Week of March 16-20, 2020:
Quizizz Practice: Log in to joinmyquiz.com and enter the number 992606. Practice the 8 Sci Evidence for Evolution Homework (30 questions). Take it as many times as needed.
Week of March 23-27, 2020:
Log in to Clever and proceed to IXL. Got to the 8th grade science section and find section R on Adaptations and Natural Selection. Answer all of the question sets for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. You should do at least 20 questions.
April: Week of March 30- April 03, 2020:
Complete the OnCourse Assignment "LPPS Grade 8 Science Learning Guide Assessment" at OnCourse Assignments (not assessments).
Use the LPPS Grade 8 Science Learning Guide at the LPSB.org website.
- Go to lpsb.org
- click on the technology tab
- choose students resources (middle minds for students)
- choose eighth grade middle minds
- find LPPS Grade 8 Science Learning Guide.pdf.
You will need to use a password to get into the pdf. Just read the instructions for the LPPS Grade 8 Science Learning Guide Assessment and you will see the password. Here is the link: LPPS Grade 8 Science Learning Guide.pdf * You may have to "open the link in a new tab."
Week of April 06-10, 2020:
OnCourse assignment that tests your understanding of a disease mystery adventure that you will accomplish in three episodes. The "Blackout Syndrome" is an excellent way to gain some insight into disease, antibiotics, and the way the medical field solves some problems. To get started go to... http://www.writerguy.com/sciencemystery/blackout.htm and get started. If the link won't open, try right-clicking on it and opening in a new window. If that does not work, just copy the link and paste it into your internet browser.
Week of April 20-24, 2020:
Quizizz Sun-Earth-Moon Quiz: Log in to joinmyquiz.com and enter the number 497847. (total of 40 questions). Be sure to use your name and hour so I know who you are. Take it as many times as needed.
Here is a set of Sun-Earth-Moon Notes that you can read over and consult.
Look up any images you need to on Bing or Google images (like the Moon Phases).
Here is a link to a video by NOVA Science Now that discusses a moon of Saturn called Enceladus: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/is-there-life-on-enceladus/
Week of April 27-May 01, 2020:
Log in to Clever and proceed to IXL.
Go to the 8th grade science section.
Find section B on Designing Experiments.
Answer all of the Stage One question sets for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. All have four questions.
You should do all 24 questions.
8th Grade Science Textbook: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
8th Grade Science Common Summative Assessment Dates:
(to be given every 9 weeks)
CSA 1 September 25-October 10 Unit 1
CSA 2 December 05-December 20 Unit 2 and Unit 3
CSA 3 February 27-March 13 Unit 4 and Unit 5
CSA 4 May 04-May 20 Unit 6 and Antibiotic Task
8th Grade Science Scope and Sequence 2019-2020: 8 Science Scope and Sequence 2019-20.docx