8th Science Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Liz Rooney
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
- Department
- 8th Grade
- Description
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Welcome to Science! Please email me with any questions regarding your assignments at: [email protected]
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Science Fair
The Science Fair is April 19th!
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Science Fair Binder
1) Project Data Journal: (Science Grade)
2) Original Research Plan: (Science Grade)
3) Research Paper: (ELA Grade)
- a) Title Page and Table of Contents
- b) Introduction
- c) Materials and Methods
- d) Results
- e) Discussion
- f) Acknowledgements
- g) References/Bibliography
- h) Abstract
- i) pictures
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St. Patrick's Day Lab write ups
- Complete your engineering challenge packet for the leprechaun traps.
- Write up your observations for the gold lab in your notebook.
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pgs. 2-3
Complete pages 2-3 in you workbook.
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Electromagnetism Final Project
Your final project for electromagnetism is due next Monday.
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Notebook Check
Don't forget that your notebook check is due this Friday. Please check the list to make sure you have everything included. Bonus points for organization. Please let me know if you would like to have copies of the power points from class emailed to you.
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Magnetic Field lab
Finish your write up and questions for the magnetic field lab, p.141-142. Make sure you answer all the questions and put your name on your paper.
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Science Fair Research Plan
Don't forget that your research plan is due this Friday! You can find the worksheet at the back of your science fair packet or on this website.
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Crystals part 2
Complete the worksheet for part 2 of the lesson on crystals.
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Crystals
Finish the worksheet on crystals so you are prepare for the lab tomorrow.
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Electric Forces Quiz
Most likely the quiz on electric forces will be on Thursday.
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Balloon labs
Make sure you complete your write ups for all 3 labs.
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December / January Notebook Check
Please make sure all your notes from December and January are up to date.
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Observations from balloon lab
Write down observations from today's balloon lab in your notes.
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Magnet Quiz
The quiz on magnets will be on Wednesday.
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Magnet lab
Complete your write ups for your magnet labs. Answers additional questions on pages 103-104, skip # 5. Staple and turn in p. 99-104.
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Roller Coaster Physics Journal Entry 6 and Completed Journal
Complete and turn in your Journals.
Journal Entry 6: Each member should sketch the final design on your last piece of unlined paper in the journal and label the following points:
- The starting position of the marble
- The marble at the bottom of the starting elevation
- The marble as it is going up the first hill
- The marble as it is going down the first hill
- The marble as it is upside down in the loop
- The marble as it stops at the end of the track
Each member of the company must answer the following feedback questions as their 6th journal entry using complete sentences.
- At what point on the track did the marble have the most potential energy?
- At what point on the track did the marble have the most kinetic energy?
- Is any energy “lost” throughout the ride? Use the Law of Conservation to explain.
- What is acceleration and how does it apply to your roller coaster?
- What is gravity and how does it apply to your roller coaster?
- What is momentum and how does it apply to your roller coaster?
- What is velocity and how does it apply to your roller coaster?
- How does the starting point of the marble affect the speed of the marble at the end of the track?
- What happens to the marble’s kinetic energy as it goes up a hill and slows down?
- Would a marble ever be able to get over a hill higher than its original starting height? Explain your answer.
- If you were to use a different size marble on your track, how would it affect the results?
- What was one thing you did during this activity that you think you will remember six months from now?
- How might I change this assignment to make it more fun in the future? (Please do not write “Don’t make us keep a journal!”) ☺
- What are you most proud of in this project?
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Roller Coaster Physics Journal Entry 5.5
Journal Entry 5.5: In addition to detailing decisions you made today, descriptions of design changes, and your group’s sketch of your roller coaster; attach all data from today's test runs.
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Roller Coaster Physics Journal Entry 5
Journal Entry 5: In addition to detailing decisions you made today, descriptions of design changes, and your group’s sketch of your roller coaster, tonight learn about Potential and Kinetic Energy; write a strong paragraph summarizing your findings. (Remember, you may use the back of the first page.)
