P2 Science 8 - Alsharif-2(A) Assignments

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1. List 3 study strategies you used to prepare for the Topic 1 & 2 Test.
(1. The 3 study strategies I used to prepare for the Topic 1 & 2 Test are _____________, _____________, and _____________.)

2. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? 
(2. I slept for ________ hours last night.)

3. What grade do you think you will get on your Topic 1 & 2 Test? Why? 
(3. I think I will get a __________ on my Topic 1 & 2 Test because ______________________.)

BONUS Question
4. What dessert would you have for dinner every night if you could?
(4. The dessert that I would have for dinner every night if I could is ____________.)

HW: WK Segment 2 T3 L1&2 p. 12-29 due M/T

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1. List 3 study strategies you used to prepare for the Topic 1 & 2 Test.
(1. The 3 study strategies I used to prepare for the Topic 1 & 2 Test are _____________, _____________, and _____________.)

2. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? 
(2. I slept for ________ hours last night.)

3. What grade do you think you will get on your Topic 1 & 2 Test? Why? 
(3. I think I will get a __________ on my Topic 1 & 2 Test because ______________________.)

BONUS Question
4. What dessert would you have for dinner every night if you could?
(4. The dessert that I would have for dinner every night if I could is ____________.)

HW: WK Segment 2 T3 L1&2 p. 12-29 due M/T

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1. Suitcases are stowed in the overhead bins of an airplane cruising through the air at 200 m/s. From which reference point does a suitcase appear stationary?
(1. The object appears stationary from the reference point of [ Object / Vehicle ] because both the object and the reference point are moving at the [ same / different ] speed in the [ same / opposite ] direction.)

2. Identify whether each situation describes an energy transfer or an energy transformation.
(2. A. A bowling ball rolls down a lane and hits a pin, causing the pin to fly backward. Type: Energy _________ B. A solar panel on a house roof absorbs sunlight to power a toaster. Type: Energy _____________.)

3. True or False. The elementary forces are gravity, friction, strong nuclear and weak nuclear force.  
(3. True or False)

BONUS Question
4. Spirit Week was last week! What was your favorite day/activity from last week?
(4. My favorite day/activity from last week was ___________________.)

HW: Flipbook & Notebook due Th/F

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1. Maya is pushing her younger brother in a shopping cart down the store aisle. From which of the following reference points does her brother appear to be moving?
(1. To an observer at [ Reference Point ], Maya's brother appears to be moving because his distance relative to that object is [changing / staying the same].)

2. Two vehicles are traveling at 45mph. What additional information is required to determine whether their velocity vectors are identical or different?
(2. Speed only measures ________, while a velocity vector measures both ________and ________. Therefore, to determine if the velocity vectors are identical, you must know the vehicles' _________. )

3. What is one self-care activity that you plan to do this weekend? 
(3. One self-care activity that I plan to do this weekend is _____________________________.)

BONUS Question
4. What is a great book that you have read recently? Why did you like it?
(4. A great book that I have read recently is _____________. I like this book because ____________.)

HW: Work on Flipbook & WK p. 38-44 due M/T

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1. When is your Topic 1 & 2 Unit Test (day and date)? How will you study for the test?
(1. The Topic 1 & 2 Unit test is on ________, Oct. _______. I will study for the test by __________.)

2. Look at the image, which of Newton’s laws is this an example of? How do you know? 
(2. This is an example of Newton’s [1st / 2nd / 3rd] Law of Motion.I know this because ___________________, which demonstrates [inertia / F=ma / action-reaction pairs].)

3. Fill in the blanks. (3. The First Law states that an object at rest will ____________, and an object in motion will ____________, unless acted upon by ____________. The Second Law states that the force required to move an object depends on its ____________ and it's ____________ (F=ma). The Third Law states that whenever Object A exerts a force on Object B, Object B exerts an ____________ and ____________ force on Object A.)

BONUS Question
4. What is your favorite type of footwear? (Crocs? Flip Flops? Vans? etc.) Explain why.
(4. My favorite footwear is ____________ because __________________.)

HW: Work on Flipbook & WK p. 38-44

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1. Fall officially began on Sept. 22. Are you a Fall fan? Which is your favorite season of the year and why?
(1. My favorite season of the year is _______________ because ______________.)

2. The roller coaster in the video goes from being stopped to going very fast in a short amount of time. Describe what this feels like. How does it relate to energy, forces and motion (speed, velocity, acceleration)? 
(2. When the roller coaster rapidly speeds up from a stop, my body ______________. This happens because of inertia, which makes my body want to stay _______ [at rest / in motion]. The coaster is experiencing a fast rate of acceleration because its _______ [speed / velocity] increases in a very short amount of time. As the motor applies an unbalanced force to launch the car, stored potential energy is rapidly converted into __________ energy.)

