Transcript Sign-up Parent Institute Welcome to 8 th grade

Welcome
• Sign-up
• Parent
Institute
• Welcome to
8th grade
Science
Handout
Homeroom
• Schedule
• Community Club
• Daily
Announcement KSPS
• AR reading- need
an independent reading
book and can take AR
Tests
• Tuesday Folder
Science Classes
• Expectations
• Daily Agenda
– Write down H.W.
– Lesson/PPT
– Activity
• Parent Portal
• Announcements/
HW/Notes can also
be found on
website
Wish List
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White Vinegar
Kleenex
White Xerox paper
Lined notebook paper
Salt
Hand sanitizer
Corn Starch
Baking Soda
Gallon/sandwich size storage bags
Glow Sticks
Color Pencils
Color Xerox Paper
Planned Units of Study
• Introduction
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Astronomy
• STDs/Healthy Choices
Introduction
• School / Class
Rules
• Lab Safety
• Scientific Method
• Measurement
• Cooperative
Groups
Physics
• Motion and Forces
• Acceleration /
Momentum
Chemistry
• Structure of
Matter: Atoms and
Molecules
• Bonds and
Reactions
• Biochemistry /
Nutrition
Astronomy
• The Universe
• Galaxies
• Stars
• Our Solar System
Healthy Choices
• Viruses and
bacteria
• Sexually
Transmitted
Diseases
Parent Institute
“Quick Tips”
• Seven Habits of Highly Responsible
Students
• The Apathetic Child
Science Olympiad
• Meeting todaygave applications
• Next meeting on
Thursday,
September 8 from
2:20-3:30pm in
Mrs. Dira’s room
(D111)
• Applications due
Sept. 9
HONORS SCIENCE
• Different way of doing things
• Integration of more math into the problem
solving process of science
• Stress scientific writing
• Use higher level thinking skills:
– Application of concepts to new situations
– Application of concepts to student’s everyday
life
– The “why” of things