8th Grade Science

Course Description

Welcome to 8th grade science! I will post on here regularly and if you would like to be notified immediately of updates click on the subscribe button on the side of the page. Here I will also be including the Table of Contents for the class. To find out what class materials are required please check the Grade Level Supply list.
 
 
Table of Contents Page Number
Title Page 1
Disclosure Page 1 2
Disclosure Page 2 3
Table of Contents 4
Instead of IDK 5
Starters 6
Starters 7
Standard I Vocabulary 8
Atomic Theory Notes 9
Atomic Theory Notes 10
History of the Atom 11
Science Fair 12
ITM CH 4 S 2 13
Atomic Theory Quiz 14
Subatomic Particles and Properties 15
Periodic Table 16
Atom Model Drawing 17
B.N. Atoms & Molecules 18
Starters 19
Starters 20
Atomic Structure Worksheet 21
Chemical Reactions Notes 22
Chemical Reactions Notes 23
Chemical Reactions Notes 24
Balancing Chemical Equations 25
Law of Conservation of Mass 26
Atoms & Molecule Booklet 27
Atomic Quiz 28
Plastic Scavenger Hunt 29
Atoms & Molecules Test 30
   
   
   
   
 

Posts

Agenda 10/15

 

Wednesday, 10/15/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         2. What makes something a Solid?

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #3 Oct 28th

●         Halloween Dance Extra Credit

●         States of Matter Quiz Oct 31st

●         Matter Test Nov 12th

Lesson: States of Matter and Mixtures

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         States of Matter and Mixtures notes on pages 32 & 33 (7th ?, 8th ?, 9th ?) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tpjrUYi3Ri0axBjNBt7V2dp1ieAi8Cao/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/13

 

Monday, 10/13/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Hall Passes may now be turned in for Extra Credit

●         All work for 1st term is due today

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: How to do the Science Fair

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

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Agenda 10/10

 

Friday, 10/10/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Hall Passes may now be turned in for Extra Credit

●         S.F. Abstract Due Oct 12th

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Plastic All Around Us – Presentation day

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/17e_n0VWwuE--GuvwIgyUNtUwKbv0PQWa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/176cc6n2nEqwi7V-zJ_DJfxkoN99F-E3_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/10

 

Friday, 10/10/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Hall Passes may now be turned in for Extra Credit

●         S.F. Abstract Due Oct 12th

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Plastic All Around Us – Presentation day

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/17e_n0VWwuE--GuvwIgyUNtUwKbv0PQWa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/176cc6n2nEqwi7V-zJ_DJfxkoN99F-E3_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/9

 

Thursday, 10/9/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         S.F. Abstract Due Oct 12th

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Plastic All Around Us – Presentation day

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/17e_n0VWwuE--GuvwIgyUNtUwKbv0PQWa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/8

 

Wednesday, 10/8/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         S.F. Abstract Due Oct 12th

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Plastic All Around Us – Last day to prep

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/17e_n0VWwuE--GuvwIgyUNtUwKbv0PQWa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/7

 

Tuesday, 10/7/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         S.F. Abstract Due Oct 12th

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Plastic All Around Us

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/17e_n0VWwuE--GuvwIgyUNtUwKbv0PQWa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/6

 

Monday, 10/6/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         S.F. Abstract Due Oct 12th

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Plastic All Around Us

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/17e_n0VWwuE--GuvwIgyUNtUwKbv0PQWa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/3

 

Friday, 10/3/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         1. Write “Prepare notebook.” Label pages 31 and 32 as Starters, number pages 31 to 45 with the evens on the left and the odds on the right

Agenda

●         S.F. Abstract Due Oct 12th

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Plastic All Around Us

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/17e_n0VWwuE--GuvwIgyUNtUwKbv0PQWa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/2

 

Thursday, 10/2/2025

Starter: On pages 19 and 20 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         (Do not write this) Fill out your notebook check score sheet at the front of your notebook with today’s date, the notebook check worth and the pages of the notebook check. Then get a green notebook check slip off the front counter and start totaling up your notebook. Condition 4, Score sheet 5, Starters 9, Be the teacher 5, Table of Contents 3 Pages numbered 12, Titles 12, Page content 12 (19-30) Total 62 pts

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #2 Oct 2nd

●         S.F. Abstract Due Oct 12th

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Notebook Check #2

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

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Agenda 10/1

 

Wednesday, 10/1/2025

Starter: On pages 19 and 20 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #2 Oct 2nd

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Taking Care of Our Environment

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unLu7rFRGc0

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7GMpjx2jDQ

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i8pjnjZcF8&ab_channel=SciShow

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9OqQ1PaACg&ab_channel=SciShow

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi7Ak_wsqaQ&ab_channel=SciShow

Agenda 9/30

 

Tuesday, 9/30/2025

Starter: On pages 19 and 20 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         3D Atom Model Extra Credit due

●         S.F. Application due

●         Notebook Check #2 Oct 2nd

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Atoms & Molecules Test Corrections

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

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Agenda 9/29

 

Monday, 9/29/2025

Starter: On pages 19 and 20 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         3D Atom Model Extra Credit by Sep 29th

●         S.F. Application due by Sep 30th

●         Notebook Check #2 Oct 2nd

●         All work for 1st term is due Oct 13th

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Atoms & Molecules Test

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

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Agenda 9/26

 

Friday, 9/26/2025

Starter: On pages 19 and 20 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         9. What does this symbol mean ?

Agenda

●         Atoms and Molecules Test Sep 29th

●         3D Atom Model Extra Credit by Sep 29th

●         S.F. Application due by Sep 30th

●         Notebook Check #2 Oct 2nd

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Plastic Scavenger Hunt

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qg0MqEdvhybZHjax-SKTwEpMVgQ7a-dJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 9/25

 

Thursday, 9/25/2025

Starter: On pages 19 and 20 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         8. What is an example of a compound(composite) material?

Agenda

●         Atoms and Molecules Test Sep 29th

●         3D Atom Model Extra Credit by Sep 29th

●         S.F. Application due by Sep 30th

●         Notebook Check #2 Oct 2nd

●         Science Fair Open House Oct 14th 6 pm (Extra Credit)

Lesson: Atoms & Molecules Test Review

Standard:
Objective: I will be able to describe the nature of matter from its smallest form.

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u8MkLI2z3IJTAZTA9TZrnDtDQuyeMcfz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true