To access the Science textbook:

Click on the Textbook Login link below

Use your MSIS# (lunch#) for both the username and password

Click on the red app icon that says McGraw Hiil (NOT MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION)

Launch the MS Science Grade 8 Textbook

Textbook Link and Materials:

Textbook Login
https://clever.com/in/desoto/student/portal

All bellwork will be located in my google drive along with all the vocabulary words for each unit

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QJixn1CFO0AAzKKwIMNKAhzJi5-H7E6c

Sexual and Asexual Reproduction:

Mitosis Mover! A Cell Cycle Interactivehttps://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/Genegames/mitosismoverpage.html

Mitosis & Meiosis Escape Roomhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGLhngVxPHjlpngxqY7ofhdz5sbpw6MHB6ndkAriWf511ONQ/viewform

Sexual/Asexual Reproduction Web Quest
https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/reproduction/

Inherited and Acquired Characteristics (Genetics):

Directions: Use all you have learned in the classroom to complete any of the assignments below. Use vocabulary  words you have learned this year to strengthen your use and knowledge of this year's materials. Take what you have learned in the classroom and see what it looks like in the real world and how it is used to discover the mysteries of our world.

Chasing Coral: Write a ONE page summary of the documentary stating what is happening to the coral, how it can be fixed, and how you can play a part in helping this problem. Use prior knowledge to help you complete this assignment.

Day the Dinosaurs Died: Write a ONE page summary of the documentary using the scientific facts they used to conclude the end of the dinosaurs. Be sure to add the information they present on the rock type and to use prior knowledge to help you complete this assignment. 

One episode will cover one assignment

Nature’s Weirdest Events: For EACH episode write one paragraph summary for each strangle world event or phenomenon it presents. 

72 cutest animals: For each episode write a summary for each animal you meet along your journey. Use words such as natural selection, adaptation, variation, camouflage, mimicry, and trait when stated.  

72 dangerous animals: For each episode write a summary for each animal you meet along your journey. Use words such as natural selection, adaptation, variation, camouflage, mimicry, and trait when stated.  Does not matter which series you watch. 

Directions: Use all you have learned in the classroom to complete any of the assignments below. Use vocabulary  words you have learned this year to strengthen your use and knowledge of this year's materials. Take what you have learned in the classroom and see what it looks like in the real world and how it is used to discover the mysteries of our world.

One episode will cover one assignment. You can email me your summaries.

Science Fair: Write a ONE page summary about the coolest project that you saw in this documentary. Include an idea that you think could change the science world!!!

One Strange Rock: Write a ONE paragraph summary of each episode you watch about the strange rock we live on Earth!

Great Migrations:Write a ONE paragraph summary of each episode you watch about the migration habits of the animals that we share this planet with.

America's National Parks: Explore our National Parks and write a one paragraph summary about what makes each park special, unique, or just super cool!