8th Grade Science (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. N. Valdiviez
- Term
- 2018-2019 School Year
- Department
- Science
- Description
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Students will study the physical sciences of Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. They will engage in science Process Skills and Critical Thinking Skills essential for academic success. Topics include: Atoms to Molecules, Structure and Process of Matter, Physical and Chemical Interactions, Motion and Stability, Forces and Interactions, Energy, Earth Systems and Human Activity in Ecosystems, Engineering Design and Application.
Individual responsibilities include positive class behavior, classwork, note-taking, studying, and preparing for tests. Responsibilities when in teams include participation in lab inquiry and extended Project-Based Learning and Presentation.
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Past Assignments
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DUE Oct. 25 Quizziz Game: "Densities and other Physical Properties". Your Best score!
See Google Classroom.
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TEST Tuesday 10/30 "Density and Other Physical Properties"
DUE Thursday 10/25
1. Annotated Guided Reading B "Physical Properties"-highlight context clues, drawing, graphs, charts that MODEL your data and thinking process. *Remember use arrows to show action.
2. Density Word Problems Sheet with attached Calculation Process and Developed Solution MODEL for each problem
3. Quizizz Final Score Submission via Google Classroom
"Density and other Physical Properties" 32 questions
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DUE: 1) Density Pre-Lab Exploration sheet
2) Density Lab Sheet (Phet Simulation) and its SUMMARY.
3) Directed Reading B "Physical Properties" Annotated with examples, concept diagrams,
highlighted context clues in questions, proof of non-true answers.
**Quizizz "Density and other Physical Properties" - available until Oct. 25
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Due this week: 1. Engineer Designing Practice: Volume box sketches annotated with dimensions, and calculations properly stated with correct units throughout. Artistic element may be added by shading or cross-hatching areas opposite of origin of light.
2. Quizizz Pre-Lab questions for Measuring Volume of Regular objects and Irregular Objects. See Google Classroom. Open until Oct. 8- retake as often needed to reach best score. Best Score becomes recorded grade.
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9/21 TEST Thursday: Must turn in Study Guide before test begins. HW: prepare for test by studying the study guide. Due to Assembly and ASB Voting-Test has been changed from Friday to Thursday.
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9/20 Classwork DUE: Lab: Finding Mass of a Liquid working data sheet.
Lab: Finding Mass of a Liquid FINAL data sheet with refined drawings, proper units, calculations in margin-attach to data sheet.
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Due Tuesday, 9/11/18 Monday's Classwork: Detailed drawing of the Triple Beam Balance
Must show title, labels of moveable parts, written steps, and especially DETAILS. Class also had quick lesson on artistic elements-hatching, crosshatching and dots to illustrate depth, light and shadow.
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Sept. 4-5 Class Notes "What are the Attributes of Matter and how can Matter be measured?
Sept. 6 Pre-Lab Inquiry: Explore which parts of the Triple Beam Balance move; and determine
what is the effect when these parts are purposely moved.
Sept. 7 LAB: Team will Determine the MASS of 6 objects and record on data sheet.
Sept 4-7 Assignments Due: 1. Week's Notebook Check, 2. Lab Data Sheet (Measuring Mass)
Ongoing HW: Always be preparing for upcoming quiz: practice speaking your class notes, add examples and/or drawing the Vocabulary: Matter, mass, triple beam balance, grams, kilograms, milligrams, volume, regular-shaped objects, metric ruler, meters, centimeters, kilometers, irregular-shaped objects, water-displacement method, graduated cylinder, meniscus, liters, milliliters
More classwork guidance and practice of skill next week! Quiz likely next Friday, Sept 14.
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Due Wed. RETURN 1. your parent signed Class Description/Policy Form.
2. your parent signed Cell Phone Policy.
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Latin and Greek are the basis for academic and scientific English. Latin and Greek root words become more common in the vocabulary students encounter as their education advances. Study of the root words provides a method for students to master the kind of science vocabulary that is standard in higher education.
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Aug. 20-24: 3 assignments due: Word Analysis #1 and #2, Word Synthesis #3
Aug. 27-29: 3 assignments due: Word Analysis #4, Word Synthesis #5, Study Guide#1
TEST on FRIDAY: All questions come from the assignments and were practiced in class. Students had one more opportunity to practice using the Study Guide.