MARTONEN- EARTH SCIENCE 8                             LESSON PLANS- 12/1/08

 

MICHIGAN COURSE CONTENT STANDARDS ADDRESSED

 

  • E1.1E  Describe a reason for a given conclusion using evidence from an investigation.

·         E1.1f Predict what would happen if the variables, methods, or timing of an investigation were changed.

·         E1.1g Based on empirical evidence, explain and critique the reasoning used to draw a scientific conclusion or explanation.

·         E1.1h Design and conduct a systematic scientific investigation that tests a hypothesis. Draw conclusions from data presented in charts or tables.

  • E1.1i Distinguish between scientific explanations that are regarded as current scientific consensus and the emerging questions that active researchers investigate.
  • E1.2A Critique whether or not specific questions can be answered through scientific investigations.        
  • E1.2B  Identify and critique arguments about personal or societal issues based on scientific evidence.
  • E1.2C Develop an understanding of a scientific concept by accessing information from multiple sources.  Evaluate the scientific accuracy and significance of the information.

·         E1.2g Identify scientific tradeoffs in design decisions and choose among alternative solutions.

·         E1.2h Describe the distinctions between scientific theories, laws, hypotheses, and observations.

·         E1.2i Explain the progression of ideas and explanations that lead to science theories that are part of the current scientific consensus or core knowledge.

·         E1.2j Apply science principles or scientific data to anticipate effects of technological design decisions.

  • E1.2k Analyze how science and society interact from a historical, political, economic, or social perspective.
  • E2.2A Describe the Earth’s principal sources of internal and external energy (e.g., gravity-Ch.7, radioactive decay, solar energy- Ch. 8-sec.2).
  • E5.3B Describe the process of radioactive decay and explain how radioactive elements are used to date the rocks that contain them.
  • E5.3D Describe how index fossils can be used to determine time sequence.
  • E5.3C Relate major events in history of the Earth to the geologic time scale, including formation of the Earth, formation of an oxygen atmosphere, rise of life, Cretaceous- Tertiary (K-T) and Permian extinctions, and Pleistocene ice age.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONDAY-

1)      Geologic timeline lab- students will construct a geologic time line that is “scaled” on graph paper. Students will be given 15 dates in millions of years ago from today. Students will work in pairs.

2)      Ch9 section quiz sheets- due Wednesday

 

 

 

 

TUESDAY-

1)      Geologic time brochure project- mobile lab internet research for information for project.

2)      Instructor will go over rubric for poject and give examples of product.

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY-

1)      Brochure construction using research and materials- students will have one class period to construct final product which will be due tomorrow.

2)      Relate project to time line assignment.

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY-

1)      Presentations- Students will briefly describe an present their brochure to class for final project grade.

2)      Ch9- section 1  notes

3)      Ch9 concept review due tomorrow

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY-

1)      Lab- fossil kits- students will observe 15 fosils from premade kits and describes the time period, era, fossil, years old, and characteristics of each.

2)      Finish and hand in brochure

3)      Finish and hand in Ch9 concept review