Aug 31- Sept 4 : Scientific Method

This week we have been reviewing and applying the scientific method. First, they identified the logical order for how to think through problems using an activity based on the famous work of Alexander Flemming who accidentally discovered penicillin. Although there are a lot of different steps taught for the scientific method, these are the ones we'll be using this year:

Purpose (question, observation, problem)
Research
Hypothesis (If...,then...)
Experiment (Materials & Procedures)
Analysis
Conclusion

The students applied the scientific method with a bubbles lab and took some more formal notes on the scientific method, controls, and variables.

8th graders also spent a day working with the TAG Team Pod (Together Achieving Greatness) looking specifically at appropriate behaviors in different areas in the school.

Students were also informed that they will have the opportunity to go to Physics Day at Lagoon sometime in the 4th Quarter - ONLY if they can maintain a C- or above in ALL their classes, and an S or higher in ALL their citizenship grades. We hope that every 8th grader can keep up their good work so that they can earn the privilege of coming with us.