Science Assignments and Announcements -
**Extra help is offered everyday during homeroom and during lunch the days I am not on duty. Please see me for a pass.**
Please visit google classroom for weekly assignments.
Google Classroom Codes:
3rd period - lwq3ggo
4th period - mcidvom
7th period - 57tztnl
8th period - b2uempx
Welcome to 8th grade science! Please check back weekly for homework, test/quiz dates, and any announcements. This class website is updated on Monday mornings. A detailed description of each day can be found in Google Classroom which is updated daily. Dates and assignments are subject to change based on the needs of the students.
**Extra help is offered Monday-Thursday from 8:05 - 8:30.**
Please visit google classroom for weekly assignments.
Google Classroom Codes:
3rd period: yfyzpga
4th period: edtl4ty
7th period: fpcb7j2
8th period: zzc2qhq
Monday, September 26th
Beneath our feet Lab #38
HW- Analysis question #5 due by Thursday for a lab report using the 10 sentence rubric
Tuesday, September 27th
Inside Earth Notes
HW- Study for your inside earth quiz Thursday
Question #5 due on Thursday
Wednesday, September 28th
Using indirect evidence to find out how scientist know what is under our feet
HW- Inside earth quiz tomorrow
Question #5 lab report due tomorrow
Thursday, September 29th
Layers of the earth quiz
Turn in lab report
Finish research for the seeds to shoreline project
HW- none
Friday, September 30th
TBD
HW- none
Monday, September 19th
Review for Test
Complete study guide
Start gizmo on Rock Classification
HW- Study for your test
Tuesday, September 20th
Rocks and Minerals Test
Complete Rock Classification Gizmo Lab
HW- none
Wednesday, September 21st
Intro to layers of the earth - make a scaled drawing the of the inside of earth with your prior knowledge. This will be used later in the week for another lab to assess our new knowledge.
What are the deepest places on earth?
Students will make volcanoes and discuss how the consistency of magma determines the type of eruption that takes place.
HW- Bring Candy bars, graham crackers, and marshmallows for our lab if you can!
Thursday, September 22nd
Why is there lithosphere? lab
Error analysis of Rocks and Mineral Test
HW- Finish error analysis if not done in class
Tuesday, September 13th
Begin lab rotations for identifying minerals - Density of minerals, using a dichotomous key to identify minerals, lab #16 - using hydrochloric acid to test the chemical properties of minerals
HW - Work on analysis questions for lab rotations
Poster due at the end of class on Wednesday
Study for mineral quiz on Thursday
Wednesday, September 14th
Finish lab rotations
Review for quiz
HW- Study for mineral quiz on Thursday
Labs due tomorrow
Thursday, September 15th
Mineral quiz
Lab #17 and Lab #19
Begin Rock Classification Gizmo
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Friday, September 16th
Rock cycle notes
Finish Rock Classification Gizmo
HW- None, have a great weekend!
Monday, September 5th
Labor Day - no school
HW- Be safe!
Tuesday, September 6th
Check off standards ISN #2
Lab #12 Observing Natural Resources
HW- Research the question, "Are diamonds made from coal?" and submit a paragraph to google classroom for a homework grade.
Wednesday, September 7th (3rd and 4th periods)
Complete lab #13 and #14, Diamond Dilemma and Analyzing Diamond Data labs.
Lab #13 you will do in groups and lab #14 will work on together to analyze the data.
Please complete all analysis questions from lab #14 in your ISN.
HW- Finish analysis questions 1-4 if not done in class
Question #5 will be submitted separately on Friday using the 10 sentence rubric
Thursday, September 8th (7th and 8th periods)
Complete lab #13 and #14, Diamond Dilemma and Analyzing Diamond Data labs.
Lab #13 you will do in groups and lab #14 will work on together to analyze the data.
Please complete all analysis questions from lab #14 in your ISN
HW- Question #5 will be submitted separately on Friday using the 10 sentence rubric
Friday, September 9th
Minerals notes -students will discover their properties while experimenting during note taking
HW- Have a great weekend!
Monday, August 29
Complete student created lab on claims, evidence, and reasoning (turn paper in for a grade)
Begin Lab Rotations -
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- Study daily for quiz on Friday
Tuesday, August 30
Lab Rotations
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- Work on analysis questions
Study daily for quiz on Friday
Wednesday, August 31
20 mins to finish labs if needed
Dimensional Analysis - converting units using dimensional analysis
HW- study notes for quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 1st
Review for Quiz
HW- study notes for quiz tomorrow
Friday, September 2nd
Nature of science quiz
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 22nd
Set up our ISN/finish class jobs
Earth's 4 spheres - Students will examine the Earth's 4 spheres and how they work together as a system - design the first page of the ISN with a drawing of how the earth's 4 spheres interact
Watch lab safety videos
HW- Finish anything not done in class
Tuesday - August 23rd
What do scientists do? - Students will examine the stereotypes of scientists and what scientists actually do (hint: they don't all mix chemicals and cause explosions)
The Subjectivity of Science - students will examine how different branches of science can look at a data set differently
HW- Finish setting up ISN if not done in class
Wednesday - August 24th
Multiple Intelligence Survey graphing and analysis of graphs - students will analyze their personal and class results
Students will take a Multiple Intelligence survey - then we will practice graphing with results (personal and class results)
HW- Students will write two paragraphs analyzing their personal and class MI results
Thursday - August 25th
Examine the relationship between claims and evidence - notes
Look at the claims of gorilla tape and duck tape
Design and experiment to test to see if gorilla tape is in fact 3 times stronger the regular duck tape
HW- Bring materials for your design
Friday - August 26th
Use the scientific method to test the claim of gorilla tape
Introduction to a lab report
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 15th
No school
HW- Get a good night's sleep!
Tuesday - August 16th
Get ready for school tomorrow
HW- Get ready for your first day of school tomorrow!
Wednesday - August 17th
Welcome to your first day of school!
Are you smarter than a 5th graders competition
What are we learning this school year?
HW- Get your parent letter signed via google form (let me know if you need a printed copy)
Thursday - August 18th
Finish slides presentation about what we are learning this school year
Sign into google classroom
Lab procedures - how do we conduct ourselves in a lab setting?
Students will make lab safety videos - may carry over into tomorrow
HW- Get your parent letter signed via google form (let me know if you need a printed copy)
See google classroom for a breakout room homework assignment
Friday - August 19th
Class jobs
Finish filming lab safety videos
HW- Have a wonderful weekend! Bring your 5 subject notebook or binder to class on Monday to set up your ISN.
*
Monday, January 24
Time for working on Roller Coasters in class
HW- Roller coasters due on Wednesday
Tuesday, January 25
Time for working on Roller Coasters in class
HW- Roller coasters due on Wednesday
Wednesday, January 26
Grading roller coaster
Converting Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy Lab - using student made roller coasters
HW- None
Thursday, January 27
Importance of roller coaster planning
Measuring Speed Lab #74
HW- study notes
Friday, January 28
Describing motion with words and equations
Introduction to speed, distance, time equations
HW- Study notes
Tuesday, January 18
Teacher workday, no school
HW- none
Wednesday, January 19
Invention convention
HW- none
Thursday, January 20
Invention convention
HW- check e-learning assignment on Google Classroom
Friday, January 21st
Check google classroom assignment
HW- Turn in assignment by 3:30 today to be counted present for the day
Monday, January 10th
Review for test
HW- study review for test
Tuesday, January 11th
Adaptation Test
HW- Begin invention convention tomorrow
Wednesday, January 12th
Begin invention convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
THursday, January 13th
Invention convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
Friday, January 14th
Invention Convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
Monday, January 3rd
No school - teacher workday
HW- Get a good night's rest!
Tuesday, January 4th
1) Complete a Fossil Quiz Error analysis
2) Collect data from the Battling Beaks Lab #96 (we will do the data analysis tomorrow)
3) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and where you posted the assignments.
