Welcome - Grade 8 - Science Connections - Class of 2010!
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Team A
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2. Alexis Watanabe
3. Alexandria Shook
4. Vincent Palmieri
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4.Bruk Adane
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Science Connections - 8 - Course Agenda
I. Measurement
A. Metrics
B. Density
II. Matter
A. Chemistry
1. Atoms
2. Periodic Table
3. Acids & Bases
III. Force & Motion
A. Laws of Motion
B. Simple Machines
C. Expo & Research Paper
IV. Energy
A. Forms of Energy
B. Sources & Systems
V. Waves
A. Sound
B. Light
C. Speed (Formal Lab Report)
VI. Electricity & Magnetism
A. Electricity
B. Magnetism
C. Electromagnetism
VII. Nature of Science (throughout the year)
A. History
B. Safety
C. Philosophy
2/04 - Electrical Energy PP.
Electrical Energy Project/Lab.
Chess Club - Library.
2/05 - Conduction, Convection, & Radiation PP.
Conduction, Convection, & Radiation Project/Lab.
2/08 - DSQ - 7 Due and Collected.
E-cybermission Presentation Day.
2/09 - Quiz Three - Electrical Energy.
Work & Power PP.
Work & Power Project/Lab.
Science Bowl - 901.
2/10 - Work & Power PP.
Work & Power Project/Lab.
2/11 - Work & Power PP.
Work & Power Project/Lab.
Chess Club - Library.
2/12 - Nuclear Energy PP.
Nuclear Energy Project/Lab.
2/15 - No School - President's Day.
2/16 - Quiz 4 - Work & Power.
Nuclear Energy PP.
Nuclear Energy Project/Lab.
Space Shuttle Club - 901.
2/17 - Nuclear Energy PP.
Nuclear Energy Project/Lab.
NJHS Patricks' Committee Mandatory Meeting -
2:20 to 3:30 pm - Room 901.
2/18 - Radioactivity PP.
Radioactivity Project/Lab.
Chess Club - Library.
2/19 - No School - Teacher's In-service.
2/22 - Radioactivity PP.
Radioactivity Project/Lab.
2/23 - Quiz 5 - Nuclear Energy.
Radioactivity PP.
Radioactivity Project/Lab.
Speedway Field Trip.
Science Bowl - 901.
2/24 - Radioactivity PP.
Radioactivity Project/Lab.
NJHS - Mandatory Meeting - 7th Grade - Library -
2:20 to 3:30 pm.
2/25 - CRT Review.
Chess Club - Library.
2/26 - CRT Review.
Acceleration Project/Lab.
3/01 - CRT Review.
DSQ - 8 Due and Collected.
3/02 - Quiz 6 - Radioactivity.
CRT Testing.
Space Shuttle Club - 901.
3/03 - Review for Energy Exam.
CRT Testing.
NJHS Applications Due - 7th Grade - By 2:11 pm.
3/04 - Review for Energy Exam.
CRT Testing.
Chess Club - Library.
3/05 - Review for Energy Exam.
CRT Testing.
Science Bowl Registration - 5:30 pm - Atomic
Testing Museum - 755 E. Flamingo Blvd.
3/06 - Science Bowl - 7AM - Henderson International
School - 1165 Sandy Ridge Avenue - Henderson.
3/08 - Review for Energy Exam.
3/09 - Energy Test.
Science Bowl - 901.
NJHS Oral Interviews - Grade 7 - 2:20 to 3:30pm.
3/10 - Go over Energy Test.
NJHS Oral Interviews - Grade 7 - 2:20 to 3:30pm.
3/11 - Chess Club - Library.
Start Waves Unit.
Interactions of Light Waves PP.
Interactions of Light Waves Projects/Lab.
3/12 - Interactions of Light Waves PP.
Interactions of Light Waves Projects/Lab.
3/15 - Interactions of Light Waves PP.
Interactions of Light Waves Projects/Lab.
3/16 - Quiz 7 - Interactions of Light Waves.
Interactions of Light Waves PP.
Interactions of Light Waves Projects/Labs.
Space Shuttle Club - Room 901.
3/17 - Guess What Color You Should Wear Today?
Think "Mr. Patricks"!
Light amd Sight PP.
Light and Sight Projects/Lab.
3/18 - Light and Sight PP.
Light and Sight Projects/Lab.
Chess Club - Library.
3/19 - Light and Sight PP.
Light and Sight Projects/Lab.
3/22- Waves PP.
Waves Projects/Lab.
DSQ - 9 Due and Collected.
3/23 - Quiz 8 - Light and Sight.
Waves PP.
Waves Projects/Lab.
Science Bowl - 901.
3/24 - What is a Wave? PP.
What is a Wave? Projects/Lab.
Tracker Race - 3rd Quarter.
Panel Forum on Nuclear Energy - Atomic Testing
Museum.
