• DISTANCE LEARNING - 8TH GRADE SCIENCE

     

    Week 9 - Week of June 1st (6/1-6/4)

    Daily Expectations for Students 

         Attend our classroom check-in by going to Mr. Hall's Canvas page. 

         Check Canvas and see below for our weekly assignments.

         Complete and submit assignments by end of the day Friday.

         Abide by CB Online Meeting Guidelines   Click here

    Office Hours

         I will be available to parents and students each day from 8am-3pm.  You can reach me by emailing me at khall@cbsd.org

    Classroom Tools

         Our classroom will be using Canvas as the primary mode of assigning and collecting work.

    Overview of This Week

         Students will learn about the nervous and endocrine systems. 

    Estimated Time

         90 minutes

    Students will be able to…

         describe the structure and function of the organs of the immune system.

    Tasks

    1. Watch the introductory video by Mr. Hall.
    2. Watch the Brainpop video Immune System.
    3. Take the Brainpop quiz on Immune System. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    4. Watch the video Crash Course Immune System Part 1.
    5. Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    6. Complete the review activity on Quizziz.  Go to and enter this code:  1224132
    7. Final Task:  Take the learning check quiz on Canvas.              

    Resources

         Mr. Hall's Canvas page-  

         Brainpop-   

         YouTube - 

         Quzziz activity- 

         Explore Learning-           Log in:  tohickon     Password:  science     

     Office Hours

         Period 1 – Mondays from 9:30am-10:30am

         Period 2 – Mondays from 12:00pm-1:00pm

         Period 3 – Tuesdays from 9:30am-10:30am

         Period 6 – Wednesdays from 12:00pm-1:00pm

         Period 7 – Thursdays from 9:30am-10:30am

     Method of Communication

         Email Mr. Hall with any questions:  khall@cbsd.org 

     

    Week 8 - Week of May 26th (5/26 – 5/29)

    Daily Expectations for Students 

         Attend our classroom check-in by going to Mr. Hall's Canvas page. 

         Check Canvas and see below for our weekly assignments.

         Complete and submit assignments by end of the day Friday.

         Abide by CB Onlinle Meeting Guidelines   Click here

    Office Hours

         I will be available to parents and students each day from 8am-3pm.  You can reach me by emailing me at khall@cbsd.org

    Classroom Tools

         Our classroom will be using Canvas as the primary mode of assigning and collecting work.

    Overview of This Week

         Students will learn about the nervous and endocrine systems. 

    Estimated Time

         90 minutes

    Students will be able to…

         describe the structure and function of the organs of the nervous and endocrine systems.

    Tasks

    1. Watch the Brainpop video Nervous System.
    2. Take the Brainpop quiz on Nervous System. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    3. Watch the Brainpop video Endocrine System.
    4. Take the Brainpop quiz on Endocrine System. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    5. Read the Nervous System information page.
    6. Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment. 
    7. Read the Endocrine System information page.
    8. Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    9. Complete the review activity on Quizziz.  Go to and enter this code:  1108343
    10. Final Task:  Take the learning check quiz on Canvas.        

    Resources

         Mr. Hall's Canvas page-  

         Brainpop-   

         YouTube - 

         Quzziz activity- 

         Explore Learning-           Log in:  tohickon     Password:  science     

     Office Hours

         Period 1 – Mondays from 9:30am-10:30am

         Period 2 – Mondays from 12:00pm-1:00pm

         Period 3 – Tuesdays from 9:30am-10:30am

         Period 6 – Wednesdays from 12:00pm-1:00pm

         Period 7 – Thursdays from 9:30am-10:30am

    Method of Communication

         Email Mr. Hall with any questions:  khall@cbsd.org 

     

    Week 7 - Week of May 18th (5/18 – 5/21)

    Daily Expectations for Students 

         Attend our classroom check-in by going to Mr. Hall's Canvas page. 

         Check Canvas and see below for our weekly assignments.

         Complete and submit assignments by end of the day Thursday.

         Abide by CB Onlinle Meeting Guidelines   Click here

    Office Hours

         I will be available to parents and students each day from 8am-3pm.  You can reach me by emailing me at khall@cbsd.org

    Classroom Tools

         Our classroom will be using Canvas as the primary mode of assigning and collecting work.

    Overview of This Week

         Students will learn about the circulatory and respiratory systems. 

    Estimated Time

         90 minutes

    Students will be able to…

         describe the structure and function of the organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems.

