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Grades 6-8 Lesson Plans  

Title and ITV
Series/Technology

Grade

Subject

SOL

Do You Want Ketchup With Those Nutrients?
New Food Pyramid (blank)

Food Nutrition and Exercise

7-12

Health, Science, Language Arts

Health 7.3, 8.2, 8.3, 9.1, 10.1

Check Out Those Legs!

Project Mathematics: "The Theorem of Pythagoras: Three Questions from Real life."
Math Vantage , #8, "Trusting Triangles"

8-10

Math

8.10 a, b, G.7

Independent or Dependent? That is the Question

How Scientists Work- What is the Scientific Method?

4-8

Science, Math

Science 4.1 b, c, f, 5.1 e, g , 6.1 e , i, LS.1 b, f, h , PS.1 g, h, k,  Math 5.18, 6.18 a , 7.17 b,  8.12

The Dog Days of Data

Discovering Math:  Statistics and Data Analysis (Grades 6-8)

5-8

Mathematics, Statistics

5.18, 6.18 a, b, c, 7.17 a, b, c, d, e, f, 7.18, 8.13

Wrap It Up!

Geometry Journeys, "Polyhedrons and Solids of Revolution, Episode 11"

6-8

Math and Geometry

7.8, 8.7

Stick to Your Principles
Principles of American Government PowerPoint

Civics at Work: Government, Civil Society, and Citizenship

8

Social Studies and English

CE.2a, English 8.1 a, b, c, d

Division & Division & Division (Cell Cycle and Cancer)


Mitosis and Meiosis

7-10

Life Science and Biology

BIO.1 a, BIO.6 11, b, c,
LS.2 a, b, c, d

Internet Research: Reading the SIGNS to Evaluate
Attachment

Discovering Language Arts: Research

6-8

English, Research

English 6.5 g, 7.7, 8.6

The Dog Days of Data

Discovering Math: Statistics and Data Analysis: "Example 1: Stem-and-Leaf Plots - Dog Weights"

5-8

Mathematics, Statistics

5.18, 6.18a, b, c, 7.17 a, b, c, d, e, f, 7.18, 8.13

How Long Can You Go?
Graphing Calculator Directions
Bungee Balloon Data Sheet


Math Vantage #14 Data: What Does it Mean?

8

Science / Math

A.6, A.8, A.16, AII.8, AII.9

Coming Attraction

Electricity and Magnetism-The Magic of Magnets

4-8

Science / Math

Science: 4:1 a, b, 4:3 a, 6.1 a ,b,  
LS.1 a, b, c,  PS.1 a ,b, c,  PS.11 a,
Math:   4:20, 6:18 a, 7.17 b, 8:12

What a Tangled Web We Weave
Foldable

Food Chains and Webs

3-8

Science /
Language Arts

Science 3.5, 3.6, 4.5,  L. S. 6, 7, Biology 9a, Writing 8.7, 5.8,  9.6

Deep Blue Sea

Oceans: Earth's Last Frontier  

3-5, 7

Science

SCI.5.6, SCI.ES.11

How Do I Write An Essay?
Parts of an Essay Matching Game
Picture Essay Examples

The Anatomy of an Essay

6-8

English

6.6, 7.8, 8.8, 10.10

Do You Hear What I Hear?
Punctuation PowerPoint

Rules of Punctuation

6-8

Language Arts /
Business Education

4.8, 5.9, 6.7, 7.9,  8.8

The Key to Classification
Key To The Shoes PowerPoint
How To Do Shoe PowerPoint
(note:  The "How to" file is quite large and may load slowly)

Introduction to Classification

7,
9-12

Life Science/
Biology

LS.5, BIO.9

Box and Whiskers

3-2-1 Contact, Episode #27, "Collect the Data"

6-8

Math/Data Analysis/Graphing

Math 6.18 a, b, c, 6.10

When Push Comes to Shove

Let's Move It: Newton's Laws of Motion

4-8

Science/Math
/Art/History

Science 4.2 a, b, c, d, Math 4.10 a,
 4.11 a, PS.10 a, b

Dear John...

How to Write a Report and Letter

3-8

Language Arts

English 3.10, 4.8, 5.8, 6.6, 6.7, 7.8,  7.9, 8.7, 8.8

You Light Up My Spectrum

Light & Color

5-8

 Science/ Art/History

Science 5.3 a, b, c, d, e, PS.9 a, b

Say It With A Graph

Geography Basics: Globes, Maps, & Graphs

5-8

Social Studies/ Science/Language Arts/Math

Math (5.18, 6.18, 7.17, 8.12)
Science (5.1, 6.1, LS.1, PS.1)

Social Studies (USI.1, USI.2, CE.1, WHI.1)

Language Arts (5.8, 6.6, 7.8, 8.7, 9.6)

Can You Hear Me Now?

Breaking the Silence: an Introduction to Sound

5-8

 Science

5.2 a,b,  6.2 c, PS.8 a , b, PH.9     

Inquiring Minds Want to Know

What is Scientific Inquiry? 

5-8

Science/Language Arts

 Science, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1,  CH.1,  English, 4.7, 5.8, 6.6, 7.8, 8.7

Room For All

America at Its Best: America: A Land of Many People
Character Education Series (Middle School) Episode #2

6-8

Character Education

National Character Education Quality Standard 6.2 & Virginia Character Education Project SB 817

Flower Power

Plant Parts We Eat: Leaves and Flowers: "What is a Flower?"
World of Plants, The: Our Flowering World

7

Biology

BIO.1 a, b, BIO.2 a, LS.3 a, LS.5 a, b, LS.8 a, LS.9 a, b, LS.13

The Perfect Fit

Case Studies & Worksheets
Jeopardy Power Point

Food, Nutrition and Exercise,# 3 "Ten Reasons to Get and Stay in Shape-Getting Fit in the Teenage Years"

7-10

Health

Health 7.2,  9.1, 9.2, 10.1

Do You Want Ketchup With Those Nutrients?

