Physical Science 2024-25-8th Grade Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Matthew Nicklas '91
- Term
- 2024-2025 School Year
- Department
- 8th Grade
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Test: Chapter 15 The Universe
[Test]
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⚗️⚗️⚗️ Project: Chapter 15 Constellations
[Project]
Make a poster with the following:
Summarize the myth or story behind the name:
Identify the stars drawing and labeling the constellation stars:
Classify those stars:
Make a poster with the following:
Summarize the myth or story behind the name:
Identify the stars drawing and labeling the constellation stars:
Classify those stars:
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📝📝📝 CW #21 Study Guide: Ch 15 The Universe
Submit the Chapter Review and Short Answer Responses
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📚📚📚Quiz Chapter 15.3/4 Galaxies and the Big Bang Theory
[Quiz]
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📘📘📘 HW #22 Ch 15.4 p. 457
[Homework]
Read p. 454-7 and answer #1-10 or video search Star Talk episode
Read p. 454-7 and answer #1-10 or video search Star Talk episode
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📘📘📘 HW #21 Chapter 15.3
[Homework]
Read p. 450-3 and answer #1-9 and formative worksheet
Read p. 450-3 and answer #1-9 and formative worksheet
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📚📚📚 Quiz: Ch 15.2 H-R Diagram
[Quiz]
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📘📘📘 HW #20 Chapter 15.2 Life Cycle
[Homework]
1. Read p. 444-9
2. Answer questions #2-10
Or
2. Complete a video search a topic in the lesson. Must be completed on a google doc with the video inserted in the document ; summary should be 5-8 sentences describing the video and what you thought about video.
1. Read p. 444-9
2. Answer questions #2-10
Or
2. Complete a video search a topic in the lesson. Must be completed on a google doc with the video inserted in the document ; summary should be 5-8 sentences describing the video and what you thought about video.
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HR Diagram
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📝📝📝 CW #20 Nearpod: Life Cycle of a Star
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📝📝📝 CW #19 Parallax Demonstration
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📘📘📘 HW #19 Ch 15.1: Stars Directed Reading W/S
[Homework]
Read Ch 15.1 p. 434-441 and complete Formative Worksheet
Read Ch 15.1 p. 434-441 and complete Formative Worksheet
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📝📝📝 CW #18 Chapter 13 Study Guide
[Classwork]
Submit images of Chapter Review and Short Answer Responses
Submit images of Chapter Review and Short Answer Responses
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Test: Chapter 13: Newton's Laws of Motion
[Test]
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📝📝📝 CW #18 Chapter 13 Study Guide
[Classwork]
Submit images of Chapter Review and Short Answer Responses
Submit images of Chapter Review and Short Answer Responses
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⚗️⚗️⚗️Project: Chapter 13 Newton's Laws of Motion
[Project]
Follow directions from Google Slides Notes
Mark as done and take a picture of poster to upload to Seesaw
Follow directions from Google Slides Notes
Mark as done and take a picture of poster to upload to Seesaw
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📚📚📚 Quiz Ch 13.3 Newton's Laws
[Quiz]
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📘📘📘 HW #18 Ch.13.3 Newton's Laws of Motion W/
[Homework]
Read p 384-91 and complete worksheet on Formative.com
Read p 384-91 and complete worksheet on Formative.com
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📝📝📝CW #17 Nearpod: Newton's Laws of Motion
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📘📘📘 HW #17 Sir Issac Newton Video Search
[Homework]
Create a video Search on Sir Issac Newton
Create a video Search on Sir Issac Newton
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📚📚📚Quiz Chapter 13.1 Gravity
[Quiz]
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📘📘📘HW #16 Chapter 13.2: Projectile Motion
[Homework]
Read Ch13.2 p. 376-82; qne complete formative worksheet
Read Ch13.2 p. 376-82; qne complete formative worksheet
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📝📝 CW #15 Chapter 13.1 Gravity Worksheet
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📘📘HW #15 Chapter 13.1 Gravity p370
[Homework]
Homework Read Ch 13 Lesson 1 p.370-5 #1-9
Homework Read Ch 13 Lesson 1 p.370-5 #1-9
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Test Chapter 12: Motion and Force
[Test]
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📝📝CW #14 Study Guide Ch.12: Motion and Force
[Classwork]
Need to complete Chapter Review p. 360-1 #1-17 and 24-8.
Need to complete Chapter Review p. 360-1 #1-17 and 24-8.
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⚗️⚗️Project: Chapter 12 Force and Motion
[Project]
Choose 1 project to complete by due date; may choose alternative experiments with motion, force, and friction as shown in quick labs in the chapter
The following slide has the directions, scoring rubric, and sample graph.
