What Are We Doing?

8th Grade Physical Science 

Google Classroom Code: m3ceziuj

Year at a Glance:

• Scientific Problem Solving (First Two Weeks... Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Method, Measurement and Scientific Tools, Lab: geometric shapes and strength, Case Study: The Minneapolis Bridge Failure, In class Lab: Build and Test a Bridge - Completed! Well done 8th Grader Crusaders!

• Unit 1: Motion and Forces 

→ Includes the laws of motion, simple machines, and forces

• Unit 2: Energy & Matter 

→ Includes forms of energy, energy transfers, foundations of chemistry, and states of matter

• Unit 3: Properties of Matter 

→ Includes understanding atoms, the periodic table, and chemical bonds

→ We will begin discussing the Science Fair at the end of the second quarter.

• Unit 4: Interactions of Matter 

→ Includes chemical equations and reactions, acid/base solutions, and carbon chemistry)

→ Science Fair will also be taking place during the third quarter.

• Unit 5: Waves, Electricity, & Magnetism 

→ Includes electromagnetic waves, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism

8th Grade:

Week 9 in Detail

September 22-26

Unit 1, Chapter 2, Lesson 2 - 

• Monday in Class: Lesson 2 Reading and Note taking - HW: Vocabulary Notecards, Content Vocab Page

• Tuesday in Class: Launch Lab - Demonstrate Inertia with cans, Finish Reading and Notes

• Wednesday in Class: Bellringer and Lesson Outline

• Thursday in Class: Lesson 2 Review, Lesson 2 Quiz (Open Book)

• Friday in Class: Minimum Day/ Start of Fall Break

9/25 - Lesson 2 Quiz

9/26 - Minimum Day - Start of Fall Break 

Here are pictures from our Bridge Tetrahedron Build...