8th Grade Earth Science |
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8th Grade Earth Science |
Please refer to Remote Learning Packet (RLP); Week of March 30 - April 3, for All Assignments and Materials this week; The Cover Sheet of the RLP will give daily instructions, though I have also placed same assignments in this weekly Blog. Also Note Tutoring sessions will be held via Zoom, every Tuesday - Friday, from 9:30 am to 10:00 am. The Invitation URL, which is also listed on Cover Sheet is: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3179361363. Tutoring sessions are optional, but if students attend, they are required to be in approved school attire during sessions.
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Note: Hello again! This week, parents will be receiving Remote Learning Packets sent via Google link from Scottsdale Prep. The daily assignments on Blog will parallel those assignments on Google for this class.
Mon, 3-23-20 Assignment: Complete reading, vocab related to Day 1 reading, and exercises for "Day 1; Coordinate Systems - Latitude/Longitude Review". Tue, 3-24-20 Assignment: Complete reading, vocab related to Day 2 reading, and exercises for "Day 2; Coordinate Systems - Latitude/Longitude Review". Wed, 3-25-20 Assignment: Complete reading, vocab related to Day 3 reading, and exercises for "Day 3; Coordinate Systems - Equatorial System ". Thu, 3-26-20 Assignment: Complete reading, vocab related to Day 4 reading, and exercises for "Day 4; Mapping the Sky - Reading a Star Chart". Fri, 3-27-20 Assignment: Complete reading, vocab related to Day 5 reading, and exercises/activities for "Day 5; Observing". Remember to hold Star maps overhead with the North arrow pointing North, and East and West will align properly. Try your best and have fun with this. Check photo of Cactus Garden fence repair below. All cacti seem to be thriving. Greetings Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break and are doing well, and continue to do so as we begin to work remotely. Please stay tuned as the logistics of remote teaching will evolve during the upcoming weeks. I will be communicating as usual through this Blog, but will also connect through emails when needed, and other venues that may be implemented, such as through Google Docs. Stay tuned to any emails sent from Scottsdale Prep.
Mon, 3-16-20 (The activities listed below for this week are not required, but are recommended for fun enrichment exercises, so have fun with them!, These can supplement activities Ms. Holton sent out) Activity: Access and read the Griffith Observatory Sky Report, (click on this link), and try to locate the following objects in night sky with a parent: Venus and the Pleiades just after sunset, and if you happen to be an early riser, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn just before sunrise, if weather permits. Read the weekly Sky Report for more details. If moon is observable, when, where in sky, what approximate phase will it be on Friday ? Remember to never look directly at sun. Tue, 3-17-20 Activity: Same as above, but begin reviewing Glossary terms in Sky Report. Click on Schools tab in toolbar, then click on Teacher Resources, and finally click on Glossary. Try to learn 4 to 5 terms per night. Wed, 3-18-20 Activity: Same as above, but may be raining Thu, 3-19-20 Activity: Read New Sky Report, and continue with Glossary Fri, 3-20-20 Activity: Continue observing night sky, and reviewing Glossary Question: What events are occurring in photo below? Mon, 3-2-20 (Ocean Motions)
