8th Grade Notebook Check
Pages 132-159
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Page 132- Bell Work 3/25: Answer the following questions in complete
sentences:
1. The lower the pH, the more _____________ a substance is.
2. Why is acid rain bad for buildings and statues made of limestone? (CaCO3)
"Physical and Chemical Changes" practice worksheet taped in and completed.
Bell Work 3/26: Draw a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting physical and
chemical changes.
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Page 133- "Physical and Chemical Changes" Cornell notes from reading,
which should be taped in and marked.
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Page 134- Bell Work 3/27: Answer the following in complete sentences.
1. The mess in Love Canal has been cleaned up, and a new subdivision has
been built. Would you ever consider living in the new neighborhood if you
could get a house at half the cost? Why or Why not?
2. Calculate the density if mass= 250g and a volume= 50 mL.
3. Calculate the density if volume= 60mL and mass= 120g.
Bell Work 3/28: Answer the following in complete sentences.
1. My cat is overweight, so I have to keep track of his weight to try to get him
“back on track.” However, the only scale doesn’t detect his weight when I
place him on the scale. Without buying a new scale, how can I figure out the
weight of my cat?
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Page 135- "Love Canal Timeline" Text taped in and marked, completed
timeline underneath. (10 items)
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Page 136- Bell Work 4/3: "Genpets.com Reflection" Browse site, then write a
4-5 sentence reflection. What do you think of this new product? Any
comments, concerns, or questions?
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Page 137- "Reliability and Bias" notes (on handout received in class)
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Page 138-139: Bell Work 4/7: Create a list for the following question1. When I think of a “city,” I think of…
Bell Work 4/8: Create a list for the following question2. What services should your city provide for its residents? What does a city
need to function successfully and attract people to live there?
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Page 140- "The Lorax" video guide, completed. "Sustainability" defined.
Bell Work 4/15: Respond to the following in complete sentences1. The Onceler’s way of manufacturing “Thneeds” was not sustainable- it
damaged the environment AND was unable to continue for future generations.
What could he have done instead to make it more sustainable?
Bell Work 4/16: Respond to the following in complete sentences1. How do human activities contribute to greenhouse gases?
+1 all BW’s labeled
+1 BW 3/25 complete
+3 BW 3/26 complete
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+1 all BW’s labeled
+2 BW 3/27 complete
+2 BW 3/28 complete
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+1 all BW’s labeled
+2 BW 4/7 complete
+2 BW 4/8 complete
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+3 video guide complete
+2 BW both complete
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Page 141- "Surrounded by Pollution" article summary or Bell Work 4/17: Read
the article “Surrounded by Pollution,” then respond to the following in
complete sentences1. What are the causes of air pollution?
2. Why is the effect so severe now?
3. What are the effects of air pollution?
+2 summary
+3 questions answered in
complete sentences
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Page 142- Bell Work 4/21: Respond to the following in complete sentences1. How are plastics both a positive and negative man-made product?
2. What are some solutions to solve the problem of garbage patches in the
oceans?
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Page 143- "Greenhouse Gases" notes (see ppt. above)
___________ / 5 pts.
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Page 144- "Alternative Resources" notes from cubes
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Page 145- "Plastics" notes (see ppt. above)
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Page 146-147: "Pollution Problems and Solutions" vocabulary defined (Closeup Alternative to Lorax Flyer)
STEM essay vocab. defined.
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Page 148- Bell Work 4/24: Respond the the following in complete sentences.
1. Why are we looking for alternative resources to fossil fuels?
2. Which alternative do you think is most likely to be successful? Why?
Bell Work 4/28: Respond to the following in complete sentences1. Reflect on your life as a consumer- someone who is the final user of goods
and services. Which of these good or services do you think are the worst for
the environment? How do you think your impact on the environment compares
to that of the rest of America?
***As you watch “The Human Footprint,” analyze how you compare to the
“average American.” This should take up most of the page!
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Page 149- "The Penny Lab" taped in and completed.
Bell Work 4/29- Respond to the following in complete sentences.
1. How does one product, like a diaper, create so much waste?
"Human Footprint" Reflection (after viewing video)
Bell Work 4/30- Respond to the following in complete sentences.
1. What are some simple things you can do to help the environment?
___________ / 5 pts.
+1 BW 4/24 complete
+1 BW 4/28 complete
+3 Human Footprint
reflection
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+3 Penny Lab complete
+1 BW 4/29 complete
+1 BW 4/30 complete
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Page 150- Bell Work 5/1: Respond to the following in complete sentences.
1. How do we know if a change is physical or chemical?
Bell Work 5/2: How many atoms of each element are in the following
molecules? (Be sure to write the name of each element, not just the symbol!)
1. KCl
2. KClO3
3. C2H3NaO2
Bell Work 5/5: How many atoms of each element are in the following
molecules? (Be sure to write the name of each element, not just the symbol!)
1. Ag2O
2. Fe3O4
3. CH3CH2CH3
4. Al(OH)3
Bell Work 5/6: Determine the number of atoms of each element and the
molecular mass. (Be sure to write the name of each element, not just the
symbol!)
1. H3PO4 2. Ba(OH)2
3. Ag2O 4. Na2O2
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Page 151- "Chemical Formulas" notes
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Page 152- "Counting Atoms" practice worksheet
Bell Work 5/7: Find the differences between these two images: (in class).
Bell Work 5/8: Determine the number of atoms of each element and the
molecular mass. (Be sure to write the name of each element, not just the
symbol!)
1. KMnO4
2. Na2SO4
Bell Work 5/9: Balance the following chemical equations:
1. NaHCO3 --> H2 + NaCO3
2. Pb(NO3)2 + KI --> PbI2 + KNO3
3. C6H12O6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O
+3 Penny Lab complete
+1 BW 4/29 complete
+1 BW 4/30 complete
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+1 BW labeled
+4 BW 5/7-5/9 complete
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Page 153- "Formula Mass: Calculating Molecular Mass" notes
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Page 154- "Balancing Equations" Practice
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Page 155- "Balancing Equations" notes
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Page 156- Practice Balancing Equations and Identifying Types of Reaction
Bell Work 5/12: Balance the following chemical equations:
1. Na + H2O  NaOH + H2
2. C2H2 + O2  CO2 + H2O
3. AgNO3 + K3PO4  Ag3PO4 + KNO3
Bell Work 5/13: Balance the following chemical equations:
1. Ag2O  Ag + O2
2.
Ba(OH)2 + H3PO4  BaHPO4 + H2O
3.
NaOH + H3PO4  Na2HPO4 + H2O
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Page 157- "Types of Reactions" notes
+1 BW labeled
+4 BW 5/12-5/13 complete
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Page 158- Bell Work 5/14: Balance the following chemical equations:
1. FeS + HCl  H2S + FeCl2
2. H3BO3 + K  B + KOH
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Table of Contents pages 132-158 (1pt every 5 pages)
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Grand Total __________ / 130 pts.