Unit Overview

Grade Science Eight

Unit Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems

Guiding Question What are Water Systems and How do they Interact With Our Planet?

Daily Plans
# Date Lesson GLO SLO Assessment Key Instructional Equipment Detailed
Title Questions Strategies/ Resources Lesson Plan
Activities Tech

W 1 TH Class K K F: What is Water? -Presentation

# 9 Expectations 1 1.1 Discussion - Interaction - Word Cloud
1.2 & Is all water - Modeling Miss Rege… Lesson Pla…
1 1.3 Feedback drinkable? - Work time
TOPIC 1 SL…
Topic #1 4 4.1
-GO/ SLOW/ How is water
6 A World of S S STOP distributed on
↓ Water 1
4
1.2
4.2
our planet?
10
A
3
 2 FRI K K F: How much water -Presentation
10 Topic #1 1 1.1 Discussion do you think you - Interaction
1.2 & use in a day? - Modeling TOPIC 1 SL… Topic 1- Da…
A World of 1.3 Feedback - Work time
Water .. cont 4 4.1 How is water Distribution of
S: distributed Water- WS
S S Distribution of across our
3 3.2 Water on Earth planet? https://www.wat
(WS) ercalculator.or
A g/
3
TOPIC 1 (N…

3 MON Topic #2 K K F: Discussion How are glaciers -Presentation Topic 2

13 Earth’s 1 1.1 & and icecaps a - Interaction TOPIC 2 (E…
W Frozen Water 2 2.4 Feedback part of the fresh - Modeling Glaciers W…
# and salt water - Work time
2 S S systems? TOPIC 2 (N…
4 4.3
4.4
13 A
↓ 1
16
4 TUE Topic #2 K K F: Discussion How are glaciers -Presentation Topic 2
14 Earth’s 1 1.1 & and icecaps a - Interaction TOPIC 2 (E…
Frozen Water 2 2.4 Feedback part of the fresh - Modeling Glaciers W…
and salt water - Work time
S S systems?
4 4.1

5 WED Topic #2 K K S: How are glaciers - Work time Glacier Topic 2

15 Earth’s 1 1.1 Glacier and icecaps a Worksheet
Frozen Water 2 2.4 Worksheet part of the fresh
WORKSHEET and salt water
DAY S S systems?
3 3.1
3.2
 3.3
A
3

6 TH Topic #3 K K F: Discussion What makes -Presentation TOPIC 3 (F… 4-Topic 3

16 Freshwater 1 1.1 & fresh water, - Interaction TOPIC 3 (N…
1.2 Feedback freshwater? - Modeling
What features - Work time
2 2.1 differentiate
2.2 freshwater
sources?
S S
2 2.2

A
4

No Classes PD DAY

W 8 MON K K N/A - Modeling TOPIC 3 (F… 4-Topic 3

# 20 Freshwater 1 1.1 F: - Read Unit E Quiz 1
3 Continued + Kahoot Through Kahoot
2 1.2 (review results) Questions for
Quiz Prep those that ,ay
20 S not be able to
↓ 2 2.3 read fast
enough
24
A - Work time
4

9 TUE Quiz K K S: N/A - Instruction Quiz #1 5-Quiz day …

21 1, 2, 4 1.1, Quiz - Work time
1.2,
1.3,
2.4,
4.1

S S
3 3.1,
3.2
A
10 WED Freshwater K K F: Discussion What makes TOPIC 3 (F… 4-Topic 3
22 continued 1 1.1, & fresh water,
and 1.2, Feedback freshwater?
completed 2 2.1
2.2 What features
differentiate
S S freshwater
2 2.2 sources?
4 4.2

11 TH Topic #4 K K F: Discussion How is saltwater -Presentation TOPIC 4 (T… 6-Topic 4

23 OCEANS 1 1.1 & different from - Interaction TOPIC 4 (…
1.2 Feedback freshwater - Modeling
1.3 (besides the - Work time
salt?)
2 2.1
2.3 Why is the ocean
2.5 a part of so
many natural
S S disasters?
2 2.2
4 4.2 If we were to
remove all the
A water rom the
ocean, what
would its floor
look like?

