Lesson plans may change throughout the week.

Earth Science - 8th Grade 
April 18th-22nd

Monday

  • Record prior knowledge of the solar system.
  • Contrast planet’s period of rotation and period of revolution.
  • Contrast prograde and retrograde rotation.

Assignment:  What do you know?

Tuesday
  • Compare Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
  • Determine the characteristics that make Earth suitable for life.

Assignment:  Notebook planet pages.

Wednesday
  • Compare Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
  • Determine the characteristics that make Earth suitable for life.

Assignment:  Notebook planet pages.  

Thursday
  • Compare and contrast gas giants and terrestrial planets.
  • Compare Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Assignment:  Notebook planet pages. 

Friday No School - Happy Easter!!

2010-2011 Lesson Plans

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