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Journal Entry 4 (continued)
Journal Entry 4 (part 2): In addition to detailing decisions you made today, add descriptions of design changes and your group’s sketch of your roller coaster.
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Roller Coaster Physics Journal Entry 4
Journal Entry 4: In addition to detailing decisions you made today, descriptions of design changes, and your group’s sketch of your roller coaster, tonight learn about Momentum; write a strong paragraph summarizing your findings. (Remember, you may use the back of the first page.)
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Roller Coaster Physics Journal Entry 3
Journal Entry 3: In addition to detailing decisions you made today, descriptions of design changes, and your group’s sketch of your roller coaster, tonight learn about Gravity and Inertia; write a strong paragraph summarizing your findings. (Remember, you may use the back of the first page.)
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Roller Coaster Physics Journal Entry 2
Journal Entry 2: In addition to detailing decisions you made today, descriptions of design changes, and your group’s sketch of your roller coaster, tonight learn about Acceleration; write a strong paragraph summarizing your findings. (Remember, you may use the back of the first page.)
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Roller Coaster Physics Journal Entry 1
Roller Coaster Physics Journal:
- Design the cover page for your journal. Use a piece of printer paper to begin. You can make it look however you want so long as you add the following information: your name, the company name, the name of the roller coaster, and artwork relevant to the project.
- Using the first blank page in your journal, sketch out a design of a roller coaster using two lengths of track connected with tape and supported by PVC pipe and connectors. This sketch will probably not be your final roller coaster design, but it will serve as a starting point. Remember, your track must have one loop and three hills, but you may have more than that if you choose. The more the merrier ☺
Journal Entry 1: In addition to detailing decisions you made today, descriptions of design changes, and your group’s sketch of your roller coaster, tonight learn about Speed and Velocity; write a strong paragraph summarizing these two physics concepts. (Remember, you may use the back of the first page.)
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Sleigh Sabotage
Complete the lab write up for Sleigh Sabotage, both pages. For the recording sheet, all you need to put is who you competed against and who won.
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Missing assignments or revisions
Make sure you submit any missing assignments or revisions by Friday, December 8th.
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Collision Quiz
Make sure your notes are up to date for the collision quiz.
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Packing material lab
Complete the write up on p.77-78 for the packing material lab. Please attach a separate piece of paper if necessary.
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November Notebook Check
Make sure your notebooks are up to date and turned in at the end of class.
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How Newton's relate to collisions
In your science notebook, explain how each of Newton's 3 laws of motion relate to collisions. Use p. 70-72 of your workbook for reference.
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Newton's Laws Quiz
Make sure you are prepared for the quiz on Newton's Laws of Motion.
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October Notebook Check
October Notebook Check
Make sure you are keeping up to date with your notes. If you are absent or forget your notebook, make sure you get caught up.
Notebooks will be due the last Friday of every month.
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Gravity and Friction Quiz
There will be an open note quiz on Thursday. Make sure your notes on gravity and friction are up to date.
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Egg Drop Lab and Quiz
Your packet for the egg drop lab is due tomorrow. Don't forget to double check that your notes are complete for tomorrows quiz.
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Friction Lab
Complete and turn in your friction lab on p.34 Please remember your name.
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Rocket Sledder
Complete p.29-31 of your workbook.
Complete the rocket sledder worksheet.
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Science Notebook Check
Science Notebook Check:
Please make sure your notes are up to date.
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Force Lab
Complete p. 11-16 of your workbook. Tear out, staple, and turn in.
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Free Body Diagrams
Finish slides 1-25 in teams. Complete the Free-Body Diagrams packet.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Research and write 5 facts about Sir Isaac Newton
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Why it Matters
Complete p.2-3 of Science workbook.
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Lab Safety Quiz
Make sure you are taking good notes. There will be an open note quiz on lab safety this week.
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Safety Hazards
Finish your t-chart for Safety hazards and the correct procedures. You need at least 5.
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About Me
About Me Worksheet: Please take some time to reflect on the questions before answering.
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