HW- Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Wednesday, January 5th
1) Finish Data Analysis of Battling Beaks Lab - complete analysis questions
2) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and where you posted the assignments.
HW- Analysis questions and graph will be checked tomorrow for accuracy
Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Thursday, January 6th
1) A Meeting of the Minds Lab #94 - Read together
2) Hoppit Lab
3) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and let me know where you posted them.
HW- Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Friday, January 7th
1) Read lab #97 - Origins of the Species
2) Answer the Analysis Questions from p. F-51
3) Research 3 genetic disorders causes by mutations
HW - Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Monday, December 6
Fossil quiz error analysis
Extinct museum
HW-
Tuesday, December 7
Catastrophic Events that have changed earth's history - notes
HW-
Wednesday, December 8
Begin geologic time scale project
HW- Project due on Friday
Thursday, December 9
Geologic time scale project
HW- Project is due tomorrow
Friday, December 10
Presentation to study for geologic time scale quiz
HW- Quiz on Tuesday
Monday, November 29th
Turn in fossil cartoon
The Great fossil find lab
HW- Study for the fossil quiz on Friday
Complete fossil or not and crossword puzzle
Tuesday, November 30th
Turn in homework
Figuring out fossils lab #90
Reading the rocks, lab #90
HW- Study for quiz on Friday
Wednesday, December 1st
Finish lab rotation
Reading the Rock layers - notes
Finding clues in rock layers lab
HW- Finish Finding Clues in rock layers lab
Study for quiz on Friday
Thursday, December 2nd
Check Finding Clues in Rock Layers lab for a grade
Performance Assessment
Bill Nye - Fossils
HW- Study for quiz on Friday
Friday, December 3rd
Fossil quiz
Extinct museum - in class assignment
HW- None
Monday, November 15th
Earthquake Presentations Cont....
HW-
Tuesday, November 16th
What is a fossil?
HW- Read and answer textbook questions from page 484 - 489
Wednesday, November 17th
Fossil Find Lab
Create a cartoon of fossil formation
HW- Cartoon is due on Friday
Thursday, November 18th
Time to work on Cartoon in class
Discuss field trip requirements for tomorrow
HW- Fossil cartoon is due tomorrow
Friday, November 19th **shortened class due to field trip**
Turn in Fossil Cartoon
HW- Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
Monday, November 8th
Time to finish your exam (if needed)
Turn in story of science
Begin working of the earthquake project
HW- Bring in materials for your earthquake project
Tuesday, November 9th
Time to work on Earthquake project
HW - Earthquake project due on Thursday, Friday, or Monday
Wednesday, November 10th
Time to work on Earthquake project
HW- Earthquake project due on Thursday, Friday, or Monday
Thursday, November 11th
Presentations of Earthquake projects
HW- Presentations tomorrow
Friday, November 12th
Presentations of Earthquake projects
HW- Presentations Monday
Monday, November 1st
Story of science - time
Guidance presentation
HW- Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Tuesday, November 2nd
No school- Teacher workday
HW- Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Wednesday, November 3rd
Story of science -time/help
HW- Complete half of your study guide
Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Thursday, November 4th
Story of science - time/help
HW- Complete second half of your study guide
Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Friday, November 5th
Exam from material from 1st quarter
HW- Project due Monday, 11/8
Monday, October 25th
Seeds to shoreline debrief
Locating the epicenter of an earthquake lab
HW-
Tuesday, October 26th
Stresses and Faults notes
HW-
Wednesday, October 27th
Sumatra Tsunami Video
HW-
Thursday, October 28th
Stresses and Faults Quiz
Story of Science Introduction
HW-
Friday, October 29th
Story of Science - time to work on this project in class
HW-
Monday, October 18th
Earthquake notes
HW- Study notes
Tuesday, October 19th
Earthquake notes
HW- Study notes
Wednesday, October 20th
Locating the epicenter of an earthquake lab
Get into groups for earthquake projects
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Thursday, October 21st
Yellowstone - what is the evidence scientists use to track when Yellowstone will erupt again
Fill out the class notes sheet during video
Write a paragraph citing evidence from the video about whether we should be concerned about another eruption in the immediate future.
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Friday, October 22nd
E-learning day - check google classroom for further instructions
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Monday, October 11th
Finish Divergent Boundary Lab
Finish Ocean floor Map
Turn in Divergent Boundary Lab
Finish notes on The Theory of Plate Tectonics
Complete crossword puzzle for a review
HW- Study for quiz on Plate Tectonics tomorrow
Tuesday, October 12th
Turn in Ocean floor Map
Plate tectonics quiz
HW- Study for test on Thursday
Wednesday, October 13th
Review for test on Plate tectonics and layers of the earth
HW- Study for test tomorrow
Thursday, October 14th
Plate Tectonics/Layers of the earth test
HW- none
Friday, October 15th
Introduction to Earthquake project
Finish Seed to shoreline doc to submit
HW- Begin gathering materials to do the project
Monday, October 4th
Turn in question #5
Seafloor field trip
HW- none
Tuesday, October 5th
Continental Drift, An Idea before it's time - notes
HW- study notes daily
Wednesday, October 6th
Divergent Boundaries
Begin divergent boundaries lab
HW- Study notes daily
Thursday, October 7th
Divergent boundary lab
HW- Finish anything not done in class
study notes daily
Friday, October 8th
Convergent/Transform Boundaries - Notes
HW- Study notes daily
Monday, September 27th
Intro to layers of the earth - make a scaled drawing the of the inside of earth with your prior knowledge. This will be used later in the week for another lab to assess our new knowledge.
What are the deepest places on earth?
Students will make volcanoes and discuss how the consistency of magma determines the type of eruption that takes place.
HW- Bring Candy bars, graham crackers, and marshmallows for our lab if you can!
Tuesday, September 28
Why is there lithosphere? lab
Error analysis of Rocks and Mineral Test
HW- Finish error analysis if not done in class
Wednesday, September 29
Beneath our feet Lab #38
HW- Analysis question #5 due by Friday for a lab report using the 10 sentence rubric
Thursday, September 30
Inside Earth Notes
HW- Study for your inside earth quiz tomorrow
Friday, October 1
Layers of the earth quiz
Finish research for the seeds to shoreline project
Ocean floor fieldtrip (if there is time)
HW- none
Monday, September 13th
Minerals in your home poster
Begin lab rotations for identifying minerals - Density of minerals, using a dichotomous key to identify minerals, lab #16 - using hydrochloric acid to test the chemical properties of minerals
HW- Finish poster if not done already
Tuesday, September 14th
Lab rotations cont...
HW - Finish analysis questions for lab rotations
Wednesday, September 15th **MAP test in the AM**
Morning Classes only today
Lab #17 and Lab #19
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Study for mineral quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 16th **MAP test in the AM**
Afternoon Classes only today
Lab #17 and Lab #19
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Study for mineral quiz on Friday
Friday, September 17th
Mineral Quiz
Rock Classification Gizmo
HW- None, have a great weekend!
Monday, September 20th
Lab #17 teacher demo
Lab #19 Reading lab from yellow lab manual
HW- Answer analysis questions not done in class for Lab #19
Tuesday, September 21st
Rock Cycle Notes
HW- At home students - Textbook read and answer questions from p. 302 - 305, 307, 310-313, 317-318, and 320 - 323
Due on Thursday
Wednesday, September 22nd
Review for Test
Play Rock Cycle Game
HW- Textbook read and answer questions from p. 302 - 305, 307, 310-313, 317-318, and 320 - 323
Due on Thursday
Thursday, September 23rd
Check homework
Rocks and Minerals Test
HW- none
Friday, September 24th
What is the deepest place on earth?
Students will make volcanoes
HW- Bring graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows for Monday's lab
Monday, September 6th
Labor Day - no school
HW- Be safe!
