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New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School
Grade/Content:
8th /Science
Week: April 10th – April 14th
Day
Learning Objective/
Essential Question(s)
Bell Ringer/ Guided
Instruction/ Practice/
Closure and Reflection
Monday
LO. 8.E.6B.1
Construct
explanations for how
biological adaptations
and genetic variations
of traits in a
population enhance
the probability of
survival in a particular
environment.
Essential Question (s)
1. How do biological
adaptations and
genetic variations of
traits in a population
enhance the
probability of survival
in an environment?
BR/Intro:
SQOD/QUICKWRITE
Guided Instruction:
*Whole class review on
Earth’s history and
geologic time
*Whole class discussion
on Adaptation and
Natural Selection
Practice:
*Students will complete
guided notes activity
LO. 8.E.6B.1
Construct
explanations for how
biological adaptations
and genetic variations
of traits in a
population enhance
the probability of
survival in a particular
environment.
Essential Question (s)
1. How do biological
adaptations and
genetic variations of
traits in a population
enhance the
probability of survival
in an environment?
BR/Intro:
SQOD/QUICKWRITE
Guided Instruction:
*Whole class
instructions for
completing the natural
selection M&M lab
Practice:
*Students will complete
a natural selection
M&M lab activity
Small Group Task/
Differentiation Strategy(s)/
STEAM Connection(s)/
Assessment
Homework/
Extension
*Small group at least twice a week
Tuesday
Closure/Reflection:
Q&A
Small Group Task:
Students will work with
tablemates to complete
review activity
Differentiation:
Technology, video, guided
notes
STEAM Connection:
Students will be able to make
connections about how the
study of the earth helps to
make predictions about ow it
may change in the future.
Assessment: informal
Closure/Reflection:
Q&A
Small Group Task:
Students will work with
tablemates to complete a
natural selection Lab
Differentiation:
Lab activity
STEAM Connection:
Students will be able to make
connections about how the
study of the Earth helps to
make predictions about ow it
may change in the future.
Assessment: informal
Index Cards
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
LO. 8.E.6B.1
Construct
explanations for how
biological adaptations
and genetic variations
of traits in a
population enhance
the probability of
survival in a particular
environment.
Essential Question (s)
1. How do biological
adaptations and
genetic variations of
traits in a population
enhance the
probability of survival
in an environment?
BR/Intro:
SQOD/QUICKWRITE
Guided Instruction:
*Whole class
instructions for
completing seat work
activity in my absence
Practice:
*Students will complete
seat work activity in my
absence
LO. 8.E.6B.1
Construct
explanations for how
biological adaptations
and genetic variations
of traits in a
population enhance
the probability of
survival in a particular
environment.
Essential Question (s)
1. How do scientists
use fossils and rock
layers to interpret
Earth’s history?
BR/Intro:
SQOD/QUICKWRITE
Guided Instruction:
*Whole class
instructions for
completing simulation
activity.
Practice:
*Students who are not
on field trip will work on
activity on schoology on
adaptation and natural
selection.
No School
*Lesson plans subject to change
Closure/Reflection:
Q&A
Small Group Task:
none
Differentiation:
none
STEAM Connection:
Students will be able to make
connections about how the
study of the Earth helps to
make predictions about ow it
may change in the future.
Assessment: informal
Small Group Task:
none
Differentiation:
technology
STEAM Connection:
Students will be able to make
connections about how the
study of the Earth helps to
make predictions about ow it
may change in the future.
Assessment: Formal
Closure/Reflection:
C&A