WELCOME TO GRADE 8
EARTH SCIENCE
Introductions
• Brief introduction about myself.
• Break down into pairs
– Interview your partner.
• Name
• What they like to do.
• Chose between an earthquake, hurricane or
thunderstorm, snow storm.
Interview Questions
• What is your lab partner’s best definition of
an (earthquake, hurricane, thunderstorm
or snow storm)? Include details.
• Has your lab partner ever experienced an
(earthquake, hurricane, blizzard,or
thunderstorm)? Explain how they felt and
where they were when it happened.
Note card
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Name
Address (with zip code)
Email (yours and your parents)
Phone number (Cell , home…whatever line
reaches your parents the fastest)
• Grade in science last year.
• What was the best experiment you did in 7th
grade?
• Do you have home computer access?
Materials
– One Science only notebook (3 ring binder)
– Folder (optional) – exclusive for Science
– Pencil or pen
– Portable 3-Hole Punch
– Markers
Rules
• Respect faculty and fellow students.
• Follow my directions the first time they are given.
• Raise your hand and wait to be recognized by
me or other teachers before speaking.
• Be on time to class.
• Bring all required materials to class each school
day.
• No food, drinks, or gum chewing (During
Laboratory) in class.
Rules (continued)
• As soon as you enter class, begin the “Do
Now” or assigned task on the board.
• Homework is listed on the board and
homework e-board. It is your responsibility
to check.
EARTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM
• Consists of 4 different books or modules
Dynamic Planet
Rocks and Landforms
Climate and Weather
Energy Resources
Notebook or Journal
• Very important that you keep an up to date
notebook or journal
• Only a class set of books, books do not go
home unless you have special permission
• Your notebook will contain the material
and handouts needed to complete your
homework and prepare for quizzes and
tests. However, it is your responsibility to
keep your notebook up to date
Science Journal Rules
• Journal must be brought to class each day
• Journal is to be used exclusively for science
• Each day’s entry must be dated on right side of
page
• Each day’s entry must be titled
• No doodles!!!!!
• Unless otherwise specified, questions must be
answered in complete sentences
• Answers to questions must not begin with
a pronoun (you, it, she, he, they, etc.)
• When completing word problems work
must be shown (6 steps)
• Skip two lines between each day’s journal
entry
If absent…
• It is your responsibility to ask a member of
your lab group, or perhaps a classmate,
for missing material or data
• There will be periodic journal or notebook
checks
• Homework/Classwork bin located
somewhere in the class (TBA).
Each Investigation…
• Begins with a Key Question (what do you
and your group know before the
investigation)
• In your group, you may complete an
activity, observe a demonstration, collect
or analyze data
• Digging Deeper section provides the
material that you will need to know
• As You Read Questions are assigned for
homework (help prepare you for quizzes
and the end of Module Test)
• Station work.
• Investigation Quiz (most consist of open
ended questions)
Types of Evaluations
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Various Homework assignments
Class assignments
Do Now's
Journal Entries
Journal Checks
Projects
Notes
End of Module Test
NJ ASK Prep
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Assignments
Current events
Games
On-line tutorial
Extra Help
• If you do not understand an assignment,
need to make up work, or need help
preparing for a quiz or test-I am available
before school for extra help.
• Sign in at office before coming to
classroom
• NJ ASK help…
If absent…
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Check School-Wire
Come in early
Contact reliable classmate
Long term absence-contact guidance
Have a Great ½ School Year
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