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2009: 8th Grade Science Standards
click here for pdf file of state standards

Final Notebook Points sheet for NB turn in: click here


For Extra Credit week 1 print ALL of these for Monday 4/13:
syllabus: click here
Day 1: notes: click here .....Powerpoint: click here
Matter crossword (better copy): click here
Day 2: click here Powerpoint: click here
Day 3: click here
Day 4:Hanout: click here : Density1 ppt: click here / Density 2 ppt: click here
Why do things float? Density Interactive Virtual lab:click here

WEEK 2
(Print by Friday 4/17 for extra credit!)
Day 5: Space & Scientific Method :

Be sure to complete these for Monday's class
Space Review: click here .....AND Scientific Method Review: click here
............................................................................Sites you'll need:
Types of solar systems: click here .....Examine the Milky Way Galaxy at different scales : click here
..........................................Additional Space Sites:
Cosmos 4 Kids: http://cosmos4kids.com/
Tour of the Planets: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/sun/
Moons of the Solar System: http://www.spacetoday.org/SolSys/Moons/MoonsSolSys.html
Windows to the Universe: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system.html
NASA's Kids Place: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm

Day 6: Motion
(Print by MON 4/20 for extra credit!) .....

Be sure to complete these for Tues/Wed's class
Lecture notes & work sheet: click here

Day 7: Force
(Print by MON 4/20 for extra credit!)

Be sure to complete these for Tues/Wed's class. We will start it on the same day as Motion
Lecture notes & work sheet: click here

 

 

 

Archives:
2007:
8th Grade Science Standard Review

click here for pdf file of state standards

State Standards Review Lessons:
For: April 9-13:
1. Scientific method: review / Math & Lab / powerpoint
2. Density: review / labs / powerpoint

State Standards Review Lessons:
For: April 16-20:
Print 1-5 (below) For extra credit
1. Space Science: review worksheets/ reading / powerpoint / ppt-pdf
2. Matter: review / powerpoint / ppt-pdf
3. Periodic Table: review / powerpoint (with Chem of Living Things) / ppt-pdf
4. Chemical Reactions: review
/ powerpoint / ppt-pdf
5. Chemistry of Living Things: review / powerpoint (with Periodic Table)/ ppt-pdf

additional sheets that were handed out:
1. Chemistry of Living Things: Part 2: review
2. Chemical Reactions: Part 2: review

State Standards Review Lessons:
For: April 23-27:
Print 1- 4 For extra credit

1. Motion: Review / powerpoint / ppt-pdf
2. Analyzing Motion Graphs: Review
/ ppt-pdf
3. Velocity and Speed:
Review
/ powerpoint / ppt-pdf
4. Force: Review / powerpoint / ppt-pdf