St. Mary's Catholic School - Waterford, NY Science 6-8
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Welcome
St. Mary's Catholic School 
Class of 2010!
 

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To my Grade 8 Students,
 
As I have told you many times, I want each of you to leave St. Mary's with the overall science knowledge and skills necessary to excel in high school, as each class before you has done.  The topics from grade 8 science will prepare you for future studies in earth science, chemistry, and physics.

Parents,
 
I devote time in science to applying math principles to science problems.  In physical science, much of the work relies on using math skills in conjunction with science equations and relationships.  This is not the same task the students  work on in math, but rather integration of past math work and science knowledge.   Part of the learning goals for this year are to develop science skills, including calculational accuracy, as it applies to our topics of study.

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Current Study Guide and Learning Objectives:
 

To prepare for the upcoming Chapter, you should review the following:

 

  

Chapter vocabulary

 

Units of measure: AMU= atomic mass unit; used for # of protons and atomic mass

 

Concepts:

 

·        The relationship between proton, neutron, electron (the charge, mass of each)

·        Set up of the periodic table ( period left ą right, group (family) top ą bottom

·        Periods are arranged by periodic function of their proton #

·        Groups contain elements with similar characteristics and reactivities

·        Examples groups (1= alkali metals, 2= alkaline earth metals…18= noble gases)

·        Electron # in outer shell determines reactivity/bonding potential (remember 8 electrons is the goal)

·        Reactivity decreases as you move across a period (L to R)

·        Properties of metals, non-metals, and metalloids

·        Unique properties of hydrogen

 

Formulas and Math:     

 

·        How to determine an atomic mass of an element

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Topics and Related Assignments

NOVEMBER

2-Vocab Quiz (p 100 1-16, 18, 23, 24)

3- chapter review

4- chapter 4 test (ch 11 vocab)

5- density lab

6- no class/First Friday

9- Begin ch 11 atomic theory (p 283 1-3)

10- atoms

11- no school

12- atoms cont'd

13- no school

16- p 287-288

17- p 288-293; Mathbreak p 292 (study vocab)

18- vocab assessment and chapter review (p 293 1-3)

19- chapter review

20- Chapter 11 Open Book assessment

23- ch 12 vocab; NYS review work

24- NYS review

25-27 No School

 

New York State Science  Review Assignments

Grade 8 students will complete the NYS Performance Test and Written Test in Intermediate Science-8.  The tests are adminsitered in the Spring.  We devote time in class to reviewing grade 5-8 science, and the tests are a good indicator of overall success before the students embark on their high school coursework.

  • The links below will provide a basic review of grades 6 and 7 vocabulary.  They're a wonderful resource.

click here to review grade 6

click here to review grade 7


Long Term Assignments
 
Grade 8 science covers many applicational areas, but also has the goal of allowing the student the opportunity to assimilate 4 years of study before undertaking very subject specific study in high school. 
 
Our first project looked at the history of physical science, both as a timeline and as a time of rapid growth with impact on the world at large.
 
Next, we will begin a project on compounds and chemical bonding.

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New York State Science 8 Exam Preparation
 
To review the topics tested, click the link.