FINAL TOMORROW!

STUDY!!! 

HERE is a link to the entire review sheet with an answer key. 

Suggestions: 

• Know all your vocab (there is a lot!)
• Know your math formulas (F=ma; D=rt)
• Look through old quizzes and activities. 
• Don't stress :)

This is it!

Final is this FRIDAY!!!

The link to the online book is on the right side of this page. 

Here are a LOT of materials we've used throughout the year. Start now because it is too much to cram at the last minute! 

CP DISTRICT FINAL REVIEW PACKET - BLANK

HONORS DISTRICT FINAL REVIEW PACKET - BLANK

• Energy Review Answer Key 1

• Energy Review Answer Key 2

• Force and Motion Review Answer Key

• Simple Machines
• Input and Output Forces
• Efficiency Notes
• Mechanical Advantage Notes
• How to make a flipchart to study (These were done in class today!)
• Test Review Homework
• Work, Mechanical Advantage, and Efficiency Practice

• Earth in Space Review Key

• Solar System Review Key  -- Part 2

• Evolution Study Guide - Key

Final Review Week

ONE MORE WEEK! YOU CAN DO IT!

Today we took the bioengineering QUEST (baby test). You also received the final review packet. 

The final review packet is due THURSDAY. 

You need to write out all the vocabulary on a SEPARATE piece of paper (or type/notecards)- also due Thursday. 

The final will be FRIDAY JUNE 6th! 

Good Luck! Study Hard! 

Links from class today

Food Game

Element-design an energy bar

Look up any food

Activity 105 DONE! woohoo!

We are officially done with activity 105. Due to missing a day of class last week for Soul Writers, CP groups 003 and 004, today you had to turn in your company poster and completed packets. All analysis questions had to be done and the packet needed to be filled in.
Group 003- thank you for those of you who typed out your analysis in class today. You showed such great effort. You do not need to finish typing these- It was a little too ambitious for our short class period.

Honors- You need to complete your individual activity 105 papers by THURSDAY. Have it already printed or emailed to me BY THURSDAY!

Below is my example.

example paper

Please bring in food labels (with the nutrition facts like how many calories and grams of protein) for class on Thursday.

Tomorrow I will be at Marist with the AVID kids. You will be working on completing activity 108 during class.

Activity 108 in class reading (read this)

Activity 108 student worksheet and analysis (complete this)

Artificial Bone Lab

We're off to the races with the artificial bone lab. You should have the article from Wednesday as well as the lab packet from today. (Anyone from the Soul Writer's production should get it too!)

Tomorrow and Friday will be a building and testing day. I expect everyone to keep ALL data and prototypes. We should be able to recreate any of your testing prototypes from your notes. 

A rubric for the final turn-in is shown below: 

Here is a real life example of how bioengineers are using technology to help patients. 

Check out these videos!

Hugh Herr demonstrates the new technology behind prosthesis (March 2014)

Aimee Mullins does a TED talk and shows off her 12 pairs of legs

Test Tomorrow!

Here's the review sheet you should have completed in class. Make sure you're ready for the exam tomorrow!

Review KEY!

*P.S. If you write "Darwin is my homeboy" at the top of your test tomorrow, you'll get extra credit :-)

Tuesday Homework Answer Key

ANSWER KEY

Update

Week Update:

I just entered quite a few grades.

 Some of you still owe me the signed grade update (parents-- a signed grade sheet for science and social studies quarter 4 grades went home this past weekend), activity 97 notes, stopping to think questions, and analysis, as well as the notebook quiz we took on Monday.

Online book for activity 97---> to the right, scroll down and you will see the online textbook link and password/username.

Notebook Quiz


We did activity 99: a whale of a tale on Tuesday and you had an evolution review sheet for homework due Wednesday.

Today in class we compared the DNA of different organisms to figure out their evolutionary relationships (activity 100). Analysis are homework and you should check your answers to last nights HW using the answer key posted below.

 Group 004, tonight for HW you should work on the review sheet.

Tomorrow is studying in class for Friday's BIG evolution exam. Check the blog for an extra credit opportunity Thursday evening.

