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Homework Assignments

Subject:

Science

Grade:

8th

Teacher:

Dr. Herrmann

Week of

May 9

May 13

Notes:

Email: cherrmann@trafton.org

UPCOMING QUIZZES AND TESTS

Earth Science

Ch. 20/21 Test - Thursday, May 12

IPC

Ch. 17/18 Vocabulary Quiz - Tuesday, May 10 This quiz is optional. For word list, click here.

Ch. 17/18 Test - Thursday, May 12

Science Final - Friday, May 20 - All students need to bring pencils; IPC students need to bring a calculator.

See below for science-related links, Science Fair information, and photos.

Homeroom

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Earth Science

Cone HR

Lynn HR

Finish WS 20.6/21.5 and any re-do WS

EXTRA CREDIT Jeopardy Questions - may be turned in until Monday, May 16

Finish Ch. Rev.

p. 739 #1-10

p. 740 #20-25

p. 741 #1-5

Study for TEST

None

IPC

Mehlhoff HR

Lillard HR

Study for Vocab Quiz (optional)

Due Wed:

Ch. Rev.

p. 527-528 #1-6, 13,14,16 19,27,28

p. 565-566

#1,3,4,7,8,14,15, 18-20, 28, 35

EXTRA CREDIT Jeopardy Questions - may be turned in until Monday, May 16

See Monday

Study for TEST

None

ANSWER KEYS

Naming and formula practice #1 and #2

INFORMATIONAL SHEETS

Classroom Expectations, Grading, and Assignments

How to Study for Science Tests

Parent Letter from Open House

SCIENCE FAIR

For Science Fair instruction packet, click here. (If file doesn't open, save file to your computer and then open it.)

DEADLINES

Date	Description
Friday, Sept. 3	Begin discussion of Science Fair projects
Wed., Sept. 8	Return signed parent acknowledgement of packet form
Tuesday, Sept. 21	2 Science Fair ideas due
Monday, Oct. 18	First check of notebooks
Monday, Nov. 8	Research Plan and approval forms due (approval forms are optional and are due only for students wishing to qualify for the Houston Science Fair; Research Plan required for ALL students)
Monday, Dec. 6	Second check of notebooks
Monday, Jan. 10	Third check of notebooks
Tuesday, Jan. 18	Abstracts due
Monday, Jan. 24	Posters and notebooks due in Room 14 by 8:05 a.m. Be prepared to present project.
Friday, Apr. 8	Houston Science & Engineering Fair - for selected students

LINKS

Textbook Links

Earth Science - http://www.phschool.com - enter webcode given in textbook to access ActiveArt activities

IPC - http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=cck&wcsuffix=0001 - click on the specific chapter and then click on self-assessment- you should be able to access online assessments that are graded instantly.

Science Fair Links

http://www.uhd.edu/academic/colleges/sciences/naturalscience/SEFH/ - official website for the Houston Science and Engineering Fair, ontains all rules and guidelines, and necessary approval forms which can downloaded

http://www.sciserv.org/isef/students/about_projects_fairs.asp - general information on doing science fair projects, including rules, guidelines, and tips.

http://www.sciencebuddies.org - listing of science fair project ideas including a survey to identify projects in your areas of interest and rating of difficulty level of projects

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/sciencefairzone/topics.asp - project ideas

http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.html - project ideas

http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Education/K_12/Fairs_and_Competitions/Projects_and_Ideas/ - has listing of many science fair sites

http://www.homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/ - project ideas

http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjInter.html - guide to doing projects

Science News Links

Yahoo - http://news.yahoo.com/i/96

Yahoo/AP - http://news.yahoo.com/i/1894

Yahoo/Reuters - http://news.yahoo.com/i/585

Yahoo/NY Times - http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html?partner=rssyahoo

BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/default.stm

NASA News - http://science.nasa.gov/