DO NOW
8th Grade Science
Monday, October 15, 2012
On page ___ in your INB, name the three types
of boundaries between tectonic plates and the
crustal features that each type of boundary can
create.
Today’s Schedule
1. Do Now
2. Quiz 8.9(B)
3. Newspaper Article and
Special Assignment.
8th Grade Science
Monday, October 15, 2012
Pre-AP
Homework
Stemscopes 8.9(C) Skill Builder,
Reading in Science, Vocabulary Cards
Open-Ended
Responses,
Interactive Game
Due Friday
Vocabulary
tectonic plate
plate tectonics
convergent
divergent
transform
ridge
trench
island arc
earthquake
volcano
Grade-Level
Homework
Due Friday
Essential Question
How does the Earth’s surface
change?
Today we will…
8th Grade Science
Monday, October 15, 2012
8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation
of crustal features
Quiz
8th Grade Science
Monday, October 15, 2012
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 ✓
Newspaper Article
8th Grade Science
Monday, October 15, 2012
Grade-Level
Read: “Warm Lava on a Hot Planet”
Write a Haiku Poem
Instructions for writing a haiku poem can
be found on page 2 of your INB.
Newspaper Article
8th Grade Science
Monday, October 15, 2012
Pre-AP
Read: “Warm Lava on a Hot Planet”
Pick an assignment from the Special
Assignments Page in your INB (page 2)
DO NOW
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
On page ___ in your INB, create a Venn Diagram
comparing the topographical and physical maps
at your table.
DO NOW
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Pre-AP
Homework
1. Do Now
2. Mt. Capulin Activity
3. Exit Ticket
Stemscopes 8.9(C) Skill Builder,
Reading in Science, Vocabulary Cards
Open-Ended
Responses,
Interactive Game
Due Friday
Vocabulary
contour line
contour
interval
altitude
successive
topographic
map
satellite view
land feature
weathering
erosion
elevation
depression
mesa
Grade-Level
Homework
Due Friday
Essential Question
mountain
hill
runoff
plain
valley
How does the Earth’s surface
change?
Today we will…
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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.
Mt. Capulin
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Mt. Capulin
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Mount Capulin Activity
1. Place plastic mountain in box.
2. Add Colored water to 1cm mark.
3. Place a transparency over the box and
trace where the water meets the mountain.
4. Add water to 2cm line and repeat the same
process.
5. Continue until you complete the 5cm mark.
Mt. Capulin
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Exit Ticket
8th Grade Science
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Describe a situation when a topographic map
would be more useful than a physical map.
DO NOW
8th Grade Science
Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012
On page ___ in your INB, make 5 observations
about how the area has changed after erosion
from El Nino.
Today’s Schedule
8th Grade Science
Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012
Pre-AP
Homework
1. Do Now
2. Topographic Maps
& Play-Doh
3. Weathering Activity
4. Nature Walk
5. Exit Ticket
Stemscopes 8.9(C) Skill Builder,
Reading in Science, Vocabulary Cards
Open-Ended
Responses,
Interactive Game
Due Friday
Vocabulary
contour line
contour
interval
altitude
successive
topographic
map
satellite view
land feature
weathering
erosion
elevation
depression
mesa
Grade-Level
Homework
Due Friday
Essential Question
mountain
hill
runoff
plain
valley
How does the Earth’s surface
change?
Today we will…
8th Grade Science
Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012
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.
Today’s Objective:
1) To identify the elevations and physical
features by looking at a topographical map.
2) Make predictions about how weathering
and erosion will affect these land features.
8th Grade Science
Topographic Map & Play-Doh
Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012
Topographic Map & Play-Doh
1. Create an accurate model of each of the
topographic maps using the clay.
2. When you have made each model, call
your teacher and have the profile sketch
initialed.
Weathering
8th Grade Science
Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012
Weathering Activity
1. Put sand in the plastic container and form a
mountain.
2. Make 3 predictions about how weathering
will affect the mountain.
3. Using a pipette, model a light rain and
make observations.
4. Pour ¼ cup of water on the sand and make
observations.
Nature Walk
8th Grade Science
Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012
Nature Walk
Find examples of weathering and erosion and
how it has changed the topographic features
of an area.
Exit Ticket
8th Grade Science
Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012
Watch the video
Which map more closely represents the
mountain the biker went down. Why?
DO NOW
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 19, 2012
On page __ in your INB, list 3 differences
between the images and write an explanation
for what you think occurred.
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Do Now
Brainstorm land features
Land feature drawings
Quick-write
Review
Vocabulary
contour line
contour
interval
altitude
successive
topographic
map
satellite view
land feature
weathering
erosion
elevation
depression
mesa
Pre-AP
Homework
Grade-Level
Homework
Homework Due!
Homework Due!
QUIZ ON MONDAY
QUIZ ON MONDAY
Essential Question
mountain
hill
runoff
plain
valley
How does the Earth’s surface
change?
Today we will…
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 19, 2012
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.
Today’s Objective:
To create a model of land features before and
after erosion.
Brainstorming
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 19, 2012
1. On page ___ in your INB, create a list of
land features that are found on Earth.
2. Share your list with your shoulder partner.
Add any features that were not on your list.
3. Share list with the class.
Land Features Drawing
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 19, 2012
1. With a partner, select 3 of the land features
that were brainstormed.
2. Create a before and after chart to illustrate
the land features.
3. Draw the land feature in the “Before”
column and then again in the “After”
column in a way that shows the land being
reshaped by water, wind, or other forms of
weathering and erosion.
Land Features Drawing
Land Feature
Before
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 19, 2012
After
Quick Write
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 19, 2012
Write for 2-3 minutes about what your Before
and After drawings would look like from
space.