8th Grade

Go to home page and log in to your Textbook Earth Science on line:
User Name: Cobras1 / Password: k8n3
To log in to your "Blue" Science Textbook: Click on "Playing Now 8"
For Student Edition PDF: User name is: FLSCG*806
password is VSC9Tzwr
For Interactive Textbook, just click on the link : password is "2mybook"

Week of June 7-9

We made it guys! I loved to have had you in your last Middle School year. Science is fun... and there is a lot more to learn in High School. You are good kids...keep it up!
If you did not get your end-of-the-year video, pass by my class to pick it up.

HAPPY SUMMER...HAVE LOTS OF FUN!!!

Week of May 17-21

Don't forget to Return Textbooks and Cd's by this week.
Review Guides for the Final Exam will be discussed and resolved in class. Students will use guides to review for the test.

Week of May 10-14

Week of May 17-21: Return Textbooks and Cd's.
Review Guides for the Final Exam will be discussed and resolved in class. Students will use guides to review for the test.

Week of Apr. 12-16

Review Chapter 19: Oceanography
Extra Credit: All students that attend the School Science Fair on Wednesday April 14, @ 5:30 will get an extra credit grade for the 4th nine weeks.
Test: Human Regulation and Reproduction was postponed to Wed. 14.

Week of Apr. 6-9

Read and Review: Chapter 15: Human Regulation and Reproduction pages 432-461.
Test: Human Regulation and Reproduction. Fri. 9.
Extra Credit: All students that attend the School Science Fair on Wednesday April 14, @ 5:30 will get an extra credit grade for the 4th nine weeks.

Week of Mar. 22-16, 2010 HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!

Read and Review: Chapter 15: Human Regulation and Reproduction pages 432-461.
All worksheets will be delivered and finished as classwork for a grade. Students need to review at home in order to answer correctly.

Week of Feb. 8-12, 2010 (FCAT Examination: March 16)

Bring Interactive Notebook and Binder to class.
Chapter 13 Test: Cell Division. Mon. 8th
Countdown to FCAT: Homework related to FCAT examinations are due the following class after the work has been assigned. All work needs to be completed using the textbook or other resources.

Week of Feb. 1-5, 2010 (FCAT examination: March 16)

Bring Interactive Notebook and Binder to class.
Review Chapter 13 for a test. (Due. Mon. 8)
Countdown to FCAT: Homework related to FCAT examinations are due the following class after the work has been assigned. All work needs to be completed using the textbook or other resources.

Weeks of Jan. 19-22 & 25-29

Bring Reading Essentials, Interactive Notebook and Binder to class.
Review Chapter 11 for a test. (Due. Mon.25th)
Countdown to FCAT: Homework related to FCAT examinations are due the following class after the work has been assigned. All work needs to be completed using the textbook or other resources.

Week of Jan. 11-15, 2010!!!

The following assignments are all due this week:

"Science Project" Research Section. Type your answers. Bring your report. "Decorative Mini Lights"
Debriefing: Interim Assessments.
Mid-Term Exams.

Week of Jan. 4-8, 2010!!! Welcome Back!

Earth Science Review Packet (if not finished as classwork) Mon. Jan, 4th.
Study for Interim Assessments (Earth Science Packet and Chapters 2, 3, 11, and 12 from Reading Essentials or Textbook) Wed. Jan. 6th.
Work on your "Science Project" Research Section. Type your answers. Bring your report on Jan 4th. "Decorative Mini Lights"

Week of Dec. 14-18

Have a Wonderful Christmas and an Awesome New Year!!!

Finish Earth Science Review. Mon. Jan, 4th
Study for Interim Assessments (Earth Science and Chapters 2, 3, 11, and 12 from Reading Essentials or Textbook) Wed. Jan. 6th.
Work on your "Science Project" Research Section. Type your answers. Bring your report on Jan 4th.
This week is a "Make up- work week": Last chance to bring report: (handwritten): How do Earthworms contribute to Soil Fertility? Describe at least 5 forms in which this invertebrates contribute to soil fertility Check this website for information http://soils.usda.gov/SQI/concepts/soil_biology/earthworms.html. Last chance to turn in Reading Essentials Chapter 3 Weathering and Erosion. Read and Answer the questions. Tear out the packet, staple. Write your name and Period on the front page and turn it in. Do not do Foldables. FCAT Practice: 29 thru 32. All questions. Write your name on both papers (Mon. 14)

Week of Dec. 7-11

Write a report: (handwritten): How do Earthworms contribute to Soil Fertility? Describe at least 5 forms in which this invertebrates contribute to soil fertility Check this website for information http://soils.usda.gov/SQI/concepts/soil_biology/earthworms.html.
Reading Essentials Chapter 3 Weathering and Erosion. Read and Answer the questions. Tear out the packet, staple. Write your name and Period on the front page and turn it in. Do not do Foldables.
FCAT Practice: 29 thru 32. All questions. Write your name on both papers (Mon. 14)

Week of Nov. 16-20

Gizmo: Circuit Builder: "Phase Changes". Print the Exploration Guide and answer or Answer the Student Exploration Guide on aseparate piece of paper, as you do the Simulation Lab. Bring your exploration guide (Lab. Report, printed or hanwritten) for a grade. Due Fri 20.
Study Chapter 7 "Motion and Momentum" pages: 189-215 for a test Mon. 23

Week of Nov. 2-6

Study Chapter 4: Periodic Table. Sections 1 and 2. Test Fri Nov. 6th.
Gizmo: Circuit Builder. Do the Simulation and complete the Student Exploration Guide. Due. Mon. Nov. 9th.
Students should be working on their science projects at home. Projects are due Nov. 16-18. Alternative "Dream in Green" projects will be assigned if students are not participating in the District Science Fair. Directions and due date for these projects will be given in class.

