Science Monday-Friday, Sept 27- Oct 1, 2021

 Science

Monday-Friday, Sept 27- Oct 1, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTIONS: 

What are the elements of a good quality investigation?

How do scientists communicate their findings/conclusions?

How do scientists select which way to display/communicate their data?

Monday

1. REFLECTION in our Journal Page / Make anchor chart in class

           ORDER the steps of Experiments & Glue them in Journal

2. Whole Class Matching Activity - Practice Applying... Practice matching the steps of a specific experiment to the general "Steps of Experiments.

Tuesday

1. Small group Matching Activity - Practice Applying... Practice matching the steps of a specific experiment to the general "Steps of Experiments.

2. Individual Practice...REFLECTION in our Journal Page 

           Example Experiment....ORDER the steps of Experiments & Glue them in Journal

3. What's Missing: Boiling Water Example

4. Video: Bill Nye's Mask Experiment... outline/identify the steps of the scientific Method WKST

5. Exit Slip: 5 Second Rule Experiment Article (Google Classroom)... Identify steps of the scientific Method (Exit Slip)

Wednesday

1. Finish Individual Practice...REFLECTION in our Journal Page 

           Example Experiment....ORDER the steps of Experiments & Glue them in Journal

2. What's Missing: Boiling Water Example

3. Video: Bill Nye's Mask Experiment... & outline/identify the steps of the scientific Method on the provided WKST

Thursday

1. Discuss/Finish Outline from yesterday... outline/identify the steps of the scientific Method WKST

2. Read Article & Lesson Exit Slip: 5 Second Rule Experiment Article (Google Classroom)... Identify steps of the scientific Method (Exit Slip)

3. Journal Page... Data Displays

Friday

1. MRS. ZVARA WILL CHECK Journal completion: Matching Activities to Steps

2. TURN IN Mask Experiment: Outline of the Scientific Method

3. Add Notes to Journal STEPS...

4. Finish Video / Discuss Article about Scientific Method & Exit Slip & Turn in

5. Journal Page - Data Displays

6. Review Learning Targets for First Unit Test & Reflect

7. What's Missing? Boiling Water Experiment

Assignment(s):

Monday - No Assignment

Tuesday - No Assignment

Wednesday - No Assignment

Thursday - Use the "5 Second Rule" article and/or video to respond to the questions on the EXIT SLIP... also BE SURE your journal is up to date & all pages are complete

Science Tuesday-Tuesday, Sept 21-29, 2021

Science

Tuesday-Friday, Sept 21-24, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTIONS: 

How do scientists study the natural world?

What are the elements of a good quality investigation?

How do scientists communicate their findings/conclusions?

How do scientists select which way to display/communicate their data?

Tuesday

1. Read Text "3 Types of Investigations" & take notes on handout  (Just first side)

Wednesday

1. Finish Reading Text & Worksheet

2.  Read Text "Elements of a Good Investigation" & take notes on handout 

Thursday

1. Finish Reading Text "Elements of a Good Investigation" & take notes on handout 

2. Finish Reading Text "Data Displays" & take notes on handout 

3. REFLECTION in our Journal Page / Make anchor chart in class

       List 3 Types of Investigations & when each is used

Friday

1. CHANCE TICKET DRAWING DAY!

2. What do you notice/wonder... Comparing & Contrasting "Steps" of an the Scientific Method from a variety of texts/sources

Monday

1. REFLECTION in our Journal Page / Make anchor chart in class

           ORDER the steps of Experiments & Glue them in Journal

2. Whole Class Matching Activity - Practice Applying... Practice matching the steps of a specific experiment to the general "Steps of Experiments.

Tuesday

1. Small group Matching Activity - Practice Applying... Practice matching the steps of a specific experiment to the general "Steps of Experiments.

2. Individual Practice...REFLECTION in our Journal Page 

           Example Experiment....ORDER the steps of Experiments & Glue them in Journal

Assignment(s):

Tuesday - finish FRONT SIDE of Lesson 3 Worksheet (use article found in email OR posted in google classroom)

Wednesday - Do # 10 on Lesson 3 Notes WKST (same one from yesterday)

Thursday & Friday - No Assignment

Monday - No Assignment

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science : Sept 13-20, 2021

 Science

Monday-Friday, Sept 13-17, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTIONS: 

What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

Monday

1. Lesson: Define: Observation & Inference

2. Practice Applying our Learning.... In Class Practice

3. Mystery Footprints Activity...

Tuesday

1. Discuss Mystery Footprints Activity

2. Video...

Wednesday

1. Journal Page REFLECTION of our learning...

2. Matching Activity - Vocab, Definition, Example

Thursday:

1. Vocab Study & Application Practice: Observation, Inference, Predication, Conclusion 

      + Journal Page

2. Sorting/Classifying Activity - Identify situations as Observation, Inference or Prediction

3. Practice WKST, Pair & Compare & Discuss

Friday:

1.  3 Bears WKST...

2. Cut & Paste Practice WKST 

Monday:

1. Go Over & Correct Cut & Paste WKST

2.  Checkpoint on Observations, Inferences, Predications, & Conclusions (make up when you return)

Assignment(s):

Monday - No Assignment but be SURE your observations & inferences are complete for the mystery footprints activity! :)

Tuesday - No Assignment

Wednesday - No Assignment

Thursday - No Assignment

Friday - Complete the cut & paste Worksheet on Observations, Inferences, Predictions & Conclusions

Monday - No assignment

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet

Science Tuesday-Friday, Sept 7-10, 2021

 Science

Tuesday-Friday, Sept 7-10, 2021

In-Class:

QUESTIONS: 

What is SCIENCE?  What fields of science can scientists study? Am I a scientist?

What do Scientists do?  How do scientists speak? talk? write?

Tuesday

1. Read Intro Text "What is science?" & take notes on handout

2.  Finish Reading Lesson 1-2: Things All Scientists Do.... &  Vocab & Notes

Wednesday

3. Add to Science Journal - What is Science, Fields of Study 

4. Add to Journal Journal: What Scientists Do Page & Science Practices 

5. Tools Scientists Use Sorting Activity

Thursday:

6. Tools Scientists Use Discussion & Journal page

7. Discuss: Observation vs. Inference....

Friday:

NO CLASS DUE TO MAP TESTING

7. Read Text "3 Types of Investigations" & take notes on handout & Journal Page

8. Vocab Study & Application Practice: Observation, Inference, Predication, Conclusion 

      + Journal Page

Assignment(s):

Tuesday - No Assignment

Wednesday -  No Assignment

Thursday -  No Assignment

Planning Ahead:

Nothing Yet