November 16, 2008
WELCOME TO 8TH GRADE SCIENCE ON THE BLUE TIDE!
HOMEWORK: Visit computer review websites and take  several sample quizzes - Web Links - Computer Review TEST will be returned; corrections made to those below 60.

WEEK 13

Monday, Nov. 17 Ocean Habitats worksheet and video clips from "The Blue Planet"; ecology handout and lesson

Tuesday, Nov. 18  Wonderful Wetleands video; Wetlands Flow Chart Activity

Wednesday, Nov. 19  Salt Marsh video and questions

Thursday, Nov. 20  Estuary Activities

Friday, Nov. 21  Biological Magnification Activities

WEEK 12

Monday, Nov. 10  Computer Test Review in Bates Computer lab with Mrs. Cherry (databases)

Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Holiday - Veteran's Day

Wednesday, Nov. 12 - Test Review - "clickers"

Thursday, Nov. 13 - Computer Test Review - (2nd day of databases)

Friday, Nov. 14  TEST - water and motion of the ocean

WEEK 11

Monday and Tuesday, Nov.3 and 4 - Teacher Work Days

Wednesday, Nov. 5 - check homework packet- complete the Gulf Stream reading

Thursday, Nov. 6 - review motions of the oceans; complete concept map; if time - estuary video

Friday, Nov. 7 Field trip IMAX - Wild Oceans and Grand Canyon 3-D (TEST- Nov. 14  on ocean motions and water)

WEEK 10

Monday, Oct. 27 Open note quiz on water; Motion of the Ocean Homework packet distributed - due Nov. 5; Wave presentation; longshore current

Tuesday, Oct. 28 Tsunamis and Tides; complete tsunami and tide handouts in class

Wednesday, Oct. 29 Tides and analyze tidal graph activity

Thursday, Oct. 30 Currents; surface and deep; upwelling and El Nino and La Nina

Friday, Oct. 31 Gulf Stream reading and handout.

WEEK 9

Monday, Oct. 20  Classroom Guidance with Mr. Sauls

Tuesday, Oct. 21  Water Cycle activity and paragraph

Wednesday, Oct. 23 Quiz on water properties; Drinking and Waste Water; Where does it come from and where does it go?

Thursday, Oct. 24 River basins in NC; complete Hydrosphere Structure powerpoint; People of the Neuse video

Friday, Oct. 25  Check homework packet that is due! complete People of the Neuse

WEEK 8

Monday, Oct. 13 Density Demonstration Worksheet; Specific Heat Demonstration Worksheet and Graph

Tuesday, Oct. 14  Complete Mickey Mouse molecules -Ice crystals vs. Water droplets; Water Property Review Sheets

Wednesday, Oct. 15 Distribution of the Earth's water; Water Packet - Homework- due Oct. 24

Thursday, Oct. 16 Early Release (Team Mock Writing Test)

Friday, Oct. 17 Distribution of the Earth's Water!

WEEK 7

Monday, October 6   Take Blue Diamond Assessment.  "Go with the Flow" demo. and worksheet.  Beginning Hydrosphere - Water's Unique Properties!

Tuesday, October 7   Mickey Mouse Molecule activity in class and video notes - Water's Structure

Wednesday, October 8   Lab: Sinkin' Lincoln and Passengers in a Boat  (surface tension, cohesion, and buoyancy) - Turn in lab sheets.

Thursday, October 9   DEMO DAY - Turn in universal solvent, capillary action, density tube lab sheets. Discuss Cartesian Diver and Ice Anomaly!

Friday, October 10  Teacher Work Day : o)

WEEK 6

Monday, Sept. 29  Meet in the computer lab to take the NCSU Fitness survey (20 minutes) View powerpoint on chemical and physical changes.  Review matter concepts. Read Ch. 13, 14 on Matter 13.1-13.3 and 14.2  Complete Matter homework packet by Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Tuesday, Sept. 30  Homework due!  Quiz on matter!  View video on chemical changes.  Pictures will be taken during 6th period, 12:20p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 1   Forms of energy worksheets; Review matter with clickers.

