2011 - 2012 School Year
***** 8th Grade Science Homework *****
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March 26 - April 1:
Students will pick an MCAS science topic from either Earth Science, Space (Astronomy) Science, Life Science (includes biology, genetics, environment) Physical Science (chemistry and physics) and Technology (building, communitcations & computers, engineering & manufacturing).
During class time students will research their topic from the science textbooks in the classroom, library resources and internet resources. We will be going to the library to complete a paragraph about the topic, define science terms necessary to understand the topic, write 5 multiple choice pre-quiz questions and an answer sheet and print out typed information such as vocabulary definitions, title and headings and labels that are going to be mounted on colorful paper and pasted to the tri-fold board.
Students will be required to hand in a typed copy of their paragraph, vocabulary with definitions and a copy of one or more pictures/diagrams from their board to their teacher after they finish presenting. I will use their maximum 2 pages of information to create a study guide for students to use in preparation of MCAS.
At home students can design board layout, assemble the board, and create a student activity that helps students learn the science topic. Students can also make models that help explain their topic. Boards need to be neat, organized and colorful.
In class students will be able to review the MCAS released questions form 2003 through 2011(an answer key) to find actual MCAS questions that match their topic for students to practice. Students will be able to incorpaorate MCAS questions and write more multiple choice questions for a total of 10 questions. An answer sheet must also be provided. I will provide plastic sheet protectors and yarn to attach the pre-quiz and poat quiz pages and answer sheets to the tri-fold boards.
Students will present their project in class and in the large group room. All projects will be on display for students to complete the quizzes and activities as part of the practice before MCAS.
THe following pages describe in more detail the Science Topic Tri-fold Board Project:
Science Topic Tri-fold Board Projects
MCAS supported science topics
Science
Activity Centers
Student Reference Sheet
Format: Tri-Fold Board + props / models
Requirements:
MA Science Standard Listed (provided by Teacher)
Teacher approval required for Partners and Topic
Title: Clearly Visible on Board describing Main Science Topic
Pre-Test/Quiz Multiple Choice: (5 Questions) checking for knowledge & understanding of key concepts and vocabulary associated with the topic.
Top of page Format for Pre-quiz:
Title of Board
Pre-Quiz Questions
(write 5 multiple choice Questions)
Make the answer sheet. Label with your Board Title - Pre-Quiz Answers – place on the back of left side of board in plastic protector.
Vocabulary Terms – defined on board, each mounted with colorful paper / markers
Diagrams / Models/ Puzzles / Game : A Hands-on Activity that teaches the topic and helps clarify meaning of vocabulary, demonstrates cause and effect, uses data for analysis of different parts, shows similarities, shows differences, demonstrates order or sequences parts, uses data for calculations and measurements, explains an event and / or uses graphs for understanding of data. Include as necessary worksheets, fill-in the blank sheet, puzzle pieces, game pieces, cards etc. If white board, dry markers, science supplies for lab activity, or science equipment is needed work closely with your teacher to plan and coordinate your supplies with your activity.
Science topic Summary: (Contains , 1 paragraph summary, all vocabulary terms, and a diagram or drawing from your board that helps students remember your board’s topic.) This summary is to be used as a study reference sheet for students. Be prepared to hand in two pages. I will use the copier and put your pages front to back on a single sheet.
The paragraph is a brief written Summary of the main concepts that were taught. In the paragraph you can include vocabulary terms used correctly in context. Underline or bold the vocabulary terms used in paragraph, (1 paragraph limit). The complete list of definitions for the vocabulary words will follow your summary. After your words are defined use the remaining space for an illustrated diagram or picture.
Page 2 Science Activity Center Project
Top of page Format for Review Summary: (1st page)
Title of Board (centered)
( paragraph)
Vocabulary List w/ definitions
( 2nd page): diagram / picture / (from board or similar to board diagrams)
One printed copy for each student will be provided by the teacher after completion of the science activity board to be used for study and review as preparation for the MCAS test.
Post Test/Quiz: Multiple Choice & MCAS & Open Response: Instruct students to re-try your pre-quiz questions. For the post quiz, review all MCAS test questions from 2006 until present. Include any and all open response questions that correspond to your topic. Cut out each question that applies to your topic. Tape the MCAS questions neatly to white paper and use white-out to cover question numbers. Re-number questions for post-quiz # 1 - …until all questions are numbered and add some of your pre-quiz questions with the multiple choice answer selections mixed up until you have at least 10 questions. For bonus/challenge questions, review the high school MCAS Science Test questions, check with your teacher to make sure you have matched up your topic with
corresponding high school questions. For example, life science topics will be on the Biology test, questions on molecules, compounds and properties of matter can be found on both the chemistry test and the Introduction to Physics. Include these questions for bonus points.
Top of page Format for Post-test
Title of Board
Post-Quiz & MCAS Practice Questions
(write multiple choice questions, use pre-quiz questions, add MCAS practice questions from MCAS Tests 2006 to present)
Make the answer sheet. Label with your Board Title - Post-Quiz & MCAS Answers - place on the of back right side of board in plastic protector.
Directions: Learning from your board and completing the hands on activity needs to be CLEARLY defined in your directions. Directions can be on a folded card in front of board, in a pocket on the side flap (front), attached by a string, or on the board. You can be creative with ideas like “read me first”, “Start Here” , Step 1, etc. as long as students will know how best to read the information on your board and play the “game” or complete the hands-on activity.
Work Cited: One sheet containing all websites addresses, textbooks and books used.
Glue your work-cited page to the center back of tri-fold. Include title of Board and your name(s).
Page 3 Science Activity Center Project
Pockets and/or Attached by String : For Pre-quiz and Post quiz, and Study Guide Review Report.
Back Left panel – attach folder/string for Pre-quiz.
Back Right panel – attach folder/string for Post-quiz.
Tray or Holder: For the Study Guide Review Report. (about 90 copies – 1 for each student).
Container or Supplies: Have a container/ zip-lock baggie/ pocket folder/ box or place for game pieces, or cards, and/or supplies. Label containers or baggies with title of board just in case there is any mix-up when boards are on display. Label supplies with board title. One of the easiest and best ways to label containers or supplies is using masking tape as a label and writing with sharpie on tape. (masking tape & sharpie from teacher in science closet). For example if using science supplies like a stopwatch, put masking tape right on the stopwatch and label with the name of board so everyone knows which science activity board that stopwatch goes with. If refillable supplies are needed, put supplies in cardboard box or plastic bag, label your supply bags/box and I will store the extra
supplies in the science closet. Only put out enough supplies for one day of use for activity.
Science
Activity Center Student
Reference Sheet
Student Names in Group: Science Section:_______
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Science Topic:____________________________________________________________
Board Title:______________________________________________________________
Check One:
Life Science:___ Genetics:____ Human Biology:____
Earth Science:____ Earth Science Mapping:____ Astronomy & Space:____
Physical Science:____ Chemistry:____ Motion & Energy:____
Technology/Engineering:____ Tools & Construction:_____
Teacher Approval signature:_________________________________________________
Science Standard:_________________________________________________________
List of Resources:
Text Book Title(s):_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(fill-in source citation for each)
Website(s):______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(fill-in source citation for each)
List of Materials & Supplies:
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Science
Activity Center
Student Project Organization Check-off Sheet
q Science Topic
q Teacher Signature Approval & Science Standard Listed
q Board Title
q Board Design & Layout
o Notes:______________________________________________________
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q Hands-on Activity
q Directions to Activity
q Vocabulary Words & Definitions on Board
q Pre-Quiz Questions
q Pre-Quiz Answer Sheet
q Summary Sheet
o Paragraph
o Vocabulary definitions
o Diagram/Illustration
q Post-Quiz
o Review copies MCAS test questions & select topic matching questions
o Copy answers from MCAS answer sheet
o Write questions and use Pre-Quiz questions
q Post-Quiz Answer Sheet
q Supplies/Materials
o Notes:______________________________________________________
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q Practice Presentation of Science Board
q Practice Hands-on Activity (check for problems – redesign – fix directions)
*** Week of March 26th - March 30th*****
Dear Parents and Students:
We are starting a new unit in a new book: Forces, Motion & Energy. Students are to hand in their copy of Chemical Interactions textbook.
***Homework ***
MFE CH 2 Section 2 Vocabularylisted on pg 68
friction
static friction
sliding friction
rolling friction
fluid friction
gravity
mass
weight
free fall
air resistance
terminal velocity
projectile
Mon: we will review the 3 types of forces from Friday's class discussion and 20 minute video and notes. define in class force, newton, net force, unbalanced forces, balanced forces
Tues: Reviewing new Textbook FME and HW definitions No HW on MCAS nights
Wed: MCAS ELA
Thurs: MCAS ELA
Fri In library reviewing project topics
Homework Due Tuesday Ch 2 Section 2 vocabulary definitions
*** Week of March 19th - 23rd *****
TEST CH 3 SECTION 1,3,4 ON THURSDAY
STUDY GUIDE:
Outline notes each Ch 3section 1,3,4
Vocabulary terms Ch 3 section 1,3,4
Vocabulary terms Ch 2 section 1 and reactant and product from ch 2 section 2
Lab activity and results "Chemical reactions of acids and bases on Metals"
Dear Parents and Students:
The lab report was handed in last friday. This week we are reviewing ch 3 Sections 1, 3, & 4 for the Test on Thursday March 2nd. The outline and vocabulary for ch 3 section 3 & 4 were collected and returned on Monday. In class Monday students completed Ch 3 section 1 outline and 5 vocabulary words. Any students who didn't finish have to complete as HW asignment due Tuesday. In class Tuesday review Ch 3 Section 1 content completing "Understanding Solutions" during class time. Students will have homework if they don't complete in class.
**** Homework Due Monday March 19th ****
Outline Ch 3 Section 3 & 4 and the 9 vocabulary words in these sections.
*** Week of March 12th - 16th *****
Dear Parent and Students:
The lab report on "Chemical Reactions of Acids and Bases on Metals" is due Friday March 16. All in class sections: Introduction, Experimental Design Statement, Materials List, Procedure, Data Table w/observation results,(as shown on copy of board notes below) Drawing of pH Scale #6 (pg 107 in book in color), Analysis questions: #1-5, #6 (drawing of pHscale), #7-14, #15 (a hw assignment - is bonus points w/diagram of chem plate), Conclusion Paragraph as instructed in class, and work cited (bibliography of textbook just like example on sheet in class).
COPY OF IN CLASS CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH ASSIGNMENT
that was to be completed after the analysis questions. To help students setup and write the conclusion paragraph, the answers to the questions set up the flow of information needed in the conclusion paragraph.
Name:_____________________________________________________Section:___
VI. Conclusion Paragraph: Reaction of Acids and a Base Solution on Metals
Write the paragraph on a separate piece of paper. Have all your lab notes, answered analysis questions and your textbook.
1. Begin your conclusion paragraph by restating your purpose statement in the introduction paragraph. (hint: copy it word for word and then underline the word purpose). Then continue your conclusion by writing sentences similar to your introduction paragraph where you defined acids and bases, but include the additional information you learned about acids and bases from your answer to analysis questions #1 & #2. Next add a description or definition of a chemical reaction and relate it to the chemical reactions you observed during this lab. (hint: what evidence did you observe that proved a chemical change to matter was occurring? Look at your answer to question # 11.) Continue with sentences describing the results of the litmus paper tests on acids and bases.
2. These sentences should be followed by your observations/results that you wrote in your data table. Take the descriptions in the boxes and make them into sentences clearly comparing the differences between your strong acid HCl and weak acid acetic acid compared to the base, sodium hydroxide. This is called Summarizing and Analyzing the data, (hint: use answers to analysis questions as well as comparing and contrasting the differences and / or similarities of the HCl and Acetic Acid reactions with metals and the NaOH , sodium hydroxide base reactions with metals. Use all your descriptive words about the changes to matter your observed. Hopefully you noticed and wrote down how the reactants looked before you mixed them together.
3. Once you have written all your results into sentences, you are ready to finish your conclusion paragraph. Restate your hypothesis (hint: copy your hypothesis from the last lines of the introduction paragraph and underline the word hypothesis). For the last sentences of the conclusion paragraph, write one to two sentences stating if you agree or disagree with your hypothesis (underline the agree or disagree word).
Proof read for spelling and grammar mistakes. Check your answers with the textbook information about acids and bases. Make one paragraph.
COPY OF ANALYSIS QUESTIONS STUDENTS WORKED ON IN CLASS AND COMPLETED ROUGH DRAFT FOR HW.
Name:____________________________________________ Section:______
Reaction of Acid & Bases on Metals
VI. Analysis Questions: Use Chemical Interactions Book Ch 3 Section 3 & Section 4 and your lab experiment observations to answer these questions in complete sentences.
1. What are the properties of Acids? What does an acid solution produce? What acid solutions were used in this lab experiment?
2. What are the properties of Bases? What does a base solution produce? What base solution was used in this lab activity?
3. Give 3 uses of base solutions in industry, home and food ?
4. Give 3 uses of acid solutions in industry, home and food ?
5. What is the pH scale? What does pH tell you about substances?
6. On a separate piece of paper, draw the Acid and Base Scale that is in Chapter 3 section 4 including the samples illustrated. ADD Sodium Hydroxide NaOH, Limewater and Acetic Acid, CH3COOH.
Name:____________________________________________ Section:______ pg. 2
Reaction of Acid & Bases on Metals
7. What is the chemical property of matter?
8. What is a chemical reaction? Give 3 examples of observable changes to matter that indicate a chemical reaction is creating new substances?
9. What were two main kinds of chemical changes to matter you observed during the lab experiment? Include in your answer the reactants used and the observations you recorded that provide an answer to this question.
10. Did you observe a chemical reaction or physical reaction when you mixed acids and metals? What evidence did you observe that proves your answer? (compare your lab results with examples or evidence of chemical reactions).
11. What were your observations when you mixed Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and metals? What evidence did you observe during the lab that proves your answer? ( hint: restate your lab result/observations in sentence format)
12. Did you observe a chemical reaction or physical reaction when you mixed a base solution and metals? What evidence did you observe that proves your answer? (compare your lab results with examples or evidence of chemical reactions).
13. What is the difference between the chemical reaction of acids on metals versus bases on metals? Give details from lab results to support your answer. ( hint: compare your results and restate your lab observations in sentence format) The 2 acids used in this lab were Hydrochloric acid (HCl ) and Acetic acid CH3COOH. The base was Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). The metals tested were: Cu, copper, Zn, zinc, Mg, magnesium, Fe, iron and Aluminum
14. What is an exothermic reaction? Did you observe any exothermic reactions during this lab? (Give examples from your lab observations to support your answer).
Name:____________________________________________ Section:______ pg.3
Reaction of Acid & Bases on Metals
15. What is the Law of conservation of Mass? What is the difference between an open and closed system? Were the chemical reactions on the Chem Plate open or closed system? Draw a picture from the lab illustrating an open system chemical reaction on a Chem Plate labeling the reactants in the cup and visible evidence of the reaction.
16. What was the effect between Hydrochloric Acid and Calcium carbonate chips? (hint: describe the reaction you observed in full sentence format) Classify the reaction as either a physical or chemical reaction.
*** Week of February 27th - March 9th
Dear Parents and Students:
Our lab is well underway. Students are testing a variety of metals with acids and a strong base solution and recording their observations and results. This weekend students should review their data table make notes on which metals are more reactive and which solutions cause the most vigorous reactions. Additionally students should see which metals they still have to test.
Dear Parents and students:
We started the lab and the following pages are our lab notes so far. There will be results, analysis questions and a conclusion paragraph due once we have collected our test results. These are the smart board pages we wrote as a class to prepare for the lab. Each student completed their own hypothesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph.
In class we are starting a new chemistry lab observing chemical changes to matter using acids, bases and metals.( Start lab set-up: Introduction, Purpose, Hypothesis, MAterials List, Procedures before February break)
Homework Due Tuesday Feb 28 Introduction paragraph including the facts already known, purpose of the lab activity, and hypothesis statement as discussed in class. Use class notes to write final version.
Dear Parents and Students:
Homework: Study for Science Chapter test on Thursday February 16th.
Use the following class notes as a study guide for CH 2 Test on Chemical Interactions. Please look below to see the social studies study guide notes from class.
Social Studies Test Thursday Feb 16th:
Use the following as a study guide for Ch 19 test along with your vocabulary definitions, outlines and highlighted facts from the workbook pages 124, 126, & 128.
Due Tuesday Feb 14th MAth Analyzing data page 61 use the example on the page and complete #1, #2. Your homework should look like the book's example.
Social Studies: Test on Thursday Ch 19
Dear Parents and Students:
Due Monday Feb 10th for homework: Create 3 models or games or puzzles or any creative manipulative that demonstrates and that represents the 3 main types of chemical reactions as explained on pages 62-63. Your models must have the answer and thepieces for students to play with to try and recreate your solutions. We will be using these creative models/games/puzzles etc in class on Monday.
Dear Parents and Students:
We are starting a new series of chemistry lab activities supporting MCAS standards in physical science. Our first lab activity is designed to show a chemical change to matter and investigate the Law of Conservation of Mass. Students will be required to practice safe lab techniques throughout the procedure and clean up. Any extra EMPTY 1or 2 liter plastic bottles with caps will be greatly appreciated for our labs this week. Also any students that want to practice this lab with Alkaseltzer tablets or
similar brand are welcome to bring 4 tablets to class.
The following analysis questions are due at the end of the week:
Law of Conservation of Mass - Lab Activity
Name:____________________________________________Section:_____
Analysis & Conclusion:
1. Describe what happens when the vinegar was poured into the cup of baking soda.
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2. What is a chemical reaction?
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3. What are the reactants in this lab activity? The gas produced in this reaction can put out fires. Can you make an educated guess about its identity? What is the name
of the gas?
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4. What is conservation of mass and how does it relate to this exercise? Use data from this lab to prove your answer.
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5.Explain the difference between a closed system and an open system. Describe this lab example in your answer.
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6.Can you think of an example of an open system chemical change in the real world? Can you think of an example of a closed chemical change in the real world?
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Dear Parents and Students:
We are starting a new unit on Chemical interactions which includes chemical reactions in the lab, chemical products and chemicals in the environment. I have collected the Chemical Building Block book and have handed out Chemical Interactions. Your student's book should have this new title with fireworks on the front. All books must be
covered by Monday January 30th.
We viewed the 1993 American Experience: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring( revised 2007). Students read the questions first then took notes to answer the questions. All the answers can come from the film we saw in class, however there are other great videos on this topic available. In addition to the film, Students that have access to the internet are asked to view the following video clips:
1963 CBS Reports: Robert White Stevens, Chemist for American Cyanamide Chemical Company, views on Rachel Carson.
2007 DDT and Rachel CArson, Simpleton's Guide
2007 Bill Moyers Journal : Rachel Carson - Nature's Guardian
Complete the following questions for your Science homework due Thursday January 26th.
1.What is Rachel Carson's position on the use of DDT? Give evidence from the film or video clips to support your answer.
2.Who opposed Rachel Carson's views and what is their message? Give evidence from the film or video clips.
3.What techniques do the filmmakers use to convey their message? Consider choices in scripting, visuals, scene setting, audio background and voice-over in your answer.
4.How might one further research the credibility of the conflicting perspectives that are referenced in this film and the video clips?
Dear Parents and Students:
Social Studies China projects due Tuesday Jan17 th.
Complete the following questions for your Science Molecules and Compounds Illustrated Booklet due Tuesday Jan 17th.
Molecules & Compounds
Analysis Questions & Conclusion:
1. What is a diatomic molecule? Give 2 examples of diatomic molecules, (name and chemical formula) from your data?
2. What is a compound? Give 3 examples of compounds, (name and chemical formula) from your data?
3. What is an element?
Using the periodic table list two elements, (name and chemical symbol) from each family?
Alkali Metals:_________________________________________________________
Alkaline Earth Metals:__________________________________________________
Transition Metals:______________________________________________________
Mixed Metals:_________________________________________________________
Lanthanides:__________________________________________________________
Actinides:____________________________________________________________
Metalloids:___________________________________________________________
Carbon Family:________________________________________________________
Nitrogen Family:_______________________________________________________
Oxygen Family:_______________________________________________________
Halogen Family:_______________________________________________________
Nobel Gas Family:_____________________________________________________
Molecules & Compounds page 2
4. What is an atom? What are the 2 main sections of an atom? What are the components in each section of an atom? What are the charges associated with each part of an atom?
5. What is the Periodic Table of Elements? Who created the 1st Periodic table and how was it organized? How is the modern Periodic table organized?
