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Welcome to Science 8!!!

 * Please use this page as an additional resource. I will post homework, test announcements, and other important information on this site. You must continue to use your agenda as the wikispace may not be available periodically. **
 * **Grade 8 science is a general science course that provides lab work and theory in cells & immune system, matter, optics & geological processes on Earth **
 * **Students are expected to stay organized and up to date with each day's lesson **
 * **Students in need of extra help are encouraged to seek extra help outside of class time (see the teacher or drop by the resource room at noon or after school for extra help) **
 * **Students are expected to come prepared, show self-discipline, participate actively in their own learning and view the teacher as a facilitator or guide **
 * **Through various activities, student will continue to develop the following competencies: **


 * Questioning and predicting **
 * Planning and conducting **
 * Processing and analyzing data and information **
 * Evaluating **
 * Applying and innovating **
 * Communicating **

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[|HOW TO STUDY.....]

HOMEWORK BOARD


 * DUE DATE **

Lab Safety Worksheet due || ||
 * = Thurs. Feb. 1 ||= Bring GO CARD
 * = Mon. Feb. 5 ||= Finish WHIMIS vs HHPS assignment ||
 * = Tues. Feb. 6 ||= Quiz - Safety[[file:Sc.8-Lab Safety.pdf]] ||
 * = Wed. Feb. 7 ||= Marshmallow Challenge Journal ||
 * = Thurs. Feb. 8 ||= Finish "Language of Science" ||
 * =  ||= [[file:Scientific_Method2.pdf]]
 * =  ||= [[file:Scientific_Method2.pdf]]
 * = Fri. Feb. 9 ||= Quiz - Word Parts/Branches of Science ||
 * = Tues. Feb. 13 ||= Metric Worksheet...
 * = Tues. Feb. 13 ||= Metric Worksheet...

Watch this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EcNAxweb44 || Read p. 339-340
 * = Wed. Feb. 14 ||= Worksheet "Metrics & Measurement"--- must show unit conversions ||
 * = Thurs. Feb. 15 ||= Quiz - Scientific Method/Metrics ||
 * = Fri. Feb. 16 ||= Do Graph "Altitude vs. Temperature" ||
 * = Tues. Feb. 20 ||= Changes in Matter lab due[[file:Graph Paper (1mm).pdf]] ||
 * = Wed. Feb. 21 ||= Page 144 #1-4 ||
 * = Thur. Feb. 22 ||= CYU 2.3 #1-9 ||
 * Mon. Feb. 26 || CYU p. 125 #1,2,3,6
 * = Thur. Feb. 22 ||= CYU 2.3 #1-9 ||
 * Mon. Feb. 26 || CYU p. 125 #1,2,3,6

Bring $11 for workbook ||
 * || [[file:CYU 2.3.docx]] ||
 * = Wed. Feb. 28 ||= Quiz - KMT/Matter/Density ||
 * = Wed. April 25 ||= CYU 1.2 #1,2,4,5 (page 21 in textbook) ||
 * = Thurs. April 26 ||= Cell Coloring due,
 * = Wed. April 25 ||= CYU 1.2 #1,2,4,5 (page 21 in textbook) ||
 * = Thurs. April 26 ||= Cell Coloring due,
 * = Wed. April 25 ||= CYU 1.2 #1,2,4,5 (page 21 in textbook) ||
 * = Thurs. April 26 ||= Cell Coloring due,
 * = Thurs. April 26 ||= Cell Coloring due,

Finish worksheets on microscope Watch https://www.brainpop.com/games/virtuallabsusingthemicroscope/ || https://web.stanford.edu/group/inquiry2insight/cgi-bin/vu-r1b/vu.php?view=mictutl
 * = Mon. April 30 ||= Complete the Virtual Urchin Lab
 * = Mon. April 30 ||= Complete the Virtual Urchin Lab

and

https://web.stanford.edu/group/inquiry2insight/cgi-bin/vu-r1b/vu.php?view=micmeas ||
 * = Wed. May 2 ||= Lab 1.2 due ||
 * = Thurs. May 3 ||= Test- Characteristics of Living Things, Cell Theory, Microscopes

-What are 7 characteristics of living things -Cell Theory powerpoint -Microscope: parts & functions, care of microscope, how to focus, field diameters, estimating size of specimens, labs performed Textbook Sections: 1.1., 1.2 as well ||
 * = Fri. May 4 ||= Workbook p. 19, 20,21 ||
 * = Mon. May 7 ||= Workbook p. 19, 20,21 ||
 * = Tues. May 8 ||= Study / review for cell test ||
 * = Wed. May 9 ||= Quiz- Cells ||
 * = Fri. May 11 ||= Finish Osmosis chart ||
 * = Mon. May 14 ||= Quiz- Diffusion/Osmosis
 * = Mon. May 14 ||= Quiz- Diffusion/Osmosis

Finish Diffusion activity questions || ---postponed til Wednesday ||
 * = Tues. May 15 ||= CYU 1.4 #1-5, 7, 9 ||
 * = Thurs. May 17 ||= Workbook p. 30,31 ||
 * =  ||= WORK ON MEDICAL PRESENTATION ||
 * = Thurs. May 24 ||= Medical Presentation due ||
 * = Mon. May 28 ||= Workbook p. 38/39 due ||
 * = Thurs. May 31 ||= Workbook page 42-45 (omit #15) ||
 * = Mon. Jun. 4 ||= Test- Immune Sytem.
 * = Thurs. May 31 ||= Workbook page 42-45 (omit #15) ||
 * = Mon. Jun. 4 ||= Test- Immune Sytem.
 * = Mon. Jun. 4 ||= Test- Immune Sytem.
 * = Mon. Jun. 4 ||= Test- Immune Sytem.
 * = Wed. Jun 6 ||= Test- Immune Sytem ||
 * = Fri. Jun 8 ||= Earth Webquest due ||
 * = Mon. Jun. 11 ||= Workbook section 4.1 ||
 * = Tues. Jun 12 ||  ||
 * = Thurs. Jun. 14 ||= Quiz- Earth Forces (4.1 and 4.2) - use textbook and workbook to study/review ||
 * = Wed. Jun. 20 ||= Quiz- Earth Forces (4.3) ||
 * = Thurs. Jun. 14 ||= Quiz- Earth Forces (4.1 and 4.2) - use textbook and workbook to study/review ||
 * = Wed. Jun. 20 ||= Quiz- Earth Forces (4.3) ||
 * = Wed. Jun. 20 ||= Quiz- Earth Forces (4.3) ||
 * = Wed. Jun. 20 ||= Quiz- Earth Forces (4.3) ||