Mrs Hoenshell Science 2017

8th Grade Science–DAILY CLASSWORK

WEEK OF OCTOBER 16-20

Classwork Focus this Week:

Students will begin learning the periodic table. Emphasis will be placed on how the elements formed here on Earth and the chemistry of other objects within the Universe. Students will also focus on the basic elements and compounds found in the natural world such as photosynthesis, nitrogen cycle and other basic compounds such as NaCl and H2O.

Learning Goals:

Explain the historical background to the creation of the periodic table
Determine which elements are most likely to bond together based on information
Explain the organization and importance of how the periodic table is organized

HOMEWORK:

October 16–Elements

In an effort to provide students with opportunities to earn a Score of 4, students will have a challenge question each week tied to a real-world application or event.

Topic: How can scientists from the University of Arizona use carbon monoxide (CO) find a way to help snake bit victims have more time to get to the hospital? Why would CO help this process?

Resources:

Periodic-Table-Student-Activity-Sheet-PDF

Periodic-Table-Student-Reading-Guide-PDF

WEEK OF OCTOBER 2-6

Classwork Focus this Week:

Students opened the Inference vs Evidence Google Doc and defined inference and evidence based on context. Students then read the article “Nuclear radiation can affect our health—for better or worse” and identified statements that were inference or evidence.

Resources:

Inference vs Evidence

Inference vs Evidence Activity (Google Doc)

Radiation Article

Radiation_ What You Need to Know, Question-Set (PDF)

Monday:

Goals:

Identify statements as inference or evidence
Read an article about nuclear radiation and identify two statements and determine if those statements are inference or evidence.

Tuesday:

Goals: Working with table-mates, Identify 10 statements as inference or evidence from assigned passage.

Wednesday:

Goals: Class discussion to list evidence, inference, and observations found in the article.

Thursday:

Goals: Complete question set for reading comprehension for the article.

Week of September 25-29

Monday:

Goals:

Complete States of Matter Lab Conclusion
Identify independent and dependent variables
Identify the if, then statement for the lab
Analyze data and draw conclusions about the results

Tuesday:

Goals:

Explain the physical and chemical properties
Explain and identify examples of physical and chemical changes

Wednesday:

Goals:

Pre-lab for exothermic and endothermic reactions
Identify and review steps for the lab

Thursday:

Goals:

Make and record both qualitative and quantitative data
Graph the data and identify the independent and dependent variables

Friday:

Goals:

Review physical and chemical changes
Identify 10 physical and 10 chemical changes

Week of September 18-22

Monday:

Goals:

Complete Chemistry–Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter Pre-Assessment

Tuesday:

Goals:

Review terminology for matter, mass and states of matter
Review rubric for Is it a Solid or Liquid Lab

Wednesday:

Goals:

Begin Solid/Liquid Lab
Describe difference between solid and a liquid
Review non-Newtonian substances
Create testable questions (hypothesis)

Thursday:

Goals:

Complete solid/liquid lab format sheet
Identify one variable to change
List the steps to the procedure
Determine the results expected by changing the one variable

Friday:

Goals:

Change one variable
Complete several trials
Make observations using scientific terminology
Record observations onto data chart

Week of September 11-15

Monday:

Goals:

Compare design functionality
Determine one variable to change
Redesign, build and re-test new design
Collect data

Classwork: Using the engineering process, students will redesign their balloon car system.

Week of September 5-8

Tuesday:

Goals:

List the step-by-step method for solving a problem using the engineering process
Define the problem
Follow both verbal and written instructions

Classwork: Using the engineering process, students will construct a water filtration system.

Wednesday:

Goals:

Brainstorm possible designs with partners
Use mind-map tool to sketch or diagram design

Classwork: Put ideas for design onto paper. Create a diagram or sketch.

Thursday:

Goals:

Build water filtration prototype
Make and record observations
Record reflections

Classwork: Build prototype and compare results with other teams’ results.

