1. 8th Grade Science Interactive Notebook Set-up

2. Inside Cover of Notebook
Date A-Day Date B-Day
Homework Title(s)
Warm Up:
Write out questions, charts, diagrams AND your responses!!!
Inside Cover of Notebook
Keep This Page Blank!!!!
Homework: Homework assignments should always be written here, as the title AND in your agenda!
Page #

3. Tape 8th Grade Science Prospectus Here
Prospectus Page
Tape 8th Grade Science Prospectus Here
Keep This Page Blank!!!!

4. Page Set-Up Expectations
Date A-Day Date B-Day
Date A-Day Date B-Day
Classwork Titles
This will tell you what we are doing in class and what we plan to accomplish in today’s lesson
Topic Title
Warm Up:
Write out questions, charts, diagrams AND your responses!!!
Homework: Homework assignments should always be written here, as the title AND in your agenda!
Reflection: Summary of activities from class lesson. What did you do? Learn? What questions do you have?
Page #
Page #

5. Monday, August 26, 2013 Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Science Introduction and Lab Safety
Science Introduction and Lab Safety
Warm Up:
Hopes and Fears: List something that you hope will happen this year in science and something that you may be nervous about. 1) 2) 3)
Homework: 1. Study and Sign Syllabus
2. Review and Sign Lab Safety Contract
3. Quiz Wed 9/4 or Thurs 9/5
Page S2
Page S1

6. Scientific Method Notes/Activity
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Scientific Method
Scientific Method Notes/Activity
Warm Up:
Copy & organize the steps of the scientific method in the correct order
-conclusion
-write hypothesis
-get background information
-do the experiment
-organize and analyze data
-identify problem
-observe what happens
Homework:
Make Scientific Method Review Cards and Practice
(sarahhughes.cmswiki.wikispaces.net)
2. Quiz (intro to science, lab safety, scientific method)
Wed 9/4 or Thurs 9/5
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7. Paper Towel Lab Write-Up
Fri, Aug 30, 2013
Tues Sept 3, 2013
Fri, Aug 30, 2013
Tues Sept 3, 2013
Paper Towel Lab
Paper Towel Lab Write-Up
Restate Problem:
Independent Variable: Dependent Variable:
Hypothesis:
Data Table:
Analyze:
Conclusion:
Warm Up:
1. Why is it important to repeat the experiment in a scientific investigation many times?
2. What is the difference between the independent and dependent variables in an experiment?
3. In a “controlled experiment”, why must all the variables, except one, be kept constant throughout the experiment?
Homework: 1. Study for Quiz (syllabus, lab safety, scientific method)
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8. Atomic Structure Notes
Wed, Sept 4, 2013
Thursday, Sept 5, 2013
Wed, Sept 4, 2013
Thursday, Sept 5, 2013
Atomic Structure
Atomic Structure Notes
Warm Up:
1. What is the last step of the scientific method?
2. Every experiment should consist of two groups. Name these two groups.
3. The variable that is the result of the independent variable is called the ___.
Matter and the Atoms Anticipation Guide
glue or tape worksheet here
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9. Matter is made up of atoms.

10. Atoms
Three basic parts
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

11. Protons have a positive charge ( + )
Neutrons have no charge ( 0 )
Electrons have a negative charge ( - )

12. Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus.
Electrons are located in the electron cloud.
There are many levels (shells) within the electron cloud.
1st shell holds up to 2 electrons
2nd shell holds up to 8
3rd shell holds up to 8
(for the first 20 elements)

13. Electrons on the outer shell are called valence electrons and are the part of the atom involved with chemical bonding to make molecules and compounds.

14. Most of the mass of an atom comes from the protons and neutrons.
Electrons have very little mass.
Atoms are mostly empty space within the electron cloud. (electrons are very far apart)
The mass of an atom is calculated by adding the number of protons and neutrons.
What is the atomic mass off this atom?

15. Drawing Atoms
Practice Drawing an atom with 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 4 electrons.

16. Drawing Atomic Models 3 protons, 4 neutrons, 3 electrons

17. Atomic Charge
Most stable atoms are neutral overall even though they have charged particles.
This is because stable atoms have the same number of protons
(+ charges) and electrons (- charges).
The charges will cancel each other out.

18. Review What are the 3 basic parts (particles) of the atom?
Which particles are located in the nucleus?
Where are electrons located?
How many electrons can the 1st electron shell hold? 2nd ? 3rd ?
Electrons in the outer most shell are called __? Why are these electrons special?

19. Review
6. Where does most of an atoms mass come from? 7. Why are atoms mostly empty space? 8. How do you calculate the mass of at atom? 9. Why are stable atoms electrically neutral overall?

20. Constructed Response
Draw an atom with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 5 electrons. Label the particles as well as their charges. Label the electron cloud and nucleus. Be sure to draw the correct number of electron shells and put the correct number of electrons in each shell. Calculate the mass of the atom (SHOW YOUR WORK!). Describe why your atom is considered electrically neutral overall. Be neat and precise. This will be graded.