3/25 - Properties of Waves PP.
Properties of Waves Projects/Lab.
Payback.
Chess Club - Library.
3/26 - Properties of Waves PP.
Properties of Waves Projects/Lab.
NJHS Service Log Sheets Due - Grade 8.
3/29 thru 4/02 - No School - Spring Break.
4/05 - Waves Jeopardy.
4/06 - Quiz 1 - What is a Wave?/ Properties of Waves.
Light and Color PP.
Light and Color Projects/Lab.
Space Shuttle Club - 901.
4/07 - Light and Color PP.
Light and Color Projects/Lab.
4/08 - Light and Color PP.
Light and Color Projects/Lab.
Chess Club - Library.
4/09 - Nature of Sound PP.
Nature of Sound Projects/Lab.
4/12 - Nature of Sound PP.
Nature of Sound Projects/Lab.
4/13 - Review for Waves Test.
Roller Hockey - Room 901 & Basketball Courts.
4/14 - Waves Test.
NJHS - Grade 7 - Mandatory Meeting - Fitting of
Gowns - Cafeteria. 2:20 to 3:30pm.
4/15 - Go over Waves Test,
Chess Club - Library.
Battle of the Bands - NJHS - 2:20 to 4:00 pm -
Cafeteria & Gym.
4/16 - Start Electricity and Magnetism Unit.
4/17 - Science Bowl Solar Model Car Race - Henderson
International School.
4/19 - Electricity PP.
Electricity Projects/Lab.
DSQ - 10 Due and Collected.
4/20 - Electricity PP.
Electricity Projects/Lab.
Space Shuttle Club - Room 901.
NJHS Battle of the Bands - 2:20 to 4:00 pm -
Cafeteria & Gym.
4/21 - Electricity PP.
Electricity Projects/Lab.
NJHS Induction Ceremony Practice - Gym/Cafe.
4/22 - Electricity Projects Work Day.
No Chess Club Today.
NJHS Induction Ceremony - Gym - 7pm.
4/23 - Electric Current PP.
Electric Current Projects/Lab.
4/24 - CCSD Middle School Chess Tournament at Hyde Park
Middle School. 8:30 am until 1:00 pm.
4/26 - Electric Current PP.
Electric Current Projects/Lab.
4/27 - Electric Current PP.
Electric Current Projects/Lab.
Roller Hockey - Room 901 and Basketball Courts.
4/28 - Quiz 2 - Electricity and Electric Current.
NJHS Mandatory Large Group Meeting - 2:20 to
3:30 pm - Cafeteria. - Grade 8.
4/29 - Electric Circuits PP.
Electric Circuits Projects/Lab.
Chess Club - Library.
4/30 - Electric Circuits PP.
Electric Circuits Projects/Lab.
5/03 - Electric Circuits PP.
Electric Circuits Projects/Lab.
5/04 - Quiz 3 - Electric Circuits.
Space Shuttle Club - Room 901.
5/05 - Magnetism PP.
Magnetism Projects/Lab.
5/06 - Magnetism PP.
Magnetism Projects/Lab.
Chess Club - Library.
5/07 - Magnetism PP.
Magnetism Projects/Lab.
5/10 - Quiz 4 - Magnetism.
DSQ - 11 Due and Collected.
5/11 - Electricity and Magnetism Jeopardy.
Roller Hockey - Room 901 and Basketball Courts.
5/12 - Review for the Electricity and Magnetism Test.
5/13 - Electricity and Magnetism Test.
Chess Club - Library.
5/14 - Go over Electricity and Magnetism Test.
5/17 - Start Nature of Science Unit.
5/18 - Space Shuttle Club - Room 901.
Nature of Science History.
Nature of Science History Projects/Lab.
5/19 - Nature of Science History.
Nature of Science History Projects/Lab.
5/20 - Chess Club - Library.
Nature of Science Safety.
Nature of Science Safety Projects/Lab.
5/21 - Nature of Science Safety.
Nature of Science Safety Projects/Lab.
5/24 - Quiz 5 - Nature of Science History and Safety.
Nature of Science Philosophy.
Nature of Science Philosophy Projects/Lab.
5/25 - Roller Hockey - Room 901 and Basketball Courts.
Nature of Science Philosophy.
Nature of Science Philosophy Projects/Lab.
DSQ - 12 Due and Collected.
Tracker Race - 4th Quarter.
5/26 - Review for Final Test.
DSQ - 13 Due and Collected.
5/27 - Review for Final Test.
Chess Club - Library.
5/28 - Final Test - Periods 0 and 2.
5/31 - No School - Memorial Day.
6/01 - Final Test - Period 3.
6/02 - Final Test - Period 5.
Schools' Out for Summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BONUS - BONUS - BONUS - BONUS
You will need to write a three page or more report on the topic. Include graphs and pictures as needed.
Your Science Teacher,
Mr. Patricks
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