Tuesday, September 7th
Check off standards ISN #2
Lab #12 Observing Natural Resources
HW- Research the question, "Are diamonds made from coal?" and submit a paragraph to google classroom for a homework grade.
Wednesday, September 8th
Complete lab #13 and #14, Diamond Dilemma and Analyzing Diamond Data labs.
Lab #13 you will do in groups and lab #14 will work on together to analyze the data.
Please complete all analysis questions from lab #14 in your ISN.
Question #5 will be submitted separately tomorrow.
HW- Finish analysis questions 1-4 if not done in class
Thursday, September 9th
Minerals notes -students will discover their properties while experimenting during note taking
HW- Finish answering question #5 from Lab #14 using the 10 sentence rubric. This will serve as your conclusion for the lab. Please submit question #5 tomorrow in class.
Friday, September 10th
Finish mineral notes
Explore the minerals in your home by creating a poster of how minerals are used in our everyday lives.
Pick 4 items that you use everyday and write about the minerals that are used to make that item.
Conclude the poster with 3 fun facts about Pyrite.
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!
Monday, August 30
Complete student created lab on claims, evidence, and reasoning
Begin Lab Rotations -
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- none
Tuesday, August 31
Lab Rotations
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- Work on analysis questions
Wednesday, September 1st
20 mins to finish labs if needed
Dimensional Analysis - converting units using dimensional analysis
HW- study notes for quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 2nd
Review for Quiz
HW- study notes for quiz tomorrow
Friday, September 3rd
Nature of science quiz
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 23rd
Set up our ISN/class jobs
Earth's 4 spheres - Students will examine the Earth's 4 spheres and how they work together as a system - design the first page of the ISN with a drawing of how the earth's 4 spheres interact
Watch lab safety videos (if time)
HW- Finish anything not done in class
Tuesday - August 24th
Time to finish setting up ISN (if needed)
What do scientists do? - Students will examine the stereotypes of scientists and what scientists actually do (hint: they don't all mix chemicals and cause explosions)
Students will take a Multiple Intelligence survey - then we will practice graphing with results (personal and class results)
HW- Finish setting up ISN if not done in class
Wednesday - August 25th
Multiple Intelligence Survey graphing and analysis of graphs - students will analyze their personal and class results
The Subjectivity of Science - students will examine how different branches of science can look at a data set differently
HW- Students will write two paragraphs analyzing their personal and class MI results
Thursday - August 26th
Examine the relationship between claims and evidence - notes
Look at the claims of gorilla tape and duck tape
Design and experiment to test to see if gorilla tape is in fact 3 times stronger the regular duck tape
HW- Bring materials for your design
Friday - August 27th
Use the scientific method to test the claim of gorilla tape
Introduction to a lab report
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 15th
No school
HW- Get a good night's sleep!
Tuesday - August 16th
Get ready for school tomorrow
HW- Get ready for your first day of school tomorrow!
Wednesday - August 17th
Welcome to your first day of school!
Are you smarter than a 5th graders competition
What are we learning this school year?
HW- Get your parent letter signed via google form (let me know if you need a printed copy)
Thursday - August 18th
Finish slides presentation about what we are learning this school year
Sign into google classroom
Lab procedures - how do we conduct ourselves in a lab setting?
Students will make lab safety videos - may carry over into tomorrow
HW- Get your parent letter signed via google form (let me know if you need a printed copy)
See google classroom for a breakout room homework assignment
Friday - August 19th
Class jobs
Finish filming lab safety videos
HW- Have a wonderful weekend! Bring your 5 subject notebook or binder to class on Monday to set up your ISN.
*
Monday, January 24
Time for working on Roller Coasters in class
HW- Roller coasters due on Wednesday
Tuesday, January 25
Time for working on Roller Coasters in class
HW- Roller coasters due on Wednesday
Wednesday, January 26
Grading roller coaster
Converting Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy Lab - using student made roller coasters
HW- None
Thursday, January 27
Importance of roller coaster planning
Measuring Speed Lab #74
HW- study notes
Friday, January 28
Describing motion with words and equations
Introduction to speed, distance, time equations
HW- Study notes
Tuesday, January 18
Teacher workday, no school
HW- none
Wednesday, January 19
Invention convention
HW- none
Thursday, January 20
Invention convention
HW- check e-learning assignment on Google Classroom
Friday, January 21st
Check google classroom assignment
HW- Turn in assignment by 3:30 today to be counted present for the day
Monday, January 10th
Review for test
HW- study review for test
Tuesday, January 11th
Adaptation Test
HW- Begin invention convention tomorrow
Wednesday, January 12th
Begin invention convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
THursday, January 13th
Invention convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
Friday, January 14th
Invention Convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
Monday, January 3rd
No school - teacher workday
HW- Get a good night's rest!
Tuesday, January 4th
1) Complete a Fossil Quiz Error analysis
2) Collect data from the Battling Beaks Lab #96 (we will do the data analysis tomorrow)
3) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and where you posted the assignments.
HW- Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Wednesday, January 5th
1) Finish Data Analysis of Battling Beaks Lab - complete analysis questions
2) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and where you posted the assignments.
HW- Analysis questions and graph will be checked tomorrow for accuracy
Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Thursday, January 6th
1) A Meeting of the Minds Lab #94 - Read together
2) Hoppit Lab
3) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and let me know where you posted them.
HW- Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Friday, January 7th
1) Read lab #97 - Origins of the Species
2) Answer the Analysis Questions from p. F-51
3) Research 3 genetic disorders causes by mutations
HW - Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Monday, December 6
Fossil quiz error analysis
Extinct museum
HW-
Tuesday, December 7
Catastrophic Events that have changed earth's history - notes
HW-
Wednesday, December 8
Begin geologic time scale project
HW- Project due on Friday
Thursday, December 9
Geologic time scale project
HW- Project is due tomorrow
Friday, December 10
Presentation to study for geologic time scale quiz
HW- Quiz on Tuesday
Monday, November 29th
Turn in fossil cartoon
The Great fossil find lab
HW- Study for the fossil quiz on Friday
Complete fossil or not and crossword puzzle
Tuesday, November 30th
Turn in homework
Figuring out fossils lab #90
Reading the rocks, lab #90
HW- Study for quiz on Friday
Wednesday, December 1st
Finish lab rotation
Reading the Rock layers - notes
Finding clues in rock layers lab
HW- Finish Finding Clues in rock layers lab
Study for quiz on Friday
Thursday, December 2nd
Check Finding Clues in Rock Layers lab for a grade
Performance Assessment
Bill Nye - Fossils
HW- Study for quiz on Friday
Friday, December 3rd
Fossil quiz
Extinct museum - in class assignment
HW- None
Monday, November 15th
Earthquake Presentations Cont....
HW-
Tuesday, November 16th
What is a fossil?
