Miss Lenhart’s Science Page

This week we are continuing our study of weather factors, weather patterns, and climate. Please encourage your child to read a little of Chapter 17 ( in their Red Textbook)each night and to study their printed notes for a quiz on Friday!

Reminder- Students should be leaving their textbook at HOME to use for studying!!! We now have books to use in the classroom :-) 

* Today’s cloud watching was a great success!!! Thank you to all parents who lent their children towels and blankets for sitting outside and watching the sky. The weather finally cooperated and we were able to observe all sorts of weather conditions and factors.  I think this was an excellent example of the exciting discoveries that await us in our own backyards! 

Please continue to encourage your children to watch or read about the weather at home to help connect their lives with our current unit of study : )

Friday’s quiz will cover:

Chapter 16- Last week’s study of weather factors

Chapter 16 Definitions- Last week’s homework

Chapter 17- This week’s study of weather patterns

Chapter 17- Definitions

Printed study guide- given out last week

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Monday’s Homework:  Chapter 17 Definitions ( 19 in all)

Tuesday- Thursday’s Homework: Read chapter 17 and study for Friday’s Quiz

QUIZ FRIDAY ON WEATHER FACTORS AND WEATHER PATTERNS!!!!!!!

This week we will continue our study of living things, cells, cellular parts and cell processes. Encourage your child to study their diagrams of plant and animal cells, chapter 9 in the green textbook, and their printed study guide (that students will receive tomorrow). Students are expected to read a little each night so that they can complete their reading of the chapter before Friday’s quiz.

Friday’s quiz will cover:

Chapter 8- last week’s study of Cell’s and living things

Chapter 8 definitions- last week’s homework assignment

Chapter 9- this week’s study of Cell parts and Processes

Cell Diagrams- Plant and Animal Cells

Printed Study Guide- Notes for LS.2. LS.3, LS.4 (Students will receive on Tuesday)

Chapter 9 Definitions

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Monday’s Homework: Complete Chapter 9 Definitions (15 terms in all)

Tuesday-Thursday’s Homework: Read Chapter 9 and study for your quiz

QUIZ FRIDAY- The Cell and Living Things !!!

Earth Science students may bring a beach towel or a blanket to science class on Friday, September 26th. We will be going outside to investigate clouds and other weather conditions. So remind your child to dress appropriately and bring a blanket or a towel to sit on. We will NOT go outside if it is raining!

This is an exciting opportunity for your child to experience real life applications of science in a hands -on setting : )

Dear Parents,  

For the next two weeks we will be studying weather factors, weather patterns, and climate. Please encourage your child to read through chapters 16, 17, and 18 (certainly not all at once!). In addition, students will have printed notes to further direct their study to specific information. Encourage your child to begin studying now as we will have a test at the end of this unit.  Students will reap greater benefits from studying a little each night rather than trying to memorize large amounts of information all at once.

**Announcement!! Earth Science students may now leave their “Red Science Textbook” at home as a study aid as we now have books to use in the classroom!

 **As we study the weather, please encourage your child to watch the local forecasts on TV or listen to them on the radio. This is a great way for students to see real life applications of our current topic of study : )

Current SOL of Study: ES. 13  

Monday’s Homework: Define all Chapter 16 Key Terms! Students may summarize and shorten definitions as they see fit, so long and the key information is there. (33 words in all)

Tuesday’s Homework: Begin reading Chapter 16 and study your notes!

For the next two weeks we will be studying about living things, cells, cell parts and cell processes. Please encourage your child to read Chapters 8 and 9 in their green textbooks and look over their notes whenever possible. When we complete this unit we will have a  test to cover all of this information. Students will benefit from studying a little each night rather than trying to memorize everything at once.

*Current SOL of Study : LS.2, LS.3, and LS.4*

 Monday’s Homework: Define all of the vocabulary terms for Chapter 8 in your GREEN text book! (23 words in all) Students may summarize and shorten the definitions so long as they include the important information to study by.

Tuesday’s Homework: Read and Study Chapter 8 in your green textbook as well as your notes!!!

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!! Quiz Friday on the Earth’s Atmosphere.

Be sure that you know everything that is included in your printed notes as well as Chapter 15 in your Red Text Book!

(Current SOL of Study: ES.12- Earth’s Atmosphere)

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!!!!

Students will have a quiz on Friday! Please be sure that they study their notes on the Solar System as well as Chapter 7 in their Green Textbook!!!!

(Current SOL of Study: 6.8- Earth and Space Systems)

9/16- Complete end of chapter exercises 1-10 (Chapter 15)

*Study notes on “Earth’s Atmosphere” ES.12 for a quiz on Friday!!

9/16- Complete exercises 1-15 (page 206) in Chapter 7

           *Study notes on Earth and Space Systems 6.8 for a quiz on Friday!!

Welcome to Miss Lenhart’s 8th grade science page. This year is sure to be full of exciting opportunities for your child as we experience the world through a scientific lens. Your child will participate in labs, learning games and class projects as a way to enhance their eduactional environment. I believe that learning takes place in an interactive setting with many hands on activites. Learning can be fun and I will strive to provide many interesting opportunites that are sure to spark an interest in science within your child. Please feel free to contact me at ANY time via email if you should ever have a question or concern regarding your child or his/her progress in my class. Let us keep the communication lines open and we prepare for a terrific school year :)