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8th Grade Science | Syllabus
Thursday, August 29
Topics:
Welcome! Seating Chart
Google Classroom
Syllabus
In-class discussion on note-taking and Annotation
Submitting notes via Google Classroom
Introduction to the Lab Room
Homework:
“Summer Reading” The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 1 How to Build a Human Due Tuesday, September 3
Watch this video on Epithelial Tissue Part 1 Due Tuesday, September 3
Return the Lab Safety Handout Policies and Class Policies signed by Due Tuesday, September 3
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Unit Histology
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Monday September 2
Topics:
Labor Day No Classes
Tuesday September 3
Topics:
In-class discussion on note-taking and annotation
Submitting notes via Google Classroom and checking grades
No Late work policy
Introduction to the Lab Room
Review of the Light Microscope
LAB: Microscopic Observation of Epithelial Tissue Part 1
Homework:
Watch this video on Epithelial Tissue Part 2
Thursday September 5
Topics:
LAB: Microscopic Observation of Epithelial Tissue Part 2
Homework:
Watch this video on Epithelial Tissue Part 3
Monday September 9
Topics:
LAB: Microscopic Observation of Epithelial Tissue Part 3
Connective Tissue Video In Class
Homework:
Watch this video on Connective Tissue
Tuesday September 10
Topics:
LAB: Microscopic Connective Tissue Part 1
Homework:
Watch this video on Muscle Tissue
Thursday September 12
Topics:
LAB: Microscopic Connective Tissue Part 2 and Muscle Tissue
Homework:
Watch this video on Nerve Tissue
Monday September 16
Topics:
Practice Test for Histology: Kahoot
LAB: Microscopic Nerve Tissue and look through any tissues that haven’t been observed.
Homework:
Study for Histology Test
Complete any 3X5 Cards that you want to have to aid in the Histology Test.
Tuesday September 17
Topics:
Histology Test
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on Erythrocytes
Unit Blood
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Thursday September 19
Topics:
Homework:
Written Assignment: Watch this video on Leukocytes
Monday September 23
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Homework:
Written Assignment: Watch this video on Hemostasis
Tuesday September 24
Topics:
Homework:
Written Assignment: Watch this video on Plasma
Thursday September 26
Topics:
Pre-lab Blood Typing
Homework:
Written Assignment: Watch this video on Blood Groups and Transfusions
Monday September 30
Topics:
Homework:
Study: - Blood Test
Tuesday October 1
Topics:
Blood Test
Homework:
Watch this video on An Introduction to the Heart Due October 3
Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 7 The Heart and Blood Due October 3
Unit Cardiovascular System
Thursday October 3
Topics:
Field Trip to Canada for 8th Grade History
Homework:
Watch this video on Valves of the Heart Due Monday October 7 It is assumed that you might not get to this video until you return from your trip. You could watch it before or perhaps Sunday when you have returned. Thanks
Monday October 7
Topics:
LAB: Sheep Heart Dissection
Homework:
Watch this video on Blood Vessels
Tuesday October 8
Topics:
LAB: Goldfish Microscopic Observation of Blood Vessels
Homework:
Watch this video on Blood Pressure
Thursday October 10
Topics:
Kahoot Introduction to the Heart
Homework:
Watch this video on Cardiovascular Disease
Monday October 14 Indigenous People’s Day
Topics:
No Classes
Tuesday October 15
Topics:
LAB: Blood Pressure
In class Study and Review for Test 3x5 cards
Homework:
Study: - Cardiovascular System Test
Thursday October 17
Topics:
Cardiovascular System Test
Homework:
Watch this video on The Alimentary Canal
Unit Digestive System
Monday October 21
Topics:
Pre-LAB: Bradford Assay (Practice with the micropipette )
Homework:
Written Assignment: Watch this video on The Oral Cavity
Tuesday October 22
Topics:
Kahoot for the Oral Cavity
LAB: Bradford Assay Standard Curve
Homework:
Reading Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 15 The Guts
Thursday October 24
Topics:
LAB: Bradford Assay Salivary Amylase
Homework:
Written Assignment: Watch this video on The Stomach
Monday October 28
Topics:
Homework:
No Homework
Tuesday October 29 Happy Halloween!
Topics:
Halloween Presentation
Homework:
Watch this video on The Small Intestine, Pancreas and The Liver
Thursday October 31
Topics:
Kahoot the Stomach
Homework:
Written Assignment: No Homework Halloween
Monday November 4
Topics:
Homework:
Watch this video on The Colon
Tuesday November 5
Topics:
Class discussion about Colon Cancer
Hyperplasia in colon tissue | Health & Medicine | Khan Academy
Ryan Reynolds documents his first colonoscopy to raise awareness about cancer screening
Homework:
Study for the Digestive System Test
Create 3x5 as needed
Thursday November 7 End of the Trimester
Topics:
Digestive System Test
Homework:
Watch this video on Nutrition Part 1
Monday November 11
Topics:
Digestive System Test Part 2
Class discussion about Diet Presentations
Homework:
Watch this video on Nutrition Part 2
Tuesday November 12
Topics:
Homework:
Watch this video on Nutrition Part 3
Thursday November 14
Topics:
Complete Diet Presentations
Homework:
No Homework
Monday November 18
Topics:
Diet Presentations Part 1
Homework:
No Homework
Tuesday November 19
Topics:
Diet Presentations Part 2
Homework:
Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 17 Into the Nether Regions Due: Monday December 2.