6. What are the 3 main categories of elements? Which category has the most elements ?
7. According to the periodic table, which family of elements is most reactive? Which family of non-metals is most reactive? Which family of elements is the least reactive? Explain your answer.
8. Which element is the smallest by atomic number? Which element is the largest by atomic number? Which is the largest element by atomic number to be found in nature? Prove your answer by stating element and atomic number.
9. What is a physical property? (give 5 examples)
10. What is a chemical property? (give 5 examples)
Molecules & Compounds page 3
11. What is the main difference between metals and non-metals regarding how their electron clouds lose, gain, or share electrons? Give examples of metal family and non-metal family reactivity by stating the family name and how many electrons are either lost, gained or shared?
12. What is so unique about noble gases and their electron clouds?
Science Class week of Jan 9th
Mon: Periodic Table - Common Ions - Identify
Tues: Continue Ions - Cations & Anions based on family location
Wed: Molecules & Compound Booklet - use models of atoms to build diatomic gas molecules in atmosphere & compounds
Thurs: Continue building compounds using model kits
Fri: Create compounds from monatomic cations and anions, and polyatomic cations and anions ( using metals and non-metals)
Science Class week of Jan 3rd
Mon: Periodic Table. of elements - non-metal families
Tues: Recognition of properties non-metal elements based on family location
Wed: Molecules & Compound Booklet - Atmospheric gas content table analysis.
Thurs: Continue building compounds of atmospheric gases using model kits
Fri: Create compounds from common compounds list ( using metals and non-metals in periodic table)
Dear Students and Parents:
Study for Ch 3 vocabulary quiz & Ch 3 section 1-3 periodic table and properties of metals..
Science Class week of Dec 12
Mon: Quiz
Tues: Continue non-metals
Wed: metalloids & organization of Periodic table
Thurs: outline notes due non-metal and metalloids
Fri: review all types of elements
Science Class week of Dec 6
Mon: metal families periodic table
Tues: Continue metals
Wed: metals and organization of Periodic table
Thurs: outline notes on non-metals
Fri: quiz ch 3 section 3 metals
Happy Thanksgiving
Science Class week of Nov 21
Mon: Periodic table of elements
Tues: Timeline of periodic table/elements/atoms
Wed: outline ch 3 section 2
Thurs: Holiday
Science Class week of Nov 14
Mon: Vocab words Ch 3 due - finish from class work. Quiz on ch 3 section 1 terms (not all the terms) and previous words
Tues: Continue Lab activity - density of liquids
Wed: Analysis Questions for density of liquids - density column demo
Thurs: 1/2 day - parent teacher conferences
Fri: Density Column Lab
Dear Students and Parents:
Study for Ch 3 vocabulary quiz & density quiz on Monday Nov. 14th
Science Class week of Nov 7th
Mon: Vocab words Ch 3 Section 1 (8 words) Assessment questions 1 a,b 2a,b Draw a graduated cylinder
Tues: Complete drawing of Timeline History of Atoms & Scientists that contributed to modern atomic model
Wed: Complete Introduction to Atom
Thurs: Hand in completed work
Fri: Holiday
Dear Students and Parents:
The following information is a guide for this week's activites. Due for HW on Wednesday November 2nd the final copy of Analysis questions 1 - 5 that we worked on in class.
Science Class week of Oct 31st
Mon: Collected data tables and graphs-
Physical Property of Matter -Density of solids
Tues: Professional development
Wed: Analysis Questions 1 -5 due final format, work on conclusion Paragraph in class
Thurs: Conclusion Paragraph due - Make Title page and Work Cited page in class - all lab sections staples together in folder. No Written HW Lab Collected
Fri: Begin Liquid analysis lab.
Happy Halloween
Dear Students and Parents:
The following information will help students focus on for the week on their density lab activity. Due for HW on Monday 10/31 the data tables and graphs for all solids in data tables.
Science Class week of Oct 24th
Mon: Continue colecting mass and volume data Lab activity -
Physical Property of Matter -Density of solids
Tues: Density Lab - measuring mass (g) and volume data using cubes, rectangle and spheres and extra credit marbles and irregular objects
Wed: Density of Irregular Objects using graduated cylinder and Over-flow Can
Thurs: Calculate density, make graphs, review grade/edits analysis questions
Fri: Review analysis questions: finish graphing density of solid
Science Class Week of October 17th
Mon: Quiz - MCAS multiple choice questions on lab equipment/procedure and
physical properties of matter. Start Lab activity - Physical Property of Matter -
Density of solids
Tues: Density Lab - measuring mass (g) and volume data using cylinder rods of differ
colors: silver, gold, grey, black
Wed: Continue density lab, measure rectangle, cube, marble
Thurs: Calculate density, make graph, review analysis questions for HW
Fri: Review analysis questions: finish density of solids - regular shapes
VI. Analysis Questions: (Answer on a separate piece of paper. Based on your data, calculated densities and information researched from resources such as handouts, textbook, class notes and other sources answer the following questions. These questions will help you analyze your data and point out data based conclusions)
1. What is mass? How do we measure the mass of matter if it is a solid? If the matter is a liquid?
2. What is volume? How do we measure the volume of matter if it is a liquid? If matter is a regular shaped solid? If matter is an irregularly shaped solid?
3. What is density? What is the formula for density? How do the units of measure change for the 3 different states of matter?
4. Which solid object had the greatest density? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the densest object compared to the other objects? Which solid object is the least dense? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the least dense object compared to the other objects?
5. According to your data, did any of the objects have the same or very similar densities? If yes, what hypothesis statement can you make about these objects?
Dear Students and Parents:
The following information will help students focus on the vocabulary words for the quiz tomorrow. The words are from the same list in Ch. 1. Students should study/quiz themselves on vocabulary words from Ch 1 Section 3:
Section 3 :
Physical change Temperature
Chemical change Thermal energy
Law of Conservation of mass Endothermic change
Energy Exothermic change
Science Class Week of October 11th
Mon: Holiday
Tues: Reviewed Density and started writing Introduction to Density Lab
Wed: Vocab Quiz Ch 1 Section 3 words - Correct Quiz
Start Experimental design statement and Materials List for lab
Thurs: Finish Experiemtal design statement & Materials List
Fri: Write Lab Procedure & Review Lab Safety
***** Homework Week of October 11th Due Monday October 17th *****
Quiz on Vocab Ch 1 Section 3
Complete Lab Report Sections: Introduction, Experimental Design Statement, Material List, Procedure.
Quiz Monday Oct 17th - back to regular Monday quiz schedule: cover density and lab procedure/ lab equipment used to measure mass and volume of liquida and solids.
Dear Students and Parents:
The following study guide will help you organize your studying for the Chapter 1 Test on Thursday October 6th. Please continue to review and complete the practice test questions in the back of the chapter on page 37 - 38. Come to class with questions based on the practice test questions.
Science Class Week of October 3rd
Mon: Quiz on calculating Density
Tues: Review Density problems/ hand out study guide / hand out on Models of Molecules & Compounds
Wed: Complete Practice test in book / finish going over study guide/Answer Questions
Thurs: Ch 1 Test
Fri: Finish Ch 1 Test and/or Start Lab Report Format & Lab Safety
8th Grade Physical Science
Study guide for Ch. 1 Test Thursday October 6
Review Vocabulary for Ch 1 Section 1,2,3, & 4
Review modeling of molecules and compounds – picture pg. 11
Review Physical Properties and Changes pg 8
Review your Diagram Separating Mixtures by Physical means pg.14-15
Review Chemical Changes – pictures pg. 9 table pg 24
Practice Calculating density of matter
Density = Mass grams / Volume cm3
Write formula, Plug-in values, Divide, write answer with unit of measure
Review Energy & Matter bolded sentence pg 30, Kinetic energy &
Potential energy –roller coaster pictures pg. 31
Review Transforming energy – bolded sentence and figure 24 pg. 33
Practice Test Problems on pg 37 & 38 - come to class with questions
Dear Students and Parents:
The following instructions explain the homework due Oct 3rd , the density quiz on Oct 3rd and the study guide for Chapter 1 Test on Thursday October 6th. Included in your packet is a copy of the sample problem on page 19 in your book that we did in class. Additionally, use your drawing or the book's drawing on pages 14 & 15 , Separating Mixtures, when reviewing material for the test. All other study guide tips are on the list. A copy of the Density problems 1 - 6 are following the study guide tips below.
Name:_________________________________________Section:_____________
Physical Science Homework
*** Due Monday October 3, 2011 ***
1. The following pages review the calculation of density for matter. Read the Math Sample Problem on page 19 in your textbook. Complete problems 1 – 6 on the Math Skills sheet. Show all work, write the formula for density for each problem and label all answers with the correct unit of measure for density.
Labels for Units of measure of density:
Density of solids g/cm3
Density of Liquids g/mL3
2. Complete the following questions Ch 1 Section 4:
Pg. 33 # 1a, 1b Draw a picture that represents 2c
3. Quiz Monday October 3 on Density definition, formula and practice problems
4. Study for Ch. 1 Test Thursday October 6
Review Vocabulary for Ch 1 Section 1,2,3, & 4
Review modeling of molecules and compounds – picture pg. 11
Review Physical Properties and Changes pg 8
Review your Diagram Separating Mixtures by Physical means pg.14-15
Review Chemical Changes – pictures pg. 9 table pg 24
Practice Calculating density of matter
Review Energy & Matter bolded sentence pg 30, Kinetic energy &
Potential energy –roller coaster pictures pg. 31
Review Transforming energy – bolded sentence and figure 24 pg. 33
Name:_______________________________Section:____
Math Skills in Science
Calculating Volume of a Rectangular Object:
Directions: Write formula used, write formula with values plugged in, calculate, show all work and label with units of measure.
1.Volume = 10cm X 2 cm X 5 cm = ____________________
2. A box has a length of 15 centimeters, a width of 9 centimeters, and a height of 13 centimeters. What is its volume?
Answer:_____________________________
Calculating Density:
Directions: Calculate, show all work, including formula rule and label with units of measure.
3. Density = 39 g = ______________________
3 cm3
4. A sample of salt water has a mass of 24 grams and a volume of 12 milliliters.
What is the density of this sample of salt water?
Answer:_________________________________
5. A sample of wood has a mass of 84.5 grams and a volume of 6 cubic centimeters. What is its density?
Answer:__________________________________
6. A sample of liquid has a mass of 46 grams and a volume of 40 milliliters.
What is its density?
Answer:____________________________
Dear Students and Parents:
The following Science homework is due Monday September 26. Students may hand in their completed worksheet pages anytime they are finished. Study the science terms for a quiz on Monday Ch 1 Sections 1 -3. . The 6 new words from Ch 1 Section 4 will not be on the quiz. the following agenda is for the week of Sept. 26th:
Mon: Collect Homework and Vocab Quiz
Tues: Review homework and vocabulary quiz
Wed: Outline notes Ch 1 Section 2 on Measuring Matter - Density demo liquids
Thurs: Density demonstration with solids
Fri: Calculations of density of matter
For Social studies updates and homework, check below science homework.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Physical Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday September 26 (sections 1,2,3,4)
Book: Chemical Building Block
1. Study for Vocabulary Quiz
Words from Chapter 1 : Sections 1, 2, 3
Section 1:
Matter Compound
Chemistry Chemical formula
Substance mixture
Physical property Chemical property
Element atom
Chemical bond molecule
Heterogeneous mixture
Homogeneous mixture
Solution
Section 2:
Weight
Mass
International System of Units
Volume
Density
Density formula
Section 3 :
Physical change Temperature
Chemical change Thermal energy
Law of Conservation of mass Endothermic change
Energy Exothermic change
2. Define the following 6 terms in your vocabulary notebook:
Section 4:
Kinetic energy Electromagnetic energy
Potential energy Electrical energy
Chemical energy Electrode
3. Complete the attached worksheet pages: 63 & 64
# 1- 11 * Answer questions 1,4,5, & 10 in a restated complete sentence.
Social Studies:
Dear Students and Parents: There will be a Social Studies Test on Ch 1: The Legacy of Rome on Thursday September 22nd. Students need to complete their workbook pages 8,9, and 10. All vocabulary words in the chapter need to be defined in their notebooks. Outline forms are
past due and need to be handed in for any credit by Thursday. Travel Brochures to Roman Empire Regions are past due and need to be handed in by Thursday.
Dear Students and Parents:
During class this week we finished Ch 1 Section 1 on Introduction to Matter. Students completed the illustrated diagram on page 14 -15 in class while we set-up the demonstrations and practiced separating parts of a mixture as a lab activity.
Agenda Week of Sept 19th:
Mon: Quiz and HW Collected (see hw below) Review
Tues: Started illustration pg 14 -15
Wed: Practiced with magnet separating iron solids
Thurs: Added water and used filter paper to separate any dissolved parts
Fri: evaporated the water to separate and recover dissolved solids.
Dear Students and Parents:
All parents are invoted to attend the Open House on Wednesday evening September 14th. The following vocabulary words are being tested on a quiz Monday September 19th. During class on Friday we will be practicing vocabulary terms with vocabulary Bingo. Students will need to fill out a bingo vacabulary sheet. Students need to complete the worksheet problems 1 - 17 for Monday September 19th.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Physical Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday September 19 (sections 1,2,3,4)
Book: Chemical Building Block
(total points: pts )
Study for Vocabulary Quiz
Words from Chapter 1 : Sections 1, 2, and 3
Section 1:
Matter Compound
Chemistry Chemical formula
Substance mixture
Physical property Chemical property
Element atom
Chemical bond molecule
Heterogeneous mixture
Homogeneous mixture
Solution
Section 2:
Weight
Mass
International System of Units
Volume
Density
Density formula
Section 3 :
Physical change Temperature
Chemical change Thermal energy
Law of Conservation of mass Endothermic change
Energy Exothermic change
Complete the following worksheet pages:
# 1- 17
Dear Students and Families:
The following questins and vocabulary words are due for homework in one week, Monday September 12th.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday September 12 (sections 1,2,3)
Book: Chemical Building Block
(total points: 162 pts )
Chapter 1
Section 2: Measuring Matter
Read pgs. 16-20
Write the definition to Vocabulary Words in your vocabulary notebook: (18 pts)
Weight
Mass
International System of Units
Volume
Density
Density formula
Complete the Reading Checkpoint questions on pages: 17, 18, 20 (15 pts)
Complete Assessment questions on page 20: 1a, b, 2c, 3a, b (25 pts)
Complete Math Practice on page 20 #4 (10 pts)
All questions must be labeled, written down and answered in complete sentences. (20 pts)
Section 3: Changes in Matter
Read pgs. 22-26
Write the definition to Vocabulary Words in your vocabulary notebook: (24 pts)
Physical change Temperature
Chemical change Thermal energy
Law of Conservation of mass Endothermic change
Energy Exothermic change
Complete Assessment questions on page 27: 1a,b, 2a,b,c, 3b (30 pts)
All questions must be labeled, written down and answered in complete sentences. (20 pts)
Enjoy the Holiday Weekend - Last Hurrah for Summer
Dear Students and Families:
The following page contains the homework due Wednesday September 7th. Please review questions and bring any questions you have about homework to class Tuesday. Please have all supplies and any students that still have not covered their books must do so by Tuesday. Enjoy the holiday weekend.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Physical Science Homework
* * * DUE Wednesday September 7 (sections 1,2,3,4) * * *
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS –
Chapter 1 Introduction to Matter
Write each question, label with page number, and answer in complete sentences.
Reading Checkpoint questions: (15 pts)
Pg. 9, 11, 12
Assessment Questions on page 15: (30 pts)
1 a, b
2 b
3 a, b, c
All questions are labeled and written down. (20 pts)
All answers are in complete sentences. (20 pts)
Dear students and Families:
What a wonderful summer !! The opening day will be here before you know it, so in preparation of the upcoming school year I've put together a supply list for 8th grade science that you can start compiling over the summer. Students will need:
binder 1" to 1 1/2",
(students will not need large binder because I have storage area in class for keeping work)
4 divider tabs,
single subject notebook (for science vocabulary),
colored pencils,
2 pocket folder with 3 button flange for 3-ring paper ( for lab reports),
regular paper,
graph paper,
pencils, pens,
eraser or eraser tips,
hand held sharpener.
Book Covers - start asking for and saving brown paper grocery bags - they work great !
One of the ways to make supplies more affordable is to purchase together or in bulk. Example: split an 8 pack tab divider with someone, split a package of graph paper with someone, split pen and pencil packages, etc. Enjoy your summer and I hope everyone is reading daily ! See you at the beginning of school !!
Ms. O'Connell
2010 - 2011 School Year
***** 8th Grade Science Homework *****
Dear Students and Families:
I am collecting the books, Chemical Interactions, and distributing Motion, Force and Energy which will prepare students for 9th grade science. We will be studying motion, speed, the calculation of speed and the forces that interact or effect motion. The following assignment is due the Friday May 27th, before Memorial Weekend. It is the responsibility of students participating in the practice for the Spring Concert on Friday that they drop-off their assignment for full credit.
*** 8th grade Science Homework
Due Friday May 27th **** Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday ****
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Physical Science Homework
* * * DUE Friday May 27 (sections 1,2,3,4,5) * * *
FORCES IN MOTION – VOCABULARY
Chapter 1 Motion (Total points 168)
Define each of the following terms: (36 points)
Motion
Reference point
International System of Units
Meter
Speed
Average speed
Instantaneous speed
Velocity
Slope
Plate
Theory of plate tectonics
Acceleration
Formula for: (12 points)
Speed
Average Speed
Slope
Acceleration
Answer Reading Checkpoint questions: (20 points)
Section 1 pages: 9, 11, 13, 14
Assessment Questions: ( 80 pts)
Pg 15
1, a, b, c
2 a, b, c
3 a, b
*** All questions need to be written down. *** (10 pts)
*** All answers must be written in complete sentences. *** (10pts)
Study for Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday
Dear Students and Families:
Congratulations on completing the Science MCAS. We have set-up and completed the science activity boards in the 8th grade large group room. Students have completed Cells and organelles booklets and food web energy pyramids that helped review life science topics for MCAS.
Welcome Back from Spring Break !!
TRI-FOLDS DUE FRIDAY APRIL 29TH
Dear Students and Families;
We are well on our way to being prepared for the science MCAS coming up in May. Students have worked extensively on their science activity centers. Each group or individual picked science topics covered by MCAS to review/learn/explore/practice for better understanding and for supporting MCAS test success. Below is the directions students have been using to design and complete their tri-fold board and activity. The Boards, Hands-on Activity, Pre-Quiz, Post Quiz, and Summaries are due this Friday April 29th.
Science Activity Centers
Format: Tri-Fold Board + props / models
Requirements:
MA Science Standard Listed (provided by Teacher)
Teacher approval required for Partners and Topic
Title: Clearly Visible describing Main Topic
Pre-Test/Quiz Multiple Choice: (10 Questions) checking for knowledge & understanding of key concepts and vocabulary associated with the topic.
Format for Pre-quiz:
Title of Board
Pre-Quiz
Name: _____________________________________________ Section: ______
Vocabulary Terms – defined on board, each mounted with colorful paper / markers
Diagrams / Models/ Puzzles / Game : A Hands-on Activity that teaches the topic and helps clarify meaning of vocabulary, demonstrates cause and effect, uses data for analysis of different parts, shows similarities, shows differences, demonstrates order or sequences parts, uses data for calculations and measurements, explains an event and / or uses graphs for understanding of data.
Study Guide Review Report: (Contains , 1 paragraph summary, all vocabulary terms, and a diagram or drawing from your board that helps students remember your board’s topic.)
The paragraph is a brief written Summary of the main concepts that were taught. In the paragraph include vocabulary terms correctly. Underline or bold the vocabulary terms used in paragraph, (1 paragraph limit).
Format for Review Report::
Title of Board
Name: _____________________________________________ Section: ______
{ paragraph)
Vocabulary List w/ definitions
(back page / 2nd page): diagram / picture / (from board or similar to board diagrams)
One printed copy for each student must be provided after completion of activity.
Post Test:Multiple Choice & MCAS & Open Response: Include all your pre-quiz questions for the post test Review all MCAS test questions from 2006 until present. Cut out each question that applies to your topic. Tape the MCAS questions neatly to white paper and use white out to cover question numbers. Re-number questions for post-test #11 …until all questions are numbered.
Format for Post-test
Title of Board
Post-Test
Name: _____________________________________________ Section: ______
Directions: Learning from your board and completing the hands on activity needs to be CLEARLY defined in your directions. Directions can be on a folded card in front of board, in a pocket on the side flap (back), or on the board. You can be creative with ideas like “read me first”, “Start Here” etc. as long as students will know how best to read the information on your board and play the “game” or complete the hands-on activity.
