Mrs. Miller's 8th Grade Science

During our first quarter we will be using the text “Cells and Heredity“ and will be studying cells, genes, traits, chromosomes, heredity and evolution.

 

* Vocabulary: students are to include the objective for the week, plus: (1) definition from the glossary or dictionary, (2) definition in your own words, and (3) an example in words or pictures.

 * Notes: students are to read selected paragraphs and write the main idea from each in complete sentences.

 

*Any student with missing assignments will not be allowed to participate in lab activities.

 

 August 1 - 5

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August 8 - 12

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August 15 - 19

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August 22 - 26

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 August 29 - September 2

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 September 5 - 9

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September 12 - 16

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September 19 - 23

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September 26 - 30

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October 3 - 7

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October 10 - 14

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August 16 - 20

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During our second quarter we will be using the text “Motion, Forces and Energy“ and will be studying Newton's Three Laws of Motion.

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 October 18 - 22

Vocabulary: motion, velocity, reference point, International System of Units

Worksheet:  Study guides for Friday's quiz

Activity: Build a car using only cardboard and toothpicks, and gravity as the force.

 

October 25 - 29

Vocabulary:  force, net force, newton, meter

 Worksheet: Study guide for Friday's quiz; Chapter 1, Section 3 questions

Activity: Build a rocket using a cardboard tube, balloon and straw

 

November 1 - 5

Vocabulary: balanced forces, unbalanced forces, inertia, slope

Worksheet: Week 13 review; Chapter 2 "Forces" worksheet

Activity: Build a mobile using swizzle sticks, thread and strips of paper

 

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November 15 - 19

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November 22 - 26

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November 29 - December 3

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August 16 - 20

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 During our third quarter we will be studying  the properties of matter.  Our textbook will be "Chemical Building Blocks" and we will be learning about solids, liquids, gases, elements, atoms, molecules, the periodic table, etc.

* Vocabulary: students are to include the objective for the week, plus: (1) definition from the glossary or dictionary, (2) definition in your own words, (3) an example in words or pictures, and (4) which field of science the word is from.

* Notes: students are to read selected paragraphs and write the main idea from each in complete sentences.

*Please remember to check ThinkWave for grades and whether there are any missing assignments. 

 

*Any student missing assignments will not be allowed to participate in lab activities.

 

 July 26 -30

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August 2 - 6

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August 9 - 13

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August 23 - 27

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August 30 - September 3

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September 27 - October 1

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August 16 - 20

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During our fourth quarter we will return to Life Sciences, studying plant and animal diversity, adaptations and behavior.  We will use two textbooks: Cells & Heredity and Environmental Science.

* Vocabulary: students are to include the objective for the week, plus: (1) definition from the glossary or dictionary, (2) definition in your own words, and (3) an example in words or pictures. * 

*Please remember to check the Genesis Parent Portal for grades and whether there are any missing assignments.  If you don't have the password or code, please contact the school at 768-9196.

 *Any student missing assignments will not be allowed to participate in lab activities.

*Late assignments will be accepted one week after the due date and will have 50% taken off the grade. 

*No assignments will be accepted more than one week late, except under certain circumstances which are arranged with the teacher.

 

 July 26 -30

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August 2 - 6

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August 9 - 13

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August 23 - 27

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August 30 - September 3

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September 27 - October 1

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