Science 8Mr. Lynch

What is the course about? Science 8 is a continuation of the study of Physical

Science as it applies to the study of the Earth and its surroundings. Major Topics Include:

Astronomy Geology Meteorology Mapping

Students will take the ILS Assessment in May and June and sufficient time will be allocated for their preparation. This test covers science material from 5th to 8th grade.

GradingExams – 40%

Quizzes and Worksheets –

10%

Laboratory Investigations

– 40%

Homework Assignments –

10%Expect an assessment once every two weeks. The assessments are focused on the material covered during the previous weeks and will use questions that are similar to those on the ILSA. All tests will be a combination of multiple choice and free response questions.

During some of our classes you will be working in cooperative groups. This work will be graded and count as a quiz grade. In addition, traditional quizzes will be given periodically.

Laboratory study is an important component to any science. Some of the work will be done in class, some at home. We will be completing about 10 labs per quarter. Due dates for labs will be given on the weekly schedule.

Homework will be assigned in this class to introduce or reinforce a concept. Homework may be assigned from the textbook or a worksheet.  If you are required to hand something in make sure you show all work and answering in complete sentences.

EXTRA HELP

Every morning before class

After-school on Mondays & Wednesdays

By appointment (Lunch)

Things you should know about this class

Weekly SchedulesScience 8 with Mr. Lynch

Period 1 Week of September 30th

Date I n Class Topic Homework

Monday (9/ 30)

Start Mapping Which way is North?

Read Chapter 2: Section 1 p. 34 – 37 Do: p. 39: 1, 2

Tuesday (10/ 1)

Locating Magnetic Objects

Wednesday (10/ 2)

Mapping a Magnetic Field Lab

HW Sheet

Thursday (10/ 3)

Earth’s Magnetic Field

Friday (10/ 4)

Will the Earth’s Magnetic Fields Shif t Video

3-2-1

Class website: www.honorsphysics.com

Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Grade Sheets

Advance Organizers

Flipped Lessons

Class Website

Students in Action

Our First Lab

Metric Measurement

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Lab Buddies

Our First Quiz

Our Lab on ‘Guessing a Minute’

Cooperative Learning

SolvingPuzzles

Any Questions:Feel free to contact me via email tlynch@roslynschools.orgor phone 801-5159