HW- Read and answer textbook questions from page 484 - 489
Wednesday, November 17th
Fossil Find Lab
Create a cartoon of fossil formation
HW- Cartoon is due on Friday
Thursday, November 18th
Time to work on Cartoon in class
Discuss field trip requirements for tomorrow
HW- Fossil cartoon is due tomorrow
Friday, November 19th **shortened class due to field trip**
Turn in Fossil Cartoon
HW- Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
Monday, November 8th
Time to finish your exam (if needed)
Turn in story of science
Begin working of the earthquake project
HW- Bring in materials for your earthquake project
Tuesday, November 9th
Time to work on Earthquake project
HW - Earthquake project due on Thursday, Friday, or Monday
Wednesday, November 10th
Time to work on Earthquake project
HW- Earthquake project due on Thursday, Friday, or Monday
Thursday, November 11th
Presentations of Earthquake projects
HW- Presentations tomorrow
Friday, November 12th
Presentations of Earthquake projects
HW- Presentations Monday
Monday, November 1st
Story of science - time
Guidance presentation
HW- Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Tuesday, November 2nd
No school- Teacher workday
HW- Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Wednesday, November 3rd
Story of science -time/help
HW- Complete half of your study guide
Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Thursday, November 4th
Story of science - time/help
HW- Complete second half of your study guide
Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Friday, November 5th
Exam from material from 1st quarter
HW- Project due Monday, 11/8
Monday, October 25th
Seeds to shoreline debrief
Locating the epicenter of an earthquake lab
HW-
Tuesday, October 26th
Stresses and Faults notes
HW-
Wednesday, October 27th
Sumatra Tsunami Video
HW-
Thursday, October 28th
Stresses and Faults Quiz
Story of Science Introduction
HW-
Friday, October 29th
Story of Science - time to work on this project in class
HW-
Monday, October 18th
Earthquake notes
HW- Study notes
Tuesday, October 19th
Earthquake notes
HW- Study notes
Wednesday, October 20th
Locating the epicenter of an earthquake lab
Get into groups for earthquake projects
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Thursday, October 21st
Yellowstone - what is the evidence scientists use to track when Yellowstone will erupt again
Fill out the class notes sheet during video
Write a paragraph citing evidence from the video about whether we should be concerned about another eruption in the immediate future.
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Friday, October 22nd
E-learning day - check google classroom for further instructions
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Monday, October 11th
Finish Divergent Boundary Lab
Finish Ocean floor Map
Turn in Divergent Boundary Lab
Finish notes on The Theory of Plate Tectonics
Complete crossword puzzle for a review
HW- Study for quiz on Plate Tectonics tomorrow
Tuesday, October 12th
Turn in Ocean floor Map
Plate tectonics quiz
HW- Study for test on Thursday
Wednesday, October 13th
Review for test on Plate tectonics and layers of the earth
HW- Study for test tomorrow
Thursday, October 14th
Plate Tectonics/Layers of the earth test
HW- none
Friday, October 15th
Introduction to Earthquake project
Finish Seed to shoreline doc to submit
HW- Begin gathering materials to do the project
Monday, October 4th
Turn in question #5
Seafloor field trip
HW- none
Tuesday, October 5th
Continental Drift, An Idea before it's time - notes
HW- study notes daily
Wednesday, October 6th
Divergent Boundaries
Begin divergent boundaries lab
HW- Study notes daily
Thursday, October 7th
Divergent boundary lab
HW- Finish anything not done in class
study notes daily
Friday, October 8th
Convergent/Transform Boundaries - Notes
HW- Study notes daily
Monday, September 27th
Intro to layers of the earth - make a scaled drawing the of the inside of earth with your prior knowledge. This will be used later in the week for another lab to assess our new knowledge.
What are the deepest places on earth?
Students will make volcanoes and discuss how the consistency of magma determines the type of eruption that takes place.
HW- Bring Candy bars, graham crackers, and marshmallows for our lab if you can!
Tuesday, September 28
Why is there lithosphere? lab
Error analysis of Rocks and Mineral Test
HW- Finish error analysis if not done in class
Wednesday, September 29
Beneath our feet Lab #38
HW- Analysis question #5 due by Friday for a lab report using the 10 sentence rubric
Thursday, September 30
Inside Earth Notes
HW- Study for your inside earth quiz tomorrow
Friday, October 1
Layers of the earth quiz
Finish research for the seeds to shoreline project
Ocean floor fieldtrip (if there is time)
HW- none
Monday, September 13th
Minerals in your home poster
Begin lab rotations for identifying minerals - Density of minerals, using a dichotomous key to identify minerals, lab #16 - using hydrochloric acid to test the chemical properties of minerals
HW- Finish poster if not done already
Tuesday, September 14th
Lab rotations cont...
HW - Finish analysis questions for lab rotations
Wednesday, September 15th **MAP test in the AM**
Morning Classes only today
Lab #17 and Lab #19
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Study for mineral quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 16th **MAP test in the AM**
Afternoon Classes only today
Lab #17 and Lab #19
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Study for mineral quiz on Friday
Friday, September 17th
Mineral Quiz
Rock Classification Gizmo
HW- None, have a great weekend!
Monday, September 20th
Lab #17 teacher demo
Lab #19 Reading lab from yellow lab manual
HW- Answer analysis questions not done in class for Lab #19
Tuesday, September 21st
Rock Cycle Notes
HW- At home students - Textbook read and answer questions from p. 302 - 305, 307, 310-313, 317-318, and 320 - 323
Due on Thursday
Wednesday, September 22nd
Review for Test
Play Rock Cycle Game
HW- Textbook read and answer questions from p. 302 - 305, 307, 310-313, 317-318, and 320 - 323
Due on Thursday
Thursday, September 23rd
Check homework
Rocks and Minerals Test
HW- none
Friday, September 24th
What is the deepest place on earth?
Students will make volcanoes
HW- Bring graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows for Monday's lab
Monday, September 6th
Labor Day - no school
HW- Be safe!
Tuesday, September 7th
Check off standards ISN #2
Lab #12 Observing Natural Resources
HW- Research the question, "Are diamonds made from coal?" and submit a paragraph to google classroom for a homework grade.
Wednesday, September 8th
Complete lab #13 and #14, Diamond Dilemma and Analyzing Diamond Data labs.
Lab #13 you will do in groups and lab #14 will work on together to analyze the data.
Please complete all analysis questions from lab #14 in your ISN.
Question #5 will be submitted separately tomorrow.
HW- Finish analysis questions 1-4 if not done in class
Thursday, September 9th
Minerals notes -students will discover their properties while experimenting during note taking
HW- Finish answering question #5 from Lab #14 using the 10 sentence rubric. This will serve as your conclusion for the lab. Please submit question #5 tomorrow in class.
Friday, September 10th
Finish mineral notes
Explore the minerals in your home by creating a poster of how minerals are used in our everyday lives.
Pick 4 items that you use everyday and write about the minerals that are used to make that item.
Conclude the poster with 3 fun facts about Pyrite.
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!
Monday, August 30
Complete student created lab on claims, evidence, and reasoning
Begin Lab Rotations -
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- none
Tuesday, August 31
Lab Rotations
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- Work on analysis questions
Wednesday, September 1st
20 mins to finish labs if needed
Dimensional Analysis - converting units using dimensional analysis
HW- study notes for quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 2nd
Review for Quiz
HW- study notes for quiz tomorrow
Friday, September 3rd
Nature of science quiz
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 23rd
Set up our ISN/class jobs
Earth's 4 spheres - Students will examine the Earth's 4 spheres and how they work together as a system - design the first page of the ISN with a drawing of how the earth's 4 spheres interact
Watch lab safety videos (if time)
HW- Finish anything not done in class
Tuesday - August 24th
Time to finish setting up ISN (if needed)
What do scientists do? - Students will examine the stereotypes of scientists and what scientists actually do (hint: they don't all mix chemicals and cause explosions)
Students will take a Multiple Intelligence survey - then we will practice graphing with results (personal and class results)
HW- Finish setting up ISN if not done in class
Wednesday - August 25th
Multiple Intelligence Survey graphing and analysis of graphs - students will analyze their personal and class results
The Subjectivity of Science - students will examine how different branches of science can look at a data set differently
HW- Students will write two paragraphs analyzing their personal and class MI results
Thursday - August 26th
Examine the relationship between claims and evidence - notes
Look at the claims of gorilla tape and duck tape
Design and experiment to test to see if gorilla tape is in fact 3 times stronger the regular duck tape
HW- Bring materials for your design
Friday - August 27th
Use the scientific method to test the claim of gorilla tape
Introduction to a lab report
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
**Extra help is offered everyday during homeroom and during lunch the days I am not on duty. Please see me for a pass.**
Please visit google classroom for weekly assignments.
