H Science 8A (SAS) (Period 3) Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Joanne Ramirez
- Term
- School Year 2009-2010
- Department
- Science
- Location
- D114
- Code
- 0642
- Description
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Physical Science: We will cover topics based on the California State Science Framework for eight grade. These standards are available on line at www.cde.ca./gov/board. They are also found in the textbook at the beginning of each unit and are posted in the classroom. Investigation and experimentation!PHYSICS: Motion, balanced and unbalanced forces, gravity, density and buoyancy.CHEMISTRY: Atomic structure, states of matter, properties and changes of matter, elements, periodic table, compounds, mixtures, chemical reactions, and the chemistry of the living things.ASTRONOMY: Solar system, stellar objects, relative motion of objects in the universe, the moon, the sun, galaxies.A letter is sent home for classroom expectaions and supply list. Work habits and cooperation grades are based upon meeting these expectations.
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Past Assignments
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During this week (week of May3rd) students worked on a mini poster in class presenting the Solar System.
The project must be completed and collected on Friday 5/8/2010.
If your project is not completed yet make sure you complete it as homework and turn it in on Friday.
The project must be completed and collected on Friday 5/8/2010.
If your project is not completed yet make sure you complete it as homework and turn it in on Friday.
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TEST Stars, galaxies and universe
Study class notes from the pamphlet project
Study class notes from the pamphlet project
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WORKBOOK B p. 171-188 Assigned on Monday 4/26
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TEST The chemistry of living things: Carbon chemistry and Carbon compounds
study class notes textbook p.310-318
study class notes textbook p.310-318
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Chemical sale project-chose a compound-research-poster presentation.
Follow guidelines described on the project worksheet.
Follow guidelines described on the project worksheet.
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Reminder: If you have completed the chemical sales project poster you may turn it in on Monday for 5 extra points.
The chemical sales project was assigned before the spring break-students are given a project rubric to follow as they complete the assignment. Make-sure you complete and tape the rubric at the back of you poster. The project will not be graded without the rubric!
The chemical sales project was assigned before the spring break-students are given a project rubric to follow as they complete the assignment. Make-sure you complete and tape the rubric at the back of you poster. The project will not be graded without the rubric!
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Workbook B p. 112-122
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worksheet Periodic table, complete and return.
Complete TESTING for ACIDS and Bases worksheet will collect on Thursday
Review chemistry chapters-District assessment.
Complete TESTING for ACIDS and Bases worksheet will collect on Thursday
Review chemistry chapters-District assessment.
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Please review everything we covered in chemistry to prepare for the district standard assessment in science tat will be administered on Wed. 117,2010.
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WORKBOOK B p. 76-85 Due on Thursday 3/11
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The class is covering the periodic table and the families of elements, TEXTBOOK p. 202-208.
Please study class notes on daily basis.
Please study class notes on daily basis.
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THE ATOM study class notes and textbook pages 164-178.
You don't need to study the about the timeline of the atom as well as description of the experiments performed by different scientists who contrubuted to the study of the atom.
THE ATOM study class notes and textbook pages 164-178.
You don't need to study the about the timeline of the atom as well as description of the experiments performed by different scientists who contrubuted to the study of the atom.
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WORKBOOK pp.67-74
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TEST Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
Study class notes and texttbook pages 134-147
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TEST States of Matter and Changes of Matter
Study textbook p. 110-119 and classnotes.
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Textbook p. 124 #1-13 Homework
2/1/2010 classwork
p. 119 # 1-8
TEST on THURSDAY 2/4/2010
States of Matter and Changes of States Textbook p. 110-119 and class notes!
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Textbook p. 124 1-13 on paper will collect
Monday 2/1/2010 CLASSWORK
p. 119 1-8
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Workbook p. 33-53
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Week of 1/25/2010
Final days for make-up work. All make-up is due no later than Wed. 1/28/2010
Monday 1/25/2010
Today we will complete Physical or Chemical Change Lab. Lab worksheets will be collected and graded!
