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Science — Grade 8

Goal 5, Objective 5.03

Goal 5

The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of evidence of evolution in organisms and landforms.

Objective 5.03

Examine evidence that the geologic evolution has had significant global impact including:

  • Distribution of living things.
  • Major geological events.
  • Mechanical and chemical weathering.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Building a Stratovolcano
Students will review the three types of volcanoes. Students will construct a stratovolcano and determine the composition of each types of volcano. Students will research examples of stratovolcanoes using Internet resources.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science)
By Jessica Bohn.
Shifting coastlines
In their study of North Carolina's changing coastline during the Paleoindian and Archaic periods, students will determine the positions of the coastline at different times and decide what types of archaeological information has been lost due to rising sea levels.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 8 Social Studies and Science)

Lesson plans on the web

Cicada cycles
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a hypothesis to explain why certain broods of cicadas only emerge every 13 or 17 years. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science and Mathematics)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Crocs, then and now
Students investigate the geographical distributions, habitats, and other features of modern crocodilians and the so-called SuperCroc (Sarcosuchus imperator). Students will consider the things they can learn about one species by studying the other. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Dinosaur detectives
Students learn that discoveries about dinosaurs have a long history and that each paleontologist adds his or her work to a body of fossil evidence used to support theories about dinosaurs. Students will form groups to conduct research about a particular paleontologist and present their findings to the class. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: Discovery Channel School
Mass extinction
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a study that may cast doubt on the belief that a giant asteroid wiped out most of life on earth almost 250 million years ago. (Learn more)
Format: activity (grade 6–8 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Paleo-what? The life and work of Emerging Explorer Zeray Alemseged
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the field of paleoanthropology. They consider how National Geographic Emerging Explorer Dr. Zeray Alemseged chose paleoanthropology as his career as they learn more about the multifaceted field itself. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Preserving biodiversity
Students examine maps and then create a map that shows where some endangered species live around the world. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7–12 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
The rise and fall of the mammoths
This Science NetLinks lesson is designed to help students develop an understanding of the evolution of species. Specifically, students will use web resources to explore the evolution and extinction of the wooly mammoth. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Sardines
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how the humble sardine could save the lives of countless sea creatures. Science Updates are audio interviews with scientists and are accompanied by a set of questions as well as links to helpful web resources. (Learn more)
Format: activity (grade 6–8 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science