Thursday, November 6:
Test today, chapter 5.
Homework: Read pages 158-163, do # 1&2 on p. 163.
Tuesday, November 4:
Review of chapter 5, work and simple machines.
Homework: p. 154, # 1-10
Study for test Thursday on Chapter 5
Monday, Nov 3:
No class- field trip.
Friday, October 31:
Lab - levers and pulleys
No homework tonight.
Thursday, October 30:
Begin work on levers and pulleys.
Homework: p. 146, # 1-4
Tuesday, October 28:
Mechanical advantage, efficiency, and ideal machines.
Homework: p. 137, #1-4
Monday, October 27:
Continue work on simple machines.
Homework: p. 131, #1--3, 5-7
Thursday, October 23:
Homework: Decide on a science fair topic by Monday.
Please note this is an independent project you will complete at home between now and February. The topic must be stated in the form of a hypothesis that you can test in an experiment. Remember- the simpler the better.
Roller coaster project: Remember, ME=KE+PE. If you start from rest at the top of a hill, all your energy is PE, and it equals mgh, where you choose an m and h and g=9.8 m/s^2. Since we are starting from rest, v=0 and therefore KE=0 and ME=PE, which is then a constant throughout the ride (we're ignoring friction/air resistance).
At the next point, you again decide on the height of your coaster, and you re-calculate PE=mgh, where m and g remain the same but h is the new value. You then find KE at that point from conservation of energy: ME=KE + PE, so KE= ME-PE, where ME = the total value from the top of the hill in your first calculation. You then must repeat this for one more point in your ride to have a total of 3 pairs of PE and KE.
Copy your drawing onto a poster board, show all your calculations, write the law of conservation of energy, provide a title and your name, and turn it in.:)
Tuesday, October 21, 2008:
Test today on chapter 4.
Homework: Begin reading chapter 5, section 1, pp. 126-131. Project due Thursday.
Monday, October 20:
Review of Energy chapter.
Homework: p. 120, # 1-17. Test tomorrow- study!
Friday, October 17:
Pendulum lab- Conservation of Energy
Chapter 4 review Monday, Test Tuesday.
Homework: Design roller coaster and submit on loose leaf.
Thursday, October 16:
Finish discussion of conservation of energy.
Homework: p. 121, # 22-25.
Test Monday on chapter 4
Tuesday, October 14:
Mechanical energy and conservation of energy.
Homework: p. 115, # 1-4
Friday, October 10:
Continue working on energy, kinetic and potential.
Homework: p. 105, # 5
Monday, October 6:
Review of chapter 3, Forces.
Test Thursday on chapter 3.
Homework: p. 94, 11-14, 16-23. Study for test.
Return study guide on Thursday for 10 points of test grade.
Friday, October 3:
Conservation of momentum.
Homework: p. 88, 2-6
Thursday, October 2:
Momentum.
Homework: p 88, 1,7
Tuesday, September 30:
Gravity, weight, projectile motion, centripetal force
Homework:p. 82, # 3,4,5,7,8
Monday, September 29:
Chapter 3, section 2: gravity
Homework: p. 69, #1-3, p. 82, # 1
Read pages 75-82
Friday, September 26:
Begin chapter 3, section 1, Newton's 2nd law, friction and terminal velocity.
Homework: p. 74, # 1-4
Thursday, September 25:
Test on Chapter 2.
Homework: Read pp. 68-74. Headings in copybook.
Tuesday, September 23:
Test review. Test Thursday on Chapter 2- forces, motion, and Newton's first law.
Homework: p. 63, 19-28.
Bring study guide on Thursday.
Monday, September 22:
Forces and acceleration.
Homework: p. 62, 1-16 in complete sentences.
Test Thursday.
Friday, September 19:
Forces, inertia and Newton's first law.
Homework: p. 56, # 6&7.
Thursday, September 18:
Acceleration and forces.
Homework: p. 56, #1-4
Tuesday, September 16, 2008:
Introduce velocity and acceleration.
Homework: p. 51, # 1-7. Quiz Thursday on problems similar to # 6 & 7.
Monday, September 15, 2008:
Work on graphing distance as function of time, calculating slope (speed).
Homework: p. 46, 5-7.
Friday, September 12, 2008:
Begin chapter 2. Define frame of reference, distance, displacement and speed.
Homework: p. 46, # 1-4.
Thursday, September 11, 2008:
Test today on chapter 1.
Homework: Read chapter 2, section 1, pp. 38-46
Tuesday, September 9, 2008:
Review of chapter 1 today. Test Thursday.
