8th Grade Physical Science

Davis: I teach 8th Grade Physical Science. I have been teaching science for over nineteen years. I enjoy teaching. I am a true RATTLER (FAMU) and will continue to show orange and green pride. My goal is for my students to excel and have the highest performance possible in science. Motto: Our children are our future. Achieving is believing!

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Physical Science Assignments

4th Quarter Project Tasks
8th Grade Physical Science CRCT Spring Break Study Questions
Video - Air Pressure Questions
8TH Grade Physical Science Tasks Project
Heat and Temperature WebQuest
Energy Resources Persuasive Essay Assignment
2ND Semester Research Assignment #2
2ND Semester Research Assignment #1
Solids, Liquids, Gases, and Plasma Cartoon Book Rubric
Guided Reading and Study (Introduction to Matter)
What is your weight on other planets?
Homework Assignment (August 27th - August 31)
Your Weight on Other Planets Website
Careers in Physical Science

Power Point Notes

Light and Color Power Point
The Nature of Light Power Point
The Nature of Waves Power Point
Electromagnetism Power Point
Electricity Power Point
What are waves? (Power Point)
Waves (Template for notes)
Simple Machine Power Point
Forces in fluids (Template for notes)
Forces in fluids (Power point)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Template for notes)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Power point)
Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion (Template for notes)
Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion (Power point)
Gravity (Power point)
Gravity (Template for notes)
What is force? (Template for notes)
What is force? (Power point)
Acceleration Power Point
Acceleration (Template for notes)
What is Force? (Power Point)
What is Force? (Template for notes)
Speed and Velocity Power Point
Speed and Velocity (Template for notes)
Describing and Measuring Motion Power Point
Describing and Measuring Motion (Template for notes)
Temperature and Thermal Energy Power Point
Temperature and Thermal Energy (Template for notes)
Energy Resources and Fossil Fuels Power Point
Energy Resources and Fossil Fuels (Template for notes)
Energy Transformations and Conservation Power Point
Energy Transformations and Conservation (Template for notes)
Forms of Energy Power Point
Forms of Energy (Template for notes)
What is energy? (Template for notes)
What is energy? (Power Point for Kinetic and Potential Energy)
Energy and Rates of Chemical Reactions Power Point
Energy and Rates of Chemical Reactions (Template for notes)
Types of Chemical Reactions (Template for notes)
Types of Chemical Reactions Power Point
Describing Chemical Reactions (Power point for notes)
Describing Chemical Reactions (Template for notes)
Balancing Chemical Equatioins (Template for notes)
Balancing Chemical Equations Power Point Notes
Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Power Point Notes
Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures (Template for notes)
Radioactive Elements (NO POWERPOINT)
Non-metals and metalloids notes (NO POWERPOINT)
Metals (Template for notes)
Metals Power Point (The Periodic Table)
The Periodic Table (Template for notes)
The Periodic Table Power Point Notes
Structure of Matter (Template for notes)
Structure of Matter Power Point (Introduction to atoms)
Gas Behavior (Template for notes)
Gas Behavior Power Point (Charles's Law and Boyle's Law)
Change of State (Template for notes)
Changes of State Power Point (Sublimation, Condensation, Freezing, etc)
States of Matter (Template for notes)
States of Matter Power Point (Solids, Gases, Plasma, and Liquids)
Chemical and Physical Changes Power Point Notes (No template for notes, students had to write notes in their science folders)
Describing Matter (Chemical and Physical Properties) Template for notes
Describing Matter (Chemical and Physical Properties) Power Point Notes
Measurements in Physical Science (Template for notes)
Measurements in Physical Science Power Point Notes
Lab Safety (Template for notes)
Lab Safety Power Point Notes
Unit 1 Scientific Method (Template for notes)
Unit 1 Scientific Method Power Point
Introduction to Physical Science Power Point Notes
Introduction to Physical Science (Template for notes)

