WHST.6-8.4
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- WHST.6-8.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- WHST.6-8.5With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
- WHST.6-8.6Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
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WHST.6-8.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
19 Lesson(s)
Rockets: Research and Design Proposals
7th Grade Science »
Unit: Forces and Motion: All New-Tons of Fun!
7th Grade Science »
Unit: Forces and Motion: All New-Tons of Fun!
Big Idea:
It's not rocket science.....oh wait, it is! Students use the design process to create a water powered bottle rocket that can launch hundreds of feet into the air!
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Reflections
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Writing a RECALL Lab Conclusion (Part 1/2)
6th Grade Science »
Unit: Communicating Scientifically
6th Grade Science »
Unit: Communicating Scientifically
Big Idea:
Expert communication skills are required when explaining and presenting scientific ideas - put all the pieces together to tell the world what you learned.
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(11)
Reflections
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E-Portfolios
7th Grade Science »
Unit: Final Week of School
7th Grade Science »
Unit: Final Week of School
Big Idea:
End the year with a bang!
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Writing a RECALL Lab Conclusion (Part 2/2)
6th Grade Science »
Unit: Communicating Scientifically
6th Grade Science »
Unit: Communicating Scientifically
Big Idea:
Expert communication skills are required when explaining and presenting scientific ideas - put all the pieces together to tell the world what you learned.
Standards:
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(12)
Resources
(18)
Reflections
(1)
Designing a Wind Turbine (Part 1)
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Wind Turbine Design
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Wind Turbine Design
Big Idea:
Design matters. To create authenticity in engineering, students work to explain why it is important to design a wind turbine blade.
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(5)
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(14)
Reflections
(2)
What are Fossil Fuels?
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
Big Idea:
What's the big deal with fossil fuels? What are they and why are they so important? This lesson introduces students to the role of fossil fuels in creating new technologies.
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(28)
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Reflections
(2)
Why is Coal so Important?
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
Big Idea:
By 8th grade students can grasp how coal has both an environmental as well as an economic impact.
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(12)
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(15)
Reflections
(2)
Exploring Natural Gas
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
Big Idea:
What's the deal with natural gas? How is it formed and is it really the best fossil fuel?
Standards:
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(5)
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(20)
Reflections
(3)
What are the Effects of Oil Spills?
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
Big Idea:
How do contemporary events impact our energy choices? With the use of two reading pieces, students examine the effects of an oil spill.
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(4)
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(17)
Reflections
(3)
What is Fracking?
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
Big Idea:
Have you heard of fracking? What is it and why is it in the news? Check out this science literacy lesson to learn how fracking impacts the environment.
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(9)
Resources
(15)
Reflections
(2)
Exploring Nuclear Energy
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Exploring Non-Renewable Energy Sources
Big Idea:
What is fission and how can nuclear power plants help our energy crisis?
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(4)
Resources
(18)
Reflections
(3)
Designing An Eco-friendly Building Part 4
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Eco Friendly Building
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Eco Friendly Building
Big Idea:
Using their design ideas, students create a model of their eco-friendly building.
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(3)
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(19)
Reflections
(3)
Design a Nuclear Waste Facility Part 1
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Nuclear Waste Facility
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Nuclear Waste Facility
Big Idea:
Design matters for human health and safety. To understand how the use of nuclear energy can impact society, students work to explain why it is important to design a nuclear waste facility.
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(3)
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(13)
Reflections
(2)
Designing a Solar Car Part 4
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Designing a Solar Car
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Designing a Solar Car
Big Idea:
The models have been designed and built. It is time to test! Students design an investigation to compare solar car designs.
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(17)
Reflections
(3)
Designing A Wind Turbine (Part 4)
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Wind Turbine Design
8th Grade Science »
Unit: Designing for the Future: Wind Turbine Design
Big Idea:
Using scientific inquiry and mathematics students test their designs to determine how much power their design produces.
Standards:
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(25)
Reflections
(4)
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