8th Grade Science

8^th Grade Science
September 23^rd-27^th

South Dakota Science Standard(s) Covered:
8.P.1.1. Students are able to classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures.
8.P.1.2. Students are able to use the Periodic Table to compare and contrast families of
elements and to classify elements as metals, metalloids, or non-metals.
8.P.1.3. Students are able to compare properties of matter resulting from physical and chemical
changes.

Monday

	Create a detailed step-by-step description of how experiment will be done for science project.
	Use an if then statement to write a hypothesis.

Assignment: Hypothesis and Procedure for science project.

Tuesday

	Create a detailed step-by-step description of how experiment will be done for science project.
	Use an if then statement to write a hypothesis.

Assignment: Hypothesis and Procedure for science project.

Wednesday

	Develop memory devices for 25 element symbols.
	Identify the chemical symbols of elements.
	Identify the different parts of an atom.
	Determine the atomic number, atomic mass, & the # of protons, neutrons and electrons for each atom.

Assignment: Memory Techniques (21).

Thursday

	Identify the chemical symbols of elements.
	Identify the different parts of an atom.
	Determine the atomic number, atomic mass, & the # of protons, neutrons and electrons for each atom.

Assignment: Element Symbol Quiz #1 (22). Periodic Puns.

Friday

	Identify the chemical symbols of elements.
	Identify the different parts of an atom.
	Determine the atomic number, atomic mass, & the # of protons, neutrons and electrons for each atom.

Assignment: Element Symbol Quiz #2 (23). Periodic Puns. Hypothesis and Procedure due.

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