8th Grade Science

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8th Grade Science
DO NOW
Friday, October 19, 2012
On page __ in your INB, list 3 differences
between the images and write an explanation for
what you think occurred.
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8th Grade Science
Todays Schedule
Friday, October 19, 2012

1. Do Now
2. Play-Doh Mountains
3. Review

Pre-AP Homework Grade-Level Homework
Homework Due! Homework Due!
QUIZ ON TUESDAY QUIZ ON TUESDAY
Essential Question
Vocabulary
contour line contour interval altitude successive
topographic map satellite view land
feature weathering erosion elevation depression me
sa mountain hill runoff plain valley
How does the Earths surface change?
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8th Grade Science
Today we will
Friday, October 19, 2012

• 8.9(C)  interpret topographic maps and satellite
  views to identify land and erosional features and
  predict how these features may be reshaped by
  weathering.
• Todays Objective
• To identify the elevations and physical features
  by looking at a topographical map.
• Make predictions about how weathering and erosion
  will affect these land features.

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8th Grade Science
Topographic Map Play-Doh
Friday, October 19, 2012

• Topographic Map Play-Doh
• Create an accurate model of each of the
  topographic maps using the clay.
• When you have made each model, call your teacher
  and have the profile sketch initialed.

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8th Grade Science
Exit Ticket
Friday, October 19, 2012
Watch the video Which map more closely
represents the mountain the biker went down. Why?