Science Department Grade Level TEA!

March 13-17, 2023

So, “What’s the TEA” in Science? Take a look below to see the Topics, Essential Questions, &
Agenda Highlights/Strategies for the week! Please contact your scholar’s science teacher if you
have any questions.

School-Wide Calendar Updates

❖ March 13, 2023 – Professional Development Day
❖ March 14, 2023 – Teacher Workday
❖ March 16-17, 2023 – Grade 8 Electricity & Magnetism Unit Post Assessment
❖ March 23, 2023 – Grade 8 Spring Science Interim
❖ March 24, 2023 – Grade 7 Genetics Unit Post Assessment

What’s the TEA? Topic(s) Essential Question(s) Agenda Highlights & Strategies
What topics and What question(s) will guide What activities, strategies, and/or resources will
standards will the lesson? scholars engage in?
teachers introduce?
Grade 6 Earth Science S6E3: Hydrology What percent of Earth is Focus Strategies: WICOR
composed of water? Writing: Guided Notetaking (Cornell)
Tutorials: Mondays Inquiry: Q&A
4:30pm-5:30pm What percent of water on Collaboration: Think-Pair-Share, Small Groups
Earth is usable? Organization: Graphic Organizers (Foldables)
Reading: Nearpod
What are the processes of the Focus Activities: OWC
Water Cycle? Hydrology Post Test

Grade 7 Life Science S7L3: Genetics How can Punnett squares be Focus Strategies: WICOR
used to calculate probability Writing: Guided Notetaking
Tutorials: Tuesdays (genotypic and phenotypic Inquiry: Q&A
4:30pm-5:30pm ratios) Collaboration: Think-Pair-Share, Small Groups
Organization: Graphic Organizers (Frayer Model)
Reading: Textbook, Nearpod
Focus Activities: OWC
Punnett Squares
Genetics Quiz
Grade 8 Physical Science S8P5 Electricity & What is electricity & Focus Strategies: WICOR
Magnetism magnetism? Writing: Guided Notetaking and Vocabulary
Tutorials: Tuesdays Inquiry: Q&A
4:30pm-5:30pm Collaboration: Think-Pair-Share, Small Groups
Organization: Graphic Organizers (Frayer Model)
Reading: Online Article
Focus Activities: OWC
Electricity & Magnetism Test