SCIENCE

  • Welcome to 8th
    grade science


    Our main units in science are Matter and energy, chemistry, ecology
    and how they are all related!

    WELCOME BACK!!

    CHECK POWER SCHOOL OFTEN

    PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT THIS QUARTER!  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE ANSWERING QUESTIONS IN CLASS!!!

    UNIT TEST IN SCIENCE MAY 18/19th!  concepts all from workbook.  12 questions short answer and mult. choice
    concepts
    are vit/min a food? 
    Thermal/light energy and burning food
    Fat vs. Carbs energy
    Molecule structure of fat/protein/carb
    Break down of starch
    Food molecules and growth of body
    Storage of fat in humans
    bodies, use of energy all the time but no need to eat constantly
    Photosynthesis and cellular resp.  
          Light energy
    Plants use for soil/growth needs


    Week of May 14
    Monday/Tuesday -  review super size me and relationship to driving question how does food provide my body with energy.  Finish reading lesson 5 and 6.  EVERYTHING UP TO PAGE 100 SHOULD BE DONE

    Wednesday-  review day study for test

    Thursday/Friday- unit test and turn in workbooks.  Last day to turn in workbooks will be Monday and Tuesday the 22 and 23.  NO BOOKS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THOSE DATES




    Please bring to Science

    binder (no trapper keepers)
    spiral notebook or paper in binder
    pen/pencil
    folder
    assignment notebook
    calculator


     BLUE DAY these classes have science 1, 4, 8
    WHITE DAY these classes have science 2, 5, 9
     RED day all classes see science


    Please check powerschool often!

    Science is not a text book based class, we will be using many different materials and information areas to learn from.  Please understand that not all answers will be straight forward and from your text.  Your class notes and lab questions will serve as important tools as well.

    Please bring ALL materials with you to class daily. 
    This includes:
    *science ONLY spiral notebook or 3 ring binder with paper
    *writing tool
    *assignment notebook
    *text book
     

    Please feel free to contact me with any questions!  Email is Best
    jhoffman@millburn24.net
    847-245-1660 ext: 3699






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