Thursday November 21
Topics:
Diet Presentations Part 3
Monday November 25
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Parent Conferences
Tuesday November 26
Topics:
Parent Conferences
Homework:
No Homework Happy Thanksgiving !
Happy Thanksgiving Break
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Unit Reproductive Systems and Pregnancy
Monday December 2
Topics:
In class start of the video regarding the Male Reproductive System and note-taking
Homework:
Watch this video on The Male Reproductive System
Tuesday December 3
Topics:
Kahoot of Male Reproductive System
Homework:
Watch this video on Hormonal Control in Males
Thursday December 5
Topics:
In class discussion about the Male Reproductive System | Q and A
Homework:
Watch this video on The Female Reproductive System
Monday December 9
Topics:
The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 18 In the Beginning: Conception and Birth
In Class Reading of Chapter 18
In Class Discussion about the Female Reproductive System | Q and A
Kahoot of the Female Reproductive System
Homework:
Reading Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 18 In the Beginning: Conception and Birth
Tuesday December 10
Topics:
Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system ( an additional video from the e-textbook )
Homework:
Watch this video on Female Hormonal Control
Thursday December 12
Topics:
Christmas Concert
Homework:
Watch this video on Fertilization
Monday December 16
Topics:
Kahoot Female Reproductive Hormones
In Class discussion regarding Female Reproductive Hormones
Homework:
Study for the Reproductive Systems Test
Tuesday December 17
Topics:
Homework:
Study for the Reproductive Systems Test
Thursday December 19
Topics:
Test | Reproductive Systems
Christmas Break
No Homework over the break. That said, if you want to move ahead to make the return back to school easier you are welcome to do so. The next unit is on the Integumentary System.
Unit Integumentary System
Monday January 6
Topics:
Dr. Nina Jablonski | Professor Penn State
Homework:
Reading Assignment: The Body Book: Chapter 2 The Outside Skin and Hair This is more of a ‘re-read'. You read this over the summer but it would be more relatable now.
Create 3x5 Cards for the following terms | Ultraviolet light, Melanin, Melanosomes, Melanocytes, Eumelanin, Pheomelanin, Mutations, Melanoma, MC1R, Vitamin B Folate, Rhodopsin, Tan,
Tuesday January 7
Topics:
The Biology of Skin Color | Continuing Discussion Regarding Skin Color
UV helps produce Vitamin D, reduces chances for Rickets
The Evolution and Meanings of Human Skin Color | Nina Jablonski | TED
Homework:
Written Assignment: - Watch this video on Integumentary System
Thursday January 9
Topics:
Homework:
Study: - Test: The Integumentary System
Monday January 13
Topics:
Test on the Integumentary System
Homework:
Written Assignment: - Watch this video on Osteoporosis
Unit Skeletal System
Tuesday January 14
Topics:
Pre-lab Design: Using PCR to Detect Genetic Markers for Osteoporosis | The Genetics of Osteoporosis
Pre-lab discussion regarding Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Homework:
Watch this video on The Skeletal System
Thursday January 16
Topics:
Homework:
Reading Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 9 In the Dissecting Room: The Skeleton
Monday January 20 MLK Day
Topics:
No Classes
Tuesday January 21
Topics:
Make gels before class in the morning
Homework:
Study for Skeletal System Test
Thursday January 23
Topics:
LAB: Anatomy of the Skull
Homework:
Study for Skeletal System Test
Catholic Schools Week
Monday January 27
Topics:
LAB: The Bones of the Hand Art Project
Homework:
Take-Home Test on the Skeletal System Due Thursday if more time is needed
Tuesday January 28
Topics:
Work on Test before Assembly on Search and Rescue Dogs
Homework:
Watch this video on Anatomy of the Muscles
Unit Muscular System
Thursday January 30
Topics:
No Class ( Student Fun Day )
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on Muscular Contraction
Monday, February 3
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Homework:
Reading Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 10 On the Move Bipedalism and Exercise
Tuesday February 4
Topics:
Load and Run Gels and Stain
Homework:
Written Assignment: - Study for Muscular System Test
Thursday February 6 Snow Day
Topics:
Review for Test
Homework:
Written Assignment: - Study for Muscular System Test
Monday February 10
Topics:
Test: The Muscular System (Cancelled)
As a replacement for the test, We will discuss together Muscle Fibers and Contraction
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on Anatomy of a Neuron
Unit Nervous System
Tuesday February 11
Topics:
LAB: Neuron Art Project
Homework:
Watch this video on Ion Channels
Thursday February 13 Snow Day
Topics:
Microscopic Observation of Neural Tissue
In class discussion on Ion Channels
Homework:
Watch this video on Resting Membrane Potential
Monday February 17 Snow Day
Topics:
In class viewing on the Action Potential
Homework:
Watch this video on Action Potential
Tuesday February 18
Topics:
No Class because of Social Studies Field Trip
Homework:
Reading Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 19 Nerves and Pain
Thursday February 20 End of Trimester
Topics:
In class Discussion on Chapter 19 the Body
Test on Action Potential (Cancelled) As a replacement for the test, We will discuss together Ch.19 of the Body
Homework:
No Homework over the February Break
Optional: If you would like to watch a webinar (Link) I gave to other teachers throughout the country last year regarding the investigation we are going to conduct following the break you are welcome to do so.