Submit picture of experiment, graph with labels and calculations, and conclusion.
Choose 1 project to complete by due date; may choose alternative experiments with motion, force, and friction as shown in quick labs in the chapter
The following slide has the directions, scoring rubric, and sample graph.
Submit picture of experiment, graph with labels and calculations, and conclusion.
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📚📚Quiz: Ch 12.3 Friciton
[Quiz]
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📘📘 HW #14 Ch 12.3 Friction
[Homework]
Read Ch 12.3 p. 350-5 and complete #1-9 or Video Search
Read Ch 12.3 p. 350-5 and complete #1-9 or Video Search
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📝📝CW #14 Chapter 12.2 Forces p. 339 #
1-Read p. 344-9;
2. answer questions #7-9 in your notes
2. answer questions #7-9 in your notes
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📚📚 Quiz: Ch 12.2 Forces
[Quiz]
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📘📘 HW #12 Chapter 12.2 Net Forces Worksheet
[Homework]
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📚📚Quiz Ch 12.1 Motion
[Quiz]
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📘📘 HW #11 Speed, Time, and Distance Worksheet
[Homework]
Read p 338 and Complete hard copy of worksheet calculating speed. Need to show work to receive full credit.
Read p 338 and Complete hard copy of worksheet calculating speed. Need to show work to receive full credit.
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📘📘 HW #10 Chapter 12.1 Motion
[Homework]
Read Chapter 12.1 p 334-43; answer #11-11
Read Chapter 12.1 p 334-43; answer #11-11
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📝📝 CW #12 Quick Lab "Changing Average Speed p. 339
In groups, create a data chart and graph of your toy car speeds and answer questions 5-6 and submit on Google Classroom.
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Chapter 9 Test: Chemical Reactions
[Test]
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⚗️⚗️Investigating a Chemical Change
[Project]
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📝📝 CW #11 Chemical Reaction Study Guide
[Classwork]
Use the following to study for the test
Complete the following to be submitted on Google Classroom
Chapter Review p. 272-3 #1-13
Short answer Responses (2 points each)
Delete copy if you are completing in your notebook
Use the following to study for the test
Complete the following to be submitted on Google Classroom
Chapter Review p. 272-3 #1-13
Short answer Responses (2 points each)
Delete copy if you are completing in your notebook
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📚📚 Quiz: Chapter 9 Balancing Chemical Equations
[Quiz] will be on a hard copy worksheet to be collected by teacher
When you finished work on p. 273 #1-26
When you finished work on p. 273 #1-26
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📘📘HW #9 Chapter 9.2 Chemical Equations
[Homework]
1. Read Chapter 9.2 p. 262-7
2. Answer Review Questions #1-9 OR Video Search how to solve a chemical equation
1. Read Chapter 9.2 p. 262-7
2. Answer Review Questions #1-9 OR Video Search how to solve a chemical equation
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📝📝 CW #10 Balancing Chemical Equations W/S#3
[Classwork]
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📘📘HW #08 Balancing Chemical Equations W/S #2
[Homework]
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📝📝 CW #09 Chapter 9.1 Chemical Reactions Directed Reading
[Classwork]
Read Ch 9.1 p. 254-61
Read Ch 9.1 p. 254-61
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📚 📚 Quiz: Chemical Bonds: Ionic, Covalent, Metallic
[Quiz]
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⚗️ Chemistry Project Marshmallow Molecules⚗️
[Project]
Demonstrate the Law of Conversion of Mass
Show three balanced equations
Demonstrate the Law of Conversion of Mass
Show three balanced equations
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📝📝 CW #08 Ch 8.3 Covalent and Metallic Bonds
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📘📘 HW #07 Ch 8.3 Covalent and Metallic Bonds
Read pages 236-241;
Video Search on chemical bonds
Video Search on chemical bonds
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Quiz: Ch 8.1 Chemical Bonds/Ionic Bonds
[Quiz]
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📘 HW #06 Ch 8.2 Ionic Bonds
[Homework]
Read Ch 8.2 p 230-5 and complete worksheet on Formative.com
Read Ch 8.2 p 230-5 and complete worksheet on Formative.com
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📘 HW #05 Ch 8.1 Chemical Bonding
[Homework]
Read Ch 8.1 p.220-8 and complete worksheet on formative.com
Read Ch 8.1 p.220-8 and complete worksheet on formative.com
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📝 CW #07 Slime Activity p. 225
[Classwork]
Complete Worksheet on Bonding and Properties
Complete Worksheet on Bonding and Properties
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Chapter 7 Test: The Periodic Table
[Test]
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📝CW #06 Chapter 7 Study Guide
[Classwork]
