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    • Unit 3.2 Earth's Balance
    • Mid-Term Review
    • Unit 4.1 What are Celestial Cycles?
    • Unit 4.2 What are Earth's Cycles?
    • Unit 5 What is your legacy?
    • Unit 6 - Are We Alone?
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Welcome to 8th science!

Unit 1: How does Science Work? 
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(Scientific Investigations)

Welcome to 8th grade Science class!

8th grade Science Scope and Sequence:
8th_grade_science_scope_and_sequence_2019-2020.pdf
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MYP IB Sciences Guide:
myp_science_lab_report_guide.pdf
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MYP Command Terms for Science (click underlined words for the quizlet link, pdf file is below)
myp-command-terms.pdf
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myp-command-terms.en.espanol.pdf
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Unit 1 - How does science work? (Scientific Investigations)

Inquiry Statement - Scientific evidence is used to communicate and express concepts that form personal and societal understandings about our world.  
Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression
Key Concept: Communication          Related Concept: Evidence
Learner Profile Trait - Inquirer
Unit Overview and Vocabulary: (English and Spanish)
unit_1_overview_and_vocabulary_2019-2020.pdf
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unit_1_overview_and_vocabulary_2019-2020.en.espanol.pdf
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Lesson 1: Science in our World
Finding the science in the every day world:
science_in_our_world_-_student_presentation.pdf
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every_day_science_-_student_page.pdf
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Scientists at Work (multiple videos to choose from to watch scientists at work)

Lesson 2: Thinking Scientifically
Thinking Scientifically  - let's get started!
thinking_scientifically_-_class_presentation.pdf
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thinking_scientifically_student_notes.pdf
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Article read in class:  A Blind Man’s Trip Will Change the Way You Think About Safaris - Ryan Knighton
Video watched in class:
Homework Practice:
scientific_variables_hw_practice.pdf
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For independent review (will not be specifically covered in class:
scientific_method_review_notes.pdf
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Lesson 3: How is a Laboratory Different? (Lab Safety and Lab Equipment)
Science Lab Safety:
lab_safety_and_equipment_lesson_–_class_instructions_for_students.pdf
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lab_safety_and_tools_learning_lab_-_student_pages.pdf
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Online Science Lab Safety Tutorial (click link to go to the tutorial)
Lab Safety Video​: Crash Course Lab Techniques and Safety
Safety Symbols:
labsafetysymbols.pdf
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lab_safety_expectations.pdf
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Meridian Safety Contract: (turn in when due - you will not be allowed to do labs until this is on file with the teacher and you have passed the safety quiz with 100%)
meridian_science_safety_rules_and_contract.pdf
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Helpful Resources:
lab_equipment_-_student_ws.pdf
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how_to_read_a_triple_beam_balance.ppt
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How to Use a Triple - Beam Balance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e0RfH0b2No
How to Read a Thermometer: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRgQY8jRDKU
Review Resources for Lab Safety and Equipment Quiz:
1. Texas Gateway - Lab Safety Resources
2. Safety handouts given in class (check your binders!)
3. Lab Safety video - Lab Rules  

Lesson 4: How do we Scientifically Experiment? (Procedures and Hypothesis)
Class Presentation:
how_do_we_scientifically_experiment_-_class_presentation.pdf
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how_do_we_scientifically_experiment-_student_note_page.pdf
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Videos:

Lesson 5: All About the Data!
Class Presentation:
all_about_data_-_class_presentation.pdf
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Student Notes and Practice Pages:
all_about_data_-_student_notes_and_practice.pdf
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Graphing Resources:
How to set up a table (website)
Data analysis and graphs (website)
Types of Graphs (website)
Video - Beginner's Guide to Graphing Data
​Example of Graphing Process - website
Making graphs resources:
     1. Kid Zone - create a graph
     2. Online -
Chart Tool
what_graph_or_display_to_use_when.pdf
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Lesson 6: Illustrative Data
Class Presentation:
illustrative_data_-_class_presentation.pdf
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Video: The Michelangelo of Excel
Student Graphing Activity - Choose based on your math course:
   Choice 1 - Pre-Algebra
      Choice 2 - Algebra
    Choice 3 - Geometry
illustrative_graphs_-_student_page_-_choicel_1.pdf
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illustrative_graphs_-_student_page_-_choice_2.pdf
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illustrative_graphs_-_student_page_-_choice_3.pdf
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Note: This activity was modified from the original lesson posted by Science Friday and can be found here. Inspirational artist website here.

Lesson 7: First MYP Lab - Fizzy Lab!
Class Instructions:
the_fizzy_lab_-_student_instructions.pptx
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Criterion B - Worksheet
fizzy_lab_-_criterion_b_worksheet_-student_page.pdf
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Resources to answer questions for Criterion B:
1. Why does Alka Seltzer Fizz?

2. Physical vs. Chemical Changes
​3. Chemical Change vs. Physical Change
​4. Signs of Chemical Change
​5. Signs of Chemical Changes 
​6. Speed of Reaction
Criterion C - Worksheet
fizzy_lab_-_criterion_c_worksheet_-_student_page.pdf
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Lab Report Resources:
 MYP Lab Report Guide:
myp_science_lab_report_guide.pdf
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 8th grade Lab Report Template (generic for every formal lab write-up, not specific to this lab):
science_lab_report_format_with_explanations_-_8th.pdf
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Once the lab experiment is done - A generic guide to how to write a lab conclusion:
how_to_write_a_lab_conclusion.pdf
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Unit Enrichment and Review

Interactive Lessons for Review - Embedded links (click below to open):
8th grade Unit 1 - Lab Safety and Experiments

Quizlet Link Review - Lab Safety, Equipment & Scientific Investigations
Additional Enrichment Information:
What's the difference between a theory and a law? (video)
Steps of the Scientific Method (video)
Variables and Tables
Graph Masters - Interactive learning about graphing
How to make graphs with Excel
More on scientists and their work
General Lab Safety (video)​
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  • Announcements and Calendar
  • 8th Grade Units
    • Unit 1 - How does Science Work?
    • Unit 2 - What are we Made of?
    • Unit 3.1 How is Balance Achieved? >
      • Sports
    • Unit 3.2 Earth's Balance
    • Mid-Term Review
    • Unit 4.1 What are Celestial Cycles?
    • Unit 4.2 What are Earth's Cycles?
    • Unit 5 What is your legacy?
    • Unit 6 - Are We Alone?
    • STAAR Review
    • End of the Year Assignment
  • MYP and Science Resources
    • Science Resources
    • Science Skills Help
    • Labs and Lab Reports
    • IB Skills
  • Class Resources
    • eTextbook
    • Content Recovery
    • Science Video and Website Links
    • Research
    • Science in the World
    • Gizmo Computer Labs
  • Contact
  • Archives - 2016-17 year
  • Archives - 2015-16 year