Science 8C Assignments

Hello Parents/Guardians,

 

The following are homework assignments for the week:

 

Tuesday: Human Body Systems Study Guide

Wednesday: Study for Final Exam

Thursday:Study for Final Exam

 

Thanks,

Mrs. Dickson

Hello Parents/Guardians!

 

We are beginning our final unit in science for the year! Students will be learning about human body systems, including (but not limited to) circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal and muscular systems. At the end of the semester, students will watch a dissection demonstration to see how all of these body systems work together. Please be on the lookout for a permission slip that will need to be signed before students can participate. 

 

This week's homework assignments are as follows:

Monday: Complete vocabulary for Chapters 18, 19 and 20 (Life Science Book; Vocabulary words given during class, may use computer to complete at home)

Tuesday: Complete section reviews for Chapters 18, 19 and 20 (will copy chapters so that students can complete at home)

Wednesday: Complete chapter assessments for Chapters 18, 19 and 20

Thursday: Worksheets on body systems: Circulatory, Respiratory and Integumentary Systems

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful week!!

 

Mrs. Dickson

Dear Parents/Guardians,

 

The homework for this week will be the following:

 

Monday: SI - Physical and Chemical Changes

Tuesday: "Blackfish" Documentary Video Worksheet

Wednesday: Design matter experiment using ice cream as a model of molecular state changes

Thursday: Matter Study Guide

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Dickson

Hello Parents/Guardians!

 

We are finishing up our DNA unit this week. Today is the final quiz over DNA, and then students will begin a mini unit on molecular biology. 

 

Homework:

Monday (4/29) - Complete DNA Study Guide

Tuesday (4/30) - Complete Matter Worksheets

Wedsnesday (5/1) - Study Island - Physical Science (Questions 1-20)

Thursday (5/2) - Study Island - Physical Science (Questions 21-45)

 

Thanks,

Mrs. D

Hello Parents/Guardians,

 

This week, the students will be learning about DNA. This week's homework will consist of the following:

 

Monday- Ch 12 Homework Packet: Complete vocabulary, all section reviews and chapter assessment

 

Tuesday- DNA Worksheets

 

Wednesday- DNA Extraction Lab Report

 

Thursday- DNA Guide

 

Thanks, Mrs. Dickson

Hello Parents/Guardians,

 

Students are learning about Ecosystems and Diversity! This week, students will complete an Owl Pellet Dissection lab to study the behavioral and feeding habits of owls. The homework assignments for this week are:

 

Tuesday: Study Island Assignment, questions 1-10

Wednesday: Study Island Assignment, questions 11-20

Thursday: Study Island Assignment, questions 21-31; owl pellet dissection lab worksheet

 

Thanks,

 

Mrs. D

 

Hello Parents/Guardians!

 

This week, we will be concluding our unit on Genetics. Students will be completing the Genetics Study Guide for their test this Friday. Homework for the week is as follows:

 

Monday - Answer questions 1-20 on study guide

Tuesday - Answer questions 21- 40 on study guide

Wednesday - Answer questions 41-50 on study guide ; Punnett Square worksheet

Thursday - Study for Genetics test on Friday (Learned vs Inherited Traits, Dominant vs Recessive Traits, Punnett Squares)

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 

 

Thanks,

Mrs. D

Hello Parents/Guardians,

 

Welcome back from Winter Break! This week, we are taking time to go over classroom rules and regulations, as well as finishing our unit on cell reproduction. This week's assignments include:

 

- Writing Classroom Rules and Regulations and having a parent/guardian read and sign. Please include current contact information so that I can reach you regarding any student matters.

 

- Lab Bench Activity: This was assigned in class, and is to be finished as homework if not completed. Students are to go to the website, take notes on mitosis and meiosis and complete the lab quizzes at the end of the unit.

 

www.phsystems.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab3/intro.html

 

- Comparing Meiosis I and Meiosis II: Students will draw a side-by-side comparison of the phases of Meiosis, including the name, picture and description of each phase.

 

- There will be a quiz on Meiosis this Friday.

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Dickson

Hello Parents/Guardians,

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful break! This week, we will be presenting our Genetic Disorder projects. Presentations will begin on Tuesday, November 27th and will continue until complete. Homework for tonight will be finishing and practicing their presentations. 

 

For the rest of the week, we will complete the following assignments:

 

- Write and define vocabulary terms from the Life Science Book, Chapter 10 (Reproduction, pages 195-206)

 

- Write and define vocabulary terms from the Life Science Book, Chapter 11 (Hereditary, pages 214-228)

 

- Complete section reviews from Life Science Book, Chapter 10

---- Section 10.1 Review, page 201

---- Section 10.2 Review, page 207

 

- Mitosis Worksheet

 

Please let me know if you have any questions, and have a wonderful week!

 

Thanks,

Mrs. D

Hello Parents/Guardians!

 

We are beginning our unit on Genetics this week, and students have been assigned a genetic disorder research project. Students have chosen a genetic disorder to make an 11-slide powerpoint presentation and will present them in class on Tuesday, November 27th. Students will be given two days in class to work on their presentation (11/19 and 11/20), and will need to complete the project over Thanksgiving break. Please work with them over the break to ensure they have their projects ready to present in class when we return from break on November 27th. This project is worth 100 points and will count as 30% of their overall grade.

 

Thanks,

Mrs. D

This week, we are working on the Periodic Table and will conclude our "Periodic Battleship" Tournament! Winners will receive homework coupons that are good for full credit on any assignment of their choice (excluding tests, of course)!

 

The homework for this week is a worksheet packet on the Periodic Table. This will be due by Thursday, November 15th. Progress reports will come out on Friday, November 16th. 

This week, we will be taking a test over Atoms, Elements and Compounds. The homework for this week will include:

 

-Test corrections for Chemistry test

- Design an experiment to investigate how matter changes states (following the scientific method)

- Vocabulary terms from Chapter 14 Matter (Quiz over Matter vocabulary this week)

 

I will update as needed and will also post assignments on ClassDojo. Keep an eye out for grade checks this week!

You have a test this week covering Atoms, Elements and Compounds. Please take this week to review your study guide and vocabulary terms as homework. 

 

Also, your Periodic Table Worksheets and Chapter 10 Assessments are due by the end of the week.

 

Parents,

I have given each student a grade check that includes their current class grade and any missing or late assignments. Students have until Friday at 11 am to turn in any of these assignments for full credit. They will not be accepted after Friday.

Building an Atom Simulation Lab

 

Students should complete this lab simulation as homework for this week. They started today in class, it will be due by Friday.

"The Incredible Cell" Model Project

 

The purpose of this project is to construct a 3-dimensional model of a plant or animal cell. Projects can be either edible or inedible, and must be completed by October 2nd, 2018. Students will be given one day in class to work on their projects, which will be on Tuesday, September 25th. Parents must sign project permission forms for students to participate in the project, as materials for the project must be purchased by parents.