    Tasks

    1.   Watch the Brainpop video Circulatory System.
    2.   Take the Brainpop quiz on Circulatory System. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    3.   Watch the Brainpop video Respiratory System.
    4.   Take the Brainpop quiz on Respiratory System. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    5.   Read the Circulatory System information page.
    6.   Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    7.   Read the Respiratory System information page.
    8.   Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    9.   Complete the review activity on Quizziz.  Go to and enter this code:  538484
    10.   Final Task:  Take the learning check quiz on Canvas.        

    Resources

         Mr. Hall's Canvas page-  

         Brainpop-   

         YouTube - 

         Quzziz activity- 

         Explore Learning-           Log in:  tohickon     Password:  science     

     Office Hours

         Period 1 – Mondays from 9:30am-10:30am

         Period 2 – Mondays from 12:00pm-1:00pm

         Period 3 – Tuesdays from 9:30am-10:30am

         Period 6 – Wednesdays from 12:00pm-1:00pm

         Period 7 – Thursdays from 9:30am-10:30am

    Method of Communication

         Email Mr. Hall with any questions:  khall@cbsd.org 

     

    Week 6 - Week of May 11th (5/11 – 5/14)

    Daily Expectations for Students 

         Attend our classroom check-in by going to Mr. Hall's Canvas page. 

         Check Canvas and see below for our weekly assignments.

         Complete and submit assignments by end of the day Thursday.

         Abide by CB Onlinle Meeting Guidelines   Click here

    Office Hours

         I will be available to parents and students each day from 8am-3pm.  You can reach me by emailing me at khall@cbsd.org

    Classroom Tools

         Our classroom will be using Canvas as the primary mode of assigning and collecting work.

     Overview for This Week

         Students will learn about the digestive system. 

     Estimated Time

         90 minutes

     Students will be able to…

         describe the structure and function of the organs of the digestive system.

    Tasks

    1.   Watch the introductory video by Mr. Hall.   
    2.   Watch the Brainpop video Digestive System.
    3.   Take the Brainpop quiz on Skin. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    4.   Watch video Crash Course on The Digestive System, Pt 1: 
    5.   Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    6.   Go to explorelearning.com and open the gizmo on Digestive System.  Spend 10 minutes experimenting with the gizmo.  Build the large organs then add the small       organs.  Read what each organ does as you place it.  Add food andwatch the digestive system at work.
    7.   Make a drawing of the digestive system and label the parts.  Make sure you upload the completed assignment. 
    8.   Complete the review activity on Quizziz.  Go to  and enter this code:  129634
    9.   Final Task:  Take the learning check quiz on Canvas.           

    Resources

         Mr. Hall's Canvas page-  

         Brainpop-   

         YouTube - 

         Quzziz activity-  

         Explore Learning-           Log in:  tohickon     Password:  science     

    Office Hours

         Period 1 – Mondays from 9:30am-10:30am

         Period 2 – Mondays from 12:00pm-1:00pm

         Period 3 – Tuesdays from 9:30am-10:30am

         Period 6 – Wednesdays from 12:00pm-1:00pm

         Period 7 – Thursdays from 9:30am-10:30am

     Method of Communication

         Email Mr. Hall with any questions:  khall@cbsd.org 

      

    Week 5 - Week of May 4th (5/4 – 5/6)

     Overview

         Students will learn about the skeletal and muscular systems. 

     Estimated Time

         90 minutes

    Students will be able to…

         describe the structure and function of the organs of the skeletal and muscular systems.

     Tasks

    1.      Watch the Brainpop video Skeleton.
    2.      Take the Brainpop quiz on Skeleton. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    3.      Watch the Brainpop video Muscles.
    4.      Take the Brainpop quiz on Muscles. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    5.      Read the Skeletal System information page.
    6.      Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    7.      Read the Muscular System information page.
    8.      Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    9.      Complete the review activity on Quizziz.  Go to and enter this code:  187380
    10.      Final Task:  Take the learning check quiz on Canvas.        

    Links/Activities

         Mr. Hall's Canvas page-  

         Brainpop-   

         YouTube - 

         Quzziz activity- 

         Explore Learning-           Log in:  tohickon     Password:  science     

     

    Method of Communication

         Email Mr. Hall with any questions:  khall@cbsd.org 

     

    Week 4 - Week of April 27th (4/27-4/30)

     Overview

         Students will learn about the integumentary system. 

     Estimated Time

         90 minutes

     Students will be able to…

         describe the structure and function of the organs of the integumentary system.

