Monday - We went over Ch 5 vocab from last week, Directed reading A from Friday, What we remembered and what we still needed work on remembering from Chapter 5. For the most part, this is review from 6th and 7th grade. We also started defining Physical Properties of Matter. We will work on booklets for these on Tuesday.
Tuesday - We completed a study guide for chapter 5 together and worked on a booklet that describes physical properties of matter. We will continue working on this booklet as the week continues.
Wednesday - We completed the first part of a mystery substance lab, testing several items (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, Epsom salt, and powdered sugar for solubility, electrical conductivity, pH, reactions with acid, iodine and water. We will do part 2 of this lab next week.
Thursday - (2 hr delay) We continued discussion about density of various objects, and many students continued to finish a lab skills test
Friday - (2 Hr delay) We continued discussion on physical and chemical properties of matter with some demonstrations and real life applications.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Science week of Sept 20 - 24
Monday - Today we completed the Technological design labs that we created last week. We did a lab created by another class and gave feedback about their design.
Tuesday - Today we had a "Science Chat" discussing our inquiry terms. Core 1 crashed the chat site, but Ms. Sippel was able to navigate everyone to a chat that would accommodate all of us. Still looking to see what students thought about today's activities. HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!
Wednesday - Half day for students. We did a measuring madness lab to improve our measuring skills :o)
Thursday - Today we had a "share your brain day". We completed several critical thinking questions about inquiry terms (model, mass, weight, inference, theory, law and had a different partner for each one.
Friday - Wow! Friday was a busy day! We found the density of the same sized cubes, worked on a directed reading for Ch 5 and some of us started our Lab skills quiz! Be ready for a Test Next Friday! Have a great weekend!
Tuesday - Today we had a "Science Chat" discussing our inquiry terms. Core 1 crashed the chat site, but Ms. Sippel was able to navigate everyone to a chat that would accommodate all of us. Still looking to see what students thought about today's activities. HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!
Wednesday - Half day for students. We did a measuring madness lab to improve our measuring skills :o)
Thursday - Today we had a "share your brain day". We completed several critical thinking questions about inquiry terms (model, mass, weight, inference, theory, law and had a different partner for each one.
Friday - Wow! Friday was a busy day! We found the density of the same sized cubes, worked on a directed reading for Ch 5 and some of us started our Lab skills quiz! Be ready for a Test Next Friday! Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
September 13 - 17 - LOTS of labs this week!
Monday - We took a quiz based on what we have learned so far about science inquiry. We also reviewed Metrics, and how to convert metrics using the metric staircase. Many students remembered how to do this :o).
Tuesday - We viewed a brain pop video about metrics, and continued our review of metrics by measuring metric length and mass with our lab groups.
Wednesday - We finished our measurement of length and mass with our lab groups and began measuring liquid volume, again in lab groups.
Thursday - Today we finished the measuring volume of liquids lab. Those who stayed on task yesterday also got to do a bonus lab...finding what brand of paper towel was the most absorbent. It was fun for me to see the students design this lab!
Friday - We practiced technological design to create labs we will complete on Monday. Also, completed vocabulary crossword puzzles that will help each student complete teh K-W sheet that is due Tuesday. Enjoy the weekend!
Tuesday - We viewed a brain pop video about metrics, and continued our review of metrics by measuring metric length and mass with our lab groups.
Wednesday - We finished our measurement of length and mass with our lab groups and began measuring liquid volume, again in lab groups.
Thursday - Today we finished the measuring volume of liquids lab. Those who stayed on task yesterday also got to do a bonus lab...finding what brand of paper towel was the most absorbent. It was fun for me to see the students design this lab!
Friday - We practiced technological design to create labs we will complete on Monday. Also, completed vocabulary crossword puzzles that will help each student complete teh K-W sheet that is due Tuesday. Enjoy the weekend!
Friday, September 10, 2010
9/6 to 9/10
Monday: was Labor Day. Hope you all enjoyed your holiday!
Tuesday: We reviewed Lab procedures, and did Bounce Lab #2. This time students changed the height they were dropping the ball from, and bounced the tennis ball on the same surface each time.
