Science May 16-20, 2022

  Science

May 16-20, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

Deep Dive into Biosphere... 

QUESTIONS: 

What is an Ecosystem? How do Ecosystems fit into the bigger picture? How are living things CLASSIFIED (grouped)?

Monday 

no class - map testing

Tuesday

QUESTION:

What is an Ecosystem? How do Ecosystems fit into the bigger picture?  

1. Lesson Check - check for completion... pg. 366

2. Read & Discuss "Biome" article... how is a "biome" different from an ecosystem?

3. Match definitions ACTIVITY,

Assignment: None

Wednesday

QUESTION: 

How do Ecosystems fit into the bigger picture? How are living things CLASSIFIED (grouped)?

1. ORDER vocab terms from smallest unit to largest unit

2. Group Task: Draw a Picture that Shows how the terms relate to one another

3. How living things are classified...Video & WKST

Assignment:Finish levels picture (if not finished in class)

Thursday  

QUESTION: How and Why are Living Things Grouped?

1. How living things are classified...Video & WKST

2. Turn in Pictures from yesterday

3. Lesson... Classification System & Vocabulary - 2 Journal pages (handouts)

No Assignment

Friday  

QUESTION: How and Why are Living Things Grouped?

1. Finish Journal Page - Levels of Classification

2. Read text Pg. 370-371 

3. Take Notes-  - 2 Journal pages (NO handout, copy from a friend)

No Assignment

Planning Ahead:

No major tests/projects this week

Science May 9-13, 2022

 Science

May 9-13, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

QUESTIONS: 

What does it mean to be "Living"? What are the 7 characteristics of all living things? How can we sort matter as Biotic or Abiotic? What is an Ecosystem?

Monday

QUESTION:

How is Earth's Water Distributed?   

1.  Peer Correct Short Checkpoint / Quiz  & went over student ?'s

2. Model CER for LAND DISTRIBUTION

3. Assignment: Find 3 pieces of evidence from text, articles, videos and/or investigations that TELL the story of Earth's water supply/Earth's distribution of water (include the parts and how much of each part)

Assignment: Water CER - pre-write worksheet due on Thursday (show in class). Typed CER due next Monday.

Tuesday

QUESTION: 

What does it mean to be "Living"?

Deep Dive into Biosphere: 

1. Opener - brainstorm living things & non-living things

2. Intro to Plaid Pete & his "science assignment" about living & non-living things

3. Group Task: Observe common traits of living things.

Assignment:Water CER - pre-write worksheet due on Thursday (show in class). Typed CER due next Monday.

Wednesday

QUESTION: 

What does it mean to be "Living"? What are the 7 characteristics of all living things? How can we sort matter as Biotic or Abiotic?

Deep Dive into Biosphere: 

1. Group Task Wrap Up: List the 7 common traits of living things in your Journal

2. Vocab Lesson: Biotic & Abiotic

3. Lesson: Sorting as Biotic vs. Abiotic: trickly situations...

Assignment:

Water CER - pre-write worksheet due on Thursday (show in class). Typed CER due next Monday.

Thursday  

QUESTION: 

What does it mean to be "Living"? What are the 7 characteristics of all living things? How can we sort matter as Biotic or Abiotic?

Deep Dive into Biosphere: 

1. Turn & Talk: 7 Characteristics of All Living Things

2. Video: Tricky Matter to sort as biotic/abiotic

3. Levels of Classification & Vocabulary NOTES

Assignment:

Finish WKST if you didn't finish in class

Water CER - pre-write worksheet due on Thursday (show in class). Typed CER due next Monday.

Friday  

QUESTION: 

What is an Ecosystem?

Deep Dive into Biosphere:

1. Read text 360-366

2. Define ECOSYSTEMS...

3. Do lesson check on pg. 366

Assignment:Do lesson check on pg. 366 

Water CER - pre-write worksheet due on Thursday (show in class). Typed CER due Monday.

