8th Grade Agenda
Mr. McMaster - McGann-Mercy Junior High School
Midterm Review - Kahoots
- Rotation vs. Revolution - https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/71518498-e73a-4449-a700-8860a216624c
- Seasons - https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/752d2457-d359-4940-98a2-ce2d322b3d2d
- Moon Phases - https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/ed7a0a12-8219-4c08-a417-9afb93d5fd19
- Eclipses & Tides - https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/8052dd80-1eef-4425-b2ff-b4aedf4bf766
- Motion - https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/cae02e22-f562-4e59-9c27-695562a1b942
Rest of the Year - Review
Friday - 05/04/2018 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain energy, the demand, and clean sources.
Topic: Humans and the Environment: Needs and Tradeoffs
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- ReadWorks - What is Energy and Where does it come from?
Thursday - 05/03/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain energy, the demand, and clean sources.
Topic: Humans and the Environment: Needs and Tradeoffs
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Activities - Energy Transformation
- Review and Discuss - How does energy transform?
Wednesday - 05/02/2018 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain energy, the demand, and clean sources.
Topic: Humans and the Environment: Needs and Tradeoffs
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Activity - Grouping Standards
- Discussion and Review on Energy
- Non-renewable vs. Renewable
Tuesday - 05/01/2018 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Disease Reading
- BINGO
Monday - 04/30/2018 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Disease Reading
- Review Questions
Friday - 04/27/2018 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Movie - Osmosis Jones
Thursday - 04/26/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Movie - Osmosis Jones
Wednesday - 04/25/2018 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Human Body System - Test
- Textbook Pages 94-96. Section Review Questions #1-5.
Tuesday - 04/24/2018 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: Study for test tomorrow!
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Today's Agenda
- Study Guide Review - Answer Review and Discussion
Monday - 04/23/2018 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Study Guide Review
Friday - 04/20/2018 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator #5: What is the name for the tiny blood vessels that interconnect arteries and veins?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Excretory System - Reading and Discussion
- Systems Review - Test Tuesday
Thursday - 04/19/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator #4: What do you call a protein that can break down macro-molecules (big molecules) into smaller micro-molecules (small molecules)?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Circulatory System Review
- Respiratory System Reading and Discussion - Notes
Wednesday - 04/18/2018 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator #3: What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Digestive System - Reading
- Body System Reviews and Circulatory Introduction
Tuesday - 04/17/2018 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator #2: Which two body systems are responsible for sending messages to your body in response to external stimuli in the environment?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Digestive System Introduction
- Body System Review
Monday - 04/16/2018 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator #1: Which two body systems work primarily for locomotion?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Skeletal/Muscular/Nervous/Endocrine System Review
- Digestive System Introduction
Friday - 04/13/2018 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Nervous System and Endocrine System Reading and Discussion
Thursday - 04/12/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Nervous System Webquest
- Discussion on Neurons
Wednesday - 04/11/2018 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Skeletal System and Muscular System - Notes and Discussion
Tuesday - 04/10/2018 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Levels of Organization Discussion
- Introduction to Body Systems
Monday - 04/09/2018 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the levels of organization for living things.
Topic: The Human Body and the Environment
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Textbook Reading on Levels of Organization
Tuesday - 03/27/2018 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how organisms grow and develop.
Topic: Development and Evolution
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Video - Bill Nye - Evolution
Monday - 03/26/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain how organisms grow and develop.
Topic: Development and Evolution
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Discussion - Development of Organisms
Tuesday - 03/20/2018 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Test - Reproduction and Development
Monday - 03/19/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Reproduction Study Guide Review
- Quizizz - https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5aafafa4c87538001afe1bdd
Friday - 03/16/2018 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Graded Notes - Sexual Reproduction + Development
- Frogs (External Fertilization) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q50Yphp1gzI
- External Fertilization - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMvYNTI8jy0
- Human Development - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgT5rUQ9EmQ
- Frog Life Cycle (Metamorphosis) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJOOxlFs9Is
- Shark Reproduction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWI60arRyG4
- Flying Fish Reproduction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR7c8ql7R0M
Thursday - 03/15/2018 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator #3: What do you call the type of cell division that produces identical copies of a cell?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- The Continuity of Life - Reading and Discussion
Wednesday - 03/14/2018 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Kahoot Practice - Astronomy and reproduction
Monday - 03/12/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator #2: What is the advantage of asexual reproduction?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Asexual Reproduction Handout
- Types of Asexual Reproduction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bMgfAiVmnA
Friday - 03/09/2018 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator #1: Why do organisms reproduce?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Discussion Review on Reproduction
- Reading Section 3 in textbook!
