Welcome to Mrs. Oliva's science class for the 2009-2010 school year.  Click here for a copy of the syllabus.

Quarter 3

I have placed some FCAT science vocabulary practice tests on Study Island. You can get extra credit by

completing any of the activities at level 70% or above.

For a list of words, see the vocabulary page.

Quarter 2

3rd Period Gifted students click here for rules and regulations of the ecybermission program:

https://www.ecybermission.com/public/CompetitionRules.pdf

For general information on the program click here:

https://www.ecybermission.com/public/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx

**New**     Follow me on Twitter!

In order to protect my students, I must approve anyone who wants to follow me on twitter. Please email me with your name and twitter username so I can approve you.

    Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest

Students can win a four year tuition paid scholarship to the Florida university of his/her choice. For rules and forms, click here.

Quarter 1

Science Projects are due November 23, 2009.

Students will be expected to complete Phase 1 and 2 by the end of Quarter 1 .  Phase 1  includes brainstorming topics, writing two investigative questions for each topic, consulting  with parents and teachers, choosing a suitable topic and forming a hypothesis. All of the above should be recorded in a science project journal, a composition book purchased for the science project. Project journals are required of all students this year. Phase I must be completed by Sept 25.

Click here for science fair guides for parents and students.

     Science Fair Guide for Students

     Science Fair guide for Parents

     You will need an Adobe Reader to open these which you can

     download free here.

Here are some websites for science fair ideas:

 

   Sciencebuddies.com

   Science Fair Central

  Agricultural Ideas for Science Fair Projects

  Kidspace

Get rules and forms here:

   ISEF Forms and Document Library

Students will be given a progress report which must be 
completed and turned in at the end of each phase. A science
fair guide, and instructions for each phase will also be given.

Online Text

We are using the text ,  Holt Science & Technology. To access the online text, click on the name above.  Enter your  username and password.  Click " Log In". Now click ,  "Go to the Online Textbook".  It should say,  Holt Science and Technology: Florida Edition, Level Red. Choose the chapter and section from the drop down boxes. You can read the text, get reading help, listen to the text in English or Spanish or take a practice quiz. Check it out.

Help Get Funding for the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. Click here for a sample letter, and contact information for your senators and state representative.

Safe surfing

Here are some websites with more information for students and parents:

www.safeflorida.net/safesurf

www.cybertipline.com

www.myspace.com/florida_cpcu

I have added to the vocabulary page a list of FCAT

vocabulary words from the entire 8th grade text. If you wish to prepare for the FCAT you might start with this list. As always, study for understanding and
application of the words, rather than memorizing
a definition.