February Break
Monday March 3
Topics:
Homework:
No Homework
Tuesday March 4
Topics:
Homework:
No Homework
Thursday March 6
Topics:
LAB: Make 1% Agarose gels
Homework:
Reading Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 4 The Brain
Monday March 10
Topics:
Load and Run Gels and Stain gels
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on The Sense of Touch
Tuesday March 11 Class will be from 8:15 - 8:50 and 9:00 - 9:45 will beThe Blue Guitars Assembly
Topics:
Results | Determine Genotypes
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on The Sense of Taste
Unit Senses
Thursday March 13
Topics:
LAB: Microscopic Observation on the Skin
LAB: Microscopic Observation Taste Buds
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on The Sense of Hearing
Monday March 17
Topics:
In class video on The Sense of Sight
Homework:
Reading Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 5 The Head
Tuesday March 18
Topics:
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on The Sense of Sight
Thursday March 20
Topics:
In class viewing of The Sense of Smell
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on The Sense of Smell
Monday March 24
Topics:
LAB: The Chemistry of Smell
How are PERFUMES made? How Perfumes are made In Factories | Lavender Harvesting
Homework:
Study for Senses Test
Tuesday March 25
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Homework:
Reading Assignment: - The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 8 The Chemistry Department Due: Monday 3/31
Thursday March 27 No Class Due to NHD
Topics:
No Class | NHD
Homework:
Watch this video on Introduction to the Endocrine System Due: Monday 3/31
Unit Endocrine System
Monday March 31
Topics:
Begin video on Pituitary Gland
Homework:
Watch this video on the Pituitary Gland
Tuesday April 1
Topics:
In Class Discussion on the Pituitary Gland and the Thyroid Gland
Begin video on Thyroid
Homework:
Watch this video on the Thyroid
Thursday April 3
Topics:
Homework:
Assignment: Watch this video on the The Pancreas
Monday April 7
Topics:
Homework:
Study for Endocrine Test
Make 3x5 Cards
Tuesday April 8
Topics:
Endocrine System Test
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on The Lymphatic System
Unit The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Thursday April 10
Topics:
Pour LB-S Plates
Homework:
Watch this video on Nonspecific Defenses
Monday April 14
Topics:
Microscopic Observations of Bacteria
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on Specificity of the Immune System
Tuesday April 15
Topics:
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on Types of Immunity
Thursday April 17 Half Day | Holy Thursday
Topics:
No Class (Stations of the Cross)
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch these videos on Antibodies and Abnormal Immune over the April Break Due: Monday April 28
Reading Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 12 The Immune System and Chapter 20 When Things go Wrong Diseases
Spring Break
Monday April 28
Topics:
In Class Discussion on the Immune System
Homework:
Watch this video on Cell Mediated Responses ( Due May 1 )
Tuesday April 29
Topics:
In Class Discussion on the Immune System
Homework:
Study for Test on the Immune System
Thursday May 1
Topics:
Test Immune System
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on Introduction to the Urinary System
Unit The Urinary System
Nova Testing Week
Monday May 5
Topics:
Introduction to the Urinary System
Homework:
No Homework
Tuesday May 6
Topics:
LAB: Art Project on the Nephron
In class watch and note-taking on Anatomy of the Nephron
Homework:
Thursday May 8
Topics:
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch these videos on Urine Formation and Dialysis
Monday May 12
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Homework:
Written Assignment: - Watch this video on Renin Secretion
Tuesday May 13
Topics:
Homework:
Assignment: - Study for Urinary System Test
Thursday May 15
Topics:
Urinary System Test:
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on Introduction to the Respiratory System
Reading Assignment: The Body | Bill Bryson Chapter 13 Deep Breath: The Lungs and Breathing
Unit The Respiratory System
Monday May 19
Topics:
‘LAB: Fetal Pig Dissection Part 1
Homework:
Assignment: - Watch this video on Gas Exchange
Tuesday May 20
Topics:
‘LAB: Fetal Pig Dissection Part 2
Homework:
Study for Test on the Respiratory System
Thursday May 22
Topics:
Homework:
Study for Test on the Respiratory System
Monday May 26 Memorial Day
Topics:
No Classes
Tuesday May 27
Topics:
Test on the Respiratory System
Thursday May 29
Topics
Last Day of Class :(
Last week for 8th Grade
Monday June 2
Topics:
No Classes Trip to New York
Homework:
No Homework
Tuesday June 3
Topics:
No Classes Trip to New York
Homework:
No Homework
Thursday June 5
Topics:
No Classes Trip to New York
Have a Great Summer !
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