Teacher: Donna Dyer
Lesson Plans – Dates: 3/21-3/25
Grade/Subject: 8th Grade Science
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Do Now: Identify each symbol and
tell what weather it brings.
Do Now: Explain how ice affects
Earth’s climate.
Do Now: Describe how
mountains affect climate.
Targets
Targets
Targets
Discuss the role of the ocean and ice in influencing the
Earth’s weather and climate.
Investigating effect of ice on Earth’s climate Activity.
Discuss the role of landforms and living things in
influencing the Earth’s weather and climate.
Investigating effect of landforms on Earth’s climate
Activity.
Quiz over factors that affect weather and climate.
Discussion of the Carbon Cycle and Alternative
Energy Sources.
Complete Graphic Organizers.
Evaluation: Ice Activity
Evaluation: Landform Activity
Evaluation: Notebook
Thursday
Friday
Additional Information:
To explain factors that affect the Earth’s weather
and climate.
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –
Do Now: Pick one alternative
energy source and describe its
advantages and disadvantages.
Targets
To explain how natural processes contribute to
global warming.
To explain how human activities contribute to
global warming.
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –
To explain factors that affect the Earth’s weather and
climate.
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –
Do Now: Explain at least two
causes of global warming.
Targets
To make smart choices when it comes to drugs and
alcohol.
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –
Discussion of Global Warming: What is it? What
causes it?
Complete graphs and questions about global warming.
DARE Program
Evaluation: Notebook, Global Warming graphs
and questions
Evaluation:
To explain factors that affect the Earth’s
weather and climate.
Instructional Strategies:
Methods/Activities –