8 GRADE EARTH/SPACE SCIENCE PRESCRIPTION SHEET (2012-2013)
MRS. LOTH
BOOK: Exploring Earth Science
Chapter: 1 EXPLORING EARTH SCIENCE
Use whiteboard, blackboard, Promethean board, notebook, and planner
ACTIVITY GROUP:
(W)-WHOLE
(S)-SMALL
(I)-INDEPENDENT
(C)-COOPERATIVE
OBJECTIVES/
STANDARDS
MATERIALS
1-1 Describe the process of
science and the branches of Earth
Science. 1.1.8.CDFH, 3.2.10.AC
Bookcovers,
seating chart,
activities, game,
textbook, pages 1219, quiz,
1-2 Identify the steps in the
scientific method. Compare an
experiment set-up and a control
set-up. 1.1.8.CDFH
1-5 Explain the importance of
safety rules in the lab.
1.1.8.CDFH
ACTIVITIES /ACTIVITY GROUP
DAY
EVAL.
Find assigned seat and get textbook. (I)
Write assignment in planner (cover science book). (I)
Go over some class expectations using “pair and share”. (C/W)
-Homework: Cover science textbook. (I)
8-28
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Check homework/assign “unofficial detention”. (W)
Do worksheet, “Following Directions”. (I)
Go over some class expectations using Write Tools. (W)
-No Homework
8-29
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Observe
Go over some class expectations using “group and share”. (W)
Browse through Chapter 1-1taking notes. (W)
Explain textbook questions. (W)
-Homework: Do S.R. (1-1), page 11, #1,2,3,4, using pages 5-11
of the textbook for help. (I or S)
8-30
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Homework questions and answers. (W)
Do warm up (1-1) using homework. (I)
Introduce lab jobs. (C)
Browse through Chapter 1-2 taking notes (W)
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8-31
F
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Discuss 1-1 and 1-2 S. R. #1, 2 using active expressions. (W)
Do warm up (1-1 and1-2) using homework and notes. (I)
Introduce “Metric Conversions” with worksheet and board using
“My Cat Died My dog Had Kittens”. (I or S)
-Homework: Study S.R. (1-1&1-2) answers for a quiz. (I or S)
9-4
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1-3 Identify the metric units used
in scientific measurement.
1.1.8.CDFH, 1.4.8.B, 1.5.8.ABC,
2.2.8.BCH, 2.3.8.D, 2.4.8.AB,
2.5.8B, 2.7.8.BC, 3.1.10.BCD,
3.2.10.AB, 3.7.10.ABD
Activities, lab
materials, textbook,
pages 20-31,
internet, calculator,
Promethean board
Go over page 1 and page 2 of metric packet. (W)
Take quiz 1-1 S.R. and 1-2 S.R. quiz (pages 5-19). (I)
Practice “Metric Conversions” with worksheet and board using
“My Cat Died My Dog Had Kittens”. (I or S)
-Homework: Finish “Metric Conversions” worksheet. (I or S)
9-5
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Homework questions and answers. (W)
Warm up “Metric Conversions, using homework.” (I or S)
Introduce metric unit of length, with notes. (W)
Start “Metric Length” packet. (I or S)
-Homework: Finish “Metric Length” packet. (I or S)
9-6
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Substitute lesson plans, “Science World”.
No Homework
9-7
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Homework questions and answers. (W)
9-10
Warm up “Metric Length using a ruler and homework.” (I or S) M
Hand in “Metric Length” packet. (W)
Introduce metric unit of mass, volume and temp, with notes. (W)
-Homework: Do “Metric Conversions” worksheet and study for
metric conversion quiz (Page 1 and 2) (I or S)
Assist
Grade
Scan
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Homework questions and answers. (W)
9-11
Take “Metric Conversions” quiz. (I)
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Do S.R. (1-3), page 31, #1,2,3,4,5, using pgs 20-31 of
the textbook for help. (I or S)
-Homework: Finish S.R. (1-3), page 31, #1,2,3,4,5, using pgs 2031 of the textbook for help. (I or S)
Assist
Grade
Do “Mass Lab I” then hand in. (C)
Homework: Find 20 items that give metric units, list them and
the metric measurement. (I or S)
Grade
9-12
W
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Homework questions and answers S.R. page 31, #1,2,3,4,5. (W)
Warm up using homework, S.R., page 31, #1,2,3,4,5. (I)
Hand in list of 20 items. (W)
Do lab, “Using a Graduated Cylinder” then hand in. (C)
-Homework: Do R.&R., (1-3). (I or S)
9-13
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9-14
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Grade
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Homework questions and answers. (W)
Warm up using homework. (I)
Hand-in R.&R. (1-3) (I or S)
Explain homework, “Mass and Weight Worksheet”. (W)
Do “Mass and Volume” lab then hand in. (C)
-Homework: Do “Mass and Weight Worksheet.” (I or S)
9-17
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Homework questions and answers. (W)
Warm up using “Mass and Weight Worksheet”. (I)
Do density demonstration. (W)
Introduce density, and the most important rule of science, with
notes. (W)
-Homework: Study PSSA Science words for a Bell Ringer
9-18
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Do Bell Ringer- PSSA Science words page 1-1. (I)
Introduce long term project, telescope. Due 9-28. (C)
Introduce density worksheet with board practice. (W)
-Homework: Work on long term project, telescope. (C)
9-19
W
Grade
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Assist
Start lab “Measuring in Metrics” (C)
-Homework: Work on long term project. (C)
9-20
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Finish lab “Measuring in Metrics” then hand in. (C)
-Homework: Do density worksheet. (I or S)
9-21
F
Grade
Assist
Do “Mystery Density Blocks”. (C)
Check density worksheet by going to each student. (W)
9-24
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Grade
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Assist
Practice density problems on the board and worksheet
-Homework: Finish density ws/study for density quiz. (I or S)
Check density worksheet. (W)
Take density quiz using calculators. (I)
Use lap-top computers to investigate telescopes. (I)
-Homework : Work on long term project. (I)
1-4 Identify some of the tools
used by Earth scientists.
1.1.8.CDFH, 1.6.8ACF,
1.8.8.ABC, 3.7.10.D
Review Chapter 1
Activities, lab
materials, resource
materials,
computer, video,
textbook, pages 3240, Promethean
board
Introduce rules of graphing. (W)
Do activity, “Gathering Information From Graphs”, hand in. (I)
-Homework: Long term project, telescope. (C)
Video, “Electromagnetic Spectrum to Looking at the Stars”. (W)
-Homework: Do “Electromagnetic Spectrum and Earth’s
Atmosphere”. (I or S)
Long term project, telescopes due tomorrow. (C)
Check “Electromagnetic Spectrum and Earth’s
Atmosphere”.
Present long term project, telescopes. (C)
-Homework: Do M.C., #1-9 and True/False, #1-8, page 44. (I)
9-25
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9-26
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9-27
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9-28
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Homework questions and answers. (W)
Warm up using M.C. and True/False, page 44. (I)
Present long term project, telescopes. (C)
-Homework: Do C.M. #1,2,3,4,5 and C.T.P.S., #1, page 45. (I)
10-1
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Present long term project, telescopes. (C)
Discuss C.M., #1,2,3,4,5 and C.T.P.S., #1, page 45. (W)
Play a game to review Chapter 1. (W)
-Homework: Study for Chapter 1 quiz. (I or S)
10-2
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??? Chapter 1. (W)
Take Chapter 1 quiz. (I)
-Homework: Read pages 47-57, do S. R. page 57 #1,2,4. (I).
10-3
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