During this week we will cover chapter 4 p.108-119 STATES OF MATTER and changes of states.
Workbook p.33-53 Due on Thursday 2/28
Final days for make-up work. All make-up is due no later than Wed. 1/28/2010
Monday 1/25/2010
Today we will complete Physical or Chemical Change Lab. Lab worksheets will be collected and graded!
During this week we will cover chapter 4 p.108-119 STATES OF MATTER and changes of states.
Workbook p.33-53 Due on Thursday 2/28
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TEST on Wednesday, 1/20/2010
Study textbook p. 84-95 and class notes
Study textbook p. 84-95 and class notes
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TEST Physical aqnd chemical properties and changes of matter
Study class notes and textbook pages 84-95
Study class notes and textbook pages 84-95
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WELCOME BACK, I'm glad to see you. HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY, and SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR
We will cover chemical properties of matter and chemical changes. Textbook p. 90-95
1. Vidoe that describes matter-physical and chemical properties
2. FIQ chart to reflect on chemical properties and changes
3. Lab experiment: Identifying physical properties of matter.
4. Lab experiment: Chemical properties and changes
5. p. 95 1-9 on paper will collect / Due on Friday 1/ 15/2010
TEST MATTER, Physical properties and chemical properties p.78-95
We will cover chemical properties of matter and chemical changes. Textbook p. 90-95
1. Vidoe that describes matter-physical and chemical properties
2. FIQ chart to reflect on chemical properties and changes
3. Lab experiment: Identifying physical properties of matter.
4. Lab experiment: Chemical properties and changes
5. p. 95 1-9 on paper will collect / Due on Friday 1/ 15/2010
TEST MATTER, Physical properties and chemical properties p.78-95
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Study density, buoyancy, and Archimedes' principle. Study the class notes, textbook p.412-418.
Study and review for the Content standards assessment #1.
Study and review for the Content standards assessment #1.
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TEST FORCES p.344-375
study class notes and review the textbook pages.
study class notes and review the textbook pages.
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Newton' Three Laws of Motion Textbook p. 387-390
Complete the classwork at home. Students completed the first law of motion in class today. Describe INERTIA, Newton's 1sr Law of motion, relationship between mass and inertia.
For homework describe the 2nd and 3rd Laws of Motion and give 3 examples of each. Must be done in science notebook.
TEST is POSTPONNED for Friday 12/4.FORCES p. 344-375
Complete the classwork at home. Students completed the first law of motion in class today. Describe INERTIA, Newton's 1sr Law of motion, relationship between mass and inertia.
For homework describe the 2nd and 3rd Laws of Motion and give 3 examples of each. Must be done in science notebook.
TEST is POSTPONNED for Friday 12/4.FORCES p. 344-375
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Students started "Identifying forces" lab activity. Duration of the experiment Monday 11/30 and Tursday 12/1/09
Handout for directions is given out.
Students worked in groups and followed the given procedures to answer the question "Which marble will have the greatest inertia?" Students will
Observe, measure and answer questions.
Observe and draw diagrams to show the forces acting upon the marbles.
Also observe collision between marbles with different masses.
Complete all the measurements and answer the questions (handout).
Will collect and grade handout on 12/01/09 Tuesday
Handout for directions is given out.
Students worked in groups and followed the given procedures to answer the question "Which marble will have the greatest inertia?" Students will
Observe, measure and answer questions.
Observe and draw diagrams to show the forces acting upon the marbles.
Also observe collision between marbles with different masses.
Complete all the measurements and answer the questions (handout).
Will collect and grade handout on 12/01/09 Tuesday
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Standard check questions p.50-55
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Students did "Measuring the NET FORCE" experiment in class today.
HOMEWORK: Complete the questions on the experiment worksheet and return it on Tuesday 11/24
HOMEWORK: Complete the questions on the experiment worksheet and return it on Tuesday 11/24
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Answer questions #5-6 Quick lab p.351. Make a bar graph to compare the amount of force applied in Newtons (N) vs the set up.
