Science Trimester 3

Monday 5/18

• Human Benchmark Test Background Research (in Google Drive folder)

  • PDF for Reaction Time Article

  • PDF for Hand-Eye Coordination Article

  • PDF for Working Memory Article

• Research due at the end of class

• Discuss research questions at the end of class

• Homework: None

Tuesday 5/19

• Start Human Benchmark Test (HBT) Lab Report (in Google Drive folder) - Test grade due Thursday at the end of class!

  • Rubric (link) - This will count as a test grade (2 quiz grades).

  • Template (link) - FOLLOW THIS EXACTLY!!

  • Scientific Method Notes (link)

• Fill out HBT form to collect data

• Homework: Finish writing Background - Methods

Wednesday 5/20

• Shorter classes - Carnation Ceremony

• Share data and make graph together

• Homework: Finish graph

Thursday 5/21

• Lab Report: Write up conclusion, proofread, and edit

  • Due at the end of class

  • Make sure you reference the rubric before submitting!

  • Graph should be stapled to the back.

• Homework: None

Friday 5/22

• No School

Monday 5/11

• Announce Trimester 3 Test - Thursday 5/14

• Trimester 3 Study Guide (digital version in Google Drive)

  • You may type your answers on the document or write them on a separate sheet of paper.

• Homework: Complete questions 1-39 of study guide

Tuesday 5/12

• Study guide workday

• Homework: Finish study guide (due tomorrow)

Wednesday 5/13

• Review game

  • Optional office hours study session for extra review! (link to trashketball slideshow)

• Homework: Check study guide against answer key (link to answer key)

Thursday 5/14

• Trimester 3 Test

• Homework: None

Friday 5/15

• First, read this article: (link)

  • 8th graders, this should look familiar. You still need to read it to refresh your memory!

• Second, read through this slideshow carefully to learn about the 2025 Nobel Prize recipients: (link)

• Third, take this assessment to check your knowledge: (link)

  • I will be grading this. This is due at the end of class.

  • You may use the article and slideshow, but you may not use Google.

• Homework: None

Monday 5/4

• Elbow Room Activity - Exploring space as a limiting factor.

• Homework: None

Tuesday 5/5

• Flashcard making (link to term list)

• Homework: Study!

Wednesday 5/6

• Review game (link to slideshow)

• Homework: Study!

Thursday 5/7

• Ecosystems and Interactions Quiz

• Homework: None

Friday 5/8

• Special Topic

• Homework: None

Monday 4/27

• Pass back Article Summary Rubric

  • Office hours this Wednesday 4/29 are available for revisions!

• Living Things and the Environment Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: None

Tuesday 4/28

• Living Things and the Environment Worksheet (on paper)

  • Going over before the end of class

• Homework: None

Wednesday 4/29

• Carrying Capacity Lab (on paper or in Google Drive)

• Homework: Finish Lab

Thursday 4/30

• Carrying Capacity Lab is DUE!

• Quiz Announcement: Ecosystems and Interactions Quiz will be Thursday 5/7

• Interactions in Ecosystems Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: None

Friday 5/1

• Whole School MFW - No Class

Monday 4/13

• Special Topic: Artemis II (slideshow)

• Homework: None

Tuesday 4/14

• Artemis II Crew Video

• Artemis II Dream Team Assignment (in Google Drive)

• Homework: None (unless you did not finish classwork)

Wednesday 4/15

• Choose your own article!

  • Measles Article

  • Invasive Species Article

  • Climate Change Article

• Read and annotate using the Annotation guide

• Homework: Finish Annotations

Thursday 4/16

• Annotations are DUE!

• Group work: Fill out Article Summary Graphic Organizer (in Google Drive)

  • This is due at the end of class!

• Each group will share a brief summary of their article.

• Homework: None

Friday 4/17

• Graphic Organizer is DUE!

• Each individual will write a summary of their article in their own words.

  • Rubric for summary (quiz grade)

  • This needs to be complete before you leave school today!