Practice Quizzes/Tests

Sound
States of Matter
Acceleration
What are acids and bases?
Conduction, convection, and radiation
Suspensions
Energy
Physical or Chemical Change?
Simple Machines
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
The Periodic Table
Velocity and acceleration
What is force?
Finding the mass of an object
What is work, energy, and power?
What are layers of the Earth? (Discussion on seismic waves)
Vibrations and Waves
Mass,volume, density assessment
Waves, Sounds, and Light
Waves (ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM)
Waves
Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
Work and simple machines
Forces and fluids
Forces in fluids
Motion and Force Test
Motion and Force Quiz
Motion, Forces, Friction, & Gravity Flashcards
Speed Quiz
Standardized Test (Thermal Energy)
Standardized Test (Energy)
Energy Quiz
Forms of energy practice cards
Potential and Kinetic Energy Mini Quiz
Rates of Chemical Reactions
Review Quiz
Matter, Atoms, and the Periodic Table
Chemical and Physical Properties
Balancing Chemical Equations Self-Test
Elements, compounds, and mixtures
Periodic Table Online Trivia Quiz
Periodic Table Quiz
Subatomic Particles Quiz #2
Subatomic Particles Quiz
Atoms, elements, and periodic table self-check quiz
Periodic table flashcards
Introduction to matter practice test
States of Matter Practice Quiz
Chemical and physical change
Physical or chemical change
Chemical and physical change
Properties and changes of matter
Physical and Chemical Change Quiz
Properties and Changes of Matter
Chemical and Physical Changes
Physical and Chemical Properties Self-Check
Tutorial - Measuring Volume
Measurement Self-Check Quiz 1
Measurement Self-Check Quiz 2
Chapter 2: Standardized Test (Measurement)
Chapter 1: Standardized Test (The Nature of Science)
Chapter 2 Review Quiz - Measurement
Chapter 1 Review Quiz - Nature of Science
The Nature of Science Self-Check Quiz 4
The Nature of Science Self-Check Quiz 3
The Nature of Science Self-Check Quiz 2
The Nature of Science Self-Check Quiz 1
Measure using a graduated cylinder
Introduction to Physical Science Quiz
Density
Scientific Inquiry Process
Spelling Test (Introduction to Physical Science)
Observation and Inference Quiz
Work and simple machines

Interactive Games

Scientific method, measurement, etc
Chemical Reactions, Mixtures, Compounds, etc
Electromagnetic Radiation
States of matter
Sound and Waves
Thermal Energy/Heat
Simple Machines
Forces and motion
Periodic Table
Electricity and Magnetism
Study Island- Properties of Matter
Light Millionaire Game
Light
Wave Flashcards
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation (Matching)
Simple Machine Scramble
Hangman Simple Machine
Simple Machine Game
Simple and compound machines
Simple Machines (EdHead)
Forces in fluids (wild wild taxi racing, bouncing balls, etc)
Forces in fluids flashcards
Jigsaw Puzzle (Windmills)
Motion and Force
Motion and Force (Matching)
Motion and Force (Crossword Puzzle)
Motion and Force (Bug Match)
Conduction, convection and radiation (wild wild taxi racing, bouncing balls, etc )
Energy Transformation
Energy Transfer and Storage
Forms of energy flashcards
Forms of energy (Drag and Match)
Forms of energy
Energy Vocabulary Hangman
Potential and Kinetic Energy Millionaires Game
Kinetic and Potential Energy Cloze Activity
SpellCity (KINETIC ENERGY)
Chemical Reactions (wild wild taxi racing, bouncing balls ,etc)
Changes in matter (Vocabulary)
Endothermic and Exothermic ReactionsQUIA
Compounds and mixtures
Periodic Groups
Atomic Structure
Atoms, elements, and the periodic table Interactive Puzzle
Atoms and the Periodic Table
40 Element Symbols
Atoms and electricity
Online Coloring Book - Quarks
Element Concentration
Element Matching
Element Word Scramble
Element Crossword Puzzles
Element Hangman
Element Flashcards
Changes of matter animation
Physical and chemical change crossword puzzle
Physical or chemical change? Quia
Physical or chemical?
Changes and phases in matter (various games such as ping-pong, baseball, who wants to be a billionaire, etc)
Measurement and length game
Sal's Sub Shop (Practicing Length and Width)
Quia - Science Lab Equipment
Audio Word Match - Getting know science #2
Hangmouse - Getting know science #2
Word search - Getting know science #2
Which word sentences - Getting to know science #2
Match It Sentences - Getting to know science #2
Measurement (Drop and drag puzzle)
Nature of science (Online Puzzle)
Scientific Method
Scientific Method Jeopardy
Measurement Game
Lab Safety Hangman
Chemistry scavenger hunt
Measures
Vocabulary Matching (Intro to Physical Science)
Scientific observations/qualitative and quantitative observations

