Welcome to Blue Tide Science ! I hope you are ready to think scientifically and do science!  Eighth grade science explores matter and chemistry, the hydrosphere, earth history, and microbiology!

You will need a one inch binder and a set of dividers. A few page protectors will be useful. Remember to bring a pen and pencil with you to class! 

See flashcards below the links for vocabulary help throughout the year!

 Look forward to a great year!   Mr. Morris

WEEK 13 TRIMESTER EXAMS Homework: Study for exams

Monday, Nov. 16 Review for science exam; create a question activity

Tuesday, Nov. 17 Science Exam

Wednesday, Nov. 18  Water Properties KWL; water molecule polarity - Mickey Mouse Molecule activity; molecule animation

Thursday, Nov. 19  Water on Earth activity; video clip - precious water; Water properties video

Friday, Nov. 20 Blue Day- Students make up missing work or get a reward for being current;  E=mc² video clip

WEEK 12 Homework: Chemical Reactions Test (Ch. 16) on Thursday; Complete study guide

Monday, Nov. 9  Balancing chemical equations; E=mc² clip; study guide

Tuesday, Nov. 10 Test Review with concept map; Go over study guide

Wednesday, Nov. 11  Veteran's Day - No school

Thursday, Nov. 12 Test on Chemical Reactions

Friday, Nov. 13   E=mc² clip; Begin to Review for Trimester Exam (Nov. 17)

WEEK 11   Homework: Quiz on chemical formulas Wed., balancing equations worksheets that are not completed in class during the week

Monday, Nov 2.  Review chemical formulas; complete reaction type notes; oxidation handout and wrap up your steel wool lab; begin balancing chemical equations

Tuesday, Nov. 3 LAB single  and double replacements

Wednesday, Nov. 4  Quiz on chemical formulas; balancing equation worksheets

Thursday, Nov. 5 Blue Diamond Assessment 2; More balancing  equations

Friday, Nov. 6 Study guide for chemical reactions; Video clips from E=mc²

 WEEK 10  Complete Homework packet and correct test from last week

Monday, Oct. 26  Begin Steel Wool Lab observations; Chemical formula activity and worksheet; Carbon video - episode I

Tuesday, Oct. 27 Check homework packet; Chemical reactions notes; Carbon video - episodes II and III

Wednesday, Oct. 28  Chemical reaction video and handout; Carbon video - episodes IV and V

Thursday, Oct. 29 Lab - Decomposition Lab; Conservation of matter Lab demo.  (6th period and 7th periods turn in notebooks to be graded)

Friday, Oct. 30 Teacher Workday!!

WEEK 9  HW: Study for test, element quizzes; complete chemical reaction packet by Monday, Oct. 26; organize notebooks (esp. 6th and 7th periods)

Monday, Oct. 19   Test Review; concept map and key terms; crossword of families

Tuesday, Oct. 20 Test - CH 15 Periodic Table (homework packet distributed in class - due Monday); 3rd and 5th period notebooks collected

Wednesday, Oct. 21  chemical bonds notes; Quiz 3 on elements and symbols - study flash cards at the bottom of this site  (early release day - 11:55 a.m.)

Thursday, Oct. 22  writing chemical formulas; worksheet on formulas;  Quiz 4 on elements and symbols - use flash cards on this site

Friday, Oct. 23 writing chemical formulas - student element bonding game

WEEK 8   Next Test - Periodic Table - Oct. 20

Monday, Oct. 12 Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids (continued from Friday) video clips; two worksheets; all classwork handouts should be complete!!

Tuesday, Oct. 13  Periodic Table Families - PPT. - Color coding the table; complete family chart; Homework - crossword puzzle on families

Wednesday, Oct. 14 Quiz on elements and symbols; Powerpoint review sheet

Thursday, Oct. 15 Drawing Bohr diagrams; review atomic structure PPT; use example sheet and sketch some atoms in class; Homework - periodic puzzler - look for patterns

Friday, Oct. 16  Another Quiz on elements and symbols; More Bohr diagrams; 3rd period turn in notebooks for a  quiz grade!  All other classes have your notebook ready to be turned in soon!