• Homework: None

Monday 4/6

• Battle of the Beaks Lab - Part 2

• Homework: Finish lab (due tomorrow)

Tuesday 4/7

• Review game (Kahoot)

• Homework: Study for the quiz!

Wednesday 4/8

• Move Up Day

Thursday 4/9

• Evolution Quiz (link to short answer form)

• Homework: None

Friday 4/10

• CAT Testing - No Academic Classes

Monday 3/30

• Natural Selection Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Announcement: Evolution Quiz on Thursday 4/9

• Homework: Natural Selection Homework (digital, due tomorrow)

Tuesday 3/31

• Read and annotate excerpt from On the Origin of Species (pdf for read aloud)

  • Annotation guide

  • Annotation example

• Homework: Finish annotations

Wednesday 4/1

• Go over On the Origin of Species excerpt as a class

• Answer reading questions (in digital science folder)

• Homework: Finish reading questions (due tomorrow)

Thursday 4/2

• Reading questions and annotations are DUE!

• Battle of the Beaks Lab - Part 1

• Homework: None

Friday 4/3 - No School

Monday 3/23

• Mobile Scavenger Hunt

• Review Game

• Homework: Finish Menu and Study!

Tuesday 2/24

• Menu of Taxonomy is DUE!

• Life and Taxonomy Quiz (link to short answer form)

• Homework: None

Wednesday 2/25

• Service Day - No Class

Thursday 2/26

• Passing back quizzes

  • Last day to retake is Thursday 4/2! Please email me to schedule a time for reteaching and a retake if you want to improve your grade.

• Early Study of Evolution Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: None

Friday 2/27

• Finish yesterday's lesson

• Worksheet (on paper) - due at the end of class

• Homework: None

Monday 3/16

• No School - Inclement Weather

Tuesday 3/17

• Review of Life Characteristics (link to stations)

• Button sorting activity

• Start Taxonomy Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes)

• Homework: Restart your Chromebook

Wednesday 3/18

• Announcement: LIFE AND TAXONOMY QUIZ ON TUESDAY 3/24

• Finish Taxonomy Lesson 

• Homework: Taxonomy Practice (due Friday)

Thursday 3/19

• Taxonomy Mobile (document in Google Drive) - due at the end of class

• Homework: Finish Taxonomy Practice and Mobile (if needed)

Friday 3/20

• Taxonomy Practice and Mobile are DUE!

• Menu of Taxonomy (template in Google Drive)

  • Instructions document (link)

  • Rubric (link)

• Homework: Work on menu (due Tuesday)

Monday 3/2

• Black History Month Presentations during class

• Homework: None

Tuesday 3/3

• Hand out new curriculum guides (link)

• Characteristics of Life Lesson (link to slideshow) (link to teacher notes) (additional video)

• Homework: Characteristics of Life Homework

Wednesday 3/4

• Go over homework

• What is life? Sorting Activity

• Homework: None

Thursday 3/5 (Half Day)

• US Science Symposium 9:30-10am (no 2nd Period)

• Documentary (link)

• Homework: None

Student-Led Conferences Thursday afternoon and Friday all day

Have a great Spring Break!

Monday 2/23

• I'm home sick! :( Please complete the "Mosquito Article Questions" in your Google Drive.

• Homework: Finish article questions if needed

Tuesday 2/24

• Black History Month Presentation Introduction

  • Intro slideshow

  • Instruction document (everyone has a copy in their Google Drive folder)

  • Spreadsheet with scientists to choose from

  • Rubric

• Homework: Complete research (due on Thursday)

Wednesday 2/25

• No Class - Service Learning

Thursday 2/26

• Research is DUE!

• BHM Presentation Workday - Create slideshow

• Homework: Finish rough draft of slideshow

Friday 2/27

• Rough draft of presentation is DUE!

• BHM Presentation Workday - Finalize slideshow and practice presentation

• Homework: Practice your presentation! You will be presenting on Monday, March 2nd.