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 the paper.

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

●​ Kinetic & Potential Energy Text Set

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 defining a linear function, whose graph is a straight line; give examples of functions that are not linear.