1. Physical Science & Georgia Studies Lesson Plans
March 26-30,2012

2. Physical Science Lesson Plans March 26, 2012
OPENING: In your Interactive Notebook: What do you think of when you hear the word wave? Write a brief description of what you think a wave is. Then, write a short paragraph describing a time you might have experienced waves.
EQ: How do waves transfer energy without transferring matter?
GPS:S8P4 Student will explore the wave nature of sound and electromagnetic radiation. a. Identify the characteristics of electromagnetic and mechanical waves.
WORK SESSION: Waves Packet-Directed Reading, Section Review, Vocabulary Activities, Reinforcement (Complete the packet with the use of the textbook)
CLOSING: In your Interactive Notebook answer the following question: What are wave? Waves that require a medium called? What are waves that do not require a medium called?
HOMEWORK: Complete the packets and bring back to class on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.

3. Georgia Studies Lesson Plans March 27, 2012
OPENING: Interactive Notebook answer the following:
What was Georgia’s first radio station? What natural disaster struck Georgia’s cotton growers during the 1920’s? What are some of the problems in the U.S. led to the Great Depression?
EQ: How did World War II affect Georgians?
GPS: SS8H9- The student will describe the impact of World war II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically.
WORK SESSION: World War II ( ) Notes/Discussion
Georgia Stories: “The Rural Electrification” Activity: Another War Arrives (Class)
CLOSING: What event finally led the United States to enter World War II?
HOMEWORK: Study for your notes for unit test

4. Physical Science Lesson Plans March 28, 2012
OPENING: In your Interactive Notebook: Explain the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.
EQ: How would you identify and describe the four wave properties?
GPS:S8P4 Student will explore the wave nature of sound and electromagnetic radiation. a. Identify the characteristics of electromagnetic and mechanical waves.
WORK SESSION: Review of the packet from Monday: Waves Packet-
Directed Reading, Section Review, Vocabulary Activities, Reinforcement
CLOSING: In your Interactive Notebook answer the following question: Identify and describe four wave properties
HOMEWORK: Study the vocabulary words.

5. Georgia Studies Lesson Plans March 29, 2012
OPENING: Interactive Notebook answer the following:
Describe three of the events that made a difference in Georgia progress during the 1920’s.
EQ: What are some of the events that happened in Georgia during the 1920’s?
GPS:SS8H8- The student will analyze the important events that occurred after World War I and their impact on Georgia . SS8H9- The student will describe the impact of World war II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically.
WORK SESSION: Progressive to Depression Georgia Studies Open Book Test ( Use Chapters 10 and 11)
Looking Ahead: Directed Reading “Are We There Yet?”
CLOSING: Write words for the next Unit: Modern Georgia
HOMEWORK: Define words for the next unit.

6. Vocabulary: Georgia in the Modern World
suburbs
baby boom
cold war
Nation School Lunch Act
Korean War
reapportion
sit-in
Women’s right movement
Affirmative Action Program
Watergate
Title IX
Equal Rights Amendment
one-person, one vote concept

7. Physical Science Lesson Plans March 30, 2012
OPENING: In your Interactive Notebook: Draw a longitudinal wave and transverse wave and label the parts.
EQ: How are frequency and wavelength related to the speed of a wave?
GPS:S8P4 Student will explore the wave nature of sound and electromagnetic radiation. a. Identify the characteristics of electromagnetic and mechanical waves.
WORK SESSION: Waves: Graphic organizer “Properties and Interaction of Waves” -Class Discussion
CLOSING: In your Interactive Notebook answer the following question: How would you describe reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference?
HOMEWORK: NONE