3. Fill in the blanks. (3. Balanced forces (Net Force= 0) cause no change in motion. Therefore, if an object is already in motion, it will keep moving with _______________ speed and in the _______________ direction.)

BONUS Question
4. Spirit Week is this week! Choose one of the days and describe what you could wear for that day.
(4. For  ___________________  day, I could wear  ___________________.)

HW: Work on Flipbook

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1. Fill in the blank. (1. A student is standing on a moving bus traveling forward. When the driver suddenly hits the brakes, the student's inertia will cause them to _______________.)

2. Calculate the average speed (in km/h) of a migrating bird that flies 450 kilometers in 5 hours. [No NAKED #’s]
(2. The average speed of a migrating bird is ________.)

 3. How do you remember the Newton’s laws of motion?
(3. The Newton’s laws of motion are _____________, _____________, and _____________.)

BONUS QUESTION
4. Give me an example of the 1st Newton’s law? 
(4. An example of 1st Newton’s law is _____________.)

HW: Work on Flipbook & WK T1 L3 p. 28-36 due M/T

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1.  A car engine applies 500 N of force forward. Wind resistance pushes back with 100 N of force backward.
(1. The net force is ___________ N moving in the ___________ direction.)

2. Fill in the blank. (2. While speed only tells us how fast an object is moving, velocity tells us both how fast it is moving and its _______________.)

3. Answer the question in the image. What is the weight? [NO NAKED #’s]
(3. The weight is ________.)

BONUS Question
4. Are you a morning bird or a night owl? Which do you prefer, being up early or staying up late? Why?
(4. I prefer  ___________________. I like it because ___________________.)

HW: Work on Flipbook & WK T1 L3 p. 28-36 due M/T

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1.  Describe your weekend using at least one qualitative observation. 
(1. My weekend was _______________________________.)

2. Which force pulls an apple down toward the ground when it falls from a tree branch without anything physically touching it? 
(2. The force pulling an apple down toward the ground when it falls from a tree is ___________, which is an example of a ____________ force.)

3. A student pushes a heavy box to the right with a force of 35 N. Friction pushes back against the box to the left with a force of 10 N. What is the net force acting on the box?
(3. The net force acting on the box is ________ to the __________.)

BONUS Question
4. CLUBS start this week. Did you visit the club fair? Name a club or activity that you are interested in.
(4. A club or activity that I am interested in is _____________________.)
HW: Work on Flipbook!

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1. What is the force of gravity on Earth? Is there more or less gravity on the moon? 
(1. The force of gravity on Earth is _______N/kg. There is ________ gravity on the moon.)

2. A skateboarder travels down a sidewalk at a constant speed of 4 meters per second(m/s) for 30 seconds(s). How far did the skateboarder travel? [NO NAKED #’s]
(2. The skateboarder traveled a total distance of ________________.)

3. Give me an example of an energy transfer or transform in your daily life. 
(3.  An example of an energy transfer or transform in my daily life is ____________.)

BONUS Question:
4. Which variable (IV or DV) goes on the x-axis? y-axis?
(4. The _________ variable goes on the x-axis. The _________ variable goes on the y-axis.)

HW: WK Topic 1 Lesson 1 & 2 p. 12-27 due M/T

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1. Observation: Students are working quietly. What is an inference for this observation? 
(1. An inference for the observation “students are working quietly” is ___________________.)

2. Watch the arrow closely, describe the forces that are at play in this video? How is energy transferring or transforming?
(2. The forces are _________. ________ energy is transferring or transforming to __________ energy then __________ energy.)

3. A runner sprints down a straight track at a constant speed for 300 meters (m), and the sprint takes them 60 seconds (s). At what speed did the runner sprint? [NO NAKED #’s]
(3. The speed that the runner sprint is _______.)

Bonus Question
4. Would you rather have unlimited time or unlimited money? Explain your ideas.
(4. I would rather have ________ because ________.)

HW: WK Topic 1 Lesson 1 & 2 p. 12-27 due M/T

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1. List at least 3 units we use to measure length. 
(1. Three units of measuring length include  ___________, ___________, and ___________.)

2. What are the 4 elementary forces? (refer to force notes if needed)
(2. The 4 elementary forces are ___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________.)

3. Do you know what a spring scale is? What does a spring scale measure?
(3. I ____________[do/don't know] what a spring scale is. A spring scale measures _____________.)

