Science 8 Northeast

Lesson #1 Being a Scientist

Learning Targets - Record on the last page of your science notebook

  1. Here you will learn how to think and work as a scientist.
  2. You will also learn how to use the science process and practice relating evidence and explanations.

Quickly read pages 16-25 of your Science textbook.  When you are finished scanning complete the Word Web on page 1 of your science notebook.
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Lesson #2 Bouncing Ball Experiment

Complete the experiment on page 19 in your science textbook.  Using the Science Process chart to help you record your results on page 2 of your science notebook.

 

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Lesson #3 - Cornell Notes

Today you will explore two ways to take notes from your science text book pages 20-25:

1) On pages 3-4 of your science notebook set-up a place to take Cornell Notes.  You can define vocabulary words, make charts or timelines, record main points.

2) Complete and record Study Skill: Using Process Notes on page 5 of your science notebook.

Both sets of note taking will help you study for the final assessment.

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Lesson #4 Unit Test Part #1 and Part #2

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After completing a science lab you will be asked to explain your work to prove what you know.  You will be relating your evidence to explanations.

Evidence is your results from a lab.

Explanation is your hypothesis.

On page 26 of your science textbook use the Word Bank to complete the Practice Relating exercise.  Record you findings on a piece of loose leaf paper.   

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