- Compare and Contrast Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
- Interactive - Sexual vs. Asexual - http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/reproduction/
Thursday - 03/08/2018 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator #10 (bonus): What is fertilization? What is the direct result of fertilization? After fertilization, what process allows the organism to grow and develop?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Discussion Review on Genetics and Reproduction
- Reading Section 3 in textbook!
- Discuss Mutations and Selective Breeding
Wednesday - 03/07/2018 - A-Day - SNOW DAY!!
Tuesday - 03/06/2018 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator #10: Compare and Contrast Sexual and Asexual Reproduction.
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Discussion Review on Genetics and Reproduction
- Reading Section 2-3 in textbook! (Genes and Environment)
- Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqmW9CL80q0
Monday - 03/05/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the means of reproduction in living organisms.
Topic: Reproduction
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Discussion Review on Genetics and Reproduction
- Reading Section 1 in textbook! (Genes and Environment)
MARCH BEGINS!
Wednesday - 02/14/2018 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes are passed on from generation to generation.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Genetics Test
Tuesday - 02/13/2018 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes are passed on from generation to generation.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator: None
Homework: STUDY FOR TEST
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Today's Agenda
- Genetics - Review Study Guide
- Kahoot and Quizizz
Monday - 02/12/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes are passed on from generation to generation.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator: None
Homework: Finish Study Guide! And Study! :)
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Today's Agenda
- Genetics Study Guide
Monday - Friday - 02/05/2018 - D-C Day
Punnet Square / Genetics Practice
Friday - 02/02/2018 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain how genes are passed on from generation to generation.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator #9: What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Punnett Square Practice
Thursday - 02/01/2018 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes are passed on from generation to generation.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator #8: What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Punnett Square Practice
Wednesday - 01/31/2018 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes are passed on from generation to generation.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator #7: What is the difference between a dominant and recessive trait?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Notes - Genes
Monday - 01/29/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain how genes are passed on from generation to generation.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Notes - Genes
Monday - Friday - 01/22/18-01/26/18
Tuesday - Friday - 01/16/18-01/19/18 - E-C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Midterm Review
Topic: Midterm Review
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Activator: None
Homework: Study for Midterm
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Today's Agenda
- Midterm Review Packets
- Midterm Review Kahoots
- Final Midterm Review Quizizz
Friday - 01/12/2018 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain how genes determine traits and how they are inherited.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- 8th Grade Retreat Day
Thursday - 01/11/2018 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain how genes determine traits and how they are inherited.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Traits discussion
- Inventory of Traits
- Bar Graph Traits
- Tree of Traits - PTC Paper Testing
Wednesday - 01/10/2018 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes determine traits and how they are inherited.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Traits discussion
- Inventory of Traits
Tuesday - 01/09/2018 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes determine traits and how they are inherited.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator #6: What is the basic unit of heredity?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Notes - Chromosomes and DNA
Monday - 01/08/2018 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes determine traits and how they are inherited.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator #5: Fill in the blanks: Genes are segments of ____________ that are located in the ______________ of the cell.
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Review Genes
- Introduce Traits
- Trait Discussion
- Trait Check-list
Wednesday - 01/03/2018 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes determine traits and how they are inherited.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator #4: What are chromosomes?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Ducksters Reading - Genetics
Tuesday - 01/02/2018 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain how genes determine traits and how they are inherited.
Topic: Genetics
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Activator #3: What is DNA?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Bill Nye - Genes
JANUARY BEGINS! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Tuesday - 12/19/2017 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Eclipses and Tides
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Eclipses and Tides Exam Study Guide
Monday - 12/18/2017 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Eclipses and Tides
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Activator #2: What phases of the moon occur during a neap tide? What phases of the moon occur during a spring tide?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Eclipses and Tides Worksheet
- Videos Eclipses/Tides
Friday - 12/15/2017 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Eclipses and Tides
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Eclipses and Tides Worksheets
- Kahoot!
