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

Science March 28-April 1, 2022

 Science

March 28-April 1, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

QUESTIONS: 

How does gravity affect matter on Earth? Do all objects fall at the same rate? Does the mass/weight of matter affect gravity?

How can we slow the pull of gravity?

How does a parachute system function? How can I design & construct a parachute to meet our success criteria?

In-Class:

QUESTION: 

How does gravity affect matter on Earth? Do all objects fall at the same rate? Does the mass/weight of matter affect gravity?

1. Recap of FRIDAY’S Investigation

3. Videos x 2:   Video Recap  &     Video of Falling Objects (No Air)

4. Anchor Chart / Journal Pages (copy from a friend, glue into Journal & update Table of Contents)

4. Crash Course Video REVIEW

Assignment: None Today

Tuesday

QUESTION: 

How does gravity affect matter on Earth? Do all objects fall at the same rate? Does the mass/weight of matter affect gravity?

How does a parachute system function?

1. Checkpoint on  Gravity (make this up when you return)

2.  Assign CER: Gravity (due Friday)

3. Copy Parachute Journal Page (no handout) from a friend

4. We launched ouro next Engineering Task: Parachutes

5. We Started our Research - See anchor chart about the Parachute System in our classroom - this project will continue the next 3 or 4 days…

Assignment:  CER: Gravity (due Friday)

Wednesday

QUESTION: 

How does a parachute system function? How can I design & construct a parachute to meet our success criteria?

Engineering Task: Parachutes - this project will continue throughout the week

1. Define the Problem - as a class & write in journal

2. Research - Read " Playing with Parachutes" article & take notes in journal

3. Brainstorm - make a PLAN - draw & label a design idea to share with your engineering team

Assignment:  CER: Gravity (due Friday)

Thursday

QUESTION: 

How does a parachute system function? How can I design & construct a parachute to meet our success criteria?

1.Engineering Task: Parachutes - this project will continue throughout the week

1. Let's finish & share our PLANS! Majority Rules - work toward GROUP consensus and select a design or a HYBRID of multiple designs...

2. Video... testing prototypes & perseverance

3. Time to BUILD & TEST!!!

Assignment:  CER: Gravity (due Friday)

Friday

QUESTION: 

How does a parachute system function? How can I design & construct a parachute to meet our success criteria?

What are failure points? How can we redesign our parachute to eliminate failure points and/or improve our design?

Engineering Task: Parachutes - this project will continue throughout the week

1. Work . Time to BUILD & TEST & Redesign/Improve & DOCUMENT FAILURE POINTS & IMPROVEMENTS in Google Doc

2. Show off parachute design & Present using "Failure Points & Solutions" Doc to Classmates...

Planning Ahead:

No major tests/projects this week

Science Mar 14-18, 2022

Science

Mar 14-18, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

QUESTIONS: 

How does gravity affect matter on Earth the same? Do all objects fall at the same rate? Does the shape of matter affect gravity? Does the mass/weight of matter affect gravity?

In-Class:

Monday  

No Class - Pi Day

Assignment: None Today

Tuesday

QUESTION: 

What is gravity?  How does gravity affect matter on Earth? Does location affect gravity?  

1. Glue Shadows Sheet into Journal & Update Table of Contents 2. What is Gravity: Launch Unit & fill out the Know & Want to Learn part of the KWL Sheet... 3. Lesson about Gravity & Create Anchor Chart in your science journal (copy from a friend) 4. Read Text Pg. 280 & add to Create Anchor Chart

Assignment: Read Text  (pg. 278-282 but skip pg. 279) and on your KWL Form, record AT LEAST 3 (or more!) facts you learn about Gravity from reading your textbook (Do NOT stop reading once you have 3 facts, be sure to read to the end)

Wednesday

QUESTION: 

How does gravity affect matter on Earth? Do all objects fall at the same rate?

Does the shape of matter affect gravity? Does the mass/weight of matter affect gravity?

1. What is Gravity?: We shared our  KWL Sheet "What I Learned"...

2. Videos: Crash Course: Gravity

3. Google Classroom Group Task: Plan a Complete Investigation using the Scientific Process.... and then DO the investigation!

Finish this Task in Study Hall if you didn't finish in class.... be ready to share your conclusions tomorrow.