Work Cited: One sheet containing all websites addresses, textbooks and books used.
Glue your work cited page to the center back of tri-fold.
Pockets : for Pre-quiz, Post quiz, and Study Guide Review Report. Back Left panel – attach folder for pre-quiz. Back Right panel for post-test and Study guide review report.
Grading Rubric to follow 8th grade standards
Dear Families & Students:
Please make sure that you have read all teh updates on teh March Science Projects described below. As a class we will be going to the Library Thursday to research science topics and to print information for their boards.
Science Homework Due Monday March 14th
Chemical Interactions (total points: 100 )
Chapter 1 Review & Assessment
Reviewing Key Terms pg. 41
# 1- 6 Multiple Choice : write each statement, write your answer with letter and corresponding answer. (30 pts)
# 6 – 10 Modified True / False: Write each statement as a true statement changing underlined word if necessary. (20 pts)
All modified True / False follow directions and write out true statement as is, if statement is false, write false then write statement as a true statement by changing the underlined word. Remember to underline the new word you substituted for the wrong word.
Checking Concepts pg 42
# 11 – 16 Write each questions and answer in complete sentence restating your answer.
( 30 pts)
*** All questions need to be written down and numbered.
*** All Answers written as complete sentences restating the question. ( 20 pts)
*** March Science Project ***
Dear Families & Students;
Please scroll down to see all the information. Another update on the science projects. I've posted the Project Requirements. Some students still need to decide topics and partners and have them approved by me. This should be completed by Monday March 7th to avoid any delay in geting supllies for Thursday March 10th when we will start planning & designing our boards. Students will be given research time on their topic in either the library or computer lab.
Science
Activity Centers
Format: Tri-Fold Board + props / models
Requirements:
MA Science Standard Listed (provided by Teacher)
Teacher approval required for Partners and Topic
Title: Clearly Visible describing Main Topic
Multiple Choice Pre-Test/Quiz: checking for knowledge & understanding of key concepts and vocabulary associated with the topic.
Vocabulary Terms – defined on board
Diagrams / Models/ Puzzles / : A Hands-on Activity that teaches the topic and helps clarify meaning of vocabulary, demonstrates cause and effect, uses data for analysis of different parts, shows similarities, shows differences, demonstrates order or sequences parts, uses data for calculations and measurements, explains an event and / or uses graphs for understanding of data.
Review Report: A written Summary of the main concepts that were taught, vocabulary must be included and either underlined or bolded ( 1 page limit). 1 printed copy for each student must be provided after completion of activity.
Multiple Choice & Open Response Post Test : post test or quiz based on previous MCAS questions, multiple choice and open response.
Grading Rubric will follow 8th grade Memorial Grading Rubric. Point scale will be added.
Dear Families & Students;
In science class we are moving forward to our next unit focusing on Chemical reactions and clarifying the Atomic Theory. I collected their textbook called Chemical Builing Blocks and distributed Chemical Interactions. The beginning of this week we are reviewing the basics of the Atomic Theory and the organization of the elements in the Periodic Table so we can move forward into more details about the discovery of the atom before we start studying how the atoms change during chemcial reactions.
In class we will be practicing outlining a chapter, reading comprehension and diagramming important concepts in ch 1 section 1 & 2.
***Due for homework: Wednesday March 2 : Ch 1 Vocabulary (41 words defined)
Monday March 7 Outline Notes Ch 1 Sections 3,4,5
Vocabulary Quiz ch 1 words : multiple choice MCAS format (CLOSED Notes)
*** March MCAS Science Projects *** Science Activity Center ***
During the Month of March, Students will be working with partners to design and develop an Science Activity Center that reviews science concepts from 6th grade Earth Science & 7th grade Life Science that are covered on the 8th grade MCAS test in May. These activity/studying centers need to be based on science standards, hands-on learning actiivty that will include a pre-test and post-test evaluation. Students will need to provide a Tri-Fold Board and some art supplies to create and complete their activity board/center. In science I
have science supplies / props/ models/ some paint, brushes, glue/scissors/ construction paper and the use of the computers / text books/ overhead films/ library books for topic research and board construction. In the past students have found extra supplies from home resources such as: velcro/ colored tape/ brads/ folders/ styrofoam balls and pieces / wire all helpful in building their projects for the Science Activity Center. Remember, students are working with partners so everyone shares in the design, supplies, building and review process. When the projects are completed, each group will present their Activity Center and students will be roatating through each Activity Center and completing the pre-test questons, the activity & post test questions as a review for MCAS.
Social Studies: Students are completing vocabulary, outline notes, mapping and visual arts review of the material in Ch 10. There will be a Ch 9 & 10 Test on Monday March 7th.
Dear Families and Students:
The following instruction page is homework due FRIDAY this week the 11th. These problems are for test preparations for next week's CH 3 Test. Students should be prepared to take a ch 3 test which will continue to include ch 1 questions on matter and density on Tuesday Feb 15th.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Science Homework
* * * DUE Friday February 11 * * *
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS – test prepartions
Chapter 3 Elements and the Periodic Table – Read vocabulary definitions in your dictionary notes, read the key ideas on the Ch. 3 Study Guide page 112, read your periodic tables and class notes on compounds and molecules.
Practice Problems for Test Preparation
Chapter 3 Review and Assessment
Concept Mapping: Copy graphic Organizer pg. 113
Complete organizer and Add a title
Complete # 1 – 6 page 113
Multiple choice 1- 6 write question and letter with corresponding answer.
Complete # 13 & 14 page 114
Copy the periodic square for Nickel
Draw the table for questions 18 – 22
Write each question and answer in complete sentences.
Standardized Test Prep
Complete # 1 – 5 page 115
Multiple choice 1- 5 write question and letter with corresponding answer.
Write questions and answers completely in sentences where required.
Dear Families and Students:
Science:
We are exploring the idea of how molecules and compounds are bonded together in a lab activity using molecule kits. Students are using multiple data tables: One is composed of common diatomic molecules and compounds found in Earth's Atmosphere and the second is a common compound list as suggested by MCAS. Once students create models of compounds they are drawing them in the booklet and writing the chemical formulas for each. Anlysis questions # 1- 12 about atoms, elements, the periodic table and molecules and compounds need to be completed at the back of the booklet. For a final lab grade, students are compiling all their corrected final format answers to the questions along with all their illustrated models of compounds. The following is a copy of the lab booklet
questions:
Science Homework: Booklet complete by end of class Friday February 4th
Molecules & Compounds
Analysis Questions & Conclusion:
1. What is a diatomic molecule? Give 2 examples of diatomic molecules, (name and chemical formula) from your data?
2. What is a compound? Give 3 examples of compounds, (name and chemical formula) from your data?
3. What is an element?
Using the periodic table list two elements, (name and chemical symbol) from each family?
Alkali Metals:_________________________________________________________
Alkaline Earth Metals:__________________________________________________
Transition Metals:______________________________________________________
Mixed Metals:_________________________________________________________
Lanthanides:__________________________________________________________
Actinides:____________________________________________________________
Metalloids:___________________________________________________________
Carbon Family:________________________________________________________
Nitrogen Family:_______________________________________________________
Oxygen Family:_______________________________________________________
Halogen Family:_______________________________________________________
Nobel Gas Family:_____________________________________________________
4. What is an atom? What are the 2 main sections of an atom? What are the charges associated with each part of an atom? Where are these charged parts found in an atom?
5. What is the Periodic Table of Elements? How is the Periodic table organized?
6. What are the 3 main categories of elements? Which category has the most elements ?
7. According to the periodic table, which family of elements is most reactive? Which family of non-metals is most reactive? Which family of elements is the least reactive? Explain your answer.
8. Which element is the smallest acording to atomic number? Which element has the largest atomic number? Which element found in nature ahs the largest atomic number? Explain your answer.
9. What is a physical property? (give 5 examples)
10. What is a chemical property? (give 5 examples)
11. What is the main difference between metals and non-metals regarding how their electron clouds lose, gain, or share electrons? Give examples of metal family and non-metal family reactivity by stating the family name and how many electrons are either lost, gained or shared?
12. What is so unique about noble gases and their electron clouds?
Social Studies:
Students are continuing with the Unit on the Rise of Islam. We are studying Ch 9 by defining new vocabulary terms and outlining using heading and detailed facts. The students are completing the corresponding work book pages pgs.56-59 using their outline notes. If students can not complete the question using their notes they may go back to the Textbook, find the supporting details for the answer, write the answer and add those supporting details to their outline notes. Students will be illustrating an Islamic Star using their work book as a guide. These illustrations depict main ideas and guidelines in the pillars of Islam.
Dear Students and Families:
Science: Come prepared to class with Periodic table, color pencils, for activity Friday Jan 14th.
Students who didn't complete the Homework: Composition of Earth's Atmosphere may hand in tomorrow for partial credit.
Social Studies : Complete Ch 5 vocab, oultine, both can be used on the Test Ch 5 Tuesday Jan 18th. Hand in Plague Packet Notes and show me completed pg. 28 & 29 in Workbook.
Due Monday Jan 10
Social Studies: Ch 5.2 Re-read. Complete the 4 questions in your workbook on pg 28
Science: Quiz on Metals and Periodic Table. Ch 3 study vocabulary, study corrected metals worksheet, study organization of metals in periodic table. OPEN vocab notebook, open periodic tables (2 color coded inclass)
Dear Students and Families,
In science class we are finishing Ch 3 Test in class that included a review of Ch 1 with the Ch 3 topics. When students have completed their test they are completing chapter section packets titled: Organizing the Periodic Table, Metals, Non-Metals & Mettaloids during class time. Students who finish their packets will have no written work over the Holiday break. Enjoy and Season's Greetings to All!
In Social Studies we are finishing Ch 4 Tests and the following activities:
Social Studies Check Off To Do List:
Finish Ch 4 Test: Medieval Website
Complete Outline Notes on the “Black Death”
Read Packet “100 Years War Time Line”
Add Black Death/Plague outbreaks to the margin of the
“100 Years War Timeline” Packet
Draw Timeline of 100 Years War: (use Ruler)
Write Title: TimeLine 100 Years War & Bublonic Plage Outbreaks
Create a scale with increments of 10 years starting from 1310 to 1460
1259 (include this date & event from the outline in front of 1310)
1310
1320
1330
1340
1350
1360
1370
1380
1390
1400
1410
1420
1430
1440
1450
Select 1 event for every 10 years, put date on timeline & draw small picture illustrating event you picked. Use rulers for lines and dates
Add the Bubonic Plague Outbreaks onto the Timeline in the correct date. Label Bubonic Plague Outbreak and total number of deaths
Science Test Ch 3 & Ch 1 (review) Monday Dec 20th:
Over weekend all students need to create notes for the Non-metals Families: Carbon(, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Halogens, Noble Gases using pages 100 - 104, just like we did in class together on the metals famiies.
For the Metalloids, identify that group of elements as shown on page 105 and as you labeled in class on your Periodic Table that has the 3 main categories of Elements identified.
Study vocabulary words Ch 3 and review Ch 1 words.
Students will be able to use their Color coded Periodic Table for the Test + notes.
Students will not be able to use their vocabulary notebooks.
Social Studies: Students completed the questions on the Ch 4 test today, students will be finishing up the test and completing the open response questions on Monday. Keep studying CH 4 vocabulary, work book pages 22-25 - make sure all questions are completed in full sentences and with answers taken directly from the book.
Workbooks, outline notes and vocabulary notes are all allowed during the test.
Science Test Monday Dec 20th Ch 3 (and review Ch 1 vocabulary)
SocialStudies: Ch 4 Test Friday Dec 17th: open voacabulary definitions, open outline notes, open workbook pages.
During science class we have finalized our Lab Report Activities. In preparation of MCAS Earth Science, the winter soltice and the date of the very Last Space Shuttle launch, we are going to look at a video of space exploration and think of ideas that must be overcome for people to colonize other planets or the moon. Students are going to write down technology facts and planetary facts reviewed and explained in the video. Our lab activity focused on physical properties of matter on this planet. I want students to think about what wuld be different about physical properties of matter on other planets or the moon.
****8th Grade Homework Due Monday Dec 13th ***
Homework:: After taking notes in class, Students will answer questions and draw a diagram of their idea of a colony on another planet in the solar system. (sheet provided in class)
Social Studies: During class students reviewed a document on the Bubonic Plague, "Black Death" and its effect on Europe during the Middle Ages. Students are writing definitions in Ch 5. Any student not finished will have these definitions for Homework. due MONDAY Dec 13th.
**** 8th Grade Homework Due Monday December 6, 2010 ****
Science Homework
Add the new vocabulary terms from Ch 3 Section 5 to Vocab Notebook
Study for a Vocab Quiz Ch 3 words - OPEN notebook - All words in Chapter 3
Social Studies Classwork & Homework -Students are preparing to preform plays based on Medieval Lifestyle: Cobler shop, Open Market, Medieval Manor House & Family, Medieval Justice System, Medieval Medicine, and a Medieval Mystery Play during class time. Some students are bringing in props from home and practicing their writtten lines / roles at home. Preformances will be Friday during classtime.
Name:__________________________________________Section:___________
8th Grade Science Homework Due Wednesday December 1, 2010
Read Ch 3 Study Guide page 112
Key Concepts and vocabulary words listed by sections
Read Ch 3 Sections 1 -4
Read 1 section at a time, copying bolded sentences and writing definitions for terms in your vocabulary notebook.
Copy Diagram on pages 76-77 Models of Atoms
Add the Scienctist Democritus 460 B.C. – 370 B.C. inventor of word Atom for “Atomos: everything is composed of "atoms", which are physically, but not geometrically, indivisible; that between atoms lies empty space; that atoms are indestructible; have always been, and always will be, in motion.”
Your Timeline should include: Title, drawing of Models, Scientist, Date, Detailed facts about each model.
Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone
All students have started Ch 3 in class. There is no written homework for students that have finished their vocabulary definitions. All students should spend part of their hoiday break reading. I'd love everyone to re-read chapter 3 but any time spent reading is a GOOD thing!
Week of November 20-24
Due Wednesday Nov 24:
Science Homework: Read Ch 3 Key Concepts on Chapter Review page 112. Read Ch 3 section by section, defining the vocabulary terms as you read.
Ch 3 Periodic Table of Elements, finish defining vocabulary words listed in Ch 3 Sections 1-4,
Copy the diagram of the time line of the Atomic Models on page 76-77 into your Class note section of your binder. Add Democritus from previous class notes to the beginning of the time line. ** remember he defined the word Atomos for atom, check notes before addding to timeline.
*** Detailed outline notes of Ch 3 Sections 3 & 4 will be done in class together using other sources in addition to yor text book
Due Tuesday Nov 23
Science Homework: Periodic Table of Elements questions #1-10, if not completed in class last Friday, students can use Ch 3 to research the answers. Answer in complete sentences that restate the questions using punctuations - Capitals at the beginning and periods at the end of sentences.
Week of November 15 - 19
Science Homework: Physical Property Lab Due Thursday Nov. 18
All sections, data, graphs, Analysis Questions 1-10, Conclusion Paragraph. Students have already completed a rough draft of the analysis questions 1-10 for homework from previous weeks, making corrections and editting will be required for their final version. The conclusion paragraph can be written from the answers to the questions 1-10 and other parts of the lab. The directions for the paragraph are on the bottom of the analysis questions sheets given to students at the beginning of the lab. I have attached a copy below; as well as a copy of the 10 questions from previous homework assignments.
Also as discussed in class students need to review the III. Materials List and IV Procedure sections of their lab pages to make sure they have not left out any added materials used and procedures completed during lab activites. [Remember to add: all solid & irregular solids, over flow can & catch bucket, funnel] Also label all data tables, bar graphs, drawings V.Data: Go back and check your IV Procedures: , make sure all procedures are in your lab report in section IV. [Boilig point, Meltin point, Density of Liquids, Density of Solids, Density of Irregualr Shaped Solids. ]
For families and studetns, I have also included a copy of the Lab Report Format that all students have in the lab notes section of their binders.
Conclusion:
Write a paragraph that restates the purpose, summarizes the data, (hint: use answers to analysis questions as well as comparing and contrasting the differences and / or similarities of the densities of the different materials) and include conclusion statements about density, physical property and states of matter, ( Use at least 10 vocabulary words: physical property, density with density formula, mass, volume, weight, matter, solid, liquid, force of gravity, and International System of Units. ) Make sure you are comparing / contrasting the difference between the mass of a substance and the weight of a substance. Describe the steps in the lab the shows your
understanding of the differences you experienced in collecting and measuring data for liquids versus solids.
Finally, to conclude your paragraph, repeat Hypothesis statement and state if you agree or disagree with your hypothesis.
VI. Analysis Questions: (Answer on a separate piece of paper. Based on your data, calculated densities and information researched from resources such as handouts, textbook, class notes and other sources answer the following questions. These questions will help you analyze your data and point out data based conclusions)
1. What is mass? How do we measure the mass of matter if it is a solid? If the matter is a liquid?
2. What is volume? How do we measure the volume of matter if it is a liquid? If matter is a regular shaped solid? If matter is an irregularly shaped solid?
3. What is density? What is the formula for density? How do the units of measure change for the 3 different states of matter?
4. According to your data results, which liquid is most dense? In a density column where would you expect to find the densest liquid?
5. According to your data results, which liquid is least dense? In a density column where would you expect to find the least dense liquid?
6. Which solid object had the greatest density? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the densest object compared to the other objects? Which solid object is the least dense? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the least dense object compared to the other objects?
7. According to your data, did any of the objects have the same or very similar densities? If yes, what hypothesis statement can you make about these objects?
8. What is the difference between amorphous solids and crystalline solids? Can you tell if your solid object used in the lab are amorphous or crystalline solids?
9. According to your data, what is the order that the liquids would fill a density column? (Show density values and unit of measure) Draw a Density Column including all liquids labeled with density values in units g/mL3.
10. According to your data, rank your solids according to density starting with the least dense and increasing to the most dense solid. (Show density values with unit of measure)
(cover page 1)
Lab Report # ___
Title: _____________________
Abstract
(In one cohesive paragraph answer the following questions. Do not include the questions in your final abstract paragraph.)
What was the purpose of this laboratory investigation?
What type of data was collected and where and how did you get this data?
What was your conclusion? (a brief conclusion that summarizes the conclusion you wrote in your lab report. Hint: Check your class notes I may have requested a minimum number or specific vocabulary words that must be included.)
Name:______________________________
Section:_____________________________
Ms. O’Connell
(Page 2)
I Introduction: (In one cohesive paragraph, answer the following questions. Do not include the questions in your final report.)
What facts do I already know about this topic? (Facts you know to be true about this topic.)
What is the purpose of the laboratory investigation? (Why are we doing this lab activity?)
What is your hypothesis? (What is your educated guess on the outcome of the lab activity?)
NOTE: What is a hypothesis? (The hypothesis suggests an answer to the above experimental question. It is an educated, scientific guess taking into consideration the background information you researched, prior knowledge or evidence that already exists.)
Sometimes a hypothesis is written in the if/then/because format.
If…(independent variable), then…(dependent variable), because….a reason for your prediction.
Ex: If different types of racquetballs are dropped, then they will bounce to different heights, because they are made of different materials.
What is your educated guess on the outcome of the lab activity?)
II. Experimental Design: ( Select from the list below which type of lab this is?)
A) Information Search = Research on a science topic.
B) Observational Exploration = Data collected through observation.
C) Experimental Research = A science question that can be answered by the data collected in a science experiment. Variables, controls, and constants are present in experimental research.
The independent variable. The variable that you are going to alter or change throughout your experiment, identified after the word “if” in your hypothesis
The dependent variable. The variable that you are measuring, identified after the word “then” in your hypothesis. Also, note the operational definition of how you will measure your dependent variable (time in seconds, distance in meters, etc.).
The control. What are you using for a comparison? The control condition can be thought of as the “baseline” or “normal” condition.
The constants. These are all of the factors that must be identical across all the groups you are comparing in the experiment. A minimum of three constants should be stated.
III. Materials List: (list all materials used)
IV. Procedure: (step-by-step instructions)
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V. Data (include all drawings, tables, charts, handouts, and data collected)
(after data pages include any extra information you collected from books, periodicals, websites, etc.)
VI. Analysis & Conclusion
Complete the discussion questions. (The questions will help you analyze your data and point out data based conclusions)
Write a conclusion paragraph that restates the purpose, compares and contrasts your data. Write about new information you learned by completing lab. (Hint: Use new vocabulary words in sentences that show meaning and understanding as it relates to your data. Do NOT just write definitions of words in sentences. Check your class notes I may have requested a minimum number or specific vocabulary words that must be included.) And, finally, Restate your hypothesis and state whether on not your results agreed or disagreed with your hypothesis.
