Welcome to the 8th GRADE Science program for 2013/2014
Please ensure that you are showing your parents your STUDENT PLANNER on a daily basis. This is the most effective tool you have which will allow you to achieve all your goals and help you meet all those important Due Dates. Your parents are also willing to help you perform at your best, but you have the responsibility to ensure that they are kept abreast of the work you are required to complete each day of every week.
The following guide is geared to helping students and parents plan ahead on those days when it just seems like there is 'nothing to do'.
Online E-Text Book: blue.msscience.com - Select: Online Student Edition x3 - (Access Code: BD0DDC69E7) or just click on the student online text book link under interesting links/information.
For any students/parents having difficulty accessing the online text book; please download the latest free version of Acrobat Reader onto your computers or ask your friends to help you solve your problem.
Term 2:
1. We are currently covering:
1. Our Solar System:
Interesting Links/information:
1. The student online e-text book link: http://www.glencoe.com/ose/
2. How Big is The Universe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr7wNQw12l8
3. Planet and Star Size Comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYVKcDvokiM
4. How long would it take to fly around the Sun in a Boeing Jet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCmJmTYS7Zw
5. Lunar Eclipse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuhNZejHeBg
6. Solar Eclipse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrloqdXrzN4
7. Phases of the moose: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDkNvaOtB4
12. The Evening and The Morning Star: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxRJshzusLs
13. Why the crescent moon is sometimes at the bottom: http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/questions/question43.html
14. U-Shaped Moon: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread572449/pg6
15. The Search for Earth-Like Planets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Kcw0UrIFI
2. Moving ahead we hope to cover:
1. The Universe
3. Dates and activities to remember:
1. UAS Middle School Science Fair 2013/2014: Now that each child has identified their topic of choice for their science fair they will be receiving deadlines to meet as they complete the 8 step scientific method.
2. Second term science Essay and PowerPoint Presentation due on the 8th of January 2014.
3. Solar System Test to take place at the end of the first week after the December Break.
4. Projects:
The following contact particulars are useful to have when students are requested to gather material for projects.
1. Dasman Complex-Sharq, Block #4, Building #23, (request them to supply you with the
material you need, not to complete any projects for you)
2. Al Ojari - Hawally - 22642765 / 22613749 / 22618415
3. Al Osra Stationery Center - 23922080 / 23921750 / 22497970
Please ensure that you are showing your parents your STUDENT PLANNER on a daily basis. This is the most effective tool you have which will allow you to achieve all your goals and help you meet all those important Due Dates. Your parents are also willing to help you perform at your best, but you have the responsibility to ensure that they are kept abreast of the work you are required to complete each day of every week.
The following guide is geared to helping students and parents plan ahead on those days when it just seems like there is 'nothing to do'.
Online E-Text Book: blue.msscience.com - Select: Online Student Edition x3 - (Access Code: BD0DDC69E7) or just click on the student online text book link under interesting links/information.
For any students/parents having difficulty accessing the online text book; please download the latest free version of Acrobat Reader onto your computers or ask your friends to help you solve your problem.
Term 2:
1. We are currently covering:
1. Our Solar System:
Interesting Links/information:
1. The student online e-text book link: http://www.glencoe.com/ose/
2. How Big is The Universe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr7wNQw12l8
3. Planet and Star Size Comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYVKcDvokiM
4. How long would it take to fly around the Sun in a Boeing Jet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCmJmTYS7Zw
5. Lunar Eclipse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuhNZejHeBg
6. Solar Eclipse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrloqdXrzN4
7. Phases of the moose: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDkNvaOtB4
12. The Evening and The Morning Star: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxRJshzusLs
13. Why the crescent moon is sometimes at the bottom: http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/questions/question43.html
14. U-Shaped Moon: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread572449/pg6
15. The Search for Earth-Like Planets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Kcw0UrIFI
2. Moving ahead we hope to cover:
1. The Universe
3. Dates and activities to remember:
1. UAS Middle School Science Fair 2013/2014: Now that each child has identified their topic of choice for their science fair they will be receiving deadlines to meet as they complete the 8 step scientific method.
2. Second term science Essay and PowerPoint Presentation due on the 8th of January 2014.
3. Solar System Test to take place at the end of the first week after the December Break.
4. Projects:
The following contact particulars are useful to have when students are requested to gather material for projects.
1. Dasman Complex-Sharq, Block #4, Building #23, (request them to supply you with the
material you need, not to complete any projects for you)
2. Al Ojari - Hawally - 22642765 / 22613749 / 22618415
3. Al Osra Stationery Center - 23922080 / 23921750 / 22497970