8.E.1

Instructions: Complete each of the standard assignments for your specific standard of focus before taking the Standard Quiz.

You must receive permission from your teacher before you can take the Unit Quiz. You must show the following in order to move on to the Unit Quiz:

• Evidence of at least 3 completed activities ( 2 written assignments/worksheets, 1 Non-written assignment) from each standard.
  • Written assignments can include notes taken, Summaries, and/or reflections on articles, videos, and slideshows.
  • Non written assignments include: Flashcards, Games (results), interactive simulations, Videos, etc. You must take a screenshot of the completion of these activities.
• A Score of 80 or above on each Standard Quiz

Once you have received permission, move on to the next section

If you do not receive permission - Your quiz grade will not count and you will retake it.

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8.E.1.1 Standard:

Explain the structure of the hydrosphere including: • Water distribution on earth • Local river basins and water availability

Assignments

• Structure of the Hydrosphere Video (written, 5 sentence summary)
• Hydrosphere Review Questions (written, write answers in complete sentences)
• Hydrosphere Flashcards (non-written)
• Hydrosphere Matching Game (non-written)

Standard Quiz

• Water practice quiz (80 or higher)
• Hydrosphere Standard Quiz (80 or higher)

8.E.1.2 Standard:

Summarize evidence that Earth’s oceans are a reservoir of nutrients, minerals, dissolved gases, and life forms: • Estuaries • Marine ecosystems • Upwelling • Behavior of gases in the marine environment • Value and sustainability of marine resources • Deep ocean technology and understandings gained

Assignments

• Aquatic Ecosystem Video (written, 5 sentence summary)
• Estuaries Slideshow (non-written)
• Estuaries Note Sheet (use the slideshow above to fill in this notes sheet up to 'Ocean Currents' Look up the rest of the notes online)
• Ocean Webquest (will count as 2 written assignments)
• Oceans and Estuaries Flashcards (non-written)

Standard Quiz

• Oceans and Estuaries Standard Quiz (80 or higher)

8.E.1.3 Standard:

Predict the safety and potability of water supplies in North Carolina based on physical and biological factors, including: • Temperature • Dissolved oxygen • pH • Nitrates and phosphates • Turbidity • Bio-indicators

Assignments

• Water Quality Video (written, 5 sentence summary)
• Review Water Quality Information Sheets (write a full page summary or take notes on each topic - will count as 2 written assignments)
• Water Quality Flashcards (non written)

Standard Quiz

• Water Quality Standard Quiz (80 or higher)

8.E.1.4 Standard:

Conclude that the good health of humans requires: • Monitoring of the hydrosphere • Water quality standards • Methods of water treatment • Maintaining safe

Assignments

• The Fish Kill Mystery Article and The Fish Kill Mystery Questions (written)
• Playlist of Water Crisis Videos (non-written)
• Water Pollution Articles and Questions (written, questions and answers)

Standard Quiz

• 8.E.1.4 Standard Quiz (80 or higher)

Unit Quiz

You must come get permission to take this quiz. I will expect to see work in your folder from each standard that you did not master. You will not be allowed to take the quiz unless you can show me your work.

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When you finish with your quiz, your sheet should be signed off by your teacher so that you can move on to the next unit.