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8th Grade Science

Course Description

 
 
 
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.
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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
Starters 31
Starters 32
Plastic All Around Us 33
States of Matter & Mixtures Notes 34
States of Matter & Mixtures Notes 35
PHET Phase Change Lab 36
States of Matter Worksheet 37
Starters 38
Starters 39
Phases of H2O 40
Heat Notes 41
Heat Notes 42
States of Matter Quiz 43
FME Ch 6 S 2 44
FME Ch 6 S 3 45
Heat Transfer 46
FME CH 2 S 3 47
Matter Test 48
Standard II Vocabulary 49
BN Motion 50
Starters 51
Starters 52
Marble Roll Lab 53
Paper Roller Coasters 54
Momentum Worksheet 55
Wave Formations 56
Force & Motion Quiz 57
Spring Waves Lab 58
Drawing Wavs I 59
Drawing Waves II 60
Starters 61
Starters 62
Table of Contents 63
Wave Simulation Fun & WebQuest 64
Waves Quiz 65
Making Sound Waves 66
Wave Behavior Doodle Sheet 67
Thinking About Light Sketch 68
Behavior of Light 69
Force, Motion & Waves Test 70
Exploring Light Properties 71
BN Optics 72
Bending Light Simulator 73
Sound Waves WebQuest 74
Starters 75
Starters 76
Longitudinal Wave Lab 77
Sound vs Light 78
Light & Sound Quiz 79
Analog and Digital 80
Transmitting Information 81
Seven Segment Display 82
Analog & Digital Signals Notes 83
Analog & Digital Signals Notes 84
Sampling & Graphing 85
Lights, Sound Signals Test 86
Standard III Vocabulary 87
Plant Time Lapse 88
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Posts

Agenda 10/30

 

Thursday, 10/30/2025

Starter: On pages 38 and 39 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         2. What is the name for when a substance goes directly from a solid to a gas?

Agenda

●         Halloween Dance Extra Credit

●         States of Matter Quiz Oct 31st

●         Matter Test Nov 12th

Lesson: Heat Notes

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

●         Heat notes on pages 41 & 42 (7th 11, 8th 8, 9th 8)

●         https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nOBYNFm6VkooY4G40jmsuW71sj_ZFeMi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/29

 

Wednesday, 10/29/2025

Starter: On pages 38 and 39 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         1. Write “Prepare notebook.” Label pages 38 and 39 as Starters, number pages 38 to 55 with the evens on the left and the odds on the right

Agenda

●         Halloween Dance Extra Credit

●         States of Matter Quiz Oct 31st

●         Matter Test Nov 12th

Lesson: Heat Notes

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

●         Heat notes on pages 41 & 42 (7th ?, 8th ?, 9th ?)

●         https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nOBYNFm6VkooY4G40jmsuW71sj_ZFeMi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 10/28

 

Tuesday, 10/28/2025

Starter: On pages 31 and 32 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 6, Be the teacher 5, Table of Contents 3 Pages numbered 7, Titles 7, Page content 7 (31-37) Total 44 pts

Agenda

●         Halloween Dance Extra Credit

●         States of Matter Quiz Oct 31st

●         Matter Test Nov 12th

Lesson: Notebook Check #3

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

●          

Agenda 10/27

 

Monday, 10/27/2025

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

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #3 Oct 28th

●         Halloween Dance Extra Credit

●         States of Matter Quiz Oct 31st

●         Matter Test Nov 12th

Lesson: Phases of H20

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

●         https://interactives.ck12.org/simulations/chemistry/phases-of-matter/app/index.html?screen=sandbox

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hGLwxH7-J9kij-wfpRMacAzV1_peiNqk/view?usp=sharing

Agenda 10/24

 

Friday, 10/24/2025

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

●         6. Why do liquids and gasses flow?

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #3 Oct 28th

●         Halloween Dance Extra Credit

●         States of Matter Quiz Oct 31st

●         Matter Test Nov 12th

Lesson: States of Matter Hand Gestures / Kinetic Theory & Phase Change

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

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/16CyuzT45GXsKSs9ssyZAEdDRmVZEAGPf/view?usp=sharing 

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOEvvHbc240

Agenda 10/23

 

Thursday, 10/23/2025

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

●         5. What are the particles of a liquid doing as they vaporize?

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #3 Oct 28th

●         Halloween Dance Extra Credit

●         States of Matter Quiz Oct 31st

●         Matter Test Nov 12th

Lesson: States of Matter Worksheet

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

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/16CyuzT45GXsKSs9ssyZAEdDRmVZEAGPf/view?usp=sharing 

Agenda 10/22

 

Wednesday, 10/22/2025

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

●         4. Draw a solid (atom not molecule) with 9 particles.

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #3 Oct 28th

●         Halloween Dance Extra Credit

●         States of Matter Quiz Oct 31st

●         Matter Test Nov 12th

Lesson: PHET Phase Change Lab

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

●         Simulator https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/states-of-matter-basics/latest/states-of-matter-basics_en.html

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/13oYvg3ykanRPE-S-JYq__xkp17aniTvN/view?usp=sharing

Agenda 10/21

 

Tuesday, 10/21/2025

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

●         3. Open to your States of Matter and Mixtures notes

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 / PHET Phase Change Lab

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

●         States of Matter and Mixtures notes on pages 34 & 35 (7th 13, 8th 13, 9th 14) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tpjrUYi3Ri0axBjNBt7V2dp1ieAi8Cao/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

●         Simulator https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/states-of-matter-basics/latest/states-of-matter-basics_en.html

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/13oYvg3ykanRPE-S-JYq__xkp17aniTvN/view?usp=sharing

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.

●          

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