8th Grade Science Guide

8.2: Physics 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 1

● When two heavy spheres are hit together with a piece of paper in between, they burn a hole in thepaper.

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE SUPPORTS ● I can compare relative amounts of energy in a system. ○ Language Supports:

■ Abstract nouns to introduce concepts (effect, relationship) ■ Connectors to link clauses (as a result of, therefore, instead, however, on the other hand) ■ Clause types to express causality (if/then)

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

● Newsela Text Set - Kinetic & Potential Energy

Skill Building

● Complete the STEM RollerCoaster Design Challenge

Extension

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ● No available assessment at this time.

ELA CONNECTIONS ● SL.8.5: Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest. MATH CONNECTIONS ● MP.2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively. ● 8.F.A.3: Interpret the equation y = mx + b as defning a linear function, whose graph is a straight line; give examples of functions that are not linear.