Google Classroom Codes:
3rd period - lwq3ggo
4th period - mcidvom
7th period - 57tztnl
8th period - b2uempx
Welcome to 8th grade science! Please check back weekly for homework, test/quiz dates, and any announcements. This class website is updated on Monday mornings. A detailed description of each day can be found in Google Classroom which is updated daily. Dates and assignments are subject to change based on the needs of the students.
**Extra help is offered Monday-Thursday from 8:05 - 8:30.**
Please visit google classroom for weekly assignments.
Google Classroom Codes:
3rd period: yfyzpga
4th period: edtl4ty
7th period: fpcb7j2
8th period: zzc2qhq
Monday, September 26th
Beneath our feet Lab #38
HW- Analysis question #5 due by Thursday for a lab report using the 10 sentence rubric
Tuesday, September 27th
Inside Earth Notes
HW- Study for your inside earth quiz Thursday
Question #5 due on Thursday
Wednesday, September 28th
Using indirect evidence to find out how scientist know what is under our feet
HW- Inside earth quiz tomorrow
Question #5 lab report due tomorrow
Thursday, September 29th
Layers of the earth quiz
Turn in lab report
Finish research for the seeds to shoreline project
HW- none
Friday, September 30th
TBD
HW- none
Monday, September 19th
Review for Test
Complete study guide
Start gizmo on Rock Classification
HW- Study for your test
Tuesday, September 20th
Rocks and Minerals Test
Complete Rock Classification Gizmo Lab
HW- none
Wednesday, September 21st
Intro to layers of the earth - make a scaled drawing the of the inside of earth with your prior knowledge. This will be used later in the week for another lab to assess our new knowledge.
What are the deepest places on earth?
Students will make volcanoes and discuss how the consistency of magma determines the type of eruption that takes place.
HW- Bring Candy bars, graham crackers, and marshmallows for our lab if you can!
Thursday, September 22nd
Why is there lithosphere? lab
Error analysis of Rocks and Mineral Test
HW- Finish error analysis if not done in class
Tuesday, September 13th
Begin lab rotations for identifying minerals - Density of minerals, using a dichotomous key to identify minerals, lab #16 - using hydrochloric acid to test the chemical properties of minerals
HW - Work on analysis questions for lab rotations
Poster due at the end of class on Wednesday
Study for mineral quiz on Thursday
Wednesday, September 14th
Finish lab rotations
Review for quiz
HW- Study for mineral quiz on Thursday
Labs due tomorrow
Thursday, September 15th
Mineral quiz
Lab #17 and Lab #19
Begin Rock Classification Gizmo
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Friday, September 16th
Rock cycle notes
Finish Rock Classification Gizmo
HW- None, have a great weekend!
Monday, September 5th
Labor Day - no school
HW- Be safe!
Tuesday, September 6th
Check off standards ISN #2
Lab #12 Observing Natural Resources
HW- Research the question, "Are diamonds made from coal?" and submit a paragraph to google classroom for a homework grade.
Wednesday, September 7th (3rd and 4th periods)
Complete lab #13 and #14, Diamond Dilemma and Analyzing Diamond Data labs.
Lab #13 you will do in groups and lab #14 will work on together to analyze the data.
Please complete all analysis questions from lab #14 in your ISN.
HW- Finish analysis questions 1-4 if not done in class
Question #5 will be submitted separately on Friday using the 10 sentence rubric
Thursday, September 8th (7th and 8th periods)
Complete lab #13 and #14, Diamond Dilemma and Analyzing Diamond Data labs.
Lab #13 you will do in groups and lab #14 will work on together to analyze the data.
Please complete all analysis questions from lab #14 in your ISN
HW- Question #5 will be submitted separately on Friday using the 10 sentence rubric
Friday, September 9th
Minerals notes -students will discover their properties while experimenting during note taking
HW- Have a great weekend!
Monday, August 29
Complete student created lab on claims, evidence, and reasoning (turn paper in for a grade)
Begin Lab Rotations -
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- Study daily for quiz on Friday
Tuesday, August 30
Lab Rotations
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- Work on analysis questions
Study daily for quiz on Friday
Wednesday, August 31
20 mins to finish labs if needed
Dimensional Analysis - converting units using dimensional analysis
HW- study notes for quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 1st
Review for Quiz
HW- study notes for quiz tomorrow
Friday, September 2nd
Nature of science quiz
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 22nd
Set up our ISN/finish class jobs
Earth's 4 spheres - Students will examine the Earth's 4 spheres and how they work together as a system - design the first page of the ISN with a drawing of how the earth's 4 spheres interact
Watch lab safety videos
HW- Finish anything not done in class
Tuesday - August 23rd
What do scientists do? - Students will examine the stereotypes of scientists and what scientists actually do (hint: they don't all mix chemicals and cause explosions)
The Subjectivity of Science - students will examine how different branches of science can look at a data set differently
HW- Finish setting up ISN if not done in class
Wednesday - August 24th
Multiple Intelligence Survey graphing and analysis of graphs - students will analyze their personal and class results
Students will take a Multiple Intelligence survey - then we will practice graphing with results (personal and class results)
HW- Students will write two paragraphs analyzing their personal and class MI results
Thursday - August 25th
Examine the relationship between claims and evidence - notes
Look at the claims of gorilla tape and duck tape
Design and experiment to test to see if gorilla tape is in fact 3 times stronger the regular duck tape
HW- Bring materials for your design
Friday - August 26th
Use the scientific method to test the claim of gorilla tape
Introduction to a lab report
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 15th
No school
HW- Get a good night's sleep!
Tuesday - August 16th
Get ready for school tomorrow
HW- Get ready for your first day of school tomorrow!
Wednesday - August 17th
Welcome to your first day of school!
Are you smarter than a 5th graders competition
What are we learning this school year?
HW- Get your parent letter signed via google form (let me know if you need a printed copy)
Thursday - August 18th
Finish slides presentation about what we are learning this school year
Sign into google classroom
Lab procedures - how do we conduct ourselves in a lab setting?
Students will make lab safety videos - may carry over into tomorrow
HW- Get your parent letter signed via google form (let me know if you need a printed copy)
See google classroom for a breakout room homework assignment
Friday - August 19th
Class jobs
Finish filming lab safety videos
HW- Have a wonderful weekend! Bring your 5 subject notebook or binder to class on Monday to set up your ISN.
*
Monday, January 24
Time for working on Roller Coasters in class
HW- Roller coasters due on Wednesday
Tuesday, January 25
Time for working on Roller Coasters in class
HW- Roller coasters due on Wednesday
Wednesday, January 26
Grading roller coaster
Converting Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy Lab - using student made roller coasters
HW- None
Thursday, January 27
Importance of roller coaster planning
Measuring Speed Lab #74
HW- study notes
Friday, January 28
Describing motion with words and equations
Introduction to speed, distance, time equations
HW- Study notes
Tuesday, January 18
Teacher workday, no school
HW- none
Wednesday, January 19
Invention convention
HW- none
Thursday, January 20
Invention convention
HW- check e-learning assignment on Google Classroom
Friday, January 21st
Check google classroom assignment
HW- Turn in assignment by 3:30 today to be counted present for the day
Monday, January 10th
Review for test
HW- study review for test
Tuesday, January 11th
Adaptation Test
HW- Begin invention convention tomorrow
Wednesday, January 12th
Begin invention convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
THursday, January 13th
Invention convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
Friday, January 14th
Invention Convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
Monday, January 3rd
No school - teacher workday
HW- Get a good night's rest!
Tuesday, January 4th
1) Complete a Fossil Quiz Error analysis
2) Collect data from the Battling Beaks Lab #96 (we will do the data analysis tomorrow)
3) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and where you posted the assignments.
HW- Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Wednesday, January 5th
1) Finish Data Analysis of Battling Beaks Lab - complete analysis questions
2) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and where you posted the assignments.
