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Earth Science 8
Lesson Plans for January 3-7
Monday
1. Identify where Earth’s volcanic regions are found and explain why
they are found there.
2. Explain how hot spot volcanoes form.
Pg 200 Section 1 “Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics”
I.
Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
II.
Hot Spot volcanoes.
Instructional method:
 Group discussion on section 1, students take notes with graphic
organizer. 20 minutes
 Individual Study time- Assignment—Vocab for section 1 only
p226 15 minutes
Tuesday
Objectives:
1. Identify some physical and chemical properties of matter.
2. Explain why some fluids flow more easily than others.
3. Explain what factors determine the viscosity of magma.
Pg 205 Section 2 “Properties of Magma”
I.
Physical and Chemical properties
II.
Viscosity of Magma
a. Silica content
b. Temperature
Instructional method:
 Discuss as a group and each student make a chart
displaying the properties of matter and magma. 25
minutes.
 Individual study time, students complete math
questions pg 207 1-4. 10 minutes
Wednesday
Lab pg 204 “Mapping Volcanoes and Earthquakes”
Objectives:
1. Interpret data to plot the locations of volcanoes and earthquakes.
2. Observe areas in which volcanoes and earthquakes are concentrated.
3. Infer that volcanoes and earthquakes occur together in certain areas.
Instructional method:
 Students will work with a study buddy and complete the map
and questions. 30 minutes
 Group discussion on the “Ring of Fire” 5 minutes
Thursday
Objectives:
1. Explain what happens a volcano erupts.
2. Describe the two types of volcanic eruptions.
3. Identify a volcano’s stages of activity.
Pg 209 Section 3 “Volcanic Eruptions”
I.
Magma Reaches Earth’s Surface
a. Inside a volcano
b. A volcanic eruption
II.
Kinds of volcanic eruptions
a. Quiet
b. Explosive
c. Volcano hazards
III. Stage of volcanic activity
a. Life cycle of a volcano
b. Monitoring a volcano
Instructional method:
 Group discussion and drawing on the inside of a
volcano and the types of volcanoes
 Individual study time, Assignment—Section review pg
216
Friday
Lab pg 224
Objectives:
1. Develop a hypothesis about how magma flows inside a volcano
2. Make a model volcano to test their hypothesis
3. Observe how “magma” flows inside their model.
Instructional method:
 Students will work with a study buddy to complete the lab. 35
minutes
Science Standards
 Student will recognize that constructive and destructive Earth
processes can affect the evidence of Earth’s history.
 Student will explain how earthquakes, volcanoes, sea-floor
spreading and mountain building are evidence of the movement
of the crust.