Mon.

10/1

Have fun at Nature's Classroom this week!!

Tues.

10/2

Wed.

10/3

Thurs.

10/4

Fri.

10/5

No School Next Monday and Tuesday

Mon.

10/8

Columbus Day - No School

Tues.

10/9

Faculty Study Day - No School

Wed.

10/10

"I, Robot" Chapter 1 continued

HW:

Vocabulary Chpt 1 - Journal Entry 25 points

Wanted Poster Rubric Signed

Thurs.

10/11

"I, Robot" Chapter 1 continued

HW:

Start Journal entries for Chpt 1  - due next Wed

Wanted Poster Rubric Signed

Fri.

10/12

Link of the Week - Robot Movie 

Forgot the login and password? Send me an email!

Mon.

10/15

Work on Chpt. 1  Journal Entries in class

HW:

Journal entries for Chpt. 1  - due Wed

Wanted Poster Rubric Signed

Challenges: Super Scientists (pdf) and Metric Conversion (pdf) due next Monday

Tues.

10/16

Classwork: Properties of Matter Notes (pdf), Matter Scramble Puzzle, Metric System and Matter Crossword

How to use a Triple Beam Balance Lab

HW:

Journal entries for Chpt. 1  - due Wed

Wed.

10/17

Chapter 1 Journal Entries due today

How to use a Triple Beam Balance Lab

Classwork: Properties of Matter Notes (pdf), Matter Scramble Puzzle, Metric System and Matter Crossword

HW:

T.B.B. worksheet

Thurs.

10/18

How to use a Triple Beam Balance Lab

HW:

Complete Properties of Matter Notes (pdf), Matter Scramble Puzzle, Metric System and Matter Crossword

Fri.

10/19

Links of the Week - Robot Movie & Mass. Volume, and Density Movie

Challenges: Super Scientists (pdf) and Metric Conversion (pdf) due next Monday

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Mon.

10/22

Challenges: Super Scientists (pdf) and Metric Conversion (pdf) due today

Start Regular and Irregular Volume Lab

HW: none

Tues.

10/23

Regular and Irregular Volume Lab

HW: Volume Worksheet

Wed.

10/24

Complete Regular and Irregular Volume Lab

Start "Density on the Internet" Lab - Worksheet (pdf)

HW: Sign Chpt. 1 "Robbie" Journal Packet Rubric

Thurs.

10/25

Complete "Density on the Internet" Lab - Worksheet (pdf)

Start Density:  Mystery Canisters Lab (pdf)

HW: Sign Chpt. 1 "Robbie" Journal Packet Rubric

Complete "Density on the Internet" Lab - Worksheet (pdf)

Start thinking about the Chip Challenge, choose your groups!  We compete next week!!! Sign Permission Slips.

Fri.

10/26

Link of the Week: Mass. Volume, and Density Movie

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Mon.

10/29

Correct "Density on the Internet" Lab - Worksheet (pdf)

Continue Density:  Mystery Canisters Lab (pdf)

HW: 

Sign Chip Challenge Permission Slip

Bring in supplies for the Challenge

Density Worksheet

Tues.

10/30

Complete Density:  Mystery Canisters Lab (pdf)

HW: 

Density Graph Worksheet

Sign Chip Challenge Permission Slip

Bring in supplies for the Challenge

Wed.

10/31

Happy Halloween!

Chip Challenge - We build today!

HW: Sign Chip Challenge Permission Slip

Thurs.

11/1

Chip Challenge - Continue working on  packages

HW: none

Fri.

11/2

Link of the Week: Mass. Volume, and Density Movie

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Mon.

11/5

Chip Challenge - Finish  working on  packages -  ready to mail!

Tues.

11/6

Catch up and Review Day

HW:  Study for Quest

Wed.

11/7

Quest Today - Metric System to Density

HW: Article Analysis x 2 due Monday using Science World

Thurs.

11/8

Early Dismissal - Parent Conferences

HW: Article Analysis x 2 due Monday using Science World

Fri.

