8th Grade Science

With Ms.O

(940)-369-1522

Room A102

Team 8-1

Welcome

Welcome to the 8th grade! This year is your year to shine in Science!We will be conducting hands-on,inquiry-based descriptive, comparative and experimental labs, in addition to tons of interactive learning opportunities to make your 8th grade year as successful and exciting as possible.

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What to Expect this Year

This year, students will use their natural sense of inquiry to learn how force, motion and energy relate. They will also research and discover new concepts about Earth and space, as well as how the Moon, Earth, and Sun interact. Students will study the periodic table with more depth than in prior years by studying the structure and atomic make up of elements. Students will also learn how interdependence works with organisms in an environment.

In the 8th grade, students will take the ScienceSTAAR test. Throughout the year, we will be preparing for the test and monitoring students closely. Students will also be given STAAR-like questions daily in class to allow them to become comfortable with the structure and wording of the STAAR.

Student Responsibilities

1. Arrive on time will all materials.

2. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.

3. Stay on task during all work times.

4. Respect others personal space and opinions.

5. Don't disrupt the learning environment.

Tutorials

I am available before school on Friday at 7:45 am for morning tutorials. After school, tutorials are Monday and Tuesdayuntil 3:50 pm.

Food/Drink Policy

Students may have water in the classroom only if it does not become a distraction to students (Themselves or others). However, I reserve the right to retract and instate a no drink policy if it becomes an issue. Food and drink are not allowed in the class on lab days.

Lab Safety

Each student will receive a lab safety contract. This contract will be kept on file at BMMS. The contract must be signed prior to the student participating in any of the classroom labs.

Grades

Grades will be posted and updated every Monday on HAC.

Grades are based upon the following breakdown (District mandate):

Major Summative: 70%PAP: 80%

Minor Summative: 30%PAP: 20%