West Briar Middle School

West Briar Middle School

Lesson Plan 8th Grade Science

Week 19 (Jan 14 – Jan 18, 2013)

Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri
TEKS / 8.8A, / 8.8A / 8.8D / 8.8B / 8.8B
Focus Questions / How many stars are there in the galaxies? / Is sun a “medium star” or “massive star” / Is there gravity in Venus? / Which is hotter, red dwarf or white dwarf / Are we in outer planets or inner planets?
Goal (Objective) / Describe components of the universe (stars, nebula, and galaxies)wre / Through modeling, power point presentation learners will be able investigate parts of an HR Diagram / Learners will be able to classify the difference stars by justifying HR Diagram Lab / Learners will be able to differentiate what is Light Year. / Learners will be able to differentiate by drawing out massive stars, middle stars, and small stars
Instruction / 1)  Class Notes on Galaxies
2)  Power point: galaxies
3)  Video: Galaxies
4)  Label and draw our closest galaxies
5)  Exit Questions / 1)  Class Discussion on HR Diagram
2)  Notes on HR diagram
3)  Complete HR Diagram Packet
4)  Exit Questions / 1)  Revisit concept of HR Diagram
2)  Identifying STAR – Star lab
3)  Complete Post Star Lab Questions
4)  Exit Questions / 1)  Notes on Light Year, Parallax
2)  Complete HR Diagram
3)  Video: Black Holes
4)  Exit Questions / 1)  Differentiate parts of Massive stars, Middle stars, and Small Stars.
2)  HR Diagram Lab on different stars
3)  Review Packet on Types of Stars
Homework & Assessment / 1) HR Diagram worksheet. / 1) individual copies of Star Lab
2) Exit Questions / 1)  Individual copies of HR diagram
/ 2)  Individual copies of HR Diagram
3)  Work on vocabulary for next unit
Resource / Glencoe Textbook
and Power Point / Class notes and Glencoe Textbook / Individual copies of Star Lab / Individual copies of Review Packet / Individual copies of HR Diagram

***** All lesson plans subject to change

^ Science Olympiad after school from 4-6PM