VII. Work Cited (start on separate page, this is the last page)
Include a Work Cited Page for each lab report.
Bibliography/Literature Cited / References:
Examples from:
Books
Allen, Thomas B. Vanishing Wildlife of North America. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1974.
Encyclopedia or Dictionary
Pettingill, Olin Sewall, Jr. "Falcon and Falconry." World Book Encyclopedia. 1980.
Magazine/Periodical or Newspaper
~Kalette, Denise. "California Town Counts Down to Big Quake." USA Today 9 21 July 1986: sec. A: 1.
~Kanfer, Stefan. "Heard Any Good Books Lately?" Time 113 21 July 1986: 71-72.
Website
Week of November 8 - 15
During science the week students have continued to study matter and the calculation of density. Previously, students have measured the volume and mass of liquids and regular shaped solids. During the regular shaped solids students practiced calculating volume using geometirc formulas that matched the shape of the object. For irregular shaped objects students put small objects into graduated cylinders to measure volume by displacement of water. For large objects students used overflow cans & catch buckets and measured the water in graduated cylinders for the volume of the objects. All Mass (g) data was collected on the triple beam balances.
Due Monday Nov 15th
Science Homework: Complete questions 6,7,8,10 from Lab Analysis questions. Students completed questions 1-5 and 9 previously. Any students that did not hand in 1-5, & 9 should complete these questions. (these questions are listed below from week of October 25) All questions in final format will be do as part of the Lab Report on Matter and Density at the end of next week.
6. Which solid object had the greatest density? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the densest object compared to the other objects? Which solid object is the least dense? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the least dense object compared to the other objects?
7. According to your data, did any of the objects have the same or very similar densities? If yes, what hypothesis statement can you make about these objects?
8. What is the difference between amorphous solids and crystalline solids? Can you tell if your solid object used in the lab are amorphous or crystalline solids?
10. According to your data, rank your solids according to density starting with the least dense and increasing to the most dense solid. (Show density values with unit of measure)
Social Studies Homework due Monday Nov 15th
Complete the Ch 4 outline : % facts per section 4.2 - 4.8
**** Science Test Wednesday Nov. 3 Chapter 1 Chemical Building Blocks ****
Study Guide
Ch 1 Vocabulary - study quizzes & definitions, quiz yourself or quiz with friends
Read Study Guide end of Chapter 1 page 36
Review graph page 27 and hw questions #1-4 : this graph is on the test with 2 questions
Re-read weight and mass pg 16& the paragraphs on weight and mass on pg. 17
Review pg 19 Density problems, review HW Density Problems due Oct 18th
Review pg 21 Density column figure 13 and re-read paragraphs on Sinking or Floating? and Using Density
Homework for the Week of October 25 - November 1
Due Monday Nov 1st
Science Homework: Study for 2 quizzes: Volume + Density Calculations & Vocabulary Ch 1. The volume and density calculations are the same format as the practice problems from the HW on 10/18. We reviewed each problem in class. The numbers will be changed for the quiz. Study the corrections on your homework sheet and review the required format: formula, plug in data values, decimal answer with corrrect unit of measure. Finish Ch 1 Section 2 & Section 4 worksheets from class work.
Social Studies: In class we have been working on completing workbook pages that correspond with Ch 3 The Role of the Church in Medieval Europe, in the Text book. Students have also viewed 2 documentaries on Medieval Castles and Cathedrals. Students will be going into the library to research Illuminated Letters from the Medieval Times and then create their own illuminated letter on either a Holiday Card or a plaque. Students are also receiving grades for Chapter Outlines and vocabualry definitions from Ch 3. Some students still need to show me their notebooks with their outlines and definitions.
Homework for the Week of October 18 - 25 th
Science Homework: Students are studying for a vocabulary quiz post poned to Wednesday due to Terra Nova Testing. No written work for Wednesday night. Students will be continuing their density lab activities.
Thurs/Fri/Weekend hw : Study for Vocab quiz Multiple choice mcas format Mon Oct 25
Answer by restating question and write a complete sentence
Analysis Questions from Density Lab:
#1 - 5 and skip to
# 9 Complete Density Column Drawing based on lab results, fully labeled reporting data results to prove your layering of the liquids in your drawing. (Note: g/mL3) You can use my drawing of a graduated cylinder or draw your own.
***If you misplaced your Analysis Questions handout the questions are posted below:
VI. Analysis Questions: (Answer on a separate piece of paper. Based on your data, calculated densities and information researched from resources such as handouts, textbook, class notes and other sources answer the following questions. These questions will help you analyze your data and point out data based conclusions)
1. What is mass? How do we measure the mass of matter if it is a solid? If the matter is a liquid?
2. What is volume? How do we measure the volume of matter if it is a liquid? If matter is a regular shaped solid? If matter is an irregularly shaped solid?
3. What is density? What is the formula for density? How do the units of measure change for the 3 different states of matter?
4. According to your data results, which liquid is most dense? In a density column where would you expect to find the densest liquid?
5. According to your data results, which liquid is least dense? In a density column where would you expect to find the least dense liquid?
9. According to your data, what is the order that the liquids would fill a density column? (Show density values and unit of measure) Draw a Density Column including all liquids labeled with density values in units g/mL3.
Social Studies: No written homework UNLESS students who did not finish their Ch 3 outlines, Ch 3 Vocabulary need to complete the oultline and vocabulary words and show them to me for credit. In class we are continuing to use our workbooks to complete exercises and drawings for Ch3.
***** Homework for the Holiday Weekend due Tuesday October 12th *****
Science Homework: Collecting the lab report sections as stated below. STUDY Vocab quiz Ch 1 words - closed notebook (no new words just Ch 1 words since beginning of year)
Social Studies: No written work - continue to study outline notes/ work books / definitions in Ch 2 to finish test on Tuesday
Homework for the Week of October 4 - 11 th
Science Homework: Collecting the following parts of the lab report from class notes:
I.Introduction: , II.Experimental Design:, III.Materials List:, IVProcedure: Students can hand in their class notes as long as they are NEAT and complete. Collecting these sections of the lab report from their binders is a way for me to check-in with all students making sure they have their lab notes. This is a homework grade; when this is put in their lab folder it will become a lab grade.
Social Studies: Students will complete outline of ch 2 in preparation of ch 2 test Friday.
Homework due next week will be posted on Tuesday, after quiz is completed
Science Homework Monday October 4th:
Closed Notes Vocabulary Quiz Ch 1 Words on Tuesday October 5th
Practice by quizzing each other, re-reading definitions in notebook, reviewing previous quizzes, memorize - state out loud ...have someone quiz you at home.
Social Studies Homework: In class students are continuing their coat of arms and cards on symbols of the Middle Ages. No written H.W.
Science Homework Due Monday October 4th- Collected in class
Students were handed worksheets with pages 62,63,64,65 on the bottom of the pages and titled "Changes in Matter" based on Ch. 1 section 3 .
Homework for the Week of September 20 - 27 th
Social Studies Homework:In class work because we are beginning Middle Ages. No written homework.
Dear Students and Families:
Science Homework:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Physical Science Homework
* * * DUE MONDAY Sept 27 (sections 1,2,3,4 ) * * *
Book: Chemical Building Block
(total points: 163)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Matter
Section 3 Changes in Matter
Math Analyzing Data page 27
1. Read “Comparing Energy Changes” statement on pg 27 which describes the graph and data.
2. Copy Graph onto Graph paper (20 pts)
3. Write each question # 1- #4. (10 pts)
4. Using the Graph, answer each question, # 1 - # 4 in a full sentence.
(40 pts.)
Section 4 Energy and Matter
Read pgs. 30 – 33
Write the definition to Vocabulary Words in your vocabulary notebook: ( 18 pts)
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Chemical energy
Electromagnetic energy
Electrical energy
Electrode
Complete the Reading Check point questions on pgs. 32, 33 (10 pts)
Complete Assessment questions on page 33 1a,b 2a,b,c (25 pts)
*** All questions need to be written down. *** (20 pts)
*** All answers must be written in complete sentences. *** (20 pts)
Homework for the Week of September 13 - 20 th
(History Homework at bottom of page, quiz Thursday, TEST Friday details below)
Science Homework
Vocabulary Quiz -Open Vocabulary Notebook - Monday 20th Plus the following:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Physical Science Homework
* * * * * DUE Monday September 20 (sections 1,2,3,4) * * * * *
Book: Chemical Building Block
(total points: 162 pts )
Chapter 1
Section 2: Measuring Matter
Read pgs. 16-20
Write the definition to Vocabulary Words in your vocabulary notebook: (18 pts)
Weight
Mass
International System of Units
Volume
Density
Density formula
Complete the Reading Checkpoint questions on pages: 17, 18, 20
(15 pts)
Complete Assessment questions on page 20: 1a, b, 2c, 3a, b (25 pts)
Complete Math Practice on page 20 #4 show all work (10 pts)
Section 3: Changes in Matter
Read pgs. 22-26
Write the definition to Vocabulary Words in your vocabulary notebook: (24 pts)
Physical change Temperature
Chemical change Thermal energy
Law of Conservation of mass Endothermic change
Energy Exothermic change
Complete Assessment questions on page 27: 1a,b, 2a,b,c, 3b (30 pts)
All questions must be labeled, written down and answered in complete sentences. (40 pts)
History Test Ch 1 Friday 18th.
History Homework for Wednesday September 15: Finish Outline Ch 1 section 1.2 - 1.6 started inclass. Plus come up with 3 examples of Roman Legacy in Hull, MA. Discuss at home if you are having trouble. Be able to draw / discribe your 3 examples in class and using outline notes QUIZ on the facts in sections 1.2 - 1.6
History Homework for Monday Sept. 13th : None, we completed a mapping quiz in class.
Dear Students and Families:
Homework for the Week of September 7 - 13th
(History Homework at bottom of page)
Science Homework
Vocabulary Quiz -Open Vocabulary Notebook - Monday 13th Plus the following:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Physical Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday September 13 (sections 1,2,3,4) * * *
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS –
Chapter 1 Introduction to Matter (total points: 130 pts.)
Define each of the following terms: ( 45 pts)
Matter Compound
Chemistry Chemical formula
Substance mixture
Physical property Chemical property
Element atom
Chemical bond molecule
Heterogeneous mixture
Homogeneous mixture
Solution
Write each question, label with page number, and answer in complete sentences.
Reading Checkpoint questions: (15 pts)
Pg. 9, 11, 12
Assessment Questions on page 15: (30 pts)
1 a, b
2 b
3 a, b, c
All questions are labeled and written down. (20 pts)
All answers are in complete sentences. (20 pts)
History Homework:
Study Map of Europe completed in Work books for Mapping Quiz on Monday September 13th.
Welcome Back for the School Year 2010 - 2011
Dear Students and Families:
Homework week August 31st - September 7th:
History Homework:
1. Cover Book due Tuesday Sept 7th
2. Supplies: 1 single subject notebook + a regular 2 pocket folder (for handouts)
Science Homework:
1. Cover Science Book due Thursday Sept. 2nd
2. Supplies: 3 Ring Binder 1/2" to 1", 5 tab dividers, loose leaf paper, Color pencils, single subject notebook, 2 pocket folder w/ 3 clips for paper.
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Week of June 1 - June 7 2010
Social Studies: students need to complete the Renaissance Unit Vocabulary and outline notes. Final Exam in social studies includes Renaissance chapters.
Science: Motion, Forces and Energy Book: Students need to make sure all the vocabulary for chapter 1 is in their notebooks. I am allowing students to use their science dictionary notebooks and mcas notes for the science final.
FINALS MONDAY June 7th & Tuesday June 8th
Social Studies
Social Studies: Homework: Read Ch 28 p. 315- 321. Complete vocabulary on Ch 28 The Renaissance Begins
Week of May 24 - 31
**** Socail Studies Homework Monday 5/24 & Tues 5/25 : Complete ch 19 outline for test Wednesday ****
Social studies: Ch 19 test Wednesday - open outline notes and open vocabulary, notes and vocab will be graded as classwork grade and I will collect stapled to test for any students that have not already completed the notes and vocabulary definitions. Any extra notes or timeline can be added to notes used during the test. There is no sharing of notes, each student needs their own work.
Science Class: MCAS is completed !!! *** No homework Monday 5/24 & Tuesday 5/25****
I collected Chemical Interactions Textbook: fireworks on front. I still have a few outstanding so if you see it at home please bring it in. We are going to be using the Book: Motion, Forces and Energy until the end of the year. This book leads into the 9th grade curriculum of Introduction to Physics. In class we will be defining motion and the formulas used to define motion. All work is to be completed in class so the textbooks will be a classroom copies that everyone uses during class time. I also have enrichment worksheets and activities that we will be completing before the science final scheduled for June 7th and 8th.
Welcome Students and Families
Week of May 10 - May 17 2010
Science
***Study MCAS Review Booklets, Practice Tests, & Handouts over Weekend ****
***Booklets kept in class until weekend***
During MCAS Review students will not have science homework from their text books but rather from review sessions or packets. We are reviewing Earth and Astronomy until May 10th reviewing lunar & solar eclipses, tides, moon phases, mapping Earth's surfaces, planets and the solar system. In class students took a practice MCAS made up of earth and astronomy questions from the previous MCAS tests. Next we will review Life Sciences: cells, animals & plants, kingdoms, food webs, photosynthesis & cellular respiration, and DNA & genetics. Following our class notes, diagrams and review we will take MCAS practice test on Life science questions. Right before the actual test we will review density, conservation of mass, open and closed systems, force of motion, gravity, speed, and
the technology of simple machines, tools, information technolgy and bridges. The state MCAS test for 8th grade science is on Thursday May 20th and Monday May 24th.
Social Studies Ch 17 Test Tuesday May 18th - open notes & definitions
Week of May 3 - 10th
No Social Studies Homework
Science Conclusion paragraphs and PAST DUE analysis questions will be collected Monday April 26.
Welcome Students and Families
Week April 12 -16
Dear Students and Families;
During science class we are completing lab activities on chemical reactions. Students have handed in lab procedures, data tables and Analysis question # 11 for me to review to make sure students are keeping up with the lab activity. The following questions are due Friday before vacation week:
VI Analysis & Conclusion:
11. What is the difference between the chemical reaction of acids on metals versus bases on metals? Give details from lab results to support your answer. The 2 acids used in this lab were Hydrochloric acid (HCl ) and Acetic acid CH3COOH. The base was Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). The metals tested were: Mg, magnesium, Fe, iron , Cu, copper and Zn, zinc.
12. Did you observe a chemical reaction or physical reaction when you mixed acids and metals? What evidence did you observe that proves your answer?
13.Did a chemical reaction or a physical reaction occur between a base NaOH, sodium hydroxide and metals? What evidence did you observe that proves your answer?
14.Did you observe a chemical or physical reaction when you mixed/combined acids with phenolphthalein ? What evidence did you observe that proves your answer?
15.Did you observe a chemical or physical reaction when you mixed/combined acids with Bromothymol Blue? What evidence did you observe that proves your answer?
16 Did you observe a chemical or physical reaction when you mixed/combined the base, NaOH Sodium hydroxide with phenolphthalein ? What evidence did you observe that proves your answer?
17.Did you observe a chemical or physical reaction when you mixed/combined the base NaOH Sodium hydroxide with Bromothymol Blue? What evidence did you observe that proves your answer?
18.What is the Law of conservation of Mass? What are the 3 states of matter? During this lab, did matter change states?
19.What is the difference between an open and closed system? What escapes in an open system? Draw 2 pictures: one illustrating an open system and the other a closed system.
20.What is an exothermic reaction? Did you observe any exothermic reactions during this lab? Give examples to support your answer. What is an endothermic reaction? Did you observe any endothermic reactions during this lab? Give examples to support your answer.
Due Monday April 12th from classnotes and lab activity:
IV Procedure notes form class steps 1 -5
V. Data Tables:
pH testing
Effect of Acid on Metal
Effect of Base on Metal
VI. Analysis Question # 11
Week April 5 - April 12
Dear Students and Parents;
During science class students will be working on a procedure for observing chemical reactions. The classwork not completed last Thursday has become HOMEWORK for TONIGHT due Tuesday April 6th. Students need to complete the questions 1-5 (write ot each question if you forgot to bring home the typed sheet from class) in Chapter 2 that go with the graph on page 52 and complete the assessment questions on page 63 and the bonus question if you want to earn extra points for term 4. (Coversheet below)
Name:_____________________________________________Section:____
Chemcical Interactions Page 63 (70 pts)
Read: Chapter 2 Section 2 pages 56 –63
Complete: Assessment Questions page 63
1 a, b, 2 a, b, 3 a, b, c (35 pts)
Write each question. (15 points)
Answer in a complete sentence, restating the question. Avoid using pronouns by replacing pronouns with science terms and restating. (20pts)
** Bonus Points: Complete the Math Practice balancing equations: (20 pts)
Welcome Students and Families
Week March 29 - April 1
Dear Parents and Students:
During social studies we have been studying a unit on Africa. The Chapter 12 test is Thursday April 1, 2010. Make outline notes for ch 12 for each section. Students will be able to use their chapter outline notes during the test. Students need to understand
the order in which the African societies developed from smallest population to largest: Family-based -- Village --- City -- Kingdom. This is the same order of complexity, in which family-based is the simpliest to organize to the most complex Kingdom pg 137. Study a Climate/vegetation zone map
pg. 135 On the test students will also be expected to fill in a diagram of an archeolgical dig showing the types of artifacts that they would expect to find in the different types of societies and the order in which they would uncover them in the ground with the top having the newest type of highly developed Kingdoms.
During Science class students need to hand in their completed conclusion paragrahs on the physical science part of the lab. The rough draft handed in last week needed to be re-written to include a description of the differences that students observed and any differences in the procedures used to measure soids versus liquids. Restate your data results and include sentneces showing meaning for the vocabulary words identified in the instruction sheet. (listed below) Underline the vocabulary word in the sentence that I am going
to grade that show your best undertanding.
Welcome Students and Families
Update Week March 22 - 29
Questions # 6-10 and graphs due Thursday end of class (see below)
Dear Parents and Students;
During class we are continuing to collect physical property data on solids and liquids. We are creating graphs: Bar graphs , plot-line, and density column from our data tables. Students are investigating the relationship between Mass (g) and Volume(cm3) by creating graphs based on their data tables. The bar graphs and density columns are created from density calculations data. All graphs and questions # 6 - 10 (below) are due Thursday for lab points. Directions for creating the graphs was given out in class as listed below:
V. Density Laboratory Graphs based on Data
1. Create a bar graph based on the density values of the different liquids labeling: the title of graph, x-axis with sample label and type, y-axis with units of measure and density values of each liquid on top of column. Hint: create a scale along the Y-axis that includes all values of densities you calculated from your data from smallest to largest density. Color the bar graph.
2. Rank your liquids from lowest density (smallest number) to highest density (largest number) and create a drawing that predicts how you think a density column of these liquids would be formed (label sample name, density and unit of measure). Use the hand-out on “Sinking or Floating” with figure 14 Density Layers to help you make your density column drawing using the 5 liquids you calculated density values for during the lab activity.
3. Create a bar graph based on the density values of the different solids labeling the title of graph, x-axis with sample type, y-axis with units of measure and density values of each sample. Hint: create a scale along the Y-axis that includes all values of densities you calculated from your data from smallest to largest density. Color the bar graph.
4. Create 3 Line Graphs for the different cylinder types used in this laboratory activity. Plot a graph with the volume (cm 3) on the X-axis and the Mass (g) on the Y-Axis.
Questions based on the Graphs:
What is the relationship between Mass and Volume? ** Extra credit: If you calculate the slope of the line what does the slope of a Mass(g) vs. Volume (cm3) equal?
(please note: all questions 1 - 10 are below from last week)
6. Which solid object had the greatest density? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the densest object compared to the other objects? Which object is the least dense? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the least dense object compared to the other objects?
7. Did any of the objects have the same density? If yes, what hypothesis statement can you make about these objects?
8. What is the difference between amorphous solids and crystalline solids? Can you tell if your objects are amorphous or crystalline solids?
