Coach Carr’s 8th Grade Science/PAP
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Website: https://www.alvinisd.net/Domain/4888
COURSE OVERVIEW
Eighth grade science is a highly integrated course designed to cover a wide variety of scientific areas. Students’ interests, world events, local happenings, and team planning will always play a significant role in the pacing and direction of our studies. The following is a general overview of the science curriculum:
Term 1
· Lab Safety & Scientific Inquiry
· Chemistry Review
· Periodic Table & Atoms
· Chemical Formulas, Reactions, & Equations
Term 2
· Universe Components
· Sun, size, and location
· Stars & Galaxies
· Electromagnetic Spectrum/Waves
· Distances in the Universe
· Effects of Sun, Earth, Moon Cyclical Movements
· Rotation / Revolution
· Lunar Cycle / Tides & Gravity
Term 3
· Force, Motion, and Energy
· Energy Transformations
· Newton’s Laws
· Weather and Ocean Systems
· Plate Tectonics
· Map Interpretations
· Ecology and Oceans (Start)
Term 4
· Ecology and Oceans (Cont.)
· STAAR Crunch
· Biology Prep
GENERAL INFORMATION
Enrichment Times: Tuesday & Thursday – 8:05 to 8:35 (by appointment- Please send me a “Remind” message prior to 9pm the night before).
Conference Time: 1:25 – 1:55
GRADING
Homework / Daily Work / Quizzes 40%
Tests / Major Grades 60%
Work Quality – I look forward to seeing quality work that is neat, complete, and on time. Students are expected to use only black pen, blue pen, or pencil on work (only pencil on labs).
Late Work – 1 day late = 11 points off maximum grade. 2 days late = 20 points off maximum grade. 3+ days = 30 points off maximum grade.
Corrections – All failing grades may be corrected to a 70. Corrections must be made in the classroom during tutorials.
SUPPLIES
The following are supplies that students are required to have each day.
Pencils Student Planner
Pen (Blue or black) 1 ½ inch three ring binder (with pockets and 5 dividers with tabs)
Handheld pencil sharpener 1 box map pencils (all map pencils will remain in class)
GRIT College-ruled loose leaf paper
Donations are always welcomed. Requests will be made throughout the year when we will be completing labs that require different foods and craft materials. Assorted Dry Erase Markers and Kleenex usually come to mind. J
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Be Respectful: Every student has the right to a safe and secure classroom; you do not have the right to impede or jeopardize that in any way. Be respectful of yourself, your environment, your fellow classmates, and your teacher. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Be Responsible: Recognize your own role in building a fun and productive community of learners. Understand there will be consequences, both good and bad, for your actions.
Be Safe: Think about where you are and with whom you share space. We must guarantee against harm or injury to another. Think. Ask yourself, “Is it worth it? Would I want this done to me?” I will not tolerate, nor should you, any behavior that takes away from the safety of this classroom, and neither will the school.
Be Cooperative: Time and again, you will be asked to do something that you may not like or think is useful. Be mature; work through it. You may find that “getting there” is half the fun. Our world demands that you work well with others and requires skills you CAN possess and CAN acquire that you may not value at the time. Think—choose wisely.
CONSEQUENCES
The following are consequences for not complying with class expectations:
1. Warning/Withdrawal of Privileges
2. Student –Teacher Conference
3. Parent Contact
4. Teacher / Team Detention (1 hour) or 2 Days of Lunch Detention with Parent Contact
5. One Hour After School Detention with Parent Contact
6. Office Referral
NOTE: SEVERE OFFENSES WILL BE REFERRED TO THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL IMMEDIATELY.
TEXTBOOKS
All students will be given a supplemental textbook to keep at home. Information on how to access to the online textbook will be available in the coming weeks. Additionally, we will be utilizing the book Sciencesaurus 6-8 as a class resource. This book may be purchased from Rainbow Resource, Amazon, or other online retailers if you would like a copy at home. Purchase of Sciencesaurus is not required for this course.
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Coach Carr’s 8th Grade Science/PAP
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Please print your name above and sign below to acknowledge that you have read and received a copy of Coach Carr’s 8th Grade Science Lab Safety Contract and Class Syllabus. This signed paper, the safety contract, and/or the signed Pre-Advanced Placement contract are all that needs to be returned with your student. You can keep the Syllabus for your records. Additional copies can also be found on my webpage at https://www.alvinisd.net/Domain/4888
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