8th Grade Aim- What is the evidence for evolution?
8th Grade Aim- How does natural selection drive evolution?
Use the notes to help you study for next week’s exam!
WOW Project- 8th Grade- There’s an app for that…
You can download the slides shown during class to help guide you. If you have any questions post to the comment area.
7E1 Earthquake assignment
Bring in research on Monday about a historical earthquake. Here are some websites to help guide you…You can always search on google if you are not happy with the choices below. Remember you don’t have to do any writing yet…Just gather the research to bring to class.
http://earthquakefacts.net/Earthquake-History.html
http://www.universetoday.com/39193/famous-earthquakes/
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/historical.php
a) Where was the earthquake (focus/epicenter)
b) When did it happen
b) Strength- Magnitude, Intensity
c) Damage Done- Buildings/Lives
d) Cost of rebuilding infrastructure
e) Plate Boundary
f) Type of Fault
g) Interesting/Personal Stories
3-4 Index Cards
Pictures to illustrate
8th Grade aim- Cloning/Genetic Engineering
8th Grade Midterm review topics
Here are the terms to know…
Scientific method
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
density
mitosis
cancer
sexual reproduction
genetics (punnet square)
7e1 midterm review terms
Here are the topics to know for your midterm…
Scientific method
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
density
layers of the earth
mineral properties (color, luster, hardness, streak)
rocks (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic)
weathering and erosion
continental drift theory
