8th Grade Science

Brian Davies, 8th Grade Science

Third Quarter

Week of 2/10/25
Monday / Tuesday	1. Go to www.khanacademy.org/join and enter your class join code. 2. Complete the assignments on Plate Tectonics. There are 2 videos, 2 articles, and 2 sets of questions. 3. Read this article. Complete the check your understanding form here.
Wednesday / Thursday	Weathering and Erosion. Worksheets, video. Quiz. Weathering and erosion \| The geosphere \| Middle school Earth and space science \| Khan Academy WEATHERING HANDOUT.docx
Friday

Week of 2/24/25
Monday / Tuesday	1. S and P Wave Explore / Research Assignment 2. Seismic Waves Nearpod
Wednesday / Thursday	1. PowerPoint on Plate Tectonics 2. Foldable Activity on Plate Tectonics 3. Nearpod Activities on Plate Tectonics. Use the following join codes according to your class period. 1st: 8KEXD 2nd: AGR8Z 3rd: C9IRU 6th: T6JB7 7th: ZR35D 8th: YQ24H
Friday

Week of 3/3/25
Monday / Tuesday	Benchmark
Wednesday / Thursday	USA Today Article - Earthquake Predictions USA Earthquake Risk Activity - PDF USA Earthquake Rick Activity - Word Interactive Earthquake Map
Friday	1. Khan Academy - Fossils Lesson (Due by Monday 3/10) Ensure that you have joined your class. If you need them, the join codes are on the board. Your assignments will not record if you are not in the class. 2. Fossils Worksheet (Due on your next block period - Monday or Wednesday) 3. Turn in your Earthquake Risk Activity Worksheets Today.

Fourth Quarter

Week of 3/10/25

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday

(Block Day + ACT Rotation Day)

Complete in the following order. Everything will be due on Friday.

1. Universe Nearpod

1st: 4SI6J

2nd: SCZET

3rd: XR9T5

6th: WE9AL

7th: 5R3AE

8th: DR9GZ

2. Electromagnetic Spectrum Nearpod

1st: VKANR

2nd: EA346

3rd: CBYFG

6th: 8RMQW

7th: 3NQ9M

8th: 7WK2L

You will use the information from the Nearpod and the following sections from the Textbook to complete the following activities:

Textbook Resources:

- Chapter 7: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
  - Lesson 4: Characteristics of Stars (p. 258)
  - Lesson 6: The Expanding Universe (p. 270)

4. Spectroscope Virtual Lab

Download the presentation so that you can move the pieces and parts around if needed. The lab is linked on the right side of the website in the Files section.
Complete and turn in the lab worksheet.

Friday 3/14/25

Happy Pi Day!!

1. The Rock Cycle video clip:

3. Complete the Rock cycle interactive lab report following the directions provided- due Monday/Tuesday block

Week of 3/17/25
Monday / Tuesday	1. Rock Cycle Escape Room Download the Rock_Cycle_Escape_Room presentation from the file list on the right. Solve the clues on each page and use your knowledge of the rock cycle to answer the questions. Enter your answers for each slide into this Google Form. You must have the correct answer for one slide before proceeding to the next: https://forms.gle/fo1hTihDCTJLJj3L8 2. Complete CFA 8.ESS2.3 on Mastery Connect. DO NOT use any notes or your textbook. This is an individual assignment.
Wednesday / Thursday	1. Watch the following videos Light: Crash Course Astronomy Red Shift, Blue Shift The Big Bang Theory Explained 2. Microsoft Form - Microsoft Forms 3. Two practice worksheets Doppler Effect / Red Shift, Blue Shift / Spectral Lines
Friday	Open this simulation on Red Shift, Blue Shift on your computer. Make sure you write all of your answers on the worksheet to turn in by the end of class.

Week of 3/24/25
Monday / Tuesday	1. Expansion of the Universe: Check for Understanding Mastery Connect Quiz 2. Evidence for Evolution Nearpod 1st: RPG48 2nd: FTQPL 3rd: EZA2M 6th: AUFBL 7th: SYHM6 8th: R6X2W 2. Evidence for Evolution Worksheet 3. Embryos and Evolution Worksheet
Wednesday	Extinction Article and Questions Read the article on extinction and answer the questions at the end. You will receive a copy of the questions in class that you can write on.
Thursday