8th Grade Science
January 13th-17th

South Dakota Science Standard(s) Covered:
8.N.2.1.  Students are able to design a replicable scientific investigation.
8.E.1.1.  Students are able to identify and classify minerals and rocks.

Monday
bulletObserve, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
bulletCommunicate scientific research.
bulletWork cooperatively.
bulletBudget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
bulletUse reading, writing, research, and computer skills.

Assignment:  Display Board.

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

Assignment:  Type Abstract.

Wednesday
bulletObserve, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
bulletCommunicate scientific research.
bulletWork cooperatively.
bulletBudget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
bulletUse reading, writing, research, and computer skills.

Assignment:  Display Board.

Thursday Blizzard - No School!
Friday
bullet Investigate the structure of minerals.
bullet Classify the two major groups of minerals.

Assignment:  Read/Outline pgs. 66-69.  Read/Outline pgs. 70-73.

2013-2014 Lesson Plans

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