HW- Analysis questions and graph will be checked tomorrow for accuracy
Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Thursday, January 6th
1) A Meeting of the Minds Lab #94 - Read together
2) Hoppit Lab
3) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and let me know where you posted them.
HW- Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Friday, January 7th
1) Read lab #97 - Origins of the Species
2) Answer the Analysis Questions from p. F-51
3) Research 3 genetic disorders causes by mutations
HW - Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Monday, December 6
Fossil quiz error analysis
Extinct museum
HW-
Tuesday, December 7
Catastrophic Events that have changed earth's history - notes
HW-
Wednesday, December 8
Begin geologic time scale project
HW- Project due on Friday
Thursday, December 9
Geologic time scale project
HW- Project is due tomorrow
Friday, December 10
Presentation to study for geologic time scale quiz
HW- Quiz on Tuesday
Monday, November 29th
Turn in fossil cartoon
The Great fossil find lab
HW- Study for the fossil quiz on Friday
Complete fossil or not and crossword puzzle
Tuesday, November 30th
Turn in homework
Figuring out fossils lab #90
Reading the rocks, lab #90
HW- Study for quiz on Friday
Wednesday, December 1st
Finish lab rotation
Reading the Rock layers - notes
Finding clues in rock layers lab
HW- Finish Finding Clues in rock layers lab
Study for quiz on Friday
Thursday, December 2nd
Check Finding Clues in Rock Layers lab for a grade
Performance Assessment
Bill Nye - Fossils
HW- Study for quiz on Friday
Friday, December 3rd
Fossil quiz
Extinct museum - in class assignment
HW- None
Monday, November 15th
Earthquake Presentations Cont....
HW-
Tuesday, November 16th
What is a fossil?
HW- Read and answer textbook questions from page 484 - 489
Wednesday, November 17th
Fossil Find Lab
Create a cartoon of fossil formation
HW- Cartoon is due on Friday
Thursday, November 18th
Time to work on Cartoon in class
Discuss field trip requirements for tomorrow
HW- Fossil cartoon is due tomorrow
Friday, November 19th **shortened class due to field trip**
Turn in Fossil Cartoon
HW- Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
Monday, November 8th
Time to finish your exam (if needed)
Turn in story of science
Begin working of the earthquake project
HW- Bring in materials for your earthquake project
Tuesday, November 9th
Time to work on Earthquake project
HW - Earthquake project due on Thursday, Friday, or Monday
Wednesday, November 10th
Time to work on Earthquake project
HW- Earthquake project due on Thursday, Friday, or Monday
Thursday, November 11th
Presentations of Earthquake projects
HW- Presentations tomorrow
Friday, November 12th
Presentations of Earthquake projects
HW- Presentations Monday
Monday, November 1st
Story of science - time
Guidance presentation
HW- Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Tuesday, November 2nd
No school- Teacher workday
HW- Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Wednesday, November 3rd
Story of science -time/help
HW- Complete half of your study guide
Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Thursday, November 4th
Story of science - time/help
HW- Complete second half of your study guide
Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Friday, November 5th
Exam from material from 1st quarter
HW- Project due Monday, 11/8
Monday, October 25th
Seeds to shoreline debrief
Locating the epicenter of an earthquake lab
HW-
Tuesday, October 26th
Stresses and Faults notes
HW-
Wednesday, October 27th
Sumatra Tsunami Video
HW-
Thursday, October 28th
Stresses and Faults Quiz
Story of Science Introduction
HW-
Friday, October 29th
Story of Science - time to work on this project in class
HW-
Monday, October 18th
Earthquake notes
HW- Study notes
Tuesday, October 19th
Earthquake notes
HW- Study notes
Wednesday, October 20th
Locating the epicenter of an earthquake lab
Get into groups for earthquake projects
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Thursday, October 21st
Yellowstone - what is the evidence scientists use to track when Yellowstone will erupt again
Fill out the class notes sheet during video
Write a paragraph citing evidence from the video about whether we should be concerned about another eruption in the immediate future.
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Friday, October 22nd
E-learning day - check google classroom for further instructions
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Monday, October 11th
Finish Divergent Boundary Lab
Finish Ocean floor Map
Turn in Divergent Boundary Lab
Finish notes on The Theory of Plate Tectonics
Complete crossword puzzle for a review
HW- Study for quiz on Plate Tectonics tomorrow
Tuesday, October 12th
Turn in Ocean floor Map
Plate tectonics quiz
HW- Study for test on Thursday
Wednesday, October 13th
Review for test on Plate tectonics and layers of the earth
HW- Study for test tomorrow
Thursday, October 14th
Plate Tectonics/Layers of the earth test
HW- none
Friday, October 15th
Introduction to Earthquake project
Finish Seed to shoreline doc to submit
HW- Begin gathering materials to do the project
Monday, October 4th
Turn in question #5
Seafloor field trip
HW- none
Tuesday, October 5th
Continental Drift, An Idea before it's time - notes
HW- study notes daily
Wednesday, October 6th
Divergent Boundaries
Begin divergent boundaries lab
HW- Study notes daily
Thursday, October 7th
Divergent boundary lab
HW- Finish anything not done in class
study notes daily
Friday, October 8th
Convergent/Transform Boundaries - Notes
HW- Study notes daily
Monday, September 27th
Intro to layers of the earth - make a scaled drawing the of the inside of earth with your prior knowledge. This will be used later in the week for another lab to assess our new knowledge.
What are the deepest places on earth?
Students will make volcanoes and discuss how the consistency of magma determines the type of eruption that takes place.
HW- Bring Candy bars, graham crackers, and marshmallows for our lab if you can!
Tuesday, September 28
Why is there lithosphere? lab
Error analysis of Rocks and Mineral Test
HW- Finish error analysis if not done in class
Wednesday, September 29
Beneath our feet Lab #38
HW- Analysis question #5 due by Friday for a lab report using the 10 sentence rubric
Thursday, September 30
Inside Earth Notes
HW- Study for your inside earth quiz tomorrow
Friday, October 1
Layers of the earth quiz
Finish research for the seeds to shoreline project
Ocean floor fieldtrip (if there is time)
HW- none
Monday, September 13th
Minerals in your home poster
Begin lab rotations for identifying minerals - Density of minerals, using a dichotomous key to identify minerals, lab #16 - using hydrochloric acid to test the chemical properties of minerals
HW- Finish poster if not done already
Tuesday, September 14th
Lab rotations cont...
HW - Finish analysis questions for lab rotations
Wednesday, September 15th **MAP test in the AM**
Morning Classes only today
Lab #17 and Lab #19
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Study for mineral quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 16th **MAP test in the AM**
Afternoon Classes only today
Lab #17 and Lab #19
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Study for mineral quiz on Friday
Friday, September 17th
Mineral Quiz
Rock Classification Gizmo
HW- None, have a great weekend!
Monday, September 20th
Lab #17 teacher demo
Lab #19 Reading lab from yellow lab manual
HW- Answer analysis questions not done in class for Lab #19
Tuesday, September 21st
Rock Cycle Notes
HW- At home students - Textbook read and answer questions from p. 302 - 305, 307, 310-313, 317-318, and 320 - 323
Due on Thursday
Wednesday, September 22nd
Review for Test
Play Rock Cycle Game
HW- Textbook read and answer questions from p. 302 - 305, 307, 310-313, 317-318, and 320 - 323
Due on Thursday
Thursday, September 23rd
Check homework
Rocks and Minerals Test
HW- none
Friday, September 24th
What is the deepest place on earth?
Students will make volcanoes
HW- Bring graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows for Monday's lab
Monday, September 6th
Labor Day - no school
HW- Be safe!
Tuesday, September 7th
Check off standards ISN #2
Lab #12 Observing Natural Resources
HW- Research the question, "Are diamonds made from coal?" and submit a paragraph to google classroom for a homework grade.
Wednesday, September 8th
Complete lab #13 and #14, Diamond Dilemma and Analyzing Diamond Data labs.
