Science 8 2019
Note Packages: Powerpoints:
Science 8 Safety Booklet Safety
Science 8 Scientific Method Booklet Scientific Method
Science 8 Main Note Package Biology: Part 1: Microscopy and Characteristics of Life
Part 2: Cell Theory
Part 3: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Part 4: Diffusion and Osmosis
Part 5: Microbes
Part 6: Immune System
Part 6a: Epidemics Covid-19 Lesson
Homework:
Friday, March 13 Review Powerpoint: Part 7: Epidemics Covid-19 Lesson
Thursday, March 12 Complete pg. 29-30 in note package by going through Powerpoint: Part 6: Immune System
(see link above); Read pg. 48-49 in textbook and then complete pages 38-39 in workbook
Wednesday, March 11 Read pg. 40-43 in textbook (pg. 40-41; pg. 42-43) and then go to Powerpoint
above (Part 5: Microbes) and fill in pg. 27-28 in note package. Complete pages 30-31 in
workbook for tomorrow
Tuesday, March 10 Notes on Diffusion + Osmosis (pg. 22-23 in n/p); worksheet; review for quiz: pg. 14-16 +
pg. 24-26 in workbook: answers; Checklist for quiz ; for completed diagrams of plant and
animal cells, see the updated powerpoint listed above: Part 2: Cell Theory
Monday, March 9 Notes on Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (pg. 21 in n/p); complete worksheet
Project due Thursday; Quiz on Wednesday on Cells, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Friday, March 6 Complete pg. 19-20 in note package + work on project
Thursday, March 5 Work on project (assembly today, no class)
Wednesday, March 4 Cell Organelles notes (pg. 16-18); cell puzzles ; pg. 21 in workbook + project assigned
CRITERIA SHEET FOR PROJECT
Tuesday, March 3 Cell Organelle scavenger hunt (no homework)
Monday, March 2 Notes: Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes pg. 15 in n/p; homework: worksheet;
PDF OF TEXTBOOK PAGES 26-28
Friday, February 28 Notes: Cell Theory and Viruses; pg. 11-13 in workbook; QUIZ MONDAY - Microscopes +
Characteristics of Life (See Biology Part 1 powerpoint above)
Thursday, February 27 Finish "Is it Living" write-up and pg. 4 in workbook
Wednesday, February 26 Finish microscope lab; bring workbook and note package to class tomorrow
Tuesday, February 25 Parts 3 and 4 of lab (wet mounts of hair and onion skin)
Monday, February 24 pg.9-12 in note package (field of view calculations)
Thursday, February 20 Finish Parts I and II of microscope lab
Wednesday, February 19 Care of Microscope worksheet
Tuesday, February 18 Lab report due tomorrow; pay fees for notes/workbook (see below for link); short quiz on
scientific method tomorrow
Friday, February 14 Finish lab report; TO PAY FEES FOR NOTES/WORKBOOK: https://schoolcashonline.com/
Thursday, February 13 Finish graphing data from lab
Wednesday, February 12 Start lab (Surface Tension of Water on Coins)
Tuesday, February 11 Graphs (pg. 17-18) due tomorrow
Monday, February 10 Observations + Tables; determine your height in centimetres for tomorrow!
Friday, February 7 Is it Worth Running in the Rain worksheet; pg. 10-12 in note package
Thursday, February 6 Controlled Experiments - Hypotheses and Variables (pg. 5-8); homework: pg. 9
Wednesday, February 5 Safety Quiz #2; Intro to Scientific Method (pg. 1-4 in note package)
Tuesday, February 4 Assembly (no class today)
Monday, February 3 Lab Equipment (pg. 13-15 in n/p); quiz on Wednesday -Symbols and Equipment
Friday, January 31 HHPS and WHMIS symbols, pg. 9-12 in n/p; WHMIS symbol infosheets: link
Thursday, January 30 Complete Textbook scavenger hunt; work on safety map
Wednesday, January 29 Quiz tomorrow on safety; Start safety map; due Monday, February 3rd at start of class
Tuesday, January 28 Safety Rules: complete pg. 4-7 in safety note package
Monday, January 27 Get course outline + safety contract signed; Pay $15 for workbook/note package online