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    • 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 the 2016-17 year!

Unit 1 What is science? - scientific investigations

Students will learn what characterizes science and scientific methods, explanations and ideology. Skills such as critical thinking, lab procedures and safety will be covered as well.
Green words are clickable links or documents!

8th grade - Science class Introduction and organization

Science Class Syllabus and Scope and Sequence:
syllabus_8th_grade_science_2016-17_year.pdf
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8th_grade_scope_and_sequence_-_year_2016-17.pdf
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Science Class Expectations:
first_day_presentation__8th_grade.pdf
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Science Class Organization:
science_class_organization_8th_grade_2016-17.pdf
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Science Passwords Student Pg:
science_class_passwords.pdf
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Science Survival Hunt!
website_scavenger_hunt_8.pdf
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Unit 1 - What is Science? (Scientific Investigations)

Unit Overview and Vocabulary:
unit_1_overview_and_vocabulary.pdf
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MYP Command Terms for Science (click green words for the quizlet link)
myp-command-terms.pdf
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Scientific Thinking and Knowledge Notes: (reading - Science textbook pages: 4-30)
scientific_thinking_and_knowledge.pdf
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Scientific Theories and Laws Article:
scientific_theories_and_laws_kwl.pdf
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Science Lab Safety:
Online Science Lab Safety Tutorial (click green words to go to the tutorial)
Safety Symbols:
labsafetysymbols.pdf
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Safety Contract: (turn in when due - you will not be allowed to do labs until this is on file with the teacher)
safety_contract_ms.pdf
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Scientific Method Notes (will not be directly taught in 8th grade - a stations review activity will be completed in class)
Can't remember the "nitty-gritty" details of the Scientific Method? Look at the notes below to refresh your memory and/or look at Science Fusion Textbook pages 32-44
scientific_method_review_notes.pdf
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Scientific Method Learning Lab - Student Page:
scientific_method_learning_lab_student_page.pdf
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Scientific Learning Lab - Scientific Equipment and Data Analysis:
​Learning Lab Instructions and student worksheet have been modified from a copy-written source. Class copies will be distributed, but cannot be posted online. See the teacher for extra copies if you loose yours. Below are some teacher created additional resources or free for use 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
Lab Safety
lab_safety_expectations.pdf
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First Lab - Bouncy Ball Lab!
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):
science_lab_report_format_with_explanations_-_8th.pdf
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Bouncy Ball Lab Report (First Lab) - Student pages:
bouncy_ball_lab_-_science_lab_report_format_with_explanations_-_8th.pdf
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How to write a lab conclusion:
how_to_write_a_lab_conclusion.pdf
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Graphing Project:
Graphing Skills Practice:
graphingpractice_worksheets.pdf
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graphing_with_candies.pdf
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Graphing Project Instruction Packet:
graphing_project_instruction_packet.pdf
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Class Instructions:
data_and_graphing__-_graphing_project_introduction.pdf
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Project 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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Optional HW (extra credit)

Optional Homework - 
What is this? Optional Homework (OH) is optional! The purpose of these assignments is to push students to explore the world around them as well as taking a closer look at their own experiences within this world. Some Units will have Optional Homework. This is completely independent work to provide enrichment for students. Students are expected to turn in the entire assignment for credit, partial credit will not be given.

The Optional Homework for the end of the year is to look at this link: Teen Scientists   Start here and find a teen scientists that you connect with. Make this connection based on culture, scientific endeavor or another interest of yours. Write a summary of what you have found:

​What to include on your page - 
  • The article or website title and website link(s) used
  • a one paragraph summary of the scientist's work
  • how it connects to you (why you chose this person)
  • What are some thoughts or questions you now have based on this piece
  • The entire piece should be about 4-5 paragraphs in length

Unit enrichment and review

What's the difference between a theory and a law? (video)
Steps of the Scientific Method (video)
Graph Masters - Interactive learning about graphing
How to make graphs with Excel

More on scientists and their work
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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?
    • 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
  • A Teacher's View - Blog