8th Grade Science is the exploration of the Physical Properties on Earth. We will explore the following topics:
1 - Lab Safety and Scientific Inquiry 2 - Energy and Particle motion 3 - Structure of Atoms 4 - Chemical Reactions 5 - Laws of Conservation 6 - Forces and Motion 7 - Gravity 8 - Solar Systems 9 - Earth Systems We will use the following scientific methods to explore these issues: - Inquire - Ask questions regarding what you see - Experiment - Observe and gather information about what we see - Analyze - Draw conclusions and explanations (figure out what it means) - Communicate - Describe to others what we learned - Apply/ Predict - Apply what we learned to different situations |
Be a good student:be in class on time, mentally present, prepared and participate in your learning
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Be a good human being:be respectful to others and to yourself, be responsible, take ownership of your successes and faults, be reliable to yourself and others
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Be safe:do not eat in science class, follow all safety rules and contracts, follow all directions at all times to be safe in science class
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