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Teacher: Mr. Prathap Term 1 - Week: 6 Date: October 3 – 7, 2021 Subject: Mathematics Grade Level: 8
Big Idea: Express very large numbers and very small numbers Essential Question/s: How can you use scientific notation to express
very small quantities/ very large quantities?
TARGET VOCABULARY base – exponent – integer – positive number – standard notation
RESOURCES Whiteboard Interactive Board Video Presentation Tablet Manipulative

Teaching Games Centers Textbook Activity Sheet Graphic Organizer

Tools
Moral Education Morality in the Context of Communities: the notion of Hawiyati What is EXPO 2020 all about?
community and the idea that all people are members of
several, overlapping social groups. Social cohesion; moral
claims that communities place on people who belong to
them.

Standards
Module 2: Exponents and Scientific Notations

L2.3 Scientific Notation with Negative Power of 10

L2.4 Operations with Scientific Notation

Homework: Text book page 49 Question 16 – 21, page 50 Q 28-34

Activity: (refer to TE page 31)

 Two-Panel Flip Chart
Domain: The Number System
Instructional Emphasis:*apply properties of integer exponents to evaluate expressions *convert between large numbers in standard decimal
notation and scientific notation * convert between small numbers in standard decimal notation and scientific notation
*add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers expressed with scientific notation
Common Core State Standards:
CC.8.EE.3 Use numbers expressed in the form of a single digit times an integer power of 10 to estimate very large or very small quantities, and
to express how many times as much one is than the other.

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CC.8.EE.4Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are
used. Use scientific notation and chose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities. Interpret scientific
notation that has been generated by technology.

Methodology (Teaching Strategies) Suggested Ideas

Graphic Organizers Activities Student Role Teaching Method
Venn Diagram Jigsaw Research Inquiry Learning
KWL Chart Picture Activity Student Writing Role Play
Sequencing Project Student Reading Brainstorm
Flow Map Other: Show &Tell Multi Media
Mind Map Other: Group Discussion Problem Solving
Demonstration Collaborative Learning

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Assessment for Learning (AFL):Suggested Ideas

Teacher Observation Self-Assessment Minute Paper Graphic Organizer

Work from textbook Activity Practical Skills Project
Traffic Lights Expression Face Show and Tell

Suggested Examples of Exit Slips Spin Wheel Dice

Success Criteria What I learned KWL Open-Ended Questions
Strategies to be used Photographic Plenary
during plenary:

Lesson 1 Lesson 2
Objectives L2.3: I will understand and apply the negative power of L2.3: I will write a number in standard notation (p47 & 48)
10 (p45 & 46)
Essential Question How can you use scientific notation to express very How can you use scientific notation to express very small
small quantities? quantities?
Success Criteria Students will be able to solve questions involving Students will be able to express a number in standard
negative powers of 10. notation.
Starter (5-7 min) https://skfb.ly/CJtG
Solar system ( a short discussion)

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Non Verbal reasoning

Teaching Teacher Talk : ( 15-20 Mins) Teacher Talk: ( 15 mins )
Strategies - Tell students that mathematicians and scientists have  What is standard form?
Activities (30min) thought this way long before texting came to be.  How to convert a given scientific notation to standard
Sometimes numbers are too long (large or small) to say form?
and/or write. We have developed ways to efficiently Guided Practice with examples : 10 mins
write very large or very small numbers. Give students
real-life examples of numbers. The age of the Earth is Independent Practice: Once students are confident with the
about 4,540,000,000 years old The mass of a helium process they will work on the problems independently. (15-20min)
atom is 0.000000000000000000000007 grams. The
distance from the sun to the earth is 149, 597, 870.7
kilometers (92,955,887.6 miles.)
Independent Practice: (15 mins )

Differentiation B: Students will understand the difference between the B: Students will express the negative power of 10 in standard
By: positive power and negative power of 10 form
Support I: Students will express the negative power of 10 in I: Students will express very small exponential numbers in
Outcome standard form standard form.
Resource A: students will apply the knowledge of negative powers A: Students will express complex numbers in standard form.
Task of 10

