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SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
→ Directions: Select at least four (4) activities to complete today. Share/review your choices with an adult. Each activity is labeled with one or more content area icons; complete activities from a variety of different content categories (see icons below). Check the box for each activity you complete.
Note: Items in RED indicate an attachment contained in this booklet; items in BLUE indicate an online website or resource
Weather Forecasting (Part 1) Become a pro at forecasting the
weather by completing this webquest. Use the worksheet (5-A) to complete this activity. You can also complete
this activity by using an Encyclopedia or Dictionary.
Origins of a Song Explore the decisions an artist makes
when creating music. Click here for the task
Write your response to the prompt on worksheet (5-B)
“Should schools offer cash for good test scores? Give your stance or argument
and discuss the counterargument.”
Sorry we missed Pi Day!!! Complete the Pi Day Sudoku to challenge your knowledge of calculating circles. Use
worksheet (5-C) to complete this activity. Use a calculator if needed.
Read this article about the Fall of Rome and try the quiz at the end.
Fall of Rome Article
Dance Party Coding Complete one dance party by coding
any song from the selections available. Then to follow up, learn to do the dance
yourself. https://code.org/dance.
Let’s get moving! Work on your fitness! Pick and complete at least
three activities from the fitness worksheets (5-D). Instructions and
diagrams are included.
Pick a recipe and show what the recipe would be if you wanted to only make half, a quarter of it, or quadruple it!
Record the original amounts as well as the new amounts you have calculated.
Interview a parent or close relative about their career. What type of
schooling, training, or special skills do they need to succeed in their career? What types of interests did they have when in middle school that may have
led to this career?
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
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Activity Worksheet 5-A
“Forecasting the Weather” Web Quest
Click the links below each question to find out more about weather forecasting. Write your answers on a sheet of notebook paper.
1. What is an air mass?
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/af/arms/home.rxml
2. Describe the temperature, moisture, and air pressure associated with a Continental Polar air mass.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/af/arms/artc.rxml
3. Describe the temperature, moisture, and air pressure associated with a Maritime Tropical air mass.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/af/arms/trp.rxml
4. Describe a high-pressure center. What is another name for a center of high pressure?
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/wwhlpr/anticyclone.rxml?hret=/guides/mtr/af/arms/artc.rxml
5. What is a cyclone? What direction do winds flow in cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere? Whatdirection do winds flow in cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere?
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/wwhlpr/cyclone.rxml?hret=/guides/mtr/af/arms/artx.rxml
6. Watch this animation on how winds flow around cyclones (pressure lows) and anticyclones (pressure highs) in the Northern Hemisphere. Draw and describe what you observe.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/wwhlpr/anticyclone_ani.rxml?hfre=/guides/maps/sfc/temp/sfctmpslp.rxml
7. What is the definition of a front?
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/af/frnts/home.rxml
8. Individual surface weather stations use a standard format to report data. Review the weather stationssymbols for temperature, weather symbol, dew point, cloud cover, sea level pressure and wind. Draw and label the station symbol in this example.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/wwhlpr/sfcobs.rxml?hret=/guides/mtr/af/arms/trp.rxml
This Web Quest was written by Linda Ruiz McCall for the Earth2Class Project (http://Earth2Class.org)
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 5-B
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SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 5-C
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SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 5-D
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SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
→ Directions: Select at least four (4) activities to complete today. Share/review your choices with an adult. Each activity is labeled with one or more content area icons; complete activities from a variety of different content categories (see icons below). Check the box for each activity you complete.
Note: Items in RED indicate an attachment contained in this booklet; items in BLUE indicate an online website or resource
Choose a modern-day example of art, craftsmanship, or luxury item and
predict what future historians might infer about our society from your example. Write one paragraph
describing your example in great detail, and one paragraph with your prediction
about the future’s inference.
Play Zero: Each player chooses 3 cards from a deck of cards. The object is to
figure out a way to have your cards equal 0. If it is not possible with your 3 cards, players may discard 1 card and
choose a new card. The first player to 0 wins. Use a calculator if needed.
Who Wants to Win $1,000,000? Answer a series of math and science
questions to see if you could become a millionaire!
https://education.jlab.org/million/
Complete two IXL activities related to Number Theory (A.1- A.11). Use a
calculator if needed.
READ -- your independent reading book for 30 minutes, then create a response in your Reader’s Notebook. If you have a reading log, don’t forget to update it as
you finish books!
Weather Forecasting (Part 2) Become a pro at forecasting the weather by completing this webquest. Use the
worksheet (6-A) to complete this activity. You can also complete this activity by using an Encyclopedia or Dictionary.
Forecasting the Weather Web Quest
Watch three videos and reflect on young performers making their own
video.
Follow this link for the task: Can’t Stop the Feelin’
Let’s get moving! Work on your fitness! Pick and complete at least three
activities from the fitness worksheets (6-B) . Instructions and diagrams are
included.
Virtual Tour of one of our National Parks!! Check out the different Geological
terrain. Figure out why this could not occur in Harleysville/Souderton PA and
share with a parent or a sibling. Make sure you check out Old Faithful in real time
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 6-A
Weather Forecasting (Part 2)
Click the links below each question to find out more about weather forecasting. Write your answers on a sheet of notebook paper.
