Mrs. Lucas

8th Grade Science

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Lab Safety Quiz

Lab Safety Posters

1

Lab Safety

Video and Quiz

 

2

Safety Packet and Wksht.

3

Safety Packet and Wksht.

4

Lab Safety

Video and Quiz

 

 

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HOLIDAY

 

8

Lab Equipment form and Function Worksheet

Textbook Scavenger Hunt

 

9

Lab Equipment form and Function Worksheet

Textbook Scavenger Hunt

 

10

Textbook Scavenger Hunt *

Begin Scientific Method

*(HW if not completed in class, due Friday)

11

Textbook Scavenger Hunt *

Begin Scientific Method

*(HW if not completed in class, due Monday)

 

 

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Scientific Method Scientific Inquiry

Mystery Cube/Biological Box Activity

               

 

15

Scientific Method Scientific Inquiry

Mystery Cube/Biological Box Activity

               

 

         

16

Begin Inquiry Activity

"Unusual Absences"

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Continue Inquiry Activity

"What's the
Cause?"

    

 

18

Review "If I Try" test taking strategies

 

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8th Grade Diagnostic

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8th Grade Diagnostic

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Continue Inquiry Activity

"What's the Source?"

24

Continue Inquiry Activity

"Reflecting on the Inquiry Process"

 

 

25

Complete Inquiry Activity

"Putting it all together"

 

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Intro Vocabulary Assigned

(pg 10 Key terms)  

 

 

29

Intro Vocabulary Assigned (pg 10 Key terms)  

 

30

Section 3.1

Motion

Phase change graphs

1

Section 3.1

Motion

Phase change graphs

 

 

2

United Streaming Videos

Force and Motion

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

October

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Speed Lab

Graphing Activity

6

Speed Lab

Graphing Activity

 

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Sec. 3.2

Temperature and Thermal Energy

 

8

Sec. 3.2

Temperature and Thermal Energy

 

 

9

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

TEACHER INSERVICE

 

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School Holiday

13

Sec. 3.3

The Nature of Heat

 

 

14

Sec. 3.3

The Nature of Heat

15

Finish Sec. 3.3

The Nature of Heat      

Begin          Sec. 3.4 Thermal Energy and States of Matter

 

16

Finish Sec. 3.3

The Nature of Heat      

Begin          Sec. 3.4 Thermal Energy and States of Matter

     

 

 

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Just Add Water Lab Activity

Begin Lab Write-Up

Phase Change Graphs

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

Just Add Water Lab Activity

Begin Lab Write-Up

 

 

 

21

Just Add Water Lab Activity

 

 

 

22

Just Add Water Lab Activity

 

 

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Just Add Water Lab Activity  Completed

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Chapter 4

Characteristics of Waves

Vocabulary

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 4

Characteristics of Waves

Vocabulary

   

28

Chapter 4

Section 4.1

What are Waves?

Chapter 4

Section 4.2

Properties of Waves

 

29

Chapter 4

Section 4.1

What are Waves?

Chapter 4

Section 4.2

Properties of Waves

 

 

30

Chapter 4

Section 4.3 Interactions of Waves

 

 

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Begin "Paper Pets" Genetics Activity

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"Paper Pets" Genetics Activity

4

"Paper Pets" Genetics Activity

 

 

 

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"Paper Pets" Genetics Activity

6

Chapter 16 Guided Reading Workbook pgs. 205-210, and 216

Homework if not completed in class

 

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November

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Ecosystems Webquest

(see link on assignments page)

10

Ecosystems         Webquest

(see link on assignments page)

Veteran's Day Program 2:40PM

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Review for Genetics test

(Review can be accessed on assignment page)

12

Review for Genetics Test

(Review can be accessed on assignment page)

13

Genetics Test

 

 

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Begin Chemistry Unit

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

 

HW if not finished in class

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Ch. 1 Chemical Interactions

Sec. 1.1                   Inside an Atom

 

18

Ch. 1 Chemical Interactions

Sec. 1.1 Inside an Atom

Chapter 1 Project "Keeping A Chemical Change Log"  Assigned

 

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Ch. 1 Chemical Interactions

Sec. 1.1 Inside an Atom

Introduce Atomic Timeline Project

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Ch. 1 Chemical Interactions

Sec. 1.1 Inside an Atom

Begin Atomic Timeline Project

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Continue          Atomic Timeline Project

 

 

 

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Continue                Atomic Timeline      Project

25

STUDENT HOLIDAY

NO SCHOOL

26

STUDENT HOLIDAY

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

27

STUDENT HOLIDAY

NO SCHOOL

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Continue                Atomic Timeline      Project

1

Complete                Atomic Timeline      Project

(Project due at the end of class today)

2

Introduction to the Periodic table of the Elements

3

Begin Element Tile Webquest

 

G/T   Atomic Comic Book Webquest

4

Element Tile Webquest

 

G/T   Atomic Comic Book Webquest

 

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December

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Element Tile     Webquest

 

G/T                     Atomic Comic Book Webquest

8

Element Tile Webquest

 

G/T    Atomic Comic Book Webquest

9

Element Tile Webquest

 

G/T     Atomic Comic Book Webquest

 

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Ch. 1 Chemical Interactions

Worksheets 1.1 and Atom Worksheet

Science Puzzlers Worksheet

 

 

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Ch. 1 Chemical Interactions

Worksheets 1.1 and Atom Worksheet

Science Puzzlers Worksheet

(HW if not finished in class)

 

 

 

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Ch. 1                   Chemical       Interactions

Sec. 1.2                     The                     Periodic                  Table

