Life Science

Welcome to 8th grade Life Science. This is a science course that focuses on living things – how they are organized, what they need to survive, how they interact with one another, and their different habitats. The major units we will cover include: How We Study Life, Evolution and Ecology, Cell Biology and Genetics, The Structure and Function of Living Things, and The Human Body.

 

Due June 16

Sections B and D

  • Organ poster due Wednesday.
  • All make-up work and revisions are due Wednesday, with a signed grade report.

Due June 15

Section B

  • Partner 1 - complete questions 1-4 of the organ research.
  • Partner 2 - complete questions 5-8 of the organ research.

Due June 14

Section B

  • Please read Section 18.1 and answer questions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.

Section D

  • Partner 1 - complete questions 1-4 of the organ research.
  • Partner 2 - complete questions 5-8 of the organ research.

Due June 11

Section B

  • Please use your biome presentation notes sheet to study for the biome quiz. 

Section D

  • Please read Section 18.1 and answer questions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.

Due June 10

Section D

  • Please use your biome presentation notes sheet to study for the biome quiz.  It has been moved to Thursday.

Due June 9th

Sections B and D

  • Please complete the Biome Book Peer Evaluation Sheet.
  • Please use the Biome Book Notes Sheet to study for the quiz on Wednesday (D) or on Friday (B).

Due June 8th

Section B

  • Please complete your biome book for Tuesday, and be ready to present the book to your classmates.

Due June 7

Section B

  • Please complete 1 new content page for your biome book.  Each partner should have a total of 6 pages made by Monday's class.

Section D

  • Please complete your biome book for Monday.

Due June 4

Section B

  • Please complete 1 new content page for your biome book.  Each partner should have a total of 3 pages made by Friday's class.

Section D

  • Please complete 1 new content page for your biome book,  Each partner should have a total of 6 pages made by Friday's class.

Due June 3

Section D

  • Please complete 1 new content page for your biome book.  Each partner should have a total of 3 pages made by Thursday's class.