Lab #13 you will do in groups and lab #14 will work on together to analyze the data.
Please complete all analysis questions from lab #14 in your ISN.
Question #5 will be submitted separately tomorrow.
HW- Finish analysis questions 1-4 if not done in class
Thursday, September 9th
Minerals notes -students will discover their properties while experimenting during note taking
HW- Finish answering question #5 from Lab #14 using the 10 sentence rubric. This will serve as your conclusion for the lab. Please submit question #5 tomorrow in class.
Friday, September 10th
Finish mineral notes
Explore the minerals in your home by creating a poster of how minerals are used in our everyday lives.
Pick 4 items that you use everyday and write about the minerals that are used to make that item.
Conclude the poster with 3 fun facts about Pyrite.
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!
Monday, August 30
Complete student created lab on claims, evidence, and reasoning
Begin Lab Rotations -
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- none
Tuesday, August 31
Lab Rotations
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- Work on analysis questions
Wednesday, September 1st
20 mins to finish labs if needed
Dimensional Analysis - converting units using dimensional analysis
HW- study notes for quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 2nd
Review for Quiz
HW- study notes for quiz tomorrow
Friday, September 3rd
Nature of science quiz
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 23rd
Set up our ISN/class jobs
Earth's 4 spheres - Students will examine the Earth's 4 spheres and how they work together as a system - design the first page of the ISN with a drawing of how the earth's 4 spheres interact
Watch lab safety videos (if time)
HW- Finish anything not done in class
Tuesday - August 24th
Time to finish setting up ISN (if needed)
What do scientists do? - Students will examine the stereotypes of scientists and what scientists actually do (hint: they don't all mix chemicals and cause explosions)
Students will take a Multiple Intelligence survey - then we will practice graphing with results (personal and class results)
HW- Finish setting up ISN if not done in class
Wednesday - August 25th
Multiple Intelligence Survey graphing and analysis of graphs - students will analyze their personal and class results
The Subjectivity of Science - students will examine how different branches of science can look at a data set differently
HW- Students will write two paragraphs analyzing their personal and class MI results
Thursday - August 26th
Examine the relationship between claims and evidence - notes
Look at the claims of gorilla tape and duck tape
Design and experiment to test to see if gorilla tape is in fact 3 times stronger the regular duck tape
HW- Bring materials for your design
Friday - August 27th
Use the scientific method to test the claim of gorilla tape
Introduction to a lab report
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 15th
No school
HW- Get a good night's sleep!
Tuesday - August 16th
Get ready for school tomorrow
HW- Get ready for your first day of school tomorrow!
Wednesday - August 17th
Welcome to your first day of school!
Are you smarter than a 5th graders competition
What are we learning this school year?
HW- Get your parent letter signed via google form (let me know if you need a printed copy)
Thursday - August 18th
Finish slides presentation about what we are learning this school year
Sign into google classroom
Lab procedures - how do we conduct ourselves in a lab setting?
Students will make lab safety videos - may carry over into tomorrow
HW- Get your parent letter signed via google form (let me know if you need a printed copy)
See google classroom for a breakout room homework assignment
Friday - August 19th
Class jobs
Finish filming lab safety videos
HW- Have a wonderful weekend! Bring your 5 subject notebook or binder to class on Monday to set up your ISN.
*
Monday, January 24
Time for working on Roller Coasters in class
HW- Roller coasters due on Wednesday
Tuesday, January 25
Time for working on Roller Coasters in class
HW- Roller coasters due on Wednesday
Wednesday, January 26
Grading roller coaster
Converting Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy Lab - using student made roller coasters
HW- None
Thursday, January 27
Importance of roller coaster planning
Measuring Speed Lab #74
HW- study notes
Friday, January 28
Describing motion with words and equations
Introduction to speed, distance, time equations
HW- Study notes
Tuesday, January 18
Teacher workday, no school
HW- none
Wednesday, January 19
Invention convention
HW- none
Thursday, January 20
Invention convention
HW- check e-learning assignment on Google Classroom
Friday, January 21st
Check google classroom assignment
HW- Turn in assignment by 3:30 today to be counted present for the day
Monday, January 10th
Review for test
HW- study review for test
Tuesday, January 11th
Adaptation Test
HW- Begin invention convention tomorrow
Wednesday, January 12th
Begin invention convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
THursday, January 13th
Invention convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
Friday, January 14th
Invention Convention
HW- Bring materials as needed
Monday, January 3rd
No school - teacher workday
HW- Get a good night's rest!
Tuesday, January 4th
1) Complete a Fossil Quiz Error analysis
2) Collect data from the Battling Beaks Lab #96 (we will do the data analysis tomorrow)
3) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and where you posted the assignments.
HW- Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Wednesday, January 5th
1) Finish Data Analysis of Battling Beaks Lab - complete analysis questions
2) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and where you posted the assignments.
HW- Analysis questions and graph will be checked tomorrow for accuracy
Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Thursday, January 6th
1) A Meeting of the Minds Lab #94 - Read together
2) Hoppit Lab
3) At home students only for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Complete the attached two gizmos since you will not be able to complete the labs we are doing in class this week. Please email me when you are done and let me know where you posted them.
HW- Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Friday, January 7th
1) Read lab #97 - Origins of the Species
2) Answer the Analysis Questions from p. F-51
3) Research 3 genetic disorders causes by mutations
HW - Fossil/Adaptation/Geologic Time Test is scheduled for Jan. 11th
Also, get scotch tape and a foam board for your invention convention project which will begin on Jan. 12th
Monday, December 6
Fossil quiz error analysis
Extinct museum
HW-
Tuesday, December 7
Catastrophic Events that have changed earth's history - notes
HW-
Wednesday, December 8
Begin geologic time scale project
HW- Project due on Friday
Thursday, December 9
Geologic time scale project
HW- Project is due tomorrow
Friday, December 10
Presentation to study for geologic time scale quiz
HW- Quiz on Tuesday
Monday, November 29th
Turn in fossil cartoon
The Great fossil find lab
HW- Study for the fossil quiz on Friday
Complete fossil or not and crossword puzzle
Tuesday, November 30th
Turn in homework
Figuring out fossils lab #90
Reading the rocks, lab #90
HW- Study for quiz on Friday
Wednesday, December 1st
Finish lab rotation
Reading the Rock layers - notes
Finding clues in rock layers lab
HW- Finish Finding Clues in rock layers lab
Study for quiz on Friday
Thursday, December 2nd
Check Finding Clues in Rock Layers lab for a grade
Performance Assessment
Bill Nye - Fossils
HW- Study for quiz on Friday
Friday, December 3rd
Fossil quiz
Extinct museum - in class assignment
HW- None
Monday, November 15th
Earthquake Presentations Cont....
HW-
Tuesday, November 16th
What is a fossil?