Evolution Practice HW WS KEY

Activity 100

Activity 99: A Whale of a Tale

A whale of a tale

Forkbirds graph due Monday

Forkbird graph due Monday

Activity 95

Activity 96 forkbirds

activity 95: hiding in the background

Today in class we did activity 95: hiding in the background. Make sure you have your data table filled in and analysis questions completed for class tomorrow.

CP Thurs night HW

activity 95 graph

Activity 95 data table

Natural Selection Comic

Create a mini poster of your natural selection scenario for analysis question 5 

MUST INCLUDE:
a population of organisms 
description/picture of the environment
predator OR environment change 
mutation/adaptation
picture and caption 

Natural Selection

Today we read the activity 94 role play and played the natural selection computer simulations below.

MOTH GAME

WHO WANTS TO LIVE 1 MILLION YEARS

Activity 94: Meeting of the Minds

HOMEWORK: analysis questions 1-5

Geologic Time Scale Classwork Project

Personal time scale and geologic time scale math

Activity 92: Time for Change

Today in class we worked on Activity 92: A time for change. You defined fossil and geologic time scale in your glossary (geologic (Earth) time periods divided by the appearance and disappearance of life forms), created a personal time scale, and began working on your scaled geologic time scale using the pink cards. Tonight for homework, make sure you print some pictures of the fossils/life forms to glue to your time scale tomorrow in class. 

003- complete activity 91 analysis 1-5 as well 

Time scales due tomorrow at the end of the period! Also, I will give you back your solar system tests tomorrow. 

Look up pictures!

Evolution Unit

Yesterday we started the evolution unit. We took notes to overview what this unit will be about. We also did activity 89 which was a reading on the extinct mammoth and endangered Asian elephant. Homework was to have your evolution unit cover page complete and to complete the activity 89 analysis questions.

Today in class we did activity 91- fossilized footprints. (obj: SWBAT make inferences based on their fossil footprint analysis) Homework is the complete the analysis questions for activity 91.

003- we had advisory so work on the analysis questions and we will finish card 3 on Thursday. (I will miss groups 002 and 003 tomorrow for SBAC and I miss group 001 on Thursday)

Intro to Evolution Notes

activity 91: fossilized footprints

activity 89: Here today, gone tomorrow

Solar System Unit Test Tomorrow

BIG test tomorrow, everyone. STUDY please!

Today we worked on and went over review sheet part 1 during class and homework tonight is review sheet part 2.
Test tomorrow, Harlem field trip Friday. Evolution unit starts Monday.

Good Luck!

Solar System Review Part 1   - - - -  ANSWER KEY

Solar System Review part 2 - - - - ANSWER KEY

Philosophical Chairs Prep

Hi Everyone-

Welcome Back to Quarter 4! 44 days left in 8th grade! 

Today the objective was SWBAT explain advantages/disadvantages of types of space exploration. We read the activity 97 role play and filled out a pro/con chart for the advantages and disadvantages of piloted vs. unpiloted missions. 

Tomorrow we are doing philosophical chairs. 

Prepare your graphic organizer (On WS) and write a claim for whichever mission you support. Research and prepare convincing arguments using stats and quotes. Also write bullet points on the index card (one side for one mission, the other on the back) so you are knowledgeable on both issues.  Mediators, make up some prompting questions to ask the class. 

Activity 97 handout

Cassini Mission and Titan

Video on Titan and the mission

Lake and Atmosphere on Titan

Manned Mission to Mars

When will we be ready to go to Mars?

Can we make Mars our home?

Unpiloted Mission to the Kuiper Belt

New Horizons Mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt

Mars Video

Notebook Check

Last notebook check of the Solar System Unit. 

Rest of the Week

Many of you have mentioned that you will be out of town for Thursday and Friday of this week, so below you will find what you will be missing.

I will post the notebook check after school on Friday. If you are absent, you are responsible for getting these assignments to me the Monday after break.

