8th Grade Science

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8th Grade Science
Do Now Grade Level
Monday, April 1, 2013

• Make the weekly Do Now on page ___.
• Draw a picture of the phases of the
• moon as it revolves around the
• Earth and then answer the question.
• Each night, students must observe and record the
  moon. If they begin their observations with the
  new moon and end with the full moon, which of the
  following is a description of what the students
  observe?
• A decreasing amount of light reflected from the
  moon
• An increasing amount of light reflected from the
  moon
• An increase then a decrease in the amount of
  light reflected from the moon
• No change in the amount of light reflected from
  the moon

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8th Grade Science
Do Now Pre-AP
Monday, April 1, 2013

• Make the weekly Do Now on page ___.
• Draw a picture of the phases of the
• moon as it revolves around the
• Earth and then answer the question.
• Each night, students must observe and record the
  moon. If they begin their observations with the
  new moon and end with the full moon, which of the
  following is a description of what the students
  observe?
• A decreasing amount of light reflected from the
  moon
• An increasing amount of light reflected from the
  moon
• An increase then a decrease in the amount of
  light reflected from the moon
• No change in the amount of light reflected from
  the moon

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8th Grade Science
Todays Schedule
Monday, April 1, 2013

1. Do Now
2. Newtons Laws and Cartoons
3. White Board Review

Pre-AP Grade-Level

Quiz on Thursday/Friday Quiz on Thursday/Friday
Essential Question
Vocabulary
How do we calculate and communicate the change in
position, direction and speed for moving
objects? How do unbalanced forces affect the
motion of an object? How de we transform energy
to make it useful?
Inertia Friction Acceleration Velocity Force Mass
Action-Reaction
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8th Grade Science
Today we will
Monday, April 1, 2013
8.6 (C) investigate and describe applications of
Newton's law of inertia, law of force and
acceleration, and law of action-reaction such as
in vehicle restraints, sports activities,
amusement park rides, Earth's tectonic
activities, and rocket launches. Objective Stude
nts will identify examples and non-examples of
Newtons laws.
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8th Grade Science
Newtons Laws Cartoons
Monday, April 1, 2013
Create 3 of these tables, one for each of
Newtons Laws of Motion. - Law of Inertia -
Law of Force and Acceleration - Law of
Action-Reaction

Definition Characteristics
Examples Non-Examples
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8th Grade Science
Newtons Laws Cartoons
Monday, April 1, 2013
Fill in the Definition and Characteristic box for
each of the three laws.

Definition Characteristics
Examples Non-Examples
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8th Grade Science
Newtons Laws Cartoons
Monday, April 1, 2013
Coyote and Roadrunner Bugs Bunny While watching
the cartoons, record examples and non-examples of
Newtons laws of motion.

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8th Grade Science
White Board Review
Monday, April 1, 2013
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8th Grade Science
Do Now
Tuesday Wednesday, April 2 3, 2013
This map illustrates mollusk species diversity
in some parts of the world. The length of the
bar is directly proportional with the amount of
diversity in the area. In which area are some
mollusk species most likely to survive a major
global environmental change? A Northwest
Pacific B Southwest Australia C East Asian Seas D
South Asia After selecting an answer, explain
why you chose that answer.
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8th Grade Science
Todays Schedule
Tuesday Wednesday, April 2 3, 2013

1. Do Now
2. Newtons Laws Gallery Walk
3. Finish building rockets
4. White Board Review
5. STAAR Review
6. Video Einsteins Big Idea

Pre-AP Grade-Level

Quiz on Thursday/Friday Quiz on Thursday/Friday
Essential Question
Vocabulary
How do we calculate and communicate the change in
position, direction and speed for moving
objects? How do unbalanced forces affect the
motion of an object? How de we transform energy
to make it useful?
Inertia Friction Acceleration Velocity Force Mass
Action-Reaction
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8th Grade Science
Today we will
Tuesday Wednesday, April 2 3, 2013
8.6 (C) investigate and describe applications of
Newton's law of inertia, law of force and
acceleration, and law of action-reaction such as
in vehicle restraints, sports activities,
amusement park rides, Earth's tectonic
activities, and rocket launches. Objective Stude
nts will review Newtons Laws and begin reviewing
for STAAR.
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8th Grade Science
Gallery Walk
Tuesday Wednesday, April 2 3, 2013

Newtons Laws Gallery Walk For each picture,
indicate how each of Newtons Laws of Motion
apply.
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8th Grade Science
White Board Review
Tuesday Wednesday, April 2 3, 2013

White Board Review for quiz on Thursday/Friday.
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8th Grade Science
STAAR Review
Tuesday Wednesday, April 2 3, 2013

STAAR Review
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8th Grade Science
Video
Tuesday Wednesday, April 2 3, 2013

Einsteins Big Idea
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8th Grade Science
Do Now
Thursday Friday, April 4 5, 2013
Write an example of each of Newtons Laws of
Motion.
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8th Grade Science
Todays Schedule
Thursday Friday, April 4 5, 2013

1. Do Now
2. White Board Review
3. Quiz 8.6(C)
4. Rocket Launches

Pre-AP Grade-Level

Quiz on Thursday/Friday Quiz on Thursday/Friday
Essential Question
Vocabulary
How do we calculate and communicate the change in
position, direction and speed for moving
objects? How do unbalanced forces affect the
motion of an object? How de we transform energy
to make it useful?
Inertia Friction Acceleration Velocity Force Mass
Action-Reaction
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8th Grade Science
Today we will
Thursday Friday, April 4 5, 2013
8.6 (C) investigate and describe applications of
Newton's law of inertia, law of force and
acceleration, and law of action-reaction such as
in vehicle restraints, sports activities,
amusement park rides, Earth's tectonic
activities, and rocket launches. Objective Stude
nts will show mastery of TEKS 8.6(C).
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8th Grade Science
White Board Review
Thursday Friday, April 4 5, 2013

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8th Grade Science
Quiz 8.6 C
Thursday Friday, April 4 5, 2013
Read and re-read the passage. Underline the
question Bubble important words Identify the key
idea, write it in margin. Eliminate the wrong
answers Select the correct answer ?
predator/prey interactions
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8th Grade Science
Rocket Launches
Thursday Friday, April 4 5, 2013