ASSIGNMENTS

August 2008
22
Friday
measurements packet due Monday--begin reviewing notes under Safety and Metrics and Measurements
25
Monday
review safety and measurements--study guide on my site
26
Tuesday
review safety and measurements--study guide on my site
27
Wednesday
study for quiz on safety and measurements
September 2008
2
Tuesday
Sponge Bob variables worksheet
3
Wednesday
Interpreting Data worksheet
4
Thursday
Sponge Bob Variables worksheet second period only
9
Tuesday
study for science in our world test--a practice test is on Quia
10
Wednesday
study for science in our world test
15
Monday
pp 168-169 in Buckle Down
16
Tuesday
review topographic map notes
17
Wednesday
topographic model lab due
18
Thursday
current event written summary due; oral presentation Monday so keep note cards
21
Sunday
oral presentation of current event; bring note cards
22
Monday
Review topographic map notes; science fair topic and problem for discussion and approval
23
Tuesday
review for Maps as Models Test on Thursday
24
Wednesday
Review for Maps as Models Test on Thursday
October 2008
7
Tuesday
Review Restless continents directed reading notes
9
Thursday
study guide is due Friday, Oct 10
13
Monday
vocabulary review worksheet
14
Tuesday
study for test over The Restless Earth
16
Thursday
Buckle Down pages 153 and 154
20
Monday
Geologic Time Scavenger Hunt online
22
Wednesday
begin review for quiz Wed, Oct 29 over first 3 sections: Earth's story, relative dating, absol datin
27
Monday
complete Radiation and Radiometric Dating Assignment--Videos are in 8th grade web folder--due Tuesda
28
Tuesday
study for quiz--first three sections of notes from Rock and Fossil Record
29
Wednesday
Getting into the Fossil Record Scavenger Hunt--Word and Notepad Versions on my site under Rock/Fossi
31
Friday
Complete Skittles lab Questions/conclusion in your lab notebook
31
Friday
4 source works cited for science fair due Monday Nov 3
31
Friday
Procedural Plan for Science Fair due Wed Nov 5
31
Friday
Article Analysis due Friday Nov 7--topic is health/disease
November 2008
4
Tuesday
Procedural plan for science fair due Nov 5
6
Thursday
Current event due Friday, Nov 7--topic health/disease
13
Thursday
Test on Fossils and Geologic time with radioactive decay graph and rock column diagram
17
Monday
Use the online textbook to compete the directed reading handout. Use the login info given in class.
18
Tuesday
complete the chapter review questions for section 1 in chapter 17--use the online textbook
19
Wednesday
complete guided reading for sections 2 and 3 in Ch 17 use online textbook
20
Thursday
check your answers for Ch 17 sections 2 and 3 directed reading. See my site under cells
21
Friday
study for quiz over ch 17 section 1 and microscopes
24
Monday
study for quiz over ch17 section 1 and microscopes
December 2008
1
Monday
Chapter 17 Review pages 520, 521, 523 Write or type your responses. Counts as test. Due Friday
2
Tuesday
Microscopes Online Assignment due Wednesday
3
Wednesday
Review Ch 18 section 1 notes: Exchange with the Environment
January 2009
6
Tuesday
review protists and fungi notes for pop quiz
6
Tuesday
lab notebooks due Friday
8
Thursday
review bacteria and viruses for pop quiz
8
Thursday
sketch of science fair display board due Friday
12
Monday
complete study guide for Quiz
13
Tuesday
study for quiz over protists, fungi, bacteria, and viruses
14
Wednesday
Bacteria Virtual lab due Friday--a copy of the lab sheet is on my site
22
Thursday
science fair project due on 23rd
27
Tuesday
Complete Study guide for test--due Friday; review vocab and notes
28
Wednesday
Complete Study guide for test--due Friday; review vocab and notes
29
Thursday
Complete Study guide for test--due Friday; review vocab and notes
February 2009
2
Monday
third and fourth periods complete disease packet for Tuesday
3
Tuesday
first period complete disease packet for Wednesday
5
Thursday
Detecting Cancer--Assignment is on my site under Chemicals, Environment, and You--due Friday
9
Monday
Review notes and warmups from lesson 1 from chemicals, environment, and you
10
Tuesday
Read Ch 11 Section 1 in the Holt Online Textbook--answer section review questions on p 327
11
Wednesday
Read ch 11 section 2 and answer section review questions
12
Thursday
read ch 11 section 3 and answer section review questions
13
Friday
begin working on study guide found on my site--due Thursday, 2/19
18
Wednesday
complete study guide
19
Thursday
make sure Antibiotic Sensitivity Lab and Radish Experiment are complete
23
Monday
study for test
24
Tuesday
study for test
25
Wednesday
lab notebook due--third and fourth periods
26
Thursday
study island hydrsophere
27
Friday
lab notebooks due Monday--first and second periods
March 2009
5
Thursday
written current event due Friday--water issues--may be pollution, conservation, use--rubric online
5
Thursday
Frayer Model definitions due Friday
6
Friday
Water Property Scenarios Due Monday; first period Caffeine lab due Monday
9
Monday
read pp 89-93 in Buckle Down and answer questions throughout reading
10
Tuesday
study for quiz 1 of amazing water--properties of water
12
Thursday
water cycle review and enrich--third period
13
Friday
classes 1, 2, ---complete fabric lab and virtual water lab--handouts on my website
16
Monday
classes 1,2,4 complete water cycle review and enrich handout hard copy
17
Tuesday
all classes complete water cycle and our earth evaluation handout found online
18
Wednesday
all classes complete structure of hydrospere notes with powerpoint
20
Friday
review quia flashcards for amazing water parts 1, 2, and 3--no access equal 0 for homework grade
22
Sunday
water cycle illustration due--directions and rubric online-assigned 3/16
24
Tuesday
study for test
25
Wednesday
reading anticipation guide for water quality worksheet on my site
30
Monday
1st and 2nd complete pH analysis and conclusion
April 2009
13
Monday
complete Water Pollution Scavenger Hunt on my site under assignments
15
Wednesday
study for quiz over water quality indicators and acids and bases
20
Monday
Water use and conservation SH due Tuesday: on my site under hydropshere
21
Tuesday
Ch 3 section 3 online text--complete reading check questions throughout and section review due Thurs
22
Wednesday
Ch 3 section 3 online text--complete reading check questions throughout and section review due Thurs
23
Thursday
complete Brainpop and ocean sites--due Monday--refer to hydrosphere page of my site under assignment
27
Monday
ch5, sec2 of Holt online--complete math focus on p.161 and sec review on p 165
28
Tuesday
ch5, sec 2 of Holt online text--read and answer section review questions
29
Wednesday
ch 5 sec 3 of holt online-read and answer section review questions
30
Thursday
review notes, especially terms related to matter: density, volume, mass, weight, inertia, properties
30
Thursday
labs due Tuesday, May 5
May 2009
4
Monday
atomic number and mass number worksheet
6
Wednesday
study for test: matter, properties, changes, and atoms