Food Nutrition and Exercise

7-12

Health/Science
/Language Arts

Health 7.3, 8.2, 8.3, 9.1, 10.1

Woolly Bully

Character Education Series (Middle School) #1:  "Gossiping, Taunting, Bullying: It's All Harassment"

6-8

Character Education

Health: 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 6.3, 6.7, 7.1, 7.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.5, 9.1

Can You Walk a Mile With My Foot?

Measurement and Scale

4-8

Math/Science

Math 4.11 a, b, c,
Science 5.11 a, b;  4.1 a, b; 5.1 c, d;  6.1, c, d, f;   7.1 c;  8.1 b, c

Interactive Research on William Shakespeare, Creating A Visual Biography

 

Famous Authors #119

8-12

English

8.28.69.2, 9.4 9.9, 10.11, 11.1, 11.4, 11.10,  12.1

A Chording We Will Go

 

Math Vantage #10:
 
"Going Around in Circles"

8-12

Geometry, Space Science, ratio and proportions

G.10, G.11, ES.4,  6.14, 6.16 

Let's Make a Dill

Club Write Series 103

4-8

Language Arts / Science

Writing 4.7,  5.7, 6.7, 7.8, 8.5, English 8.5, Science, 6.1, LS 7.1, PS 8.1

Out With You or Come On In:  Push and Pull Factors in Immigration

Tracks: Impressions of America, Episode 109

6

Social Studies/
History

History/Social Science 6.1b

Stretching the Truth

Eddie Files Program #404, "Take a Bite"

6

Math

Math 6.1

Nothing Compares to You!

Mathematical Eye: Fractions and Percentages, "Finding Fractions of a Whole"

6-8

Math

Math 4.2 (b), 4.3, 6.1, 6.4

I'm All Mixed Up

Physical Science Series #3, "Mixtures and Solutions"

6-8

Science/Math

Science PS.2, 6.6, Computer/Technology C/T8.4, A.18

I Spy

Sketches of the World #4 - "Of Gods and Men"

6-8

Social Studies/Language Arts

History and Social Science 8.8
World Geography 10.1,1
 English 7.6, 8.5

O2, Where Do You Go?

The Plant World Series, Program #2 "Photosynthesis and Plant Responses"
"The Oxygen Story: The Oxygen Cycle"

7

Life Science

LS-7, BIO-9

In The Groove with Function Moves
Attachments

X Power # 5 "A Secret Code, Patterns"

7-8

Math/Algebra I

Mathematics 7.19, 8.14, A.5

DNA:  I'm All Split Up

Cell Biology (Program #6) "The Genetic Code: Transcription, Protein Synthesis, Mutation."

7-8

Science

LS 13, BIO 6

Orville and Wilbur Wong and the Fantastic Flying Machine

Read On: Cover To Cover #115, Dragonwings

5-7 Language Arts English 4.1, 5.4, 6.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.4, 4.5, 5.5, 6.4, 6.5, English/Writing 4.7, 4.8, 5.7, 5.8, 6.8, English Research 4.9, 5.8, 6.9, History 4.7, 6.1, 6.10, C/T 5.3, 5.4, Computer/ Technology C/T5.3, C/T5.4
He Said, She Said, So: What's the Point?
Attachments

Club Write 109, Writing Reports & Point of View

4-8

English

English 6.2, 7.5, and 8.3

The Good Old Days:  Were They?
Attachments

Colonial Life Series 101

5-6

Social Studies

VS.3

Plot A Lot Of Dots
Attachments
Attachments

Math Vantage

7 Mathematics Math 7.20,7.21
A New Phase In Town

Physical Science Series #102
7 Science

 Science 6.1, 6.7, LS.1, PS.1, PS. 2,  PS.5, PS.6

You Really "Affect" Me
Attachments

3-2-1 Classroom Contact

6-8 Science Science LS.1

Nothing Lost, Nothing Gained
Attachments

Newton's Apple Greatest Hits

6-8 Science Science PS.6, 6.3, C/T 8.4

To War, or Not To War?
Attachments
Attachments
Attachments
Attachments

Tracks: Impressions of America

7

Social Studies USII la, b, c, d, e: 4.b, 5.d, 6.a, 6.c
America At War
Attachments

History in Focus

6 Social Studies (U.S. History) Social Studies USII.4; Math 6.7; Language Arts 6.2, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8; Science 6.8
The Story of Supply and Demand...

Give and Take

7 Social Studies History/SS CE.9, Math 7.18
What Did They Say?

Advertising and Marketing

8 English English Research 8.6
What "Wood" The Density Be? 6-8 Science Science PS.1, LS.1, 6.1, PS.2, Math 6.1, 6.10, 7.9, 7.10, 7.20, 8.13, 8.18, A.17, A.18, C/T A.1, 8.4
A Shocking Experience 6-8 Science Science PS.11, PS.6, 6.3, 6.4, C/T 8.4
I Hear You Knocking But You Can't Come In 6-8 Science Science 6.8, LS.3, C/T 8.4
Chew On This 6-8 Science Science 6.1, LS.1, PS.1, C/T 8.4
       

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