11/9

No Classes -Parent Conferences

Link of the Week: Mass. Volume, and Density Movie

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Mon.

11/12

Article Analysis x 2 due today using Science World

Make your own Planisphere - Lesson and Templates

HW: Introduction and Definition Worksheet

Need an Astronomy Dictionary?

Tues.

11/13

How to use a Planisphere - Worksheet

HW: Horizon Worksheet

Wed.

11/14

How to use a Planisphere continued- Worksheet

HW: none

Thurs.

11/15

How to use an Astrolabe and the Astronomical System of Degrees

HW: Look for the Leonid Meteor Shower Sunday Morning, Nov 18th: 4:00 - 6:00 a.m. in the  New York area!!!!

Fri.

11/16

Link of the Week: Leonid Meteor Shower

Mon.

11/19

I am not in school today - Work on Moon Phases Challenge and "It's Greek to Me" Challenge.

Tues.

11/20

Read Current Science together

HW: Enjoy your holiday break!

Wed.

11/21

No School

Thurs.

11/22

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Fri.

11/23

No School

Mon.

11/26

Chip Challenge - We open the packages from Illinois today!!!

Moon Phases - we will record the daily Moon Phase for 5 weeks

Tues.

11/27

How to use an Astrolabe and the Astronomical System of Degrees (continued)

Celestial Coordinates- Practice finding constellations using hours and degrees

Wed.

11/28

Celestial Coordinates- Practice finding constellations using hours and degrees (continued)

Read Chpt 6 & 7 - "Constellations for Every Kid"

Thurs.

11/29

Moon Phases and Greek Challenges due today

Planetarium - Ursa Major and Ursa Minor

Constellation Study Guide (pdf)

Fri.

11/30

Link of the Week:  Space Shuttle in Space until Dec. 10th

Mon.

12/3

Fill out the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor Constellation Study Guides (pdf) together

Moon Phase Calendar (pdf) - Continue recording the phases each day

Tues.

12/4

Read Chpts 8,9, &21 -  Perseus, Cassiopeia, & Cepheus - "Constellations for Every Kid"

Wed.

12/5

Planetarium - Perseus, Andromeda, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Cetus

HW: Complete the Study Guide (pdf)- for Perseus and Cassiopeia

Thurs.

12/6

Field Trip - Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fri.

12/7

Link of the Week:  Nightly Sky Guide

Mon.

12/10

Moon Phase Calendar (pdf) - we will record the daily Moon Phase for 5 weeks

Due Today- Perseus and Cassiopeia  - Study Guides

Adopt a Constellation Project - due 12/19

HW: Complete the Study Guides (pdf)- for Cepheus and Andromeda

Tues.

12/11

Adopt a constellation - research time in class

Wed.

12/12

Adopt a constellation - research time in class

Star Magnitudes and Classification, Hertzsprung -Russell (H-R) Diagram

Thurs.

12/13

Star Magnitudes and Classification, Hertzsprung -Russell (H-R) Diagram

Geminid Meteor Shower Tonight - Read about it!

Fri.

12/14

Solar Eclipse Today! 4:13 pm in our area -  Read about it!

For Fun:  Identify the Constellation Game

Research Links: Astronomy Links, Constellations with Scienctific Info,  Nightly Sky Guide , Mythology, Constellation Photos, Astronomy Dictionary

Mon.

12/17

Moon Phase Calendar (pdf) - we will record the daily Moon Phase for 5 weeks

This Week - "I, Robot" Chapter 2

HW: Adopt a constellation - Shoebox due Wednesday

Research Links: Astronomy Links, Constellations with Scienctific Info,  Nightly Sky Guide , Mythology, Constellation Photos, Astronomy Dictionary

Tues.

12/18

"I, Robot" Chapter 2

HW: Adopt a constellation - Shoebox due Wednesday

Wed.

12/19

"I, Robot" Chapter 2

Adopt a constellation - Shoebox due Today

Thurs.

12/20

"I, Robot" Chapter 2

Fri.

12/21

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!