1. Ms. Bullock 8th Grade Science Lesson Plans
Week of August 28-Sept. 1
* Lessons Plans are subject to change to teacher’s discretion

2. Monday, August 28, 2017
Standard: 8.E.4A.2 Construct and analyze scientific arguments to support claims that the universe began with a period of extreme and rapid expansion using evidence from the composition of stars and gases and the motion of galaxies in the universe.
Objective: Students explain evidence to support the Formation of Universe.
Classwork:
Finish Unit 1 Vocabulary (10 minutes)
Start Unit 1: Origins of the Earth and Universe Notes
Literacy Activity (Cosmic Microwave Background)
Homework:
Study Unit 1 Vocabulary and Notes; Begin Unit 1: Origins of the Earth and Universe, Unit 1 Quiz Thursday, August 31, 2017

3. Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Standard: 8.E.4A.2 Construct and analyze scientific arguments to support claims that the universe began with a period of extreme and rapid expansion using evidence from the composition of stars and gases and the motion of galaxies in the universe.
Objective: Students explain evidence to support the Formation of Universe.
Classwork:
Continue Unit 1: Origins of the Earth and Universe Notes
Literacy Activity (The Universe)
Modeling Universe Expansion
Homework:
Study Unit 1 Vocabulary and Notes; Begin Unit 1: Origins of the Earth and Universe, Unit 1 Quiz Thursday, August 31, 2017

4. Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Standard: 8.E.4A.2 Construct and analyze scientific arguments to support claims that the universe began with a period of extreme and rapid expansion using evidence from the composition of stars and gases and the motion of galaxies in the universe.
Objective: Students explain evidence to support the Formation of Universe.
Classwork: Computer Lab Day
Finish Unit 1: Origins of the Universe and Earth Notes
Interactive Discovery Education Activity
Homework:
Study Unit 1 Vocabulary and Notes; Begin Unit 1: Origins of the Earth and Universe, Unit 1 Quiz Thursday, August 31, 2017

5. Thursday, August 31, 2017
Standard: 8.E.4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the universe and the predictable patterns caused by Earth’s movement in the solar system.
Objective: Students explain evidence to support the Formation of the Earth.
Classwork:
Unit 1: Origins of the Earth and Universe Quiz
Begin Unit 2: History of Life on Earth Vocabulary
Homework:
Begin study Unit 2 Vocabulary words, Quiz Thursday, September 7, 2017

6. Friday, September 1, 2017
Standard: 8.E.6A.4 Construct and analyze scientific arguments to support claims that different types of fossils provide evidence of (1) the diversity of life that has been present on Earth, (2) relationships between past and existing life forms, and (3) environmental changes that have occurred during Earth’s history.
Objective: Students will compare and contrast the formation of 6 fossil types.
Classwork:
Begin Unit 2: History of Life on Earth Vocabulary
Unit 2 Overview DE Activity
Homework:
Begin study Unit 2 Vocabulary words, Quiz Thursday, September 7, 2017