1. Welcome to 8 th Grade Science Ms. Trusler

2. Contact Information Email: atrusler@iss.k12.nc.usatrusler@iss.k12.nc.us Call the School from 10:15 – 11:10. Call the School and Leave a Message and I will return your call as soon as I can.

3. Grading A 90 – 100 B 80 – 89 C 70 – 79 D 60 – 69 F 59 and Below

4. Classroom Grading Tests and Exams 30% Class/Homework 30% Quizzes 20% Labs and Projects 20%

5. Classroom Supplies 1 – 1 ½ inch 3-ring Binder (to save classwork) Composition Notebook Dividers for Binder Earbuds/Headphones Colored Pencils Pens/Pencils

6. Daily Schedule 8:10 – 9:20 1 st Period (Attendance) 9:23 – 10:08 2 nd Period (Mustang) 10:11 – 11:16 3 rd Period (Wheel) 11:19 – 1:05 4 th Period 11:50 – 12:15 My Lunch Time (Table 4) 1:08 – 2:13 5 th Period 2:16 – 3:25 6 th Period

7. Field Trips Washington DC March 29 – April 1 Biltmore House May 18

8. 1 st 9-Weeks - Chemistry 8.P.1 Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container. 8.P.2 Explain the environmental implications associated with the various methods of obtaining, managing and using energy resources.

9. 2 nd 9-Weeks – Earth’s Hydrosphere 8.E.1 Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans.

10. 3 rd 9-Weeks – Living Things 8.L.1 Understand the structure and hazards caused by agents of disease that effect living organisms. 8.L.3 Understand how organisms interact with and respond to the biotic and abiotic components of their environment. 8.L.5 Understand the composition of various substances as it relates to their ability to serve as a source of energy and building materials for growth and repair of organisms.

11. 4 th 9-Weeks – Earth’s History 8.L.2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms. 8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, theories and processes that impact the Earth over time. 8.E.2 Understand the history of Earth and its life forms based on evidence of change recorded in fossil records and landforms.