HW- Read and answer textbook questions from page 484 - 489
Wednesday, November 17th
Fossil Find Lab
Create a cartoon of fossil formation
HW- Cartoon is due on Friday
Thursday, November 18th
Time to work on Cartoon in class
Discuss field trip requirements for tomorrow
HW- Fossil cartoon is due tomorrow
Friday, November 19th **shortened class due to field trip**
Turn in Fossil Cartoon
HW- Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
Monday, November 8th
Time to finish your exam (if needed)
Turn in story of science
Begin working of the earthquake project
HW- Bring in materials for your earthquake project
Tuesday, November 9th
Time to work on Earthquake project
HW - Earthquake project due on Thursday, Friday, or Monday
Wednesday, November 10th
Time to work on Earthquake project
HW- Earthquake project due on Thursday, Friday, or Monday
Thursday, November 11th
Presentations of Earthquake projects
HW- Presentations tomorrow
Friday, November 12th
Presentations of Earthquake projects
HW- Presentations Monday
Monday, November 1st
Story of science - time
Guidance presentation
HW- Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Tuesday, November 2nd
No school- Teacher workday
HW- Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Wednesday, November 3rd
Story of science -time/help
HW- Complete half of your study guide
Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Thursday, November 4th
Story of science - time/help
HW- Complete second half of your study guide
Project due Monday 11/8
Exam on Friday 11/5
Friday, November 5th
Exam from material from 1st quarter
HW- Project due Monday, 11/8
Monday, October 25th
Seeds to shoreline debrief
Locating the epicenter of an earthquake lab
HW-
Tuesday, October 26th
Stresses and Faults notes
HW-
Wednesday, October 27th
Sumatra Tsunami Video
HW-
Thursday, October 28th
Stresses and Faults Quiz
Story of Science Introduction
HW-
Friday, October 29th
Story of Science - time to work on this project in class
HW-
Monday, October 18th
Earthquake notes
HW- Study notes
Tuesday, October 19th
Earthquake notes
HW- Study notes
Wednesday, October 20th
Locating the epicenter of an earthquake lab
Get into groups for earthquake projects
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Thursday, October 21st
Yellowstone - what is the evidence scientists use to track when Yellowstone will erupt again
Fill out the class notes sheet during video
Write a paragraph citing evidence from the video about whether we should be concerned about another eruption in the immediate future.
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Friday, October 22nd
E-learning day - check google classroom for further instructions
HW- Begin gathering materials for the earthquake project
Monday, October 11th
Finish Divergent Boundary Lab
Finish Ocean floor Map
Turn in Divergent Boundary Lab
Finish notes on The Theory of Plate Tectonics
Complete crossword puzzle for a review
HW- Study for quiz on Plate Tectonics tomorrow
Tuesday, October 12th
Turn in Ocean floor Map
Plate tectonics quiz
HW- Study for test on Thursday
Wednesday, October 13th
Review for test on Plate tectonics and layers of the earth
HW- Study for test tomorrow
Thursday, October 14th
Plate Tectonics/Layers of the earth test
HW- none
Friday, October 15th
Introduction to Earthquake project
Finish Seed to shoreline doc to submit
HW- Begin gathering materials to do the project
Monday, October 4th
Turn in question #5
Seafloor field trip
HW- none
Tuesday, October 5th
Continental Drift, An Idea before it's time - notes
HW- study notes daily
Wednesday, October 6th
Divergent Boundaries
Begin divergent boundaries lab
HW- Study notes daily
Thursday, October 7th
Divergent boundary lab
HW- Finish anything not done in class
study notes daily
Friday, October 8th
Convergent/Transform Boundaries - Notes
HW- Study notes daily
Monday, September 27th
Intro to layers of the earth - make a scaled drawing the of the inside of earth with your prior knowledge. This will be used later in the week for another lab to assess our new knowledge.
What are the deepest places on earth?
Students will make volcanoes and discuss how the consistency of magma determines the type of eruption that takes place.
HW- Bring Candy bars, graham crackers, and marshmallows for our lab if you can!
Tuesday, September 28
Why is there lithosphere? lab
Error analysis of Rocks and Mineral Test
HW- Finish error analysis if not done in class
Wednesday, September 29
Beneath our feet Lab #38
HW- Analysis question #5 due by Friday for a lab report using the 10 sentence rubric
Thursday, September 30
Inside Earth Notes
HW- Study for your inside earth quiz tomorrow
Friday, October 1
Layers of the earth quiz
Finish research for the seeds to shoreline project
Ocean floor fieldtrip (if there is time)
HW- none
Monday, September 13th
Minerals in your home poster
Begin lab rotations for identifying minerals - Density of minerals, using a dichotomous key to identify minerals, lab #16 - using hydrochloric acid to test the chemical properties of minerals
HW- Finish poster if not done already
Tuesday, September 14th
Lab rotations cont...
HW - Finish analysis questions for lab rotations
Wednesday, September 15th **MAP test in the AM**
Morning Classes only today
Lab #17 and Lab #19
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Study for mineral quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 16th **MAP test in the AM**
Afternoon Classes only today
Lab #17 and Lab #19
HW- Finish analysis questions for Lab #19
Study for mineral quiz on Friday
Friday, September 17th
Mineral Quiz
Rock Classification Gizmo
HW- None, have a great weekend!
Monday, September 20th
Lab #17 teacher demo
Lab #19 Reading lab from yellow lab manual
HW- Answer analysis questions not done in class for Lab #19
Tuesday, September 21st
Rock Cycle Notes
HW- At home students - Textbook read and answer questions from p. 302 - 305, 307, 310-313, 317-318, and 320 - 323
Due on Thursday
Wednesday, September 22nd
Review for Test
Play Rock Cycle Game
HW- Textbook read and answer questions from p. 302 - 305, 307, 310-313, 317-318, and 320 - 323
Due on Thursday
Thursday, September 23rd
Check homework
Rocks and Minerals Test
HW- none
Friday, September 24th
What is the deepest place on earth?
Students will make volcanoes
HW- Bring graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows for Monday's lab
Monday, September 6th
Labor Day - no school
HW- Be safe!
Tuesday, September 7th
Check off standards ISN #2
Lab #12 Observing Natural Resources
HW- Research the question, "Are diamonds made from coal?" and submit a paragraph to google classroom for a homework grade.
Wednesday, September 8th
Complete lab #13 and #14, Diamond Dilemma and Analyzing Diamond Data labs.
Lab #13 you will do in groups and lab #14 will work on together to analyze the data.
Please complete all analysis questions from lab #14 in your ISN.
Question #5 will be submitted separately tomorrow.
HW- Finish analysis questions 1-4 if not done in class
Thursday, September 9th
Minerals notes -students will discover their properties while experimenting during note taking
HW- Finish answering question #5 from Lab #14 using the 10 sentence rubric. This will serve as your conclusion for the lab. Please submit question #5 tomorrow in class.
Friday, September 10th
Finish mineral notes
Explore the minerals in your home by creating a poster of how minerals are used in our everyday lives.
Pick 4 items that you use everyday and write about the minerals that are used to make that item.
Conclude the poster with 3 fun facts about Pyrite.
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!
Monday, August 30
Complete student created lab on claims, evidence, and reasoning
Begin Lab Rotations -
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- none
Tuesday, August 31
Lab Rotations
Density
Metric Length
The Scientific Method - Oobleck
HW- Work on analysis questions
Wednesday, September 1st
20 mins to finish labs if needed
Dimensional Analysis - converting units using dimensional analysis
HW- study notes for quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 2nd
Review for Quiz
HW- study notes for quiz tomorrow
Friday, September 3rd
Nature of science quiz
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Monday - August 23rd
Set up our ISN/class jobs
Earth's 4 spheres - Students will examine the Earth's 4 spheres and how they work together as a system - design the first page of the ISN with a drawing of how the earth's 4 spheres interact
Watch lab safety videos (if time)
HW- Finish anything not done in class
Tuesday - August 24th
Time to finish setting up ISN (if needed)
What do scientists do? - Students will examine the stereotypes of scientists and what scientists actually do (hint: they don't all mix chemicals and cause explosions)
Students will take a Multiple Intelligence survey - then we will practice graphing with results (personal and class results)
HW- Finish setting up ISN if not done in class
Wednesday - August 25th
Multiple Intelligence Survey graphing and analysis of graphs - students will analyze their personal and class results
The Subjectivity of Science - students will examine how different branches of science can look at a data set differently
HW- Students will write two paragraphs analyzing their personal and class MI results
Thursday - August 26th
Examine the relationship between claims and evidence - notes
Look at the claims of gorilla tape and duck tape
Design and experiment to test to see if gorilla tape is in fact 3 times stronger the regular duck tape
HW- Bring materials for your design
Friday - August 27th
Use the scientific method to test the claim of gorilla tape
Introduction to a lab report
HW- Have a wonderful weekend!!!