Thursday

QUESTION: 

How does gravity affect matter on Earth? Do all objects fall at the same rate?

Does the shape of matter affect gravity? Does the mass/weight of matter affect gravity?

1. Share Conclusions from yesterday's simple experiment.... 

             BIG IDEA: procedure needs to be SUPER SPECIFIC!

2. Discuss: Fair Tests - what does this mean?  Take Notes!

3. Begin steps 1-3 of our next INVESTIGATION! (Handout)

    For step 2 research, watch this video about Galileo's experiment performed around the year 1590

We will DO the remaining steps of the investigation tomorrow in class!

Friday

FAMILY DAY ACTIVITIES!

QUESTIONS:

How does gravity affect matter on Earth the same? Do all objects fall at the same rate? Does the shape of matter affect gravity? Does the mass/weight of matter affect gravity? 1. Make 4 predictions 2. Today's Investigation: Teacher's Instruction & Demonstration 3. Complete steps 4-7 of 2nd GRAVITY INVESTIGATION! 4. Group Share: Share your lab group's Results 5. Discuss the predictions we made at the start of class...

Watched this video to help us with our conclusions

Planning Ahead:

No major tests/projects this week

Science Mar 7-11, 2022

 Science

Mar 7-11, 2022

WEEKLY EXPLORATIONS...

QUESTIONS: 

How does the Earth move?

How long does a revolution take? How long does a rotation take?  

What patterns can be observed hourly?  What patterns can be observed daily?  What patterns can be observed yearly?

What patterns can be observed with shadows?  What patterns can be observed with constellations?

In-Class:

Monday  

QUESTION:

WHAT is on the move?  

Intro CER Assignment for This Week... Now, Let's collect EVIDENCE for our CER!

1. Color, Cut & Create Model (emailed instructions, supplies should be in your envelope)

2. Define 2 Vocab Words - Rotate & Revolve

3. Prepare Envelope  (see a friend's setup, we gathered your supplies already)

Assignment: None Today

Tuesday

QUESTIONS:

How does the Earth move?

How long does a revolution take? How long does a rotation take?  How do Earth's movements allow us to MEASURE TIME?

1. Prepare Envelope & Questions (copy question from a friend)

2. Watch Videos 1,2,3 & Use your Earth/Moon/Sun Model from yesterday to model & explain each movement you observe

3. Set up T-Chart for NOtes

Titles: How Earth Rotates / How Earth Revolves

4. READ textbook: pg.284-287 & use your text to take notes on your T-chart

5. Students Research Time (see Google Classroom for web links) & continue to take Notes/collect evidence on T-Chart

Assignment:  None

Wednesday.

1. Touch Base & continue Research & taking Notes - 10 more minutes to "research"

Collect MORE VIDEO-based evidence: 

2. Crash Course Video: Earth's  Rotation & Revolution   AND   Seasons & the Sun

3. Generation Genius Video & WKST: Earth's Orbit & Rotation

4. EXIT SLIP Writing... Fact Based Argument... Answer the questions: 

     How does the Earth  rotate & revolve? How do Earth's movements allow\/help us to MEASURE TIME?

Assignment: Finish Fact Based Argument on yellow slip...

Thursday

1. Go over Generation Genius Video WKST: Earth's Orbit & Rotation & Turn it in

2. Share "How does Earth..."  Paragraphs & Peer Critique

QUESTION: 

How do shadows change throughout the day?

3. SHADOW Investigation: Model The Sun Rising & Setting with a flashlight and observe shadow changes

4. Silently / Independently Read Text pg. 296

Assignment:  

Read Text pg. 296 2-3 times and WRITE down 3 facts you learn about shadow PATTERNS

Friday

QUESTION: 

How do shadows change throughout the day?

1. Shared 3 notes from "Shadow" reading in text

2. INVESTIGATION: Video: Shadow Time Lapses 1  2  and 3   & Diagram, Discuss & Record Patterns Observed on half sheet & glue into Journal (update Table of Contents)

3.  Discuss... 

4. Video: Crash Course  & record 3 more shadow patterns that are discussed

Assignment:  

None!

Planning Ahead:

Several writing assignments in the coming weeks.

No major tests/projects this week