8th Science assignments for March 3 – 7
Objective: Jigsaw reading today. By the end of the period students will gain
knowledge about the extinction of the dinosaurs from their own section of read
as well as three other sections of reading by sharing in groups of 4.
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
3rd
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
Objective: Can the same object look different to you when the background beh
it changes? In this investigation, students will explore how the environment ca
influence what you see.
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.
Tuesday
4th
D. It is impossible to examine all available data fully.
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
Objective: Can the same object look different to you when the background beh
it changes? This is a continuation of yesterday’s objective; it will now be applie
to a population of Moths.
Wednesday
5th
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.
B. Potential energy.
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
Objective: Students will learn about adaptions and diversity within populations.
Students will work in groups of four; each student will play the role of a type of
bird with a certain adaptation for collecting food.
Q: When conducting a good experiment, which of the following is least importa
Thursday
6th
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
Introduce investigation
Go through materials list
Break into groups
Get through at least two rotations to stations #1- #5
Friday: 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
Objective: Students will learn about adaptions and diversity within populations.
Students will work in groups of four; each student will play the role of a type of
bird with a certain adaptation for collecting food.
Complete stations from yesterday. Clean up stations. Complete Wrap-up
questions and turn in to box. Class discussion. RSF if any time is left.
Reading Science Friday (RSF)
Friday
7th
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