9. What is a cold front? Describe the characteristics before, during, and after a cold front.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/af/frnts/cfrnt/def.rxml
10. Watch the animation of a cold front. Describe the type of precipitation associated with cold front movement.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/af/frnts/cfrnt/prcp.rxml
11. What is a warm front? Describe the characteristics before, during, and after a cold front.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/af/frnts/wfrnt/def.rxml
12. Watch the animation of a warm front. Describe the type of precipitation associated with a warm front.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/af/frnts/wfrnt/prcp.rxml
13. What factors lead to an increased probability (chance) of precipitation?
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fcst/prcp/frnt.rxml
14. What is the importance of temperature in the formation of rain, freezing rain, sleet or snow?
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/prcp/zr/fcst/fcst.rxml
15. What is a Supercell Storm? What dangerous conditions may develop during supercellstorms? What wind and cloud conditions are prevalent in supercell storms?
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/wwhlpr/supercell.rxml?hret=/guides/mtr/af/frnts/ofdef.rxm l&prv=1
16. What is the “Jet Stream”? At what altitude is the jet stream measured?
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/maps/upa/3wndhgt.rxml
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 6-A
17. Describe the “trends” method of forecasting. What factors does a meteorologist using the trends method consider?
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fcst/mth/trnd.rxml
18. If a line of thunderstorms is located 60 miles to your northwest and moving southeast at 30 miles per hour, how long will it take to reach your location? Show your calculation.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fcst/mth/trnd.rxml
19. Discuss two things you learned from completing this webquest.
20. Describe one thing you would still like to learn about forecasting weather.
This Web Quest was written by Linda Ruiz McCall for the Earth2Class Project (http://Earth2Class.org)
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 6-B
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
→ Directions: Select at least four (4) activities to complete today. Share/review your choices with an adult. Each activity is labeled with one or more content area icons; complete activities from a variety of different content categories (see icons below). Check the box for each activity you complete.
Note: Items in RED indicate an attachment contained in this booklet; items in BLUE indicate an online website or resource
Using your independent reading book, fill in each box answering
how a particular character is developed throughout the story at
the beginning, middle and end. Use the worksheet (7-A) to help you
complete this activity.
Start a weather chart of your own. Record the temperature, barometric pressure and conditions twice a day
for a few days. What do you notice?
Complete the following worksheet, finding the missing measures of the
circles. Use worksheet (7-B) to complete this activity! Use a
calculator if needed.
Let’s Play! Pretend you don’t have internet
access. Take a Digital Detox; play a board game, card game, do a
puzzle, color, create a paper snowflake. How long did you last? Write a paragraph on how you felt
afterwards.
Follow the directions here to digitally send a card to a local
nursing home resident. They will print them out and deliver them to
residents.
Read this article and try the quiz. All About Knights of Old
Read this article and try the quiz.
The Dark Ages, Middle Ages or Medieval Times?
Who makes better pets: cats or dogs? Write a persuasive letter to
convince a friend or family member of your position.
Remember to include reasons and examples.
Draw like Michelangelo! Pretend you are Michelangelo painting
the Sistine Chapel. Tape a piece of paper under a chair, desk, or table and draw your best picture while laying on
your back on the floor!
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 7-A
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 7-B
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
→ Directions: Select at least four (4) activities to complete today. Share/review your choices with an adult. Each activity is labeled with one or more content area icons; complete activities from a variety of different content categories (see icons below). Check the box for each activity you complete.
Note: Items in RED indicate an attachment contained in this booklet; items in BLUE indicate an online website or resource
Complete the worksheet (8-A) writing either a counter-argument for each claim, or a rebuttal for each counter-argument
Using the assigned colors, underline or highlight the various parts of an
argumentative writing piece worksheet (8-B)
How Are Toys Invented? Watch this video that explains how new toys
are invented. Then draw a picture of your favorite childhood toy and describe all the energy transfers that take place when you
play with it.
Rhythm Hoop Shot
Test your rhythm knowledge by playing Rhythm Hoop Shot or another music game
from Music Tech Teacher!
Select a TED Talk to watch and complete the worksheet (8-C). Pay special attention to how the speaker grabs the audience's
attention and keeps them interested in the topic.
Use your knowledge of graphing on a coordinate plane to graph the points and
create a drawing. What shape do you get? Use this worksheet (8-D) to help you to graph
your points.
Read a good book! When you finish, create a book cover, movie poster (with your chosen cast), or soundtrack of great
songs that could be played in the background of the movie version.
Play Zero: Each player chooses 3 cards from a deck of cards. The object is to
figure out a way to have your cards equal 0. If it is not possible with your 3 cards,players may discard 1 card and choose a
new card. The first player to 0 wins. Use a calculator if needed.
Watch the video Pass the Salt Rube Goldberg and then create your own with supplies you
have around the house.
You may use a calculator to help or check your work. Don’t forget to use your tools on your computer.
SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 8-A
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SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 8-A
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SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 8-B
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Activity Worksheet 8-C
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SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Activity Worksheet 8-D
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SASD Activity Menu 7th GRADE
Catch Up & Reflect