8 th grade science do now monday, october 15, 2012 on page ___ in your inb, name the three types of...

8th Grade Science

DO NOW Monday, October 15, 2012

On page ___ in your INB, name the three types of boundaries between tectonic plates and the crustal features that each type of boundary can create.

8th Grade Science

Today’s Schedule Monday, October 15, 2012

1. Do Now2. Quiz 8.9(B)3. Newspaper Article and

Special Assignment.

Essential Question

How does the Earth’s surface change?

Vocabulary

Pre-AP Homework

Grade-Level Homework

Stemscopes 8.9(C) Reading in Science, Open-Ended Responses, Interactive Game

Skill Builder,Vocabulary Cards

Due Friday Due Friday

8th Grade Science

Today we will… Monday, October 15, 2012

8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features

8th Grade Science

Quiz Monday, October 15, 2012

predator/prey

interactions

8th Grade Science

Newspaper Article Monday, October 15, 2012

Grade-Level

Read: “Warm Lava on a Hot Planet”

Write a Haiku PoemInstructions for writing a haiku

poem can be found on page 2 of your INB.

8th Grade Science

Newspaper Article Monday, October 15, 2012

Pre-AP

Read: “Warm Lava on a Hot Planet”

Pick an assignment from the Special Assignments Page in your INB (page 2)

8th Grade Science

DO NOW Tuesday, October 16, 2012

On page ___ in your INB, create a Venn Diagram comparing the topographical and physical maps at your table.

8th Grade Science

DO NOW Tuesday, October 16, 2012

8th Grade Science

Today’s Schedule Tuesday, October 16, 2012

1. Do Now2. Mt. Capulin Activity3. Exit Ticket

Essential Question

How does the Earth’s surface change?

Vocabulary

Pre-AP Homework

Grade-Level Homework

Stemscopes 8.9(C) Reading in Science, Open-Ended Responses, Interactive Game

Skill Builder,Vocabulary Cards

Due Friday Due Friday

8th Grade Science

Today we will… Tuesday, October 16, 2012

8.9(C)  interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering.

8th Grade Science

Mt. Capulin Tuesday, October 16, 2012

8th Grade Science

Mt. Capulin Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Mount Capulin Activity

1.Place plastic mountain in box.2.Add Colored water to 1cm mark.3.Place a transparency over the box and trace where the water meets the mountain.4.Add water to 2cm line and repeat the same process.5.Continue until you complete the 5cm mark.

8th Grade Science

Mt. Capulin Tuesday, October 16, 2012

8th Grade Science

Exit Ticket Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Describe a situation when a topographic map would be more useful than a physical map.

8th Grade Science

DO NOW Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012

On page ___ in your INB, make 5 observations about how the area has changed after erosion from El Nino.

8th Grade Science

Today’s Schedule

1. Do Now2. Topographic

Maps & Play-Doh3. Weathering

Activity4. Nature Walk5. Exit Ticket

Essential Question

How does the Earth’s surface change?

Vocabulary

Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012

Pre-AP Homework

Grade-Level Homework

Stemscopes 8.9(C) Reading in Science, Open-Ended Responses, Interactive Game

Skill Builder,Vocabulary Cards

Due Friday Due Friday

8th Grade Science

Today we will…

8.9(C)  interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering.

Today’s Objective: 1)To identify the elevations and physical features by looking at a topographical map.2)Make predictions about how weathering and erosion will affect these land features.

Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012

8th Grade Science Topographic Map & Play-Doh

Topographic Map & Play-Doh

1.Create an accurate model of each of the topographic maps using the clay.

2.When you have made each model, call your teacher and have the profile sketch initialed.

Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012

8th Grade Science

Weathering

Weathering Activity

1.Put sand in the plastic container and form a mountain.2.Make 3 predictions about how weathering will affect the mountain.3.Using a pipette, model a light rain and make observations.4.Pour ¼ cup of water on the sand and make observations.

Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012

8th Grade Science

Nature Walk

Nature Walk

Find examples of weathering and erosion and how it has changed the topographic features of an area.

Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012

8th Grade Science

Exit Ticket

Watch the video

Which map more closely represents the mountain the biker went down. Why?

Wednesday & Thursday, October 17 & 18, 2012

8th Grade Science

DO NOW Friday, October 19, 2012

On page __ in your INB, list 3 differences between the images and write an explanation for what you think occurred.

8th Grade Science

Today’s Schedule

1. Do Now2. Brainstorm land

features3. Land feature drawings4. Quick-write5. Review

Essential Question

How does the Earth’s surface change?

Vocabulary

Pre-AP Homework

Grade-Level Homework

Homework Due! Homework Due!

QUIZ ON MONDAY

QUIZ ON MONDAY

Friday, October 19, 2012

8th Grade Science

Today we will…

8.9(C)  interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering.

Today’s Objective:To create a model of land features before and after erosion.

Friday, October 19, 2012

8th Grade Science

Brainstorming

1. On page ___ in your INB, create a list of land features that are found on Earth.

2. Share your list with your shoulder partner. Add any features that were not on your list.

3. Share list with the class.

Friday, October 19, 2012

8th Grade Science

Land Features Drawing

1. With a partner, select 3 of the land features that were brainstormed.

2. Create a before and after chart to illustrate the land features.

3. Draw the land feature in the “Before” column and then again in the “After” column in a way that shows the land being reshaped by water, wind, or other forms of weathering and erosion.

Friday, October 19, 2012

8th Grade Science

Land Features Drawing Friday, October 19, 2012

Land Feature Before After

8th Grade Science

Quick Write Friday, October 19, 2012

Write for 2-3 minutes about what your Before and After drawings would look like from space.