8th Grade Middle School Science /Lab
Patricia Valdez Certified Teacher
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(182)
This 22-week course provides hands-on experiences that engage and help the student to understand the basics: Scientific Method, Earth's structure and processes, Space, Force, Motion, Waves, Matter, and Chemistry.
Class experience
US Grade 8
The following topics will be taught in this quick-paced twenty-two-week course: 1. Scientific Method 2. Earth's Water 4. Interactions of Matter 5. Evolution of Technology 6. The Dynamic Earth ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Our class will begin with a 10-minute. the lecture includes either ppt slides, video clips, or online games (a video that can be from 3-8 minutes). The video visually shows the students different...
We do use an online textbook for this class and other website references to complete this course. Youtube videos and worksheets are also incorporated into the learning process. There are no written exams. Students are evaluated by homework that is submitted and through oral discussion. oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo..oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo Lessons 1 and 2 Scientific Inquiry 1: Design a controlled scientific investigation. 2: Recognize the importance of a systematic process for safely and accurately conducting investigations. 3: Construct explanations and conclusions from interpretations of data obtained during a controlled scientific investigation. 4: Generate results with graphs, charts, and models. 5 Use appropriate tools and instruments safely and accurately when conducting a controlled scientific investigation. 6 Evaluate a student's understanding of different lab equipment with an oral quiz using instruments and pictures. oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo..oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo. Lessons 3 and 4 The Flow of Fresh Water 1. The Active River: Erosion, Water Cycle, River Systems 2. Stream and River Deposits: Deposition in Water, Deposition on Land, Flooding Dangers 3. Water Underground: Groundwater, Aquifers, Springs, and Sinkholes 4. Using Water Wisely: Pollution, Chemistry of Water, Monitoring Water, Where does it go oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo..oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo. Lesson 5-7 Exploring the Oceans 1. Earth's Oceans: Divisions, Chemical Characteristics, Ocean water cycle, 2. The Ocean Floor: Satellite views, Regions, Ocean vessels 3. Life in the Ocean: Three Life Groups, Food Chain and Web, Ocean Zones, Ecosystems 4. Resources from the Ocean: Fishing and Farming 5. Ocean Pollution: Point Source pollution oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo..oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo. Lessons 8 and 9 The Movement of Ocean Water 1. Currents: Surface Currents 2. Currents and Climate: Warm and Cold Currants, El Niño 3. Waves: The Anatomy of a Wave 4. Tides: The Moon's Effect .oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo..oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo Lessons 10-15 The Properties of Matter The student will demonstrate an understanding of the classifications and properties of matter and the changes that matter undergo. (Physical Science) Indicators: 1: What is Matter? Volume and Mass 2. Physical Properties: Density, Boiling Point, Physical Change 3. Chemical Properties: Compare Physical vs Chemical 4. Using the Properties of Matter: Magnetism and Electricity 5. States of Matter 6. Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures 7. Solving a Chemical Reaction 8. Learn the Periodic Table .oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo..oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo Lessons 16, 17, 18 The Evolution of Technology 1. Heating and Cooling Systems 2. Heat Engines 3. Communication Technology 4. Computers .oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo..oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo Lessons 19, 20, 21 The Dynamic Earth 1. Mapping the Earth's Surface 2. Topographic Maps 3. Dating the Earth 4. Fossils 5. Restless Earth: Plate Tectonics, Deforming the Earth's Crust .oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo..oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo Lesson 22 Review
I am a Secondary Certified Teacher with a lifetime certification in Education. My major is Biology and my minor is Art. I've been teaching Health, General Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Biology for over thirty-five years to middle and high school students worldwide. I've taught in public, private, Montessori, and home school groups. I also am ESL and CPR certified. I also took the AMNH course The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators provides students with an overview of the origin and evolution of the Earth on Coursera.org in 2018. Further background information can be found on my LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/patricia-valdez-14559ab3.
Homework Offered
Students will be responsible for reading the required reading assignments prior to each lesson. Reading is from various online textbooks that are available to the student in pdf format or the web. If there are any handouts or diagrams, they are to be completed prior to or during class time upon the teacher's instructions. There will be optional online quizzes.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students are orally assessed and graded by the completion of homework assignments. The teacher will ask students various questions to see if they retained the information that was to be studied prior to each lesson. Homework is reviewed during class time so students need to complete the assignments in order to participate in class discussions. Assignments must be uploaded or emailed to the instructor so that they can be recorded as having been completed. oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo..oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo If a parent needs a letter grade at the end of completion, I will gladly assess your child by the homework completed.Grades Offered
Students will need a notebook, compass (that draws circles), paper, pencil, colored pencils, or markers. Please have plenty of printer ink on hand so that handouts may be printed. There may be one or two sheets a week that need to be printed. Lab supplies will be listed on a weekly basis prior to class. Most lab supplies can be found in the home. If there is something that needs to be purchased and cannot be found due to current situations, students may just observe. I do my best to offer substitutes so that all students can do the lab.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
I do use Youtube to help students further understand the material. Please note that there may be some ads that I have no control over.
All websites will be submitted on a weekly basis prior to class time. Students should find these links in the classroom.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(182)
Hello, My name is Patricia Valdez. I love teaching! I am a wife. I have four sons (who were homeschooled all the way thru to high school) and eight grandchildren. I am bilingual. I speak both English and Spanish. I enjoy gardening, upcycling and...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $325 for 22 classes1x per week, 22 weeks
50 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-12 learners per class
