Lesson Plans
Teacher: Winn
Learning
Target
Bell ringer
Lesson
(procedures,
activities,
materials)
Course: 8th Grade Science
Dates: 8/21-9/4
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
(8/21-8/22)
(8/25-8/26)
(8/27-8/28)
(8/29-9/2)
(9/3-9/4)
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I can create a
model of the layers
of the earth
 I can
compare/contrast
these layers
BW: 5-8
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I can analyze earth plates
from long ago and
compare them to todays
 I can differentiate
between types of plate
movement
BW9-12
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I can apply concepts learned
in center
I can apply concepts learned on
test.
Study
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BW: 17-20
Centers
 Study guide I
 Study guide II
 Make a volcano
 Seismic Wave match
 Theory of plate tectonics
Check all
MST question
5 pt challenge
MST question
Finish discussion
board/achieve
Test, Achieve article
BW: 13-16
Exit ticket
5 pt challenge
Pangea pp
Plate WS
Boundaries pp (fill chart
in)
 Theory of Plate tectonics
WS
 Gram Cracker lab
(journal)
MST question
Homework
None
Finish work from class
Finish work from class
Study for test
Assessments
Oral, Written,
observation
Oral, Written, Observation,
Lab
Oral, Writen, Observation
Oral, Written, Observation,
Centers
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Apple Demo test
Layer of the Earth
pp
Layers WS
Quick Quiz
5pt challenge
I can investigate
volcanoe/earthquakes and
compare and contrast their
effects on living organisms
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Volcanoes + Earthquakes
pp
Class wave
Plot disasters
Volcano/Earthquake
Scavenger hunt
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CCSS/ MS Framework Competency/Objective
4a. Compare and contrast the lithosphere and the asthenosphere.
4b. Describe the cause and effect relationship between the composition of and movement within the Earth’s lithosphere.
Layers of the Earth Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/aidad86/earth-layers-3981837
Pangea: http://www.slideshare.net/lprohaska/the-story-of-pangea-and-plate-tectonics
Boundaries: http://www.slideshare.net/mstrieb/plate-boundaries-powerpoint
Earthquakes + volcanoes: http://www.slideshare.net/guest50cc27/volcanoes-and-earthquakes
Resources:
http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Aug201031/game1280863166.php
Test
Redo
Achieve: Two New
Islands
Discussion (canvas) Most
dangerous natural
disaster?