• What will I be learning in 8th grade science?

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    The 8th grade science curriculum focuses on helping understand the physical world around them.

    In the first 9 weeks, we will review metrics, safety, and the scientific method. We will also learn about simple machines and Newton's Laws of Motion.

    In the second 9 weeks, the focus turns to atoms, elements and chemistry. We will talk about the Periodic Table of the Elements, the structure of matter (solids, liquids, gases and plasmas), how materials interact with each other.

    In the third 9 weeks, the focus becomes about energy, including energy forms, how energy changes and how energy moves from place to place. This includes learning about electrical circuits, electromagnets, generators and motors.

    In the fourth 9 weeks, we turn our attention to waves, including light and sound. We will learn how the human body perceives waves and how waves interact with one another.
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  • Why do I need two notebooks?

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    One notebook, and it can be spiral bound or composition style, will be left in the classroom. This will be used for writing up labs. This notebook CANNOT be shared with another subject and should not include any notes.

    The second notebook is your binder. This is where you will put your class notes, tests, study guides, vocabulary lists, and all other class work and homework. This is what you bring back and forth to class with you every day. You can set this up with dividers (vocabulary; notes; study guides; homework/class work; quizzes and tests).
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  • Can I write in pen?

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    Students may write for nearly every assignment in either pencil or pen. HOWEVER, nine week exams and nine week midterms require that students use a SHARPEN-TYPE (not mechanical type) pencils. Students should bring either a pencil or pen with them every day.
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