1. Lab Safety Rules/Activity Science Introduction and Expectations
Monday, August 25, 2013
Tuesday, August 26, 2013
Monday, August 25, 2013
Tuesday, August 26, 2013
Lab Safety Rules/Activity
Science Introduction and Expectations
Warm Up:
Welcome to 8th Grade Science. Record your answers on clean paper. Prepare to share.
Who was your science teacher last year?
What was your favorite science unit last year? Why?
Name one thing you hope will happen this year in science.
Name one thing you hope won’t happen this year in science.
Homework:
1. Prospectus goals and signatures
2. Safety contract – signatures
Teacher wiki – home page summary and facts about me

3. 8th Grade Science Interactive Notebook Set-up

4. Page Set-Up Expectations
Date A-Day Date B-Day
Date A-Day Date B-Day
Classwork Titles
Notes
Diagrams
Activities
Handouts
Topic Title
Essential Question:
Write out questions
Answer to Essential Question: Complete sentences
Warm Up:
Answer question in complete sentences
Homework: Homework assignments should always be written in your planner!
Page #
Page #

5. Inside Cover of Notebook
Date A-Day Date B-Day
Homework Title(s)
Warm Up:
Write out questions, charts, diagrams AND your responses!!!
Inside Cover of Notebook
Keep This Page Blank!!!!
Homework: Homework assignments should always be written here, as the title AND in your agenda!
Page #

6. Technology Cheat Sheet
Prospectus Page
Tape Technology Cheat Sheet
Here
Tape 8th Grade Science Prospectus Here

7. Science Introduction and Expectations
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Discovery Ed. Webquest
Science Introduction and Expectations
Fill in Technology Cheat Sheet and attach to your notebook
1. Gaggle / Chromebook login
Username:
(first initial + last name + last 4 of student id)
Password: YYMMDD
2. Discovery Education Science TechBook
User ID/Login: (student ID#_cms)
Password: (student ID #)
3. Powerschool
Username: (middle set of numbers)
Password: (last set of numbers)
Essential Question: Using DE, what resources are available to explore the rock cycle? How are these resources useful?
Warm Up:
Using the following 10 words, sort the words into two categories. Create a t-chart and label each column.
Lithosphere
Genetics
Natural selection
Mantle
Cells
Sedimentary Rock
Rock layers
Organs
Plate tectonics
DNA
Homework: Using DE “Fossils and Studying
Earth’s Past” choose one video, and summarize. Write the main idea, 3 supporting details in your paragraph.
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8. SchoolNet Test ID FA2CY3QE 30 Question pre-assessment
Read the question
Select an answer for all questions
Click the “Next” button
When you finish, Log into Discovery Education
Earth’s History = 1st Unit

9. Discovery Education
Interactive vocabulary - choose 3 words and write a summary (1 video, 1 animation, and 1 definition) rock cycle, sedimentary rock, superposition, igneous, convection, asthenosphere
Essential Questions - Locate 2 questions in the orange question tab- copy and answer: 1 question you definitely know the answer, copy question you have no idea the answer
Homework - Chose one video, and write summary. Write main idea, 3 supporting details paragraph

10. Earth and the Rock Cycle
Friday Aug 29, 2014
Tuesday, Sept 2, 2014
Friday Aug 29, 2014
Tuesday, Sept 2, 2014
Earth’s History Unit
Earth and the Rock Cycle
Outline of Unit
Earth’s Structure and Rock Cycle
Relative and Absolute Dating
Fossil Evidence of Earth’s Age
Geologic Time Scale
Evolution and Genetic Variation
Natural Selection

11. Earth’s Structure and Rock Cycle
Friday Aug 29, 2014
Tuesday, Sept 2, 2014
Friday Aug 29, 2014
Tuesday, Sept 2, 2014
Earth’s Structure
Earth’s Structure and Rock Cycle
Earth’s Layers
Essential Question: Explain the different types of rocks found on Earth’s surface and some physical results of geologic change on the Earth’s surface? Give examples.
Rock Cycle
Warm Up: Using textbook p Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
Explain how Earth is made up of materials with different densities.
How can scientists explore the Earth’s interior without seeing it?
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Homework: Answer the essential questions on pages 1 of your notebook.
Metamorphic Rock
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12. Characteristics- clear description, diagrams, labeled, color
Rock Group Jigsaw Instruction Sheet Rubric
Goal: Present the required information in approximately 4 minutes.
READ ALL RESOURCES. TAKE NOTES AND DETERMINE THE IMPORTANT DETAILS TO TEACH TO THE CLASS
Characteristics- clear description, diagrams, labeled, color
Change over time - how it changes (rock or structure of the Earth)
Supporting Details - fossils, crystals, remains of organisms, energy (radioactivity from Earth’s core)
Key Vocabulary (suggested to use): cementation, minerals, crystallization, fossils, heat, pressure, melting, temperature, core, crust, mantle, asthenosphere, layer, erosion, sediment, change over time, deposition, lava, magma, tectonic plate

