Always bring the following during Science Class
notebook, red folders, headphones, Chromebook, Science workbook, and worksheets
Breakdown of the Science grade
Category:
Classwork 10%
Homework and Participation. 10%
Projects 30%
Quiz 20%
Unit Test 30%
Total 100%
Homework for the week of September 18 to 22, 2023: Science workbook
Answer page 42 numbers 3 and 4
page 43 number 5 only
page 44 number 9 only
page 45 number 10 only
page 46 number 13 only
page 47 number 14 only of your Science workbook.
Homework Sept. 25 to 29, 2023
Study/prepare for the Science Quiz next week, 8B on October 5, 2023, 2023 and 8A on October 4, 2023
Study the following topics:
Vocabulary words:
Vocabulary words: periodic table, molecules, compounds, extended structures/crystals, Synthetic materials, and natural resources.
Symbol of elements
subatomic particles or parts of an atom,
Scientists investigated atoms
develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures,
gather and make sense of information to describe the synthetic materials that come from natural resources and impact society
Note: Study well because Science Quiz is 20% of your total Science grade.
Hello, Grade 8 students!
The topic about changes in particle motion, when thermal energy is added, is no longer part of the Quiz next week because we don't have enough time to discuss it before the Quiz. Please study/prepare for the quiz.
October 2 to 6, 2023
Science Quiz, 8B on October 5, 2023, 2023 and 8A on October 4, 2023
Check on your Google Classroom for your study guide. Answer and study the review quiz.
October 8 to 12, 2023
Always study and review your notes at home for the daily review quiz.
1st Trimester project. Make a 3D model of an atom, molecule of an element, and molecule of a compound. Submission of the project is on October 31, 2023.
Check your Science Google Classroom for more details.
1. Atom |
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2. Molecule of an element |
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3. Molecule of a compound
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See your Science Goggle Classroom for more details about the project.
This week we will learn the following:
1. Molecules of the same type and different types of atoms.
2. Molecules can connect to each other.
3. In some molecules, the same atoms of different elements repeat; in other molecules, the same atom of a single element repeats.
October 16-20, 2023
Submit your project 3 Three-dimensional models of an atom, molecules of an element, and a compound. The last date of the submission will be on Oct. 30, 2023. The project is 30% of your entire Science grade.
Rubric
Criteria | Points |
Punctuality or Turning in on time or before the deadline for submission (October 30, 2023) | 10 |
Cleanliness of the models Clarity of labels and oral explanation |
10 |
Correctness | 10 |
Total | 30 points |
Sample project
November 6 to 10, 2023
Congratulations for submitting your projects on time.
Study for the 2nd Science Quiz
8A will be on Nov 14, 2023
8B will be on Nov. 16, 2023
Study guide is posted on Google Classroom.
November 13 to 17, 2023
Prepare for the quiz.
8A will be on Nov 14, 2023
8B will be on Nov. 16, 2023
The study guide is posted on Google Classroom.
December 3-7, 2023
Science Fair Project
Start making your experiment.
Prepare the materials
Set up your experiment
Gather data and use a logbook.
Experimenting must be done from December 1 to 22, 2023
December 11 to 22, 2023
1. Study for the major quiz on December 20, 2023 (both 8A and 8B).
The score for this quiz is 20% on Option C
The study guide is available on Science Google Classroom.
2. Conduct your experiment for SF Project
3. Write your SF project written report
December 18 to 22, 2023
1. Study for the major quiz on December 20, 2023 (both 8A and 8B).
Science Fair Deadlines
Assignments |
Turn in Dates / Deadlines |
Science Planning Guide |
January 8, 2024 |
Science Fair Written Report |
January 8, 2024 |
Science Fair Log Book |
January 8, 2024 |
Science Fair Board Display |
January 15, 2024 |
Science Fair Day |
January 17, 2024 |
January 3-5, 2023
Happy New Year, students!
Here are the assignments/projects you need to submit on January 8, 2024.
Science Fair Deadlines
Assignments Turn in Dates / Deadlines
Science Planning Guide January 8, 2024
Science Fair Written Report January 8, 2024
Science Fair Log Book January 8, 2024
If you need a copy of the Science Fair Planning Guide, email me.
Good luck!
January 16-19, 2024
Turn in the Science Fair Display Board on January 16, 202
February 6 to 16, 2024
Study for the Science quiz on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (8A and 8B students). The study guide is on Science Google Classroom and the title is Science 2nd Quiz, 2nd trimester
Feb. 20, 2024
Dear students,
Please check your grade on Option C. Students with low grade in Science can improve their grade by doing one of the following or both:
1. Retake the 2nd quiz next week. Please prepare for the quiz well. Talk to Mr. Tablezo about your schedule.
2. Improve your project.
You have until next week to improve your grade. Plan it very well.
Mr. Tablezo