Eighth+Grade+Science


 * Eighth Grade Science **


 * Cape Lookout, North Carolina **

CLASSROOM NORMS:
== **- During instruction time, be active listeners. During question or discussion time, respect others who have requested to speak. Off task interruptions and disruptions will not be tolerated.** == == **- During group "think tank" time, be an active participant and a productive group member. Tasks will be equally shared. Everyone contributes.** == == **- Be mindful of taking care of our classroom and personal learning materials. Organizational skills are a great attribute in a successful life.** == == **- Keep smart phones and electronics out of site and mind unless instructed to use as a "tool" for an activity.** ==

http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078778069/student_view0/chapter_review_quizzes_.html http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078778115/student_view0/chapter_review_quizzes.html
 * EOG PRACTICE **
 * Chapter Review Quizzes - online with answers **
 * Chapter Review Quizzes - online with answers **


 * VOCABULARY LIST FOR EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE - MAKE FLASHCARDS! **


 * ANSWER KEY TO VOCABULARY LIST **


 * RELEASED EOG TEST 2008 **


 * EOG PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR EACH GOAL OR UNIT **

@http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078617898/student_view0/standardized_test_practice.html


 * Below is the link to all of the powerpoints related to the chapters in the eighth grade textbook. Note that all of the chapters are there, but the ORDER of chapters is different. It's based on the New York state eighth grade common core. **

ASSIGNMENTS AND DEADLINES FOR 8TH GRADERS ====================================== CLASS CALENDAR BELOW __**MOST RECENT DATES ON TOP**__ REVIEW. POWERPOINTS BELOW. "UNPACKING STANDARDS" PACKETS HANDED OUT FOR EACH GOAL PLEASE STUDY OVER THE WEEKEND.
 * http://simonbaruchcurriculum.pbworks.com/w/page/16780460/Glencoe%20Grade%208%20Power%20Points **
 * THURS MAY 19 - WED MAY 26 **
 * THURS MAY 19 - WED MAY 26 **
 * TUES MAY 17 - WED MAY 18 **
 * Finish energy notes and slide show **
 * Begin Reviewing Chemistry Goals **

http://www.ted.com/search?q=hydrogen+fuel+cell
 * MON MAY 16 **
 * Energy packet (hand out) and powerpoint (too large to upload)**
 * TED Talk debate: Hydrogen Fuel Cells**
 * TED Talk debate: Hydrogen Fuel Cells**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoN6OoNuFZ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoOIB3_7bzU
 * WE WILL WATCH THESE AND DISCUSS AFTER THE EOG**
 * The Appalachians - segment of a documentary about strip mining of coal**
 * Plundering Appalachia - The Tragedy of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ-J91SwP8w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7loF0edwiHU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YHsxXEVB1M http://www.powershow.com/view/3b1c3a-OTJiY/Geology_of_Fossil_Fuels_powerpoint_ppt_presentation
 * FRI MAY 13 **
 * 300 years of fossil fuels in 300 seconds**
 * 300 years of fossil fuels in 300 seconds**
 * Geology of oil and gas**
 * Geology of fossil fuels slide show**

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============================================================ CHAPTER 13 (333-357) REVIEW QUESTIONS p.357 (1-24)
 * TUES MAY 10 - WED MAY 11 **
 * Textbook assignment**

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=================================================================== https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1xkugQk4ck
 * FRI MAY 6 and MON MAY 9 **
 * Hurricane Sandy documentary**

2005 Record-breaking hurricane season https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APqqJNUwvE8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq_jsi7uhq8

Google Maps was used to focus on conditions and issues related to specific coastlines in North Carolina and on the east coast

http://www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson08.html
 * THURS MAY 5 **
 * Review of Ocean characteristics**
 * Review of Ocean characteristics**

GO TO LINK - REVIEW OF OCEAN CHARACTERISTICS (ABOVE) CLICK ON TAB - GLOBAL IMPACT WATCH SLIDE PROGRAM AND TAKE NOTES - 20-25 FACTS
 * HOMEWORK - DUE MONDAY MAY 9 **

CHAPTER 12 (314-330) REVIEW QUESTIONS p.330 (1-20) Due at end of period - use bridge time if possible
 * WED MAY 4 **
 * EOC Review packet with focus on Hydrology handed out to students. **
 * We went over a portion of it, and students were instructed to use it for EOG study, highlighting important information. **
 * We looked at a powerpoint on Oceans. **
 * TUES MAY 4 **
 * Textbook assignment**
 * TUES MAY 4 **
 * Textbook assignment**
 * MON MAY 2 **
 * Hydrology Quiz - 15 multiple choice and 4 short essays (see instructions for how to prepare below)**
 * Hydrology Quiz - 15 multiple choice and 4 short essays (see instructions for how to prepare below)**

