Miss Cunningham 8th Grade Science Supreme Team Welcome Supreme Scientists!! |
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Paradise Valley Unified School District
Mountain Trail Middle School
2323 E Mountain Gate Pass Road
Phoenix AZ 85024
School Phone: 602-449-4600
Voicemail: 602-449-7779 Ext. 44605
 You are always surrounded by science.
The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them. -Sir William Henry Bragg |
Communication Policy--
Parents and/or students may be contacted by Miss Cunningham through the use of school phones or district e-mail for the purpose of discussing academic performance and/or behavioral concerns.
Thank you!!
Lab Report Format
I. Problem (Always written as a question.)
II. Data
III. Hypothesis
If
and
then
IV. Test Hypothesis
A. Materials
B. Procedures
V. Record Results
(Insert chart, graph, written observation, etc.)
Analysis Paragraph
In this lab... (summarize what we did)
The results showed...
These results may have occurred because...
Possible variables that could have affected the results are...
If this lab was to be repeated, changes to make would be...
VI. Conclusion
The hypothesis was incorrect/correct because...
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS
DUE DATES ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR!
Core Knowledge: Chemistry coming soon!
AZ State Standards:
Demonstrate safe behavior and appropriate procedures (e.g., use and care of technology, materials, organisms) in all science inquiry. Use measurement tools appropriately. |
Grades are posted now (8/30). Let me know if you see a problem.
Vocabulary
procedure, expectations, safety
observation, inference, qualitative, quantitative
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Planned classwork and/or homework is subject to change. Students should always update their planners with any changes made during class. |
Welcome to 8th grade science!!
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Classwork |
Homework |
Special Events
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Monday, 8/30 |
Measurement notes Start measurement activity |
Review for quiz on Wed. Check your grade. Let me know if there is a problem. |
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Tuesday, 8/31 Early Dismissal
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Measurement activity continued Measurement cartoon observations
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Review for quiz on Wed. Check your grade. Let me know if there is a problem. |
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Wednesday, 9/1
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Finish measurement activity if needed
Graphing quiz |
None |
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Thursday, 9/2 |
Variable notes and prediction statements
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Communicating with graphs worksheet |
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Friday, 9/3
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Simpsons and Sponge Bob variables and predictions |
None |
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