Students did the experiment in class and recorded data in data tables 1 and 2.
FOR EXTRA CREDIT students can write a complete lab report in 6 steps and return it in printed format (font size 12, single space. Due 11/ 24 Tuesday!
Students did the experiment in class and recorded data in data tables 1 and 2.
FOR EXTRA CREDIT students can write a complete lab report in 6 steps and return it in printed format (font size 12, single space. Due 11/ 24 Tuesday!
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Students must complete all the calculations of the data, make a graph to compare the average speed of the rolling marble from different ramp heights, write a 3 paragraph conclusion, PRINT THE LAB REPORT and turn it in on TUESDAY 11/17/09.
For extra point a student can generate the table of data, the graph, and a diagram of the experiment set up as part of the lab report.
For extra point a student can generate the table of data, the graph, and a diagram of the experiment set up as part of the lab report.
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Lab report: "Changing average speed" Complete the first 4 steps of the report.
We started to write the lab report in class today, need to complete certain parts as homework. The following steps must be written ou by Friday 11/13 in order for a student be able to do the actual experiment in class tomorrow.
1. Question/Purpose completed in class today.
2. Background information needs to be completed as homework.
3. Hypothesis completed in class today
4. Experiment A. Materials completed in class today
B. Procedure started in class need to complete as homework.
Lab reprts are written in a composition notebook. If a student did not have one I gave them one. They need to keep it well organized and not lost!
11/13 Friday students will do the experiment in class, record data of their measuremtents, graph the data and write a conclusion in 3 paragraphs. Upon completion lab reports will be graded.
Lab report will be graded upon ccompletion of 6 steps!
We started to write the lab report in class today, need to complete certain parts as homework. The following steps must be written ou by Friday 11/13 in order for a student be able to do the actual experiment in class tomorrow.
1. Question/Purpose completed in class today.
2. Background information needs to be completed as homework.
3. Hypothesis completed in class today
4. Experiment A. Materials completed in class today
B. Procedure started in class need to complete as homework.
Lab reprts are written in a composition notebook. If a student did not have one I gave them one. They need to keep it well organized and not lost!
11/13 Friday students will do the experiment in class, record data of their measuremtents, graph the data and write a conclusion in 3 paragraphs. Upon completion lab reports will be graded.
Lab report will be graded upon ccompletion of 6 steps!
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On your way home find 5 examples of unbalance forces. (on paper, will collect and grade)
1. Draw and describe what the forces are.
2. Draw arrows to show the direction and the magnitude of each force.
3. Is the object moving or static (not miving)?
1. Draw and describe what the forces are.
2. Draw arrows to show the direction and the magnitude of each force.
3. Is the object moving or static (not miving)?
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TEST on Thursday
Study class notes, textbook pp. 336-342 and check the attached file MEASURING MOTION People search activity page.
Study class notes, textbook pp. 336-342 and check the attached file MEASURING MOTION People search activity page.
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Week of 9/29/2009
We will continue to cover important science skills and the scientific method. Students will be able to start doing scientific investigations based on the scientific method!
Textbook: p.14-20
Workbook: p.4-8 and p.13-16
Textbook p.21 Chapter review questions-on filler paper, answers only! p.21 7-10
Handout to review the steps of the scientific method.
Quick Lab p.18 Investigating a Pendulum's swing. (Classwork-do the experiment answer the questions 2-6.
TEST on Friday 10/2/09 STUDY Textbook p. 14-20 and the class notes (See attachments)
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TEST: Data tables and graphs. Study textbook p. 50-55, class notes, people search worksheet.
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During the week of 10/19/09
1. Finish the measurement lab, will be graded as a test
2. Students will learn
a. to make correct type of graph to show their experiment results.
b. to explain how the dependent variable changes compared to the independent variable as they anlyze a grraph.
c. distinguish and analyze linear and non-linear graphs, direct and inverse relationships.
