8th Grade Pre-AP Science

WEST JUNIOR HIGH - MOORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017-2018 8th Grade Pre-AP Science Mrs. Andrea Reyes Welcome to 8th Grade Science! In this course, students will further their knowledge about the world around them. Heavy emphasis will be on experimentation, observation, and scientific reasoning. State standards for 8th grade science can be found at ok.gov/sde/science. Contact: Email: andreareyes@mooreschools.com Phone: (405) 735-4620 Website: http://www.mooreschools.com/ Domain/4011 Supplies Needed: 1 composition books or 1 spirals (200 pages minimum) 2 pocket folders with brads 1 glue bottle or 3 glue sticks Pre-AP: Binder (at least 1 inch) Donations accepted: colored pencils, expo markers, box of tissues, glue bottles and glue sticks, paper Instagram: @sciencewithreyes Remind: Text the your class code to 81010 General Science: @reyessci Pre-AP: @reyesapsci BE RESPECTFUL: Clean up your area Listen while others are speaking Positive interactions with teachers and peers BE RESPONSIBLE: Come prepared Be on time Rules Work hard and stay on task Follow all lab safety procedures REWARDS: Verbal praise Good calls home Pick your own seat Participation in hands-on activities And More! 1 CONSEQUENCES: Verbal warning Conference with student Call home to parents Lunch Detention In School Detention Office Referral

Projects 15% GRADES: Semester Test 10% GRADING SCALE: A = 100-90% B = 89-80% C = 79-70% D = 69-60% F = 59-0% WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS: Interactive Science Notebook Writing utensil (blue/ black pen or pencil) Pocket folder Quizzes 10% Tests 15% Daily Work 50% At teacher discretion CELL PHONE USAGE: Check the agenda board to see if you need your phone for class activities Phones may only be used when specified by your teacher and only for activities specified Abuse of this policy may result in permanent loss of privileges and/or ABSENT WORK: Retrieving absent work and scheduling make-up labs are the responsibility of the student. Students should check the absent work binder FOOD & DRINK: There is no food or drink allowed in the science classroom/lab. LATE WORK: Late assignments will be subject to a point reduction and is only accepted during the unit it was originally OUTLINE OF TOPICS INTRODUCED: Unit 1: Foundations of Science August - September Lab Safety Scientific Inquiry Scientific Tools & Measurement Observations & Inferences Graphing Unit 2: Motion and Forces October - November Contact and Non-contact Forces Newton s Laws Waves: Light & Sound Unit 3: Foundations of Chemistry December - January Substances, Mixtures, Compounds Physical and Chemical Properties Physical and Chemical Changes Periodic Table Basics 2 Unit 4: Minerals and Rocks February - March Properties of Minerals Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous Rocks Soil Formation Rock Cycle Unit 5: Earth s Systems and Interactions March - April Earth s Structure Theory of Plate Tectonics Convection Currents Plate Boundaries Volcanoes and Earthquakes Unit 6: Earth s Geologic Changes April - May Types of Fossils Geologic Timeline Law of Superposition Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Tenta&ve Schedule of Important Dates: Please keep in mind that dates are subject to change for a variety of reasons that arise throughout the school year, but is provided for your convenience. Every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule of due dates. This is not a comprehensive or complete list as quizzes, projects, and tests are subject to change due to class needs. August January 18 - First Day of School 5 - Atomic Structure Quiz 25 - Safety Quiz 12 - Metal, metalloids, and nonmetals Quiz Signed Syllabus & Safety Agreement Due Revised Materials, Procedures, Sketch Due September (Pre-AP) 1 - ScienLfic Method Quiz 19 - Bohr Models and Periodic Table Quiz 8 - Tools & Measurement Quiz 24 - Unit 3 Test Engineering Project SelecLon Due (Pre-AP) February 15 - Graphing Quiz 2 - ProperLes of Minerals Quiz 20 - Unit 1 Test ConstrucLon Photos Due (Pre-AP) 22 - Purpose, IntroducLon, Research Summary 9 - Sedimentary Rocks Quiz Due (Pre-AP) 16 - Metamorphic Rocks Quiz 29 - Contact vs. Non-contact Forces Quiz Final Prototype, Bar Graph, Data Table October Due (Pre-AP) 6 - Newton s 1st Law Quiz 23 - Igneous Rocks Quiz 13 - Newton s 2nd Law Quiz March Materials, Procedures, & Sketch (Pre-AP) 2 - Rock Cycle Quiz 27 - ProperLes of Waves Quiz Conclusion & Acknowledgements (Pre-AP) November 7 - Unit 4 Test 3 - Light and the EMS Quiz 15 - Structure of the Earth Quiz ConstrucLon Photos Due (Pre-AP) Abstract Due (Pre-AP) 10 - Sound Quiz 30 - ConvecLon Currents Quiz 15 - Unit 2 Test April 17 - Prototype, Bar Graph, Data Table (Pre-AP) 6 - Theory of Plate Tectonics Quiz December 11 - Unit 5 Test 1 - Substances, Mixtures, and Compounds Quiz 20 - Types of Fossils Quiz 8 - Physical ProperLes and Chemical ProperLes Quiz Final Engineering Project Por`olio (Pre-AP) 15 - Physical Changes and Chemical Changes Quiz 27 - Geologic Timeline Quiz 19-1st Semester Semester Test (Hours 1, 3, 5) May 20-1st Semester Test (Hours 2, 4, 6) 4 - Law of SuperposiLon Quiz 11 - Nonrenewable Resources Quiz 18 - Renewable Resources Quiz 22-2nd Semester Final (Hours 2, 4, 6) 23-2nd Semester Final (Hours 1, 3, 5) 3

Science is a hands-on laboratory class. You will be doing many laboratory activities which require the use of hazardous chemicals. Safety in the science classroom is the #1 priority for students, teachers, and parents. To ensure a safe science classroom, a list of rules has been developed and provided to you in this student safety agreement. These rules must be followed at all times. GENERAL Guidelines 1. Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory. 2. Follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. If you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure, ask the instructor before proceeding. 3. Never work alone. No student may work in the laboratory without an instructor present. 4. When first entering a science room, do not touch any equipment, chemicals, or other materials in the laboratory area until you are instructed to do so. 5. Do not eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum in the laboratory. Do not use laboratory glassware as containers for food or beverages. 6. Perform only those experiments authorized by the instructor. Never do anything in the laboratory that is not called for in the laboratory procedures or by your instructor. Carefully follow all instructions, both written and oral. Unauthorized experiments are prohibited. 7. Be prepared for your work in the laboratory. Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory. Never fool around in the laboratory. Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks are dangerous and prohibited. 8. Observe good housekeeping practices. Work areas should be kept clean and tidy at all times. Bring only your laboratory instructions, worksheets, and/or reports to the work area. Other materials (books, purses, backpacks, etc.) should be stored in the classroom area. 9. Keep aisles clear. Push your chair under the desk when not in use. 10. Know the locations and operating procedures of all safety equipment including the first aid kit, eyewash station, safety shower, fire extinguisher, and fire blanket. Know where the fire alarm and the exits are located. 11. Always work in a well-ventilated area. Use the fume hood when working with volatile substances or poisonous vapors. Never place your head into the fume hood. 12. Be alert and proceed with caution at all times in the laboratory. Notify the instructor immediately of any unsafe conditions you observe. 13. Dispose of all chemical waste properly. Never mix chemicals in sink drains. Sinks are to be used only for water and those solutions designated by the instructor. Solid chemicals, metals, matches, filter paper, and all other insoluble materials are to be disposed of in the proper waste containers, not in the sink. Check the label of all waste containers twice before adding your chemical waste to the container. 14. Labels and equipment instructions must be read carefully before use. Set up and use the prescribed apparatus as directed in the laboratory instructions or by your instructor. 15. Keep hands away from face, eyes, mouth and body while using chemicals or preserved specimens. Wash your hands with soap and water after performing all experiments. Clean all work surfaces and apparatus at the end of the experiment. Return all equipment clean and in working order to the proper storage area. PURPOSE 16. Experiments must be personally monitored at all times. You will be assigned a laboratory station at which to work. Do not wander around the room, distract other students, or interfere with the laboratory experiments of others. 17. Students are never permitted in the science storage rooms or preparation areas unless given specific permission by their instructor. 