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Ms. Kirsten Larson
8th Grade Physical Science
EL SEGUNDO MIDDLE SCHOOL
EL SEGUNDO,   CA   90245
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      Welcome to Ms. Larson's 8th Grade Physical Science Class
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**REMINDER - if you are absent it is YOUR responsibility to see me about the make-up work, you have 2 days for every 1 day you were absent to make up the work; the work is listed here on schoolnotes to help you!!**

** What a chapter preview consists of??: The chapter number and title, the section number of title for each section of the chapter and 1 colored picture with a 1 sentence caption for each section. It can be designed however you choose.**

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Upcoming Important Dates:

12/4: Bring 25 pennies to class for lab

12/10: "Density of Liquids" lab

12/16: "Density of Liquids" lab write-up due

12/17: Chapter 11 Test

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M-12/1: binder reminder, online density mini-lab (explorelearning.com)
HW: Finish lab questions

T-12/2: 11.3 notes (take your own), add vocab, RQ's pg. 436 (#1abc, 2abc)
HW: finish RQ's

W-12/3: discuss boat designs, design 2 boats for lab
HW: None

Th-12/4: Bring 25 pennies to class!! Boat Sinking Mini-Lab
HW: Finish lab questions

F-12/5: 11.4 (on your own), add vocab, RQ's pg. 441 (#1abc, 2abc)
HW: finish RG's

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M-11/17: binder reminder, Ch. 10 test corrections,  Ch. 11 preview
HW: Finish preview

T-11/18: 11.1 notes, new vocab list, RQ's pg. 422 #(1ab, 2abc, 3ab)
HW: finish RQ's

W-11/19: Pressure and Area mini lab
HW: finish lab questions

Th-11/20: 11.2 notes, add vocab, RQ's pg. 429 #(1abc, 2abc)
HW: Finish RQ's

F-11/21: BRING WORKBOOK!! WB 11.1 and 11.2 (pg. 189-196) w/ answers
HW: None

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M-11/10: binder reminder, Chapter 10 review game, put packet together, make 3x5 notecard
HW: Study for test

T-11/11: No School!
HW: None

W-11/12: Chapter 10 Test
HW: finish Newton Scooters

Th-11/13: Newton Scooters: Day 1
HW: None

F-11/14: Newton Scooters: Day 2
HW: None

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M-11/3: binder reminder, Chapter 10 illustrations (word, definition, picture)
HW; None

T-11/4: go over how to take notes, take own notes for chapter 10.5, add and define vocabulary words
HW: Study for vocab quiz

W-11/5: Chapter 9 and 10 vocabulary quiz, correct quiz
HW: None

Th-11/6: Chapter 10 assessment pg. 407-408 (#1-24)
HW: Finish assessment

F-11/7: Correct chapter assessment, review posters w/ a partner
HW: None

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M-10/27: binder reminder, good vs. bad conclusions, planetary weight WS
HW: Finish planetary weight WS

T-10/28: 10.4 notes, add vocabulary, RQ's pg. 399 #1abc, 2abc, 3ab
HW: finish RQ's

W-10/29: Bring Workbook!! WB 10.3 and 10.4 pgs. 179-185 w/ all chapter 10 answers
HW: None (Lab and Newton Scooter sketch due tomorrow)

Th-10/30: friction and forces videos w/ questions
HW: None

F-10/31: No School!! Happy Halloween

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M-10/20: binder reminders, pre-lab "sticky sneakers" pg. 378-779
HW: Finish pre-lab

T-10/21: 10.2 notes, add vocabulary, RQ's pg. 388 #1ac, 2bc, 3abc, 4ab
HW: finish review questions Due Thursday 10/23

W-10/22: Lab "Sticky Sneakers"
HW: Typed write-up w/ handwritten pre-lab due Thursday 10/30

Th-10/23: Bring Workbook!!! New Scooter sketches due
WB 10.1 and 10.2 (pgs. 171-178)w/answers
HW: None

F-10/24: 10.3 notes, add vocabulary, RQ's pg. 392 (#1abc, 2ab)
HW: Finish review questions

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M-10/13: binder reminders, start Pangaea activity
HW: None

T-10/14: finish Pangaea activity, Ch. 9 vocabulary illustrations
HW: finish illustrations

W-10/15: 10.1 Notes, start vocabulary list, RQ's pg. 377 #1abc, 2abc
HW: Finish RQ's

Th-10/16: Introduce Newton Scooters

F-10/17: Forces Activity
HW: Work on Newton Scooter sketches (due: Thurs.)

