8th Grade Science Guide

8.3: Ecology 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

■​ Declarative statements (Energy from the sun is converted to ______., When we eat food, it is _______. Energy from food converts to ______.)

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

●​ The Cycles of Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration. This short article is full of important vocabulary, so use the CLOSE READING ROUTINE to ensure students get what they need to out of the text. ●​ Students can read about the Naked Mole Rat (Newsela article), and how it can live without oxygen for 20 minutes by going through a plant-like metabolism period.

Skill Building

Extension

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ●​ No formative assessment available 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 ●​ N/A