The Course Organizer Science 8th Grade This Course: Course Questions: Teacher(s): Time: The Course Organizer Student: Course Dates: This Course: Course Questions: is about Mrs. Jones & Ms. Davis Aug 20114– May 2015 Course Standards: Science 8th Grade What? How? Value? Content: scientific inquiry and investigation with a focus on systems and interactions with in them. LAB Explorations Collaboration Critical Thinking Daily Participation Activities: Listen Speak Read Write Journal Organization Homework: How does the structure of matter affect its identity and properties? What happens to atoms in a chemical reaction? How do we calculate and explain the change in position, direction, and speed for moving objects? How is current scientific data about components of the universe used to develop theories explaining the origins of the universe? How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon cause natural observable phenomena? How does the Sun's energy affect the Earth's weather and climate? How does Earth's surface change? How do organisms interact with their environment? How do scientists solve problems? How do your personal choices affect your future? Progress: Assessments: Friday Evaluations EOU

Course Map Course Map Science 8th grade Chemistry Ecosystems Physics Community Principles Learning Rituals Course Map This Course: 8th grade Science includes Performance Options Student: Critical Concepts Learned in these Units Community Learning Rituals Course Map This Course: includes Performance Options Student: Critical Concepts Learned in these Units Science 8th grade P - Punctual R - Reasonable I - Independent D - Determined E - Enthusiastic Reteach Day Wolverine One on One Conference w Teacher Catalyst Brain Breaks SIM Journals LABs CO/UO Homework Exit Ticket EOU Launch 8-28 EOU 9-12 Global Currents & Weather Maps Seasons Lunar Cycle w Tides Stars & HR Diagram Living Systems & Relationships Environmental Changes & Impact Research Techniques Launch 4-6 STAAR 4-22 Safety Procedures Atomic Structure Periodic Table Chemical Reactions Force & Motion Newton's 3Laws Tectonic Plates & Movement Satellite & Topographic Maps Safety & Scientific Investigation STAAR Review SMART 8.5 B 8.5 C 8.5 D 8.5E Launch 9-3 EOU 9-12 9-26 10-17 Chemistry Interdependence among Ecosystems Launch 3-9 EOU 3-26 Launch 1-7 EOU 1-23 Physics SMART 8.7A Launch 1-26 EOU 2-6 Characteristics of the Universe Launch 10-20 EOU 10-31 11-14 Earth’s Features Climatic Interactions Cycles of the Earth, Sun, and Moon SMART 8.9C Launch 11-17 EOU 12-12 Launch 2-9 EOU 3-6

The Course Organizer Science 8th Grade This Course: Course Questions: Teacher(s): Time: The Course Organizer Student: Course Dates: This Course: Course Questions: is about Course Standards: Science 8th Grade What? How? Value? Content: ___________________________________________with a focus on systems and interactions with in them. LAB Explorations _________________ ____________ Daily Participation Activities: _________________ _________________ _________________ Journal Organization Homework: How does the structure of matter affect its identity and properties? What happens to atoms in a chemical reaction? How do we calculate and explain the change in position, direction, and speed for moving objects? How is current scientific data about components of the universe used to develop theories explaining the origins of the universe? How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon cause natural observable phenomena? How does the Sun's energy affect the Earth's weather and climate? How does Earth's surface change? How do organisms interact with their environment? How do scientists solve problems? How do your personal choices affect your future? Progress: Assessments: _________________

Course Map Course Map Science 8th grade Learning Rituals Community Principles Learning Rituals Course Map This Course: 8th grade Science includes Performance Options Student: Critical Concepts Learned in these Units Community Learning Rituals Course Map This Course: includes Performance Options Student: Critical Concepts Learned in these Units Science 8th grade P - R - I - D - E - Reteach Days Monday & Thursday Wolverine One on One Conference w Teacher Catalyst Brain Breaks SIM Journals LABs Fusion Homework Exit Ticket EOU 21st Century Skills Global Currents & Weather Maps Seasons Lunar Cycle w Tides Stars & HR Diagram Living Systems & Relationships Environmental Changes & Impact Research Techniques Safety Procedures Atomic Structure Periodic Table Chemical Reactions Force & Motion Newton's 3Laws Tectonic Plates & Movement Satellite & Topographic Maps