1. Ms. Bullock 8th Grade Science Lesson Plans
Week of November 27-Dec.1
* Lessons Plans are subject to change to teacher’s discretion

2. Announcements Stations will be due Tuesday, November 28
Earth Structure, Natural Resources, and Rock/Mineral Test Tuesday, November 28
Take Home Quiz (Plate Tectonics)given out on Wednesday Nov. 29 is due Friday Dec. 1
Earthquake and Volcano Quiz Friday, Dec. 8
Plate Tectonic/EQ/Volcano Homework given on Wednesday Nov. 29 is due Friday Dec.8
2nd 9 Weeks Exam on Tuesday, Dec. 12

3. Monday Warm up The lithosphere includes:
A. The crust and the uppermost, solid part of the mantle
B. The crust and the asthenosphere
C. The crust and the entire mantle
D. The inner and outer core

4. Monday, Nov. 27, 2017
Standard: 8.E.5A.2 Use the rock cycle model to describe the relationship between the processes and forces that create igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
Objective: SWBAT explain the possible pathways of the rock cycle and identify characteristics of minerals and the 3 rock types.
Classwork:
Review Study Guide
Final Day for Stations
Homework:
Earth’ Structure, Minerals and Rock Cycle Test November 28
Stations due November 28, Project Grade

5. Tuesday Warm up
The central part of Earth, which is made up of Iron and Nickel, is known as the _____________.
A. Oceanic Crust
B. Continental Crust
C. Core
D. Mantle

6. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 Standard: 8.E.5A.1-.3; 8.E.5C.
Objective: SWBAT explain the layers of the Earth, the difference between natural resources, the characteristics of rock and minerals, and the rock cycle process.
Classwork:
Stations Packet due today
Earth Structure, Natural Resources, Rock and Mineral Test
Homework:
Take Home Quiz (Plate Tectonics)given out on Wednesday Nov. 29 is due Friday Dec. 1
Earthquake and Volcano Quiz Friday, Dec. 8

7. Wednesday Warm up Plate tectonics is best described as :
A. Earth’s crust is one, unified whole
B. Earth’s crust is divided into a number of plates
C. Earth has a mantle and core
D. Earth is a planet with a lot of water

8. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017
Standard: 8.E.5A.4 Construct explanations for how the theory of plate tectonics accounts for (1) the motion of lithospheric plates, (2) the geologic activities at plate boundaries, and (3) the changes in landform areas over geologic time. 8
Objective:
Classwork:
Review Test
Pass out Plate Tectonics Take home quiz (due Fri. Dec.1)
Plate Tectonic Vocabulary and Begin notes
Homework:
Take Home Quiz (Plate Tectonics)given out on Wednesday Nov. 29 is due Friday Dec. 1
Earthquake and Volcano Quiz Friday, Dec. 8
Plate Tectonic/EQ/Volcano Homework given on Wednesday Nov. 29 is due Friday Dec.8
2nd 9 Weeks Exam on Tuesday, Dec. 12

9. Thursday Warm up
What layer is the youngest? A G E C

10. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017
Standard: 8.E.5A.4 Construct explanations for how the theory of plate tectonics accounts for (1) the motion of lithospheric plates, (2) the geologic activities at plate boundaries, and (3) the changes in landform areas over geologic time.
Objective:
Classwork:
Finish Plate Tectonic Notes
Continental Drift Poster
Homework:
Take Home Quiz (Plate Tectonics)given out on Wednesday Nov. 29 is due Friday Dec. 1
Earthquake and Volcano Quiz Friday, Dec. 8
Plate Tectonic/EQ/Volcano Homework given on Wednesday Nov. 29 is due Friday Dec.8
2nd 9 Weeks Exam on Tuesday, Dec. 12

11. Friday Warm up
Trilobites are only around during the Paleozoic era. After that time, they went extinct. When scientists find Trilobite fossils, they are very useful. Why?
A. They are index fossils
B. They had very small populations
C. They think they are still alive today
D. They are the reason the dinosaurs went extinct

12. Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 Earthquake and Volcano Quiz Friday, Dec. 8
Standard: 8.E.5A.4 Construct explanations for how the theory of plate tectonics accounts for (1) the motion of lithospheric plates, (2) the geologic activities at plate boundaries, and (3) the changes in landform areas over geologic time. 8
Objective:
Classwork:
Take home quiz due
Finish Continental Drift Poster
Plate Tectonic Foldable
Homework:
Earthquake and Volcano Quiz Friday, Dec. 8
Plate Tectonic/EQ/Volcano Homework given on Wednesday Nov. 29 is due Friday Dec.8
2nd 9 Weeks Exam on Tuesday, Dec. 12