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*~*~* Lab Write-Up "Inclined to Roll" Due: Fri 10/10
Includes: typed lab write up w/ handwritten pre-lab*~*~*~
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M-10/6: binder reminder, chapter 9 assessment pg. 365-366 #1-24
HW: finish assessment

T-10/7: BRING WORKBOOK! correct chapter assessment, work on 9.4 WB, go over chapter 9 WB answers
HW: None

W-10/8:Review game, study guide, put packets together or work on 3x5 note card
HW: Study!!

Th-10/9: Chapter 9 Test, chapter packet due
HW: finish typed lab write-up

F-10/10: Lab due, chapter 9 test corrections, ch. 10 preview
HW: finish preview

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*~*~* Lab Write-Up "Stopping on a Dime" Due: Thurs 10/2
Includes: typed lab write up w/ handwritten pre-lab*~*~*~

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M-9/29: binder reminder, go over lab write up, data and conclusion, Correct and review conversions
HW: None

T-9/30: 9.4 notes, add vocabulary, RQ's pg. 363 #1abc, 2abc, 3ab
HW: Finish RQ's

W-10/1: Correct 9.4 RQ's, Acceleration activity
HW: Finish acceleration WS

Th-10/2: Pre-Lab "Inclined to Roll"
HW: none

F-10/3: Lab "Inclined to Roll"
HW: Types write-up w/ prelab Due Fri 10/10

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M-9/22: Notes 9.2, add vocab, RQ's pg. 347 (#1abc, 2abc)
HW: Finish RQ's

T-9/23: Notes 9.3, add vocab, RQ's pg. 355 (#1abc, 2abc, 3ab)
HW: Finish RQ's

W-9/24: BRING WORKBOOK! WB 9.2-9.3 pgs. 159-166, go over answers, review conversions
HW: finish conversions review WS (back page is challenging so do the ebst you can on it)

Th-9/25: Pre-Lab pg. 356
HW: None

F-9/26: Lab "Stopping on a Dime"
HW: Lab write up w/ handwritten prelab Due: Thurs 10/2

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M-9/15: go over measurement lab data, discuss how to do a lab write up
HW: finish measurement lab conclusion

T-9/16: Discuss/notes chapter 1 section 1&2, start working on ch 1.1-2 review WS
HW: finish WS

W-9/17: go over WS answers, explain chapter previews, chapter 1 mini quiz w/ partners
HW: Chapter 9 preview

Th-9/18: 9.1 Notes, review questions pg. 341 #1abc, 2ab
HW: finish review questions

F-9/19: pass out workbooks, correct 9.1 review questions, start chapter 9 vocab list
HW: Workbook 9.1 pg. 155-158

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M-9/8: discuss measurement, start measurement review WS
HW: Finish measurement WS

T-9/9: correct measurement WS, Go over lab safety, start working on Lab safety review WS
HW: Study for lab safety quiz and finish WS Due: Fri

W-9/10: Measurement Lab Day 1
HW: None

Th-9/11: Measurement Lab Day 2
(P.1- PTSA Assembly, HW: Tables and Graphs WS Due: Monday))
HW: None

F-9/12: Lab Safety Quiz, work on Tables and Graphs WS
(P.1- Measurement Lab Day 2, Lab Safety quiz Monday)
HW: Finish worksheet due: Monday

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W- 9/3: Go over syllabus, class orientation
HW: Get syllabus signed, subscribe to schoolnotes, get supplies

Th- 9/4: Begin Monster drawing with detailed directions
HW: finish Monster drawing and directions

F-9/5: Finish monster activity, discuss the importance of instruction in science
HW: Finish answering Monster questions from class in complete sentences:
1. How was the other drawing similar to
your own? Give at least 3 specific examples with explanation.

2.How was the other drawing different than your drawing? Give at least 3 specific examples with explanation.

3.How could you of improved your directions? Give specific examples.

4.Why are detailed instructions important in science?

5.Name at least 3 things that could go wrong in a lab without good, detailed instructions.

Staple together 4 items in this order: Monster questions, original drawing, directions, other students drawing.  

DUE: Monday 9/8

**Have a Great Weekend!!**

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