WEEK 7  Return Interim Reports, correct tests

Monday, Oct. 5 Return tests; reteach matter powerpoint; changing ideas about the atom notes; atomic structure worksheet; video clip parts of the atom

Tuesday, Oct. 6 Modeling something you cannot see; Video clips- history of the atom

Wednesday, Oct. 7 Meet the elements - 3 handouts to complete in class; element song and elements clips, begin studying 45 elements to know - quizzes next week

Thursday, Oct. 8 Using the Periodic Table; two worksheets on finding information on the periodic table; HW: organizing the elements worksheet

Friday, Oct. 9 Metals/nonmetals/metalloids worksheets in class!

WEEK 6  Matter Packet Due Wed. Sept. 30

Monday, Sept. 28  Teacher Work Day

Tuesday, Sept. 29 Virtual Chemistry Lab; Matter review worksheet in class

Wednesday, Sept. 30 Check homework; Blue Diamond Assessment #1

Thursday, October 1  Review for Test on Matter "clicker" game

Friday, October 2  Test on Matter Ch. 13.1-13.2, 14.2

WEEK 5   Homework assigned Monday, Sept, 21; Due Sept. 30  Read Ch, 13.1-13.3 and 14.2 - Complete Matter packet

Monday, Sept. 21 Review for Test - review game

Tuesday, Sept. 22 Test on Science and Safety - see calendar notes

Wednesday, Sept. 23 Early Release; Properties of Matter Powerpoint- take notes

Thursday, Sept. 24 Matter video clips; matter handouts for class; matter vocabulary

Friday, Sept. 25  Chemical and physical changes in matter class demonstrations; worksheet on these changes

WEEK 4  First Test on Sept. 22 (see calendar for details)

Monday, Sept. 14 Review scientific method and measurement in class; take a quiz on metric conversion; SI worksheet, Homework: read CH1 sections 1 through 3 in your textbook by Wednesday

Tuesday, Sept. 15 "Cricket" simulation of scientific method; Review worksheets

Wednesday, Sept. 16 -Density demonstrations in class; measurement pre-lab sheet

Thursday, Sept. 17, - Density problems and video clip

Friday, Sept. 18  - Density lab; turn in for a grade

WEEK 3

Monday, Sept. 7 - No school - Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept. 8 - Process graphing from lab; measurement (video clip) and significant digits; practice on measurements; get measurement foldable; Homework: scientific method worksheet and measurement worksheet (due Thursday)  note: 3rd period is a day behind due to a team meeting today with Mr. Brite.

Wednesday, Sept. 9  - Pasta Lab (Due Friday)

Thursday, Sept. 10 Measurement and SI units; Measurement worksheet for homework

Friday, Sept. 11 Measurement Lab - turn in at end of class!

WEEK 2

Monday, August 31  - Complete "Think like a Scientist"; observations - quantitative and qualitative; error worksheet for homework (try!!)

Tuesday, Sept. 1 - Scientific method video; handout and worksheet; complete worksheet for homework

Wednesday, Sept. 2- Graphing in science - video clip; graphing notes; and graphing activity (bacteria) to finish at home if needed (due WED).

Thursday and Friday, Sept. 3,4 - Graphing Module in the Bates Computer Lab; no homework

WEEK 1

Homework:   Get supplies and return signed forms! Return signed student/parent handbook verification form in the front of the handbook to your homeroom teacher.

Tuesday, August 25 -   What is Science?  Get notebook set up and return signed textbook form.

Wednesday, August 26 - Textbook screen cast; Science Lab Safety - safety rules! Get rules signed ; Sponge Bob's experiments; safety quiz Friday

Thursday, August 27 -  Safety video; worksheet C for homework

Friday, August 28  - Safety quiz; "Think like a Scientist" handout