September 24-28: Astronomy

Monday
Today in Class: Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Instructions

• Read pgs 158-159 in your Space Science textbook.
• Complete pgs 160-161 in your packet.

Tuesday
Today in Class: Seasons

Instructions

• Read pgs 144-147 in your Space Science textbook
• Picture Notes - Draw 4 pictures to show your understanding of the reading
• Tilt of Earth
• Temperature
• Daylight Hours
• Seasons

Wednesday
Today in Class: Astronomy Scavenger Hunt, Astronomy Study Guide

Instructions

• Use your homework, science dictionary, and class notes to complete your study guide.
•  Astronomy Study Guide

Thursday
Today in Class: Seasons Virtual Lab

Resources

• www.thinkcentral.com

Friday
Today in Class: Astronomy Unit Test

September 17-21: Astronomy

Monday
Today in Class: Motion of the Sun and Stars, Gravity

• Astronomy Packet

Tuesday
Today in Class: Gravity, Kepler's Laws, & Law of Universal Gravitation

• Astronomy Packet

Wednesday
Today in Class: Gravity, Kepler's Laws, & Law of Universal Gravitation

•  Astronomy Packet & Notes

Resources

• Why Is Gravity Important In Our Solar System? - Presentation

Thursday
Today in Class: The Earth, Moon & Sun

Resources


Friday
Today in Class: Vocabulary Quiz, Lunar Phases & Eclipses

• Astronomy Packet

September 10-14: Engineering Design & Astronomy

Monday
Today in Class: Marshmallow Launcher Design & Construction

Resources

• Marshmallow Launcher Handout

Tuesday
Today in Class: Marshmallow Launcher Construction, Testing, & Modifications

Wednesday
Today in Class: Marshmallow Launcher Construction, Testing, & Modifications

• Marshmallow Launcher Handout Due 9/14
• If you need to complete testing, please come in outside of class time.

Thursday
Today in Class: Marshmallow Launcher Write-Up

• Marshmallow Launcher Handout Due 9/14
• Don't forget to study for your vocabulary quiz!

Friday
Today in Class: Vocabulary Quiz, Astronomy

Happy First Week of School!

Tuesday
Today in Class: Syllabus (Due Friday 9/7)
Resources

• Science 8 Syllabus

Wednesday
Today in Class: Science Dictionary, Student Handbook
Resources

• MV Parent/Student Handbook

Thursday
Today in Class: Classroom Procedures, Laboratory Safety, Science Dictionary, Marshmallow Launcher
Resources

• Marshmallow Launcher Presentation

• Marshmallow Launcher Handout

Friday
Today in Class: Marshmallow Launcher Design & Construction