8th+grade+STEM

//This page is meant as an warehouse for class materials NOT as a replacement for attending and participating in class. // = Welcome to 8th grade STEM!! =

Turning in assignments electronically? Email to: **Sgansk@mypanthers.org** Be sure to use the format: **H# Last name, First name, Assignment name** example: H2 Ganske, Sada, Helicopter Lab

Trimester One:
Week one: Get to know you activities and classroom expectations/ procedures. (click on the link to see week one's day by day materials) @Week Two Variables and Data Collection @Week three and four getting started with our iPads and Mistakes = innovations Week five : density and bouyancy @Week 6: STEM person in history and their impact Week 7 - 8: @The Brain (follow the link for in class materials) Week9: @Concussions (follow the link for in class materials) @Week 10 and 11: Egg Drop Week 12: End of Trimester Assessments in all classes



Trimester Two: Topic one: @Computer Science and the Hour of Code Topic two: @Technology Topic Three: @Quick Design Challenge Topic Four: @Mousetrap Car Challenge Topic Five: @Winter Olympics mini-lessons Topic Six: @Colony Collapse Disorder Topic Seven: Electricity (background for Alternative Energy Project)

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=Trimester Three:= Topic Two: @Pasta Tower Topic Three: @Water Topic Four: @da Vinci Topic Five: @trebuchet Topic Six: @STEM Careers Topic Seven: @Cardboard Furniture
 * Topic One:** @Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energy



Interesting STEM videos to check out:
MIT k-12 STEM Videos Engineering Channel Math Meeting Channel Minute Physics