Tuesday night's HW: complete activity 93 colored topographical map we worked on in class and complete the activity 93 analysis questions. Notebook quiz Friday

Wednesday:
During class, you will be given a notebook check overview with what should be in your binder. We will complete activity 94 using remote sensing image cards. Analysis and classwork must be completed for Thursday. (if absent Wed- search google images for surface pictures of Venus, Earth, and Mars landforms and compare and contrast them since you will not have the SEPUP cards)

Notebook Checklist

Activity 94

Thursday:
We will be completing activity 95 which is a gravity line graph. All you will need to complete this is the online textbook (posted on right- username and password changed to stamfordps678 and student!) and graph paper.

Friday:
Notebook Quiz and create 10 questions that can be used on a Solar System Unit Study Guide. The test will be the Thursday after break.


Lots of information!

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Activity 92

Monday:
Today in class we updated our portfolios, changed seats for 4th quarter, and worked on activity 92: the sun and stars. Check out the Universe "Life and Death of a Star" video- it's awesome.

handout below:
Activity 92 and 93


Life and Death of a Star video

HW: finish activity 92 analysis questions 1-7 on WS
we will be doing activity 93 in class tomorrow

3rd Quarter Closes Friday!

Make sure you've checked Engrade and you know if you're missing any work. Friday is the last day. The QUIZ we take on Friday will be our first grade of the last quarter! It will cover solar system activities 85-91. 

Recent Activities: 

• Activity 91 - Scaling Sizes of Planets
• Activity 90 - Drawing the Solar System
• Activity 86 - Space Pictures
• Solar System Notebook Check

Honors Scaling World Monuments Challenge


Side Note: 

This month has a very special event that happens pretty rarely. We will be able to view a total lunar eclipse for about 78 minutes on the night of April 15th. More information and a live webcast is available by clicking the picture below. 

Grade Updates

Parents:
A grade update for science and social studies was sent home on Thursday. Please ask your child to see their current 3rd quarter grades. The quarter closes Friday April 4th.

The signed parent sheet must be returned by Monday.

COSMOS

FOX is running a new show called COSMOS. It explains a lot of things we talk about in science class and it's pretty entertaining. It airs Sundays 9/8c. The best part is full episodes are available right here!

CMT Page

CLICK THE PICTURE!

NAVIANCE

NAVIANCE

 Log onto http://www.connections.naviance.com/turn

  Put in username and password. Username should be first last. Ex shawn marinello. Password should be your student number.

Click on My Planner

Click on Tasks Assigned to Me

Click on Update Email on Profile

Click on Add a Comment

Put in Email Address then click Add comment

Back to Tasks Assigned to Me

Click on Goal Setting Career

Click on Create a Goal

Put in information

 When done click Add Goal

Activity 96 key and CMT review materials

RECENT HANDOUTS

Activity 96 gravity questions- key

CMT practice - food web and water cycle and photosynthesis
- - - - - -> ANSWER KEY

CMT practice - experimental design, cells, human body, extra questions 
- - - - - -> ANSWER KEY

CMT practice - Earth Science (plate tectonics / weathering / etc.)
- - - - - -> ANSWER KEY

CMT practice - Gravity, Simple Machines, Work, Earth in Space
- - - - - -> ANSWER KEY

CMT practice - Photosynthesis ANSWER KEY

CMT TOPICS
CMT topic list due Tues 3/25 -- Fill in the topic sheet with information from the sites below

• PlateTectonics Flash Cards 
• CMTVocab Review 
• Force  & Motion Review 
• Density 
• Potential& Kinetic Energy 
• Cells 
• Genetics 
• Gravity 
• SimpleMachines 
• PeriodicTable 
• Conduction 
• Convection 
• Moonphases 
• Seasons 
• Respiratory System
• Skeletal System
• Digestive System
• Muscular System
• Circulatory System
• Healthy Eating

Practice Tests by TOPIC

CMT homeworks and review plan

3/12- CMT topic list passed out (due 3/25) and experimental design WS

3/17- CMT topics: Water cycle, food chains, f&m, energy HW

3/18- cells and body systems HW

3/19- weathering, plate tectonics, weather, convection HW

3/20- naviance HW


3/21- body systems and cells HW 2


3/24- practice test and review all past homework questions (answer keys posted to blog* check back here) 

3/25- review chemistry, photosynthesis, any last minute questions

3/26- Science CMT day (taken in Homeroom periods 2 and 3) *eat breakfast! 

