1. 8 th Grade Science Do Now Tuesday, November 13, 2012 On page __, make your Weekly Do Now page. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate season. 1. Season in the Northern Hemisphere 2. Season in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Season in the Northern Hemisphere 3. Season in the Southern Hemisphere

2. 8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1. Do Now 2. Video 3. White Board Review Essential Question How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? Vocabulary Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework Seasons & Moon Phases HW Due Friday! Seasons & Moon Phases HW Due Friday! QUIZ ON WED/THUR Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Lunar Cycle Gibbous Crescent Waxing Waning Neap Tide Spring Tide

3. 8 th Grade Science Today we will… 8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons. 8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle. 8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides. Tuesday, November 13, 2012

4. 8 th Grade Science Video Seasons Video Tuesday, November 13, 2012

5. 8 th Grade Science White Board Review 1. A student is using a globe to model the seasons. If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is occurring in Texas? Tuesday, November 13, 2012

6. 8 th Grade Science White Board Review 2. What causes Earth to have day and night? a)Earth’s revolution around the Sun b)Earth’s rotation on its axis c)The Moon’s revolution around Earth d)None of the above Tuesday, November 13, 2012

7. 8 th Grade Science White Board Review 3. Earth is at a point in its orbit where it is not tilted toward or away from the Sun. It is fall in the southern hemisphere. What season is it now in the northern hemisphere? Tuesday, November 13, 2012

8. 8 th Grade Science White Board Review 4. What would the season be in July in Australia? Tuesday, November 13, 2012

9. 8 th Grade Science White Board Review 5. What would the season be in July in Europe? Tuesday, November 13, 2012

10. 8 th Grade Science White Board Review 6. If the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, which area of Earth will have the longest days and shortest nights? a)The North Pole b)The South Pole c)The equator d)Eurasia Tuesday, November 13, 2012

11. 8 th Grade Science White Board Review 7. How long is one rotation on Earth? Tuesday, November 13, 2012

12. 8 th Grade Science White Board Review 8. How long is one revolution on Earth? Tuesday, November 13, 2012

13. 8 th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 9. How long does it take Earth to go from position A to position B? A B

14. 8 th Grade Science Do Now Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 On page __, in 5 complete sentences explain why the Earth has seasons.

15. 8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1. Do Now 2. Quiz 8.7A 3. Anticipation Guide 4. Modeling Lunar Phases 5. Exit Ticket Essential Question How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? Vocabulary Lunar Cycle Gibbous Crescent Waxing Waning Neap Tide Spring Tide Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework Seasons & Moon Phases HW Due Friday! Seasons & Moon Phases HW Due Friday! QUIZ ON WED/THUR

16. 8 th Grade Science Today we will… Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons. 8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle. 8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides.

17. 8 th Grade Science Quiz R ead and re-read the passage. U nderline the question B ubble important words I dentify the key idea, write it in margin. E liminate the wrong answers S elect the correct answer ✓ predator/prey interactions Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012

18. 8 th Grade Science Anticipatory Guide In the “Before Reading” column, circle “A” if you agree with the statement or circle “D” if you disagree with the statement. Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012

19. 8 th Grade Science Modeling Lunar Phases Each group will get a tennis ball, golf ball, and flashlight. The flashlight represents the sun. The golf ball represents the moon. The tennis ball represents the Earth. Using the materials, model the following: 1.We would see a full moon on Earth. 2.We would see a new moon on Earth. 3.We would see a half moon on Earth. 4.We would see a quarter moon on Earth. Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012

20. 8 th Grade Science Moon Phases Video Watch the video on Moon Phases.Moon Phases Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012

21. 8 th Grade Science Moon Phase Cutouts Wednesday & Thursday, November 7 & 8, 2012 1.On page __, draw an Earth with the moon in 8 positions around it. 2.Color in the dark side of the moon in each position. 3.Tape/glue the cut out of the moon next to where it would be going around the Earth.

22. 8 th Grade Science Exit Ticket Draw a picture of the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon when there is a half moon. Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012

23. 8 th Grade Science Do Now Friday, November 16, 2012 On page __, draw a picture of the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon where there is a full moon.

24. 8 th Grade Science Today’s Schedule 1. Do Now 2. Vocabulary Introduction 3. Skit, Song, Rap 4. Reading: Moon & Tides 5. Moon Videos Essential Question How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? Vocabulary Lunar Cycle Gibbous Crescent Waxing Waning Neap Tide Spring Tide Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework Seasons & Moon Phases HW Due Friday! Seasons & Moon Phases HW Due Friday! QUIZ ON WED/THUR Friday, November 16, 2012

25. 8 th Grade Science Today we will… Friday, November 16, 2012 8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons. 8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle. 8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides.

26. 8 th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction New Moon Friday, November 16, 2012

27. 8 th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Waxing Crescent Friday, November 16, 2012

28. 8 th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction First quarter Friday, November 16, 2012

29. 8 th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Waxing Gibbous Friday, November 16, 2012

30. 8 th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Full Moon Friday, November 16, 2012

31. 8 th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Waning Gibbous Friday, November 16, 2012

32. 8 th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Third Quarter Friday, November 16, 2012

33. 8 th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Waning Crescent Friday, November 16, 2012

34. 8 th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012

35. 8 th Grade Science Skit, Song, Rap Friday, November 16, 2012 Moon Phase Rap Write a skit, song, or rap using the vocabulary about moon phases: New moonFull Moon Waxing CrescentWaning Gibbous First QuarterThird Quarter Waxing GibbousWaning Crescent

36. 8 th Grade Science Reading: Moon & Tides Friday, November 16, 2012 Read: Moon & Tides Special Assignment

37. 8 th Grade Science Moon Videos Friday, November 16, 2012 Evolution of the Moon Tour of the Moon