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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 9/3

 

Wednesday, 9/3/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         9. What are the three subatomic particles?

Agenda

●         S.F. Background Research Due Sep 9th

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 9th

●         Atomic Quiz Sep 12th

Lesson: Atom Model Drawing

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

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BUcOiX83XTaYlagz6uSk0KoidG1um_kY/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 9/2

 

Tuesday, 9/2/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         8. What two things do you need to know to determine the number of Neutrons an atom has?

Agenda

●         S.F. Project Idea Due

●         S.F. Background Research Due Sep 9th

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 9th

●         Atomic Quiz Sep 12th

Lesson: Subatomic Particles and Properties

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

●         Subatomic Particles and Properties page 15

Agenda 8/29

 

Friday, 08/29/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         7. Can an atom exist that has 4 protons but no neutrons, explain why?

Agenda

●         Science Fair Introduction Letter due

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 2nd

Lesson: Atomic Theory Quiz

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

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Agenda 8/28

 

Wednesday, 08/27/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         6. Whose atomic model was the first with electrons and a nucleus?

Agenda

●         Science Fair Introduction Letter due Aug 29th

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Aug 29th

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 2nd

Lesson: ITM CH 4 S 2 The Atom Skip #6

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         First read the section completely, then use a lined piece of paper to complete the Section Review at the end of it. You need to write the question and answer in complete sentences.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ML6BeQ04Xxj5zbTUGCC3vNB5wiwnSpEG/view?usp=sharing

Agenda 8/27

 

Wednesday, 08/27/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         5. What are 2 of the 4 parts of Dalton’s Atomic Theory of Matter?

Agenda

●         Science Fair Introduction Letter due Aug 29th

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Aug 29th

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 2nd

Lesson: ITM CH 4 S 2 The Atom Skip #6

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         First read the section completely, then use a lined piece of paper to complete the Section Review at the end of it. You need to write the question and answer in complete sentences.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ML6BeQ04Xxj5zbTUGCC3vNB5wiwnSpEG/view?usp=sharing

Agenda 8/26

 

Tuesday, 08/26/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Science Fair Introduction Letter due Aug 29th

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Aug 29th

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 2nd

Lesson: Science Fair Brainstorm and Research

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         Science Fair Introduction Page 12

Agenda 8/25

 

Monday, 08/25/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Science Fair Introduction Letter due Aug 29th

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Aug 29th

Lesson: Science Fair Introduction

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         Science Fair Introduction Page 12

Agenda 8/21

 

Thursday, 08/21/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         4. Which scientist discovered that atoms had a small positively charged center?

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Aug 29th

Lesson: Atomic Theory Progression / History of the Atom

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         Bohr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUk3enr-m0w 8th

●         Electron Cloud Model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_tNzeouHC4

●         History of Atom worksheet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ecsvb6rHSgGG-HjcjaQOl1u8Hf-8pxIc/view?usp=sharing

Agenda 8/20

 

Wednesday, 08/20/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         2. What is an inference?

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Aug 29th

Lesson: Atomic Theory Progression

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         Dalton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUoV--CuLDA 8th

●         Thomson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nLESblUAHY 7th, 9th

●         Rutherford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZj0u_XMbc

●         Bohr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUk3enr-m0w

●         Electron Cloud Model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_tNzeouHC4

Agenda 8/19

 

Tuesday, 08/19/2025

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         2. What is an inference?

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Aug 29th

Lesson: Standard I Vocabulary / Note taking Review / Atomic Theory Notes

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         Atomic Theory notes pages 9 & 10 (7th 7, 8th 6, 9th 7) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-1wZVr1FB6Ds4kQap0sfBJphu609liP1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

●         Dalton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUoV--CuLDA

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

●         Rutherford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZj0u_XMbc

●         Bohr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUk3enr-m0w

●         Electron Cloud Model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_tNzeouHC4

Agenda 8/18

 

Monday, 08/18/2024

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         1. What is the smallest form of matter that can still be called matter?

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Aug 29th

Lesson: Standard I Vocabulary / Note taking Review / Atomic Theory Notes

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         Standard I Vocabulary page 8

●         How to setup a page for notes

●         Atomic Theory notes pages 9 & 10 (7th ?, 8th ?, 9th ?) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-1wZVr1FB6Ds4kQap0sfBJphu609liP1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 8/15

 

Friday, 08/15/2024

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

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Agenda

●         Disclosure due

●         Science Notebook due

Lesson: Science Notebook Setup

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         Page Numbering

●         Score Sheet Front Cover

●         Title Page Page 1 (Name, Science, Mr Hoole, Rm 144, Class #, How to Guide for Notes)

●         Disclosure Pages 2 & 3

●         Table of Contents Page 4

●         Instead of IDK page 5

●         Starters pages 6 and 7

●         Be The Teacher Back cover

Agenda 8/14

 

Thursday, 08/14/2024

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

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Agenda

●         Disclosure due Friday 15th

●         Science Notebook due Monday 18th

Lesson: Classroom Introduction / Science Notebook Setup

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         Introduce Mr Hoole

●         Lockers

●         Read Disclosure

●         Classroom Rules

o   No food or gum

o   Bottled Water

o   Backpacks

●         Science Notebooks Due 8/15

●         The concept of Discipline

●         Procedures

o   Start of class

o   Student Center

o   Moving Stools

o   Dismissal

o   Moving to Follow instructions

o   Working in groups (Team players, volume)

o   Assignments

o   Randomizing the class

o   No Fly Zones

●         Prompts

o   Define

o   Explain

o   Describe

o   List/State

o   Analyze

Agenda 8/13

 

Wednesday, 08/13/2024

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

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Agenda

●         Disclosure due Friday 15th

●         Science Notebook due Friday 15th

Lesson: Classroom Introduction

Standard:
Objective: I will learn and work in an ordered environment.

●         Introduce Mr Hoole

●         Lockers

●         Read Disclosure

●         Classroom Rules

o   No food or gum

o   Bottled Water

o   Backpacks

●         Science Notebooks Due 8/15

●         The concept of Discipline

●         Procedures

o   Start of class

o   Student Center

o   Moving Stools

o   Dismissal

o   Moving to Follow instructions

o   Working in groups (Team players, volume)

o   Assignments

o   Randomizing the class

o   No Fly Zones

●         Prompts

o   Define

o   Explain

o   Describe

o   List/State

o   Analyze