13. ======================== Theory of Uniformitarianism (3:20) &
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Earth Structure
Earth Structure and Changes
Essential Question: What is earth’s structure and some physical results of geologic change on the Earth’s surface? Give examples.
Notes from group presentations
Layers of Earth
Rock Cycle
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
========================
Theory of Uniformitarianism (3:20)
&
Five Ways Earth Changes (11:00)
DE Video Clips Notes
Warm Up:
The stem GEO- means Earth. Make a list of as many words that you can think of that involve the stem GEO-.
Homework:
1. Bring in at least one picture representing at least one geologic change. I.D. when, where, how (Weathering, Erosion, land mass motion, volcanic eruption, Earth crust movement)
2. Answer the essential question from page 3 of your NB
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14. Think-pair-share What do you think you’re looking at
Think-pair-share What do you think you’re looking at? What kind of rock is in the picture? What happened that may have caused this to happen?

15. Check for understanding
How is the structure of the earth similar to a boiled egg?
How are rocks recycled over time? Discuss three rock types.
How does the earth change over time?

16. Essential Questions (leave space to answer):
Friday, September 5, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Friday, September 5, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Forces that Build and Destroy
Mining Earth’s Changes
Evidences for the Theory of Uniformitarianism
Essential Questions (leave space to answer):
How does the sun affect the formation of sedimentary rocks?
How do magma and lava differ?
How does the formation of intrusive and extrusive rocks differ?
How does increasing pressure and temperature affect a rock?
What?
When?
Where?
How did it happen?
Crustal Movement
Volcanic Eruption
Weathering
Erosion
Land Mass Motion
Warm Up:
How does the Theory of Uniformitarianism help us understand earth’s history? (Use your video notes from last class.)
What evidence do scientists use to study earth’s history?
Homework: Answer all essential questions.
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17. Constructive And Destructive Forces Web-quest Resources
Task: Evaluate online resources and create an informational brochure
Use the organizer provided by teacher
Maximum group size = 3
Use selected resources
Carefully complete each section
Self assess your use of essential vocabulary and your level of understanding.

18. Essential Questions (leave space to answer):
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Classify
Rock Classification Lab
Problem: What properties can be used to classify rocks?
Data:
Essential Questions (leave space to answer):
What properties can be analyzed to classify rocks?
Sample Number
Visible Properties
Rock Type 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 11 14 15
Warm Up:
Why are the names intrusive and extrusive appropriate for two types of igneous rock?
What is their main difference?
Homework:
Make sure all E.Q.s have been answered.
Test Mon (A) and Tues(B)
Earth’s Layers,
Rock Cycle,
3 Types of Rock
Uniformitarianism
Forces of Change
Answer analysis questions 1-2 and 1-3 completely.
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19. Essential Questions (leave space to answer):
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
Complete Labs (1st ½ of class)
Test Review (2nd ½ of class)
Essential Questions (leave space to answer):
How are rocks distributed in earth’s crust?
1. Complete “Rock Activities 2 and
Attach your work to page 12
2. Review sheet
Warm Up:
1. How is the structure of the earth similar to a boiled egg?
How does the earth change over time?
How are rocks recycled over time?
What role does the sun play in rock formation?
Homework:
Make sure all E.Q.s have been answered.
Test Mon (A) and Tues(B)
Earth’s Layers,
Rock Cycle,
3 Types of Rock
Uniformitarianism
Forces of Change
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20. Rocks Activities 2 and 3 2. A Crust Full of Rocks 3. Mystery Rocks
Study the graphs
Answer 1-7 in complete sentences
Problem: What properties can be used to classify rocks?
Data:
Analyze and Conclude Questions 1-6
Sample
Color
Texture
Foliated or Banded
Rock Group
A= 1
B=4
C=6
D=11
E=14
F=15