This page is updated on a weekly basis. It will have the assignments and homework for each day. Check if you are absent or need to do make up work.
Remember that 8th grade science is always on A days.
Color Coding:
Green : Lab Activity Red : Tests & Quizzes Pink : Project / Webquest Blue : PowerPoint Notes/Movie Purple : Foldable™
Elements, Atoms, and the periodic table
| Week 16 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 | Students will be able to explain how the periodic table is arranged. | Periodic Table 101 | Adopt an Element |
| Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 | Students will learn how to design an experiment. | Experimental Procedure | Write the Experimental Procedure for their science fair project. |
| Vocabulary | Validity, Reliability | ||
Introduction to the Atom
| Week 15 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 | I will be able to name the three parts of an atom and identify their charge & location. | Elements and Atoms | Lewis/Bohr Structure for 1st 20 atoms in the periodic table. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 | II will research the first 20 elements on the periodic table. |
Periodic Table
Basics
Research SF Topic |
Finish Periodic Table Basics Poster. |
| Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 | I will present my atomic model. I will be assessed on my knowledge of the first 20 elements and their symbols. |
Element Quiz | None |
| Vocabulary | Bohr , Lewis Dot Structure, Periodic Table, Atom, Electron, Proton, Neutron, Nucleus, Energy Shells | ||
Start a Science Fair
| Week 13 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Mon. Nov. 9, 2009 | I will be assessed on Newton's three laws of motion and the scientific method. |
Science Benchmark 1 Retake
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None |
| Thursday, November 12 | Students will be introduced to the Science Fair Project. |
Science Fair Project Overview Choose a Topic It starts with a question. *There is a Science Fair Parent Information Meeting at 6pm in the CGMS Media Center Thursday! |
Science Fair Parent Letter |
| Vocabulary | Hypothesis, Scientific Method | ||
How did we do?
| Week 12 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 | Student will review scientific method. |
Mythbusters Analysis
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None |
| Thursday, Nov. 5 | Students will analyze their Benchmark 1 scores. | Question Analysis Benchmark 1 | None |
| Vocabulary | Validity, Reliability | ||
Newton's Law End of Unit Assessments
| Week 11 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Monday, October 26, 2009 | I will review Newton's three laws of motion. | Newton Review Packet | Finish Newton Review Pacet |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | I will be assessed on Newton's Three Laws of Motion. | Newton's Laws Test | None |
| Friday, October 30, 2009 | I will be assessed on Newton's three laws of motion and the scientific method. | District Science Benchmark 1 | None |
Newton's Third Law - Action/Reaction Pairs
| Week 10 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 | Student will be able to explain how action/reaction pairs work. |
Newton's Third Law (PowerPoint,
Handout)
N3 Lab
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Newton's Notes |
| Thursday, October 22, 2009 | Students will observe the action/reaction pairs during a balloon race. | Balloon Lab | None |
| Vocabulary | Action/reaction pairs | ||
F = MA
| Week 9 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Monday, October 5, 2009 | I will be able to correctly calculate the speed of falling dominoes. | Domino Lab | None |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2009 | I will be able to prove that the more force an object has, the more acceleration it will have. | Hot Wheeling Physics Lab | None |
| Friday, October 9, 2009 | I will be assessed on Newton's first two laws of motion. | Newton's Quiz | None |
Newton's Second Law - Acceleration
| Week 9 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Tuesday, September 29 | Student will be able to correctly calculate an acceleration problem. |
Newton's Second Law (PowerPoint,
PDF)
Vocabulary: Acceleration, Speed, Velocity |
Formula Challenge |
| Thursday, October 1 | Student will calculate their own walking and running speed and acceleration. | Speed Challenge Lab | Speed Machine |
Newton's 1st Law - Inertia
| Week 8 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
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Monday,
Sept. 21 |
Student will demonstrate the concept of inertia by drawing a cartoon depicting inertia. |
Newton's First Law (PowerPoint, Handout) Vocabulary: Force, Inertia, Mass, Newton |
Inertia Cartoon & Q's |
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Wednesday, Sept. 23
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Student will demonstrate Newton's first law of motion by completing three experiments. | Crash Test Dummy Lab | Lab Write-up |
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Friday,
Sept. 25 |
Student will identify at least five contributions Newton made to the scientific community. | Who is Newton? | None |
Assessment Week
| Week 6 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Monday, September 14, 2009 | Students will design & conduct a controlled experiment. Students will interpret & communicate data. |
Experimental Design Performance Assessment
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None |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 | Students will be evaluated on their knowledge and application of the scientific method and the inquiry process. |
8th grade science checkpoint Scientific Method Unit Test |
None/Early Release. |
Practicing Experiments Part 2
| Week 5 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2009 | Students will conduct an experiment utilizing the scientific method to test their hypothesis. |
Parachute Lab Scientific Method POP Quiz |
Parachute Lab
Write-up Spongebob Science |
| Thursday, September 10, 2009 | Students will calculate the different densities of salt water and create a rainbow in a straw. | Liquid Layers Lab | Scientific Method Review |
Practicing Experiments
| Week 4 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2009 | Students will conduct an experiment utilizing the scientific method to test their hypothesis. | Sugar Cube Lab Design 2 | Sugar Cube Lab Design 2 Lab Write-up |
| Thursday, September 3, 2009 | Students will be assessed on their mastery of the scientific method
& vocabulary. Students will conduct an experiment utilizing the scientific method to test their hypothesis. |
Vocabulary Quiz Scientific Method Quiz |
None |
Experiment Puzzle Pieces
| Week 3 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Monday, August 24 |
Students will construct a correctly labeled graph. |
Graphing Arizona Sports | |
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Wednesday, August 26 (Early Release!) |
Students will create a conclusion about their experiment. |
Finish The Plot & the Pendulum Lab Vocabulary: Relationship, positive relationship, negative relationship |
The Plot & the Pendulum Lab Write-up |
| Friday, August 28 | Students will conduct an experiment to test their hypothesis. | Sugar Cube Lab Lab Write-up |
How to think like a scientist.
| Week 2 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | Student will learn & practice bell work procedure. Student will categorize & label their science notebook. Student will list the 6 steps of the scientific method. |
Brilliant Bell work/Science Starters How to Organize your Notebook Vocabulary Words: Science, Scientific Method, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion |
None |
| Thursday, August 20, 2009 | Student will compare & contrast the difference between independent, dependent, & control variables. |
Variables Notes
Vocabulary Words: Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Controlled Variable |
Stickiest Tape Lab Write-up |
Welcome back to school!
| Week 1 | Objective | What we did in class | Homework |
| Monday, August 10 | Students will learn about Mrs. Baker's science class, its rules & procedures and explore science with a physics & chemistry pre-quiz. | Student Survey Welcome to 8th grade science PowerPoint 8th grade Pre-quiz |
Classroom Expectations signed |
| Wednesday, August 12 | Students will recognize how they are smart with a Multiple Intelligence assessment and follow directions by completing the Lab Coat of Me project. | How are you smart? PowerPoint | Lab Coat of Me |
| Friday, August 14 | Students will generate a hypothesis that can be tested.
Students will conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis. Students will keep a record of data and analyze it, identifying trends. |
Drops on a Penny Lab | Drops on a Penny Lab write-up |
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Created by Mrs. Geneva Baker
URL: http://www.thesciencequeen.net Email: geneva.baker at cgelem.k12.az.us
Date Last Modified: Monday, January 30, 2012