th Grade Lesson Plans

Lesson plans may change throughout the week.

Earth Science - 8^th Grade

August 29^th-September 2^nd

Monday	Notebook set-up. Classroom procedures - clock partners. Observation and inference brainstorming. Assignment: Clock Partners (inside front cover). Project proposal and plan. What is an observation and inference (11)?
Tuesday	Understand observation using the five senses. Given an object, substance, or event, be able to construct a list of qualitative and quantitative observations about an object, substance, or event. Understand inferences are conclusions or deductions based on observations. Assignment: Observation/Inference presentation. Qualitative and Quantitative observation T-Chart (12). Qualitative and Quantitative observations Quiz (13).
Wednesday	Explain the importance of the International System of Units, and give four examples of SI units. Practice measuring using metric units - centimeters and millimeters. Review the history of the metric system. Assignment: International System of Units Presentation and Notes (14).
Thursday	Explain the importance of the International System of Units, and give four examples of SI units. Practice measuring using metric units - centimeters and millimeters. Review the history of the metric system. Assignment: International System of Units Presentation, ladder method, and Notes (14).
Friday	No School!! Labor Day Weekend!