Mrs. McKelvy
Shackelford Junior High
January 12, 2014
8th Grade Lesson Plan January 12, 2014
Unit
Sun/Earth/Moon System
TEKS
8.7 The student knows the effects resulting from cyclical movements of the Sun, Earth, and
standard
Moon.
Student
(B) Demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle.
Expectations
Learning
SWBAT describe the different phases of the lunar cycle.
objective
Activities
 Bell Ringer: Describe (that means write) how the lunar phases change.
 Review – Moon phases
 Students will use the moon models and act out the
different phases of the moon.
Assessment
Students will evaluate the notes of their shoulder partner and make corrections to notes.
Homework
None
8th Grade Lesson Plan January 13, 2014
Unit
Sun/Earth/Moon System
TEKS
8.7 The student knows the effects resulting from cyclical movements of the Sun, Earth, and
standard
Moon.
Student
(C) Relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides.
Expectations
Learning
SWBAT describe what causes spring tides and neap tides.
objective
Activities
Bell Ringer: What is the alignment of the Earth, moon, and Sun during a full moon and
a new moon?
 Notes: Tides and moon phases.
 Gravity and Orbits demonstration.
 Folder Walk – Review for Assessment tomorrow.
Assessment
Exit ticket – How does gravity control the motion of our solar system?
Homework
None
8th Grade Lesson Plan January 14, 2014
Unit
Weather and Climate
TEKS
(8.10) Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among
standard
Earth, ocean, and weather systems.
Student
(A) Recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere
Expectations
and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents
Learning
SWBAT differentiate between convection, conduction, and radiation.
objective
Activities
 Bell Ringer: Why do we have different seasons? No, really what causes
seasons?
 Notes: pg. 58 – Radiation and the Sun
 Pg. 57 – Differentiate between convection, conduction, and
radiation (pictures pg. 115 – 118)
Assessment
Students will describe different pictures as convection, conduction, and radiation.
Homework
None
Mrs. McKelvy
Shackelford Junior High
January 12, 2014
8th Grade Lesson Plan January 15, 2014
Unit
Sun/Earth/Moon System
TEKS
(8.10) Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among
standard
Earth, ocean, and weather systems.
Student
(A) Recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere
Expectations
and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents
Learning
SWBAT describe how the mixture of cold and warm fluids interacts to cause winds.
objective
Activities
 Bell Ringer: How does energy move from the Sun to the Earth?
o Core Lab – When Hot and Cold Meet Warm.
o Assessment questions after the lab
o Complete a diagram that accurately shows the movement of warm and
cold fluids.
Assessment
Complete assessment questions.
Homework
Update interactive notebooks and study for assessment tomorrow.
8th Grade Lesson Plan January 16, 2014
Unit
Weather and Climate
TEKS
(8.10) Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among
standard
Earth, ocean, and weather systems.
Student
(A) Recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere
Expectations
and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents
Learning
SWBAT describe what causes winds
objective
Activities
Bell Ringer: What is the alignment of the Earth, moon, and Sun during first and third
quarters?
 Weekly Assessment
Assessment
Weekly Assessment
Homework
None