Thursday - 12/14/2017 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Eclipses and Tides
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Eclipses and Tides Notes and Discussion
Wednesday - 12/13/2017 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Eclipses and Tides
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Bill Nye - Moon
- Kahoots
- Quizizz
Tuesday - 12/12/2017 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Eclipses and Tides
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Activator: None
Homework: Finish Lab
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Today's Agenda
- LAB - Eclipses and Tides
Monday - 12/11/2017 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Eclipses
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Activator #1: What is self-reflection? How do you self-reflect?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Self-Reflection Worksheets
Thursday - 12/07/2017 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Eclipses
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Introduction to Eclipses and Tides
- Discussion on Eclipses and Tides
Wednesday - 12/06/2017 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Moon Phases
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Test Corrections
Tuesday -12/05/2017 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Moon Phases
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Test - Seasons/Moon Phases
- Intro - Eclipses/Tides
Monday - 12/04/2017 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Moon Phases
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Activator: None
Homework: Study for Test on Seasons and Moon Phases
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Today's Agenda
- Seasons/Phases of the Moon - Study Guide - Discuss
Friday - 12/01/2017 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Moon Phases
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Activator: None
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Seasons/Phases of the Moon - Study Guide
DECEMBER BEGINS!
Thursday - 11/30/2017 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Moon Phases
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Activator #10: Which direction does light come from during waxing phases? Which direction does dark come from during waning phases?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Phases of the Moon Packet
Wednesday - 11/29/2017 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Moon Phases
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Activator #9: Which moon phase occurs after a waning gibbous?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Phases of the Moon Packet
Tuesday - 11/28/2017 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Moon Phases
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Activator #8: How long does it take to complete one full moon cycle? How long for half a cycle? How long for a quarter of a cycle?
Homework: Finish the Lab
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Today's Agenda
- Oreo - Phases of the Moon Lab
Monday - 11/27/2017 - C-Day
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Moon Phases
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Activator #7: What is the term for when the amount of light reflecting off the moon is increasing? Decreasing?
BONUS FOR CANDY: What phase was the moon in last night?
Homework: Finish Packet
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Today's Agenda
- Discuss EMS Systems
- Discuss Phases of the Moon - Worksheets
Tuesday - 11/21/2017 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Moon Phases
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Activator #6: How long does it take the moon to rotate once? How long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Phases of the Moon - Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ5vty8f9Xc)
- Phases of the Moon - Worksheets
Monday - 11/20/2017 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Seasons / Moon Phases
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Activator #5: What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere if it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere? Fall? Winter? Spring?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Seasons - Notes/PowerPoint
- Phases of the Moon - Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ5vty8f9Xc)
Friday - 11/17/2017 - E-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Seasons
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Activator: Absent
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Absent
Thursday - 11/16/2017 - D-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Seasons
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Activator #4: How many seasons are in a year? How long does each season last?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Day and Night/Season Worksheets
- Watch Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25g4nZTHvM
- Season Review Worksheet
- Notes on Seasons
Wednesday - 11/15/2017 - C-Day
Class: Period 1/2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Rotation and Revolution
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Activator #3: What angle is the tilt of the Earth's axis? What is the result of the Earth's tilt as it revolves around the Sun?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Finish Reading Rotation and Revolution Packet
- QUIZ - Rotation and Revolution
- Review Quiz
Tuesday - 11/14/2017 - B-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Rotation and Revolution
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Activator #2: How long does it take the Earth to rotate? How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
Homework: Study for Quiz
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Today's Agenda
- Read and Discuss "Rotation and Revolution" Packet
- Assign/Discuss Worksheets!
Monday - 11/13/2017 - A-Day
Class: Period 2
Objective: Explain the effects of the different positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Topic: Rotation and Revolution
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Activator #1: What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution?
Homework: None
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Today's Agenda
- Discuss Activators Worksheet
- Watch Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64YwNl1wr0
- Read and Discuss "Rotation and Revolution" Packet