Wednesday, October 28, 2015

New Unit - History of Space

Good Morning!

Today the quizzes will be taken and notebooks turned in (These should be returned on Monday). After this, we will be starting our new shorter Unit: The History of Space. We will be learning specifically today about the Heliocentric and Geocentric Models of the Universe.

No Homework given tonight! Enjoy the long weekend!

Mrs. Lechner

Monday, October 26, 2015

NOTEBOOK CHECK WEDNESDAY!

Good Evening!

Every time we have a big quiz/test I am having a science NOTEBOOK check, so that I can see that we are keeping up on our organization (this will be graded)! Here are the topics that I promised you of what will be checked off in our science notebook on Wednesday: (Reminder students: bolded and underlined items were homework assignments which will be looked at in more depth for a homework grade.)

October 19, 2015
October 21, 2015
October 23, 2015
October 26, 2015
Title (Earth, Moon and Sun) Do Now! Do Now! Phases of the Moon Worksheet Earth’s Moon pg 680-683 Questions # 1a,b and 2a,b,c
Do Now! Phases and Eclipses Vocab Lunar Eclipse Quick Notes Phases and Eclipses pg 670-677 Questions #2a,b,c
Earth’s Moon Vocab Key Concept, w/ moon motion image on page 23 Solar Eclipse Quick Notes Eclipses Lab Sheet
Earth vs. Moon vs. Sun Chart Oreo Lab- Data Sheet, Your quick sketch labeled, questions 1-12 Solar vs. Lunar Eclipse Chart

Apply It

Lunar Eclipse Picture Worksheet

Assess your understanding Worksheet

Solar Eclipse Picture Worksheet



Assess your understanding half sheet



Exit Slip Questions


Have a great rest of the evening! Good luck studying, and I will see you all Wednesday!

Mrs. Lechner

MONDAY CLASS

Good Afternoon!

On Monday, we are reviewing for our QUIZ on that will be on WEDNESDAY October 28, over interactions between the Moon, Sun and Earth.

We had four different stations set up today --

1. Lightbulb activity showing different types of Eclipses.
2. Reading and doing some assessment questions in our BIG RED book, "Earth Science." Pages 680-  683 (Questions 1ab, 2abc).
3. Reading and doing some assessment questions in our BIG RED book, "Earth Science." Pages 670-675 (Questions 2abc).
4. Review Guide

I also handed out a review sheet with main topics that are going to be on the quiz. Please make sure your student is studying for this. This will be their first big grade in the grade book!

Have a good Monday Night!

Mrs. Lechner

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Welcome!

I am so excited to be you, or your child's 8th grade science teacher! I finally created my blog site in which you can can find the daily homework assignments, things we worked on in class, worksheets, and all about upcoming quizzes and tests. This is the best place to look if your child has been absent, for I will be putting up powerpoints and page numbers ect. in which we discussed during class. Please email me if you have any direct questions about ANYTHING! I am happy to answer them as quick as I can. Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Email: 94.hlechner@nhaschools.com

Mrs. Lechner