Apollo 13

Hi Everyone!

Tomorrow we are watching Apollo 13 in class- so excited!

Bring $1 for movie snacks!
We are selling 'plates' (aka chips and cookies) to go along with the 'napkins' (aka donuts) to raise money for field trip scholarships.

See you all tomorrow!

Make sure your activity 96 questions are done and your CMT practice WS on the water cycle, food webs, energy, and force and motion is complete.

Earth in Space Test Tomorrow

Hi everyone!

Last week we finished up the Earth in Space unit by doing activity 82 (tides) and activity 84 (mystery planet posters).

Today we reviewed for the test. Below is the answer key for last nights review sheet (HW). Tonight you have another review sheet to use as a practice test.

Study!
See you tomorrow!
~Miss Klein

Answer Key to Review Sheet part 1

Answer Key to Review Part 2

Rubric for the last Earth in Space Project

Try to remember what each of these definitions are :)

Recent Work From Class

I've had some requests for the following to be put on the blog so here goes:

• Moon Phase Challenge Question Answer Key
• Calendar Homework Answer Key
• Moon Phase Flash Card Directions

See you tomorrow for the start of tides :)

Moon Phase Simulator

Moon Phase Simulator 1

Moon Phase Simulator 2

Moon Phases!

I promise quizzes will start popping up at random in science class. KNOW YOUR MOON PHASES!

Waxing = Light on Right

Waning = Light on Left

Wax on / Wane off!!

Crescent -> less than 50% illuminated

Gibbous -> more than 50% illuminated (think GIBBY)

Activity 78 Answer Key

Please review this so you can make sure you have the correct answers for Activity 78 to study from. 

Activity 78 - Answer Key 

Grade update

Since we updated portfolio folders today and passed back A LOT of work, I also passed out grade updates.

PARENTS- with the snow days, concerts, and winter break- many students are missing big project grades and quiz grades. PLEASE ASK YOUR CHILD FOR THE GRADE SHEET.

STUDENTS: 

If you have a zero on a project, quiz, or notebook check- you can still turn those in for partial credit. It is YOUR responsibility to make up work when you are out of class. If you have a zero on the children's book, the highest grade you will receive is a 10/20, but a 50% is better than a 0%. 

Earth in Space Quiz 1

Earth in Space Notebook Quiz 1

Seasons Facts Article     - - - Questions for the article: 

Activity 78

Today we did Activity 78: the Earth on the Move.

We discussed annotating for a purpose and annotated the article.

 Homework is to complete the analysis questions 1-8 and bonus question.
Seasons posters were due today.

Tomorrow we will be updating our portfolios and starting the moon.

See you tomorrow!

Activity 78 homework questions

Direct and Indirect Sun rays

Hi Everyone!
This is going to be a busy week. If you are involved in the winter concert, you will be missing classes here and there. We also have awards ceremonies, Westhill visiting, and other events going on so if you miss class, PLEASE check here for the make-up work.

Mid Earth in Space Unit Quiz is tomorrow, as well as notebook check.
Seasons posters are due on Thursday.

Today in class we did activity 77.
On Thursday and Friday we will be doing activity 78. Use the online textbook (link to the right on the blog) to find this reading.

Activity 77 handout

Have a great winter vacation!

Seasons Poster Rubric

Seasons poster rubric 2014

Quiz and Notebook Check Tuesday

Mid-way through the Earth in Space unit! Quiz on Tuesday Feb. 11th 

Notebook Check on Tuesday as well! 

Start preparing now! 

Level 1, 2, and 3 Questioning

Today in class we worked on higher level thinking questions. You were given 3 text dependent questions and had to find the strongest evidence possible to support your claim.
We also ranked evidence from strong to weak and discussed what makes evidence strong.

Below are the handouts from today's class. Tonight for HW- make sure your level 1 questions are done from the packet and answer the one text dependent question (Why does the Earth's tilt cause warmer weather? Cite evidence from the text to back your claim.")