9. According to your data what is the order that the liquids would fill a density column? (Show density values and unit of measure)
10. According to your data, rank your solids according to density starting with the least dense and increasing to the most dense solid. (Show density values with unit of measure)
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Week March 16 - 26
Dear Parents and Students; Thanks for the sea shells, we will use them next week for the chemical reaction experiment. In class this week we are continuing the physical property lab using solids and liquids. Due for homework: Lab analysis questions # 1 -5 and the lab report sections I., II. III., IV. (from class notes)
Name: ____________________________________Section:_____
************ Grade 8 Science Homework **********
* * * DUE Monday March 22 (sections 1,2,3) * * *
Complete:
Analysis Questions # 1- 5 for the Physical & Chemical Properties Lab
Hand in:
From Class Notes the following sections of the Lab Report:
Physical & Chemical Properties Lab
(Title Page with your Name, Section, Teacher Name)
I. Introduction
II. Experimental Design (statement)
III. Materials List
IV. Procedure (physical property tests)
***Only 1 - 5 due for Monday March 22
Analysis Questions: (Answer on a separate piece of paper. Based on your data, calculated densities and information researched from resources such as handouts, textbook, class notes and other sources answer the following questions. These questions will help you analyze your data and point out data based conclusions)
1. What is mass? How do we measure the mass of an object if it is a solid? If it is liquid?
2. What is volume? How do we measure the volume of an object if it is a regularly shaped solid? If it is an irregularly shaped solid? If it is a liquid?
3. What is density? What is the formula for density? How do the units of measure change for the 3 different states of matter?
4. Which liquid is most dense? In a density column where would you expect to find the densest liquid?
5. Which liquid is least dense? In a density column where would you expect to find the least dense liquid?
6. Which solid object had the greatest density? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the densest object compared to the other objects? Which object is the least dense? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the least dense object compared to the other objects?
7. Did any of the objects have the same density? If yes, what hypothesis statement can you make about these objects?
8. What is the difference between amorphous solids and crystalline solids? Can you tell if your objects are amorphous or crystalline solids?
9. According to your data what is the order that the liquids would fill a density column? (Show density values and unit of measure)
10. According to your data, rank your solids according to density starting with the least dense and increasing to the most dense solid. (Show density values with unit of measure)
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Conclusion:
Write a paragraph that restates the purpose, summarizes the data, (hint: use answers to analysis questions as well as comparing and contrasting the differences and / or similarities of the densities of the different materials) and include conclusion statements about density, physical property and states of matter, ( Use at least 10 vocabulary words: physical property, density with density formula, mass, volume, weight, matter, solid, liquid, force of gravity, and International System of Units. ) Make sure you are comparing / contrasting the difference between the mass of a substance and the weight of a substance.
Finally, to conclude your paragraph, repeat Hypothesis statement and state if you agree or disagree with your hypothesis.
Week March 8 - 15
********Dear Parents,
During science class we will be conducting labs that involve chemical reactions. I could use some cleaned shells from the beach for a class experiment. If you could have your student clean, wash and crush some shells and bring them into class. The easiest way to clean the shells is to boil them 2 or 3 times so they don't smell. Please use caution and safety glasses to break up the shells. Even if you put them in plastic or paper bags to crush, pieces are sharp and can fly around and hit you so use caution. We just need enough in each section to share ( 12 - 14 shells per class) Thanks. ******************
Dear Students and Families,
Homework Policy is changing until further notice. Homework will be due daily as asssigned !! Please check website regularly. I will post due dates for mid-week, Fridays and Mondays. Many students were not completing homework on the Monday weekly schedule so I've taken the weekly assignemnt and had parts due throughtout the week. Late homework can be submitted for 1/2 credit with a note from parents stating that you were informed by your child that they didn't meet the due date but wanted some credit for late homework. If you were aware that your child completed homework but left it at home, please indicate that in your note so I can appropriate credit. Thanks for your support.
Science Homework: Ch 2 Section 1 Page 53 1 a,b,c and 2 a,b,c
Write out each question
Restate by answering using science terms
Social Studies Homework : Read Chapter 12 Write definitions for ch 12 terms.
In class we are preparing for this new Unit on Africa by creating 3 different maps: 1. region, 2. climate and geographic features that include deserts, Mt ranges, rivers, lakes, and 3. country and capitals
Week March 1 - 8
Dear Students and Families:
During science we are finishing up on the electron dot configuration models and modeling chemical bonding. Homework due Monday March 8th: Ch1 pg. 41 # 1-10, Pg. 42 # 11, 14
*** Quiz based on homework questions **** Multiple choice + 1 open response ******
Dear Students and Families:
During history class we will be completing exercises in the workbook, watching a short documentary on the spread of Islam on the Iberian Peninsualar, and completing a time line to prepare for the AChapter 11 Test on Thursday March 4th. Study: Ch 11, Vocabulary
terms (red&blue), crusade routes map, Inquisition, Reconquista, the effect of the Crusades on Christians, Muslims, and Jews (each has a chapter section) and finally the spread of Islam and the beginning of the invasion of the Monguls. Vocabulary definitions Ch. 11 and Workbook pages 62- 65, 68-69, 72-73 will be due by Thursday. Friday starts new unit.
Dear Students and Families:
During science class we have reviewed atoms and their subatomic parts: protons, neutrons and electrons, compounds and elements in the periodic table to prepare for understanding electron dot diagrams and the making of compounds through ionic and covalent bonding. We have made electron dot periodic tables, are taking outline notes, and practicing showing bonding of atoms using electron dot models. All of this leads up to chemical interaction demonstrations.
During history class we are working in our workbooks to review for the test on Wednesday on Islam form chapters 9 and 10. We completed a color drawing of an eight point star illustrating examples of the pillars of Islam and Islamic Life, we mapped the region on a World Map of the Middle East where Islam originated and mapped its expansion in Ancient Times. Students took outline notes from class readings and defined the vocabulary terms. Definitions and notes were returned and should be used to study for the
tests.
Students completed:
Workbook pages Ch 7 43 - 48
Ch 8 50-54
Ch 9 56-59
Ch 10 62-65
The homework was on the board for both Science and History and students filled in their planners, planners were stamped when complete. Following the pages are the coversheet instructions handed out in class that need to be stapled to their completed homework when
handing in. The internet was freezing the computer when we returned after vacation week but it is fixed now so here is the homework for the week:
***Science*****
Due Wednesday Feb 24:
Ch 1 Section 2 Complete:
Reading checkpoints questions pg. 13,17
Assessment Questions pg 20 1a,b,c and 2a,b,c
Due Friday Feb 26
Ch 1 Section 3
Assessment Questions pg. 27 1 a,b,c and 2a,b,c 3a
Due Monday March 1
Ch 1 Section 4
Assessment Questions pg. 35 1 a,b,c,2 a,b,c 3 a,b
***Social Studies***
Study for Ch 9 and Ch 10 Tests on the Rise of Islam
Ch 9:
1. Study the 8 pint Star on page 93: Name each point, define each and give an example of how that is represented in Islamic Life
2. Study the pictures in the chapter, study each caption in blue underneath and be able to explain picture and which pillar or point of the star it represents
3.Study vocabulary words
Ch 10:
1. Study the categories 10.3 through 10.11 and be able to give me 3 examples of each
2. Study the map on page 89 or workbook pg 54 and be able to fill in green area representing the expansion of Islam and be able to label the following cities: Mekkah(Mecca), Baghdad, Jersusalem, Damascus
3. Study voacabulary words
February Vacation Week
Dear Students and Families: Enjoy your vacation week.
*** Science***The only homework is to study and review your new vocabulary words from Chapter 1 in the new book Chemical Interactions. There will be an open definition notes quiz on the Monday we get back.
***Social Studies*** No homework over the vacation week.
February 8 - 12 2010
Dear Students and Families: During class this week ( Feb 8 - 12) we have been working with the Periodic table and understanding the properties and characteristics of the different families/ groups (columns). We have investigated teh Electron Dot Configuration Models which help illustrate the bonding of the valence electrons based on the family/location of the representative elements (Elements in groups 1, 2 13-18). In class students used the chart on page 16 which illustrates period (row) 2 and 3 in the families (1, 2 13 -18) electron dot configurations. Students completed the electron dot configuration for all remianinf rows in the representative columns and then added period 1. (note be careful Helium has only 2 electrosn andits valance electron are full so yu can not draw it
with 8 dots around it, just put 2 - one on each side). Students also illustrated the chemical bonding electron dot configurations on page 24, 31 ( 3 examples), 31(3 examples) in a horizontal line like a chemical reaction labeling the reactants (ingredients) and the product. This was handed in with notes from the board for a grade. ***Any student who did not hand this in will be given an opportunity to complete over vacation and handed in on the returning Monday for credit.***
Dear Students and Families: Thanks for handing in your Chemical Building Block Books. Any books still at home need to be turned in. All students who turned in books received the new book Chemical Interactions. We are reading chapter 1 and reviewing Elements and Atoms and the periodic table.
*** Science Homework due Monday February 8 , 2010 ****
Define all vocabulary words in Chapter 1 in Chemical Interactions
Quiz Monday on the Periodic Table: Study characteristics of each family or group. We will review in class. Quiz will be multiple choice and matching.
Social Studies: We are continuing our studies on Islam. Students should have worksheet pages 56-59 completed by Monday February 8. We had class time but any student not finished by Friday needs to complete these pages for Homework. During class Monday we will be transferrring the pictures in the stars onto a large 8 point star divided into 8 sections that correspond to the sections in Chapter 9 - 9.3 - 9.10
Grades Close Next Week Friday Jan 22nd for term 2
Week of January 15th
******Homework due Tuesday January 19******
In class this past week students have been busy with a Molecules & Compounds Activity using models of atoms and electron bonds. They are required to complete this activity in class.
Friday Jan 15th: we are starting Ch 3 Section 5 Elements from stardust
Students will outline chapter in class - due at the end of class and begin a packet of questions and draw a diagram of nuclear fusion.
*****Homework will be the answers and the diagram if NOT complete in class.
******Study for quiz on Molecues and Compounds on Wednesday Jan 20th******
Social Studies:
In class we started a new Unit on Islam. Students took notes, created overheads, and presented in groups to the class on the different geographical environments and the adaptatins people have made in the regions throughout civilization. Students merged all 4 rgions onto one overhead map and then into their workbooks. There is no written work for the holiday weekend as long as students complete the outline of chapter ( including definitions).
*********Study for a chapter 7 test next Wednesday Jan 20 in Social Studies on these Geographic Rergions and adaptations.
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS –
Chapter 3 Periodic Table of Elements (total points: 90 pts.)
Write each question, answer in complete sentences. ( 25pts.)
Chapter 3 Section 3
Assessment Questions on page 95: (35 pts)
1 a, b, c 2 a, b and 3 a, b
Chapter 3 Section 4
Assessment Questions on page 105 (30 pts)
1a,b,c and 2a,b,c
Welcome Students and Families 2009 - 2010
December 14 - 21
During Science class this week we will be studying Ch 3 the Periodic Table of Elements. We will be examining the organization of the table as a whole and then take a closer look at the individual groups / families of elements as they are defined in the table. Students will be expected to understand how to read the Periodic Table and use it as a tool to understand the information about both the physical and chemical properties of the elements.
Science Homework ****Due TOMORROW WEDNESDAY DEC. 16 *******
Outline ch 3 section 4 "Non-metals and Metalloids".
This includes: Chapter Title, Section Heding, Paragraph headings (Red & Blue)
1 fact / paragraph + bolded sentences + any bolded vocabulary terms defined
In Science class tomorrow Oultine Notes ONLY quiz grade on Non-Metals and Metalloids packet
Social Studies Homework due Wednesday Dec 16th Social Studies Workbook pages 28-29 based on Ch 5
Social Studies test on Ch 5 will be Friday December 18th. This week in class we will be reviewing and discussing Ch 5 The Decline of Feudalism focusing on the cause and effect of the Magna Carta (1215), the Black Death (plague), and The Hundred Years War.
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Social Studies Test on Chapter 4 Friday December 11
Ch 4 Life in Medieval Towns
Re-read the chapter
Review facts per paragraph notes,
review vocabulary terms from notes
Study Practice test
Quiz Tomorow Wed Dec 9th in Science Ch 3 Section 1 & 2 Organization of Periodic Table
Welcome Students and Families 2009-2010
December 7 - 14
Social Studies Homework due Tuesday Dec 8th: Active Read Article: "Affects of the Hundred Years War" taking notes in margins and highlighting facts of interest.
Write an answer to this queston: What affects did the 100 year war have on Europe?
**HInt: You should find 4 major changes that occurred as a result of 100 years of war.***
In Social Studies Class we will be finishing the Unit on the Medieval Ages & Feudalism, reviewing chapter notes, vocabulary, timeline of events, changes that occurred, Reasons for the decline of Feudalism in preparation for chapter quizzes and the Unit Test.
Dear Famiies and Students,
Chapter 2 Test completed Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th so that each class has an extended period to finish
Chapter 3 Periodic Table: Wednesday 9th - Friday 11th Start New Chapter & Unit on the Elements, with in class notes and activities on the periodic table.
Science Homework:
Due Monday Dec 14th for Homework: Definitions for all the Vocabulary Words in Ch. 3 listed on page 112
Nucleus Proton Neutron Electron
Atomic number Isotope Mass number Model
Atomic mass Period Group Periodic Table
Chemical symbol Metal malleable ductile
Conductivity Reactivity Corrosion Alkali metal
Alkaline earth metal Transition metal Alloy
Particle accelerator Nonmetal Noble gas Metalloid
Diatomic molecule Halogen Semiconductor Plasma
Nuclear fusion Nebula Supernova
December 1-7
Dear Families and Students,
We have reviewed Chapter 2 all week on solids, liquids, & gases in preparation for the Ch. 2 Test Monday.
Science Ch 2 Study Guide
Review Class Handouts : k-9, k-11, k-14, k-15, k-16
Ch 2 page 52 Review answers to 1-5 based on graph Change of State of Water
Graphing Gas Behavior assignment pgs. 62-64
Review Pkt. Change of Stae pgs. 115-118
Review Change of State Quiz pg. 119
Review Graphing Gas Behavior on Charles's and Boyle's Laws
Quiz each other on science terms
Hand in Written Key Concepts on pg. 68 - Chapter Title and section headings required
Social Studies:
Re- Read Ch 4 Life in Medieval Times pg. 43 - 51. I collected all Cathedral sketches and almost all Illuminnated Letters on Friday. Monday is the last day to hand in Illuminated letter Drawing. No written assignment over the weekend of Dec 5 & 6. We will be making a timeline project of the 100 year war next week.
Dear Families and Students,
Science Homework:
Study for Test Chapter 2 Mon Dec 7
Practice quizzing each other on your science terms
Written work: Write the Key Concepts on pg 68 in the Study Guide, use the section headings
Social Studies:
This week students mounted their catherdral sketches and illuminated letters. If you have not handed in your illuminated letter - complete at home as homework. I have construction paper / glue to mount in class.
In class students completed writing 1 fact per paragraph from Ch 4 Life in Medieval Towns pg. 43-50.
We will be covering the 100 Years War and the Black Death. There will be a quiz on Ch 4 vocabulary on Friday, re-read Ch 4 and practice quizzing each other on the terms associated with Medieval town life.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
There is no written science homework. In social studies we are creating Illuminated letters and writing a creative paragraph underneath our letters from a medieval theme. Students can continue researching, coloring and drawing their letters over the holiday. There will be more class time next week to finish the project.
Welcome Students and Families 2009-2010
Social Studies Homework - November 17th
Complete Classnotes in "Old" Textbook
Development of Feudalism pg. 291- 297 (26 paragraphs)
Daily Life in Medieval Europe pg. 299-302 (12 paragraphs)
1 Fact per paragraph
Science Homework - No Written homework, READ Ch 2 Section 3 Gas Behavior
(students are still taking notes in class Ch2 Section 3)
Welcome Students and Families 2009 - 2010
No written Social Studies Homework Nov 12th. Reading Homework: re-read ch 2 & Ch 3
No written Social Studies Homework over the 11th Holiday -
please make sure your student is up to date (pgs. 12 - 13 and pgs. 16 - 19 ) in workbook completed.
Social Studies Homework due Tuesday Nov. 10th
Read Ch 3 Sections 3.2-3.8
Complete answers and drawing according to directions on pages 17-19
(pg. 16 was complete in class)
Science homework Due Monday November 16th: Students should complete part each night
Ch2 Section 1 & 2 Complete Vocabulary in these sections, also listed on pg. 68
Answer the following questions: pg. 47 1a, 2a,b,c and 3a,b (Monday)
pg. 53 1a,b and 2a,b (Tuesday)
Reading checkpoints pg. 52 and 53 (Thursday)
Open vocabulary notes quiz on Monday 11/16 (study terms for quiz)
The following is the Coversheet directions the students received in class:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday November 16 (sections 1,2,3) * * *
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS –
Chapter 2 Solids, Liquids, and Gases (total points: 120 pts.)
Write each question, answer in complete sentences as stated at bottom of page.
Chapter 2 Section 1
Assessment Questions on page 47: (30 pts)
1 a, 2 a, b, c and 3 a, b
Chapter 2 Section 2
Assessment Questions on page 53: (40 pts)
1 a, b and 2 a, b
Reading Checkpoint questions: (10 pts)
Pg. 52 and 53
All questions are labeled and written down. (20 pts)
All answers are in complete sentences. Restate the question in the answer. Do not start answers with “No because …” or “Yes, because…” . Do not use pronouns like “it” use specific science terms. (20 pts)
Vocabulary Terms were completed during class work, if NOT finish for homework. You may use your vocabulary definitions for the quiz.
***** Study new Vocabulary terms of quiz on Monday -- Open dictionary notes *****
solid melting
crystalline solid melting point
amorphous solid freezing
liquid vaporization
fluid evaporation
surface tension boiling
viscosity boiling point
gas condensation
sublimation
Welcome Students and Families 2009 - 2010
Social Studies Homework
Write a paragraph describing 3 things or ideas or ways that you can individually enhance and/or help the modern civilization we live in today once you are over 18 years of age. Think of the examples you heard in the film. One idea could be something you do for your local community(town/state), another idea could be something in United States, and the 3rd somewhere internationally.
***Science lab report due thursday Nov. 5th***
Dear Families and Students;
Homework is to complete the lab. We started a peer-edit in class to review if any information was missing from our reports. The following is the check off list that can be used to review the lab report format:
Lab Report Peer Edit
Title of Lab:________________________________________________
Your Name:_________________________________________________
Student’s name of Lab Report you are editing:__________________________________
Check to make sure each item is present and correct: X = missing Use _v___ if present and correct
First page is the Title Page:
Lab Number:____ Title:____ Abstract:________
Abstract content:
Purpose:_________
Data Used: ____
1. Tests performed: ( 6 ):___ Shortwave
(Color:___, Streak:___; Luster:___, Hardness:___, UV:___
Longwave UV:___ Density: ____
2. List all Minerals Used in lab: (12)___
Brief Conclusion in abstract: requires 5 vocabulary words bolded or underlined & and defined: Physical Property: ____ 4 others;____
2nd page and following pages: ____
I. Introduction:____
Statement about Facts already known (3):____
Purpose:__________ Hypothesis:_________
II. Experimental Design: ___ Physical property Data was collected through an observational exploration of the physical properties of minerals. We measured and observed test results that allowed for the identification of the solid matter, minerals in this lab, based on the results of physical property tests.
III. Materials List:_____ Check that all materials are listed:__________________
IV. Procedure:_____ Check to make sure all steps are included (bolded) for:
Creating data table with column headings:____
Color: ___
Streak: ___
Luster: ___
Moh’s Hardness: ____
Density:______ Mass (g)___ Volume Irregular shaped solids (cm3) ____
Fluorescence longwave UV: ___
Fluorescence shortwave UV: ___
V. Data:_____ Check Contents of Tables
1. Data Table with Color Drawings: (all boxes should be filled 2 pages)
Sample #:___, Mineral Name:___, Color Drawing:___, Size (mm3):___, Streak:____ Luster:___, Hardness:____, Mass (g):___
2. Data Table of Calculating Density: (all boxes filled 2 pages)
Sample # & Name:___, Mass(g):____, Startling water ml3:_____
Water Level increase mL3:____, Density formula Fraction:____
Density of Solid g/cm3:_____
3. Data Table with Fluorescence : (all boxes filled 2 pages)
Sample #:___, Mineral Name:___, Shortwave UV:___, Long wave UV:___
Handouts:
4. Mohs Hardness Scale
5. Mohs Scale of Hardness
Following Pages: Any Extra Credit Information from your research on internet or from books:___
(pictures of minerals, diagrams, source of minerals/formation of minerals, or physical property information)
VI: Analysis & Conclusion:
Discussion questions:
1 -12: _____ missing answers:________________
Conclusion paragraph:___
Purpose:____
10 Vocabulary words use in body of paragraph while discussing results:______
Data Tests explained & results discussed in paragraph:
Color:____ 2 Examples Listed: ____ Streak:____ 2 Examples Listed: ___
Luster:____ 2 Examples Listed:____ Hardness:____ 2 Examples listed:___
Density:____ 2 Examples Listed:____
Fluorescence:____ 2 Examples listed:___
Number of any extra Vocabulary Words (#) :______ (extra credit)
Hypothesis: ____ Hypothesis agreement / disagreement statement:___
VII. Work Cited
Separate page with research references listed:_____
Social Studies Homework Thursday Oct 29th: students need to define the social studies terms in ch 3, 4, 5 on Medieval Times (pg. 31 - 59). They started in class but need to finish at home. For students who finished, show all your words to your parents and start silent read starting from page 31 tp 59 or until 30 minutes of concentrated "active" reading has passed.