In-Class: Check WB pg 198 HW: Read Text, C13 S1, "Wave Action", pp. 434-438; WB pp. 199-200; #1-10 Tue, 3-3-20 In-Class: Read Text pp. 439-441; WB pp. 201-202; #11-22 HW: Read Text, C13 S2, "Tides", pp.442-447; WB pp. 203-205; #1-14 Wed, 3-4-20 In-Class: Review C12, S4 and S5, plus C13, S1 and S2 HW: Study for Quiz C12, S4 &S5, and C13, S1 & S2 Thu, 3-5-20 In-Class: Quiz; After quiz look at Water Column Diagram pg. 452 in Text HW: Make sure workbooks complete up to page 205 Fri, 3-6-20 In-Class: Salinity/Density Lab Have a wonderful Spring Break! Mon, 2-24-20 (Review)
HW: Study for Quiz C12 Sections 1-3 Tue, 2-25-20 C12 (Quiz Sections 1-3) HW: Read Text C12 S4, "Using Freshwater Resources" pp 412-419; WB pp. 192-193 #1-10 Wed, 2-26-20 Water to Drink HW: WB pg 194 #11-16 Thu, 2-27-20 Water Treatment HW: Read Text C12 S5, "Water to Drink" pp. 420-423; WB pp. 195-197; #1-18 (Start In class) Fri, 2-28-20 Intro to Ocean Motions HW: WB pg. 198; Be prepared for quiz on C12 Section 4 & 5 next Tuesday Sat, 2-29-20, 7:15 - 8:00 PM "Astronomy Night" SW Corner of SPA Parking Lot Mon, 2-17-20 (No School; Presidents' Day)
Tue, 2-18-20 In-Class: WB: pp. 182-183, #1-12; Pick Up Vocab Study Guide HW: Read Text, C12 S2, "Surface Water", pp. 396-399; WB pp. 184 (#13-18) - 185 (#1-6) Wed, 2-19-20 In-Class: Exam Earth's Water Pie Chart pg. 395; Begin filling out Vocab Study Guide HW: Read Text pp. 400-403; WB pp. 186-188 Thu, 2-20-20 In-Class: Work on Vocab Study Guide; Return Rock Papers HW: Read C12 S3, "Water Underground", pp. 404-409; WB pp. 189-190, #1-9 Fri, 2-21-20 In-Class: Electrolysis Demo; Condensation Demo HW: Review Sections 1-3; Be prepared for short quiz on Tuesday. Mon, 2-10-20
In-Class: Review C11; Study Guide text pg. 382, and WB pg. 179, "Key Terms" HW: Text, R&A pg. 383, #1-10 Tue, 2-11-20 In-Class: Return Atom Quiz, Read Through Study Guide Handout HW: Review Study Guide Handout Wed, 2-12-20 In-Class: More C11 Review HW: Study for C11, "Energy Resources" Test Thu, 2-13-20 (Intro to Fresh Water) In-Class: Read, C12 S1, "Water on Earth" Text pp. 392 - 395, WB pp. 182-183, #1-12 HW: Study for C11, "Energy Resources" Test Fri, 2-14-20 (C11, "Energy Resources" Test) In-Class: Discuss Radium Dial Article; Complete WB pp. 182-183, #1-12 No HW; R&R 3-day Weekend Mon, 2-3-20 (Energy Resources Continued)
In-Class: Activity 4, "Atoms and Isotopes" HW: Read Text C11 S3, "Nuclear Energy", pp. 370-374; WB, pp. 174-175; Q: #1-15 Tue, 2-4-20 In-Class: Return Rock Papers HW: Correct Rock papers and resubmit Thursday Wed, 2-5-20 In-Class: Read article on Hybrid Car; Pendulum C.O.E. HW: Read text, "Energy Conservation", pp. 375-378; WB, pp. 177-178; Q: #1-11 Thu, 2-6-20 (Possible Energy Lab) In-Class: WB pg179, Key Terms HW: Text pg. 383, Review and Assessment, #1-10 Fri, 2-7-20 (Half-day; early dismissal) In-Class: Go Over Study Guide in Text pg. 382 HW: Study for C11 test to be given on Tuesday Mon, 1-27-20 (Energy Resources) Note: "Rock" Paper due Friday, 1-31-20
HW: Read Text C11 S1, "Fossil Fuels" pp. 354--360; WB pp. 165-166; Q: 1-13 Tue, 1-28-20 (Energy Resources) HW: WB pp. 167-168; Q: #14-24 Wed, 1-29-20 (Energy Resources) HW: Read Text pp. 361-363; WB pp. 169-170; Q: # 1-8 Thu, 1-30-20 (Energy Resources) HW: Finish up "Rock" paper Fri, 1-31-20 (Rock paper due) HW: Read Text pp. 364-367; WB pp. 170-172; Q: #9-20 Mon, 1-20-20 (No School; MLK Day)
Tue, 1-21-20 In Class: Make sure you have completed WB pp. 160-161, Q: #1-8 HW: Read Text pp. 340-345; WB pp. 162-163 (time to work in class) Wed, 1-22-20 In Class: Review Text Study Guide pg. 348, and handout Study Guide HW: Study for Test Thu, 1-23-20 (C10 Test on Geological Time) HW: Work on Rock Paper Fri, 1-24-20 HW: Work on Rock Paper Scissor; sorry couldn't resist |
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