1. 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.

2. Today’s Schedule Do Now Play-Doh Mountains Review
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
Friday, October 19, 2012
Do Now
Play-Doh Mountains
Review
Pre-AP
Homework
Grade-Level Homework
Homework Due!
QUIZ ON TUESDAY
Vocabulary
Essential Question
contour line
satellite view
mountain
contour interval
land feature
hill
weathering
runoff
altitude
erosion
plain
successive
elevation
valley
topographic
depression
map
mesa
How does the Earth’s surface change?

3. 8th Grade Science
Today we will…
Friday, October 19, 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.
Today’s Objective:
To identify the elevations and physical features by looking at a topographical map.
Make predictions about how weathering and erosion will affect these land features.

4. Topographic Map & Play-Doh
8th Grade Science
Topographic Map & Play-Doh
Friday, October 19, 2012
Topographic Map & Play-Doh
Create an accurate model of each of the topographic maps using the clay.
When you have made each model, call your teacher and have the profile sketch initialed.

5. Exit Ticket Watch the video
8th Grade Science
Exit Ticket
Friday, October 19, 2012
Watch the video
Which map more closely represents the mountain the biker went down. Why?