Science Homework Week of October 26th - Nov. 2nd
*** Science vocabulary quiz on Monday Nov. 2nd, Ch 1 terms, MCAS practice format will be Multiple Choice, closed notebook closed book*****
Dear Families and Students:
This week in science class we are working on our physical property lab, completing more tests and recording results in data tables. For Homework students should complete all Analysis questions 1 - 12 and a rough draft of the conclusion paragraph. See question below from previous week. (#1,2,4 were completed for this week, students need to finish the remaining questions: (#3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,and 12). The conclusion paragraoph needs to start by re-stating purpose statement from, followed by reviewing data results using answers to analysis questions as a guide, then conclude by re-stating hypothesis statement and end with whether you agree or disagree with hypothesis statement.
Conclusion Summary: Write a paragraph that restates the purpose, summarizes the data, (hint: use answers to analysis questions) and include conclusion statements about physical properties and minerals, (hint: Use at least 10 vocabulary words bolded in your conclusion paragraph).
Finally, to conclude your paragraph, state if you agree or disagree with your hypothesis.
Social Studies Homework (T.B.D.)
Science Homework Week of October 19th - Oct 26th
Dear Families and Students;
This week in class students will be exploring the concept of physical properties and identification of matter based on the results of physical property tests conducted during this lab activity. We will be performing tests like: color (appearance), luster, streak, Moh's Hardness #, recording results such as mass (g) and volume (cm3) in data tables, and analyzing the results when we answer the following questions:
Students need to read all the questions Monday night and as the lab progresses and results are recorded, students should answer the questions throughout the week as homework. After the reading, start with #1 Monday night:
VI. Analysis and Conclusion:
Analysis Questions:
1. What is the definition of a physical property?
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2. List the physical property tests that you performed during this laboratory activity in a complete sentence.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Describe which minerals in your set contain the physical property of fluorescence by completing the following table?
Mineral Name natural color Fluorescent Color in Florescent Color in
Longwave UV light Shortwave UV light
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4. Write the formula including the units of measure for the calculation of Density.
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5. List the density of your minerals from most dense to least dense:
Using the reference books, look up the actual density of the minerals and record on the data table below. How close were your lab results to the actual densities listed in the book? (find the difference between your actual results and the reference book value by subtracting)
Example:
Mineral Density Reference Book Density Difference
Galena 7.6 g/cm3 7.58 g/cm3 .02 g/cm3
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6. Which mineral has the highest density?_____________________________________
7. Which mineral has the lowest density?_____________________________________
8. How does finding the volume of water displaced help you find the volume of the mineral? What does the displaced water represent?
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9. Why can’t scientists just measure the Length, Width, and Height of a mineral sample and use the math formula L x W x H = Volume to get the answer for volume? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Does the shape or size of the mineral sample affect its density? Explain
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11. Would the procedure used in this lab to calculate density work for a mineral that dissolves in water? Explain.
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12. Would the procedure used in this lab to calculate density work for a mineral that floats in water? Explain.
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Conclusion Summary: Write a paragraph that restates the purpose, summarizes the data, (hint: use answers to analysis questions) and include conclusion statements about physical properties and minerals, (hint: Use at least 10 vocabulary words bolded in your conclusion paragraph).
Finally, to conclude your paragraph, state if you agree or disagree with your hypothesis.
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Social Studies Homework Thursday October 15:
Complete Map questions based on map P. 80 -81 if you did not finish in class.
Read the correct sections in the chapter as stated on the worksheets, then,
Complete the Worksheets: Ch 3 Lesson 1 Life on the Arabian Peninsula
Ch 3 Lesson 2 Islam and Muhammad
Dear Families and Students,
For science homework, complete the worksheet on writting an ABSTRACT. Once your worksheet is complete transfer all the sentences into one cohesive paragraph (keep the information in order: purpose, data sources and experts, and the author's conclusions). The following is the abstract worksheet handed out in class. Also, students have notes in their lab notes section of their binders describing the information that needs to be in an ABSTRACT.
Assignment: Abstract Name:_________________________
Date:__________________________
Section:_______________________
Title: _________________________________________
(article)
Abstract
(In one cohesive paragraph answer the following questions. Do not include the questions in your final abstract paragraph. Make sure you underline or bold the word purpose, data types and all vocabulary words that are required)
1. What was the purpose of this article?
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2. What type of data was collected as information in this article? Where and how did the experts in your article get this data?
(Write sentences about the data facts collected; names of scientists in the article and any experts mentioned, describe your data as mapping data, graphs, photographs, interviews, direct hands on field work at location talked about in the article, and tell us about the location discussed in the article).
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3. What was your conclusion? (a brief conclusion that summarizes the conclusion the author comes to in the article including any recommendations that the author makes.)
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Science Homework Tuesday October 6th
Students need to bring in a science article from the newspaper, a magazine, or on-line. Please do not cut up good periodicals like National Geographic, just bring in the magazine. If you check a periodical out of a library, you may want to bring it in to class in a plastic bag/ cover or sleeve so it doesn't get ruined in your backpack. The article is Due by Thursday for a class activity.
Science Homework Monday
Monday No written science work - completed test and will be starting nwe project tomorrow
History: Any students that did not complete the crossword puzzle in class, complete as homework, I will be collecting the crossword tomorrow. Remember Multiple answers have spaces in between, you can put a * to keep the space> Down #4, 11, 26 and Across # 28 and 36.
Science Homework Week 0f September 21st - 30th
Dear Students and Families: History Homework Due Wednesday September 30
Read pg. 52 - 56
Write questions and answers to # 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 on page 56
Any students that did not hand in their Roman Empire booklets need to complete their booklets at home as part of their homework. All HW and Booklets will be collected on Wednesday. There is a copy of the FACTS (for the Roman Empire booklet) topics at the bottom of the science homework.
Dear Students and Families;
Announcements: Calendar for week 28th - Oct 2nd Study Vocabulary and worksheets completed in class to be ready for the tests this week. No New homework - Reviewing for tests Thursday and Friday.
Monday : Closed notebook Vocabulary Quiz, Correct and start test review
Tuesday & Wednesday: Review for test and Math skills
Thursday: Section 1 & 3 Math Skills Test Section 2 Ch. 1 Test
Friday: Section 1 & 3 Ch 1 Test Section 2 Math Skills Test
Announcements for History look at bottom.
This week's homework in Science is a set of worksheet packets that help studnts review for the chapter 1 test that will be next week. Students can use the following schedule to complete the homework or use there own schedule:
Check bottom of page for History Homework:
Monday: Describing Matter pgs. 48 & 49
Tuesday: Describing Matter pg. 50 Measuring Matter pg. 57
Wednesday: Changes in Matter pgs. 64 & 65
Thursday: Energy and Matter pgs. 69& 70
Friday: Energy & Matter pg. 71
Weekend: Study Vocabulary words Chapter 1 for closed notebook quiz, listed on pg. 37 and below:
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS – Vocabuloary List
Chapter 1 Introduction to Matter
Matter Compound
Chemistry Chemical formula
Substance mixture
Physical property Chemical property
Element atom
Chemical bond molecule
Heterogeneous mixture
Homogeneous mixture
Solution
Density = mass/volume
Weight mass
Volume density
International System of Units
Physical Change Chemical change
Energy Temperature
Thermal energy Endothermic change
Exothermic change Law of Conservation of Mass
Kinetic energy Electromagnetic energy
Potential energy Electrical energy
Chemical energy Electrode
History
Homework September 22nd:
Read pages 47 - 51,
Write definitions :
Republic, Augustus, empire, emperor, Christianity.
Lesson Review pg. 51: Write the questions and Answer questions 3, 4, 5 in complete sentences, rephrasing the question.
Announcements: In-class Roman Empire Booklet Project
Using the maps on page 47 and 55, students are copying the maps into a booklet.
The Front cover is to have the legion symbol of Rome, the students were given this in class.
The Back cover is to have Facts about the Roman Empire. Students were given a 28 page packet on the Roman Empire and the following outline guide to help them organize their facts about Roman Empire:
Facts
CAPITAL: POPULATION: SIZE: sq.miles
CULTURE :(5)
Clothing:
Education:
LANGUAGE:
RELIGION:
Imperial: (2)
Controversial: (3)
GOVERNMENT: (2)
Emperor:
Senate:
PROVINCES:
Imperial:
Senatorial:
MILITARY:
Legions:
Auxilla:
Navy:
HISTORY: (27 B.C. – 1453) ( Title + 3 facts each)
27 B.C. – AD 14:
AD 14 – 235:
AD 235 – 395:
AD 395 – 476:
AD 476 – 1435:
LEGACY: (8)
Dear Students and Families;
The following homework assignment is Due Monday September 21st. This cover sheet instruction page was given to students in class. After completing the questions and answers, staple the coversheet onto the pages to be reviewed and collected. Please do NOT take out any pages from your vocabulary notebook. Definitions in notebooks will be checked in the classroom. Study for vocabulary Quiz - open notebook on Monday. Check bottom of page for History Homework:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE MONDAY Sept 21 (sections 1,2,3)
Book: Chemical Building Block
(total points: 163)
Chapter 1
Section 3 Changes in Matter
Math Analyzing Data page 27
1. Read “Comparing Energy Changes” statement on pg 27 which describes the graph and data.
2. Copy Graph (20 pts)
3. Write each question. (10 pts)
4. Using the Graph, answer each question, # 1 - # 4 in a full sentence.
(40 pts.)
Section 4 Energy and Matter
Read pgs. 30 – 33
Write the definition to Vocabulary Words in your vocabulary notebook: ( 18 pts)
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Chemical energy
Electromagnetic energy
Electrical energy
Electrode
Complete the Reading Check point questions on pgs. 32, 33 (10 pts)
Complete Assessment questions on page 33 1a,b 2a,b,c (25 pts)
*** All questions need to be written down. *** (20 pts)
*** All answers must be written in complete sentences. *** (20 pts)
History homework Monday 9/14: World Map Worksheet: Tuesday9/15: 3 Mapping Worksheets
Dear Students and Families;
The following homework assignment is Due Monday September 14. This cover sheet instruction page was given to students in class. After completing the questions and answers, staple the coversheet onto the pages to be reviewed and collected. Please do NOT take out any pages from your vocabulary notebook. Definitions in notebooks will be checked in the classroom.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday September 14 (sections 1,2,3)
Book: Chemical Building Block
(total points: 162 pts )
Chapter 1
Section 2: Measuring Matter
Read pgs. 16-20
Write the definition to Vocabulary Words in your vocabulary notebook: (18 pts)
Weight
Mass
International System of Units
Volume
Density
Density formula
Complete the Reading Checkpoint questions on pages: 17, 18, 20 (15 pts)
Complete Assessment questions on page 20: 1a, b, 2c, 3a, b (25 pts)
Complete Math Practice on page 20 #4 (10 pts)
All questions must be labeled, written down and answered in complete sentences. (20 pts)
Section 3: Changes in Matter
Read pgs. 22-26
Write the definition to Vocabulary Words in your vocabulary notebook: (24 pts)
Physical change Temperature
Chemical change Thermal energy
Law of Conservation of mass Endothermic change
Energy Exothermic change
Complete Assessment questions on page 27: 1a,b, 2a,b,c, 3b (30 pts)
All questions must be labeled, written down and answered in complete sentences. (20 pts)
Social Studies Homework due 9/10
Read page 22& 23 Know all major parts to a map: Compass Rose, Key, Scale, Longitude, Latitude, Title etc.
Dear students and famiies;
There is a vocabulary quiz in Science on the terms in Ch. 1 Section 1 - open notebook. The homework assignment is as follow:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE Tuesday September 8 (sections 1,2,3,4,5) * * *
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS –
Chapter 1 Introduction to Matter (total points: 130 pts.)
Define each of the following terms: ( 45 pts)
Matter Compound
Chemistry Chemical formula
Substance mixture
Physical property Chemical property
Element atom
Chemical bond molecule
Heterogeneous mixture
Homogeneous mixture
Solution
Write each question, label with page number, and answer in complete sentences.
Reading Checkpoint questions: (15 pts)
Pg. 9, 11, 12
Assessment Questions on page 15: (30 pts)
1 a, b
2 b
3 a, b, c
All questions are labeled and written down. (20 pts)
All answers are in complete sentences. (20 pts)
Social Studies Homework for Tuesday September 8th::
Study for Quiz on the following: Closed Notebook
Vocabulary Words: Geography, Continents, Landform, Weather, Climate
5 Themes of Geography: Location, Place, Region, Human - environmental Interaction, Movement
Dear Students and Families;
Remember to study for the "closed" vocabulary quiz on the terms and formulas in Ch. 1 Motion; the list is below from last week. In class we have completed 3 sets of worksheet packets that match the 3 chapter sections in this chapter: Describing & Measuring Motion, Slow Motion on Planet Earth, and Acceleration. Students were able to use their dictionary words and textbooks but work independently.
Dear Students and Families;
Week May 26 - June 1
Have a Great Holiday weekend !! The 8th grade has completed the Science MCAS test for year 2008 - 2009. There is no written homework for students that are all upto date with the work covered on the grades from progress reports. For those students that had incomplete lab reports, finish your lab and be prepared to hand it in on Tuesday May 26th.
We are about to begin a new unit on Motion in a new book: Motion, Forces and Energy in preparation for the 9th grade science curriculum at the high school. The following is a list of the new terms we will be learning. There will be a quiz on these words Monday June 1st. We will start this new unit in class on Tuesday May 26th following the holiday weekend. Students will need to hand in their Chemical Buildiing Block books to receive the next book on Motion. There will be worksheets and activities that go along with the science concepts of motion and how we measure motion.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE Wednesday May 27 (sections 1,2,3,4,5) * * *
FORCES IN MOTION – VOCABULARY
Chapter 1 Motion (Total points 115)
Define each of the following terms: (60 points)
Motion
Reference point
International System of Units
Meter
Speed
Average speed
Instantaneous speed
Velocity
Slope
Plate
Theory of plate tectonics
Acceleration
Formula for: (15 points)
Speed
Slope
Acceleration
Answer Reading Checkpoint questions: (20 points)
Section 1 pages: 9, 11, 13, 14
*** All questions need to be written down. *** (10 pts)
*** All answers must be written in complete sentences. *** (10pts)
Study for Vocabulary Quiz Monday
Week of May 11th - 15th and May 18th - 22nd. Science MCAS Test Thursday May 21 & Friday May 22
Dear Students and Families;
In preparation for the 8th grade Science MCAS, please review your science vocabulary terms, any work sheets, homework pages and notes in your binders. During class we are making "Blue Book" MCAS prep notes and answering practice MCAS questions from previous test. Students will be taking these blue notebooks home next week starting Monday May 18th to review each night. One of the best way s to study is to teach someone like your parents or just discuss the different topics and vocabulary words.
Dear Students and Families:
The following study guide is for the Chapter 1 Test on Thursday May7th:
Ch 1 Vocabulary (in your dictionary)
#1-10 multiple choice
# 11-15 Vocabulary fill-in
# 16 - 20 T/F modify
Open Response calculate density
fill density column with results
3 short answer essays: (April 6th HW)
- gravity and weight vs. mass/matter as measured on a balance
-elements / compounds identify
- mass --- what happens to mass/matter during combustion or burning
Molecule Drawings (p. 38 # 22-25) (pg. 39 Std test prep # 1 - 5)
3 short answer essays
- Energy of Matter wkst and Changes in Matter wkst (2 questions)
-Solution / Mixture
Dear Students and Families;
The following Density lab analysis questions are Due Wednesday April 29th. The conclusion paragraph is due Friday May 1st. The questions and paragraph instructions are in the students copy of The Density Lab Activity. The following is a copy of the questions and conclusion paragraph instructions:
VI: Analysis & Conclusion:
Analysis Questions: (Answer on a separate piece of paper. Based on your data, calculated densities and information researched from resources such as handouts, textbook, class notes and other sources answer the following questions. These questions will help you analyze your data and point out data based conclusions)
1. What is mass? How do we measure the mass of an object if it is a solid? If it is liquid?
2. What is volume? How do we measure the volume of an object if it is a regularly shaped solid? If it is an irregularly shaped solid? If it is a liquid?
3. What is density? What is the formula for density? How do the units of measure change for the 3 different states of matter?
4. Which liquid is most dense? In a density column where would you expect to find the densest liquid?
5. Which liquid is least dense? In a density column where would you expect to find the least dense liquid?
6. Which solid object had the greatest density? What hypothesis statement can you make about the arrangement of atoms of the densest object compared to the other objects? Which object is the least dense?
7. Did any of the objects have the same density? If yes, what hypothesis statement can you make about these objects?
8. What is the difference between amorphous solids and crystalline solids? Can you tell if your objects are amorphous or crystalline solids?
9. According to your data what is the order that the liquids would fill a density column? (Show density values and unit of measure)
10. According to your data, rank your solids according to density starting with the least dense and increasing to the densest solid. (Show density values and unit of measure)
Conclusion:
Write a paragraph that restates the purpose, summarizes the data, (hint: use answers to analysis questions as well as comparing and contrasting the differences and / or similarities of the densities of the different materials) and include conclusion statements about density, physical property and states of matter, ( Use at least 10 vocabulary words: physical property, density with density formula, mass, volume, weight, matter, solid, liquid, force of gravity, and International System of Units. ) Make sure you are comparing / contrasting the difference between the mass of a substance and the weight of a substance.
Finally, to conclude your paragraph, repeat Hypothesis statement and state if you agree or disagree with your hypothesis.
Dear Families and Students:
The following assignment contains graphing and data analysis that will help students review for MCAS while reinforcing the science concepts of Energy changes in matter and the relationship between temperature and phase change of matter. Also be aware that MCAS testing for 8th grade ELA is Wed April 1, Thurs April 2, and Fri April 3 in the mornings.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE MONDAY April 6 (sections 1,2,3,4,5)
Book: Chemical Building Block
(total points: 150)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Matter
Math Analyzing Data page 27
1. Copy Graph (20 pts)
2. Read “Comparing Energy Changes” statement which describes the graph and data.
3. Write each question. (10 pts)
4. Using the Graph, answer each question, # 1 - # 4 in a full sentence.
(40 pts.)
Chapter 2 Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Math Analyzing Data page 52
1. Copy Graph (20 pts)
2. Read “Temperature and Changes of State” statement which describes the procedure, the graph and the data.
3. Write each question. (10 pts)
4. Using the Graph, answer each question, # 1 - # 5 in a full sentence.
(50 pts)
*** All questions need to be written down. ***
*** All answers must be written in complete sentences. ***
Dear Families and Students:
The following study guide will help prepare for the Ch 3 test. Students have already reviewed in class Monday., Tuesday, and Wednesday the following list is outline for the test:
Test Preparations:
Review / quiz your self on the Chapter 3 Vocabulary Words
Read Study guide showing key concepts pg 112
Review the answers to the Review and Assessment questions 1 – 22 page 113 & 114
Review Answers on Standardized Test Prep 1 – 5 page 115
Review the 2 periodic tables we made in class (the 3 element types and their physical and chemical characteristics and the Full Color Periodic Table)
Structure of Test is very similar to Review & Assessment on pages 113- 115:
Questions:
Multiple Choice - 10
Vocabulary fill-ins – 5
True/False modify – 5 (based on vocabulary words and organization of period table)
I will give you a table similar to the table on page 114 and ask you questions similar to # 18 – 22 on page 114. Be able to use the information in a similar table and answer questions based on the information in the table. Know the names of the family/groups of the Periodic table.
Open Response Questions:
1. Differences of the 3 types of elements: Metals / metalloids/ non-metals
(study periodic table we made in class on the 3 types of elements and their physical and chemical characteristics)
2. Be able to define a Supernova
3. Be able to describe the information found in the periodic table for each element (box)
4. Be able to describe how elements are man-made?
5. Be able to compare the differences of the properties of metals vs metalloids vs non-metals?
6. Why did we use Styrofoam balls and toothpicks in the class activity?
Using a periodic table like the activity on page 106-107, be able to answer questions about: the information in each box , the organization of the periodic table, and how location in the table relates to physical properties and chemical properties (reactivity).
