8 th Grade Science Overview and Class Procedures Notes 1) Complete and discuss bell work (class procedures) Aug 10, 2015 Plan for Today 2) Collect locker money & completed forms (1 st period only) 3) Discuss/practice how to head our papers 5) Write down important info in our agendas 6) Discuss/view our online handbook 7) Start discussing an overview of 8 th grade science 8) Time Permitting: Do an “ice-breaker” activity 9) Homework: (Write this in your agenda!)  Get forms signed, bring to homeroom teacher  Write your schedule in your agenda on the notes page  Get materials for science class (notebooks, etc) 4) Discuss items needed for science class Instructions for Students 1) Make sure you view this presentation in slideshow mode. 2) If you need help, please communicate with your teacher. 3) If needed, there are videos about how to do this on YouTube.

8 th Grade Science Overview and Class Procedures Class Procedures Notes How to "head" your paper…is called "the heading" We write our first and last name in the top right corner of our papers.  Beneath our names we write the date.  Beneath the date we write the class period James Elliot Aug 10, st Period See Example Above In The Top/Right Corner

8 th Grade Science Overview and Class Procedures Notes Aug 10, 2015 Required Items Mr. Elliott’s List Note: Mr. Montgomery’s and Mr. Shaver’s list may be different. Please them if you have questions about this  One 1 ½ inch 3-ring binder (can use for more than 1 subject)  One composition notebook  One glue stick  Loose-leaf paper (no spiral notebooks!)  One roll of duct tape (any color)  Pencils and/or pens  One ream of copy paper  One box of tissues  One bottle of hand sanitizer (Germ-X is best)  Good to have but not required-colored pencils & markers

8 th Grade Science Overview and Class Procedures Notes Aug 10, 2015 Agendas Write down important info in our agendas. Reminder: Have your agenda with you at all times. 1) Write your first and last name on the first page. 2) Write my address on the first page. 3) Homework: Write your class schedule on the notes page 4) Write your bus number etc. on the back

8 th Grade Science Overview and Class Procedures Notes Aug 10, 2015 Online Handbook Can be found on the RSM webpage Link: pending 1) Pending.

8 th Grade Science Overview and Class Procedures RSM …The scientific method and engineering design process …Classification keys and fossils in sedimentary rock …Adaptations and variations in populations …Atoms and states of matter …Acids and bases …Physical and chem. Properties/chem. reactions …Electromagnetism and the earth’s atmosphere …Elements and the periodic table …Compounds and mixtures Science What will we study in 8 th grade science? …Mass, weight, volume, and density