CRCT Practice Tests

SOL Practice Test
Matter
Sound and Light
Study Jams (Properties of Matter)
Practice Test #5
Practice Test #4
Practice Test #3
Practice Test #2
Practice #1

8th Grade Physical Science CRCT Review Questions

8th Grade CRCT Practice Test
Practice Test
Mastering the Criterion Referenced Competency Test
Holt, Science, and Technology Practice Quizzes and Activities
Physical Science Review Pt. III (Flashcards)
Physical Science Review Pt. II (Flashcards)
Physical Science Review Pt. I (Flashcards)
Physical Science Practice Tests and Activities
Benchmark II Practice Questions
End of the course Chemistry Test
8th Grade Review Questions (Quia)

Science Fair Project Links

Steps of the scientific method
Science Bob (Science Fair Ideas)
How to do a science fair project
Science Buddies

Physical Science Resources

Physical Science Quizzes
SOLPASS Released Tests
8th Grade Practice Test
Sounds, waves, and light study guides
Force, motion, and energy ppt
Energy and Energy Resources
BBC Physical Science Resources
Energy
Sol Science Activities
Science Class.net
Science Spot
Middle Schools Science Resources
Puzzle Maker
Chemistry Games (QUIA)
Solpass Science Activities
Chemistry: Science Notebook
Great Website for videos and games
Properties of atoms and the periodic table chapter resources
Atoms (NCLARK)
Science Website Resource
Chapter 2: Matter
Matter Activities (NCLARK)
Properties of Matter Lab Activities
Physical Science Resource Website
Unifying Themes in Physical Science
Physical Science Literacy Strategies
Physical Science - Matter
Physical Science - Force and motion
Physical Science - Energy
8th Grade Daily Practice Questions RDPD "CRT"
Properties of Matter Website
Guided Reading and Study (Introduction to Matter: Changes in Matter)
Writing about oobleck
Holt Physical Science Directed Reading Worksheets
Properties of matter labs
Properties of matter
Dictionary/Translator
McGraw Hill Resources
Web Quest Projects
Unit Projects
Quizzes and tutorials
Measurement System and Tools (Science Spot)
Units Conversion Table
Units of measurement: SI Base Units
Middle School Science (Physics)
Holt, Science, and Technology Resource Guide
Chapter 1: Introduction to Physical Science
Spelling City
Funworks (Website with different physical science careers)
Directed Reading Handouts
Glencoe Science: Introduction to physical science
Physical Science Literacy Strategies
Properties of Matter Lab Activities
Chemistry: Science Notebook
Sol Science Activities

