Lesson Plans September 19th to September 23rd Earth Science Mrs. Moore

Lesson Plans September 19th to September 23rd

Earth Science Mrs. Moore

MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.A.4

Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are used. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities (e.g., use millimeters per year for seafloor spreading). Interpret scientific notation that has been generated by technology

ELA/Literacy -
RST.6-8.7	Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table). (MS-ESS1-3)

Monday -Day 1 (period 2,4, and 9)

Tuesday - Day 1 (period 3,5 and 10)

Wednesday - Regular Schedule

Thursday - Regular Schedule

Friday - Regular Schedule

Day 1 - Students will start with a math problem on the chalkboard using astronomy data in a word problem.  Students will need to answer in scientific notation. This is a partnered problem. Students will be reminded of AU information and how we have attempted to model this in/out of the classroom. Students will review the big bang theory approx 14 billion years ago and our evidence which leads us to this accepted theory.  Students will be refreshed on the geography of our universe namely the subdivisions. Students will have the remaining time to work on the model of the planets to size. The project is due at the end of class along with a justification statement on why they chose to complete their project in their visual display. Homework due by Friday - Habara workspace - copy and paste pictures of the sun to give information about the function of the sun. Sentences about why you chose each individual picture should accompany the document.  At least 5 pictures are required.

Wednesday -   Students will start with a math problem on the chalkboard using astronomy data in a word problem.  Students will need to answer in scientific notation. This is a partnered problem.   The focus of our new material will be to look at the difference between fission and fusion. Students will look at the life cycle of stars.  We will create a class flow chart that will help us explain how stars function.

Thursday - Students will start with a math problem on the chalkboard using astronomy data in a word problem.  Students will need to answer in scientific notation. This is a partnered problem.  Students will be given the HR diagram and asked to explain what information is present and what it tells us about the life of stars.  Exit questions on skyward will be assigned.  

Friday - Students will start with a math problem on the chalkboard using astronomy data in a word problem.  Students will need to answer in scientific notation. This is a partnered problem. New today will a clarification of the Solar Nebula theory.  We will continue to the orbit of Earth around the sun focusing on seasons, moon cycles, and tides. Homework is due today. Reminder that this is a Habara assignment.