I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THEIR VACATION!
WE ARE IN THE LENTEN SEASON PREPARING FOR EASTER!

EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE PROMISES TO BE INTERESTING AND EXCITING!!!!

****OUR FOCUS IS ON PHYSICAL SCIENCE and REVIEW FOR THE NYSTATE TEST*****

WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON MOTION - Ch. 9
This involves: speed, velocity, acceleration, and graphing.
There will be math calculations and the importance of LABELING!!!!

IN ADDItION, we are working on our NYSTATE BOOK to prepare for the 
8th Grade Intermediate Science Test in June
There will be a PERFORMANCE TEST and a WRITTEN TEST 
which we will preare for.

THIS WEEK OUR NYSTATE CHAPTER IS CH. 8 - ECOSYSTEMS
TEST FRI., 2/26 - STUDY!!!! 

SCIENCE CLASS IS 8TH PERIOD EVERY DAY (1:42 - 2:32P.M.) 

IT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRED THAT YOU COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS ON A TIMELY BASIS.
THERE IS NO CREDIT FOR MISSING AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS!
THIS WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT YOUR GRADE AND EFFORT!
IT IS IMPORTANT YOU SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME SO THAT I CAN SEND OUT CORRECTIONS AND ANSWER KEYS.
PLEASE ANSWER ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE BOOK, READINGS, OR VIDEOS ASSIGNED.
DO NOT GOOGLE OR PLAGUERIZE ANSWERS.
IT IS VERY EVIDENT (SOME ANSWERS I HAVE RECEIVED ARE COLLEGE LEVEL).
YOU WILL RECEIVE NO CREDIT!

Unfortunately, the Diocesan S.T.E.M. Fair and the Chaminade Invitational Science Fair are postponed


ALL NYSTATE QUIZZES SHOULD BE SAVED IN A FOLDER TO PREPARE FOR THEIR END-OF-YEAR SCIENCE FINAL EXAM


This year we have been  focusing on Physical Science which includes topics such as:  Matter, States of Matter, the Periodic Table of Elements, Chemical Reactions, Acids & Bases, Motion, Forces, and Energy, as well as, Sound and Light. 

Our program allows us to explore with many different hands-on labs and S.T.E.M. experiments.

CLASS RULES::

KINDNESS!!!!!!
One week's notice will be given before all tests.
Essays are given in advance to prepare and discussed before the the test. (Essays will not be permitted to be used on the day of the test.)

Homework is due on the date it is assigned. If for some reason this is not possible, please have a parent send a note for one day's grace.

AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION - KEEP WORKING !!!!  

I HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT BREAK!

Mrs. Brandel    Please contact me at: bbrandel@stchris-school.org