Planning Ahead:

No major tests/projects this week

Science May 2-6, 2022

Science

May 2-6, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

QUESTIONS: 

How is Earth's water distributed? How does the HYDROSPHERE interact with Earth's other spheres?

Monday

QUESTIONS:

Why is Earth "blue"? How much water is on Earth?

How does the Hydrosphere work? How is Earth's Water Distributed?   

1. Share Water Cycle Paragraphs - 2 or 3 students

2. Video: Water Cycle / Review Law of Conservation of Matter

3. Why is Earth BLUE - class discussion

4. Amount of Water on Earth - class discussion

Deep Dive into Hydrosphere: 

        Topic Launch: Focus Video: Earth's Water

        What does water "Distribution" mean?

        Make a Prediction... how much of Earth's water is Salt water? fresh water?

        Make a Prediction... how much of Earth's fresh water is frozen? underground? available. surface water?

        Class Investigation: Let's VISUALIZE!  Modeling Earth's Water Supply

No Assignment

Tuesday

QUESTIONS: 

How is Earth's Water Distributed? How can I make a graph to show how Earth's water is distributed?

Deep Dive into Hydrosphere: 

1. Communicating Results - making a graph of Earth's Water supply

2. Assignment: WKST Thinking About the Lab... 

3. Close Reading Activity & WKST

Assignment: NONE

Wednesday

QUESTIONS: 

How is Earth's Water Distributed? How can I make a graph to show how Earth's water is distributed?

Deep Dive into Hydrosphere: 

1.Go Over Assignment: WKST Thinking About the Lab... 

3. Close Reading Activity & WKST: Jigsaw Reading - become an expert in your field

Assignment   none

Thursday  

QUESTION: 

How does the Hydrosphere work? How is Earth's Water Distributed?   

1. "Expert" Share - Finish Close Reading Activity 

2. WKST - thinking about the Reading & go over

3. Group Task: Earth's Water: T/F TASK CARDS

Assignment:  Ground Water WKST

Friday - 

How is Earth's Water Distributed?   

Deep Dive into Earth's Hydrosphere: 1. Go Over & turn in Ground Water WKST 2. Generation Genius VIDEO & WKST - turn in 3. Go Over Earth's Water: T/F TASK CARDS 4. Short Checkpoint / Quiz 

Assignment: NO ASSIGNMENT 

NEXT WEEK: Assignment   SUMMARY (CER) Paragraph about how Earth's Water is Distributed - due WEDNESDAY to Google Classroom

WKST - thinking about water on Earth 

Planning Ahead:

No major tests/projects this week

Science April 25-29, 2022

 Science

April 25-29, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

QUESTIONS: 

How is Earth's water distributed? What do/have HUMANS IMPACTED/CHANGED the Earth? What can HUMANS do to PROTECT the Earth for future generations?

Monday

QUESTIONS:

What do/have HUMANS IMPACTED/CHANGED the Earth? What can HUMANS do to PROTECT the Earth for future generations?

NO CLASS - MUSICAL PRACTICE

No Assignment

Tuesday

QUESTION: 

What do/have HUMANS IMPACTED/CHANGED the Earth? What can HUMANS do to PROTECT the Earth for future generations?

Class Discussion: Go Over Jigsaw Reading Activity & SHare out our Learning...

Read Aloud: The Adventures of an Aluminum Can

Video: Aluminum Recycling

Work Time: Savvas Assignment

Assignment: Online Savvas Assignment - Google Classroom - Savaas Assignment on Earth’s resources & protecting our planet - Finish 3 of 6 parts tonight…entire assignment is due THURSDAY

Wednesday

QUESTION: 

What do/have HUMANS IMPACTED/CHANGED the Earth? What can HUMANS do to PROTECT the Earth for future generations?

