Physical Science- 8th grade


Week of Oct 26-30
Topic:  Separation Techniques
Textbook: Chapter 2, Section 1
Lab book: Chapter 2

Classwork:
Electrophoresis Lab
Dolphin Daddies Activity

Homework:
DNA Fingerprinting Wkst- Due Tues, Oct 27th

Science Fair:
Peer Review



Week of Oct 19-23
Topic:  Separation Techniques
Textbook: Chapter 2, Section 1

Lab book: Chapter 2

Classwork:
Practice Sheet 2-1
Problem 2-3
Electrophoresis Venn Diagram
Dolphin Daddies Activity

Science Fair:
Data- Due Thurs, Oct 22nd


Week of Oct 12-16
Topic:  Separation Techniques
Textbook: Chapter 2, Section 1
Lab book: Chapter 2

Science Fair:Rough Draft Research Paper- Due Wednesday, Oct 14th
Final Draft Experimental Design- Due Friday, Oct 16th
Classwork:Problems 2-1 and 2-3
Homework:
Worksheet 2-1


Week of Oct 5-9
Topic:  Separation Techniques
Textbook: Chapter 2, Section 1
Lab book: Chapter 2

Lab Work:
Problem 2-1

Science Fair:
Research Paper Practice Worksheet
Rough Draft Research Paper- Wednesday, October 14th
Final Draft Experimental Design- Friday, October 16th


Week of Sept 28-Oct 2
Topic:  Separation Techniques
Textbook: Chapter 2, Section 1
Lab book: Chapter 2

Lab Work:
Survivor Distillation Lab
Problem 2-1
Chromatography Lab

Homework:
Distillation Reflection Paragraph- Due Wed, Sept 30

Science Fair:
Final Draft Hypothesis, Control, & Variable- Due Mon, Sept 28
Rough Draft Experimental Design- Due Thurs, Oct 1



Week of Sept 21-25
Topic:  Separation Techniques
Textbook: Chapter 2, Section 1
Lab book: Chapter 2

Science Fair:
Rough Draft Hypothesis- Due Wed, Sept 23rd
40 Research Notecards - Due Fri, Sept 25th

Homework:
Cover Book- Due Mon, Sept 21st
Deserted Island Problem- Due Wed, Sept 23rd

Classwork:
Problems 2-4, 2-5, and 2-8
Practice Sheet 2-3



Week of Sept 14-18

Science Fair:
20 (at least) Research Notecards- Due Thurs, Sept 17th

Homework:
Reading ?'s 2.1- Due Fri, Sept 18th
Cover Book- Due Mon, Sept 20th

Classwork:
Physical & Chemical Properties & Changes Demonstration


Reading Questions 2.1
Reading Questions- Chapter 2, Section 1
1)  Define matter.
2)  Define chemistry.
3)  Define substance.
4)  Substances have a ________________ set of properties.
5)  What are two different kinds of properties that matter has?
6)  Define physical property.
7)  Give 3 examples of physical properties.
8)  Define chemical property.
9)  How can you observe the chemical properties of a substance?
10)  Give 3 examples of chemical properties.
11)  True / False   Both physical and chemical properties can be used to classify
        substances.
12)  All matter is made of ___________.
13)  What is an element?
14)  What identifies an element?
15)  What are often used to represent elements?
16)  What is an atom?
17)  Why do different elements have different properties?
18)  True/False   The atoms is the smallest piece of matter known to scientists.
19)  Describe the positive part of the atom.
20)  Describe the negative part of the atom.
21) When atoms combine, what is formed?
22)  What is a chemical bond?

23)  What is a molecule?
24)  Matter is usually made of (one element OR many elements combined together).
25) Define compound.
26) What does a chemical formula show?
27) What do the subscript numbers show in a chemical formula?
28)  True / False  When elements combine in a compound, they develop new properties.
29)  Define mixture.
30)  True / False   When substances combine in a mixture, they develop new properties.
31)  True / False  Mixtures have definite ratios of elements.
32)  Define heterogeneous mixture.
33)  Define homogenous mixture.
34)  Define solution.
35)  Which are more easily separated?  compounds OR mixtures
36)  Explain your answer for number 35.
37)  Give some examples of ways to separate a mixture.
38)  What happens during distillation?





Week of Sept 7-11

Classwork:
Practice Notecard Worksheet

Homework:
Control & Variable Worksheet- Part II- Due Tues, Sept 8th
Scientific Method Review- Due Wed, Sept 9th

Test:
Scientific Method Test- Wed, Sept 9th

Science Fair:
20 Research Notecards- Due Thurs, Sept 10th (by end of class)

Lab Report:
Pendulum Experiments- Due Thurs, Sept 10th



Pendulum Lab Report
35 points

Introduction- In paragraph form, include your initial observations about a pendulum.  Use Problem 1-3 and 1-4.  (5 points)
Hypotheses- Write the two hypotheses tested by your experiments.  They must be in if… then format.  (4 points)
Variables/Control- For each experiment, write the independent variable, dependent variable, and controlled factors that you used.  (6 point)
Procedure- For each experiment, list your step-by-step instructions.  Be specific, and include all the details.  (10 points)
Data Tables- Include the two data tables for the experiments.  Be sure that they are clearly labeled and units are included for all measurements.   The data table should also include the average of your trails. (6 points)
Conclusion- Using your hypotheses and data, describe whether the hypothesis was verified or falsified.  Explain what factors influenced the pendulum’s period and which did not.  Compare your results to the pendulum equation.  (6 points)

Week of Aug 31-Sept 4

Classwork:
Pendulum Experimental Design

Lab Report:
Pendulum Experiment- Due Tues, Sept 8th

Science Fair:
Purpose & Keywords- Due Mon, Aug 31st


Week of August 24-28

Classwork:
Problem 1-5
Control & Variable Wkst.
Pendulum Experimental Design

Homework:
-Identifying Control & Variable Wkst. (Part 1)- Due Wed, Aug 26th
Identifying Control & Variable Wkst. (Part 2)- Due Thurs, Aug 27th

Science Fair:
Ideas Proposal (5 ideas)- Due Wed, Aug 26th





Week of August 17-21

Quiz:
Lab Safety Quiz- Tuesday, August 18th

Classwork:
Problems 1-3 & 1-4

Homework:
Problem 1-5- Due Fri, August 21st
Identifying Controls & Variables Wkst (Part 1)- Due Mon, August 24th