Class Assignment Page
Welcome to the Science assignment page. This
page will display a listing of the work we have done. Each assignment
also includes the points that it is worth in green.
(Highlighted
items can be downloaded).
Parents: This page
is provided so you can check with your son or daughter to make sure they
have completed all assignments needed for the class.
Independent Projects:
Each quarter of the year, students
are expected to complete 50 points worth of independent projects.
Independentprojects
allow students to research, test, explore, and learn about any science
related topic the student is interested in. I think it is best if
they come up with their own projects and activities, but I also provide
some that they can choose from. These are listed below.
Grading Independent Projects:
In general making observations
of visible planets, meteor showers, unusual rocks, bugs, leaves and bringing
them in to class or a bringing in a signed note saying that they saw them
is worth about 5 points. Making observation and then collecting
data, making sketches, building models or demonstrating an activity in
class, or identifying objects scientifically, is worth 5-10 points.
Projects with data tables, graphs, write-ups or that involves designing
parts, or construction of complicated models are worth 15-25 points.
Long term projects, or projects involved with a lot of testing and tuning,
or major labs requiring the analysis of data or conclusions of data are
usually worth up to 25 points.
Outstanding projects that show
lots of effort and learning or a long term commitment can be worth over
25
points.
Second Semester 2001
Third Quarter
8th Grade
Physical Science
Week 1:
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Question 1-1 Reading 10
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Speeds a la carte project
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Speeds Guidelines 10
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3 choices and units 10
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Metric Review lab 25
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S.S. Connection p.20 10
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Your Journal p. 23 10
Week 2:
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Computer Lab speed
25
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Speeds Project worksheet 2 10
Week 3:
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Speeds Project Due 20
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Leadership Challenge
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NWEA Testing
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Questions 1-2 Reading
10
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Sharpen Skills p. 29
10
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Questions 1-2 Review 10
Week 4:
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Questions 1-3 reading 10
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Problems p.37
10
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Acceleration Lab
25
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Chapter Review
20
Week 5:
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Test Chapter 1 100
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Questions 2-1 Reading
10
Week 6:
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Vocab chapter 2 10
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Move a book activity 10
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Vector Worksheet 10
Week 7:
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Questions 2-1 Review 10
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Questions 2-2 Reading
10
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Problems p. 53 10
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Questions 2-2 Review 10
Week 8:
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Questions 2-3 Reading 10
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Bike Friction Activity
10
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Friction Lab 25
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Questions 2-3 Review
10
Week 9:
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Questions 2-4 Reading 10
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Bridge Lab part I 10
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Trapped in Space Activity
10
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8th Grade
Independent Projects
For 50 points
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Places in Science 10
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Can't judge a powder 25
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Fossils 25-50
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Mission Possible 50-75
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Road Scholar 25
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ExploraVision Constest 25-50
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Finger nail speed p. 31
10
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Stopping on a Dime
10-25
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Accelerometer 10
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Air puck 10
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Inertia Tricks 5
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Accelerometer 2
10-25
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7th Grade
Earth Science
Week 1:
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Questions 2-2 Reading 10
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Scales Project
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Scales Guidleines 10
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Worksheet 1 10
Week 2:
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Computer Lab Sunspots 10
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Computers Solar System
Week 3:
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Scales Project Due 30
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Leadeship Challenge
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NWEA Testing
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Planet weights10
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Planet ages 10
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Planet density10
Week 4:
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Chapter Review Solar System
15
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Test Solar System and Sun 100
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Planets Software Mercury
Week 5:
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Planets Software Mercury
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Crater Size Activity 10
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Questions 5-1 Reading 10
Week 6:
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Mercury Quiz 10
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Questions 5-2 Reading 10
Week 7:
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Classifying Igneous Rocks
25
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Practice ID Quiz
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Begin Density Lab
Week 8:
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Complete Density Lab 25
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Practical Test Practice
20
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Practical Test 100
Week 9:
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NASA news 10
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Computers Venus
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Venus Quiz 10
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7th Grade
Independent Projects
For 50 points
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Places in Science 10
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Can't Judge a Powder25
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Fossils 25-50
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Mission Possible 50-75
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Road Scholar 25
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ExploraVision Contest 25-50
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Sunspot Sketches 10
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Mercury Day
10
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Rock Collections
5 each sample
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Virtual Collection
2 each sample
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Collecting Micrometeors
10
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