18. Know what to do if there is a fire drill during a laboratory period; containers must be closed, gas valves turned off, fume hoods turned off, and any electrical equipment turned off. 19. Handle all living organisms used in a laboratory activity in a humane manner. Preserved biological materials are to be treated with respect and disposed of properly. 20. When using knives and other sharp instruments, always carry with tips and points pointing down and away. Always cut away from your body. Never try to catch falling sharp instruments. Grasp sharp instruments only by the handles. CLOTHING 21. Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used, students will wear laboratory goggles. There will be no exceptions to this rule! 22. Contact lenses should not be worn in the laboratory unless you have permission from your instructor. 23. Dress properly during a laboratory activity. Long hair, dangling jewelry, and loose or baggy clothing are a hazard in the laboratory. Long hair must be tied back and dangling jewelry and loose or baggy clothing must be secured. Shoes must completely cover the foot. No sandals allowed. 24. Lab aprons have been provided for your use and should be worn during laboratory activities. ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES 25. Report any accident (spill, breakage, etc.) or injury (cut, burn, etc.) to the instructor immediately, no matter how trivial it may appear. 26. If you or your lab partner are hurt, immediately yell out Code one, Code one to get the instructor s attention. 27. If a chemical splashes in your eye(s) or on your skin, immediately flush with running water from the eyewash station or safety shower for at least 20 minutes. Notify the instructor immediately. 28. When mercury thermometers are broken, mercury must not be touched. Notify the instructor immediately. HANDLING CHEMICALS 29. All chemicals in the laboratory are to be considered dangerous. Do not touch, taste, or smell any chemicals unless specifically instructed to do so. The proper technique for smelling chemical fumes will be demonstrated to you. 30. Check the label on chemical bottles twice before removing any of the contents. Take only as much chemical as you need. 31. Never return unused chemicals to their original containers 32. Never use mouth suction to fill a pipette. Use a rubber bulb or pipette pump. 33. When transferring reagents from one container to another, hold the containers away from your body. 34. Acids must be handled with extreme care. You will be shown the proper method for diluting strong acids. Always add acid to water, swirl or stir the solution and be careful of the heat produced, particularly with sulfuric acid. 35. Handle flammable hazardous liquids over a pan to contain spills. Never dispense flammable liquids anywhere near an open flame or source of heat. 36. Never remove chemicals or other materials from the laboratory area. 37. Take great care when transporting acids and other chemicals from one part of the laboratory to another. Hold them securely and walk carefully. HANDLING GLASSWARE AND EQUIPMENT 38. Carry glass tubing, especially long pieces, in a vertical position to minimize the likelihood of breakage and injury. 39. Never handle broken glass with your bare hands. Use a brush and dustpan to clean up broken glass. Place broken or waste glassware in the designated glass disposal container. 40. Inserting and removing glass tubing from rubber stopper can be dangerous. Always lubricate glassware (tubing, thistle tubes, thermometers, etc.) before attempting to insert it in a stopper. Always protect your hands with towels or cotton gloves when inserting glass tubing into, or removing it from, a rubber stopper. If a piece of glassware becomes frozen in a stopper, take it to your instructor for removal. 41. Fill wash bottles only with distilled water and use only as intended, e.g., rinsing glassware and equipment, or adding water to a container. 42. When removing an electrical plug from its socket, grasp the plug, not the electrical cord. Hands must be completely dry before touching an electrical switch, plug, or outlet. 43. Examine glassware before each use. Never use chipped or cracked glassware. Never use dirty glassware. 44. Report damaged electrical equipment immediately. Look for things such as frayed cords, exposed wires, and loose connections. Do not use damaged electrical equipment. 