8th Grade Earth Science |
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8th Grade Earth Science |
Mon, 10-21-19 (check Sonar-Velocity Worksheet)
HW: Review for Plate Tectonics Sections 1-3, and Velocity Quiz) Tue, 10-22-19 (Plate Tectonics Sections 1-3, and Velocity Quiz) HW: Read Text pp 150-154; Workbook pp. 81-83 Wed, 10-23-19 HW: WB pg. 84 Crossword Puzzle Thu, 10-24-19 HW: Review Plate Tectonics sections 4-5 Fri, 10-25-19 (Short quiz on Sections 4 & 5, Sea-floor spreading and Theory of PT) HW: Read Text, "Earthquakes" pp. 162-168, WB pp. 86-87, # 1-12
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Note: Parent Conferences all week, so students are scheduled for half days.
Mon, 10-14-19 (Review Earth's Interior, Intro to Convection and Mantle) HW: Read text pp. 132-135; Complete WB pp. 73-75; Q: #1-14 Tue, 10-15-19 (Drifting Continents) HW: Read Text pp. 136-140; Complete WB pp. 76-78; Q: #1-11 Wed, 10-16-19 (class does not meet) HW: None Thu, 10-17-19 (Sea-Floor Spreading; review sections 1-4) HW: Read Text pp. 141-147; Complete WB pp. 78-80; Q: 1-14 Fri, 10-18-19 (Quiz on C5; Plate Tectonics, Sections 1-4) HW: TBD Mon, 9-23-19
HW: Read Text C4S5, "Metamorphic Rocks", pp. 110-112; Q: #1-3; Review Study Guide pg. 88 Tue, 9-24-19 HW: Read Text C4S6, The Rock Cycle", pp. 114-116; Q: #1, plus look over S.G. pg. 118 Wed, 9-25-19 HW: WB; pp. 52-52, #3-18, and pg. 56, #5-8 (begin in class) Thu, 9-26-19 HW: Study for C3-C4 Test; Review (again) S. G. in text on pp. 88 and 118, plus Study Guide handout. Fri, 9-27-19 (C3-C4 Test; "Minerals and Rocks") No HW; Enjoy 3-day weekend! See link for info on the November 11, 2019 Mercury Transit (Viewable in morning) https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/transit/catalog/MercuryCatalog.html Also, reminder of upcoming Astronomy Night scheduled for Friday evening November 1 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Plan to see 1/4 moon, Jupiter and Saturn weather permitting. Mon, 9-16-19 (no School, In-Service for faculty)
Tue, 9-17-19 (check HW in WB pp. 47-48) HW: Read Text C4S2, pp. 98-101, "Igneous Rocks", Questions 1 & 2 on pg. 101 Wed, 9-18-19 HW: Read Text C4S3, pp. 102 - 106, "Sedimentary Rocks", Questions 1 - 3 on pg. 106 Thu, 9-19-19 (Look over Study Guide on pg. 118; Sections 1-3) HW: Study for Quiz (Only sections 1, 2 &3 of Chapter 4) Fri, 9-20-19 (Short Quiz on Rocks, sections 1-3) HW: Read Text C4S4, pp. 107 - 109, "Rocks from Reefs", Questions 1-2 Note: There will be a test next week Friday on C3 and C4, "Rocks and Minerals" Welcome Back 8th graders! Hope trip went well.
Mon, 9-9-19 (return C2 test on Mapping) HW: Read C3 section 1, on Minerals and answer questions 1-3. Tue, 9-10-19 HW: Read Text C3 Section 2, pp. 76-79, "How Minerals Form". Complete WB, pp. 35-37. Also get Parent Signature Page for C2 Test signed by parent Wed, 9-11-19 HW: Read C3 Section 3, pp. 80-85, "Using Mineral Resources. WB, pp. 38-40. Thu, 9-12-19 (In-class: Look over Study Guide pp. 88-89, and complete WB, pp. 42-45, # 1-23 only) HW: Review for Quiz, and start brainstorming for a hypothetical lab question/hypothesis. Fri, 9-13-19 (Quiz on Minerals) HW: Read C4, Section 1, pp. 94-97, "Classifying Rocks". WB, pp. 47-48. Mon, 9-2-19 (No School)
Tue, 9-3-19 HW: Prepare fro Topo Map Lab Wed, 9-4-19 (Topo Map Profile Lab and Review) HW: Study and Prepare for Chapter 2 Test Thu, 9-5-19 (C2 Test Mapping) No HW, pack for trip! Fri, 9-6-19 (8th Grade Trip to Payson; no classes) No HW Monday, 8-26-19
In-Class: Lat. and Longitude Topo Packet 1-4 HW: Read Text pp. 44-47; WB pp. 27-28 Tuesday, 8-27-19 In-Class: Lat. and Longitude Topo Packet 5-8 HW: Read Text pp. 54-58; WB 30-32 Wednesday, 8-28-19 In-Class: Lat. and Longitude Topo Packet 9-12 HW: Complete Vocab Definitions Thursday, 8-29-19 HW: Read pp. 49-53; WB pg. 29 Friday, 8-30-19 HW: None; R&R weekend. No school Monday Monday, 8-19-19 (Chapter 1 Test)
HW: Read Procedure for Soil Percolation Lab Tuesday, 8-20-19 (Soils Lab) HW: Complete Lab Report Wednesday, 8-21-19 HW: Continue Working on Soil Lab Report (Due Friday) Thursday, 8-22-19 (Curriculum Night 6:00 to 7:30 pm) HW: Read Text pp. 32-38, and Complete WB pp. 21-22; Start working on Vocab list Friday, 8-23-19 (Lab Report due) HW: Read Text pp. 39-43; Complete WB pg 26 (bottom half only) Monday, 8-12-19 (in class: complete and turn in "Rock Observation" sheet)
HW: Read pp. 20-22, Complete #2 a,b,c on pg. 22; Workbook pp. 15-16; Q: # 1-16 Tuesday, 8-13-19 HW: Read pp. 23-27; complete Workbook pp. 17-18, Q: #1-17; finish up vocab; reminder: Lab Safety quiz on Thursday. Wednesday, 8-14-19 (Vocab should be complete) HW: Read Appendix A, pp. 804-805 Thursday, 8-15-19 (Lab Safety Quiz) HW: 3 Kinds of Variables; Independent vs Dependent Worksheet Friday, 8-16-19 (Review Text Study Guide, pg. 28, in class) HW: Study for Monday's Chapter 1 Test; Utilize Study Guide Handout and Text Study Guide on pg. 28 Welcome to 8th Grade Earth Science!
Monday, 8-5-19: Back to School Night Tuesday, 8-6-19: New Student Orientation Wednesday, 8-7-19: First Day of School HW: Review "Course Syllabus", and Lab Safety document with parent/guardian. Fill out and return the "Return to Teacher" forms referring to Syllabus and Lab Safety document. Set up course binder, Read pp. 6-12 (Chpt. 1, Sect. 1) in text (some time will be given in class). Thursday, 8-8-19 HW: Complete "Aristotle", answer questions and be prepared for discussion in class. Begin Vocab sheet (due next Wednesday) Friday, 8-9-19 HW: Read pp. 13-18 (C1, S2), Complete pages 12-14 in Workbook (WB); continue working on Vocab Sheet. |
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