Sept 2/3... Bellwork: Identify the safety rules in each lab photo.  Lesson: go to www.brainpop.com and watch the video on Scientific Method and take online quiz.  Complete lab sheet about Tim and Moby's investigation with a fig plant.  Apply the scientific method with the paper copter lab and complete the lab sheet. 

August 31/Sept 1...  Bellwork:  write three questions you think will be on the safety quiz.  Mix. Freeze. Pair. Safety Quiz...Textbooks assigned and sent home.  Science Notebooks organized with tabs:  Bellwork: Notes: Labs/Activities: Reference.

August 27 / 30...Bellwork: Science Success Line Up...reviewed safety in the lab...watched safety video...conducted mini lab...Dollar Bill Bridge...announced Safety Quiz next class period. 

August 25 / 26...Welcome to Physical Science!  Science Syllabus.  Discussed safety glasses and class expectations.  Read safety pages xxvi---xxix.  Observe safety stations in room and watch demonstrations. Assign:  Read and sign classroom safety contract. 

If you would like to donate lab supplies, here is a list of items and quantities needed throughout the year. If you wish to send an item with your student and help stock our laboratory, please mark the item P.R.I.D.E. Science and we will add it to our lab inventory. THANK YOU!

Textbook Link to see textbook online and accompanying websites

PowerSchool Link to check student grades

Students may earn up to 15 points extra credit each quarter. Two areas of extra credit are: Science in the News and Science at Home (5 points each).

To earn credit for Science in the News: 1. Students need to find a science article. 2. Complete the Science in the News summary sheet 3. In class the student will present the summary. The science current event can be from a magazine, newspaper or Internet site.

To earn credit for Science at Home:  1. Students can choose an "at home" experiments to do at home with a parent and follow the steps of the scientific method. 2. Students will complete the experiment and bring in their "home lab report".

Current Unit:  Lab Safety 

Special Projects: none at this time