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Lesson Plans for the 2008-09 school year will be posted here. We have a 6 day cycle with science classes meeting 5 out of 6 days. Each class period is about 45 - 50 minutes. I have 3 sections of Science - 5-R, 5-G, 5-E

2008-09 lab journal page

September: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5,
October: Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9,
November: Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13
December: Week 14, Week 15, Week 16
January: Week 17, Week 18, Week 19, Week 20
February: Week 21, Week 22, Week 23, Week 24
March: Week 25, Week 26
April: Week 27, Week 28, Week 29, Week 30, Week 31
May: Week 32, Week 33, Week 34, Week 35
June: Week 36

Week 1:

Date Day Science Starters Classwork

9/1 No School

9/2 No School

9/3 A First Day 5-R & 5-G : Scavenger Hunt (pdf)

5-E - no class

9/4 B First Day or
"A" words
5-R: Finish Scav. Hunt and start Young Einsteins

5-G: no class

5-E: Scavenger Hunt (pdf)

9/5 C Far Side Lap Top Tech Day - All Science Classes

NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2

Related Links: Chemistry Lab Safety Tutorial

Week 2:                                           Top

Date Day Science Starters Classwork

9/8 D Safety 1 5-R: no class

5-G & 5-E: Finish Scav. Hunt, Set up lab journal & Start Young Einsteins

9/9 E Safety Picture 1 5-R - Set up Lab Journal /Start SB Safety Rules
5-G & 5-E Sponge Bob Safety Rules Challenge (pdf)

9/10 F Safety 2 Finish SPSR and start D&T Activity

9/11 A Lab Equip 1 5-R & 5-G: Complete D&T Activity
Demo - Surface Tension (do soap effect after students are done with the penny experiment)

5-E: no class

9/12 B none All Classes - 5th Grade Field Trip

Homework: I am a scientist (pdf)- due 9/12

Related Links: What does a scientist look like? PPT
Chemistry Lab Safety Tutorial, BrainPOP Scientific Method

NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Week 3:                                                    Top

Date Day Science Starters Classwork

9/15 C Lab Equip 2
5-R & 5-G:

Explain how to complete the current events assignment and show students news site resources

Briefly review how to read cm/mm on a ruler

Practice using a pipette, can you get 20 drops in a row?

Introduce Science-opoly

5-E:

Explain how to complete the current events assignment and show students news site resources

Briefly review how to read cm/mm on a ruler

Finish D&T Activity

Demo - Surface Tension (do soap effect after students are done with the penny experiment)

Introduce Science-opoly

9/16 D B Words 5-R: no class

5-G: Drops on a Penny Lab - start

5-E: Practice using a pipette, can you get 20 drops in a row? Drops on a Penny Lab - start

9/17 E Lab Equip 3 5-R: Drops on a Penny Lab - start

5-G: Discuss results of Penny Lab
Notes Introduction to the metric system (pdf) & BrainPOP Movie Metric vs. Imperial

5-E: Drops on a Penny Lab continued - discuss results

9/18 F Lab Equip 4 5-R: Complete Write up and Discuss Results of Penny Lab

5-G: Continue Metric Notes and Activity and mark height of each student in cm.

5-E: Notes Introduction to the metric system (pdf) & BrainPOP Movie Metric vs. Imperial, and mark height of each student in cm.

9/19 A Far Side 5-R: Notes Introduction to the metric system (pdf) & BrainPOP Movie Metric vs. Imperial, and mark height of each student in cm.

5-G: Introduce Volume Stations Lab
Discuss how matter takes up space = volume. Demonstrate how to find the length, width, height, and volume of a rectangular prism, how to read a graduated cylinder, how to find the volume of an irregularly shaped object, and emphasize 1 mL = 1 cm³

5-E: no class

Homework:
Measuring Length Practice (pdf) due Wed, E day, 9/17
Choose a science topic of your choice (pdf) and use your Current Event Graphic Organizer (pdf) to help do your write up (pdf) due Thursday, F day, 9/18

Related Links:
BrainPOP Movies- Water, Metric vs. Imperial, & Measuring Matter
Fun Brain Measure it!, BBC Measures

NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 4:                         Back to top