Week of Oct. 26-29

Students should be working on their science projects at home. Projects are due Nov. 16-18. Alternative "Dream in Green" projects will be assigned if students are not participating in the District Science Fair. Directions and due date for these projects will be given in class.
Science Interim Assessment: Wednesday 28.
Make-up Gizmo Labs: Wed. 28th.

Week of Oct. 20-23

Students should be working on their science projects at home. Projects are due Nov. 16-18. Alternative "Dream in Green" projects will be assigned if students are not participating in the District Science Fair. Directions and due date for these projects will be given in class.
Gizmo Lab: Doppler Shift Student Guide. (Due Tue. 20) Tuesday is ALL PERIODS DAY.
Make up Gizmo Labs: "Potential Energy on Shelves" and "Energy Conversions". When you hit: "Check my Answers" I will receive the results. You do not have to e-mail it to me.

Week of Oct. 12-16, 2009

Bring your Science Binder and Interactive Notebook to all classes. The binder must include "The Guide for the Science Fair Project" and the "Forms Packet" signed by your parents. We will work on the Experimental Design Form during class this week.
Study Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes from the table that I gave you last friday. Test on Wed 14.
Nature of Science Activity Packet. (Due Fri. 16)
Gizmos Simulation Lab Report. (Wed. 21). Students will work on the simulation Lab. during class. They will get a password and user name to work at a home or library computer if necessary.

Week of Oct. 5-9, 2009

Science Fair: Identification of Variables. Identify the Independent, Dependent and Constant Variables on your Science Fair Project Topic. Write them on your IN's. (INPUT) (Fri.9)
Reading Essentials Packets: Fri. 9.

Week of Sep. 29 - Oct. 2, 2009

Research: "Doppler Effect" What is it? How does it work? Find out the answers of these questions and more. Bring all your notes and graphs on a separate piece of paper with heading. Handwritten or typed. (Due. Wed. 30)
Science Fair Project Problem and Hypothesis (Fri Oct. 2nd)
Worksheet: Metric-Mania (Fri. Oct. 2)

Week of Sep. 21-25, 2009

Make-up work week: If you owe any assignement do not forget to turn it in this week.
Lab Report: Mass, Volume and Density (Part II). Follow the directions to write the conclusions correctly on Essay Format (Re-scheduled to Wed. 23).
Worksheet: Metric-Mania (Fri. 25)
Research: "Doppler Effect" What is it? How does it work? Find out the answers of these questions and more. Bring all your notes and graphs on a separate piece of paper with heading. Handwritten or typed. (Due. Wed. 30)

Week of Sep. 14-18

Bring $2.00 MONDAY 14.
Mastering the FCAT Benchmark Practice: pgs: 53-54 (all questions) answer in the booklet. You will get your booklets on Monday.(Due Wed.16)
Virtual Lab Report: "How is a controlled experiment performed?" (Extended Due Date: Fri 18)
Lab Report: Mass, Volume and Density (Part II). Follow the directions to write the conclusions correctly: Essay Format Due Fri 18
This Thursday is Secondary Early Release: Check School Calendar http://www.dadeschools.net/calendars/09-10/09-10_el-sec.pdf

Week of Sep. 8-11, 2009

Bring $2.00 MONDAY 14.

Chapter 1 The Nature of Science and Inquiry WORKSHEETS (Due Wed. 9)
Virtual Lab Report: "How is a controlled experiment performed?" (Due Wed. 9)
Lab. Report: Conduction and Convection: "Dancing Pennies" (Due Fri. 11)
Mastering the FCAT Benchmark Practice: pgs: 53-54 (all questions) answer in the booklet. (Due Wed.16)

Week of Aug. 31- Sep. 4, 2009

I'll be checking your science binders (including the Syllabus signed by parents and the Classroom Procedures) & Interactive Notebooks. Label all materials. (Mon 31st)
"Technology Now and Then" Create a display or an essay showing the change of a device or system through the years: How it was before...how is it now. (Due: Wed 2)
Chapter 1 The Nature of Science and Inquiry WORKSHEETS (Due. Fri.4)
Virtual Lab Report: "How is a controlled experiment performed?" (Due Wed 9)

http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E16/E16.html

Click on the link above, and read the directions for the virtual Lab: How is a controlled experiment performed?
Click on the Icon "Table/Graph" and copy or print the data table.
As you do the laboratory fill out this table with your data.
Click on the icon "Journal" and copy (or print) the 7 questions and answer them.
Bring your data table and your 7 questions and answers. Do not forget to head your report.

You can also access the Virtual Lab by clicking on the "Playing Now Blue" from the homepage of this website. Then select chapter 1 in the drop-down window, and finally click on virtual labs. Click on the title of the lab.

Lab Fee: $. 2.00. Due Monday September 14.

Week of Aug. 24-28, 2009

Get materials for your class and organize your Interactive Notebooks and your Science Binder.
Print Syllabus and Classroom Procedures have them signed and place them in your binder. (Due Mon 31st)
"Technology Now and Then" Create a display showing the change of a device or system through the years: How it was before...how is it now. (Due: Tue 1)
Lab Fee: $. 2.00. Due Monday September 14.