Lesson plans may change throughout the week.

Earth Science - 8th Grade 
February 28th-March 4th

Monday

  • Describe the three types of tectonic plate boundaries.
  • Describe the three forces thought to move tectonic plates.
  • Explain how scientists measure the rate at which tectonic plates move.
  • Highlight the major content of science project by writing an abstract using 250 words or less.

Assignment:  Quiz section 3 - The Theory of Plate Tectonics (52). Abstract. 

Tuesday
  • Highlight the major content of science project by writing an abstract using 250 words or less.

Assignment:  Type Abstract.

Wednesday
  • 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: What do you know about atoms? (55) 

Thursday
  • Identify the chemical symbols of elements.
  • Understand how elements in the periodic table are arranged.

Assignment:  Color Periodic Table (56) - metals, nonmetals, metalloids. http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/matter/slides/sld013.htm
Observation of periodic table of elements (57).  Periodic words and phrases (58).

Friday
  • Describe the arrangement of the elements in the periodic table.
  • Distinguish among electrons, protons, and neutrons.
  • Find the number of protons and electrons in an atom using the periodic table.

Assignment:  Element Phrases due. Atoms Family PowerPoint/Notes (57).

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