Mrs. Lauri Siverson « Teacher Connection / Documents / Calendar

Dear Parents and Students,

 Please utilize this teacher connection page for information regarding the upcoming school year.  I look forward to a fantastic year.  

 

Lauri Siverson

8th Grade Physical Science / Physical Science Honors

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome video...Click link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QUbx54cmx7v7ArbY0hv-vYbI1mjd0HLV/view?usp=sharing 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please Make sure to have the following supplies with you daily!

Science Folder

Pens, pencils, and highlighters

Earbuds

Colored pencils

Sharpie

Calculator (One will be required for all math classes so this will for science, as well)

Ruler

Scissors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Class Curriculum

 

 

 

 

Please use the calendars below for all classwork, assignments, and tests.  If you are absent, this is the first place to check to see what you are missing and where to go for your classwork.

All work for the week is posted on the Monday of that week.

 

 

More information coming soon!

 

 

  

 

Science Project Resources -  Click here to read about science project resources.

Agricultural Related Science Fair Project- Click here for ag projects

Great Science Projects - Click here to read about great science projects.

How to Think Like a Scientist - Click here to read about how to think like a scientist.

It All Starts With an Idea - Click here to read about it all starts with an idea. 

The Basics (for every great science project) - Click here to read about the basics to every great science project.

Feed Your Brain (find out what is already known) -  Click here to read about feeding your brain.

Glossary of Research Terms (you must know all of these) - Click here to read and learn about the research terms you must know.

 

 

Key Science Project Vocabulary:

Controlled Experiment-An experiment which involves changing only 1 factor (independent variable) and observing its effect on one thing, while keeping all other factors (variables) constant.

Variable- Factors that can change during an experiment

Independent (Tested or manipulated) Variable- The ONE factor that is changed/tested during a controlled experiment.

Dependent (Responding) Variable- Changes in response to the independent variable

Controlled Variable(s)- The variable(s) that are kept the same, or controlled, throughout an experiment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We will be using google classroom for important information and assignments. 

  Please make sure you have your Chromebook with you daily and make sure it's charged!

 

 

IF YOU ARE ABSENT...

Please locate your class calendar below.

Click on the Monday of the week that you are absent

Read the information for both classwork and homework for the day(s) you are absent

Any homework assignments/paperwork given out in class can also be found using the "Classwork" tab in Google Classroom

PLEASE NOTE:  Any computer assignments with pre-assigned dates will be due on that date even if you are absent.  

The assignment automatically closes on it assigned time/date.  There is always plenty of time to complete these assignments both in class and at home. There is NO LATE CREDIT.

 

 

PEARSON ELEVATE SCIENCE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION

Pearson Textbook

 

Student Sign In Instructions:

Username: villagesschool\(your Skyward username)

example: villagesschool\a1234567890

Password: (Skyward password)..what you may have changed

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USA TestPrep INFORMATION

https://www.usatestprep.com/member-login

Username and password information card: Handed out at the beginning of the year (Please keep in safe location)

USA Test Prep is used as a Progress Monitoring tool regularly throughout our curriculum.  It is required and will be entered as a grade in Skyward.

 

 

 

QUIZLET: 2020-2021

Students will have access from their google classroom account for our class.  Students must complete flashcards and test (until 100%) for extra credit on the Vocab Quiz.  Bonus points will be added to the handwritten vocab work for completion of additional activities.  When creating an account,  Please include your first name and last inital in your username.  You must also remember your password.  I recommend that you use the same password as your chromebook log in.  I can not change or access your passwords.

All class codes to join a class are posted in your class period Google Classroom.  You can find the class code on the Classwork page under "website Information"

YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN UNDER YOUR CLASS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT!

SKYWARD - 

Skyward is our online gradebook that can be accessed at any time by both students and parents.

Students have their own username and password:

USERNAME: Same user name as school computer (first initial followed by student ID number)

PASSWORD: Same one they have been using on the VCS computers. (IF STUDENTS CHANGE THEIR PASSWORD AT SCHOOL...IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE ON Skyward)

NEW!!! Skward Password reset...from anywhere 

Please use this link and follow directions to reset your student Skyward password.

https://sites.google.com/a/tvcs.org/change-windows-password/windows-password-reset

 

 

 

 

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

I offer extra credit opportunities prior to the vocabulary tests and the objective tests.  Since these are the only opportunities for extra credit, please encourage your child to take advantage of them.  In addition to earning extra points, they will also help your child prepare for the test.

