8th Grade Science
October 27th-31st

South Dakota Science Standard(s) Covered:
8.E.1.5. Students are able to explain the impact of weathering and erosion on the Earth.

Monday
bulletComplete appropriate forms for science fair.
bulletDemonstrate knowledge of the vocabulary that corresponds with matter.

Assignment:  Purple Words Due.  Atom title page due.  Purple Words Quiz.  Weathering/Erosion Brainstorming.  Adult Checklist & Student Checklist 1A.

 
Tuesday
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Describe how ice, water, wind, gravity, plants, and animals cause mechanical weathering.

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Describe how water, acids, and air cause chemical weathering of rocks.

Assignment: Earth Science PreTest. Weathering/Erosion Brainstorming. Read 278-283. Cornell Notes. Take 6 pictures of weathering around your home.  Get one baggy of soil.

 
Wednesday
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Describe how ice, water, wind, gravity, plants, and animals cause mechanical weathering.

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Describe how water, acids, and air cause chemical weathering of rocks.

Assignment:  Weathering Quiz.  Take 6 pictures of weathering around your home.  Get one baggy of soil.

 
Thursday
bulletFind evidence of weathering and erosion around home or community.
bulletCreate a digital story using evidence of weathering and erosion around the home.

Assignment:  Digital Story on iMovie.  Rubric.

 
Friday
bulletFind evidence of weathering and erosion around home or community.
bulletCreate a digital story using evidence of weathering and erosion around the home.

Assignment:  Digital Story on iMovie.  Rubric.

 

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