Thursday, Oct. 2  Chapter 13 Review in class from book; review worksheet and concept map for test.

Friday, Oct. 3  TEST CH.13.1-13.3, and CH. 14.2

WEEK 5

Monday, Sept. 22 - Matter - Homework Packet assigned - due Sept. 30; notes on Chemical and Physical Properties Power Point; Test returned, please make corrections if < 60%.

Tuesday, Sept. 23 Matter handouts; Volume and density worksheets in class

Wednesday, Sept. 24 - Density Lab #1 and #2

Thursday, Sept. 25 - Video clips on matter, density, and solutions; Class worksheet (Early Release)

Friday, Sept. 26  - Chemical and physical change demonstrations, worksheet - chemical and physical changes

WEEK 4

Monday, Sept. 15 - Metric conversion worksheets. Assign homework (see above assignment - due Wed.)

Tuesday, Sept. 16 - Graphing video clip; graphing handout and worksheet in class.

Wednesday, Sept. 17 - Density demonstrations; notes; check homework

Thursday, Sept. 18 - Review "clickers"

Friday, Sept. 19 - TEST #1

WEEK 3

Monday, Sept. 8 - Daniels Computer Lab - Graphing Module
Fact or Theory worksheet due Wednesday!

Tuesday, Sept. 9 - Daniels Computer Lab - Graphing Module
Fact or Theory worksheet due Wednesday!

Wednesday, Sept. 10 - Scientific Method video; handout, and variable worksheet in class

Thursday, Sept. 11 - Metric Measure - SI  video; notes and foldable notes; metric conversion notes

Friday, Sept. 12 - Pasta Lab - graphing /scientific method

WEEK 2

Tuesday, Sept. 2 - Introduction to IB - Areas of Interaction and the learner Profile.  Make observations at home - 5 quantitative and 5 qualitative observations. Complete the Lab error worksheet.

Wednesday, Sept.3 - Measurement video and handout on significat digits; measurement notes; graphing notes; Graphing worksheet

Thursday, Sept. 4 - Scientific Method handout and video; Complete fact or theory worksheet; variables activity if time

Friday, Sept. 5 - Measurement Lab (turn in)

WEEK 1
Monday, August 25

NOTE: All students will receive an online textbook account - letters go home today. The link is the top one on this page. Students may opt for a CD or hardcopy book if computer access is limited. Let me know by the form sent home.

Return texbook form, handbook verification form (tear out in front of student handbook), team contact form, and any other PTA forms

Tuesday, August 26

Get science safety rules signed!! Keep the rules in the front of your notebook with the class information sheet. Tab your notebook for homework, classwork, labs, and quizzes/tests. Complete worksheet C - on lab safety. TRY!!

Wednesday, August 27

Study for Friday's quiz on lab safety

Thursday, August 28

Mysterious M & M's lab 1.1 and 1.2 (complete questions if needed)

Friday, August 29

Safety Quiz
M & M lab 1.3
******************************************************* My lab is now located upstairs in 3107.
Check Schoolnotes often. Look at flashcards when they are posted!! Important info. is here for my classes.  Visit some of my favorite websites. We will be investigating some of these in class.

This year we will be studying four large strands of science material with the theme of change over time. The strands are chemistry, cells and microbes, change in organisms/landforms,and the hydrosphere. I believe in doing science, not just reading about it; however, there is a certain amount of book learning that must take place to become scientifically literate.  Be prepared for lots of lab work!

Lets get excited about science this year! 

        Blue Tide Supply List

¨    lock for your locker
¨    two large 3-ring binders
¨    two medium 3-ring binders
¨    several packages of dividers
¨    one pocket folder
¨    loose leaf notebook paper
¨    hole reinforcements
¨    one pack of colored pencils
¨    black ink pens
¨    one red pen
¨    #2 pencils
¨    erasers
¨    pencil pouch
¨    markers(optional)      
¨    one box of tissues (we will store these so
        we have plenty of tissues for the year)

* desk cleaning supplies are appreciated