8th Science assignments for March 4 – 8
Q: An interaction between two organisms in which one benefits and the other i
harmed is called what?
A. Competition
B. Mutualism
C. Commensalism
D. Parasitism
Investigation: Disappearing Dinosaurs - pg. 208 - 216
Monday
4th
Read through introduction as a class
Discuss procedure
Break into groups of four
Read assigned section and answer questions 1-3
Be ready to do 4-6 as a class tomorrow
Standard: EALR 1: Systems
Big Idea: Systems (SYS)
Core Content: Inputs, Outputs, Boundaries, and Flows
6-8 SYSF
Standard: EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Ecosystems (LS2)
Core Content: Flow of energy through ecosystems
6-8 LS2D
Standard: EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Biological Evolution (LS3)
Core Content: Inheritance, Variation, and Adaptation
6-8 LS3F
Q: Scientific researchers work to create theories and laws, not facts and truths
Why is it possible that a conclusion reached via valid scientific inquiry could be
discarded?
A. It is impossible to know all of the details used to reach the conclusion.
B. Science requires that all conclusions must be examined from all vantage
points.
C. New information and data may eventually become available.
D. It is impossible to examine all available data fully.
Tuesday
5th
Investigation: Now you see it; now you don’t - pg. 220 - 221
Materials are on Lab Station #1
Complete Parts A, B, and Wrap-up
Standard: EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Biological Evolution (LS3)
Core Content: Inheritance, Variation, and Adaptation
6-8 LS3E
Q: During every reaction and energy conversion, some energy is no longer
available for further use and is said to be lost. In what form is the energy that i
“lost” given off?
A. Electricity.
Wednesday B. Potential energy.
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C. Heat.
D. Light.
Discuss investigation from yesterday
Turn in investigation with Wrap-up ques.
“Riddle of the Peppered Moth” on pg. 223
Complete as a class
Introduce investigation for tomorrow
Standard: EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Biological Evolution (LS3)
Core Content: Inheritance, Variation, and Adaptation
6-8 LS3E
Q: When conducting a good experiment, which of the following is least importa
A. Creating a clear hypothesis.
B. Making accurate observations.
C. Making sure all of the non-variable factors are constant.
D. Choosing a topic that has never been examined before.
Investigation “Breakfast for the Birds” pg. 224-228
Thursday
7th
Introduce investigation
Go through materials list
Break into groups
Get through at least two rotations to stations #1- #5
Monday: finish the rest of the stations…
Standard: EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Biological Evolution (LS3)
Core Content: Inheritance, Variation, and Adaptation
6-8 LS3E
Reading Science Friday (RSF)
Friday
8th
Go to a science website
www.sciencenewsforkids.org
www.popsci.com
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032118/ns/technology_and_science
Or other science related sites
Read for about 30 minutes (Silently)
Write a summary of what you learned and turn in at the end of the period
Standard: EALR 3: Application
Big Idea: Application (APP)
Core Content: Science, Technology, and Problem Solving
6-8 APP(A-H)
 Each time we do a RSF, choose a different strand: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, or H
 By the end of the period, be able to show me your understanding in the performance
expectation