About Physical Science
8th Grade Physical Science Syllabus
Welcome to 8th Grade Physical Science!!! This should be one of the best years you will have as a student. Physical Science must cover all the high school physical science objectives as well as the 8th grade TCAP objectives. We will cover the 8th grade objectives over the course of the year in addition to the physical science objectives.
Topics in science include:
- Motion
- Forces
- Energy
- Work & Machines
- Thermal Energy
- Electricity
- Magnetism
- Energy Sources
- Waves
- Sound
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Light
- Mirrors and Lenses
- Classification of Matter
- Solids, Liquids & Gases
- Properties of Atoms & Periodic Table
- Radioactivity
- Elements
- Chemical Bonds
- Chemical Reactions
- Solutions
- Acids, Bases and Salts
Materials:
- 100 page Composition books (3)
- Pen/Pencil
- Notebook Paper
- Graded Papers Folder
The Grading Scale:
Tests/Projects = 40% of grade
Quizzes/Labs = 30% of grade
Class work = 20% of grade
Homework = 10% of grade
Homework:
Homework is due when class begins and students must have all materials at the beginning of class. Homework is not accepted late. Late grades on other assignments will be accepted on certain items. The first day late will 20% off and the second day late will be 50% off. After that it will not be accepted.
Lab Days:
Our lab day is Thursday. Lab shoes must cover the feet. This is a safety issue. The best thing will be to always have a pair of shoes on hand to change into. Missed labs will result in an alternative assignment. It is important to not miss labs.
I am looking forward to a very productive year!
Mr. Strickland
http://www.mrstrickland.com
September 15th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Mr. Strickland: Is there any tutoring available for physical science? Pinata Rindin (Jessie)
September 15th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
There is currently no tutoring available for physical science. However I can stay after school on some days to offer tutoring. I just need to know what days anyone would need to stay before hand and a note saying that the student has a ride home.
Mr. S
September 1st, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Mr. Strickland, you said you would try to post the study guides for the whole year on here. Have you got the chapter three/sec 3 of chapter two up yet? Where would i find them?
September 1st, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Never mind I found them!
September 1st, 2010 at 4:21 pm
yes. I have it for chapter 3 & 4. Will get the rest up there soon.
September 1st, 2010 at 4:21 pm
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