BONUS Question
4. What animal can you imitate the best or what animal would you like to be able to imitate?
(4. I can imitate/I would like to imitate a ______________.)

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1. Yesterday was minimum day dismissal, what did you do in the afternoon? (describe using 1 quantitative and/or qualitative observation)
(1. Yesterday afternoon I ________________.)

2. What are the 2 properties of forces/vectors? (HINT: the Despicable Me clip)
(2. The 2 properties of forces/vectors are ____________ and ____________.)

3. Make a prediction! When do you predict we will have our Topic 1 & 2 unit test?
(3. I predict that the Topic 1 & 2 unit test will be on _____/_____/2026.)

BONUS Question: 
4. No school on Monday to celebrate Labor Day! What are you looking forward to doing this weekend?
(4. This weekend, I'm looking forward to _________.)

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1. Your parents/guardians are invited to Back to School Night to learn about your classes at Fisher. When is Back to School Night? 
(1. Back to School night is ___________________ from ____  to _____ pm.)

2. Which objects in the video have potential energy? Kinetic energy?  How do you know?
(2. The objects that have potential energy are ____________ and those that have kinetic energy are__________ because _________________.)

3. Is your parent/guardian coming to Back to School Night tonight? Did you fill out the schedule for them?
(3. My parent/guardian (is or is not) coming to Back to School Night. I (did or did not) fill out the schedule.)

BONUS Question: 
4. What time do you get out of school tomorrow? 
(4. Tomorrow, I will get out of school at ____:____.)

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1. How was your weekend? Describe one healthy activity that you did OFF-screen. 
(1. My weekend was ___________________. One healthy activity that I did OFF-screen was ___________________________________.)

2. Fill in the blanks: (2. _______ m = 2.5 km, 0.45 g = ________ mg, 2000 mL = _______ L)

3. List 3 ways you can be an active & respectful audience member for News & Views. 
(3. 3 ways I can be an active & respectful audience member for News and Views are ___________, ___________ and ___________.) 

BONUS Question:
4. What day are you presenting for News & Views?
(4. I am presenting on __________.)

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1.  Define energy in your own words.
(1. Energy is _____________________________.)

2. How well do you remember the metric system from a rating of 1 (barely remember) to 5 (I’m an expert)?
(2. I rate myself ____ out of 5 for knowing the metric system.)

3. Describe one type of energy from your energy octahedron.
(3. _____ energy is _______________.)

BONUS Question:
4. Would you rather spend the night at a zoo or a night at a museum? Describe your ideas. 
(4. I would rather spend the night at ___________ because ___________.)

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1. Why does the bottom of the slinky stay put until it is hit by the rest of the slinky? (include words like energy, force, and motion)
(1. The bottom of the slinky stays put until it is hit by the rest of the slinky because __________.)

2. Describe something that you have learned about one of your classmates.
(2. One thing that I have learned about (name)_____________ is that he/she/they _____________.)

3. Describe one thing that you would like to learn about in science this year (HINT: look at syllabus for topics that we cover in 8th grade).
(3. One thing I'd like to learn is _____________.)

BONUS Question: 
4. When can you check out a book from the Fisher Library? 
(4. I can visit the library to check out books during _____________ and ________________.)

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1. At Fisher, we expect you to have a book for silent reading for flex or if you have extra time during class. 
What kind of books do you like best? What is the name of a good book that you are reading now (or recently read)?
(1. The type of books that I like to read are ______________. A good book that I am reading is _____________________.)

2. Is “News and Views” assignment a product or process grade? What is the difference between semester 1 and 2? 
(2. “News and Views” assignment is a product or process grade. The difference between semester 1 and 2 is________________.)

3. Describe one self-care activity that you did this weekend (to take care of your health or manage stress).
(3. One self-care activity that I did this weekend was __________________.)

BONUS Question:
4. What is a popular food that you don't like? (ex. pizza, sushi, ice cream, etc.)
(4. A popular food that I don’t like is ____________.)

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1. What are you looking forward to doing this weekend? 
(1. This weekend, I am looking forward to _______________. It will be _____________ because _________________.)

2. How is 8th grade going so far? Describe a question or comment that you have about school so far. 
(2. So far, 8th grade is _____________. One question or comment that I have is ______________.)

3. Describe your personal strategy for how you will use your planner to remember important dates and homework? Is your planner physical or digital?
(3. My personal strategy to remember important dates and homework is  ________________ and my planner is physical or digital.)

BONUS Question:
4. What three words best describe you? 
(4. Three words to describe myself are __________, ____________, and ______________.)