroline!
It is not all that boring acording to Mark... http://www.sciencebyjones.com/endoexothermic.htm

Try this online quiz site about CHEMICAL and PHYSICAL changes
http://www.quia.com/quiz/303980.html

Check out Tic Tac Toe computer game at
http://stuff.pyzam.com/toys/tictacscare.swf
Flash beat the computer, can you?

Candy Quiz:
http://food.aol.com/play-with-your-food/candy-bar-quiz

33 question scantron test! Be Prepared!

This blog is 99.82% cat free since 2006.

Summer Time Fun Blog for Team D

This blog is for Team D students to use to have fun!

Post comments below to:

• Keep in touch with your fellow team mates


• Show off your blog


• Network


• Plot new ways to annoy your favorite Math teacher!


• Ask questions about other non-science subjects (if there are any?)


• Post pictures of you and your beloved science book touring the world


• Just plain have fun


• Share poetry, creative writing and science analogies


• Help and advise Bowe write science rap for his upcoming album


• Develop a set of fashion tips for Flash


• Swap Twinkie recipes


• Plot new schemes to help Mr. C separate the new 7th graders from their quarters!


• Design a MCAS test for cats


• Propose an exercise routine for Flash


• Explore the wonders of Country Western Science Songs


• Swap creative schemes to con your parent(s) to take you to the mall for shopping extravaganzas


• Come up with a variety of ways to annoy the dreaded Typo Police


• Share pictures of Ms. Sabonis vacuuming her flower gardens

Remember to keep it clean, fun and school appropriate!

Special thanks to John C and his Typo Force for his editing efforts to attempt to keep this site 67.329% error free!

From the Picts can you guess where I am? Hint; long way from Scituate!

Have fun, be safe and eat lots of Twinkies,
Mr. C and Flash

Flash before his morning coffee!

Not a great picture but the mountain is littered with boulders.

More Clues!

No speeding on this road or you will end up falling hundreds of feet!

Woods! You tricked me, your homework assignment was not up here!

Tiki versus Animals, Coelenterates, Echinoderms and Mollusks

Last TEST of the YEAR Study Guide

by Mr. Carrison with the watchful supervision of Flash.

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1. Find and review the work sheet with the study guide and crossword puzzle on it. KNOW THIS SHEET COLD!

2. Tiki recommends that you know all the animal phyla. He also suggests that you and be able to identify members of each phyla.

3. Flash thinks you should know orders of the arthropods and representative members of each.

4. Can you identify the three main body parts of an insect?

5. What is the difference between an insect and arachnid?

6. What are the main body parts of a spider?

7. Tiki ate some myripods. Should Ms. Sabonis be worried?

8. There are two different categories of myripods. What are they and what are the differences? Which is the hunter and which is a decomposer of sorts?

9. Are myripods insects? Why or why not?

10. Know what an appendage is.

11. To what body part do the legs and/or wings attach on spiders and insects.

12. What taxa is arachnid, insecta, crustacean and myriapod?

13. What are the membership requirements for all the animal phyla?

14. What is the “group” name for wings, legs, spinnerets, fangs, antennae, mandibles, claws and swimmerets?

15. Be able to identify the fins of a commom bony fish.

16. The swim bladder serves what function? What is the advantage of having one?

17. Name and know the structure that bony fish have evolved what to protect their delicate and thin membraned gills?

18. The lateral line serves what function in a bony fish?

19. What the heck is a jawless fish? Are there only one type or species?

20. Know the differences between a lamprey and a hagfish.

21. Is a shark considered a bony fish?

22. What caused economic havoc to the tourism, commercial fishing and recreational fishing industries of the Great Lake region of our country?

23. To what phylum do humans, cats, dogs and pigs belong?

24. Have you reviewed the worksheet mentioned in #1?

25. Does the grasshopper go through complete or incomplete metamorphosis? What are the different stages of their life cycle?

26. What type of metamorphosis do moths and butterflies go through? Do you know the different stages?

Yipes! What a quick year, where did it go? Seems like September was only a month or so ago. As the year draws to an end I would like to thank you all for a great year. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your patience with the subs while I have been out sick these past few weeks.

Watch for a summer FUN blog. Flash and I will put up a blog so you can all keep in touch with each other over the summer. Do not forget to annoy the Typo Police for me.

Not every adult can say that most days they look forward to going to work, I can!

Sincerely,
Mr. Carrison

Duck that frequents my wife’s bird feeder around 6:00 at night and sometimes early in the morning.

Squirrel snagging a free meal on my back porch.

Help! Cooney’s trying to take over AGAIN!!!

Three hams present to you the LAST full homework assignment board of the year!

A few of Flash’s cronies – Cleatis and Chole

Tiki in world domination plotting mode.

Maximum of 5 points (1/2 point for Bailey) for either Ms. Yasin’s, Ms. McLaughlin’s, Tiki’s or Ms. Sabonis’s signature over one of Flash’s pictures on this week’s blog. If Tiki the evil cat signs you will also need Ms. Sabonis counter signature as we all know how sneaky Tiki can be! No photocopies!!!

