8th Science assignments for Nov. 14 - 18
Navigation Day
Q: While collecting insects in an abandoned corn field, you find insects from 47
species, three genera, and one family. Which of the following can you conclude
from your collection?
A. There is limited biodiversity in the corn field.
B. The corn field provides little food for insects.
C. The corn field supports many types of insects.
D. Insects are adapted to abandoned corn fields.
VOCAB: ____________,_____________, & ______________
(The three ways heat moves)
Monday
14th
Finish the ppt about Heat - hint: the Physical Science texts in my library could be handy
BackUp at end of period to: Public, Popelier Students, 2011.2012, Period, Heat ppt
“lastname lastname Heat”
Class Discussion and demonstration of each transfer of heat
Standard: EALR 4: Physical Science
Big Idea: Matter: Properties and Change (PS2)
Core Content: Atoms and Molecules
6-8 PS2E
Standard: EALR 4: Physical Science
Big Idea: Energy: Transfer, Transformation, and Conversion (PS3)
Core Content: Interactions of Energy and Matter
6-8 PS3 B&C
Introduce Research Paper assignment
Topic: Global Warming
Sources: “An Inconvenient Truth”; Web; Library
Process:
Notes
Rough Draft (Hand-written)
Final Draft (Typed)
Times New Roman
1” Margins
12-pt. Font
Double Spaced
3-5 pages
In text Citations/Bibliography
Save in “Popelier Students” folder when finished
Points of emphasis:
Tuesday
15th
 Plagiarism
 Citations
 Research process
Standard: EALR 1: Systems
Big Idea: Systems
Core Content: Inputs, Outputs, Boundaries, and Flows
6-8 SYSF
Standard: EALR 3: Application
Big Idea: Application
Core Content: Science, Technology, and Problem Solving
6-8 APPD
Standard: EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Ecosystems
Core Content: Flow of Energy through Ecosystems
6-8 LS2D
Q: In a species of lizard, green scales are dominant (S), while yellow scales are
recessive (s). If a green lizard mates with a yellow lizard and produces five
offspring, four green and one yellow, what must the genotype of the green
parent be?
A. SS
B. Ss
Wednesday
C. ss
16th
D. Sc
Online Research
 Goal should be to get at least two pages of notes by the end of the period.
 Remember to cite your sources
Q: Two parents have identical genotypes for both hair and eye color. Their
offspring does not have the same hair or eye color as the parents. What can yo
conclude about the parents' genotypes?
A: One must be dominant and one must be recessive.
B: Both parents must display the recessive allele.
Thursday
17th
C. The parents are homozygotes.
D. The parents are heterozygotes.
Begin watching “An Inconvenient Truth” documentary
Take as many notes as possible
Q: Farmers must switch pesticides when the pesticides are no longer effective
against insects. Why are the insects able to develop this pesticide resistance?
A. Insects can quickly mutate.
Friday
18th
B. Chemical pesticides weaken over time.
C. Individual insects have the ability to learn to avoid pesticides.
D. Unless all individuals are killed, resistance will come to dominate the
population.
Finish watching “An Inconvenient Truth” documentary
Finish video notes
Monday: begin outline and rough draft process