Transcript Essential Question

Do Now – Grade Level
8th Grade Science
Monday, April 1, 2013
Make the weekly Do Now on page ___.
Draw a picture of the phases of the
moon as it revolves around the
Earth and then answer the question.
Each night, students must observe and record the moon. If
they begin their observations with the new moon and end with
the full moon, which of the following is a description of what
the students observe?
a) A decreasing amount of light reflected from the moon
b) An increasing amount of light reflected from the moon
c) An increase then a decrease in the amount of light
reflected from the moon
d) No change in the amount of light reflected from the moon
Do Now – Pre-AP
8th Grade Science
Monday, April 1, 2013
Make the weekly Do Now on page ___.
Draw a picture of the phases of the
moon as it revolves around the
Earth and then answer the question.
Each night, students must observe and record the moon. If
they begin their observations with the new moon and end with
the full moon, which of the following is a description of what
the students observe?
a) A decreasing amount of light reflected from the moon
b) An increasing amount of light reflected from the moon
c) An increase then a decrease in the amount of light
reflected from the moon
d) No change in the amount of light reflected from the moon
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
1. Do Now
2. Newton’s Laws and
Cartoons
3. White Board Review
Vocabulary
Inertia
Friction
Acceleration
Velocity
Force
Mass
Action-Reaction
Monday, April 1, 2013
Pre-AP
Grade-Level
Quiz on
Thursday/Friday
Quiz on
Thursday/Friday
Essential Question
How do we calculate and communicate the
change in position, direction and speed for
moving objects?
How do unbalanced forces affect the motion of an
object?
How de we transform energy to make it useful?
Today we will…
8th Grade Science
Monday, April 1, 2013
8.6 (C) investigate and describe applications
of Newton's law of inertia, law of force and
acceleration, and law of action-reaction such
as in vehicle restraints, sports activities,
amusement park rides, Earth's tectonic
activities, and rocket launches.
Objective:
Students will identify examples and nonexamples of Newton’s laws.
8th Grade Science
Newton’s Laws & Cartoons
Monday, April 1, 2013
Create 3 of these tables, one for each of
Newton’s Laws of Motion.
- Law of Inertia
- Law of Force and Acceleration
- Law of Action-Reaction
Definition
Characteristics
Examples
Non-Examples
Newton’s Laws & Cartoons
8th Grade Science
Monday, April 1, 2013
Fill in the Definition and Characteristic box
for each of the three laws.
Definition
Characteristics
Examples
Non-Examples
Newton’s Laws & Cartoons
8th Grade Science
Monday, April 1, 2013
Coyote and Roadrunner
Bugs Bunny
While watching the cartoons, record
examples and non-examples of
Newton’s laws of motion.
White Board Review
8th Grade Science
Monday, April 1, 2013
Do Now
8th Grade Science
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2 & 3, 2013
This map illustrates mollusk
species diversity in some parts
of the world. The length of the
bar is directly proportional with
the amount of diversity in the area.
In which area are some mollusk
species most likely to survive a
major global environmental change?
A Northwest Pacific
B Southwest Australia
C East Asian Seas
D South Asia
After selecting an answer, explain why you chose that answer.
Today’s Schedule
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Do Now
Newton’s Laws Gallery Walk
Finish building rockets
White Board Review
STAAR Review
Video: Einstein’s Big Idea
Vocabulary
Inertia
Friction
Acceleration
Velocity
Force
Mass
Action-Reaction
8th Grade Science
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2 & 3, 2013
Pre-AP
Grade-Level
Quiz on
Thursday/Friday
Quiz on
Thursday/Friday
Essential Question
How do we calculate and communicate the
change in position, direction and speed for
moving objects?
How do unbalanced forces affect the motion of an
object?
How de we transform energy to make it useful?
Today we will…
8th Grade Science
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2 & 3, 2013
8.6 (C) investigate and describe applications
of Newton's law of inertia, law of force and
acceleration, and law of action-reaction such
as in vehicle restraints, sports activities,
amusement park rides, Earth's tectonic
activities, and rocket launches.
Objective:
Students will review Newton’s Laws and begin
reviewing for STAAR.
Gallery Walk
8th Grade Science
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2 & 3, 2013
Newton’s Laws Gallery Walk
For each picture, indicate how each of
Newton’s Laws of Motion apply.
White Board Review
8th Grade Science
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2 & 3, 2013
White Board Review for quiz on
Thursday/Friday.
STAAR Review
STAAR Review
8th Grade Science
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2 & 3, 2013
Video
Einstein’s Big Idea
8th Grade Science
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2 & 3, 2013
Do Now
8th Grade Science
Thursday & Friday, April 4 & 5, 2013
Write an example of each of Newton’s Laws
of Motion.
Today’s Schedule
1.
2.
3.
4.
Do Now
White Board Review
Quiz 8.6(C)
Rocket Launches
Vocabulary
Inertia
Friction
Acceleration
Velocity
Force
Mass
Action-Reaction
8th Grade Science
Thursday & Friday, April 4 & 5, 2013
Pre-AP
Grade-Level
Quiz on
Thursday/Friday
Quiz on
Thursday/Friday
Essential Question
How do we calculate and communicate the
change in position, direction and speed for
moving objects?
How do unbalanced forces affect the motion of an
object?
How de we transform energy to make it useful?
Today we will…
8th Grade Science
Thursday & Friday, April 4 & 5, 2013
8.6 (C) investigate and describe applications
of Newton's law of inertia, law of force and
acceleration, and law of action-reaction such
as in vehicle restraints, sports activities,
amusement park rides, Earth's tectonic
activities, and rocket launches.
Objective:
Students will show mastery of TEKS 8.6(C).
White Board Review
8th Grade Science
Thursday & Friday, April 4 & 5, 2013
Quiz 8.6 C
8th Grade Science
Thursday & Friday, April 4 & 5, 2013
Read and re-read the passage.
Underline the question
Bubble important words
Identify the key idea, write it in margin.
Eliminate the wrong answers
Select the correct answer ✓
Rocket Launches
8th Grade Science
Thursday & Friday, April 4 & 5, 2013