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- How can a student be prepared for test? (80% of the grade)
- How often are science tests given?
- Will students be taking a Science TAKS Test?
- What will we be covering in science this year?
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How can a student be prepared for test? (80% of the grade)
Review Sheets are usually available a week prior to a test. These review
sheets are completed in class two days before the test. By studing the
review sheet and understanding those concepts a student should be successful.
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How often are science tests given?
Tests happen about every 10 to 12 days depending on the concepts being
covered. See the link to the yearly schedule to get a better idea of test
dates.
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Will students be taking a Science TAKS Test?
The Science TAKS Test will be May 1st, 2008 for all 8th Graders.
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What will we be covering in science this year?
8th Grade Science Yearly Plan 2007-08
1st NINE WEEKS
August 27- 28 (1½ days) Introduction to Science
August 29- Sept. 11 (8 days) Objective 1: The Nature of Science UNIT 1
(Lab Safety, Tools, Scientific Method)
September 12- 21 (8 days) Objective 1: Nature of Science UNIT 2 (Data
Analysis, Scientific Claims, Conclusions, Models)
September 24-Oct. 5 (10 days) Objective 2 Life Science UNIT 3 (Structure &
Function, Cells, Human Body, Feedback Systems)
October 8-16 (7 days) Objective 2 Life Science UNIT 4 (Genetics,
Inherited Traits, Adaptations)
October 9th-10th Math/Reading Diagnostics
October 17-26 (8 days) Objective 2 Life Science UNIT 5 (Ecosystems,
Photosynthesis)
October 29th END OF NINE WEEKS
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2nd NINE WEEKS
October 29-Nov.9 (9 days) Objective 3 Chemistry UNIT 6 (Classifying
Matter, Compounds & Elements and Periodic Table)
November 12-30 (12 days) Objective 3 Chemistry UNIT 7 (Chemical Reactions,
Formulas and Equations, Atomic Structure)
Dec. 3-Dec. 20 (10 days) Objective 3 Chemistry UNIT 8 (Interactions
Between Matter, Specific Heat, Review of Chemistry)
December 11thth-14th Diagnostic Testing
December 22- January 6(WINTER BREAK)
January 7-15 (7 days) Objective 4 Physics UNIT 9 (Energy Transformations,
Simple Machines)
January 18 END OF SEMESTER
3rd NINE WEEKS
January 16-30 (10 days) Objective 4 Physics UNIT 10 (Speed & Motion,
Graphing, Waves)
January 31- February 13 (10 days) Objective 5 Earth Science UNIT 11
(Renewable/Nonrenewable Resources,
Groundwater/Surface Water, Weathering/Erosion,
Earth’s Cycles: Water Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Carbon Cycle)
February 14 -22 (8 days) Objective 5 Earth Science UNIT 12 (Interactions
between Solar, Weather and Ocean Systems)
February 26thth-29th Diagnostic Testing
MARCH 4th-READING TAKS TEST
March 3-20 (8 days) Objective 5 Earth Science UNIT 13 (Earth and Sun
Systems, Earth and Moon Systems, The Universe)
(SPRING BREAK March 10th-14th)
March 24-April 4 (10 days) Objective 5 Earth Science UNIT 14 (Events
that Alter Earth’s Systems, Gradual Natural Events,
Catastrophic Natural Events, Human Impact on Earth’s Systems)
March 28 END OF 9 WEEKS
4th NINE WEEKS
April 7th –May 1st Intense TAKS Practice and Concept Review
APRIL 8th- MATH TAKS TEST
MAY 1st- SCIENCE TAKS TEST
MAY 2nd-SOCIAL STUDIES TAKS TEST
May 5th-May 30th ROCKET PROJECT?? Hands on LAB PROJECTS/Problem solving
activities
May 30th Last Day of School
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