1. MS. BULLOCK 8TH GRADE SCIENCE LESSON PLANS
Week of February 26-March 2
* Lessons Plans are subject to change to teacher’s discretion

2. Announcements
Monday Feb. 26 Give Lunar and Eclipses worksheet- backside of the Moon Talk worksheet- This is due Wednesday, Feb. 28- I am grading this for accuracy,
Quiz, Eclipses and Moon Phases Wednesday, February 28
Earth-Moon-Sun Performance Tasks Start Thursday March 1 and due Friday, March 2 (in class activity)
3rd Quarter Science Exam, Wednesday, March 7

3. Monday, February 26, 2018 Homework:
Standard: 8.E.4B.4 Develop and use models to explain how motions within the Sun-Earth-Moon system cause Earth phenomena (including day and year, moon phases, solar and lunar eclipses, and tides).
Objective: SWBAT illustrate and compare/contrast lunar and solar eclipses; and spring and neap tides.
Classwork: *Give Lunar and Eclipses worksheet- backside of the Moon Talk worksheet- This is due Wednesday, Feb. 28
Warm up :The Ever-Changing Sky (Class set do not write on)
New Vocabulary: Eclipses and Tides
4 Corner Drawings: Eclipses and Tides
Homework:
Study All Unit Vocabulary Terms and Notes; Work on Eclipse worksheet due Wednesday, February 28
Quiz, Eclipses and Moon Phases Wednesday, February 28
3rd Quarter Science Exam, Wednesday, March 7

4. Solar Eclipse

5. Lunar Eclipse

6. Spring Tide

7. Neap Tide

8. Monday, February 26, 2017
Eclipses and Tides 4 Corner Illustrations:
In the Blue Textbooks, use pages to help you label and order the Earth-Moon-Sun in the illustrations for eclipses. Use pages to label and order the Earth-Moon-Sun for the tides illustrations.
In the FOSS Planetary Books, use pages 27-29
How does the phases of the Moon relate to tides and eclipses. Write this in the 4 Corners illustrations. What is the driving force behind the tides? Label high and low tides.
If you do not finish this in class, you will need to use Discovery Education to complete this for homework.

9. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Homework:
Standard: 8.E.4B.4 Develop and use models to explain how motions within the Sun-Earth-Moon system cause Earth phenomena (including day and year, moon phases, solar and lunar eclipses, and tides).
Objective: SWBAT illustrate and compare/contrast lunar and solar eclipses; and spring and neap tides.
Classwork: *I added an Eclipse Interactive in your DE Portal that will help with the quiz tomorrow.
Warm up
Moon Phases Quiz Review
Discovery Education: Individual Notes on Eclipses and Tides
Homework:
Study All Unit Vocabulary Terms and Notes; Work on Eclipse worksheet due Wednesday, February 28
Quiz, Eclipses and Moon Phases Wednesday, February 28
3rd Quarter Science Exam, Wednesday, March 7

10. Moon Phases Lab 3rd and 4th
18 points possible from the photo and line up of your oreos. 2x phases and 2 for labeling Earth and Sun
14 points possible from the handout. Putting phases in correct order, answer questions correctly, and WRITING IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
You may make corrections to the lab, both the photo and the handout. You will need to write this on a SEPERATE SHEET OF PAPER AND TURN IN WITH THE ORIGINAL by Wednesday, February 28- No exceptions or extensions.
I will have a make work bin on my desk for you to return the work in on Wednesday, February 28

11. Moon Phases Lab 6th and 7th
14 points possible from the handout. Putting phases in correct order, answer questions correctly, and WRITING IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
You may make corrections to the lab, both the photo and the handout. You will need to write this on a SEPERATE SHEET OF PAPER AND TURN IN WITH THE ORIGINAL by Wednesday, February 28- No exceptions or extensions.
I will have a make work bin on my desk for you to return the work in on Wednesday, February 28

12. Discovery Education Notes Outline
On the back of your 4 Corners, list at least 5 key points about each:
Spring Tide
Neap Tide
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
*Note: You may want to include general information about tides and eclipses, in addition helpful facts and timeline of each.

13. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Homework:
Standard: 8.E.4B.4 Develop and use models to explain how motions within the Sun-Earth-Moon system cause Earth phenomena (including day and year, moon phases, solar and lunar eclipses, and tides).
Objective: SWBAT explain moon phases concepts and eclipses; graph spring and neap tides.
Classwork: *Lunar and Eclipses worksheet due in current class turn in bin color
Homework Due/Lab corrections in the pink mesh bin on my desk (be sure to staple the original to it)
Warm up 5 minutes study for quiz
Moon Phases and Eclipse Quiz
Tides worksheet
EMS Unit video clip
Homework:
Study All Unit Vocabulary Terms and Notes;
3rd Quarter Science Exam, Wednesday, March 7

14. Pass the Trash
One person will start writing from the prompt below. When i say stop, pass it to the person sitting next to you and that person must pick up where they left off.
The unit of Earth Moon and Sun System creates these natural phenomena.

15. Thursday, March 1, 2018 Homework:
Standard: 8.E.4B.4 Develop and use models to explain how motions within the Sun-Earth-Moon system cause Earth phenomena (including day and year, moon phases, solar and lunar eclipses, and tides).
Objective: SWBAT graph spring and neap tides and explain moon phases relationships.
Classwork:
Tides and Moon Phases Graphing Activity
Introduction to Earth-Moon-Sun Performance Task
Homework:
Study All Unit Vocabulary Terms and Notes;
3rd Quarter Science Exam, Wednesday, March 7

16. Fridday, March 2, 2018 Homework:
Standard: 8.E.4B.4 Develop and use models to explain how motions within the Sun-Earth-Moon system cause Earth phenomena (including day and year, moon phases, solar and lunar eclipses, and tides).
Objective: SWBAT model and identify the relationship of the Earth-Moon-Sun systems (season, moon phases, eclipses, and tides).
Classwork:
Earth-Moon-Sun Performance Task Introduction and Work Day
Earth-Moon-Sun Performance Tasks due Monday, March 5 (in class activity)
Homework:
Study All Unit Vocabulary Terms and Notes;
3rd Quarter Science Exam, Wednesday, March 7

17. Monday, March 5, 2018 Homework:
Standard: 8.E.4B.4 Develop and use models to explain how motions within the Sun-Earth-Moon system cause Earth phenomena (including day and year, moon phases, solar and lunar eclipses, and tides).
Objective: SWBAT model and identify the relationship of the Earth-Moon-Sun systems (season, moon phases, eclipses, and tides).
Classwork:
Earth-Moon-Sun Performance Task Final Work Day
Earth-Moon-Sun Performance Tasks due Monday, March 5 (in class activity)
Homework:
Study All Unit Vocabulary Terms and Notes
Quiz, Eclipses and Moon Phases Wednesday, February 28
3rd Quarter Science Exam, Wednesday, March 7