Welcome to 8 Gold Science

Class Overview and Expectations

I expect you to come to class on time and prepared.  I expect you to be respectful to me, your classmates, and all items within my classroom. You need to be an active participant in your education, so count on participating in class and doing your homework.  

I'm here to help you learn. If you are having difficulty at any time, please do not hesitate to come see me.  I’m here most days before/after school as well as during lunch.  Otherwise, I encourage you to email me, contact a friend, or use the team discussion board.

Homework and the class lesson will be posted daily and can be found on my online plan book. Ms. McDonald will also post the homework for all classes on Schoolnotes.com. If you are ever absent or forgot what the homework assignment was, check the website or use the discussion board. Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to find out what you missed and what needs to be made up.

Science Curriculum

In 8th grade, students learn about physical science concepts focusing on chemistry and physics. We begin the year exploring the properties of matter, atomic structure, elements and their organization in the Periodic Table, mixtures, and physical/chemical changes.

We shift focus mid-year as we learn about motion and speed, forms of energy, energy transformations, and heat transfer.

Throughout the year, students will be engaged in scientific inquiry. Inquiry skills will be assessed on all trimester report cards.