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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
How to Notes 6
Starters 7
Starters 8
Standard I Vocabulary 9
Atomic Theory Notes 10
Atomic Theory Notes 11
History of the Atom 12
Science Fair 13
ITM Ch 4 S 2 Review 14
Subatomic Particles and Properties 15
Atomic Theory Quiz 16
Atom Model Drawing 17
Periodic Table 18
Atomic Structure Worksheet 19
B.N Atoms & Molecules 20
Starters 21
Starters 22
Chemical Reactions 23
Chemical Reactions 24
Chemical Reactions 25
Atomic Quiz 26
Law of Conservation of Mass 27
Atom & Molecule Booklet 28
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Agenda 9/10

 

Thursday, 9/10/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 14th

●         S.F. Background Research Due Sep 16th

●         Atomic Quiz Sep 18th

Lesson: B.N. Atoms & Molecules

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

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ogPNZ_MXksM&ab_channel=ScottThrope (7th done, 8th 20:04, 9th ?)

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/11KcfDdkfQ2aZido53Yoami87A5iTtpGy/view?usp=sharing

Agenda 9/10

 

Thursday, 9/10/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 14th

●         S.F. Background Research Due Sep 16th

●         Atomic Quiz Sep 18th

Lesson: B.N. Atoms & Molecules

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

●         https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ogPNZ_MXksM&ab_channel=ScottThrope

●         https://drive.google.com/file/d/11KcfDdkfQ2aZido53Yoami87A5iTtpGy/view?usp=sharing

Agenda 9/9

 

Wednesday, 9/9/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         9. Turn to your Standard I Vocab and spend the first three minutes of class silently reviewing them.

Agenda

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 9th

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 14th

●         S.F. Background Research Due Sep 16th

●         Atomic Quiz Sep 18th

Lesson: Atomic Structure Worksheet

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

●         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nnylETx0c9yAJMS_fTiT1VcLqTvBHjLc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=trueh

Agenda 9/8

 

Tuesday, 9/8/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         8. What are the three subatomic particles?

Agenda

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 9th

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 14th

●         Atomic Quiz Sep 18th

Lesson: Atom Model Drawing

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

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

Agenda 9/4

 

Friday, 9/4/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

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

Agenda

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 9th

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 14th

Lesson: Atomic Theory Quiz

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

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Agenda 9/3

 

Thursday, 9/3/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

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

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 9th

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 14th

Lesson: Subatomic Particles and Properties

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

●         Subatomic Particles and Properties page 15

Agenda 9/2

 

Wednesday, 9/2/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

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

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 9th

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 14th

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 9/1

 

Tuesday, 09/1/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

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

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

●         S.F. Project Idea Due Sep 9th

●         Notebook Check #1 Sep 14th

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 8/31

 

Monday, 08/31/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         S.F. Introduction Letter Due

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

Lesson: Science Fair Research

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

●         Science Fair Introduction Page 13 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16goMGVXpmuj7eaK8yg7_q9pqQGZWlVSn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

●         https://cusef.byu.edu/project-toolkit

Agenda 8/28

 

Friday, 08/28/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         S.F. Introduction Letter Due Aug 31st

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

Lesson: Science Fair Research

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

●         Science Fair Introduction Page 13 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16goMGVXpmuj7eaK8yg7_q9pqQGZWlVSn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

●         https://cusef.byu.edu/project-toolkit

Agenda 8/27

 

Thursday, 08/27/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         No Starter

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

Lesson: Science Fair Introduction

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

●         Science Fair Introduction Page 13 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16goMGVXpmuj7eaK8yg7_q9pqQGZWlVSn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

●         https://cusef.byu.edu/project-toolkit

Agenda 8/26

 

Wednesday, 08/26/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         3. Which scientist proved that atoms exist?

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

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, 9th

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

●         History of Atom worksheet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pN9Sj_vRl3sVOJ1sZCRNdyflLhOFzfUl/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112244829939701416426&rtpof=true&sd=true

Agenda 8/25

 

Tuesday, 08/25/2026

Starter: On pages 7 and 8 write down the starter. Answer in complete sentences!!!!

●         2. What is an inference?

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

Lesson: Atomic Theory Notes / Atomic Theory Progression

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

●         Atomic Theory notes pages 10 & 11 (7th 11, 8th 10, 9th 10) 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 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 8/24

 

Monday, 08/24/2026

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

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

Agenda

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

Lesson: Atomic Theory Notes / Atomic Theory Progression

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

●         Atomic Theory notes pages 10 & 11 (7th ?, 8th ?, 9th ?) 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 8th

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

●         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 8/21

 

Friday, 08/21/2026

Starter: Answer in complete sentences!!!!

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Agenda

●         Disclosure Due Today

●         Atomic Theory Quiz Sep 4th

Lesson: Standard I Vocabulary / Note taking Review

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

●         Standard I Vocabulary page 9

●         How to setup a page for notes