Rumored to be the home planet of Cooney and Tiki.

Any truth to this???

Hey! Who did this? Looks like the work of AJ and his pet eel!

Picture of my brothers and I when we lived in Cedar Grove, NJ. Which one is me? (The Typo Police say it should be "Which one am I?) I was in 7th grade at the time!

Two bonus points for the FIRST student to post a comment.

Remember to use your FIRST or LAST name only when posting. Using both makes it to easy for a weirdo, Tiki, or the dreaded Typo Police to stalk you!

Sponge, Coelenterate and Worm Phyla Study Guide

Don't worry I'll protect you from the Typo Police!
Its FLASH to the rescue!!!

Coelenterate, Sponge
and Worm Phyla
Study Guide
by Mr. Carrison (Ok, and some help from the Typo Police)
Gates Intermediate School - Scituate, MA

The following was pieced together from two study guides so there may be some duplication.

As always, caution as this blog has not as yet passed the scrutiny of the Gates division of the dreaded
Typo Police!

Use this study guide wisely. I hope you are entering into your notes any information you are unsure of after attempting to answer some of the questions found below. Trying to answer the questions below is an excellent way to test your knowledge on what you will find on Wednesday’s test. After this test we will probably have only two more tests before the term closes. Let's finish up strong!

Mr. Carrison


1. How many hearts in a common earthworm? Why are there so many?

2. Name five coelenterates.

3. Name the two types of skeletal materials a sponge uses.

4. Review all the worksheets on the structures, gizzard, crop and such, found in or on a common earthworm.

5. What is the function of the crop and gizzard?

6. Review the different organelles in a cell and what task they perform.

7. How much do you know about a tapeworm? Can humans and dog contract them?

8. Name all the animals are involved in the life cycle of a liver fluke. How many people world wide in 1995 were infected with liver flukes?

9. Name four animals with:
- Hydrostatic skeletons.
- Endoskeletons
- Exoskeletons

10. Do you know the difference between the posterior and anterior end of a worm?

11. Do you know what the clitellum is and what it's used for?

12. The clitellum is located on what end of the earthworm.

13. What specialized hair helps a worm with locomotion?

14. List the worm phyla we studied from simplest to most complex.

15. What are eyespots? What phylum have them? Is this possible in a 2 layer animal?

16. What are the scientific (Latin) names for the three types of worms in your textbook?

17. Can you name a few worms found in each of the 3 phyla we covered this week.

18. Review your crossword puzzles. (See Mr. Carrison immediately if you have lost yours or did not get one.) There are extras on the table in front of his desk.

19. Do you know the information from the worksheets?

20. Do you have accurate notes on the chapter?

21. Have you read the chapter?

22. Did you read the correct chapter?

23. Have you studied?

24. Know all the differences between a hydrostatic skeleton, an exoskeleton, and an endoskeleton.

25. How many layers are in the body of a sponge?

26. How many layers in a coelenterate body?

27. Evolutionary wise what is the big deal with the 3 body layers in the flatworms? So what???

28. Identify the phylum that each of the following organisms belong to:
a) jellyfish
b) hydra
c) coral
d) sea anemone
e) sponge
f) Flash the wonder hound
g) Portuguese Man O’ War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Man_o'_War
h) earthworm
i) planaria
j) Ms. Sabonis

29. Define sessile and name 3 animals that are sessile in its adult stage.

30. What you use to wash dishes with?
a) sponge with spongin
b) sponge with spicules
c) flatworms
d) hydra feet

31. Describe gemmules and their advantages. What animal uses this survival strategy?

32. Describe the life cycle of coelenterates. What stage(s) if any have a flagellum?

33. What is odd about the mouth of a coelenterate?

34. Where is the anus of a coelenterate?

35. What are 3 examples of coelenterates that we might find off the coast of Scituate?

36. What are the 3 worm phyla? Know the common and Latin names!

37. What is the difference between regeneration and fragmentation? They are NOT the same.

38. Know all the differences between a hydrostatic skeleton, an exoskeleton, and an endoskeleton.

A negligible quantity of llamas were injured in the production of this study guide. This project was officially supervised by Flash the world’s laziest hound.

Special THANKS to Ariel D for her help spell checking!

Remember that for the best test results use a re-certified pencil from Mr. Carrison's Used Pencil Euphonium. All pencils guaranteed to be F free or some of your money back!

Flash says the answer to #2 is B - but then again he is a trickey hound! Hum........

Team D vs Intro to Animals Ch 12

Ahhhh!

My brother, my old dog Barney and I with blue fish 20+ years ago.

Why is this plant incroaching upon my territory?
I thought we were done with the plants!

Hey look at me! I'm a chordate modle!

Picture taken in front of Ms. Sabonis' home.

Good luck on tomorrow's test! Bring me in a bone for good luck!


Proceed with extreem CAUTION
as this blog has not been Typo Police certified!

Winning Strategies to Improve Your Weekly Science Test Scores:

STUDY! Then:
+Re-read the chapter
+Check out the chapter review section at the end of the chapter
+Look over all the handouts
+Organize your notes
+Review your notes from class lecture and textbook notes
+ASK QUESTIONS in class on topics have questions on
+Use this study guide and network with your classmates!

