Grade 8 Science

 

 

 Environmental Science

 

 

“ It was a spring without voices” Rachel Carson

 

 

Mrs. McEwen

 

 

Lab room # 2162

 

 

Office #2161

 

 

972-239-8011 ext. 2302

 

 

mmcewen@parishepiscopal.org

 

Trimester 1

Scientific processes

Math, measurement, metrics

Energy

Supplies: composition notebook, folder, pens/pencils

Note cards, TI 84 graphing calculator (required for science and math)

Trimester 2

Ecology and Environmental Science

Bird Lab

 

 Extra help is available during study hall  or at 7:30AM on Tuesday / Thursday

Trimester 3

 Ecological regions of Texas

Micro- Habitat Lab

 Research paper

 

 

 

Grading:   50 %  labs

                 40% tests/projects

                 10 % HW

      

 

 

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 Throughout the year, students will participate in three data collection research programs:  Texas Stream Team, Cornell’s Feeder Watch, and GLOBE.  They will test and collect data from the Farmers Branch portion of the Trinity River watershed, count and ID birds, and take some atmospheric readings and observations.   Please note- students may wear a long sleeved shirt and long pants on days we will be outdoors, and may bring and use their own insect repellent if they wish. 

 

 

Week of Jan 6-9

 

Read chapter 1

 

Week of Jan 12-16

 

Finish all chapter 1 assignments not finished in class

 

Week of Jan 20-23

 

Read chapter 2

 

Week of Jan 26-30

 

Study for Lab Practical 2

 

 

Week of Feb 2-6

 

Lab Practical B day Monday, A day Tuesday

 

Finish all chapter 2 assignments not finished in class

 

Week of Feb 9-13

 

Read chapter 3

 

Week of Feb 16-20

 

Finish all chapter 3 assignments not finished in class

 

Week of Feb 23-26

 

Test Monday B day, Tuesday A day chapters 1,2,3 Environmental Science text