John Drugan Elementary 3rd - 9 Weeks
6th- 8th Grade Science Weeks at a Glance 2015-2016
- Instructional Days:
42 & ½
Essential Question: “What are the ideas that support the Universe, its activities, and the existence of everything in it?”
Week 1
Jan. 5-8
4h Teacher work
day
Week of:
Week 2
Jan. 11-15
Related TOPIC
Math
Science %
sSTAAR
Unit 7 Forces that change the Earth 4 Days
8.9(C) interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may
be reshaped by weathering
Spiraling TEKS:
6.8C (C) calculate average speed using distance and time measurements 56%
Unit 7 Forces that change the Earth 1 Days
Unit 8 Climatic Interactions 3 Days
8.10(A) recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds
and ocean currents
8.10(B) identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and
low pressures and fronts
8.10(C) identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes
Spiraling TEKS:
8.5(C) interpret the arrangement of the Periodic Table, including groups and periods, to explain how properties are used to
classify elements 73%
Unit 7 Test
Unit 7 Check Point
Supporting Standard ___%
Process Skills: 1A(%)B(%) C(%)D(%); .4A(___)B(____)
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Science Process Skills:
Resources
Week 3
Jan. 19-22
No School 18MLK
Unit 8 Climatic Interactions 3 Days
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8.10(A) recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds
and ocean currents
8.10(B) identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and
low pressures and fronts
8.10(C) identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes
Week 5
Feb. 1-5
Week 4
Jan.25-29
Early Release Jan.27
Spiraling TEKS:
8.6(B) differentiate between speed, velocity, and acceleration 72%
Unit 8 Climatic Interactions 4.5 Days
8.10(A) recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds
and ocean currents
8.10(B) identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and
low pressures and fronts
8.10(C) identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes
Spiraling TEKS:
8.5(B) identify that protons determine an element’s identity and valence electrons determine its chemical properties,
including reactivity 72%
Unit 8 Climatic Interactions 1 Days
Unit 9 4 Days
8.10(A) recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds
and ocean currents
8.10(B) identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and
low pressures and fronts
8.10(C) identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes
8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing
changes in seasons
8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle
8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides
Spiraling TEKS:
Objectives that are low in assessments of recent units taught will be spiraled in.
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Week 6
Feb. 8-12
Unit 9 Earth Cycles 4 Days
8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing
changes in seasons
8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle
8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides
Unit 8 Check Point
Week 8
Feb. 22-26
Benchmarks
Week 7
Feb. 15-19
Spiraling TEKS:
Objectives that are low in assessments of recent units taught will be spiraled in.
Unit 9 Earth Cycles 3 Days
Unit 10 Light Years 2 Days
8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing
changes in seasons
8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle
8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides
Spiraling TEKS:
Objectives that are low in assessments of recent units taught will be spiraled in.
Unit 10 Light Years 3.5 Days
8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing
changes in seasons
8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle
8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides
Spiraling TEKS:
Objectives that are low in assessments of recent units taught will be spiraled in.
Unit 10 Test
Week 9
Feb 29- Mar 4
Benchmarks
Unit 11 Characteristics of the Universe 4 Days
8.8(A) describe components of the universe, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies, and use models such as the
Hertzsprung-Russel Diagram
8.8(B) recognize that the Sun is a medium-sized star near the edge of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars and that the Sun is many
thousands of times closer to Earth than any other star
8.8(C) explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio waves are used to gain
information about distances and properties of components in the universe sell diagram for classification
Spiraling TEKS:
Objectives that are low in assessments of recent units taught will be spiraled in.
Unit 11 Continued in 3rd Nine Weeks
Technology Projects:
How did Science and Technological Advancements impact society during the Industrial Revolution?
Take Home Project: .
Students will create a model of the Lunar Phase Cycle using representation of their choice.
S.T.A.A.R Dates
March 29- 4&7 Writing. 5 & 8 Math (Tuesday)
March 30– 5&8 Reading (Wed)
May 9 - Math 3, 4, 6&7 retest 5& 8th (Tuesday)
May 10- Reading 3, 4, 6, & 7 Retest 5th &8th (Wed)