Welcome to 8th Grade General Science 2019-2020
Teachers:
Mr. Walczak email: twalczak@simsburyschools.net
Topics:
Physics (motion, velocity, gravity, Newton’s Laws, friction)
Engineering (providing solutions to problems)
Chemistry (the periodic table and the role of elements)
Earth Science (plate tectonics, geology, constructive and destructive forces)
Space Science (Earth, Sun, Moon, Planets, space objects, space technology)
Genetics (evolution)
Materials Needed For Class:
Grading:
Science notebook: 50 points (at the end of each trimester)
Quizzes: 5-25 points (online and in class open/closed notes)
Tests: 60 points (at then end of a major unit 3-4 closed notes)
Projects: 10-50 points (group and individual)
Classwork continued 2-10 points
Extra credit: 2 points
Extra Credit:
You can earn two points every week by teaching your parent or guardian about a topic discussed in class that week. See back of your science notebook for details.
Pictures:
It is a practice of ours to document your 8th grade experience through a school issued ipad. At the end of the year I put together a slideshow of pictures taken throughout the year.
Extra Help:
Thursday after school will be reserved for extra help. If you do plan on staying for extra help please come prepared with questions about specific areas of help you may need. Remember not to wait to the last minute for extra help. It is easier to learn in smaller pieces then to try and absorb an entire unit.