Lesson plans may change throughout the week.

Earth Science - 8th Grade 
March 7th-11th

Monday

  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.
  • Identify the chemical symbols of elements.
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.

Assignment:  Atoms Family PowerPoint/Notes (57). Element Song.  Atom Song Video.  Atoms Family Atomic Mass Challenge. 

Tuesday
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.
  • Recognize that a given element can have isotopes.

Assignment:  Drawing a Bohr Diagram.  Changing an atom. 

Wednesday
  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.
  • Use the Periodic Table as a tool to describe elements.
  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.
  • Identify the chemical symbols of elements.
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.

Assignment: Review atoms.  White boarding - Periodic Puns PPT.  Atomic Math PPT.  

Thursday
  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.
  • Use the Periodic Table as a tool to describe elements.
  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.
  • Identify the chemical symbols of elements.
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.

Assignment: Review atoms.  White boarding - Periodic Puns PPT.  Atomic Math PPT.  

Friday
  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.
  • Use the Periodic Table as a tool to describe elements.
  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.
  • Identify the chemical symbols of elements.
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.

Assignment: Atoms Quiz.    

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