Homework: pp 32-33, # 1-18, 28-30.
Study. Bring study guides to class Thursday.
Monday, September 8, 2008:
Finish chapter 1, section 3, graphing.
Review tomorrow, test Thursday, chapter 1.
Homework: p. 26, # 1-4.
Friday, September 5, 2008:
Measurement lab today.
Homework: Read next section starting on p. 22. Write headings/subheadings in copybook.
Thursday, September 4, 2008:
Homework: Read pp. 18-21. Write out p. 21, # 1,2, &5.
GREAT NEWS! We have just obtained access to the online version of the eighth grade text book. This will eliminate the need to carry the heavy books around, IFF you have reliable, adequate online access. Please note- if you opt to not bring home your text book and your computer is down, your homework is still due as scheduled. You need to get to a library with internet access or coordinate with a friend to get the information you need. You will not be excused for not having homework just because your computer/internet was not operational.
To access the online student textbook, please do the following:
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078600510/
under student center, click on: "Online Student Edition"
under Textbook Resources, click on "Online Student Edition."
Click on: "For online student edition click here."
enter access code: a406db589b
Click on the contents button on the book cover, and then click on the desired chapter or section in the contents. You can then scroll through the chapter/section you want.
Tuesday, September 2:
Review section 1, scientific method. Begin section 2, measurements and unit conversions.
Homework: p. 834, # 1,2,3,4 & 7. These are unit conversion problems drawn from the exercises at the back of the book. Please write down enough information to make your work clear without needing the text. Show all work. Always write your units.
Friday, August 29:
Homework: p. 13, # 1-3. Bring back signed syllabus form by Tuesday.
Thursday, August 28, 2008: Please cover textbooks, and bring in copoybooks and supplies tomorrow. Course syllabus/ information sheet should be signed and returned by Tuesday, Sept. 2. Finish outlining chapter 1, section 1, if not completed in class.
Supplies:
• Class copybook (not spiral bound) for class notes and homework.
• Lab notebook- the ‘quad’ or ‘grid’ notebook from the box of supplies. This book will be kept in the science room for lab days.
• Zippered pouch containing pen, sharpened pencil, pencil sharpener, colored pencils, small scissors, small straightedge, highlighter, glue stick and small calculator. No graphing calculators are allowed. No white-out is allowed.
• Loose leaf for homework.
• Small binder or folder to hold returned homework, handouts, and returned tests.
Daily expectations:
• Be on time, prepared, attentive, and respectful.
• Bring copybook, text book, folder, and zippered pouch with proper supplies to class every day. Students are not allowed to return to lockers for any reason.
• Submit homework at the beginning of class. Late homework will not be accepted, except in the case of excused absences.
• Do your best, independent work. Copying of homework or class work is not permitted. All work should be neat and clearly labeled, using blue or black ink, cursive writing, Saint James School heading, and complete sentences.
• Follow all class rules, with special attention to rules regarding lab safety. Any unsafe behavior in lab will result in a student being removed from the lab, and further action will be taken as warranted by the situation. Any broken or damaged lab equipment will be replaced at the expense of the student or students involved in the damage.
Course overview:
The first half of the year will be dedicated to the study of physics. Topics will include force, motion, energy, waves, light, electricity, and magnetism. The second half of the year, we will cover chemistry. Topics will include atomic structure, the elements, bonds, and chemical reactions.
Assessments: Students should expect a test at the conclusion of every chapter. Quizzes will be given more frequently, and will cover 1-2 sections at a time. Lab reports will be completed during lab time and will be collected and graded for effort and completeness. Homework will be assigned and checked daily. Homework will typically entail outlining a section in the book, defining new vocabulary, or answering review questions. Copybooks will be checked each quarter and graded for completeness and neatness. Participation will be noted and graded, particularly during lab periods. One project will be assigned each quarter. These projects will be more creative in nature and are intended to be fun reinforcements of the topics being studied in class. Third quarter will include our ‘Independent Science Research Project’. More details will follow regarding this diocesan requirement. All graded materials are to be signed by parents and returned within one week.
Absences: All homework assignments and dates of quizzes or tests will be posted on the website. Students are expected to submit all missed homework and take all missed quizzes and tests within two days of an absence. Longer absences requiring more time for completion of assignments will be dealt with on an individual basis. Students are also expected to make sure their copybooks are complete by borrowing missed notes from a classmate and obtaining missed worksheets from the teacher.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. I look forward to a great year!
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