Textbook p. 50-55
p.55 1-6 HW due on 10/21
Analyzing your data p. 56-61
Practice worksheets - graphing and analyzing graphs
TEST on Friday Organizing and analyzing your data
1. Finish the measurement lab, will be graded as a test
2. Students will learn
a. to make correct type of graph to show their experiment results.
b. to explain how the dependent variable changes compared to the independent variable as they anlyze a grraph.
c. distinguish and analyze linear and non-linear graphs, direct and inverse relationships.
Textbook p. 50-55
p.55 1-6 HW due on 10/21
Analyzing your data p. 56-61
Practice worksheets - graphing and analyzing graphs
TEST on Friday Organizing and analyzing your data
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Thursday 10/15/09 and Friday 10/16/09 students will take a hands on assessment.
Students will be tested on their skills of making accurate and exact measurements of lenght, mass, and volume; find the volume of regularly shaped objects (Base areaxheight), irregularly shaped objects (displacement method), and calculate density (D=M/V). Students also need to know the SI units of measurements.
Students will be tested on their skills of making accurate and exact measurements of lenght, mass, and volume; find the volume of regularly shaped objects (Base areaxheight), irregularly shaped objects (displacement method), and calculate density (D=M/V). Students also need to know the SI units of measurements.
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During the week of 10/05 to 10/09/2009 students will study and practice with SI units of measurements and measuring tools. Textbook p. 42-49. Students will be able to measure and record data in a table.
Students will perform hands on activities to practice and learn how to use the following tools efficiently and collect dependable and accurate data.
1. The metric ruler
2. The graduated cylinder
3. The double beam balance
4. The thermometer
Students will be able to describe mass, weight, volume, and density. They will be able to use simple mathmatical equations to solve for volume=lenghtxwidthxheight and density=mass/volume.
The following assignments will be completed during the week:
1. Textbook p. 49 #1-7
2. Workbook p. 18-22
3. Activities to measure mass, volume and density.
Students will perform hands on activities to practice and learn how to use the following tools efficiently and collect dependable and accurate data.
1. The metric ruler
2. The graduated cylinder
3. The double beam balance
4. The thermometer
Students will be able to describe mass, weight, volume, and density. They will be able to use simple mathmatical equations to solve for volume=lenghtxwidthxheight and density=mass/volume.
The following assignments will be completed during the week:
1. Textbook p. 49 #1-7
2. Workbook p. 18-22
3. Activities to measure mass, volume and density.
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TEST THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Study class notes (posted as attached files)
Textbook p. 14-21
Study class notes (posted as attached files)
Textbook p. 14-21
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TEST: THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Study Textbook pp. 14-21
Class notes (check attached files)
Study Textbook pp. 14-21
Class notes (check attached files)
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Students are learning about the SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
During this week we will practice to develop important science skills such as
1. Formulating a meaningful question based on the purpose of an experiment.
2. Making accurate and objective observations-qualitative and quantitative.
3. Inferring based on observations and previous knowledge.
4. Forming a hypothesis that can be tested with an experiment.
5. Setting a controlled experiment.
SEE ATTACHED!
As part of homework review textbook pp. 14-20 and class notes in spiral notebook!
HOMEWORK
Due on 9/23/09 Review and return the parent letter tear-off with parent signature. See attached
Due on 9/24 txtbook p. 21 Answer questions 1-6 on filler paper. WILL COLLECT and GRADE
TEST on FRIDAY 9/25 safety in science. Study class notes and textbook pp. 22-27.
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Please return the following tear-offs with parent signature.
1. Classroom expectations and supplies
2. Science Safety Contract
Due on Thursday 9/17/09 Poster project "Safety in Science lab" on regular size paper.
Please follow the directions given in class!
Due on Friday 9/18/2009 Weekly agenda with parent signature. Will collect and grade.
Due on Monday: If you received your science textbook, please cover and bring it to school on Monday 9/21/09 for 10 points.