1. Read Aloud: The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle

2. Video: Plastic Bottles

3. Video: Cleaning Up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

4. Work Time: Savvas Assignment / Finishing Up Earth Day Craft

Assignments

1. Finish Online Savvas Assignment - Google Classroom - Savaas Assignment on Earth’s resources & protecting our planet - 6 parts… due THURSDAY

2. Use text reading, videos, articles & online assignments to help you FINISH your ‘Protecting the Earth” Day craft we started last week Friday. Due tomorrow.

Thursday  

QUESTION: 

What do/have HUMANS IMPACTED/CHANGED the Earth? What can HUMANS do to PROTECT the Earth for future generations?

1. Turn in Earth Day Craft - how we protect the Earth & HOW it helps the Earth

1. Check in - did you submit your Savvas assignment??? 2. Watch Video of Garbage Barge & how ONE NEWS STORY started a revolution.... 3. Partner Task: Complete "Assessment" in Text pg. 224-227 4. One Thing...

Assignment: None

Friday - 

QUESTION: 

How does the hydrosphere work? Is water a renewable resource (unlimited) or non-renewable (limited) resource? How does water "replenish" itself? Let's Review the Water Cycle!

1. Read Text: 222 together and Complete pg. 224-227 in pairs

2. Video: Crash Course Kids: Water Cycle

3. Journal Page - glue in water cycle graphic & write a paragraph SUMMARIZING the water cycle process

Assignment: write a paragraph SUMMARIZING the water cycle process in your JOURNAL

Planning Ahead:

No major tests/projects this week

Science April 19 - April 22, 2022

Science

April 19 - April 22, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

QUESTIONS: 

What are Earth's 4 Spheres/Systems? What is each system/"sphere" made up of? How do Earth's 4 systems interact? How is Earth's water distributed? What do/have HUMANS IMPACTED/CHANGED the Earth? What can HUMANS do to PROTECT the Earth for future generations?

Monday

NO SCHOOL - EASTER MONDAY

Tuesday

QUESTION: 

How do Earth's 4 systems interact?

Read Pg. 120 & 131 aloud in class

• Read & Complete ALL Questions on Pg. 122-126

• In pairs, complete the Lesson Check on pg.127 & 129

• Independently, complete Pg. 132-135 in Textbook

Assignment:  finish any work from class today that you did not get done while in class

Wednesday

QUESTION: How do Earth's 4 systems interact?

1. went over missing work in science...

2. Went over Unit Review from yesterday

NO Assignment

Thursday  NO CLASS - KINDNESS RETREAT

Friday - EARTH DAY!

QUESTIONS:

What do/have HUMANS IMPACTED/CHANGED the Earth? What can HUMANS do to PROTECT the Earth for future generations?

1. Earth Day Craft - Color, Cut & Glue Today... will finish next week

2. Generation Genius Video: Human Impact on Earth's Systems

Earth Day Treat!

Assignment: None

Planning Ahead:

No major tests/projects this week

Science April 11 - April 15, 2022

   Science

April 11 - April 15, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

QUESTIONS: 

What are Earth's 4 Spheres/Systems? What is each system/"sphere" made up of? How do Earth's 4 systems interact? How is Earth's water distributed? What is the structure of the atmosphere? What is the function(s) of the atmosphere?

In-Class:

QUESTION: 

What are Earth's 4 Spheres/Systems? What is each system/"sphere" made up of?

0. Turn in Planisphere WKST

1. Read Text & Complete Activities in book Pg. 96-109

2.  Glued in Journal Page... 4 Systems/Spheres of Earth

3. WATCH  Crash Course Video 1  & add Notes to Journal...

4. Add information collected from text to Journal Page from yesterday... Biosphere & Geosphere

Assignment:  Read Text & Complete Activities in book Pg. 96-109

Tuesday

QUESTION: 

What are Earth's 4 Spheres/Systems? What is each system/"sphere" made up of?

