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

8th Grade Science Today’s Schedule1. Do Now2. Moving Plate Boundaries3. Exit Ticket

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Essential Question

Monday, October 8, 2012

How does the Earth’s surface change?

Vocabulary

8th Grade Science Today we will… Monday, October 8, 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

Today’s Objective: To model convergent and transform boundaries.

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

8th Grade Science Modeling Plate Boundaries Monday, October 8, 2012

Activity 1Convergent boundary (continental-continental crust)Using cardstock with play-doh, push cards together to form mountains

http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/pltec/converge.html

Activity 2Transform boundaryUsing cardstock with play-doh, move cards side-by-side

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates4.html

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.

8th Grade Science DO-NOW: Assignment Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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.

8th Grade Science Today’s Schedule1. Do Now2. Wegener’s Puzzle3. Exit Ticket

Dark Matter

Essential Question

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

How does the Earth’s surface change?

Vocabulary

8th Grade Science Today we will… Tuesday, October 9, 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

Today’s Objective: To model convergent and divergent boundaries.

8th Grade Science Modeling Plate Boundaries Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Activity 3Divergent boundary•Using cardstock with play-doh, pull cards apart, forming a ridge

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates3.html

Activity 4Convergent 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/converge.html

8th Grade Science Labeling Plate Boundaries Tuesday, October 9, 20124.3.2.1.

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7.5.

8th Grade Science Labeling Plate Boundaries Tuesday, October 9, 20124.3.2.1.

8.

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7.5.

Convergent Boundary (2) Island Arc Trench

Divergent Boundary Subduction Zone Transform Boundary

Ridge

WORD BANK

8th Grade Science Vocabulary Practice Tuesday, October 9, 2012

meaning words with similar meaning

con-

di-

trans-

8th Grade Science DO-NOW: Assignment Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012

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?

8th Grade Science Today’s Schedule1. Do Now2. 4 Stations3. Plate Boundaries

Foldable4. Card Sort Review

Dark Matter

Essential Question

Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012

How does the Earth’s surface change?

Vocabulary

8th Grade Science Today we will… Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 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

Today’s Objective: Identify the location of physical features that result from the movement of tectonic plates.

8th Grade Science Mapping Stations 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

8th Grade Science Plate Boundaries Foldable Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012

•Title the foldable “Plate Boundaries”•Flaps: Transform, Divergent,

Continental/Continental Convergent, Oceanic/Continental Convergent, Oceanic/Oceanic Convergent

(Drawing)

(Description)

Name of Boundary

8th Grade Science Card Sort Review Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012

Organize the cards to review the plate boundaries and their characteristics

8th Grade Science Do NowA 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?

Friday, October 12, 2012

8th Grade Science Today’s Schedule1. Do Now2. Finish Foldable3. Card Sort Review4. White Board Review

Dark Matter

Essential Question

Homework DUE!!!!

Friday, October 12, 2012

How does the Earth’s surface change?

Vocabulary

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

Today’s Objective: Review how plate tectonics relate to the formation of crustal features.

8th Grade Science Plate Boundaries Foldable Friday, October 12, 2012

•Title the foldable “Plate Boundaries”•Flaps: Transform, Divergent,

Continental/Continental Convergent, Oceanic/Continental Convergent, Oceanic/Oceanic Convergent

(Drawing)

(Description)

Name of Boundary

8th Grade Science Card Sort ReviewOrganize the cards to review the plate boundaries and their characteristics.

Friday, October 12, 2012

8th Grade Science Review Study Skills

• Review with a partner

• Writing down information without looking

• Flashcards

Friday, October 12, 2012