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========================================================================+====== Each watershed has its own brochure specific to that watershed Do a worksheet for each one. Side two, in particular, should have thoughtful and thorough responses
 * MON APRIL 25 - FRI APRIL 29 **
 * NC Watershed Investigation **
 * Students choose one watershed that originates in Blue Ridge, one that originates in Piedmont and one that originates in Coastal Plain.**

http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/images/River%20Basin%20Images/final_web_booklet.pdf
 * WED APRIL 20 - FRI APRIL 22 **
 * NC Watershed investigation **
 * Handout with 34 questions pertaining to publication. Here is the link to it online:**


 * Hydrology Quiz - FRI APRIL 29 **(matching, mult. choice and three short essays)
 * 1. Study the vocabulary on the matching "quiz" we went over on Tuesday**


 * 2. Study your answers to the worksheet that went along with the publication on NC Drainage Basins. Remember I asked you to hold on to it so you could use it to study**

1. Why is stormwater runoff a problem? (look for a bullet point that says "urbanization and water quality" and then look for "urban runoff") 2. Distinguish between the following three types of irrigation: flood or furrow irrigation, drip irrigation and spray irrigation (look for a hot link that says "many more irrigation techniques") 3. List two natural-induced and two human induced ways that groundwater can become contaminated. (look for the bullet point "groundwater quality") 4. List and describe the top three uses of groundwater in the United States. (look under "Use of groundwater") 5. Read the interview transcript with Leslie Desimone, a USGS scientist. Summarize her responses to questions about groundwater contamination (look under "water well contamination")
 * 3. There will be three short essay questions (minimum four sentences). The questions can be researched using the USGS (US geological Survey) links below. You will write short essays for FOUR of the following five questions. You choose and be prepared to write thoughtful and accurate responses:**
 * SURFACE WATER QUESTIONS**
 * GROUNDWATER QUESTIONS**

Focus on these tabs: "Events and hazards" and "Surface Water Quality" http://water.usgs.gov/edu/mearthsw.html Focus on these tabs: "Groundwater Quality" and "Use of groundwater" http://water.usgs.gov/edu/mearthgw.html
 * USGS Surface water**
 * USGS Groundwater**


 * MON APRIL 18 - TUES APRIL 19 **
 * EOC Packet review. Questions (1-6) and (21-26) **
 * EOC Packet review. Questions (1-6) and (21-26) **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGpLg9cgGEs
 * Planet Earth - Caves **
 * THURS APRIL 14 - FRI APRIL 15 **
 * THURS APRIL 14 - FRI APRIL 15 **


 * Photos taken throughout Florida.**
 * MON APRIL 11 - WED APRIL 13 **
 * MON APRIL 11 - WED APRIL 13 **

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt
 * USGS Stream flow conditions**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi7wwLCCj0c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz1HqGzhePQ
 * Flash Flood - Zin River in Israel**
 * Passaic River at Great Falls, NJ**

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x20rmvt_nova-the-mystery-of-the-mega-flood-discovery-history-science-documentary_tv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5eNhEDlGOE
 * Video: Mystery of the Megaflood**

NOVA - Mystery of the Megaflood interactive map [] __** Surface water **__ https://quizlet.com/12002160/ch-910-surface-and-ground-water-flash-cards/
 * WED APRIL 6 - FRI APRIL 8 **
 * WED APRIL 6 - FRI APRIL 8 **
 * Quizlet Vocabulary words **



http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo2/content/animations/14_1.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qKS_Nk7UmY http://www.cleo.net.uk/resources/displayframe.php?src=309/consultants_resources/_files/meander4.swf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoRIbwbnL30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGGxRsJQBAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZinwXR6ftI
 * Formation of meanders**
 * Formation of oxbow lakes**
 * Goosenecks of the San Juan River**
 * Whitewater rafting New River, West Virginia**
 * Lower falls of the Yellowstone River**


 * TUES APRIL 5 **
 * Water cycle and Earth's atmosphere **
 * Water cycle and Earth's atmosphere **

http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html [] [] []
 * USGS Water Cycle**
 * Earth's atmosphere (featuring sky surfing) **
 * Layers of the atmosphere **
 * Earth's Atmosphere - Incredible Evidence of Design **
 * MON APRIL 4 **
 * Properties of Water **
 * Properties of Water **

