Welcome to 8th Grade

Science

"The path isn't a straight line; it's a spiral. You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths."

-Barry H. Gillespie

My name is Ms. Boatman and I am excited to be your child's Science Teacher this year! I was born and raised in N. Charleston, SC. I attended Johnson C Smith University and Pfeiffer University in NC where I received a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Masters in Health Administration. Prior to working in education I worked in Quality Assurance as an investigator and auditor. I have two (kind of adult) children, my daughter is 23 and my son is 20.

This is my sixth year at IL Texas. I started my Eagle journey as an Instructional Aide for 7th grade and was then asked to long-term sub for 6th grade Social Studies. My experience as a long term substitute actually inspired me to obtain my teaching certification. My second year at IL Texas I was the 6th grade Instructional Aide. Along with this role I taught 6th grade Science Fitness WIN (review of 5th grade TEKs) and also worked with EB students during enrichment. This is my 4th year teaching 8th grade science.

I am happy to teach a subject that I truly love and I hope to share my love and excitement of science with every student this year!

Science teacher: Ms. Boatman

Planning period: 3rd: 9:21-10:03

Email: trichboatman@iltexas.org

Helpful Tips:

All notes and assignments are posted on Google Classroom, with exception to Labs.

We will use a program called SAVVAS. Most of the reading material is housed in SAVVAS and can be translated into multiple languages.

TEKS

8.8.A The student is expected to compare the characteristics of amplitude, frequency, and wavelength in transverse waves, including the electromagnetic spectrum

8.9.A

The student is expected to describe the life cycle of stars and compare and classify stars using the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram;

WEEKLY CLASSWORK

Monday 10/26

Mnemonic Device Assignment: EM Spectrum

Tuesday 10/27

Read About It: Electromagnetic Spectrum (SAVVAS)
Google Form: Read About It Electromagnetic Spectrum (GC)

Wednesday 10/28

Read About It: Read About It: Electromagnetic Waves & Their Applications (SAVVAS)
Google Form: Read About It Read About It: Electromagnetic Waves & Their Applications (GC)

Thursday 10/29

Group A: EM Spectrum Webquest (GC)
Group B: EM Spectrum Virtual Lab (SAVVAS)

Friday 10/30

Read About It: Stars (SAVVAS)
Read About It: Stars Google Form (GC)

GRades in SKYWaRd

Everyone starts with a 100- It is what YOU do with it that matters.

APPS

The link for the sites are class specific and found in your CLASSLINK.

Study Guide: Quizlet

Quizlet is a versatile study platform that helps students prepare for tests and quizzes. Students can browse flashcard sets for the surrent topic, then practice with adaptive study modes—like Learn, Write, and Test—to master the material efficiently. To keep studying engaging, Quizlet includes interactive games such as Match and Gravity that reinforce vocabulary and key concepts through play.