Wednesday: We talked about observing and inferring. We learned that observing uses our senses, and that inferring is a conclusion about what we observe, or an assumption about what we observe.
Thursday : We talked about independent and dependent variables. We took notes in our notebook, defined a few terms, hi-lighted a few items and practiced identifying both independent and dependent variables. We even sang a song about it. Check out a previous post with the link to the variable song.
Friday: We continued practicing the identification of independent and dependent variables. We even had some help from sponge bob. Remember to study, there is a quiz on Monday! Have a great weekend!
Tuesday: We reviewed Lab procedures, and did Bounce Lab #2. This time students changed the height they were dropping the ball from, and bounced the tennis ball on the same surface each time.
Wednesday: We talked about observing and inferring. We learned that observing uses our senses, and that inferring is a conclusion about what we observe, or an assumption about what we observe.
Thursday : We talked about independent and dependent variables. We took notes in our notebook, defined a few terms, hi-lighted a few items and practiced identifying both independent and dependent variables. We even sang a song about it. Check out a previous post with the link to the variable song.
Friday: We continued practicing the identification of independent and dependent variables. We even had some help from sponge bob. Remember to study, there is a quiz on Monday! Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Inference and Variable videos
OK So if you are reviewing and studying as you should, here is the observation and inference video incase you need to see it again.
Also, here is the Variable video Please note that BOTH videos may start with a short advertisement. Let me know what you think!
Also, here is the Variable video Please note that BOTH videos may start with a short advertisement. Let me know what you think!
On Line Text book
For you to use at home, please use the following link: 8th Grade text book the user = jnk3p and the pw= n8b6k
Thanks!
Thanks!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Week of Aug 30 - Sept. 2
Monday - we learned about quantitative and qualitative observations. we hi-lighted these words on our Vocab sheets, and viewed a short power point. Students then had to make qualitative and quantitative observations of their shoe. Once observations were complete students had the opportunity to demonstrate their artistic talents and creativity. They did this by illustrating their shoe and adding an environment in which you would most likely find the shoe.
Tuesday - we presented our Safety posters from last week. We also assigned Lab groups and reviewed everyone's shoe project - groups helping those finish who needed it and turned it in. We reviewed Lab expectations and did our first lab - how does the surface we bounce a ball on affect how a ball bounces? We reviewed the steps of the scientific method, decided how to compile the data, and what kind of graph to use.
Wednesday - We discussed the importance and differences of accuracy and preciseness using a Brainpop video to start the discussion. We also picked out safety violations using a sponge bob scenario and turned it in.
Thursday - no school for students due to Earl.
Friday - no school for students due to Earl.
Tuesday - we presented our Safety posters from last week. We also assigned Lab groups and reviewed everyone's shoe project - groups helping those finish who needed it and turned it in. We reviewed Lab expectations and did our first lab - how does the surface we bounce a ball on affect how a ball bounces? We reviewed the steps of the scientific method, decided how to compile the data, and what kind of graph to use.
Wednesday - We discussed the importance and differences of accuracy and preciseness using a Brainpop video to start the discussion. We also picked out safety violations using a sponge bob scenario and turned it in.
Thursday - no school for students due to Earl.
Friday - no school for students due to Earl.
Egrades
Be sure to check your Egrades often! If you see blank spots, it is either because:
1. You did not hand in the assignment
2. You did not put your name on the assignment
3. You handed in an incomplete assignment, and because its still the beginning of the year, I am letting you fix it :o)
Its important to check your egrades often. If there is a grade there that you do not understand, please see me ASAP - maybe it was a typo, or I can explain to you how you earned that grade. Regardless, I would like any discrepancies taken care of ASAP.
Thanks!
1. You did not hand in the assignment
2. You did not put your name on the assignment
3. You handed in an incomplete assignment, and because its still the beginning of the year, I am letting you fix it :o)
Its important to check your egrades often. If there is a grade there that you do not understand, please see me ASAP - maybe it was a typo, or I can explain to you how you earned that grade. Regardless, I would like any discrepancies taken care of ASAP.
Thanks!
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