Study guide for Introduction to Animals - Chapter 12
by Mr. Carrison with the help of Kayleen and Rachel from last year!

1. Jellyfish and sea anemone display what type of symmetry?


2. List three ways plant cells and animal cells are different.


3. Geotropism is a plant’s response of plants to what stimulus?


4. Both a Lancelot and a frog belong to what phylum?


5. Flash is a/an invertebrate or vertebrate? Why?


6. Know the scientific names for the “bottom”, “top”, “front”, and “back” of an animal that exhibits bilateral symmetry! This info was on the back of one of our worksheets and is cleverly hidden in your textbook! Flash will be GREATLY disappointed if you get any of these words wrong!


7. Which metric unit of length would be used to measure a/an:

* Trip to Boston Commons

* Index card width and height

* Width of a pencil bought from Mr. Carrison

* Page of our beloved science text book

* Length of a flu virus


8. Which of the following organism(s) exhibit bilateral symmetry?
Jelly fish, sponge, frog, sand dollar, amoeba, Ms. Yasin, Flash, coral


9. Which of the following organisms exhibit radial symmetry?
Jelly fish, sponge, frog, sand dollar, amoeba, Flash, starfish


10. What type of plant tropism is a response to:

- Gravity

- Water

- Light

- Touch


11. How many hours are in a day?

+Seconds in a minute

+Days in a year

+Weeks in a year


12. What is the scientific definition of life?


13. Define bilateral symmetry.
List 5 animals that have this type of symmetry.


14. Define radial symmetry.
List 5 animals that have radial symmetry?


15. Define asymmetry.
List 3 animals that exhibit asymmetry.


16. What is phloem and what does it do?


17. What is xylem and what does it do?


18. What is a hydrostatic skeletal system? What animals use this skeletal system?


18. The S___________ protects the soft body parts of some animals.


19. What type of skeleton does a worm have?


20. List all of the 9 different animal phylums.


21. List 3 animals for each of the 9 phylums.


22. What does nocturnal mean?


23. Know 3 animals that are nocturnal.


24. Coral and sponges show what type of symmetry?


25. What does heterotrophic and autotrophic mean?
Which one are you?


26. List the 3 types of skeptical systems and examples of each.


27. We know the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic, do you?

>Which kingdom(s) are ONLY prokaryotic?

>Which kingdom(s) are ONLY eukaryotic?

>Which kingdom(s) are both?


28. What kingdom’s members are all autotrophic and eukaryotic?


29. The statement: “This is an awesome study guide” is a quantitative or qualitative statement?


30. Review your food webs!


31. What organisms are producers.


32. What organisms are consumers.


33. For each of the following statements, indicate if they are qualitative of quantitative.
~Bailey should buy many, many more cheap used pencils from Mr. Carrison’s Used Pencil Euphonium.
~The price of Pepsi has gone up 12% in the last 3 weeks.
~Flash is about as smart as a hammer handle.
~Ms. Sabonis takes great pleasure in annoying me and teasing poor old drooley Flash the Wonder Hound.
~Colleen and Elizabeth, Tess, Shara and Zoe all love their old John Deere tractors.
~Brandon is planning on buying 3 dozen plastic pink flamingo lawn ornaments for his Mom for Mother’s Day.
~Molly took 6 ½ pages of notes during the last 5 days of class.
~Kylie wore a pretty red dress.
~McRae is 7’ 2 1/2” tall.
~Pencils are 25 cents each or 3 for one dollar.
~The pschyo Typo Police found only 5 spelling errors on this week’s study blog.

34. There will be 2 MCAS questions about animals on this week’s test. Check out http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/search/default.asp?YearCode=%25&GradeID=%25&QuestionCategory=&FormSubmitted=yes&ReportingCategoryCode=%25&ShowReportingCategory=&originalpage=0&page=0&answers=&intro=no&advanced_search=yes and put in 8th grade, science and technology/engineering, multiple choice and then words like animal and ??? Hint, some questions will be about:
~Animal observations – differences between raccoon, lizard, cricket and frog
~Food webs

Attention chordates and closed circulatory organisms from period 4 and 6 – there will be only TWO MCAS questions on the test. The other 6 questions from the MCAS web site and essay question are only for the few chordates that can NOT be respectful AFTER they take their science tests. These are questions to keep them busy and amused thereby keeping them quite!

As always, NO llamas, evil cats or hen-weighs were harmed in the design or
implementation of this study guide blog!

Layout color coordination contributions by Molley the King and our own Brittani.

Me and my beloved Allis Chalmers model 5020 tractor.

This and the next picture were taken in Maine at my neighbor's home across the street from our vacation home. He feeds the red squires and birds on his front porch.

Taken in the parking lot of Cushing Nursing Home in
Greenbush as few years ago.

"Visit www.hubofgates.blogspot.com to check for typo's.
Any typo's you find are good for one point OFF
his science test score!" say Michela and Emily!

Thanks for the editing and a tip of the hat to Cooney man!