OPEN HOUSE 2012

8TH GRADE SCIENCE

READY FOR SCIENCE

Students will need the following supplies:•1 – One Inch Binder or Greater (with at least 50 sheets of lined paper) & Two Diving Tabs•Several Sharpened Pencils•Blue or Black Pens (Several)•Colored Pencils•Highlighters•Glue Sticks and Scotch Tape•Flash Drive & Standard Calculator

Advanced classes:• Additional composition book for science fair projects• Small binder with tabs & pockets for science fair projects

CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK-SEMESTER ONE

• First Nine Weeks• Thinking Like a Scientist• Properties and Changes in Matter

• Second Nine Weeks• Atomic Structure• Periodic Table

CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK-SEMESTER TWO

• Third Nine Weeks• Sun, Earth and Moon• Solar System• Stars, Galaxies & Space Exploration• Cycling of Matter and Energy

• Fourth Nine Week• STEM Integrating Science ,Technology, Engineering and

Math

TEXTBOOKS

• Textbooks remain in the classroom• Students have been given information about

signing up for online books. That information is also available on my website.• Textbook Portal: connected.mcgraw-hill.com• Other Key Information: http://mrcrespo.webs.com

GRADING POLICY

• Grading Policy – 55% of student’s grades come from assessments and 45% from class (labs…etc.) and home learning assignments. Extra credit is for enrichment purposes only and is NOT a substitute for missed assignments.

THINGS WE NEED IN CLASS..

CLASSROOM DONATIONS: If you are willing and able to make a donation to support our classroom, please choose any item(s) from the list below. Thank you in advance!

•Kleenex/Facial Tissue•Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes•Hand Sanitizer (>60% ethyl alcohol)•Standard Copy/Printer Paper•We always need paper towels

THANKS SO MUCH FOR COMING.

IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR!

SCIENCE RESEARCH

• All SRMS advanced science students must complete a science research project.• All parents and students need to indicate the

level of participation: By executing the form located on my “science fair letter”.• All relevant forms and deadlines are listed at:• http://www.edfoundationirc.org/p/13/science-fair

HOMEWORK

• During the first semester, the focus of homework will be on the science research project.

SCIENCE RESEARCH DATES TO REMEMBER

• September 24th Research Log Due• September 25th Bibliography due • October 1st Typed Research Plan due• Approved plans can move forward with

experiments and data collection and analysis. Some plans will need county approval before experimentation can begin.• November 26th Final project, Display

board and Class presentations, December 6th SRMS school science Expo

THANKS SO MUCH FOR COMING.

IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR!