8th Grade Science Overview (Topics and Resources) Notes

1) Complete and discuss bell work (class procedures)

Aug 11, 2015Plan for Today

2) Collect locker money & completed forms (1st period)

3) Write down important info in our agendas4) Discuss/view our online handbook5) Start discussing an overview of 8th grade scienceTime Permitting: Do an “ice-breaker” activityHomework: (Write this in your agenda!)Get forms signed, bring to homeroom teacherGet materials for science class (notebooks, etc)

Instructions for Students1) Make sure you view this presentation in slideshow mode.2) If you need help, please communicate with your teacher. 3) If needed, there are videos about how to do this on YouTube.

…The scientific method and engineering design process

…Classification keys and fossils in sedimentary rock …Adaptations and variations in populations

…Atoms and states of matter

…Acids and bases

…Physical and chem. Properties/chem. reactions …Electromagnetism and the earth’s atmosphere

…Elements and the periodic table …Compounds and mixtures

What will we study in 8th grade science?(32 Topics)

…Mass, weight, volume, and density

Step 1: Make ObservationsStep 2: Ask A QuestionStep 3: Form A HypothesisStep 4: Test The Hypothesis By doing experimentsStep 5: Analyze The ResultsStep 6: Draw ConclusionsStep 7: Communicate results

Scientific Method

(In List Format)

Key Part

…The scientific method and engineering design process

What will we study in 8th grade science?

Key Part

(Step 5A)Use/Sell the product

(Step 2A)Pick the best design

(Step 1A)Do research about

this technology

STEP 1: Identify and

Research A Need

STEP 3:Make A

Prototype

STEP 2:Develop Possible

Solutions

STEP 4:Test and Evaluate

STEP 5: Modify and

Retest

Engineering Design Process (In 5 Steps with 3 sub-steps)

…The scientific method and engineering design process

What will we study in 8th grade science?

Atoms are made of three sub-atomic particles……3 protons (the blue circles) (atomic number is 3)…4 neutrons (the green circles)…3 electrons (the orange circles)

Here is a model of a lithium atom

…Atoms and states of matter

What will we study in 8th grade science?

Link (2 min 14 sec):Atoms Video

Two types of adaptations: 1) Behavioral-2) Structural-

This is an example of structural adaptation.

(what an organism does)(what an organism is…shape/form of the body)

This is called camouflage

Can you see the insects in the picture below?

Link (2 min 29 sec): Camel Adaptations Song-Video

…adaptations and variations in populations

What will we study in 8th grade science?

The Periodic Table

…elements and the periodic table

What will we study in 8th grade science?

Link (4 min 18 sec): Periodic Table Rap-Video