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Below you will find links and assignments to help you prepare for Honor Biology in 9th grade. Any 8th grade student who is planning to take Honors Biology in the fall is encouraged to complete some or all of these assignments in preparation for this class. You will earn extra credit for any of these assignments that are completed and turned in by 6/3.

Task #1: Read about an Introduction to Matter and answer the questions at the end of the presentation.

Task #2: Read about the Structure of an Atom and complete the two activities within the presentation.

Task #3: Print the Periodic Table and the use the Presentation and accompanying worksheet to complete this task.

Task #4: Read about Electron Dot Structures, copy down the number of valence electrons onto your periodic table from Task #3 and complete the assessment at the end.

Task #5: Read about Ionic and Covalent Bonds, complete the worksheet that goes with this presentation. You may want to watch the video for help. Check your work using the key.

Task #6: Watch the video on Balancing Chemical Equations, complete the examples during the video. Click on this link after the video to complete the activities. Print your completed activity to turn in.