Worksheet 1.2

Science Puzzlers Worksheet

15

Ch. 1 Chemical Interactions

Sec. 1.2 The Periodic Table

 

(Element Webquest Tiles and Power Points due Today)

 

 

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Keeping A Chemical Change Log Report  Due

 

17

Chemical Pursuit Game

 

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Chemical Pursuit Game

 

 

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STUDENT     HOLIDAY

 

 

 

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STUDENT HOLIDAY

 

 

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STUDENT HOLIDAY

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STUDENT HOLIDAY

 

 

 

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STUDENT HOLIDAY

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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STUDENT HOLIDAY                       

 

 

 

 

 

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STUDENT HOLIDAY

 

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STUDENT HOLIDAY

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STUDENT HOLIDAY

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STUDENT HOLIDAY

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JANUARY

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Periodic Table Worksheet and Concept Map

 

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Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Lab

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Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Lab

8

SS Checkpoint

 

 

9

Review Science Diagnostic Tests

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Science Checkpoint

 

 

 

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Review Science Checkpoint

 

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Review Science Checkpoint

 

 

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STUDENT HOLIDAY

Teacher Workday

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STUDENT

HOLIDAY

20 (sub)

Periodic Table Basics Project

 

 

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Periodic Table Basics Project

22 (sub)

Complete Periodic Table Basics Project

Scientific Root Words Wkshts

Counting Atoms Wksht.   

 

 

 

23

Complete

Scientific Root Words Wkshts

Counting Atoms Wksht.   

 

 

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Chemical vs. Physical Change Discussion

 

 

 

 

 

27 

Chemical vs. Physical Change Discussion

Begin Chemical Reactions Webquest

28 (late start)

Bill Nye Video Chemical Reactions Video notes

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Chemical Reactions Webquest

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Complete Chemical Reactions Webquest

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February

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2

United Streaming Videos

Force and Motion

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Section 3.1

Motion

Begin Phase change graphs

 

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Section 3.1

Motion

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Begin Speed Lab

 

 

 

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Speed Lab Graphing

 

 

 

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Complete Speed Lab Graphing

 

13

Sec. 3.2

Temperature and Thermal Energy

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Sec. 3.2

Temperature and Thermal Energy

 

17

Sec. 3.3

The Nature of Heat

 

18

Sec. 3.3

The Nature of Heat

 

19

Finish Sec. 3.3

The Nature of Heat      

Begin          Sec. 3.4 Thermal Energy and States of Matter

 

 

 

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Sec. 3.4 Thermal Energy and States of Matter

Begin Phase Change Graphs

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Finish Phase Change Graphs

 

 

 

 

24

Just Add Water Lab Activity

Begin Lab Write-Up

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Just Add Water Lab Activity

 

 

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Just Add Water Lab Activity

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Just Add Water Lab Activity  Completed

 

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Chapter 4

Characteristics of Waves

Vocabulary

 

28

Chapter 4

Section 4.1

What are Waves?

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Chapter 4

Section 4.2

Properties of Waves

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MARCH

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Chapter 4

Section 4.1

What are Waves?

 

5

Chapter 4

Section 4.2

Properties of Waves

 

6

Chapter 4

Section 4.3 Interactions of Waves

 

 

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READING TAKS

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SPRING BREAK

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SPRING BREAK

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SPRING BREAK

 

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SPRING BREAK

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SPRING BREAK

 

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APRIL

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
  Characteristics of the Universe

Stars

 

Characteristics of the Universe

Stars Video and Worksheet

1

Characteristics of the Universe

Galaxy Booklets

2

Characteristics of the Universe

Galaxy Booklets

3

Characteristics of the Universe

 Galaxy Booklets

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Characteristics of the Universe

Universe Video and Worksheet

Galaxy Booklets Due

7

MATH TAKS

 

 

 

8

Characteristics of the Universe

Section 8.2

9

Released Science TAKS Test

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Released Science TAKS Test

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Characteristics of the Universe

Sec. 8.2, 8.3, 8.5

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Plate Tectonics

Continental Drift Thoery

15

Plate Tectonics

Forces that Shape the Earth

16

Plate Tectonics

Plate Boundaries Activity

17

Plate Tectonics

Plate Boundaries Activity

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TAKS REVIEW

Nature of Science

21

TAKS REVIEW

Nature of Science/Organ Systems

22

TAKS REVIEW

Organ Systems

23

TAKS REVIEW

Energy and Cycles

24

TAKS REVIEW

Energy and Cycles

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TAKS REVIEW

Study Island

TSMDS

 

28

TAKS REVIEW

Study Island

TSMDS

29

TAKS REVIEW

Study Island

TSMDS

30

SOCIAL STUDIES TAKS

 

1

SCIENCE TAKS

3

 

May

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
3 4 5

Worth The Wait

Ground Rules and Pre-Test

 

 

6

Business Link

7

Worth The Wait  (1)

Teen's Emotional Needs

8  

Human body Videos

The Reproductive System

The Endocrine System

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Worth The Wait (2)

Puberty/Anatomy  Review

12

 Worth The Wait (3)

Pregnancy

 

13

Worth The Wait (4)

Pregnancy: It's Impact on a Teen's Life 

14

Worth The Wait (5)

Parental Responsibilities

15

Worth The Wait (5)

Parental Responsibilities

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Worth The Wait (6)

STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)

 

 

 

19

Worth The Wait (7)

STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)

 

20

Worth The Wait (8)

Sex and the Law

 

21

Worth The Wait (9)

Goal Setting

22

Worth The Wait (10)

Relationships and Marriage

23

 

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Memorial Day

 

 

 

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Last Day of School!!

8th Grade Celebration

9:00 AM

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