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Welcome!. Mrs. Kowalski 8 th Grade Science. 8 th Grade Physical Science. Matter States of Matter Change of State Density & Buoyancy Boat Floats Chemistry Chemical reactions Chemical properties Periodic table Chem Cubes. More 8 th grade science. Physics
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Welcome! Mrs. Kowalski 8th Grade Science
8th Grade Physical Science • Matter • States of Matter • Change of State • Density & Buoyancy • Boat Floats • Chemistry • Chemical reactions • Chemical properties • Periodic table • Chem Cubes
More 8th grade science • Physics • Speed, acceleration, velocity • Gravity • Balloon cars • Astronomy • Stars • Galaxies • Planet Presentations We do about two hands-on activities a week.
Grading Policy • Classwork 25% • Weekly Quizzes/Tests 25% • Homework 5% • Projects/Labs 25% • Notes 10% • Notebook 10%
Quizzes and Tests • Given every Thursday/Friday. • Quizzes are always open notes. Quiz questions will reappear on the chapter test. Study old Quizzes!!!
Homework and Email • I will be sending home emails on Monday with the agenda & HW assignments for the week. • I will also send emails home keeping you informed of projects and tests. • Along with what’s going on at school! • Email is the best way to get in touch with me.
Science Projects • There will NOT be Science Fair this year. • We will have 4 major projects that will be assigned at the end of each unit. • These will be at home projects. • Boat Float, Chem Cubes, Balloon Cars, & Planet Presentations
Absent work • If a student has an excused absence, they will have 3 days to complete the work they missed • It is the student’s responsibility to find out what they missed from the absent box
Suggested Supplies • Spiral Notebook (3 subject) • We will use the same notebook all year. • Spiral notebooks are taken home • Glue • Scissors • Markers, Colored Pencils or Crayons
Suggested Supplies (cont.) • Pencils • Blue or black pens • Lined paper
ARIES • ABI has grades & attendance information posted • Updates will be automatic. • Activation info will be sent out soon, set up new accounts & get new codes • Log in anytime: abi.murrieta.k12.ca.us • Grades are posted in the classroom every Thursday.
WEBSITE • Our District website is www.murrieta.k12.ca.us • Each teacher has there own website on the Warm Springs page • Go to Teachers; then click on MANN and it will bring you to our class webpage!
DONATIONS • From time to time I will ask for donations for labs that we will be conducting in the classroom. • Examples- Candy, Markers, Washers, Construction paper, etc.
MORE DONATIONS • If you feel like donating now: • Crayola Markers • Colored Pencils • Hand Sanitizer • Tissues • Computer Paper • 11x17 Construction Paper • White Card Stock • Paper Towels
Questions? • Feel free to email or call • amann@murrieta.k12.ca.us • 951-696-3503 ext 3103 • My email will be changing soon to akowalski@murrieta.k12.ca.us