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8th Grade Physical Science Requirements and Syllabus2019 - 2020Teacher: Mrs. Joy DillardRoom: 307Contact Information: Phone: Arthur Dixon, 773-535-3834 ext. 66082Email: jldillard@cps.edu– the best way to contact me.Textbooks: Pearson Interactive Science Introduction to ChemistryInteractive science activities include the following; online virtual labs, quick labs, inquiry warm-ups, inquiry skill activities, lab investigations (directed and open inquiry) and scenario-based investigations. Course DescriptionThe performance expectations for Matter and its Interactions help students to formulate an answer the question, “How do atomic and molecular interactions explain the properties of matter that we see and feel?” This is done by building understanding of what occurs at the atomic and molecular levels. The study of matter is broken down into two sub-areas: the structure and properties of matter, and chemical reactions. Students will be able to explain states of matter and changes between states; that chemical reactions involve regrouping of atoms to form new substances, and that atoms rearrange during chemical reactions. (2013 Achieve, Inc.) Assessing Student AchievementCPS Graded Work WeightsSchool-wide Grading Scale30% Tests 25% Quizzes10% Participation20% Class Assignments15% Homework A – 90 - 100B – 80 - 89C – 70 - 79D – 60 - 69F – 59 and belowDixon School: Grades are posted weekly. Parents can get log-in information and view grades via CPS Parent Portal.Assignment PoliciesAssignment CompletionAll assignments must be completed by the due date. A score of zero is assigned for any work not completed. Make-up work It is essential that students be in attendance and prompt. Science activities, especially labs and possible fieldwork, are not easily “made up” after an absence. It is the student’s responsibility to:Check the Absentee folder for your class. Whatever class notes, missing assignments & classwork that can be made up will be there upon your return. Schedule any test or quiz make-ups with the teacher. Make up missing daily work within two daysAny work not received within the prescribed time frame will be given a zero for a grade.Some classwork, such as a lab or other hands-on activity, will not be able to be made up. If possible, an alternative written assignment may be given. Please Note: Student work is evaluated for quality as well as quantity. Work that is incorrect, incomplete, or poorly done will result in lower grades. Missing Assignment Policy First Offense – verbal warning/ submit work the following daySecond Offense – Lunch detention, one dayThird Offense – Phone call home, Lunch detention, one weekAdditional Offenses- Parent ConferenceExtra CreditExtra credit is never offered as an alternative for assigned work. Extra credit is not given to raise a student’s letter grade. Extra credit is not an option for students with incomplete classwork, or for those who are not putting forth effort in class. Occasional extra credit points may be included on tests & quizzes or class projects. Safety, Clean up, and Room Maintenance Students will be required to learn and practice lab safety procedures. Students will not be dismissed from class until lab clean- up is complete and the classroom/science lab returned to a neat and orderly appearance. Safety Citations will be issued to students who violate safety rules in class and the laboratory. Three citations will result in exclusion from lab activities. An alternative assignment will be provided for the student.Standards…Content… and SkillsScience + Engineering Practices (SEP) NGSSNext Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS)CCSSRST.6-8.1: cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.RST.6-8.2: determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct form prior knowledge or opinions.RST.6-8.3: follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasksRST.6-8.5: analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to an understanding of the topic.RST.6-8.10: by the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts, the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.NGSS (Science and Engineering Practices)Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)Developing and using modelsPlanning and carrying out investigationsAnalyzing and interpreting dataUsing mathematics and computational thinkingConstructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)Engaging in argument from evidenceObtaining, evaluating, and communicating informationComponent IdeasPS1: Matter and its InteractionsMS-PS1-1 Matter and its InteractionsDevelop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structuresMS-PS1-2 Matter and its InteractionsAnalyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurredMS-PS1-4 Matter and its InteractionsDevelop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removedMS-PS1-5 Matter and its InteractionsDevelop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.PS1.A: Structure and Properties of MatterEach pure substance has characteristic physical and chemical properties (for any bulk quantity under given conditions) that can be used to identify it. (MS-PS1-2) (Note: This Disciplinary Core Idea is also addressed by MS-PS1-3.)PS1.B: Chemical Reactions Substances react chemically in characteristic ways. In a chemical process, the atoms that make up the original substances are regrouped into different molecules, and these new substances have different