Mrs. Lorie Whittemore: Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans

8/18/08 - 8/22/08

Science 8

Weekly State Standards: 2SC-E4, PO1; 5SC-E1, PO1, 2

Don't forget to do the QUESTION OF THE WEEK!!

Monday: Preview QOTW. Secret Observations

Tuesday: Observations vs. Inferences. Measurement LAB.

Wednesday: Textbook Preview. Introduction to Matter.

Thursday: Matter has mass and volume. Do: w/s #1.1.

Friday: Mass/Volume LAB. Due: w/s #1.1.

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Health 8

Monday: 1.3. Do: w/s #1.3.

Tuesday: Summary Activity. Due: w/s #1.3.

Wednesday: Chapter One Test.

Thursday: 2.1. Do: w/s #2.1.

Friday: SSR. Due: w/s #2.1.

Science 8 ˆ Mrs. Whittemore

Lesson Plan

8/18/08-8/22/08

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Standards/Objectives

STRAND ONE

Concept 1: Observations, Questions, and Hypotheses<o:p></o:p>

Formulate predictions, questions, or hypotheses based on observations. Locate appropriate resources.<o:p></o:p>

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> 1. Formulate questions based on observations that lead to the development of a hypothesis. <o:p></o:p>

(See M08-S2C1-01)<o:p></o:p>

Concept 2: Scientific Testing (Investigating and Modeling)<o:p></o:p>

Design and conduct controlled investigations.<o:p></o:p>

<st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> 1. Demonstrate safe behavior and appropriate procedures (e.g., use and care of technology, materials, organisms) in all science inquiry.<o:p></o:p>

<st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> 4. Perform measurements using appropriate scientific tools (e.g., balances, microscopes, probes, micrometers). <o:p></o:p>

<st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> 5. Keep a record of observations, notes, sketches, questions, and ideas using tools such as written and/or computer logs.<o:p></o:p>

(See W08-S3C2-01 and W08-S3C3-01)<o:p></o:p>

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<st1:place w:st="on">STRAND</st1:place> TWO

Concept 2: Nature of Scientific Knowledge<o:p></o:p>

Understand how science is a process for generating knowledge.<o:p></o:p>

<st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> 1. Apply the following scientific processes to other problem solving or decision making situations:<o:p></o:p>

 observing  communicating  comparing

 measuring  classifying  organizing data  inferring<o:p></o:p>

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<st1:place w:st="on">STRAND</st1:place> THREE

Concept 1: Changes in Environments <o:p></o:p>

Describe the interactions between human populations, natural hazards, and the environment.<o:p></o:p>

<st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> 1. Analyze the risk factors associated with natural, human induced, and/or biological hazards, including:<o:p></o:p>

 waste disposal of industrial chemicals

Concept 2: Science and Technology in Society<o:p></o:p>

Develop viable solutions to a need or problem.<o:p></o:p>

<st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> 1. Propose viable methods of responding to an identified need or problem. <o:p></o:p>

<st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> 2. Compare solutions to best address an identified need or problem.

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<st1:place w:st="on">STRAND</st1:place> FIVE

Concept 1: Properties and Changes of Properties in Matter<o:p></o:p>

Understand physical and chemical properties of matter.<o:p></o:p>

<st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place> 1. Identify different kinds of matter based on the following physical properties:<o:p></o:p>

 states  density

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Activities<o:p></o:p>

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

·    Agenda

·    Preview QOTW

·    It‚s in the Bag

·    Observations vs. Inference

·    Glug LAB

·      Preview Text

·      Life‚s a Beach

·     Sect. 1.1

·     Notetaking

·     Summarizing

· Mass & Volume LAB

Marzano #9 Marzano #6 Marzano #9 Marzano #1 Marzano #1 <o:p></o:p>

Marzano #6 Marzano #1 Marzano #1 Marzano #2 Marzano #6<o:p></o:p>

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Homework<o:p></o:p>

Thursday: w/s #1.1 ˆ Due: Friday<o:p></o:p>

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