Safety first

We spent today reviewing lab procedures and things to do/not do in the lab. On Monday I will send home the lab contract to be signed.

Be sure to complete your scientific summer summaries over the weekend. They are due Monday!

Thinking about science

Class started off by finishing up the review of class procedures.

For our class assignment we shared what we did this summer. This led into how science plays a role in everything we do. Students started their scientific summer summaries in class. All summaries are due no later than Monday, September 13. If you need to see my example, check out the link in Class Info section.

First day done!

Well the start of the 2010-2011 school year was off to a good one. I enjoyed meeting my new students and look forward to the year ahead. Today was uneventful in that we really went over the basics for the class. Please review the class outline tonight with your parent and return the last page signed.  In class we started the Getting to Know You Survey. If it was not completed in class, please finish tonight for homework. I love reading the responses and it gives me a chance to learn a lot about you.

Supply List 2010-2011

• 3 Ring binder (1 1/2 inches) dedicated to science class
• Single subject spiral notebook
• Plenty of notebook paper and pencils for the year
• Colored pencils, pencil sharpener, and scissors always useful for class
• Optional but appreciated ~ tissues and hand sanitizer for the classroom

 

School's out!

Congratulations to all the eighth grade students! All your hard work paid off. It was a pleasure having you all in class. I wish you the best of luck next year at the high school and in the years to come. Have a safe and relaxing summer :)

Finals are here!

This week students will be taking finals in the core content areas. The schedule is:

• Monday ~ Language Arts
• Tuesday ~ Science
• Wednesday ~ Social Studies
• Thursday ~ Math
• Friday ~ make up exams

My classes should be working on their final projects DUE NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY!

Also all textbooks must be returned by Friday.

Cell transport

Hello June! Just think the end of the school year will be here in less than 3 weeks. That means wrapping things up and getting ready for finals.

To finish up our unit on cells and organisms we have been conducting a lab using a raw egg. We observed how water moved in and out of the egg when placed in various liquids. This movement of water is called osmosis. Any other movement of molecules is called diffusion.

Tomorrow students will be receiving a study guide to prepare for the unit test on Thursday (6/4) and the final exam on Tuesday (6/8). Class time will be used to review for both exams.

Homework: Work on your end of the year project due 6/11. No projects will be accepted late. If you know you will be absent you should plan on turning your project in on Thursday 6/10.

Bonus project due no later than this Friday.