Science Lesson Plan Template

Teacher: Mosby

Grade Level: 8 (Honors)

Dates: 11/14/16-11/18/16

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Standard/Objective:
Standard 8.E.4
SWBAT develop understanding of the parts and features of the sun and it’s effects on the solar system. / Standard/Objective:
Standard 8.E.4
SWBAT develop understanding of the parts and features of the sun and it’s effects on the solar system. / Standard/Objective:
Standard 8.E.4
SWBAT explain how the tilt of the Earth and it’s orbit around the Sun creates the seasons in different hemispheres / Standard/Objective:
Standard 8.E.4
SWBAT explain how the tilt of the Earth and it’s orbit around the Sun creates the seasons in different hemispheres / Standard/Objective:
Standard 8.E.4
SWBAT demonstrate knowledge on the 8E4 Quiz #2
Essential Question:
How would you describe the physical properties of the following: photosphere, corona, prominence, solar flares, and sunspots? / Essential Question:
How does the sun energy affect conditions on Earth
What protects Earth from the full effects of solar flares? / Essential Question:
What is the tilt of the Earth?
How does the tilt of the Earth and it’s revolution around the Sun cause the seasons? / Essential Question:
What is the difference between equinox and solstice?
Which seasons are equinox and which seasons is solstice? Explain Why? / Essential Question:
What are some of the effects the Sun has on the Earth?
Performance Indicator:
8.E.4B.6 Analyze and interpret data from the surface features of the Sun (including photosphere, corona, Sunspots, prominences, and solar flares) to predict how these features may affect Earth. / Performance Indicator:
8.E.4B.6 Analyze and interpret data from the surface features of the Sun (including photosphere, corona, Sunspots, prominences, and solar flares) to predict how these features may affect Earth. / Performance Indicator:
8.E.4B.3 Develop and use models to explain how seasons, caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun, affects the length of the day and the amount of heating on Earth’s surface. / Performance Indicator:
8.E.4B.3 Develop and use models to explain how seasons, caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun, affects the length of the day and the amount of heating on Earth’s surface. / Performance Indicator:
8.E.4B.6 Analyze and interpret data from the surface features of the Sun (including photosphere, corona, Sunspots, prominences, and solar flares) to predict how these features may affect Earth.
8.E.4B.3 Develop and use models to explain how seasons, caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun, affects the length of the day and the amount of heating on Earth’s surface.
SEP:
S.1A.4: Analyze and Interpret Data
S.1A.8: Obtain, Evaluate, and Communicate Information / SEP:
S.1A.4: Analyze and Interpret Data
S.1A.8: Obtain, Evaluate, and Communicate Information / SEP:
S.1A.2: Develop and Use ModelsS.1A.8: Obtain, Evaluate, and Communicate Information / SEP:
S.1A.2: Develop and Use Models / SEP:
S.1A.2: Develop and Use Models
S.1A.4: Analyze and Interpret Data
S.1A.8: Obtain, Evaluate, and Communicate Information
Falcon Focus
1.This planet has the quickest trip around the sunbecause it is the closest planet to the sun. ______(Mercury)
2.______is the third closest planet to the sun. (Earth)
3.______is known for being the hottest planet. (Venus)
4.Another name for the inner planets is the "rocky planets" or ______(Terrestrial planets)
5.The only planet known for having oceans and lakes ofliquid water is ______. (Earth) / Falcon Focus
1. What are comets mostly made up of? ______(ice)
2.Where is the Kuiper Belt located and what kind of objects come from it?
(The Kuiper Beltis a disc-shaped region of the solar system beyond Neptune's orbit. Comets come from it.)
3.Name 2 major ways in which Earth is unlike any other planet. (Life form and 70% water) / Falcon Focus
Which space object produces its own light?
A.Moon
B.Star
C.Asteroid
D.Planet
About how long does one rotation of the Earth takes?
  1. 24 hours
  2. 365 days
  3. 12 hours
  4. 30 days
How long does one revolution of the Earth take?
  1. 24 hours
  2. 365 days
  3. 12 hours
  4. 30 days
How many stars do we have in our solar system?
  1. 1 billion
  2. 1 trillion
  3. 1 thousand
  4. 1
Which of the following is NOT true about gravity?
A.It is the attraction among all objects in the universe.
B.It causes an object on Earth to have weight.
C.It prevents asteroids from crashing into Earth
D.It causes the sun to pull the Earth and keep it in its orbit around the sun. / Falcon Focus
  1. What is the correct order of objects from smallest to largest?
Galaxy, Solar System, Universe (SS: Galaxy: Universe)
  1. A galaxy that looks like an egg is called ______. (elliptical )
  2. Which type of galaxy is the largest? (Elliptical)
  3. Which of the main galaxies can form when two galaxies collide? (Irregular)
5.The galaxy where few new stars are formed because of a lack of free gas is
called: (elliptical) / Falcon Focus
Hofer: Joy Journal
Grant/Mosby:
Worksheet “Asteroid, comet or Meteor!”
Engage: Students will watch the following video:
Layers of the Sun - Sun Series 2.mp4 / Engage: / Engage:Teacher will demonstrate with a flashlight direct and indirect sunlight on planets and students will make a prediction on how this affects the Earth and watch the following video:
/ Engage: / Engage: Students will quiz each other on vocabulary words in pairs
Explore:
Students will use a combination of the video and articles on the ipads and fill out questions and a graphic organizer about the sun at their own pace. / Explore:
Students will continue to work on their research from Monday. / Explore:
Students will use a combination of the video and articles on the ipads and fill out questions and a graphic organizer about the sun at their own pace. / Explore:
Students will continue to work on their research from yesterday. / Explore:
Explain: / Explain:
Teacher will go through questions and graphic organizer from yesterday with students / Explain: / Explain:
Teacher will go through questions and graphic organizer from yesterday with students
Teacher will finish explaining/reinforce information students gathered the previous day / Explain:
Extend: / Extend: / Extend: / Extend: / Extend:
Students will review material through a review-game before the quiz
Evaluate:
Students will take their Vocabulary Quiz / Evaluate: / Evaluate: / Evaluate:
Students will have a review-check on 8E4 material through Quizizz / Evaluate:
Students will complete 8E4 Quiz #2
Lesson Closure:
Recap lesson + Prepare students for tomorrow
Remind students of upcoming deadlines/quizzes/tests / Lesson Closure:
Recap lesson + Prepare students for tomorrow
Remind students of upcoming deadlines/quizzes/tests / Lesson Closure:
Recap lesson + Prepare students for tomorrow
Remind students of upcoming deadlines/quizzes/tests / Lesson Closure:
Recap lesson + Prepare students for tomorrow
Remind students of upcoming deadlines/quizzes/tests / Lesson Closure:
Recap lesson + Prepare students for tomorrow
Remind students of upcoming deadlines/quizzes/tests