Smiley Belle's Science

We are starting a new unit on Matter this week. All "Family Album" Projects in my advanced classes should be uploaded to Focus by midnight Monday night/Tuesday morning.  Essential Questions:  nce’s molecules determine its state of matter? How does the arrangement of a substance's molecules determine the state of matter? How does the arrangement of a substance's molecules determine the speed at which light and sound can travel through it?  Objectives : Identify and describe the arrangement of molecules in each state of matter Create a model to explain the motion of particles in a solid, liquid and gas Relate the arrangement of molecules in solids, liquids, and gases to light's speed as it travels through each state of matter Explain that light and sound can be reflected, refracted, and/or absorbed as it interacts with different states of matter.  Assignments ( Please access assignments and daily slides (NOTES) through TEAMS via One View) States o

We are continuing our study of "Atoms and Elements" with the Periodic table this week! Essential Question:  How are elements arranged on the periodic table? How can the properties of elements be predicted based on its location in the periodic table? Objectives: - Describe that as you move from left to right in a period (row) on the Periodic Table, the number of protons increases by one. ∙ Describe that elements found in the same group/family (column) have the same properties. ∙ Recognize that elements are grouped in the Period Table of Elements according to their properties. ∙ Predict which elements would have properties similar to a given element. Assignments : Please access assignments and daily slides (notes) using TEAMS through OneView. - Periodic Table Doodle Notes (Lesson 3) - Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt (Lesson 3) - Alien Periodic Table (Lesson 4) - Penda: Periodic Table (online through blended learning) - Achieve: "Molecule Movie" and &qu

Wednesday is Early Dismissal Day! Early Dismissal will be at 2:30 p.m. this year :)  Essential Question : What are the parts of the atom? How do the subatomic particles of an atom compare? Objective:  Students should be able to: Identify that atoms are the smallest unit of all matter and that each atom consists of protons, neutrons, and electrons Identify the location of the nucleus and electron cloud and determine which subatomic particles belong in each location Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons of common elements based on information on the periodic table of elements Create models of atoms in order to identify the number and location of their protons, neutrons, and electrons. Assignments:   Please access assignments and daily slides (notes) using Microsoft Teams through One View. - Atomic Models Investigation (Lesson 1) - Atomic Models Doodle Notes (Lesson 1) - Atomic Models Assignment (Lesson 1) - Atomic Theory (Lesson 2)

Our first assignment was given out Friday. It is an AOW or article of the week (which will be renamed shortly to Article of the Month). The AOM is not for homework and will be completed in class beginning  Friday, August 16th. Article's of the Month can be found on "Teams" under "Assignments." Our baseline testing will take place on Thursday and Friday of this week! Essential Question : What are the parts of the scientific process? How do science and pseudoscience compare? Objective:  Students should be able to: - Identify and explain the parts of the scientific process and how they are related - Explain that the scientific process is not linear, but a continuous model - Differentiate between science and pseudoscience Assignments:   Please access assignments and daily slides using Microsoft Teams through One View. - Science Process Foldable - Science Process Task Cards - Science vs. Pseudoscience card sort * Please make sure you have completed th

I am so pleased to have you in my 8th grade science class! We are going to have an amazing year :) 1. What should I expect in Ms. Smiley Belle's class?  The class  syllabus  includes important information about our science class this year.  A hard copy will be given out during class the first week of school. 2. What materials do I need?  Students will need a composition journal and tape for my class. The journal will stay in the classroom :) Other appreciated items that can be donated throughout the year include: Scotch Tape  Glue sticks Pencils Colored Copy Paper CLOROX WIPES! Kleenex Hand soap Markers, Colored Pencils 3. What else can I do?  If you have a spare minute, please fill out the " Parent/Student Contact Form ". This information makes it easier to communicate with both parents and students throughout the school year! Thank you in advance for taking the time to do this! Also, if you get materials from staples, make sure t mention my name f