12 FRI Topic #4 K K F: Discussion -Presentation TOPIC 4 (T… 6-Topic 4

24 Continued 1 1.1 & - Interaction
OCEANS 1.2 Feedback - Modeling
1.3 - Work time

2 2.1
2.3
2.5

S S
4 4.1

A
3
W 13 MON Topic #4 K K F: Discussion What is a wave? - Modeling TOPIC 4 (T… 6-Topic 4
# 27 Continued 1 1.1 & - Work time 7-Topic 4/5 …
OCEANS 1.2 Feedback Why is the ocean
4 1.3 a part of so
many natural
2 2.1 disasters?
27 2.3
↓ 2.5
31
S S
4 4.3

A
3

14 TUE Topic #5 K K F: Discussion What makes an -Presentation TOPIC 5 (L… 7-Topic 4/5 …
28 Living in the 3 3.1 & animal capable - Interaction TOPIC 5 (…
Water 3.2 Feedback of living in - Modeling
3.3 various aquatic - Work time
3.4 environments?

S S
4 4.2

A
3

15 WED Topic#5 K K F: Discussion What makes an -Presentation 7-Topic 4/5 …

29 Living in 3 3.1 & animal capable - Interaction
Water 3.2 Feedback of living in - Modeling
Continued 3.3 various aquatic - Work time
3.4 environments?

S S
4 4.1

16 TH Topic#4 K K S: What is a wave? -Presentation Ocean 8-Oceans W…

30 Review 3 3.1 Ocean Wave - Work time Worksheet
Assignment 3.2 WorkSheet
3.3
( Gr. 7 Field 3.4
Trip Day)
 S S
3 3.1
3.4
A
4

17 FRI Topic#6 K K F: Discussion How does one -Presentation TOPIC 6 (W… 9- Topic 5/ …
31 Water Quality 1 1.3 & determine water - Interaction TOPIC 6 (N…
Feedback quality? - Modeling
3 3.2 - Work time

4 4.2
4.3
4.4

S S
4 4.2

A
3
2

W 18 MON Topic #6 K K F: Discussion How does one -Presentation TOPIC 6 (W… 9- Topic 5/ …
# 3 Water Quality 1 1.3 & determine water - Interaction
Feedback quality? - Modeling
5 3 3.2 - Work time

3 4 4.2
4.3
↓
4.4
6 S S

19 TUE Topic #6 K K F: Discussion How does one -Presentation TOPIC 6 (W… 10-Topic 6 .…
4 Water Quality 1 1.3 & determine water - Interaction
Feedback quality? - Modeling
3 3.2 - Work time
 4 4.2
4.3
4.4

S S

A
2

20 WED Topic #6 K K F: Discussion How does one -Presentation TOPIC 6 (W… 10-Topic 6 .…
5 Water Quality 1 1.3 & determine water - Interaction
Feedback quality? - Modeling
3 3.2 - Work time

4 4.2
4.3
4.4

S S
4 4.1
4.2
A
2

21 TH Exam Review K K F: Kahoot How does one - Selection Kahoot Unit 11- Unit Revi…
6 1 1.3 Kahoot Report determine water - Explanation Review
quality? - Interaction
3 3.2 - Modeling
- Work time
4 4.2
4.3
4.4

S S
4 4.1

A
3
2
 No Classes (Spring Break)

W 23 MON Test Prep K K F: Unit What tools can I - Give choice Unit E- 11- Unit Revi…
# 17 ALL ALL Assessment use to prepare - Expectations Jeopardy
Sheet for an Exam? - Work Time
6 S S -Celebration Quizlet
4 4.1
17 4.2 Flashcards
↓ A
4.3
20 4

24 TUE Unit test K K S: Unit How do I write -Instruction Unit E Exa… 12- Unit Exa…
18 ALL ALL Examination an exam to the -Expectations
best of my - Work Time
S S ability?
3 3.1
3.2

A A

25 WED Go over Unit K K F: Discussion How can -correction Unit E Exa… 12- Unit Exa…
19 test ALL ALL & reviewing an -feedback
Feedback exam solidify my
S S understanding
3 3.1 of a topic?
3.2

A A

26 TH LAST DAY! How does -Celebration Finding Nemo

20 Finding Nemo blockbuster 13- Celebra…
movies relate to
topics discussed
in the unit?