8th Grade Science with Mr. Spishock and Ms. Walker

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What you learn

• 8th Grade Science with Mr. Spishock and Ms.
  Walker

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Quarter 1 Lab Safety/ Chemistry

• Safety first
• Characterize states of matter, physical and
  chemical properties
• Solubility/mixtures
• Classify atoms, elements, molecules and compounds
• Periodic table of elements

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Quarter 2 - Geology

• Identify rocks and minerals and their properties
• Rock formation processes
• Investigate groundwater sources and contamination

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Quarter 3 - Astronomy

• Properties of our sun and stars
• Types of galaxies (Milky Way)
• Order of planets and characteristics
• Relationship between Earth, Sun and Moon
• Read and create maps and discuss GPS

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Quarter 4 - Meteorology

• Quarter 1 Meteorology
• Layers/composition of the atmosphere
• Water cycle
• Air pressure, dew point humidity
• Coriolis effect/jet stream
• Severe weather causes/results

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Basic Rules of the class

• Always be respectful of each other
• Get to class on time
• No food or drink of any kind including gum
• Always have materials ready
• Be responsible for getting work you miss when
  youre out and scheduling makeups.

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How to succeed in class

• Study for 10 minutes every night whether or not
  there is homework
• Hand in complete work, no blanks
• Hand work in on time (late penalties if not done
  in time)
• Use the Master Notebook

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Notebook

• Notebooks
• It is vital to the students success to be
  organized
• See Table of contents (Yellow Pad)
• Students quizzed on organization of notebook (I
  provide a master notebook with every answer)
• Helps to prepare students for high school years!!

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Get involved!

• Make sure you are organized (more organization
  more success)
• Parent Connect Your grades are uploaded so you
  can see your progress throughout each quarter
• Call or E-mail us! ext. 4337 or
• dspishock1_at_ebnet.org , jwalker_at_ebnet.org
• Check Teacher web! Here