Lesson plans may change throughout the week.

Earth Science - 8th Grade 
October 25th- 29th

Monday

  • Discover four processes that shape Earth’s features.
  • Discover how each type of rock changes into another type as it moves through the rock cycle.
  • Compare two characteristics of rock that are used to help classify it.
  • Use observation, inference, data collection skills.

Assignment:  Ride the Rock Cycle Lab Sheet and Cartoon. 

Tuesday
  • Discover four processes that shape Earth’s features.
  • Discover how each type of rock changes into another type as it moves through the rock cycle.
  • Compare two characteristics of rock that are used to help classify it.
  • Use observation, inference, data collection skills.

Assignment:  Finish cartoon.  Predicting the Rock Cycle PPT.

Wednesday
  • Summarize the rock cycle.

  • Analyze and predict the sequence of events in the rock cycle.

  • Represent the natural world using models and identify their limitations.

Assignment:  Predicting the Rock Cycle PPT. 

Thursday
  • Summarize the rock cycle.

  • Analyze and predict the sequence of events in the rock cycle.

  • Represent the natural world using models and identify their limitations.

Assignment:  Predicting the Rock Cycle PPT.  A Model of the Rock Cycle Lab Preview.

Friday
  • Summarize the rock cycle.

  • Analyze and predict the sequence of events in the rock cycle.

  • Represent the natural world using models and identify their limitations.

Assignment:  A Model of the Rock Cycle Lab.

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