1. Complete Chapter Review p. 214-5, #1-14
2. Complete attachment on short answer question for test.
1. Complete Chapter Review p. 214-5, #1-14
2. Complete attachment on short answer question for test.
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⚗️Chapter 7 Periodic Table Project
[Project]
Chapter 7 Projects Google Slide #38-40
CHOOSE ONE
Periodic Table Game
Periodic Table Poster
Pie Chart of Elements
Chapter 7 Projects Google Slide #38-40
CHOOSE ONE
Periodic Table Game
Periodic Table Poster
Pie Chart of Elements
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📚 Quiz Chapter 7.2 Periodic Table Families
[Quiz]
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📝 CW #05 Chapter 7.2 Period Table Families p 209
[Classwork]
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📚 Quiz Ch 7.1 The Periodic Table
[Quiz]
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📝 CW #04 Ch. 7.1 Directed Reading W/S
[Classwork]
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📘 HW #04 Element Index Card
[Homework]
Make two elements on index cards: your class
number and one higher than 29 with teacher approval
On the Blank side:
Write the element name, symbol, atomic number and mass
Glue or draw a picture of your element (raw form or use for element)
Make sure element is neat, clear, accurate, and colorful
Make two elements on index cards: your class
number and one higher than 29 with teacher approval
On the Blank side:
Write the element name, symbol, atomic number and mass
Glue or draw a picture of your element (raw form or use for element)
Make sure element is neat, clear, accurate, and colorful
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📘#03 HW Ch. 7.1 p. 201 #1-11/ Dmitri Mendeleev
Read page 192-201; answer Review Questions p. 201 #1-11 in your notes or on a Google Form in complete sentences and submit OR make a video search
[Homework]
Video Search Directions: Find a 5-15 minute video on Dmitri Mendeleev; Write 5-8 sentences summarizing what you learned and what you liked or did not like about the video. Then insert the url or video into the Google Doc. Select the "insert" tab from the set menu.
[Homework]
Video Search Directions: Find a 5-15 minute video on Dmitri Mendeleev; Write 5-8 sentences summarizing what you learned and what you liked or did not like about the video. Then insert the url or video into the Google Doc. Select the "insert" tab from the set menu.
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Chapter 6 Test: Atomic Structure
[Test]
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📝 #03 CW Chapter 6 Study Guide
[Classwork]
Download the Study Guide
Complete the following to submit
Chapter Review p 184-5
Answer in notes #1-15 just answers
Short answer Questions: Choose 1
Download the Study Guide
Complete the following to submit
Chapter Review p 184-5
Answer in notes #1-15 just answers
Short answer Questions: Choose 1
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⚗️Project: Chapter 6 Atomic Structure
[Project]
Choose one of the following:
1. 3D Model
2. Poster Board
3. Atomic Song
View google notes for directions; upload to SeeSaw and Google Classroom
Choose one of the following:
1. 3D Model
2. Poster Board
3. Atomic Song
View google notes for directions; upload to SeeSaw and Google Classroom
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📚 Quiz Chapter 6.2 Atomic Structure
[Quiz]
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📘 #02 HW Chapter 6.2 The Atom Directed Reading W/S
[Homework]
Read Ch 6.2 p 172-9 and complete worksheets on Formative.com
Read Ch 6.2 p 172-9 and complete worksheets on Formative.com
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📚Quiz Ch. 6.1 Atomic Theory
[Quiz]
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📘 #01 Homework: Chapter 6.1 p. 164-71
Homework: Read Chapter 6.1 p 164-71;
“Google It” 3 questions, 3 answers, cite your source
OR answer questions #1-11 on page 171
OR Video search a topic from the lesson and write 5-8 sentences identifying the title of the video, explaining what you learned, and how was the video.
[Homework]
“Google It” 3 questions, 3 answers, cite your source
OR answer questions #1-11 on page 171
OR Video search a topic from the lesson and write 5-8 sentences identifying the title of the video, explaining what you learned, and how was the video.
[Homework]
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📝 #02 CW Atomic Structure Worksheet
[Classwork]
Complete worksheets and glue into notes. Complete one worksheet on formative.com
Complete worksheets and glue into notes. Complete one worksheet on formative.com
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📝 #01 CW A Model of Exploring the Atom p. 163
[Classwork]
Submit images of atoms and conclusion paragraph (5 sentences summarizing findings, explaining problems or successes; identifying changes and what did the activity demonstrate.
Submit images of atoms and conclusion paragraph (5 sentences summarizing findings, explaining problems or successes; identifying changes and what did the activity demonstrate.