Welcome to 8th Grade Science! I am excited to share my love of science and engineering with everyone! Throughout the year, we will be doing labs, worksheets, assessments, projects, and many other activities! Science is everywhere, so let's get going!
Click on the week you were absent, then find the date. You will find all warmups there. If we are further along in the quarter, click on the image to the left to quickly find it.
Quarter 1 Genetics
Monday (1-6)
Tuesday (6-1)
*Get both signed and returned
Science Website and Syllabus Hunt
Wednesday (1-4)
Warmup #1 Watch the video: Link
1) Without realizing it, you were born a young _______________.
2) Scientific knowledge allows us to create _______________.
What is a Scientist Video: Link
Myth of a Scientist Video: Link
Lab Safety Stations "Hired or Fired"
Directions and Answer Sheet
Station Cards
Thursday (5,6)
Warmup #1 Watch the video: Link
1) Without realizing it, you were born a young _______________.
2) Scientific knowledge allows us to create _______________.
What is a Scientist Video: Link
Myth of a Scientist Video: Link
Lab Safety Stations "Hired or Fired"
Directions and Answer Sheet
Station Cards
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Period 1,2
Warmup #2 Watch the video: Link
1) What are 4 behaviors that you observe that go against lab safety rules?
Go over Lab Safety Stations "Hired or Fired"
Setup Notebooks
Table of Contents
Friday (3-6)
Warmup #2 Watch the video: Link
1) What are 4 behaviors that you observe that go against lab safety rules?
Go over Lab Safety Stations "Hired or Fired"
Setup Notebooks
Table of Contents
Monday (1-6)
Warmup #3
1) Who, in your life, do you consider to be the most "in shape"?
2) What are characteristics of someone you would describe as "in shape"?
Slides A-M: Click Here
Initial Model: Click Here
Lab Safety Makeup Assignment
(Only complete if you scored less than 16/20 on the Safety Quiz)
Video Link: Click Here
Question Sheet: Click Here
Tuesday (1-4)
Warmup #4
Watch the following video: Link
1) What are the 3 parts of the Cell Theory?
Slides A-M: Click Here
Cow/Flower Comparison
Lesson 2: Click here
Unit Wide Concensus: Link
Muscle Contraction Video: Link
How Muscles Contact: Link
Comparing Muscles: Link
Phenomena Comparison Homework: Link
Wednesday (5,6,1,2)
Period 1,2
Warmup #4
Watch the following video: Link
1) What are the 3 parts of the Cell Theory?
Slides A-M: Click Here
Cow/Flower Comparison
Lesson 2: Click here
Unit Wide Concensus: Link
Muscle Contraction Video: Link
How Muscles Contact: Link
Comparing Muscles: Link
Phenomena Comparison Homework: Link
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Period 1,2
Warmup #5
Watch the following video: Link
1) How many muscles work each step?
2) What are the three parts of the muscular system?
3) How many times will your heart beat over your lifetime?
Lesson 3: Link
Alexi Salamone Story: Link
Team Protein vs Team Exercise:
Greek Yogurt and Resistance - Link
How to Build Muscles: Link
Effect of Resistance Exercises on Muscles: Link
Carbs and Protein with Exercise: Link
Rob Mendez Story: Link
Thursday (3-6)
Warmup #5
Watch the following video: Link
1) How many muscles work each step?
2) What are the three parts of the muscular system?
3) How many times will your heart beat over your lifetime?
Lesson 3: Link
Alexi Salamone Story: Link
Team Protein vs Team Exercise:
Greek Yogurt and Resistance - Link
How to Build Muscles: Link
Effect of Resistance Exercises on Muscles: Link
Carbs and Protein with Exercise: Link
Rob Mendez Story: Link
Friday (6-1)
Warmup #6
(Review articles from last class if you need to remember)
1) What seems to be the two biggest factors that help build muscle?
2) Which part of your diet seems to be the biggest factor for muscle growth?
Muscle Fatigue Lab - Link
Quarter 2 Evolution
Quarter 3 Physics
Quarter 4 Space