Mrs. Hernandez 8 th Grade Science

1. Mrs. Hernandez8th Grade Science January 13th-17thh 2014

2. LEARNING TARGETS • CC: WHST.6-8.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. • CONTENT: SYSA • “Any system may be thought of as containing subsystems and as being a system of a larger system.” • NGSS MS-LS1-d • “Design and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to support explanations that the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells working to form tissues and organs specialized for particular body functions, and that scientific advances in understanding of those systems have led to improvements in nutrition, health, and medicine.” MONDAY:Nervous System • G: Complete Activity • S: “Understanding the Distracted Brain” • G: Check Skyward • S: File Old Work • G: Prep For Lab

3. LEARNING TARGETS • CC: RST.6-8.7 Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (model). • CONTENT: SYSA • “Any system may be thought of as containing subsystems and as being a system of a larger system.” • NGSS MS-LS1-d • “Design and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to support explanations that the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells working to form tissues and organs specialized for particular body functions, and that scientific advances in understanding of those systems have led to improvements in nutrition, health, and medicine.” TUESDAY:Nervous System • G:Complete Reaction Time Lab • S: Sight/Sound Gizmo • Completed Lab Due Monday

4. LEARNING TARGETS • CC: RST.6-8.7 Integrate technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually. • CONTENT: SYSA • “Any system may be thought of as containing subsystems and as being a system of a larger system.” • NGSS MS-LS1-d • “Design and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to support explanations that the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells working to form tissues and organs specialized for particular body functions, and that scientific advances in understanding of those systems have led to improvements in nutrition, health, and medicine.” WEDNESDAY:Nervous System • LATE START • Right brain/ Left Brain activity • Completed Lab Due Monday

5. LEARNING TARGETS • CC: WHST.9-12.9Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research. • CONTENT: SYSA • “Any system may be thought of as containing subsystems and as being a system of a larger system.” • NGSS MS-LS1-d • “Design and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to support explanations that the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells working to form tissues and organs specialized for particular body functions, and that scientific advances in understanding of those systems have led to improvements in nutrition, health, and medicine.” THURSDAY:Nervous System • NOVA dvd • Completed lab due Monday

6. LEARNING TARGETS • CC: WHST.9-12.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research. • CONTENT: SYSA • “Any system may be thought of as containing subsystems and as being a system of a larger system.” • NGSS MS-LS1-d • “Design and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to support explanations that the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells working to form tissues and organs specialized for particular body functions, and that scientific advances in understanding of those systems have led to improvements in nutrition, health, and medicine.” FRIDAY:Nervous System • CER Assessment • Completed Lab Due Monday

7. Next Week Monday: Put Lobes Together Tuesday: EXTENSION Wednesday: Project Golden Hour Thursday: Project Golden Hour/ Nova Video Friday: Nova Video SILENT WORK: Check out my website…”For students” “Air Force / How to Launch a rocket”