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"Space, the last frontier!" It's not magic, "it's Science" and it's EVERYWHERE!
To do really well in science this year:
Show up - come to school!
Show up with your pencil - you just might be writing a few things down.
Do your assignments - or stay after and do them with me!
Study for tests - Study Guides Provided!
Enjoy the demonstrations & labs
Have fun! inventing/building/recording ideas!
Share your ideas, participate in class discussions, make new friends, and stay tuned to this website!!
8th Grade Science is all about relating how science, technology, engineering, and math influence EVERYTHING in your life and EVERYTHING around you. Your Watervliet Junior High 8th Grade Teaching Team is dedicated to preparing you for the academic demands of high school as well as engaging you in a hands-on, relevant, and applicable education.
Hang on tight it will be June 2010 before you know it - Just ask any 9th grader!!
Want to tickle your brain, have some fun, get the WOW factor really working for you? Science – it’s EVERYWHERE!
"A Science Odyssey - Lots to do and see!"
"Check out the weather in space!"
"Lots of Science Info for Everyone!!"
"NASA It's all about SPACE!!!"
"WOW - Must SEE - Lots of Science!"
"Periodic Table" of Elements Color Coded and Printable"
"San Diego ZOO" Video and Live Cams of Pandas, Elephants, Turtles, Oh My!
"Hair Coloring Chemistry" How it works!
"Skateboarding" Science - It's just physics!
"Ed Heads" Lots more!! Games galore! Just like in class - Have FUN!!! And Learn!
Awesome website: "Channel Islands" National Park in southern California - home of the surfer dude in the "Waves" video for Chapters 15 & 16. Live video cam on their Bald Eagle nests.
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This class will accelerate the Physical Science class that introduces students to chemistry and physics from September through December. The second half of the year, January through June, students will study an introduction to nanotechnology. This class also reviews all science taken since 5th grade in preparation for the NYS Intermediate Science 8 Exam. Students in this class also take Math 8 Honors.
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The videos are a supplement to classroom discussion and will help you better understand the scientific concepts we are learning and practicing in class.
Chapter 1 Video on how to "measure" density, understanding atomic structure and how to balance a chemical formula (Chapter 3) It's okay to watch this in small segments as it is almost 30 minutes long.
Chapter 2 Video on Changes in "States"
Chapter 3 Video What is "Matter" Made Up Of and The "Bohr Model" of atomic structure and the Periodic Table of Elements "Song"
Chapter 4 Video on "Alkali Metals" in water - VERY EXPLOSIVE
Chapter 5 "Chemical Reactions" with Bill Nye the Science Guy
Chapter 6 "Acids and Bases" have two different faces song AND Everything you always wanted to know about "Acids, Bases and You"
Chapter 7 "Carbon Models" and "Hydrocarbon Rings"
Chapter 8 "Polymers" What are they? Where are they? Can we make some? Yes, we will in the Chapter 8 Lab.
Chapters 9 & 10 "Acceleration" explained and "Push Pull" forces demonstrated and "Newtons" Three Laws of Motion
Chapter 11 deals with Forces in Fluids and the Principles of "Archimedes" "Bernoulli" and "Pascal"
Chapter 12 "Simple Machines 1" Bill Nye the Science Guy! and the "Simple Machines 2" GAMES with "Ed Heads" just like in class! "Mechanical Advantage" video - fully explains force, Newtons, and how machines work!
Chapter 13 "Water" Powered Cars? Free energy from water? Amazing futuristic possibilities!!
Chapter 14 "Thermal" Energy and Heat
Chapter 15 & 16 "Waves" Surfing Dude!
Chapter 17 "Marconi" Biography and video - Wireless Telegraph Use this site to complete your Journal Entry for Chapter 17.
Chapter 18 "Light" GREAT lecture from MIT Professor to Jr High Students and their parents - Great information - Get a snack before watching - it's an hour long!!
Chapters 19, 20, 21 & 22 our old friend the MIT Professor gives a GREAT lecture on "ElecMag" that's Electricity & Magnetism - But, once again - Get another snack - this video too is an hour long - and - well worth your time!! Watch it and SEE!!!
Link to Science 8 Honors |
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This class is a one year course of Physical Science that includes an introduction to chemistry and physics. This class will also review all science taken since 5th grade in preparation for the NYS Intermediate Science 8 Exam.
Chapter 1 Video on how to "measure" density, understanding atomic structure and how to balance a chemical formula (Chapter 3) It's okay to watch this in small segments as it is almost 30 minutes long.
Chapter 2 Video on Changes in "States"
Chapter 3 What is "Matter" made up of and Atomic Structure.
Chapter 4 "Alkali Metals" in water - VERY EXPLOSIVE
Chapter 5 "Chemical Reactions" Bill Nye the Science Guy demonstrates 24 reactions - Awesome!
Chapter 6 "Acids and Bases" have two different faces song AND Everything you always wanted to know about "Acids, Bases and You"
Chapter 7 "Carbon Models" Interactive models of pure carbon compounds graphite, diamond, and fullerene and "Hydrocarbon Rings" their molecular and structural formulas
Chapter 8 "Polymers" What are they?
Chapter 9 The "Motion" Song - Speed, Velocity, Acceleration!! Groovy
Chapters 9 & 10 "Acceleration" explained and "Push Pull" forces demonstrated and "Newtons" Three Laws of Motion
Chapter 11 deals with Forces in Fluids and the Principles of "Archimedes" "Bernoulli" and "Pascal"
Chapter 12 "Simple Machines 1" Video of Bill Nye the Science Guy and "Simple Machines 2" games with Ed Heads!! Just like in class! "Mechanical Advantage" video - fully explains force, Newtons, and how machines work!
Chapter 13 "Water" Powered Cars? Free energy from water? Amazing futuristic possibilities!!
Chapter 14 "Thermal" Energy and Heat
Chapter 15 & 16 "Waves" Surfing Dude
Link to Science 8 |
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See you next Fall on the NEW COURTS!!!
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Look at this NEW "Footwork" video on approach, crossovers, and run-through
Watch the following female pros in action:
"Jelena Jankovic" practicing
"Williams Sisters" Venus and Serena in Miami 2009 - notice the score changes in the lower left corner
"DOUBLES" Venus & Serena Williams vs Kournikova & Rubin - A must watch for both doubles teams
"Forehand"
"Backhand"
"Tennis Drill" You can actually do this one at home with a partner.
"The Serve" GREAT video!!
"Tennis Serve Pronation" Detailed video of how to perform an advanced serve.
"Quantum Tennis" The psychology of tennis - how to take your thinking to influence your tennis playing!!!
Link to Varsity Girls Tennis Team |
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Watervliet Junior Senior High School
Stephanie Randall
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