8th Grade
No Home Learning - Week of 4/30 - 5/4/13: Due to 8th Science Test on TUES, May 1st (GOOD LUCK!!)
Home Learning - Week of 4/23 - 4/27/13:
Mon/Tues –
- Complete the Brainpop Activity page below for Electromagnetic (EM) Spectrum. Watch Video: https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/electromagneticspectrum/ (Username: Sears / PW: school)
Wed/Thurs / FRI –
- Finish Review Packet Qs
- Review 8th SSA Resources on website
Mon/Tues –
- Complete the Brainpop Activity page below for Electromagnetic (EM) Spectrum. Watch Video: https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/electromagneticspectrum/ (Username: Sears / PW: school)
Wed/Thurs / FRI –
- Finish Review Packet Qs
- Review 8th SSA Resources on website
HW - EM spectrum_activity_pages_-_brainpop.pdf |
Home Learning - Week of 4/16 - 4/20/13:
Mon/Tues –
- Complete Classification Handout (see below) after watching video: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVouQRAKxYo
- Review 8th SSA (Statewide Science Assessment) Resources on website
Wed/Thurs –
- Finish Review Packet Qs (if provided)
- Review 8th SSA Resources on website
Mon/Tues –
- Complete Classification Handout (see below) after watching video: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVouQRAKxYo
- Review 8th SSA (Statewide Science Assessment) Resources on website
Wed/Thurs –
- Finish Review Packet Qs (if provided)
- Review 8th SSA Resources on website
classification_handout_-_from_ameoba_sisters_website.pdf |
Home Learning - Week of 4/9 - 4/6/13:
Mon/Tues –
- Finish Packet Qs
- Review 8th FSA Resources on website
Wed/Thurs –
- Finish Review Packet Qs (provided)
- Review 8th FSA Resources on website
- FRI – Finish Review Packet Qs / - Review 8th FSA Resources on website
Mon/Tues –
- Finish Packet Qs
- Review 8th FSA Resources on website
Wed/Thurs –
- Finish Review Packet Qs (provided)
- Review 8th FSA Resources on website
- FRI – Finish Review Packet Qs / - Review 8th FSA Resources on website
Home Learning - Week of 4/2 - 4/6/18:
Mon/Tues –
- Read Ch. 5-1 textbook pgs. 182-189 and complete Review Worksheet (write Qs + As if on a separate paper). – SEE BELOW
Wed/Thurs –
- Read Ch. 5-2 pgs. 190-195 and complete Review Worksheet (write Qs + As if on a separate paper). – SEE BELOW
- FRI – No Class
Mon/Tues –
- Read Ch. 5-1 textbook pgs. 182-189 and complete Review Worksheet (write Qs + As if on a separate paper). – SEE BELOW
Wed/Thurs –
- Read Ch. 5-2 pgs. 190-195 and complete Review Worksheet (write Qs + As if on a separate paper). – SEE BELOW
- FRI – No Class
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Home Learning - Week of 3/19 - 3/23/18 & Spring Break:
- Review all 8th Grade FSA practice questions and powerpoints online under “8th Grade FSA Review” tab on the left.
& Have a good Spring Break!
FRIDAY – NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)
- Review all 8th Grade FSA practice questions and powerpoints online under “8th Grade FSA Review” tab on the left.
& Have a good Spring Break!
FRIDAY – NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)
Home Learning - Week of 3/12 - 3/16/18:
Mon/Tues –
1. Work on Group Presentation for your Ch. 4 lesson
Wed/Thurs –
1. Work on Group Presentation for your Ch. 4 lesson
2. Study for Ch. 4 Test (PER 8)
FRI – Study for Ch. 4 Test (PER 2)
Mon/Tues –
1. Work on Group Presentation for your Ch. 4 lesson
Wed/Thurs –
1. Work on Group Presentation for your Ch. 4 lesson
2. Study for Ch. 4 Test (PER 8)
FRI – Study for Ch. 4 Test (PER 2)
Home Learning - Week of 3/5 - 3/9/18:
Mon/Tues –
1. View Solar System – Inner Planet Slideshow from StudyJams : http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-inner.htm
And complete TEST YOURSELF Qs #1-7 (Print out when you get 100% -OR- write Q & A on a paper)
2. Work on Group Presentation for your Ch. 4 lesson
Wed/Thurs –
- Work on Group Presentation for your Ch. 4 lesson
- FRI – No Class
Mon/Tues –
1. View Solar System – Inner Planet Slideshow from StudyJams : http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-inner.htm
And complete TEST YOURSELF Qs #1-7 (Print out when you get 100% -OR- write Q & A on a paper)
2. Work on Group Presentation for your Ch. 4 lesson
Wed/Thurs –
- Work on Group Presentation for your Ch. 4 lesson
- FRI – No Class
Home Learning - Week of 2/26 - 3/2/18:
Mon/Tues –
1. Read and Complete Review Worksheets for Ch. 3-5 pgs. 116-121 AND Ch. 3-6 pgs. 122-127 (see below)
2. Study for TEST on Ch. 3-6 (all lessons pgs. 94 – 127)
Wed/Thurs –
- Study for TEST on Ch. 3-6 (all lessons pgs. 94 – 127)
FRI – No HW
Mon/Tues –
1. Read and Complete Review Worksheets for Ch. 3-5 pgs. 116-121 AND Ch. 3-6 pgs. 122-127 (see below)
2. Study for TEST on Ch. 3-6 (all lessons pgs. 94 – 127)
Wed/Thurs –
- Study for TEST on Ch. 3-6 (all lessons pgs. 94 – 127)
FRI – No HW
ch._3-5_-_review_wksht.doc |
ch._3-5_-_review_wksht.pdf |
ch._3-6_review_worksheet.doc |
ch._3-6_review_worksheet.pdf |
Home Learning - Week of 2/19 - 2/23/18: (*NO SCHOOL MONDAY, 2/19)
Mon/Tues –
1. Study for Quiz on Ch. 3-3 to 3-5 pgs. 104-121
2. Copy new E.Q.s (pg. 122) and new Vocabulary words/definitions (pg. 123) for Ch. 3-6 The Sun
Wed/Thurs –
- Read and Complete Review Worksheet for Ch. 3-6 (see below)
Mon/Tues –
1. Study for Quiz on Ch. 3-3 to 3-5 pgs. 104-121
2. Copy new E.Q.s (pg. 122) and new Vocabulary words/definitions (pg. 123) for Ch. 3-6 The Sun
Wed/Thurs –
- Read and Complete Review Worksheet for Ch. 3-6 (see below)
Home Learning - Week of 2/12 - 2/16/18:
Tues – Watch Brainpop “Solar System” video: https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/solarsystem/
and complete the attached Brainpop WorkSheet (see below).