Friday:

Goals:

Redesign prototype and re-test
Make and record observations
Record reflections

Classwork: Re-design and make modifications to prototype by changing one variable then compare results to original findings and then compare to other teams’ results.

Week of August 28 to September 1

Monday:

Goals

Using complete sentences to identify your observation, question, and hypothesis
Complete procedure for own investigation
List which variable was changed (manipulated)

Classwork: Complete own investigation for comparing results to last weeks lab results. With partner, change one variable to the original salt lab and write the step-by-step procedures to a testable hypothesis using the one new variable.

Tuesday:

Goals:

Complete first 24 hour observation of investigation results
Review steps to the scientific method and student safety to prepare for formative tomorrow
Explain how changing one variable is important to increasing knowledge

Classwork: Create a data chart for making first 24 hour observation for lab results. Draw some conclusions about the results and compare to results from last week. Review the steps to the scientific process for quiz later this week.

Wednesday:

Goals:

Define scientific method
List and explain the steps to the scientific method
List safety rules used in the last few labs.

Classwork: Complete Scientific Method and Student Safety Formative

Wednesday:

Goals:

Define scientific method
List and explain the steps to the scientific method
List safety rules used in the last few labs.

Classwork: Complete Scientific Method and Student Safety Formative

Thursday:

Goals:

Review Rubric
Correct Scientific Method and Student Safety Formative

Classwork: Students will correct their formative by adding information needed using a pen/pencil color other than what they used on the test.

Friday:

Goals:

Define matter and chemical reaction
Research chemical reactions caused by Harvey

Classwork: Students will research chemical reactions caused by Harvey

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Week of August 21-25

Monday:

Goals

Review microscope handling skills
Record observations of grown salt crystals
Compare Results with other lab groups results
Draw conclusions based on observations

Classwork: Use microscope to observe then record data for salt crystals. Compare results with other groups results. Draw conclusions.

Tuesday:

Goals:

List all the variables used during the salt lab
Decide which variables were tested
Decide which variables changed because of what was tested
Design own investigation with lab partner by changing one variable from the salt lab investigation
Develop a hypothesis for own investigation

Classwork: With partner, change one variable to the original salt lab and write the step-by-step procedures to a testable hypothesis using the one new variable.

Wednesday:

Goals:

List the types of science
Define “What is science.”
Give example of “What is science.”

Classwork: Note-taking and discussion for “What is science”

Thursday:

Goals:

Read Scientific Ways of Thinking
Use close reading and annotation skills
Determine the author’s intended key ideas
Determine the key terms for the reading

Classwork: Students will use close reading strategies to learn about How to Think Like a Scientist.

Scientific-Ways-of-Thinking_Reading-Guide- (PDF)

CLOSE READING-Student-Guide (Doc)

CLOSE READING-Student-Guide (PDF)

Friday:

Goals:

Write the steps to the scientific method
Explain the differences between each step
Devise own future investigation using each of the steps

Classwork: Students will complete Scientific Method Cornell Notes and discuss with lab partner how to devise their own investigations using the steps to the scientific method.

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Week of August 14-18

Student Safety Week!

Goals for this Week:

Discuss and develop skills needed to effectively work within a team to solve a problem
Discuss systems thinking and how the actions of one person on a team will affect the success of the team
Evaluate the success of the team
Develop and use safe classroom procedures to complete a lab

Monday:

Objective: “I can use effective communication and critical thinking skills to work with my team to solve a problem.”

Classwork: Team-building activity.

Tuesday:

Objective: “I can understand and discuss the expectations for using effective collaboration skills during classwork activities.”

Classwork: Review collaboration expectations and rubric.

Wednesday:

Objective:”I will list the rules and expectations for student safety practices and list examples for proper behavior needed for safe class activities.”

Classwork: Review student safety expectations.

Cornell-Notes-Student-Safety Presentation

Cornell-Notes-Student-Safety-Document

Cornell-Notes-Student-Safety-(PDF)