Chapter 3 Vocabulary List:
Nucleus Proton Neutron Electron
Atomic number Isotope Mass number Model
Atomic mass Period Group Periodic Table
Chemical symbol Metal malleable ductile
Conductivity Reactivity Corrosion Alkali metal
Alkaline earth metal Transition metal Alloy
Particle accelerator Nonmetal Noble gas Metalloid
Diatomic molecule Halogen Semiconductor Plasma
Nuclear fusion Nebula Supernova
Dear Students and Families: Additional vocabulary words for review of Matter, Molecules and Compounds are required as homework for Monday 23rd:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday March 23 (sections 1,2,3,4,5) * * *
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS – test prepartions
Chapter 1 Introduction to Matter
Define each of the following terms:
Matter Compound
Chemistry Chemical formula
Substance mixture
Physical property Chemical property
Element atom
Chemical bond molecule
Heterogeneous mixture
Homogeneous mixture
Solution
Density = mass/volume
Weight mass
Volume density
International System of Units
Physical Change Chemical change
Energy Temperature
Thermal energy Endothermic change
Exothermic change Law of Conservation of Mass
Kinetic energy Electromagnetic energy
Potential energy Electrical energy
Chemical energy Electrode
Chapter 2 Section Changes of State
Melting vaporization
Melting point evaporation
Freezing condensation
Boiling sublimation
Boiling point
Dear Students and Families;
The homework this week is to fix any of the analysis questions 1 - 12 from the Molecules & Compound Booklet for a lab grade by Monday March 23rd. The following questions are due Monday March 23rd as part of the test preparation for the Chapter 3 test next week in science:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday March 23 (sections 1,2,3,4,5) * * *
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS - Test Preparations
Chapter 3 Elements and the Periodic Table - read vocabulary definitions from your dictionary notes and key ideas in the Chapter 3 study guide page 112. Read your periodic table notes and class notes on compounds and molecules.
Practice Problems for Test Preparation
Chapter 3 Review and Assessment
Complete # 1 – 22 page 113- 114
Multiple choice 1- 6 write question and letter with corresponding answer.
7 – 22 write question then answer in complete sentence.
(Draw the table for questions 18 – 22)
Standardized Test Prep
Complete # 1 – 5 page 115
Multiple choice 1- 5 write question and letter with corresponding answer.
Write questions and answers completely in sentences where required.
**Make sure to hand in your Molecules and Compounds Booklet Complete ***
Dear Students and Families;
We are continuing to work on molecules and compounds and the Periodic Table. The class activity is based on using the Periodic Table, data table listing components of Earth's Atmosphere, and a list of Common compounds to make models of molecules and compounds using toothpicks, (that represent electron bonds) and styrofoam balls, (that represent different elements). The following questions are at the back of the booklet and are due for homework Monday March 16th:
Molecules & Compounds
Analysis Questions & Conclusion:
1. What is a diatomic molecule? Give 2 examples of diatomic molecules, (name and chemical formula) from your data?
2. What is a compound? Give 3 examples of compounds, (name and chemical formula) from your data?
3. What is an element?
Using the periodic table list two elements, (name and chemical symbol) from each family?
Alkali Metals:_________________________________________________________
Alkaline Earth Metals:__________________________________________________
Transition Metals:______________________________________________________
Mixed Metals:_________________________________________________________
Lanthanides:__________________________________________________________
Actinides:____________________________________________________________
Metalloids:___________________________________________________________
Carbon Family:________________________________________________________
Nitrogen Family:_______________________________________________________
Oxygen Family:_______________________________________________________
Halogen Family:_______________________________________________________
Nobel Gas Family:_____________________________________________________
4. What is an atom? What are the components of an atom?
Molecules & Compounds page 2
5. What is the Periodic Table of Elements? How is the Periodic table organized?
6. What are the 3 main categories of elements? Which category has the most elements ?
7. According to the periodic table, which family of elements is most reactive? Which family of elements is the least reactive? Explain your answer.
8. Which element is the smallest? Which element is the largest? Explain your answer.
9. What is a physical property? (give 5 examples)
10. What is a chemical property? (give 5 examples)
11. What is the main difference between metals and non-metals regarding how their electron clouds lose, gain, or share electrons? Give examples of metals and non-metals reactivity?
12. What is so unique about noble gases and their electron clouds?
Dear Students and Families: Hope you had a fun SNOW day ! The following schedule is for Wednesday March 4th:
Lesson Plans Wednesday March 4, 2009
Lesson Plan is written on board for all Classes. Students are completing Worksheet Packets. Students MUST work QUIETLY and INDEPENDENTLY.
1st Packet : “ Changes in Matter” to be COLLECTED as a QUIZ grade before end of class. Students may use book: Chapter 1 Section 3.
6 Extra books on center table are NOT to leave room, these books are Classroom Copies.
Students should read Chapter 1 Section 3 before reading the Summary Cover page. Textbooks, science dictionaries can be used NOT shared – and NO TALKING.
Once students hand in quiz packet they have a choice to correct Monday’s HW “Non-Metals in Atmosphere for a better grade or they can start homework due next Monday.
2nd Packet: “Energy and Matter” Collect ONLY if Complete…ASSIGNED as Homework.
Schedule
8:08 – 9:03 Section 4
Break while students are in Unified Arts Classes 9:06 – 10:01 B-Day
10:03 – 10:58 Section 5
11:00 – 11:28 Section 1 ( NO SPLIT SESSION) –
Lunch 11:28 Lunch ends 11:53
11:56 – 12:22 Section 2
12:24 – 1:28 Section 3
1:21 – 2:10 Students are in Unified Arts Classes 9:06 – 10:01 D -Day
2:10 – 2:15 Lockers
2:15 – 2:20 Afternoon Homeroom – Dismissal of Bus Riders Announced first. All Students in room – put chair up as they leave. Bell Dismisses Bus Riders.
Dear Students and Families:
Homework Assignment Due Monday March 9th:
Students received a copy of “Energy and Matter” on Tuesday March 3rd. Any students that were absent on Tuesday need to get a copy of homework packet on white table in front of room.
Dear Students and Families, Welcome Back !!!
The homework is "Non-Metals in the Atmosphere" handout. This is a typical MCAS open response type of question in which students are given a data table and 4 to 5 questions that need to be answered in complete sentences based on the information in the table. Being able to retreive data, read and comprehend, make inferences based on datain a table are all an essential skills required of all science students. The next homework is "Elements from Stardust" packet that goes along with Chapter 3 section 5. Students have been instructed to re-read this chapter section and their vocabulary words and the key ideas in this section and read the summary I provided on the front page of the packet before sarting the questions.
Bring any questions to class before Friday so I can help you in class. Remember, many students probably have the same questions so lets go over it in class.
Dear Students and Families,
Enjoy the Vacation Break ! There is no written homework over the break unless students did NOT hand in the 4 page packet "Orgainizing the Elements" that I collected Friday. A few students who did not hand in their rough draft of the analysis questions and the conclusion paragraph that supported their topographical map lab presentation may complete them over the break to get credit towards their lab grade. (look below for draft work sheets) Hopefully everyone will get rest and be healthy when you return. See you February 23rd !
DRAFT WORKSHEETS (only if not completed previously) Relate all answers and sentences to Mt. Capulin which is the mountain model used in the topographical map lab.
VI: Analysis & Conclusion:
Analysis Questions: (Answer the questions, on a separate piece of paper, based on your topographical map and data researched from resources such as handouts, textbook, class notes and other sources. These questions will help you analyze your data and point out data based conclusions)
1. What is a topographical map? What is elevation? What is slope? What is the contour interval on your map of Mt. Capulin?
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2. Describe the general shape of the contour lines? What do contour lines represent on a topographical map?
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3. Would it be possible to distinguish a depression or crater from a hill or mountain on a topographical map? Explain.
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4. Observe and Compare the 3-D model and your topographical map. Where is the contour of the mountain steepest? What general statement can be made about the closeness of the contour lines and the steepness of the slope?
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5. In what ways do working with a 3-D model and making a topographical map of the model help a person understand contour lines and topographical maps?
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VI: Analysis & Conclusion:: (cont’d)
Conclusion Paragraph:
(restate purpose, discuss all new data & information learned about mapping Earth’s surface and specifically topographical maps using 13 vocabulary words:
Map, topography, landforms, mountain, plateau, topographical map, contour lines, contour interval, index contour, slope, elevation, map scale, and map key. Restate hypothesis, Finish the paragraph with a statement that either agrees or disagrees with your hypothesis statement.)
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Agenda Week Feb 9 -13
Monday - Homework _ written 34 vocabulary words, Quiz Vocab Ch 3 . Class notes on Key concepts
Tuesday - Continue Identifying groups/families of Periodic Table, Homework packet Organizing Elements due Friday
Wednesday - Worksheets on Atoms, bonding and elements
Thursday - Drawing bonding of elements on activity sheets, using models
Friday - Collect homework packet Organizing Elements (4 pages), Elements &Molecules and compounds,
If time 28 minute Documentary on Reactability of elements in periodic table.(else next week)
Dear Students and Families,
The following coversheet is a reminder of the homework due Monday Feb. 9th. I have include a list of the 34 words in this chapter that students are writing the definitions in their science dictionary notebooks for the OPEN dictionary Quiz on Monday the 9th. For the quiz I will pick 20 of the 34 words, so please make sure all words are defined for the quiz.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday February 9 (sections 1,2,3,4,5)
CHEMICAL BUILDING BLOCKS
Chapter 3 Elements and the Periodic Table
Read the Study Guide bulleted list of Key Concepts on pg. 112 , this guide lists the important Main Ideas that are in these chapter sections.
Read Chapter 3 Elements and the Periodic Table page 74 – pg. 111.
Using your Science Dictionary notebook write the definition for the 34 key terms in Chapter 3 All Sections. After you have found the definition, write the page number where you found the definition. The terms are listed in the back of the chapter on the study guide (page 112) for each section. The definitions can be found throughout the chapter sections. ( 102 pts)
Nucleus Proton Neutron Electron
Atomic number Isotope Mass number Model
Atomic mass Period Group Periodic Table
Chemical symbol Metal malleable ductile
Conductivity Reactivity Corrosion Alkali metal
Alkaline earth metal Transition metal Alloy
Particle accelerator Nonmetal Noble gas Metalloid
Diatomic molecule Halogen Semiconductor Plasma
Nuclear fusion Nebula Supernova
Dear Students and Families,
We are starting a new topic - Elements of the periodic table. Students have been assigned a new book titled Chemical Building Blocks. The homework this week due Monday February 9th is to Read the key ideas in Chapter 3 study guide, then read chapter 3, and define all 34 new vocabulary words. Open quiz on vocabulary words Monday.
Weekly Agenda Feb 2 - 6
Monday - Wednesday - Finish Topographical Conclusion Paragraphs, Abstract paragraphs for coverpage, Present Overhead maps in class.
Thursday -Finish any presentations, collect textbooks, hand out New Chemical Building Blocks Text Book, Review Homework and New Vocabulary list due on Chapter 3 :Elements and the Periodic Table.
Friday - Introduce Period Table of Elements, element , Physical property & chemical property, 3 main categories fill in table, begin identifying details of Groups/families in Periodic Table, color code a periodic table for class notes.
Dear Students and Families, We are still working on the topographical map activity but are on the writing portion of the lab report.
Jan 26 - Jan 30
Monday - Anaysis Questions due # 1- 5: Correct in class - edit / re-write so correct for final lab report - use map and 3-D model to perfect answers
Tuesday - Rough Draft on Conclusion in class - focusing on the data which is your map made in class. Include the vocabulary suggested and relate all answer to Mt. Capulin and the data about Mt. Capulin
Wednesday - re-write Conclusion edit for content focus on Mt. Capulin not just definition of terms
Thursday - Re-write conclusion edit for content. Re-check answer to analysis questions
Friday - Write Abstract from the conclusion paragraph, put abstract on title page follow directions for title page.
Below are the work sheets students have used in class to help them write the 1 -5 analysis questions and conclusion paragraph.
Dear Students and Families,
We are completing our Topographical Map Lab during the week. We are also testing on Thursday Chapter 1 Mapping Earth's Surface.
Due Monday January 26 for Homework the Analysis Questions for the Lab and students should have a rough draft of their conclusion paragraph:
VI: Analysis & Conclusion:
Analysis Questions: (Answer the questions, on a separate piece of paper, based on your topographical map and data researched from resources such as handouts, textbook, class notes and other sources. These questions will help you analyze your data and point out data based conclusions)
1. What is a topographical map? What is elevation? What is slope? What is the contour interval on your map of Mt. Capulin?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Describe the general shape of the contour lines? What do contour lines represent on a topographical map?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Would it be possible to distinguish a depression or crater from a hill or mountain on a topographical map? Explain.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Observe and Compare the 3-D model and your topographical map. Where is the contour of the mountain steepest? What general statement can be made about the closeness of the contour lines and the steepness of the slope?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. In what ways do working with a 3-D model and making a topographical map of the model help a person understand contour lines and topographical maps?
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VI: Analysis & Conclusion:: (cont’d)
Conclusion Paragraph:
(restate purpose, discuss all new data & information learned about mapping Earth’s surface and specifically topographical maps using 13 vocabulary words:
Map, topography, landforms, mountain, plateau, topographical map, contour lines, contour interval, index contour, slope, elevation, map scale, and map key. Restate hypothesis, Finish the paragraph with a statement that either agrees or disagrees with your hypothesis statement.)
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Dear Students and Families,
We are continuing with Earth's Changing Surface this week:
Weekly Agenda Jan 5 - 9
Homework for this week are 2 packets on Maps and Computer and Topographical Maps. In clsss we will be covering both topics.
Monday: Review Earth's Surface Ch 1 Section 1 & 2
Tuesday: Correct Exploring Earth's Surface and Models of Earth
Wednesday: Work on HW packets Maps & Computer and Topographical Maps
Thursday: Class Notes off board on Ch 1 Section 3 and 4 in book / Use Topographical Maps of Grand Canyon and Death Vally. Address any HW questions
Friday: Topographical Map Activity - making a topographical map using a 3-D model of a mountain
Dear Students and Families:
(Homework coversheet instructions due for Monday Dec 15th located below Agendas)
Weekly Agenda Dec 15 - 19
Monday: Open Dictionary Quiz - new words in New Book Earth's Changing Surface (words defined in class on Thursday & Friday of last week)
Tuesday: Review quizzes and key concepts in Ch 1 Earth's Changing Surface: ClassNotes / outline of chapter
Wednesday: Mapping Activity
Thursday Mapping Activity
Friday:
Dear Students and Families:
Weekly Agenda DEC 8 - 11
Monday : Vocabulary quiz ch 4 & ch 5 open dictionary
Tuesday Review for test: quizzes, Review questions done in class last Frid Dec 5
Ch 4 p. 139 # 1-10, p.140 # 21 - 22, Ch 5 p. 169 graphic organizer, #1-6
Correct all answers classwork grade
Wednesday Ch 4 Ch 5 test: Minerals & Rocks
Thursday Ch 5 finish if not completed.
Collect Books - get new Earth's Changing Surface
Start Reading Main Ideas and writing definitions pg. 32
Start Reading Chapter 1
Friday: Complete vocabulary list Chapter 1 listed pg. 32
GET COVERSHEET WITH DIRECTIONS: ANY WORK NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS IS DUE FOR HOMEWORK MONDAY DEC 15TH
COVERSHEET - Answer Questions as follows:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE MONDAY December 15
(Sections 1,2,3,4,5)
Chapter 1 Mapping Earth’s Surface
Read the Study Guide at the end of the chapter on page 32. This guide lists the important Main Ideas that are in this section. Read Chapter 1.
Section 1 Exploring Earth’s Surface
Answer Checkpoint questions on page 7, 10 (10 pts)
Answer Assessment questions 1a,b,c 2a,b,c, on page 10. (30 pts)
Section 2 Models of Earth
Answer Checkpoint Questions pages. 12, 15, 17, 19. (20 pts)
Answer Assessment questions Section 2: 1 a, b, c 2a,b,c, 3a, b
on page 19. (40 pts)
Using your Science Dictionary notebook write the definition for the key terms in Chapter 1. After you have found the definition, write the page number where you found the definition. The terms are listed in the back of the chapter on the study guide (page 32) for each section. The definitions can be found throughout Chapter 1 as bolded words. (90 pts)
Topography elevation relief landform
Plain mountain mountain range
Plateau landform region map globe
Scale symbol key degree
Equator hemisphere prime meridian
Latitude longitude map projection
Surveying digitizing satellite image
Pixel Globe satellite system
Topographical map contour line contour interval
Index contour
**** Math Practice BONUS ****
on page 19: #4. Scales & Ratios Show all work (20 pts)
*****All questions need to be written down. All answers must be written in complete sentences. (10 pts) *****
(total 200 pts + 220: with bonus)
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Dear Students and Families: FYI: Take a Look at the Night Sky: Crescent Moon and 2 Planets: Jupiter and Venus clearly visible in the early evening sky ( 5 pm) .
Dear Students & Families: In class on Friday Dec. 5th:
Chapter 5 Rocks: vocabulary words Due.
Ch. 4 pg. 139 # 1-10: # 1-5 M.C. write statement, write letter answer and corresponding answer
# 6-10 write each sentence as a TRUE statement, put an "F" in margin for
the false statements that needed to be changed. Underline word as indicated
Ch. 5 pg. 169 Organizing Information: Draw and Complete Graphic Organizer
Ch. 5 pg. 169 # 1-6: # 1-6 M.C. write statement, write letter answer and corresponding answer
Ch. 4 pg. 140 Math Practice: Calculating #21 & #22 : Write Density formula, write problem as fraction, then complete division problem and write answer as
decimal re-labeling unit of measure.
Density = mass (g) / volume cm3
****VOCABULARY QUIZ - OPEN DICTIONARY - CH 4 & CH 5 MONDAY DEC 8TH ****
Homework for Friday Dec. 5th - Complete the definitions for the Vocabulary Words in Ch. 5 Rocks listed on page 168. You can use your Ch 5 outline you created for homework on Nov. 17th.
****VOCABULARY QUIZ - OPEN DICTIONARY - CH 4 & CH 5 MONDAY DEC 8TH ****
Homework for Monday Dec 8th is to complete the 2 page worksheet titled "Rock Symbols and What They Show". Answer in complete sentences and use another piece of paper if you can not fit your answer on the line provided. I suggest students use pencil in case corrections need to be made. The rock types are in boxes like a kay on a map and the diagram on the second page shows where the different rock types are found in the layers. Read questions carefully and follow the arrows pointing to different rock types carefully.
Week of Dec 1 - Dec 8
Monday: Finish / Collect Rock Cycle Booklets / Review Homework worksheets / Start movie on Earth's Interior Core
Tuesday: Continue movie on Earth's Interior Core
Wednesday: Review Notes / Outlines for Test next week / Definitions of Vocabulary into science dictionaries
Thursday: Ch 4 Vocabulary notes - in class quiz grade / Ch 5 Vocabulary notes from our chapter outlines and Rock Cycle Booklets
Friday: Mineral Activity and Physical Properties Summarize difference between Rock Identification and Mineral Identification through Physical/chemical property tests.
Dear Students and Families:
Have great Thanksgiving Holiday ! Students that have completed Booklet and handed in chapter 5 outline have no written homework over the holiday break.
Final Version of Rock Cycle Booklet due Monday Dec 1, 2008. I will still accept Chapter 5 outlines for homework credit.
The following instructions were for the Rock Cycle Booklet given out in class:
The Rock Cycle
On the Front Cover of the Rock Cycle Booklet:
Illustrate in color pencils the Rock Cycle labeling all arrows (processes + compaction & cementation at bottom of sedimentary rock drawing) and all rock types, lava & magma, and sediment pieces (products). See page 165
Inside of Booklet:
Left Front Panel Center Panel Right Panel
Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rocks
is formed by…. is formed by….. is formed by…..
write the definition or write the definition of write the definition of
describe how igneous sedimentary rock including metamorphic rock or
rock is formed. the 4 step process of sedimentary describe how meta-
rock formation and define each morphic rock is formed
process step (Erosion, Deposition,
Compaction & Cementation).
