Lesson Plans
Week of 09/11/06 Earth and Space Science
Hurm
Hon
Objectives
-Ss will identify the
four major branches
of earth sciences and
describe activities of
each.
-Ss will describe the
conditions conducive
for tropical
development and the
life cycle of a tropical
system.
-Ss will classify
hurricanes using the
Saffir-Simpson scale.
-Ss will describe
essential ideas about
the composition and
structure of the
universe and the
Earth’s place in it.
Objectives
Accel
- Ss will identify the
four major branches
of earth sciences and
describe activities of
each.
-Ss will describe the
conditions conducive
for tropical
development and the
life cycle of a tropical
system.
-Ss will classify
hurricanes using the
Saffir-Simpson scale.
-Ss will describe
essential ideas about
the composition and
structure of the
universe and the
Earth’s place in it.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
STANDARDS POSSIBLY COVERED DURING THE WEEK: 3.4.7.D; 3.4.10.D; 3.5.7.C; 3.5.10.C; 3.5.12.C; and a variety
of 8th grade and 11th grade assessment anchors.
PCA: What are the
three branches of earth
science?
1. Complete student
profile. Student folders.
PCA: Earth sci words
matched with branch.
2. Hand out textbooks.
2. Earth science movie
poster.
1. Go over meet textbook
wksht.
PCA: What factors
impact hurr strength and
hurr track?
1. Hurricane video.
2. Hurricane tracking.
3. Meet textbook wksht.
Discuss science fair if
there is time.
HW: My life after three
(due Fri). Cover text.
Signed syllabus. (next
week)
Monday
Plotting longitude and
latitude.
PCA: Tell me what you
know about astronomy.
PCA: Tell me what you
know about astronomy.
1. Discuss astronomy
project. Differentiated
instructional format.
Inquiry based format.
1. More work in class
concerning astronomy
project.
2. Group assignments.
Library all five days next
week.
Discuss science fair if
there is time.
3. Begin project on paper.
HW: Movie poster (next
week). See Monday as
well.
HW: Movie poster (next
week). See Monday as
well.
HW: Movie poster (next
week). See Monday as
well.
HW: Movie poster (next
week). See Monday as
well.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
STANDARDS POSSIBLY COVERED DURING THE WEEK: 3.4.7.D; 3.4.10.D; 3.5.7.C; 3.5.10.C; 3.5.12.C; and a variety
of 8th grade and 11th grade assessment anchors.
PCA: What are the
three branches of earth
science?
1. Complete student
profile. Student folders.
PCA: Earth sci words
matched with branch.
2. Hand out textbooks.
2. Earth science movie
poster.
1. Go over meet textbook
wksht.
PCA: What factors
impact hurr strength and
hurr track?
1. Hurricane video.
2. Hurricane tracking.
3. Meet textbook wksht.
Plotting longitude and
latitude.
PCA: Tell me what you
know about astronomy.
PCA: Tell me what you
know about astronomy.
1. Discuss astronomy
project. Differentiated
instructional format.
Inquiry based format.
1. More work in class
concerning astronomy
project.
2. Group assignments.
Library all five days next
week.
3. Begin project on paper.
HW: My life after three.
Cover text. Signed
syllabus.
HW: Movie poster. See
Monday as well.
HW: Movie poster. See
Monday as well.
HW: Movie poster. See
Monday as well.
HW: Movie poster. See
Monday as well.