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ODE Science Standards for this unit:

(Earth Science Indicator #10 – Explain that most major geological events [e.g., earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hot spots and mountain building] result from plate motion)
(Earth Science Indicator #15 – Illustrate how the 3 types of plate boundaries [transform, divergent and convergent]  cause different landforms [e.g., mountains, volcanoes and ocean trenches])

(Physical Science Indicator #4 – Demonstrate that waves transfer energy)
(Physical Science Indicator #5 – Demonstrate that vibrations in materials may produce waves that spread away from the source in all directions [e.g., earthquake waves and sound waves])

Week of March 2

Science

Monday	Finish Earthquake Hazard Activity if needed.  Geology Vocabulary (definition, drawing, related words, context clue sentence) p. 6
Tuesday	Nearthlings Unite WKS
Wednesday	Finish Volcano and Earthquake Review WKS
Thursday	Study for Volcano & Earthquake Test.
Friday	:-) .

Resources

8^th Grade Science Standards	Astronomy Vocabulary key
Previous Weekly Assignments	Geology Vocabulary
Most Handouts and Worksheets	Physics Vocabulary
Volcano Webquest
Cedar Point Permission Slip	OAT Practice Questions
Student Clay Animations	Clay Animation Helpful Hints
A & W Rootbeer WKS	A & W Rootbeer ppt

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