properties from those of the reactants. (MS-PS1-2),(MS-PS1-5) (Note: This Disciplinary Core Idea is also addressed by MS-PS1-3.) The total number of each type of atom is conserved, and thus the mass does not change. (MS-PS1-5) Some chemical reactions release energy, others store energy. (MS-PS1-6)Students will be able to:Ask questions … about the properties of substances.Develop and use models… to represent atomic structures and simple molecules.Plan and carry out investigations… using the appropriate tools for measurement and data collection.Analyze and interpret data… to design a solution… to identify the substances in an unknown mixture.Use mathematics and computational thinking… to calculate the volume, mass, and density of various objects.Science Fair projects and research papers:Every student must complete a science fair project and research paper. All projects and research papers are due on November 6, 2019. Students will receive grades for the following components; scientific method, oral presentation, display board and research. All research papers must be typed. Project boards must be standard size, tri-fold project boards. Project board displays must have current photographs. The student must be in at least one of the pictures with the materials. Failure to complete a science fair project and/or research paper may result in a failing grade for science.First Quarter: Weeks 1 – 10Chapter 1: Introduction to Matter Text PagesDescribing Matter 4-7Classifying Matter 8-13Measuring Matter 14-19Changes in Matter 20-29Chapter 1 Test and Performance AssessmentChapter 2: Solids, Liquids and Gases Text PagesStates of Matter 40-47 Changes of State 48-55Gas Behavior 56-61Chapter 2 Test and Performance AssessmentScience Fair Projects and Research Papers:Projects and Papers are due November 5, 2018Second Quarter: Weeks 11 – 20Chapter 3: Elements and the Periodic Table Text PagesIntroduction to Atoms 72 - 79Organizing the Elements 80-87Metals 88-95Nonmetals and Metalloids 96 – 105Radioactive Elements 106 - 113Chapter 3 Test and Performance AssessmentChapter 4: Atoms and Bonding Text PagesAtoms, Bonding, and the Periodic Table 124 - 129 Ionic Bonds 130 - 137Covalent Bonds 138 – 145Bonding in Metals 146 - 151Chapter 4 Test and Performance AssessmentThird Quarter: Weeks 21 – 30Chapter 5: Chemical ReactionsObserving Chemical Change 158 – 169Describing Chemical Reactions 170 – 181Controlling Chemical Reactions 182 – 187Chapter 5 Test and Performance AssessmentChapter 6: Acids, Bases, and SolutionsUnderstanding Solutions 194 – 203Concentration and Solubility 204 – 211Describing Acids and Bases 212 – 217Acids and Bases in Solution 218 – 223Chapter 6 Test and Performance AssessmentFourth Quarter: Weeks 31 – 40PS2: Motion and Stability: Forces and InteractionsMS-PS2-1 Motion and Stability: Forces and InteractionsApply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects.MS-PS2-2 Motion and Stability: Forces and InteractionsPlan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the objectStudents will be able to:? Ask questions ... and then plan and carry out investigations... understand relationships between speed, mass, and force. WHST.6-8.2, MP.1? Use force models (diagrams) ... to describe the motion, or lack of motion of an object. (Systems and system models) RST.6-8.7, MP.4? Analyze and interpret time and distance data ... to calculate speed. RST.6-8.3, RST.6-8.4,MP.2, MP.4? Use mathematics and computational thinking ... to calculate the speed, and acceleration, of an object. (Scale, proportion, and quantity) RST.6-8.7, MP.4? Design solutions ... to increase the speed and reduce friction of an object in motion. + WHST.6-8.4, RST.6-8.9, MP.5? Engage in argument ... to explain Newton’s Second Law (F=ma) using evidence ... from graphical relationships. RST.6-8.1, WHST.6-8.1, MP.3? Obtain, evaluate, and communicate ... an understanding of the relationship between force and motion. (Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation)Fourth Quarter: Weeks 31 – 40Chapter 1: Motion Text PagesDescribing Motion 4-7Speed and Velocity 8 - 15Acceleration 16 - 21Chapter 1 Test and Performance AssessmentChapter 2: ForcesThe Nature of Force 32 - 35Friction and Gravity 36 - 43Newton’s Laws of Motion 44 – 51Momentum 52 – 55Free Fall and Circular Motion 56 - 59Chapter 2 Test and Performance AssessmentChapter 3: Work and Machines Work and Power 70 - 75Understanding Machines 76 - 83Inclined Planes and Levers 84 – 91Putting Machines Together 92 - 97Chapter 3 Test and Performance AssessmentStatement of Participation Physical science requires students to work cooperatively and participate in hands-on activities; both indoors and outside activities are possible. Students are expected to work with others, complete homework, classwork, labs, projects and tests, and participate in class discussions. Grades will be assessed based on academic performance on all required assignments. (Cut here and return the bottom portion)…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. This statement is to certify that my child and I have read and understand the requirements, and expectations for participation in Mrs. Dillard’s 8th Grade Physical Science course at Dixon Elementary School. ___________________________________ _______________________________________Student Signature Date Parent or Guardian Signature DatePlease sign this form and return it to Mrs. Dillard. Thank you. ................
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