Activity: How many drops of water can you fit on a penny? Demonstration of cohesion and adhesion properties of water

http://anthro.palomar.edu/practice/evoquiz2.htm http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=unit-8-natural-selection-study-quiz http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/fossil-evidence.html Island Aviaries activity Mr. G is sick and recovering at home. Textbook assignments. // Please put your name and date on every paper you hand in to the homework drawer. // 1. VOCABULARY WORDS p. 371 (A-O) Define all terms. 2. USING VOCABULARY (1-7) Write entire phrase with correct vocab word. 3. Create a story (or cartoon or comic strip) using 10-12 of the vocabulary words. Correct use of vocabulary words is essential, but be as creative with you like. You may choose to illustrate it with a cartoon or comic, etc. If you choose this path, you may work with a partner. Use the same paper we used for the ocean plastics posters. Markers and pens will be provided. I'd like to hang up the neatest and most eye-catching work in the hallway. Be sure names are printed on what is handed in! 4. Complete and hand in any work not submitted. // The PowerSchool grade book issue has been resolved. I now have instructions to do updates on the grade book. // // This will be taken care of today and I will enter papers I took out from the homework drawer on Tues. night //
 * SPRING BREAK **
 * MON MAR 21 - THURS MAR 24 **
 * MON: Identifying marine invertebrate fossils**
 * TUES: Online practice quizzes**
 * MON: Identifying marine invertebrate fossils**
 * TUES: Online practice quizzes**
 * NOVA: the five transitional species that filled "so-called gaps" in the fossil record**
 * WED - THURS**
 * WED MAR 16 - FRI MAR 18 **
 * WED MAR 16 - FRI MAR 18 **
 * TEXTBOOK ASSIGNMENT - CH. 12 - THE ROLE OF GENES IN INHERITANCE **


 * WED MAR 9 - FRI MAR 11**
 * Complete History of Life on Earth (Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras)**
 * Complete History of Life on Earth (Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras)**


 * Patterns of Evolution - guided notes**


 * Additional powerpoints on related topics**



http://www.majordifferences.com/2013/05/difference-between-homologous-and.html#.VuMFvPkrLIU
 * Difference between homologous and analogous structures**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpjUHUGDk2Y&list=PL8C4DD85BDC433B90
 * VIDEO: What Darwin never Knew (watching in class one part at time) **

VIDEO: Darwin's Dangerous Idea []
 * WATCH ON OWN IF INTERESTED:**

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===================================================================== Book of life topic presentations Notes on Evolution ==================================================================================
 * MON MAR 7 - TUES MAR 8 **
 * FRIDAY MARCH 4 - FIELD TRIP TO RALEIGH MUSEUMS **

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===================================================================== Students select a topic and research it. Short presentation to class ON MON MAR 7 =================================================================================== Students take notes on geologic time periods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qnnoePeHlk http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/history_of_the_earth
 * WED MAR 2 - THURS MAR 3 **
 * Book of Life Investigation - special topics**
 * MON FEB 29 - TUES MAR 1**
 * WED FEB 24 - FRI FEB 26 **
 * Earth History timeline - share information**
 * History of the Earth in 5 1/2 minutes**
 * History of the Earth in 5 1/2 minutes**
 * BBC - History of Life on Earth**
 * Students take notes on each geologic time period**

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========================================================================== https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SHWJ32G https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SHS5WMF
 * MON FEB 22 - TUES FEB 23 **
 * HW - Student survey. Click on the following link and complete the survey. Click "DONE" at the bottom of the survey when completed. **
 * Period 6 Survey: **
 * Period 7 Survey: **

Students glean information about the Earth's geologic history as they "walk through" illustrated time lines.
 * ACTIVITY: History of the Earth and the Geologic Timeline**

TED TALK: [|http://www.ted.com/talks/dianna_cohen_tough_truths_about_plastic_pollution] Artist Dianna Cohen shares some tough truths about plastic pollution in the ocean and in our lives -- and some thoughts on how to free ourselves from the plastic gyre. TED TALK: [|http://www.ted.com/talks/capt_charles_moore_on_the_seas_of_plastic] Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- an endless floating waste of plastic trash. Now he's drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris in our seas.
 * THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 **
 * LESSON: The problem with plastics**
 * LESSON: The problem with plastics**
 * ACTIVITY:** Discussion of the issue followed by ad campaign. Students working in pairs or solo create a slogan
 * WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 **
 * WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 **

**REMINDER:** Complete previous assignments here during lunch **HOMEWORK CHECK-IN:** Feedback on weather map? Web site? Assign students numbers for the year

Select a book on your table and peruse it. Write: Title, author and publisher Write: Five to ten things learned from this book or things you found interesting Write: Recommend or not? To whom? Present: Randomly select students to briefly present their book
 * ACTIVITY: Book review **

Watch: TED Talk [] [] Create: Poster (magazine ad, billboard, etc) that raises awareness. Complete for homework.
 * LESSON: Plastics in the ocean **


 * TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 **
 * TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 **

INTRO: Overview of Norms for the classroom


 * HW - Student and parent Information sheet **
 * HW - Show parents web site **
 * HW - Show someone the weather animation **
 * (get in writing one or two line feedback and signature. **

LESSON: overview of weather with investigation of winter storm

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/maps/sfcobs/home.rxml http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/maps/sfc/temp/sfctmpslp.rxml
 * WINTER STORM INVESTIGATION**
 * University of Illinois**