Extra Credit Opportunity before a Vocabulary test:

**Must be completed by 7:45am the day of the Quiz

COMPLETE the flashcards and Practice Test (must be 100%-unlimited attempts) on Quizizz- 5 pts added to Vocab Quiz

COMPLETE the EXTRA activities on Quizlet- Match, Learn, Write, and Spell- You will earn two bonus points for each EXTRA activity that you complete (added to your vocab assignment grade).

 

Extra Credit Opportunity before an Objective test (Chapter test):

**Must be completed by 7:45am the day of the Test

Students may complete the  practice tests in Quizizz to earn bonus points that will be added onto their Chapter Test.

These practice tests will be posted on Quizizz approximately 1 week prior to the test.

REGULAR Classes: Must earn an 80% or above to earn bonus points

HONOR Classes: Must earn a 90% or above to earn bonus points

 

QUIZIZZ WEBSITE: https://quizizz.com/join  

***SINCE YOU ARE ENROLLED IN MY CLASS, YOU DO NOT NEED A GAME CODE

They should appear on your main page when you are logged into Quizizz about 1 week before the Chapter test.

 

 

Chromebook Issues

Please visit the media center connection page for basic issues regarding your Chromebook.  

The Villages Charter School has also established a new tech support line for parents and students. Call 352-259-6888 Monday - Friday (7:30 am - 4:30 pm)

 

 

 

OTHER HELPFUL WEBSITES:

Google Classroom/Apps: https://accounts.google.com

• Signon: firstname.lastname@tvcs.org (example: lauri.siverson@tvcs.org)
• Password: student created password

Quizizz: https://quizizz.com/ 

• Login: Use school Google account or login through Google Classroom
  
• Used for practice tests prior to chapter test (extra credit opportunity with minimum scores earned)

Chemistry Labs and Help:

• https://phet.colorado.edu
  
• http://virtuallabs.nmsu.edu/ 
  

Balancing Chemical Equations:

• https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/balancing-chemical-equations/latest/balancing-chemical-equations_en.html
• https://education.jlab.org/elementbalancing/
• httphttp://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer/://funbasedlearning.com/chemistry/chemBalancer/

 

• Periodic Table Resources:
  •  http://www.americanelements.com/
  •  http://www.chemicalelements.com/
  •  http://www.ptable.com/
  •  http://www.periodictable.com/
  •  http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table
  •  https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/chemistry--of-life/electron-shells-and-orbitals/a/the-periodic-table-electron-shells-and-orbitals-article
•  Cool Science News and Information: 
  • https://student.societyforscience.org/additional-science-resources?pid=310
  • http://student.societyforscience.org/sciencenews-students
  • https://www.sciencenews.org/ 
  • http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/
  • http://www.khanacademy.org/
  • http://www.fcatexplorer.com
•   Science Games
  • http://www.usatestprep.com/Member-Login?logout=1 go to the acrade and play games on standards we are currently studying for extra help and practice. 
  • http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite/#activity-slider
  • Alien Juice bar Acidic or Alkaline - http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite/portfolio/alien-juice-bar/
  • The pH factor - https://web.archive.org/web/20160806011308/http://www.miamisci.org/ph/default.html
  • Science Is Fun 2 - 1st site for Chemistry Scavenger Hunt http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/ChemTime/ChemTime.html
  • Chem4Kids - 2nd site for Chemistry Scavenger Hunt http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_structure.html  at same site click on Names/Naming to get the next anwers
  • Quia! Chem Games - 3rd site https://www.quia.com/mc/65904.html
  • http://www.edheads.org/
  • http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/science.shtml

 

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Contact: Lauri.Siverson@tvcs.org

PDF documents
20-21 Classroom Behavior Management Plan -
20-21 HONORS Syllabus -
20-21 REGULAR Syllabus -
Science Fair Website Ideas -
Science Safety Contract -