2nd Quarter 8th Grade Science Schedule

Unit 2 Hydrosphere
Date
Topic of Lesson
10/6 Hydrosphere/Forms of Water on
Earths Surface
10/7

Properties of Water: Unique and

Polarity
Properties of Water: Universal
Solvent/Density
Water Cycle

Homework that Night

Vocabulary for
8.E.1.1 & Water on
Earth
Properties of Water

10/1
Properties of Water II
0
10/1
Water Cycle
1
10/1 Oceans Role
Water Distribution
2
10/1 River Basin and our role
River basin
3
10/1 Review
Review Sheet
9
10/2 8.E.1.1 Quiz
Vocabulary for
0
8.E.1.2
*8.E.1.1: Explain the structure of the hydrosphere including: water distribution on
earth and local river basin and water availability
Date
10/21
10/24
10/25
10/26
10/27
10/28
10/31
11/1

Topic of Lesson
Estuaries and its importance to our
Environment
Ecosystems in the Ocean
Properties of Seawater
Ecosystem in the Ocean
Ocean as a resource
Deep Ocean
Ocean Life and Food Chains in the
Ocean
Phytoplankton and Zooplankton

Homework that Night

Vocabulary for 8.E.1.2 &
Marine Ecosystem
Estuaries
Ecosystems in Ocean
Ecosystems in Ocean II
Currents
Ocean Life
Food Chains in Ocean

Phytoplankton and
Zooplankton
11/2
Review
Review Sheet
11/3
8.E.1.2 Quiz
Vocabulary for 8.E.1.3
*8.E.1.2: Summarize evidence that Earths oceans are a reservoir of nutrients,
minerals, dissolved gases, and life forms.
Date

Topic of Lesson

11/4

Water Quality: Ocean Resources

11/7
11/8

Interpreting Water Qualities

The Effects of Nitrates and Phosphates on
Water Quality
Monitoring Water Quality using Bioindicators
8.E.1.3 Quiz

11/9
11/1
0

Homework that
Night
Vocabulary for
8.E.1.3 & Ocean
Resources
Water Qualities
Effects of Ions in
Water
Review Sheet
Vocabulary for
8.E.1.4

*8.E.1.3: Predict the safety and potability of water supplies in NC based on physical
and biological factors.

Date
Topic of Lesson
Homework that Night
11/1 Water Pollution and Its
Vocabulary for 8.E.1.4 &
4
Solution
Water Pollution
11/1 Water Pollution and Its
Review Sheet
5
Solution
11/1 8.E.1.4 Quiz
Review Sheet #1 for Unit
6
2 Test
*8.E.1.4: Conclude that the good health of humans requires certain standards.

Date
Topic of Lesson
Homework that Night
11/1 Review
Review Sheet #2 for Unit
7
2 Test
11/1 Unit 2 Test
Vocabulary 8.L.3.1
8
*8.E.1.1: Explain the structure of the hydrosphere including: water distribution on
earth and local river basin and water availability
*8.E.1.2: Summarize evidence that Earths oceans are a reservoir of nutrients,
minerals, dissolved gases, and life forms.
*8.E.1.3: Predict the safety and potability of water supplies in NC based on physical
and biological factors.
*8.E.1.4: Conclude that the good health of humans requires certain standards.
Dat
e
11/2
1
11/2
8
11/2
9
11/3
0
12/1

Topic of Lesson
Biotic and Abiotic Factor

Homework that Night

Population Density and Limiting Factor

Biotic and Abiotic

Factor
Population Density

Producers, Consumers and Decomposition as

Biotic Factors
8.L.3.1 Quiz

Review Sheet for

8.L.3.1
Vocabulary 8.L.3.2

Symbiotic Relationship

Symbiotic
Relationship
12/2 Competition and Predation
Review Sheet for
8.L.3.2
12/5 8.L.3.2 Quiz
Vocabulary 8.L.3.3
12/6 Cycles within a Food Chain
Food Chain
12/7 Decomposers and Ecological Pyramids
Review Sheet for
8.L.3.3
12/8 8.L.3.3 Quiz
Review for Midterm
12/9 Review for Midterm
Review for Midterm
*8.L.3.1: Explain how factors affect populations in an ecosystem.
8.L.3.2: Summarize the relationships among producers, consumers, and
decomposers including the positive and negative consequences of such
interactions.

8.L.3.3: Explain how the flow of energy within food webs is interconnected with
the cycling of matter.
Date
Topic of Lesson
Homework that Night
12/12- Midterm Exams
15
***There will be No Retakes on Midterm Exams!!! The midterm will included all
information from the both quarters.
***End of second quarter is officially the December 12 th Students will be allowed
to retake any quiz or test they feel like they could do better on if they
score under an 80%. In order to retake the test they must do test corrections
during tutoring and then retake the test during tutoring. Tutoring is before school 78am on Tuesday/Thursday. Please let me know if you have any questions or
concerns, nickprybula@ciscomets.com
This is the only extra credit offered for the 2 nd Quarter. This is due December 12th
with no exceptions!
Extra Credit: 15 points
You have to create a parody video relating to one of the above topics we covered in
the first quarter. Below are examples regarding different topics in Science. Students
may work alone for their video or work with other students. The lyrics to the song
must be sent to me so that I can ensure they are school appropriate and the video
(website) link must be sent to me too. You may only do one parody per quarter!
Prey Parody Song (Ecosystems) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqEre3VPPbs
Digestive System Parody Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rucrIv-EUA