Brainpop: Username = Sears / Password = school
Thurs –
1. Complete Review Worksheet for Ch. 3-4 pgs. 110-115 (SEE BELOW)
2. Watch Ted Ed Video “How Do We Study Stars?”
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-we-study-the-stars-yuan-sen-ting
and write Questions and your Answers on a separate paper (see below):
1. (Answer in 3 sentences) It is impossible to send astronauts to other stars with the current technology, yet astronomers have been actively looking for lives on exoplanets ( i.e. planets orbiting other stars). From what we have learned about stars, how could scientists find other life out in space even though they cannot send anybody there to investigate?
2. Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
A There are more stars in the Universe than the population of the human race on Earth
B Our current technology only allows us to send probes to the edge of our Solar System
C The Milky Way is the only galaxy in the universe
D The dark lines in the rainbow contain information on the composition of the Sun
3. What can be learned by studying stellar spectra?
A The composition of stars
B The elemental abundances of stars
C The temperature of stars
D All of the above
Tues – Watch Brainpop “Solar System” video: https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/solarsystem/
and complete the attached Brainpop WorkSheet (see below).
Brainpop: Username = Sears / Password = school
Thurs –
1. Complete Review Worksheet for Ch. 3-4 pgs. 110-115 (SEE BELOW)
2. Watch Ted Ed Video “How Do We Study Stars?”
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-we-study-the-stars-yuan-sen-ting
and write Questions and your Answers on a separate paper (see below):
1. (Answer in 3 sentences) It is impossible to send astronauts to other stars with the current technology, yet astronomers have been actively looking for lives on exoplanets ( i.e. planets orbiting other stars). From what we have learned about stars, how could scientists find other life out in space even though they cannot send anybody there to investigate?
2. Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
A There are more stars in the Universe than the population of the human race on Earth
B Our current technology only allows us to send probes to the edge of our Solar System
C The Milky Way is the only galaxy in the universe
D The dark lines in the rainbow contain information on the composition of the Sun
3. What can be learned by studying stellar spectra?
A The composition of stars
B The elemental abundances of stars
C The temperature of stars
D All of the above
ch._3-4_review_worksheet.doc |
ch._3-4_review_worksheet.pdf |
hw_brainpop_-_solar_system_worksheet.pdf |
Home Learning - Week of 2/5 - 2/9/18:
Mon/Tues –
(PER. 2) Read and complete Ch. 3-2 Review Worksheets using textbook pgs. 98-103
(PER. 8) Read Ch. 3-1 pgs. 94-97 and complete Review Worksheet (see below).
Wed/Thurs -
(PER. 2) Study for Quiz on Ch. 3-1 and Ch. 3-2
(PER. 8 ) Read and complete Ch. 3-2 Review Worksheets using textbook pgs. 98 -103
Friday -
(Per. 8 Only) - Study for Quiz on Ch. 3-1 & Ch. 3-2
Home Learning - Week of 2/5 - 2/9/18:
Mon/Tues –
(PER. 2) Read and complete Ch. 3-2 Review Worksheets using textbook pgs. 98-103
(PER. 8) Read Ch. 3-1 pgs. 94-97 and complete Review Worksheet (see below).
Wed/Thurs -
(PER. 2) Study for Quiz on Ch. 3-1 and Ch. 3-2
(PER. 8 ) Read and complete Ch. 3-2 Review Worksheets using textbook pgs. 98 -103
Friday -
(Per. 8 Only) - Study for Quiz on Ch. 3-1 & Ch. 3-2
ch._3-1_review_worksheet.doc |
ch._3-1_review_worksheet.pdf |
ch._3-2_review_worksheet.doc |
ch._3-2_review_worksheet.pdf |
test_review.docx |
Homework Calendar
Important Documents
science_fair2.pdf |
8th_grade_science_remind_p.2.pdf |
8th_grade_science_remind_p.8.pdf |
8th_grade_period_2_syllabus.pdf |
8th_grade_period_8_syllabus_final.pdf |
Class Notes
states_and_matter.pptx |