8th Grade Science
December 16th-20th

South Dakota Science Standard(s) Covered:

Monday
bulletDescribe how the concept of density relates to an object's mass and volume.
bulletExplain how objects of similar mass can have differing volume, and how objects of similar volume can have differing mass.
bulletExplain why changing an object's mass or volume does not affect its density (ie, understand density as an intensive property).
bulletMeasure the volume of an object by observing the amount of fluid it displaces.
bulletIdentify an unknown material by calculating its density and comparing to a table of known densities.

Assignment:  Density Simulation

Tuesday
bulletObserve, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
bulletCommunicate scientific research.
bulletWork cooperatively.
bulletBudget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
bulletUse reading, writing, research, and computer skills.

Assignment:  Project data book.

Wednesday
bulletObserve, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
bulletCommunicate scientific research.
bulletWork cooperatively.
bulletBudget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
bulletUse reading, writing, research, and computer skills.

Assignment:  Project data book.

Thursday
bulletObserve, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
bulletCommunicate scientific research.
bulletWork cooperatively.
bulletBudget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
bulletUse reading, writing, research, and computer skills.

Assignment:  Project data book.

Friday
bulletObserve, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
bulletCommunicate scientific research.
bulletWork cooperatively.
bulletBudget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
bulletUse reading, writing, research, and computer skills.

Assignment:  Project data book.

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