Grade 8 Physical Science
Grade 8 Physical Science
Unlock the fundamental principles of the physical world!
-structure and particle nature of matter
-the periodic table
-energy transformations
-waves
-laws of motion and
-core scientific processes
Unlock the fundamental principles of the physical world!
-structure and particle nature of matter
-the periodic table
-energy transformations
-waves
-laws of motion and
-core scientific processes
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday - Chapter Review
Tuesday - Chapter 6 Test
Wednesday - Lab Activity ‘Insulated Container’
Thursday - Lab Activity ‘Insulated Container’
Friday - no class Finance Friday
Monday - Lesson 2 Thermal Energy Transfers
Homework - Lesson 2 Review
Tuesday - Lesson 2 Thermal Energy Transfers
Wednesday - Lesson 2 Assignment
Thursday - Lessons 1 and 2 Quiz
Homework - Lesson 3 Review
Friday - Lesson 3 Using Thermal Energy
Week October 20th - 24th – Parent Teacher Conferences on Friday
Wednesday - Lesson 1 Assignment (open book)
Friday - Parent Teacher Conferences
Chapter 5: Energy and Energy Resources
Tuesday - Lesson 3: Energy Resources
Wednesday - Lesson 3: Energy Resources
Homework - Lesson 3 Review
Thursday - Lessons 1,2,3 Quiz (open book)
Homework - Vocabulary Chapter 6 Lesson 1
Chapter 6: Thermal Energy
Friday - Lesson 1: Thermal Energy, Temperature and Heat
Monday - Chapter 2 Review
Homework - Study for Test
Tuesday - Chapter 2 Test
Homework: Vocab Definitions for Ch. 5.1 on p. 160
Chapter 5: Energy and Energy Resources
Wednesday - Lesson 1: Forms of Energy
Thursday - Lesson 1 Forms of Energy
Homework - Lesson Review p. 166
Friday - Lesson 1 Assignment (open book)
Homework: Lesson 4 Review
Homework: Study
September 8-12th
Chapter 2:The Laws of Motion
Monday: Lesson 2: Newton's First Law
Homework: Vocab Definitions p. 53
Tuesday: Lesson 2: Newton's First Law
Homework: Lesson Review p. 59
Wednesday: Lesson 2 - In Class Assignment (open book)
Homework: Study
Thursday: Lessons 1 & 2 Quiz
Homework: Vocabulary Definitions p. 61
Friday: Lesson 3: Newton's Second Law
September 1st -5th
Chapter 1: Describing Motion:
Monday:
Ch. 1 Review in Class
Homework - Study
Tuesday:
Ch. 1 Test....
Homework - Lesson 2.1 Vocab Definitions p. 44
Wednesday:
Ch. 2: The Laws of Motion Lesson 1: Gravity and Friction
Thursday:
Lesson 1: Gravity and Friction
Homework p. 51 Lesson Review # 1 - 7
Friday:
Lesson 1: In- Class Assignment (Open Book)
August 25th - 29th
Chapter 1: Describing Motion:
Monday:
Lessons 1 and 2 Review
Tuesday:
Lessons 1 and 2 Quiz
Lesson 3 Acceleration
Homework Vocabulary pages 26 and 37
Wednesday:
Lesson 3 Acceleration
Homework Lesson Review page 33
Thursday:
Lesson 3 Class Assignment (open book)
Friday :
Lab. Activity. Speed/Graph
Tuesday, September 2nd -Chapter 1 Test
August 18th - 22nd
Chapter 1: Describing Motion:
Monday:
Lesson 1: Position and Motion
Homework: Vocab Definitions from p. 8
Tuesday:
Lesson 1: Position and Motion
Homework: Lesson Review on p. 14
Wednesday:
Lesson 2: Speed and Velocity
Homework: Vocab Definitions from p. 16
Thursday:
Lesson 2: Speed and Velocity
Homework: Lesson Review on p. 24
Friday:
Lesson 1 & 2 In-class Graded Assignment (Open Book)
Week of August 13th -15th
Handing out of textbooks
Introduction Unit - Scientific Inquiry