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Welcome to 8th Grade Science!
You will need to bring the following everyday to class: Pen/pencils Colored pencils Highlighter Planner Lab Notebook (which will be given to you on the first day)
Course Introduction: 8th grade science this year will investigate topics in chemistry, physics and earth science. We will focus on the theme of WATER through the properties of water, bridge design, the role of water in space exploration, tides, and currents. The year will end with a study of local water quality. Laboratory/field techniques and designs will be emphasized in this hands-on, minds-on inquiry-based classroom.
Science Standards: Student Performance
Science Process Standards
C INQ. 6 Use mathematical operations to analyze and interpret data
C INQ. 7 Identify and present relationships between variables in appropriate graphs.
C INQ. 8 Draw conclusions and identify sources of error.
C IINQ. 9 Provide explanations to investigated problems or questions.
C INQ. 10 communicate about science in different formats, using relevant science vocabulary, supporting evidence and clear logic.
Science Content Performance Standards C 1. Describe the properties of common elements, such as oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, iron and aluminum.
C 2. Describe how the properties of simple compounds, such as water and table salt, are different from the properties of the elements of which they are made.
C 3. Explain how mixtures can be separated by using the properties of the substances by which they are made, such as particle size, density, solubility, and boiling point.
C 30. Explain how beam, truss and suspension bridges are designed to withstand the forces that act upon them.
C 22. Calculate the average speed of a moving object and illustrate the motion of objects in graphs of distance over time.
C 23. Describe the qualitative relationships among force, mass and changes in motion.
C 24. Describe the forces acting on an object moving in a circular path.
C 28. Explain the effect of gravity on the orbital movement of the planets in the solar system.
C 29. Explain how the regular motion and relative position of the sun, Earth and moon affect the seasons, phases of the moon and eclipses.
C 10. Explain the role of septic and sewage systems on the quality of surface and groundwater.
C 11. Explain how human activity may impact water resources in CT, such as ponds, rivers and the Long Island Sound ecosystem.
Course Assessment:
Academic Achievement 3-4 summative assessments per trimester (tests, performance tasks)
Class Performance >20 assignments per trimester (lab notebook, projects, reports)
Homework >20 assignments per trimester (readings, worksheets, graphs)
Citizenship >6 reports per trimester (behavior, preparation, respect, safety)
Lab Notebook: You will maintain a lab notebook that will be assessed and monitored. Any damaged or lost notebook must be replaced and all information re-copied. Notes, data, graphs, observations, and conclusions will be noted in the lab notebook. Your work will be shared often. Please do not put anything inappropriate or unrelated to class in the notebook.
Portfolios: Work samples (performance tasks, labs, formative assessments) and tests will be stored in the classroom. Folders must remain in the classroom but can be viewed at any point. Your portfolio will contain work samples needed during your student-led conference.
Extra Help: If you need any help, please try to ask for assistance during class. If you can not, I am available by appointment before and after school, during lunch, or during a study hall or project period. You can also email me at pdart@crec.org or call me at school at 290-5320 ext. 3345. Remember that homework and handouts can also be found at our team/class webpage www.schoolnotes.com or at www.tworivers.crec.org.
Laboratory/Field Study Experiences: Laboratory and field study activities are a key part of this class. It is a chance for you to use the language, tools and procedures of science to observe, investigate, test, and question nature. Whether in the lab or in the field, you are expected to think and act like a scientist. All of our work is deliberate and purposeful and must therefore be reliable and accurate. Safety is paramount and must always be considered during all activities. You will be required to sign a safety contract and pass a basic safety test before you can participate in any lab/field experience. You must follow all safety guidelines at all times during science activities. If you fail to follow these guidelines you may be removed from an activity, receive a failing grade for that assignment, and/or be removed from future activities. Working in the field and laboratory is not a right, but an earned privilege. We must be able to trust one another to be safe, prepared, and observant.
If you are absent or miss a lab/field study it is your responsibility to ask your lab partners for hand outs and data. You may write-up the lab with this information without actually performing the lab. However, it is to your advantage to do the lab with your class. You may be able to make-up any missed activity during another period or after school with permission.
You are responsible for any broken or missing items assigned to you or your lab group. Make sure that you report any problem immediately. Take inventory of assigned materials before and after activities.
Absences If you are absent from school or miss class, it is YOUR responsibility to make-up all missed in-class assignments and homework as soon as possible. BEFORE asking the teacher for work, please check the teamâs website and confer with a trustworthy members of your class. Once you have this information, see the teacher during homeroom, lunch, or after school. Do not use class time for this purpose.
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