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8th Grade Science 2009/2010
Paul Passman
TEQUESTA TRACE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Mr. PaSsMaN - Science 8

ALL 8th Grade Science Classes

Need help with your homework?  Call the FREE BCPS Homework Help Hotline at (754) 322-1970 Monday-Thursday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

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Week of November 9 through November 13, 2009

(Week 3 of Quarter 2):

Advanced Science Classes in Green Text Below

All Other Classes Appear in Brown Text Below

STUDENTS:  WHEN ABSENT, PLEASE MAKE UP ALL QUIZZES, TESTS AND HOMEWORK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  CHECK PINNACLE WEB TO SEE WHAT WORK YOU MAY NEED TO COMPLETE.  Pinnacle Web is at:  http://pivweb.browardschools.com/piv
 
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Science 8 Classes:

Monday 11/9:  Begin Holt Chapter 5 - The Periodic Table.  Receive a copy of the periodic table and learn about the first periodic table of the elements.

Monday Homework:  READ pages 130-134.  WRITE (copy) the entire Section Review Summary from page 137.  WRITE ANSWERS to questions 3,4, 5 and 8 found on page 137.  Have this ready to turn in at the start of class on Tuesday.  Check your email for notes about the periodic table.

Tuesday 11/10:  TURN IN Monday's homework.  Learn about Grouping the Elements (Chapter 5, Section 2).  Begin working on the "Directed Reading B" worksheets.  They will be due on Friday 11/13.

Tuesday Homework:  Complete the Directed Reading worksheets.  Work on your atomic model project.

Wednesday 11/11:  Veteran's Day holiday.  School closed.

Wednesday Homework:  Complete the Directed Reading worksheets.  Work on your atomic model project.

Thursday 11/12:  View a video about the periodic table.  Answer the Chapter Review questions on page 148-149.   Receive your 1st quarter report cards during 6th period.

Thursday Homework:  WRITE ANSWERS to questions 1 through 9 on page 148.

Friday 11/13:  Chapter 5 Quiz.
Friday Homework:  Continue work on your atomic model project. 
Next Week - Benchmark (BAT) testing Tuesday through Thursday.   Begin Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions.
 
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Monday 11/9:  Begin Chapter 9 - Chemical Reactions.  Learn about chemical changes and how they happen.

Homework:  Read McDougal pages 287-294.  WRITE definitions for the 5 vocabulary words listed on page 287.  List the 4 kinds of evidence that a chemical reaction has happened (see page 290).

Tuesday 11/10:  Learn about the 3 types of chemical reactions (page 291) and what affects the rate of chemical reactions (pages 292-294). 

Homework:   Work on your element project (due November 20th).

Wednesday 11/11: Veteran's Day holiday.  School closed.

Homework:  Work on your element project (due November 20th).

Thursday 11/12:  Chemical reactions lab.

Homework:  Review Chapter 9, Section 1. Begin working on your element project.

Friday 11/13:  Section 9.1 Review.  Possible Section 1 quiz.
Homework:  Work on element project!  It's due on or before next Friday November 20th.  Benchmark exams next week.
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Watch the "Now You Know" video at:
 
View some interesting optical illusions at:
 
Exercise your brain and memory at:
 

Check your class grades and assignments at:
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Information about online high school credit classes is at http://flvs.net/Pages/default.aspx

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UPCOMING EVENTS: 

Wednesday November 11:  Veterans Day holiday.
 
Thursday November 12:  First quarter report cards issued.
 
Thursday November 26:  Thanksgiving Day.
 
Friday November 27:  School closed.
 
 
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