Lesson plans may change throughout the week.

Earth Science - 8th Grade 
October 3rd-7th

Monday

  • Demonstrate knowledge of 25 element symbols.
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.

Assignment:  Element Symbols Quiz #3.  Drawing a Bohr Diagram. 

Tuesday
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.

Assignment:  Whiteboarding - Drawing a Bohr Diagram.

Wednesday
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.
  • Determine the number of valence electrons.

Assignment:  Drawing a Lewis Structure.  

Thursday
  • Interpret data from the periodic table.
  • Use atomic number and atomic mass to describe the structure of an atom.
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.
  • Identify basic subatomic particles-protons, neutrons, and electrons-that make up an atom.
  • Recognize that atoms have a numeric relationship in the periodic table.
  • Understand the connection between energy levels and valence electrons to the shape of periodic table.

Assignment:  Periodic Table Basics.

Friday
  • Interpret data from the periodic table.
  • Use atomic number and atomic mass to describe the structure of an atom.
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.
  • Identify basic subatomic particles-protons, neutrons, and electrons-that make up an atom.
  • Recognize that atoms have a numeric relationship in the periodic table.
  • Understand the connection between energy levels and valence electrons to the shape of periodic table.

Assignment:  Periodic Table Basics.

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