1. TURN IN Science Pages 105-109

2.  Read Text pages 110-115 & Complete Activities

3.  Add information collected from text to Journal Page from yesterday... Hydrosphere & Atmosphere

4.  WATCH Crash Course Video #2 & add to Journal Notes...

Assignment:  finish Read Text pages 112-115 & Complete ALL QUESTIONS & Activities including LESSON CHECK on pg. 115

Wednesday

QUESTION: 

What is the structure of the atmosphere? What is the function(s) of the atmosphere?

1. TURN IN Science Pages 112-115

2.  MODELING: Took NOTES on layers of the atmosphere & its function (please copy notes from a friend and glue into journal)

3. Glue in the full sheet “Interactions” of Earth’s systems/spheres into your Journal (see a friend for help if you need it)

4. Assignment work time

Assignment: 

•  READ the half sheet article about the ATMOSPHERE, highlight make notes, etc

• Glue in Atmosphere Foldable into Journal - Read & Record the distance of each layer from Earth’s surface (from the reading) on each "flap"

• Then, cut the “Flaps” as shown in class on dashed lines and record notes related to each layer under each flap 

• Write a few sentences (a short SUMMARY) about what you learned about the structure & function of Earth’s atmosphere (on handout - glue into Journal)

Thursday

QUESTION: 

How do Earth's 4 systems interact?

1. Watch Generation Genius Video (link) & WKST....

2. Complete a 3 part assignment in Google Classroom: Video, Activity & Quiz

3. Add some "interactions" to your folded NOTES in your science journal (we glued in on Wednesday) 

Assignment: NONE!  HAPPY EASTER!

Friday

NO SCHOOL - GOOD FRIDAY

Planning Ahead:

No major tests/projects this week

Science April 4-April 8, 2022

  Science

April 4 - April 8, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

QUESTIONS: 

How do constellations move in the sky? What are Earth's 4 Systems? How do Earth's 4 systems interact?

In-Class:

QUESTION: 

How does a parachute work? How can I design & construct a parachute to meet criteria? How can I "fix"/improve my failure points?

Engineering Task: Parachutes 1. Parachute Presentations: Demo & "Failure Points & Solutions" 2. Assignment: Complete the Reflection in your Lab Report - have it ready to turn in tomorrow

Assignment: PARACHUTE ACTIVITY REFLECTION WKST due tomorrow

Tuesday

QUESTION: 

How do constellations move in the sky?

1. Lesson Vocab & Envelope

2. Make a MODEL:  Planisphere /Star Chart

3.  Apply/Practice... Let's practice USING your planishere - WKST / handout

4.  Tracking Constellations Activity: Collect Data & Observe Constellation Patterns - WKST / handout

5.  CONSTELLATIONS Writing Assignment - Write in Google Classroom, Share & Turn In 

Assignment:  None, bring planisphere and handout back to class tomorrow

Wednesday

QUESTION: 

How do constellations move in the sky?

1.  Finish Work: Apply/Practice... Let's practice USING your planishere - WKST / handout

2.  Tracking Constellations Activity: Collect Data & Observe Constellation Patterns - WKST / handout

Assignment:  Finish 3 of the 4 pages in your Star Charting Packet (we will do page 4 together in class tomorrow)

Thursday

QUESTION: 

How do constellations move in the sky?

1.  Finish YEARLY Tracking Constellations Activity: Collect Data & Observe Constellation Patterns - WKST / handout

2.  Video #1 (link on handout) & record what you noticed/learned from the video clip

3.  Video #2:   (link on handout) & record what you noticed/learned from the video clip

Assignment: Read science text pg.  297-299

Friday

QUESTION: 

How do constellations move in the sky?

Turn in Parachute Lab Reflection Page 2

1.  Group Work: Unit Assessment: Space Patterns - Complete Textbook pg. 308-311

2. Work Time: CER: How do constellations move?  Write in Google Classroom, Share & Turn In  

Assignment: complete CER in Google Classroom by Monday

Planning Ahead:

No major tests/projects this week