Types: Types: Types:
Extrusive Igneous: Clastic Sedimentary: Foliated Metamorphic:
(write definition) (write definition) (write definition)
examples: examples: examples:
(list 3 examples under (list 3 examples under (list 3 examples under each
each type of rock then each type of rock then type of rock then draw
draw 1 of the examples) draw 1 of the examples) 1 of the examples)
Intrusive Igneous: Organic Sedimentary: Non-foliated Metamorphic:
(write definition) ( write definition) ( write definition)
examples: examples: examples:
(list 3 examples under (list 3 examples under (list 3 examples under each
each type of rock, then each type of rock, then type of rock, then draw 1 of
draw 1 of the examples) draw 1 of the examples) the examples)
Chemical Sedimentary:
(write definition of chemical rock)
examples:
(list 3 examples under each type of
rock then draw 1 of the examples)
On the Back Cover of the Rock Cycle Booklet:
Complete the Rock Cycle Analysis Questions and staple onto back cover.
Dear Students and Families;
Homework Due Monday 24th - Completed Rock Cycle Booklet including open response analysis questions on back cover. This activity will be started in class on Wednesday. The Rock cycle diagram is in Chapter 5 Section 6 of the textbook pg. 165. Students will need to be familiar with and be able to tell the difference between a process (arrows) and the products produced (what the arrows point to) in the rock cycle.
The following are a copy of the questions given out in class that go on the back cover of the boolet:
Rock Cycle Analysis & Conclusion
1.What products are produced as a result of the Rock Cycle?
2.What processes occur during the Rock Cycle?
3.What is the role of Plate Tectonics in the Rock Cycle?
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4.What natural world events are examples of the Rock Cycle in action?
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5.What is the Rock Cycle?
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Weekly Agenda Nov. 17 - 21
Monday - H.W. due Ch 5 Rocks Outline (same style and technique used in class on Ch 4 Minerals)
Go to Computer lab and learn "Inspiration Software" that creates a graphic organizer from outline notes. Create Classic test outline using "Inspiration" from graphic organizer.
Tuesday - Complete Graphic organizer / Classic Outline using Inspiration in computer lab.
Wednesday - In class lab activity - Rock Samples / Rock Types / Rocky Path Lab
Thursday - Rock Cycle Diagram Booklet
Friday Continue Rock Cycle Booklet - analysis questions 1- 5.
Dear Students and Families;
Homework due Monday Nov. 17th Outline Ch 5 Rocks - write an outline using chapter heading, section headings, paragraph headings, bolded sentences and bolded vocabulary words just like we are doing in class on chapter 4. If your homework does not look like our class notes, please re-do your homework to include the necessary information on your outline. {**FYI ** this HW outline is needed to complete the computer class activity on Monday Nov 17th.}
Weekly agenda Nov 10 - 14
Monday:- Review Ch1, Ch2, Ch3 main ideas - students take notes from board summarizing Earth Science information we have learned so far: Ch 1 Earth's Interior Structure from Core to surface and Plate Tectonics. Ch 2 Earthquakes & Ch 3 Volcanoes as evidence of the rapid/fast changes to Earth's Surface due to Plate Tectonics
Tuesday - Veterans Day
Wednesday - In class we are practicing the skill of outlining a chapter while we are learning about minerals. Ch 4. Minerals: Using minerals to understand physical and chemical properties of substances. Relating the formation of minerals to volcanic activity and the heat energy associated with the formation of minerals in Earth's crust layer. Also, that minerals and metal minerals are valuable resources used in industry and in the manufacturing of most of goods we buy.
Thursday - In class continuing outline Ch 4 Minerals. (demonstrations of physical properties as we take notes and define vocabulary terms)
Friday - In class continuiing outline Ch 4 Minerals. (demonstrations of physical properties as we take notes and define vocabulary terms)
For the Friday November 7
Dear Students and Families: We have just completed a unit on Plate tectonics. We are continuing with Volcanoes. Please read Ch 3 volcanoes paying particular attention to the "Ring of Fire" map on page 83 and notice the historic timeline on pgs. 96-97 that reviews some famous volcanic eruptions. Be able to discuss the different types of volcanic eruptions. In class Friday we will watch a documentary on volcanoes, any students not finished with their lab work or test may use this time to complete work prior to grades closing today.
Dear Students and Families:
To review, in class on Monday, we took the Ch.1 Test on Earth's Interior, Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics. Students were given the 2 open response/ essay questions to prepare at home for the written portion of the test on Wednesday. Students should use their notes and textbook to write out the answers to the 2 questions and be prepared to "re-write" their answer on the test in class on Wednesday November 5. I modeled these questions from previous MCAS open response questions. The questions are as follows:
Using your understanding of Plate Tectonics (ch 1 section 4 pg. 24-25, pg. 28-29 & section 5 pg.33-35 use the diagram on pg. 34-35 to help you visualize what is occuring before you start to write your answer.)
#49. Compare and contrast what occurs when two oceanic plates collide, when two continental plates collide, and when an oceanic and a continental plate collide.
Using your understanding of Continental Drift (Ch 1 section 3 pg. 18-22) use the Evidence for Continental Drift Map pg. 20-21 to help you organize your thoughts. (hint: match the evidence in each of the 3 categories and keep your thoughts in order)
# 50. Were Africa and South America ever joined? Cite specific direct evidence from Wegener's hypothesis of Continental Drift of landform, climate change and fossils to support your answer.
Dear Students and Families:
This week in class:
Monday: review Homework: Abstract to lab report:
Tuesday: Computer lab to type Abstract and any other lab pages that students are correcting
Wednesday: Review for Chapter 1 test: Ch 1 Section 1 Earth's Interior Ch 1 Section 2 Convection Currents
Thursday: 1st rough draft ALL lab pages for Peer-Edit
Friday: Lab Report due with any corrections from peer-edit
Review Ch 1 Test: Ch1 Sections: 3 - Continental Drift, 4-Sea-floor spreading and Subduction,
5, Plate Tectonics Theory
Students should be studying their vocabulary words for ch 1 by quizzing themselves and reviewing words. Re- read the Chapter Key Ideas on page 38. Correct any wrong answers that have not already been corrected from class review on worksheet packets from class: "Earth's Interior, Convection Currents" and "Theory of Plate tectonics".
The following Peer Edit form was used in class as a guideline to what order your pages should go together in your Plate Tectonic Lab:
Lab Report Peer Edit
Title of Lab:________________________________________________
Your Name:______________________________________
Student’s name:____________________________________
Check to make sure each item is present and correct: X = missing Use _v___ if present and correct
First page is the Title Page:
Lab Number:____ Title:____ I Abstract:________
Abstract content:
Purpose:_________
Data Resources:
Scientists: Wegener____ Hess ___ Wilson _____
Maps Analyzed: Plate Boundary map ___ Pangaea map__ Modern Map___
Map of Ridges & Trenches ___ Continental Drift map___ Pre-Pangaea maps ___
(Devonian Era ___ Mississippean Era ____ Others ____)
Brief Conclusion in abstract: requires 8 vocabulary words defined:
Plate Tectonics___ Plate ___ Subduction___ Sea-floor spreading___ Pangaea ___
Continental Drift ___ Convection currents ___ Lithosphere ____
2nd page and following pages: ____
I. Introduction:____
Statement about Facts already known : ____
Purpose:__________ Hypothesis:_________
II. Experimental Design: ____ A: Informational Search based on research of Pangaea and Plate tectonics..
III. Materials List:_____ Check that all materials are listed:__________________
IV. Procedure:_____ Check to make sure all steps are included:____
V. Data:_____ Check Contents of Drawings
1. Map: Original Pangaea Pieces (8)___
N .America___ S. America___ Europe Asia___
India___ Australia___ Antarctica___ Africa ___ Greenland___
Colored___ Fix location of a Pangaea plates:_________________________________
Equator:______ Prime Meridian:_____
New land masses penciled in and labeled:
Central America: ____ Japan: ____ Philippines:___ Malaysia_____ Indonesia___
Borneo: ___ Papua New Guinea: ___ Madagascar: ___ New Zealand: ___ Tasmania:___
Greenland (size): ___ Iceland:____ United Kingdom (Great Britain): ___ Others:_______________________
Colored / Shaded or outlined new land masses:______________
World Oceans: Atlantic__ Pacific__ Indian__ Arctic__
Extra credit: Mediterranean Sea: ___ Gulf of Mexico: ___ Map Key:____
Other bodies of Water: _________________ Other new Land masses:_____
2. Map of Pangaea:____
3. Map of Devonian Era (410 m.y.a.):___
4. Map of Triassic Period (200 m.y.a.):___
Extra Credit (diagrams from research):________
VI: Analysis & Conclusion:
Analysis questions:
Questions A – L: _____ missing answers:________________
Conclusion paragraph:___
Purpose:____ Review data:___
(Conclusion statement with a total of 15 vocabulary words used)
Plate Tectonics:___ Plate:___ Subduction:___ Lithosphere: ____
Sea-floor Spreading:___ Continental Drift:____ Pangaea:____ Convection currents:___ 8 other words used:____
Hypothesis: ____
Agree / Disagree with Hypothesis sentence: ____
VII. Work Cited:(separate page: __) Textbook:____ Planner:____ Extra credit research references listed:_____
Dear Students and Families, In science class we are typing different sections of our formal lab report on Plate Tectonics. As a class we have gone to the computer room 3 times to complete the sections (I-IV) (Analysis Questions A-L) and (Conclusion Paragraph). In class we are learning what an Abstract is, who uses them and who reads them and why. The homework for this week is a single paragraph ABSTRACT on their Plate Tectonic's Lab. The work sheet was given out in class and students practiced writing abstracts on science articles from National Geographic Magazines. The following worksheet is to be used to help students write an abstract on their Plate Tectonics lab.
Lab Report # ___
Title: Plate Tectonics
Abstract
(In one cohesive paragraph answer the following questions. Do not include the questions in your final abstract paragraph. Make sure you underline or bold the word purpose, data types and all vocabulary words that are required)
1. What was the purpose of this laboratory investigation?
(Copy and paste the Purpose statement from your Introduction section of the lab report)
2. What type of data was collected and where and how did you get this data?
(Write sentences about the data facts collected: Names of Scientists involved in Continental Drift, and Plate Tectonics. Describe your data as mapping data and list the different types of maps used throughout the lab activity (include maps in textbook and maps given as handouts)
3. What was your conclusion? (a brief conclusion that summarizes the conclusion you wrote in your lab report. Hint: Check your class notes I may have requested a minimum number or specific vocabulary words that must be included.)
(Copy/ paste/ re write half of your full conclusion paragraph from part VI of lab report. You must include the sentences that use the following vocabulary words:
Plate Tectonics, plate, sea-floor spreading, subduction, Pangaea, Continental Drift, Convection currents, lithosphere
Name:______________________________
Section:_____________________________
Ms. O’Connell
Dear Students and Families, Continue with the Analysis Questions G - L will be graded for homework along with your first draft of your Conclusion paragraph due Monday October 20th. Useyour class notes on the parts of a conclusion paragraph along with incorporating 15 vocabulary words from Ch 1. in the main body of the paragraph.
G. Not all the land masses on your world map are continents. What is the difference between a continent and a “plate”?
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H. What is Pangaea? Who conceived the idea of Pangaea? When did Pangaea exist?
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I. What is the “Hypothesis of Continental Drift”? Who developed this hypothesis? What three types of evidence and examples were used to support this hypothesis?
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J. What is a plate? What types of plate motion are associated with plates? How many plates cover the Earth’s surface?
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K. What is the “Theory of Plate Tectonics”? Which two scientists helped develop the theory of plate tectonics? What are the two main processes occurring in plate motion? List 3 types of evidence used to support sea-floor spreading. What is the energy force that makes plate motion possible?
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L. What is the difference between a hypothesis and a scientific theory? What is the difference between the Hypothesis of Continental Drift and the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
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Helpful Hints for Conclusion Paragraph:
1. 1st line of conclusion paragraphcan is the Purpose sentence in I. Introduction part of lab.
2. After that, organize your thoughts, or make a bullet list, on the order that you are going to use/discuss the 15 vocabulary words from chapter 1. Your answers to your analysis question A - L will help you discuss/define the 15 vocabulary words you are going to use.
3. End your paragraph by rewriting your hypothesis sentence from the I. Introduction part of lab.
4. Last line of paragraph is the agree / disagree statement you write about hypothesis.
Dear Students and Families, ENJOY the long weekend. In class we have been working on the format for writing lab reports. The lab activity is based on the 2 main processes, subduction and sea-floor spreading, that occur in Plate Tectonics that shape the surface of our planet. Students were asked to take a map of Pangaea, cut along plate boundary lines and create a Map of the World today. The following Analysis questions are part of the final version of their lab report. We have gone over the details in class and most students are putting finishing touches on their maps.
This week's homework is to complete the first page A-F of the analysis questions. If students want to continue on they may, but the homework grade is for A-F. Students can review all the remaining questions G-L and if they have questions bring them up in class or they can stay with me after school Tue - Thurs.
This is a copy of the all questions A-L that was handed out in class on Monday October 6th. Students need to use their textbook: maps on page 24 (trenches &ridges in oceans, p. 33 plate boundries and plate names, and map of Pangaea in classnotes.
VI. Analysis and Conclusion:
Analysis Questions: (These questions will help you analyze your data and point out data based conclusions)
A. How did the world’s continental land masses get into the locations they are in today?
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B. Why did you have to draw many of the world’s islands on the map? (ex. Japan, Philippines, Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand etc.)
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C. What process occurred that created and formed the land mass of Central America? What type of plate boundary is located around Central America? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
D. What process occurred that created and formed the land masses of Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines? What type of plate boundary is located around Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines? Give another land mass created by this same process and similar boundary type.
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E. Give eight examples of land masses that are greater than 250 million years old.
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F. Give eight examples of land masses that are less than 250 million years old.
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G. Not all the land masses on your world map are continents. What is the difference between a continent and a “plate”?
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H. What is Pangaea? Who conceived the idea of Pangaea? When did Pangaea exist?
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I. What is the “Hypothesis of Continental Drift”? Who developed this hypothesis? What three types of evidence and examples were used to support this hypothesis?
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J. What is a plate? What types of plate motion are associated with plates? How many plates cover the Earth’s surface?
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K. What is the “Theory of Plate Tectonics”? Which two scientists helped develop the theory of plate tectonics? What are the two main processes occurring in plate motion? List 3 types of evidence used to support sea-floor spreading. What is the energy force that makes plate motion possible?
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L. What is the difference between a hypothesis and a scientific theory? What is the difference between the Hypothesis of Continental Drift and the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
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Dear Students and Families;
This week's homework is the Review & Assessment Questions on page 39 # 1-25. These were started in class on Tuesday and need to be completed by Monday Oct. 6, 2008. The directions are listed below on the cover sheet.
Pg. 39 – 40 Student Name:_______________________________
Ch 1 Section 1-5 (last, first)
#1-25 Science Section # _______________
******HOMEWORK 8TH GRADE SCIENCE*******
Due Monday October 6, 2008
Complete the Chapter 1 Review and Assessment pg 39 – 40 that was started in class on Tuesday.
As previously instructed:
# 1-5 Multiple choice – Write the statement prompt, then write the letter answer plus the corresponding statement.
#6-10 Modified True or False – Write each statement as a true statement. If the sentence is False, write an F, then change the underlined word to write out a True statement.
# 11- 16 Checking Concepts – Write each question. Research & Find the page(s) in the chapter that help answer this question, record page number as verification, then answer in a complete sentence.
#17 – 21 Thinking Critically - Write each question heading that is in RED, write each question. Research & Find the page(s) in the chapter that help answer this question, record page number as verification, then answer in a complete sentence.
# 22 Math Practice. Show all work and label answer in correct unit of measure. Math Skills on page 35 gives a sample set up problem. Follow this format. (Just like you did for homework.)
Using Map Shown: # 23 – 25 - Write each question heading that is in RED, write each question. Research & Find the page(s) in the chapter that help answer this question, record page number as verification, then answer in a complete sentence.
Dear Students and Families,
This week's homework is to study all 31 science vocabulary words in Chapter 1 for a "closed" dictionary notebook quiz on Monday September 29th. I'll use 20 or 25 words for the quiz. Also, Students need to complete thier Plate Tectonic Booklets (diagram of the ocean floor showing mid-ocean ridge and a deep sea trench and the processes and land forms created at each) that they have been working on in class. The quiz will include an unlabeled copy of the plate tectonics diagram that they will label for part of the quiz grade. To help them studey students have made matching cards (word / definition) to play concentration in class and playing the Jeopardy game from answers and questions created in class on cards. Keep playing over the
weekend. If you didn't make cards in school create them at home to help you study. Students should be able to beat their parents at these games. Good Luck studying and playing with the vocabulary words. Study diagram I gave you in class. Volcano and magma are BONUS words for the quiz.
Dear Students and families the following instructions are for this week's homework due Monday September 22, 2008.
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE Monday September 22 (sections 1,2,3,4,5)
Chapter 1 Plate Tectonics Section 4 & 5 ( 164 total pts)
Read the Study Guide at the end of the chapter on page 38. This guide lists the important Main Ideas that are in these sections. Even though we have covered some of these pages in class re-read chapter 1 section 4 And section 5 pages 23 - 36
Answer Reading Check points Questions:
Ch 1 Section 4 on pages 24, 25, 27 and 29 ( 20 points)
Answer Assessment questions: ( 40 points)
Section 4 1a,b,c, 2a,b,c 3a,b on page 29
Answer Reading Check points Questions:
Ch 1 Section 5 on page 35 (5 points)
Section 5 1a,b,c 2a,b,c on page 36 (30 points)
Math Practice Calculating a Rate # 3 on page 36 (10points)
*** All questions need to be written down. *** (10 pts)
*** All answers must be written in complete sentences. ***(10pts)
Using your Science Dictionary notebook write the definition for the 13 key terms in Chapter 1 Section 4 and 5. After you have found the definition, write the page number where you found the definition. The terms are listed in the back of the chapter on the study guide (page 38) for each section. The definitions can be found in section 4 and 5. The key word terms are bolded throughout the section. (39 pts)
Mid-ocean ridge
Sonar Sea-floor spreading Deep-ocean trench
Subduction plate fault scientific theory
Plate tectonics divergent boundary convergent boundary
Rift valley transform boundary
Please Staple this cover sheet to your homework questions and answers.
Dear Students and Families, The instructions for the week's homework is as follows:
Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE MONDAY September 15
(Sections 1,2,3,4,5)
Chapter 1 Plate Tectonics
Read the Study Guide at the end of the chapter on page 38. This guide lists the important Main Ideas that are in this section. Read Chapter 1.
Section 2 Convection and the Mantle
Answer Checkpoint questions on page 15, 16 (10 pts)
Answer Assessment questions 1a,b, 2a,b,c, 3a,b,c. on page 17. (40 pts)
Section 3 Drifting Continents
Answer Checkpoint Questions p. 21, 22. (10 pts)
Answer Assessment questions Section 3 1a,b 2a,b,c, 3a, b on page 22.
(35 pts)
Using your Science Dictionary notebook write the definition for the key terms in Chapter 1 Sections 2 & 3. After you have found the definition, write the page number where you found the definition. The terms are listed in the back of the chapter on the study guide (page 38) for each section. The definitions can be found in section 2 & 3. The key word terms are bolded throughout the section. (24 pts)
Radiation conduction convection
Density convection current continental drift
Pangaea fossil
All questions need to be written down. All answers must be written in complete sentences. (10 pts)
(total 129 pts)
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Name:_____________________________________Section #__________
Grade 8 Earth Science Homework
* * * DUE MONDAY September 8 (sections 1,2,3,4,5)
Chapter 1 Plate Tectonics
Read the Study Guide at the end of the chapter on page 38. This guide lists the important Main Ideas that are in this section. Read chapter 1.
Section 1 Earth’s Interior
Answer Checkpoint questions on page 8, 10, 11, & 12. (20 pts)
Answer Section 1 Assessment questions 1 a,b and 2 a,b,c, on page 13.
(25pts)
Using your Science Dictionary notebook write the definition for the key terms in Chapter 1 Sections 1. After you have found the definition, write the page number where you found the definition. The terms are listed in the back of the chapter on the study guide (page 38) for each section. The definitions can be found in section 1 bolded throughout the text and in the glossary in the back of the book. (definitions 30 pts)
Seismic waves pressure crust basalt
Granite mantle lithosphere asthenosphere
Outer core inner core
All questions need to be written down. All answers must be written in complete sentences. (10 pts)
Cover the Science Text Book: (10 pts)
3 Ring Binder
Staple your written questions and answers to this cover sheet. (5 pts)
*** Open Dictionary Quiz on the 10 Vocabulary words in class Monday
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