Science 8 Lab Notes and Handouts

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Oceans

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Chemistry

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ITASE

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Physics

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Miscellaneous

Oceanography

• chemical components graphing lab
• discovering density
• light and soil activity- turbidity lab
• understanding toxicity
• coastal erosion web sites - lab 
• seafloor mapping exercise
• invisible boundaries - GIS activity
• geothermal vents - math and science activity
• ocean currents as a result of temperature differentials
• reason for the seasons
• thermal mass and heat sinks
• heat of fusion
• Insolation angle
• ocean life and the food web
• waves / tides
• difficult decisions series
• visual display of information exercise
• clean it up, modeling an oil spill and testing materials to clean it
• using GIS and ESI maps

Chemistry

• understanding chemical reactions
• tubular rust
• cabbage juice as an indicator of acids and bases.
• test tube detectives / physical and chemical properties
• classifying by conduction - physical properties
• lemon "juice".
• paper chromatography / "crime lab chemistry"
• molecules of life
• evaporation of alcohols
• energy content of foods
• a good sock - conduction, convection and radiation
• slime / understanding polymers
• electroplating
• understanding the periodic table

Ice Science

• ice melt
• investigating insulation

Physics

• energy and motion
• what are forces?
• friction - friend or foe?
• velocity - of a small car
• graphing your motion
• solar car project -grading criteria
• photovoltaic energy - SRP
• energy changes potential / kinetic
• momentum and inertia
• crash test dummies
• power / Energy and Work
• introduction to the The Way Things Work CD - ROM
• mousetrap cars
• polarizing film lab
• light and color
• solar homes
• gas pressure and water rockets
• mirrors and lenses
• The Art and Science of Architecture

Miscellaneous

• exam review sheet - lab final
• lab teams
• lab report format
• home labs to try