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 2 facts about me

8th Grade Science Interactive Notebook Set-up

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 #

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 #

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

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: flastxxxx@cms.gaggle.net (first initial + last name + last 4 of student id) Password: YYMMDD 2. Discovery Education Science TechBook www.discoveryeducation.com User ID/Login: (student ID#_cms) Password: (student ID #) 3. Powerschool https://cms.powerschool.com/public 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. Page 2 Page 1

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

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

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

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.9-10. 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 Page 3 Page 4 11

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

======================== 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 Page 6 Page 5 13

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?

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?

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. Page 8 Page 7 16

Constructive And Destructive Forces Web-quest Resources http://iweb.jackson.k12.ga.us/cstewart/geology/Destructive.html http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/geophys/intrus.html http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/metamorphic_rocks.html http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/magma/?ar_a=1 http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page02.cfm http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/environment_earth_universe/rock_cycle/revision/4/ http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/ www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page02.cfm 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.

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. Page 9 Page 10 18

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 Page 11 Page 12 19

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