Assessment-- HW

Strong vs Weak Evidence and 3 text dependent questions WS

Activity 76 - A Year Viewed From Space

Children's Books due Tomorrow

Children's books due tomorrow at the beginning of the period.

So far this week we have worked on our children's stories (making sure they have a beginning, middle, and end), as well as compared rotation and revolution. 

Yesterday we completed activity 75: sunlight and seasons. We made a graph and analyzed a data table. 

Today we reviewed activity 75 and made sure we are prepared to turn in the children's books tomorrow. 

Make sure you have everything: 

Rotate vs. Revolve WS

Activity 75 Sunlight and Seasons

Activity 76 Packet

Link to SEPUP activity 76 simulation: 

SEPUP Seasons Interactive

Earth in Space Unit

Today we cleaned out our binders and got new seats for quarter 3! 

Here was the flipchart from class: 
KEEP IN BINDER: 

• syllabus

• scientific method flipbook

• scientific variables

• scientific observations of pen/pencil

• GLOSSARY

• Earth in Space cover page and ALL EARTH IN SPACE papers (71-74 and notebook quiz)

• KEEP AT HOME FOR FINAL EXAM- all test review sheets, midterm materials, all Energy, F & M, and simple machines papers from the first half of the year

HW: work on children's book due Wednesday 
*make sure your story has a beginning, middle, and end! 

Create either a children's book or an illustrated vocabulary book

with the following topics/vocabulary words.

Must include at least 4 of the topics below:

rotation

revolution

axis

observation

fact

sunlight/shadows

time zones

sundial

BE CREATIVE! 

RUBRIC

5 points: creative story line 

5 points: neatness/colorful

5 points: scientific accuracy 

5 points: 4+ vocabulary words used 

End of the quarter activities

In case anyone missed either of these two things in the last week, download them and get them to me!

• Last notebook check of the 2nd quarter

•  Earth, Sun, and Moon Article

Quarter 2 grade updates

Quarter 2 grade updates were sent home today. 

*Parents- please ask your child for their current grade in science. Quarter 2 closes on Friday Jan. 24th so they have a week to change their current grade status. The midterm (taken yesterday), a notebook quiz, and a few homework assignments will be added to their grade within the next week as well. 

HW: 

Today we reviewed the Earth, Sun, and Moon writing post assessment and students with a score below a 2 must revise their paragraph and turn it in tomorrow. 

In class, we began activity 71 (sunlight and shadows) that will be completed in class tomorrow (due on Tuesday) 

Tomorrow in class their will be a notebook check- the last one of second quarter. Make sure you have your midterm packet complete- *hint, hint! 

Have a great long weekend! 

End of Review Packet

Here are the last pages to the study guide (you may have to download them in order to see both pages) 

District Review Packet pg. 3-4

STUDY!! The midterm is only two days away.

Midterm Review Study Packet

Here are the first few pages of the study packet. I left out vocab because you can all refer to your glossary for definitions. Make SURE you know your equations for Force & Motion. The rest of the packet will be up at some point this weekend. 

District Packet - Blank Copy

Midterm packet blueprint and pg 1

Midterm packet pg 2 and 3

Awesome Article Tricia found!

Thanks Tricia!

Interesting to read-- click here!

This Week's Homework

Hi Everyone!

Tonight- make sure you have an answer key for your practice midterm that we typed in class today. Tomorrow we will be taking each others practice midterms for a quiz grade.

Tomorrow you will be given your district midterm exam review packet. The entire packet is due by MONDAY Jan. 13 and the MIDTERM EXAM WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15th!

Start studying now!

If you want to get ahead on this week's HW:

Monday: practice test answer key
Tuesday: district review packet page 3
Wednesday: district review packet page 4 and finish earth in space cover page (from classwork)
Thursday: finish classwork and page 5 of packet
Friday: finish district review packet for monday

Mid-term Next week

Since we have so many topics to think about for the mid-term why don't you enjoy some funny pictures from the units we've studied so far. Who knows, some of these might even jog your memory a little bit. Click the picture of Earth for more. 

Vocabulary for midterm