     Tasks

    1.   Watch the introductory video by Mr. Hall.   
    2.   Watch the Brainpop video Skin.
    3.   Take the Brainpop quiz on Skin. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    4.   Watch video Crash Course on The Integumentary System, Pt 1:
    5.   Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    6.   Read the article about The Integumentary System.
    7.   Complete worksheet about The Integumentary System.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    8.   Color body system coloring page.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    9.   Complete the review activity on Quizziz.  Go to and enter this code:  080376
    10.   Final Task:  Take the learning check quiz on Canvas.        

    Links/Activities

         Mr. Hall's Canvas page-  

         Brainpop-   

         YouTube - 

         Quzziz activity- 

         Explore Learning-           Log in:  tohickon     Password:  science     

     Method of Communication

         Email Mr. Hall with any questions:  khall@cbsd.org 

     

    Week 3 - Week of April 20th (4/20-4/24)

     Overview

         Students will learn about the organ systems of the body and homeostasis. 

     Estimated Time

         90 minutes

     Students will be able to…

         describe the human organ systems and homeostasis. 

     Tasks

    1.      Watch the introductory video by Mr. Hall. (shared by email with students)
    2.      Watch the Brainpop video Body Systems.
    3.      Take the Brainpop quiz on Body Systems. Access quiz through Canvas. Find the link in Notifications tab on Brainpop.
    4.      Watch video Crash Course Intro to Anatomy & Physiology #1:
    5.      Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    6.      Read the article:   How Sleep has its purpose.   Posted as a file on Canvas.
    7.      Respond to article discussion on Canvas.
    8.      Interact with the Explore Learning gizmo on Human Homeostasis.  Complete the worksheet activity and upload.
    9.      Complete the review activity on Quizziz.  Go to and enter this code:  325259
    10.      Final Task:  Take the learning check quiz on Canvas. 

    Links/Activities

         Mr. Hall's Canvas page-  

         Brainpop-   

         YouTube - 

         Quzziz activity- 

         Explore Learning-           Log in:  tohickon     Password:  science     

     

    Week 2 - Week of April 13th (4/13-4/16)

    Overview

         Students will learn about the formation of the universe. 

    Estimated Time

         90 minutes

    Students will be able to…

         describe how the universe formed.

    Tasks

    1.      Watch the Brainpop video Big Bang. 
    2.      Take the Brainpop quiz on Big Bang. Access quiz through Canvas.  Find the link in Notificaions tab on Brainpop.
    3.      Watch video Crash Course #1, Big Bang: 
    4.      Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    5.      Read the article:   How Do We Measure the Size and Age of the Universe?  Posted as a file on Canvas.
    6.      Respond to article discussion on Canvas.
    7.      Complete the drawing assignment in Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    8.      Complete the word search assignment in Canvas.  Complete as much as you can in 10 minutes. 
    9.      Complete the review activity on Quizziz.  Go to and enter this code:   632913
    10.      Final Task:  Take the learning check quiz on Canvas. 

    Links/Activities

         Mr. Hall's Canvas page-  

         Brainpop-   

         YouTube - 

         Quzziz activity- 

         Explore Learning-           Log in:  tohickon     Password:  science     

     Method of Communication

         Email Mr. Hall with any questions:  khall@cbsd.org 

     

    Week 1 - Week of April 6th (4/6-4/9)

    Overview

         Students will learn about Galaxies. 

    Estimated Time

         90 minutes

    Students will be able to…

         describe how galaxies form, the structure of galaxies and types of galaxies. 

    Tasks

    1.   Watch the Brainpop video Galaxies. 
    2.   Take the Brainpop quiz on Galaxies.  Access quiz through Canvas.  Find the link in Notificaions tab on Brainpop.
    3.   Watch video Crash Course #38, Galaxies part 1: 
    4.   Complete the follow-up worksheet assignment on Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    5.   Read the article:   What is the difference between a galaxy and a solar system?  Posted as a file on Canvas.
    6.   Respond to article discussion on Canvas.
    7.   Complete the drawing assignment in Canvas.  Make sure to upload the completed assignment.
    8.   Complete the crossword puzzle assignment in Canvas.  Complete as much as you can in 10 minutes. 
    9.   Complete the review activity on Quizziz.  Go to and enter this code:   947329
    10.   Final Task:  Take the learning check quiz on Canvas.  

    Links/Activities

         Mr. Hall's Canvas page-  

         Brainpop-   

         YouTube - 

         Quzziz activity- 

         Explore Learning-           Log in:  tohickon     Password:  science     

    Methods of Communication

         Email Mr. Hall with any questions:  khall@cbsd.org