45. If you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment, ask the instructor for help. 46. Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water; it may shatter. HEATING SUBSTANCES 47. Exercise extreme caution when using a gas burner. Take care that hair, clothing and hands are a safe distance from the flame at all times. Do not put any substance into the flame unless specifically instructed to do so. Never reach over an exposed flame. Light gas (or alcohol) burners only as instructed by the teacher. 48. Never leave a lit burner unattended. Never leave anything that is being heated or is visibly reacting unattended. Always turn the burner or hot plate off when not in use. 49. You will be instructed in the proper method of heating and boiling liquids in test tubes. Do not point the open end of a test tube being heated at yourself or anyone else. 50. Heated metals and glass remain very hot for a long time. They should be set aside to cool and picked up with caution. Use tongs or heat protective gloves if necessary. 51. Never look into a container that is being heated. 52. Do not place hot apparatus directly on the laboratory desk. Always use an insulating pad. Allow plenty of time for hot apparatus to cool before touching it. 53. When bending glass, allow time for the glass to cool before further handling. Hot and cold glass has the same visual appearance. Determine if an object is hot by bringing the back of your hand close to it prior to grasping it. 2004, Flinn Scientific, Inc. 4

Detach this page and return by Friday, August 26 Moore Public Schools Safety Agreement QUESTIONS 1. Do you wear contact lenses? YES NO 2. Are you color blind? YES NO 3. Do you have allergies? YES NO If so, list specific allergies AGREEMENT I,, (student s name--first and last, printed) have read and agree to follow all of the safety rules set forth in this agreement. I realize that I must obey these rules to ensure my own safety, and that of my fellow students and instructors. I will cooperate to the fullest extent with my instructor and fellow students to maintain a safe lab environment. I will also closely follow the oral and written instructions provided by the instructor. I am aware that any violation of this safety agreement that results in unsafe conduct in the laboratory or misbehavior on my part may result in being removed from the laboratory, detention, receiving a failing grade, and/or dismissal from the course. Dear Parent or Guardian: We feel that you should be informed regarding the school s effort to create and maintain a safe science classroom laboratory environment. With the cooperation of the instructors, parents, and students, a safety instruction program can eliminate, prevent, and correct possible hazards. You should be aware of the safety instructions your son/daughter will receive before engaging in any laboratory work. Please read the list of safety rules attached. No student will be permitted to perform laboratory activities unless this agreement is signed by both the student and parent/guardian and is on file with the teacher. Your signature on this agreement indicates that you have read this Student Safety Agreement, are aware of the measures taken to ensure the safety of your son/daughter in the science laboratory, and will instruct your son/ daughter to uphold his/her agreement to follow these rules and procedures in the laboratory. Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Teacher Hour 5

This page of the agreement will be turned in to the teacher. An additional copy of safety procedures will be provided to the student and must be kept in the student s Science Notebook in the section that is designated by the teacher. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND SYLLABUS 8 TH GRADE PRE-AP GENERAL SCIENCE & 8 TH GRADE GENERAL SCIENCE VERIFICATION FORM Please complete and return. Student s Last Name: Student s First Name: Parent s/guardian s Name(s): Best Phone Number(s) to Reach You: Parent/Guardian E-mail(s): I DO DO NOT want my child to be photographed/recorded and posted on the class Instagram page. I DO DO NOT want my child s work to be photographed and posted on the class Instagram page. My child and I have read the scope of the course and the classroom expectations as described in the previous pages. Parent/Guardian Signature: Student Signature: List any other additional information, comments, questions, or concerns that I may be able to address to better help and teach your child in the space below. 6