8th Grade Science

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DO-NOW Assignment Monday, October 8, 2012
8th Grade Science
On page ___ in your INB, name 3-5 physical
features you know of that are found along the
dashed lines of the map.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
8th Grade Science
Todays Schedule

1. Do Now
2. Moving Plate Boundaries
3. Exit Ticket

Essential Question
Vocabulary
Dark Matter
tectonic plate plate tectonics convergent divergen
t transform ridge trench island
arc earthquake volcano
How does the Earths surface change?

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Monday, October 8, 2012
8th Grade Science
Today we will
8.9(A)  describe the historical development of
evidence that supports plate tectonic
theory 8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the
formation of crustal features Todays
Objective To model convergent and transform
boundaries.
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8th Grade Science
Modeling Plate Boundaries
Monday, October 8, 2012
1. Transform boundaries 2. Divergent
boundaries 3. Convergent boundaries -
continental-continental - oceanic-oceanic -
oceanic-continental
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8th Grade Science
Modeling Plate Boundaries
Monday, October 8, 2012
Activity 1 Convergent boundary (continental-contin
ental crust) Using cardstock with play-doh, push
cards together to form mountains http//www.natur
e.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/pltec/converge.html Act
ivity 2 Transform boundary Using cardstock with
play-doh, move cards side-by-side http//www.cotf
.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates4.html
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8th Grade Science
Exit Ticket
Monday, October 8, 2012
The Himalayan Mountains are formed where the
Indian and Eurasian plate meet. Make a
predication about what type of plate boundary
exists between the two plates and what types of
events occur frequently at this boundary.
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DO-NOW Assignment Tuesday, October 9, 2012
8th Grade Science
On page ___ in your INB Based on what you know
about plate tectonics so far, make a predication
about why there more earthquakes occur in
California than Texas.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
8th Grade Science
Todays Schedule

1. Do Now
2. Wegeners Puzzle
3. Exit Ticket

Pre-AP Homework Spreading the Seafloor
Extension Assignments Grade-level Plate
Tectonics Packet
Essential Question
Vocabulary
Dark Matter
tectonic plate plate tectonics convergent divergen
t transform ridge trench island
arc earthquake volcano
How does the Earths surface change?

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
8th Grade Science
Today we will
8.9(A)  describe the historical development of
evidence that supports plate tectonic
theory 8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the
formation of crustal features Todays
Objective To model convergent and divergent
boundaries.
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8th Grade Science
Modeling Plate Boundaries
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

• Activity 3
• Divergent boundary
• Using cardstock with play-doh, pull cards apart,
  forming a ridge
• http//www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/
  plates3.html
• Activity 4
• Convergent boundary
• (continental-oceanic, oceanic-oceanic)
• Make a mound of play-doh on cardstock
• Thin layer of play-doh on wood
• Height of play-doh on cardstock should be
  slightly higher than play-doh on wood
• Push cardstock and wood together
• http//www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/pltec/co
  nverge.html

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8th Grade Science
Labeling Plate Boundaries
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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8th Grade Science
Labeling Plate Boundaries
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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8th Grade Science
Vocabulary Practice
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
meaning words with similar meaning
con-
di-
trans-
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DO-NOW Assignment Wednesday Thursday,
October 10 11, 2012
8th Grade Science
On page __ in your INB Look at the provided
satellite image. The Indian plate is converging
with the Eurasian plate. What evidence of
convergence do you see?
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8th Grade Science
Todays Schedule
Wednesday Thursday, October 10 11, 2012

1. Do Now
2. 4 Stations
3. Plate Boundaries Foldable
4. Card Sort Review

Pre-AP Homework Spreading the Seafloor
Extension Assignments Grade-level Plate
Tectonics Packet
Essential Question
Vocabulary
Dark Matter
tectonic plate plate tectonics convergent divergen
t transform ridge trench island
arc earthquake volcano
How does the Earths surface change?

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Wednesday Thursday, October 10 11, 2012
8th Grade Science
Today we will
8.9(A)  describe the historical development of
evidence that supports plate tectonic
theory 8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the
formation of crustal features Todays
Objective Identify the location of physical
features that result from the movement of
tectonic plates.
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Mapping Stations
8th Grade Science
Wednesday Thursday, October 10 11, 2012
4 Stations - plot points of physical features on
the transparency Answer questions on page ___ in
your INB using Four Squares
Mountains Volcanoes
Ridges Trenches and Island Arcs
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Plate Boundaries Foldable
8th Grade Science
Wednesday Thursday, October 10 11, 2012

• Title the foldable Plate Boundaries
• Flaps Transform, Divergent, Continental/Continent
  al Convergent, Oceanic/Continental Convergent,
  Oceanic/Oceanic Convergent

(Drawing) (Description) Name of Boundary
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Card Sort Review
8th Grade Science
Wednesday Thursday, October 10 11, 2012
Organize the cards to review the plate boundaries
and their characteristics
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Do Now
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 12, 2012

• A student uses the internet to look at various
  satellite views of the Earth. She sees many large
  mountain ranges, including the Andes in South
  America.
• What statement could the student make after
  comparing the satellite views with a map of
  tectonic plates?

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8th Grade Science
Todays Schedule
Friday, October 12, 2012

1. Do Now
2. Finish Foldable
3. Card Sort Review
4. White Board Review

Homework DUE!!!!
Essential Question
Vocabulary
Dark Matter
How does the Earths surface change?
tectonic plate plate tectonics convergent divergen
t transform ridge trench island
arc earthquake volcano

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8th Grade Science
Today we will
Friday, October 12, 2012
8.9(A)  describe the historical development of
evidence that supports plate tectonic
theory 8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the
formation of crustal features Todays
Objective Review how plate tectonics relate to
the formation of crustal features.
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8th Grade Science
Plate Boundaries Foldable
Friday, October 12, 2012

• Title the foldable Plate Boundaries
• Flaps Transform, Divergent, Continental/Continent
  al Convergent, Oceanic/Continental Convergent,
  Oceanic/Oceanic Convergent

(Drawing) (Description) Name of Boundary
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Card Sort Review
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 12, 2012
Organize the cards to review the plate boundaries
and their characteristics.
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Review Study Skills
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 12, 2012

• Review with a partner
• Writing down information without looking
• Flashcards