Online Reading Resources

States of Matter Chapter Resources

Famous Physical Scientists

Alexander Graham Bell Biography
Alexander Graham Bell
Online Puzzle (Sir Isaac Newton)
Online Test (Sir Isaac Newton)
Who Am I?
Jeopardy (Famous Scientists)
Sir Isaac Newton Biography
Sir Isaac Newton Brain Pop Video
Sir Isaac Newton (QUIA)
Who Am I?
Jeopardy (Famous Scientists)
Galileo Galilei Online Test
Online Crossword Puzzle (Galileo Galilei)
Galileo Galilei Online Wordsearch
Galileo Galilei Jigsaw Puzzle
Galileo Galilei Biography
Galileo Galilei Biography Cartoon Video
George Washington Carver Rap
George Washington Carver Brain Pop Video
George Washington Carver Biography
Marie Curie Biography
George Washington Carver Matching Game (QUIA)
Marie Curie
Famous Physical Scientists Review Cards
Famous Scientists
Benjamin Franklin
Albert Einstein Rap
Albert Einstein Video
Thomas Edison Cartoon Video (Biography)
Thomas Edison Animated Classics
Thomas Edison Match Facts (QUIA)
Benjamin Banneker's Match Facts (QUIA)
Benjamin Banneker's Biography
Benjamin Banneker Video
Famous Scientists Website
Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington Carver Brain Pop Video

Math Corner

Element Balancing
Element Math
Solving a one-step equation
Calculating Density
Chapter 2: Rounding (Measurement)
Chapter 1: Making a data table

Reading Corner

What's in a wave?
Chapter 6 Energy
Chapter 5 Motion, Force and Simple Machines
Chapter 7 Electricity and Magnetism
Chapter 8 Magnetism and its uses
Chapter 21 Electricity
Chapter 20 Energy
Chapter 19 Motion, Forces, and Simple Machines
Chapter 18 Properties and Changes of Matter
Chapter 22 Magnetism
States of Matter
Acids and Bases
Conduction, convection, and radiation
Suspensions and colloids
Kinetic and Potential Energy
Chemical Changes
Seismic Waves
Simple Machines
Density of a solid
Density of a liquid
What is force?
Mass
What is acceleration?
What is work, energy, and power?
Light
Sound Waves
Types of waves
What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves
Chapter 24 Waves, Light, and Sound
Chapter 7 Waves
Chapter 6 Newton's Law of Motion
Chapter 5 States of Matter
Chapter 4 Chemical Reactions
Chapter 3 Periodic Table
Chapter 2 Inside Atoms
Chapter 1 The Nature of Science
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Reading Essentials
Sound Waves
Waves
Work and machines
Simple Machine Concepts
Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt
Animation on motion
Force and Motion Glossary
Force and Newton's Laws of Motion
Friction: A Force that Opposes Motion
Types of Energy
Forms of Energy
Energy
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
The Energy Story
Energy Overview
Forms of energy
Chapter 6 Energy
Chapter 5 Energy
Chapter 4 Energy
How roller coasters work!!
Take the paint can up the ladder!!
What happens when you change its temperature? (Kinetic Energy)
Types of Energy
Chemical Reactions
Physical and Chemical Change Study Study Guide
Properties of Matter Study Guide
The Periodic Table
The Origin of the Periodic Table
Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Reading Chapter
Elements, compounds, and mixtures
Elements, Atoms, and Molecules
Chemical Structure and Physical Effects
Interactive periodic table
Periodic Table
Atomic History
Element Discoverers
Reading an electron configuration chart
How to make a model of an atom
How to calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an element
The Atom
The Periodic Table
All About Atoms
Properties and changes
Physical and chemical properties
Physical and Chemical Changes
Chapter 5: DENSITY AND BUOYANCY
Interactive British and Metric Conversions
The Black Out Syndrome (Investigating Science)

Videos

Waves
Color
Energy and work videos
Potential and Kinetic Energy Video
Understanding energy
Heat, work and efficiency
Energy and systems
Energy in food
Energy in cycles
Transfer and conversion of energy
Force and work
What is energy?
Property Changes
Isotopes
Brain Pop Videos

Blog Archive

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  - Tyreck Burley's Animoto Video (Light)
  - Anthony Reed's Animoto Video (Matter)
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