AFL/Plenary https://edu.glogster.com/glog/scientific-notation/ Traffic lights ( opinion poll)

(5-7 minutes) 26in761fero

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Annotations

Lesson 3 Lesson 4
Objectives L2.3: I will use scientific notation to express very small L2.4: I will add and subtract numbers with scientific notation
quantities (p49 & 50) (P51)
Success Criteria Students will be able to express negative 10 powers in Students will be able to add and subtract numbers in
standard form. scientific notation.
Starter (5-7 min) H2O molecule
What are the benefits of EXPO? https://skfb.ly/6QYo7
Let’s discuss. how many water molecules do you think will a glass of water
have ??
Teaching Teacher Talk : ( 15 mins) Teacher Talk : ( 15 mins)
Strategies -  Understanding that very small numbers are not
Activities (30min) negative numbers To add or subtract two numbers in scientific notation:
 Understanding negative exponents are not 1. Step 1: Adjust the powers of 10 in the 2 numbers so that
negative numbers they have the same index. ...
 How to apply negative powers of 10 . 2. Step 2: Add or subtract the numbers.
3. Step 3: Give the answer in scientific notation.
Game : http://www.math-play.com/Scientific-
4. Example:
Notation-Concentration/scientific-notation-
concentration-game_html5.html ( lower 5. Solution:
ability ) independent activity Independent practice : 15 mins

Group activity ( differentiated ): ( Game ) 15

mins
http://www.math-play.com/scientific-notation-
jeopardy/scientific-notation-jeopardy-
game_html5.html

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Differentiation B: Students will express the negative power of 10 in B: students will add and subtract numbers in scientific
By: standard form notation by converting them to standard form
Support I: Students will express very small exponential numbers I: students will add and subtract numbers in scientific
Outcome in standard form. notation directly.
Resource A: Students will express complex numbers in standard A: students will solve complex questions involving numbers
Task form. in scientific notation

AFL/Plenary Give examples of things that you know whose measures Assessment of work from the text book.
(5-7 minutes) should be expressed in scientific notation.
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Lesson 5 Lesson 6
Objectives L2.4: I will multiply and divide numbers with scientific L2.2: I will solve problems with scientific notation using the
notation (P52) calculator? (P53 & 54)
Success Criteria Students will be able to multiply and divide numbers Students will be able to list the use of scientific notation in
in scientific notation. real life
Essential Question How do you multiply and divide numbers with scientific What is scientific notation on a calculator?
notation?
Starter (5-7 min) Reasoning Mental Math quiz
Which is the odd one out?
Explain your reasoning.

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Teaching Teacher Talk : The steps to multiply two numbers in

Strategies - scientific notation: Teacher Talk :
Activities (30min)  What does E replace in a calculator?
Multiply the coefficients--round to the number of  How to rad scientific notation on a
significant figures in the coefficient with the smallest calculator?
number of significant figures
Think Pair Share: Students will work out scientific notation
problems through a matching activity. They will then discuss
Add the exponents. Convert the result to scientific answers with a partner and share out. Matching Exercise (5 min)
notation.

Here are the steps to divide two numbers in scientific

notation:

1. Divide the coefficients--round to the number of

significant figures in the coefficient with the smallest
number of significant figures.
2. Subtract the exponents.

Differentiation B: students will multiply and divide numbers in scientific B: Students will list the use of scientific notation in real life.
By: notation by converting them to standard form I: Students will solve real life problems involving scientific
Support I: students will multiply and divide numbers in scientific notation.
Outcome notation directly. A: Students will explain the steps involved in solving a real
Resource A: students will solve complex questions involving life situation using scientific notation.
Task multiplication of numbers in scientific notation

AFL/Plenary Exit slip ( 2 questions ) Mind mapping

(5-7 minutes)
Annotations

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