Date Day Science Starters Classwork

9/22 B Length 2
5E: Start Volume Stations Lab. Discuss how matter takes up space = volume. Demonstrate how to find the length, width, height, and volume of a rectangular prism, how to read a graduated cylinder, how to find the volume of an irregularly shaped object, and emphasize 1 mL = 1 cm³

5 R- Finish up metric notes activity, measure height in cm then start Volume Stations Lab

5-G: no class today

9/23 C Length 3 All classes: continue Volume Stations Lab

9/24 D "C" Scramble 5-R: no classes

5-G: Complete Volume Lab, calculate volumes, write conclusions.
BrainPOP Movie & Quiz: Measuring Matter

5-E: Complete Volume Lab, calculate volumes, write conclusions.
BrainPOP Movie & Quiz: Measuring Matter

9/25 E Length 4 5-R: Complete Volume Lab, calculate volumes, write conclusions.
BrainPOP Movie & Quiz: Measuring Matter

5-G: Computer Activity: BBC Measures

5-E: Computer Activity: BBC Measures

9/26 F Far Side 5-R: Computer Activity: BBC Measures

5-G: Computer Activity: Reading a Triple Beam Balance, TBB Demo

5-E: Computer Activity: Reading a Triple Beam Balance

Homework: due 9/25 (E) & 9/26 (R & G)

Mass, Volume, and Density Notes (pdf)

Measuring Length cm/mm (pdf)

Reading a graduated cylinder (pdf)

Volume: Water Displacement Practice (pdf) - page 1 only, page 2 for challenge points

Related Links:

BrainPOP Movies- Water, Metric vs. Imperial, & Measuring Matter

Fun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a ruler

BBC Measures - find the length and mass of each package

TBB Tutorial - practice reading a triple beam balance

Pour to Score - logic problem using volume

Can you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of pours

Can you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practice conversions.

Can you balance the poddles?

NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 5 top

Date Day Science Starters Classwork

9/29 A D Words 5 R: Computer Activity: Reading a Triple Beam Balance
5 G: Start TBB Mass Lab

5 E: no class today

9/30 No School Today

10/1 B Length 5 5 E: TBB Demo, start TBB Mass Lab

5 R: TBB Demo, start TBB Mass Lab

5 G: No class today

10/2 C Volume 1 All Classes: TBB Mass Lab analysis questions and conclusion
TBB Water Lab Demo and explanation, start activity

10/3 D Far Side 5 R: no class today

5 G: TBB Water Lab - continue

5 E: TBB Water Lab - continue

Homework:

Mass, Volume, and Density Notes (pdf)

Current Events - Topic of your choice: R due Thursday, E & G due Friday

L x W x H practice - pages 1-2 assigned problems only

Test on October 7th - Lab Skills to Volume

Related Links:

BrainPOP Movies- Water, Metric vs. Imperial, & Measuring Matter

Fun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a ruler

BBC Measures - find the length and mass of each package

TBB Tutorial - practice reading a triple beam balance

Pour to Score - logic problem using volume

Can you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of pours

Can you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practice conversions.

Can you balance the poddles?

NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 6 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
10/6	E	Volume 2	All Classes - Review for Test
10/7	F	none	All Classes - Science Test Today
10/8	A	Mass 4	5-R TBB Water Lab - start
			5-G TBB Water Lab - continued
			5-E - no class
10/9		none	No school today - Yom Kippur
10/10	B	Far Side	5 R: TBB Water Lab - continue
			5 G: no class
			5 E: TBB Water Lab - continue
Homework: Lab Journal signed and returned by Tuesday Study for science test on Tuesday Have your test signed and returned by Friday
Related Links: BrainPOP Movies- Water, Metric vs. Imperial, & Measuring Matter Fun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a ruler BBC Measures - find the length and mass of each package TBB Tutorial - practice reading a triple beam balance Pour to Score - logic problem using volume Can you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of pours Can you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practice conversions. Can you balance the poddles? NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 7 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
10/13	C	Mass 7	All classes today- New seats & lab groups Catch-Up time & Scienceopoly Density Demo, Coke density demo and discussion
10/14	D	Mass 5	5 R: no classes
			5 G: Install Shockwave onto laptops Float or sink Activity
			5 E: Install Shockwave onto laptops Float or sink Activity
10/15	E	Mass 6	5 R: Install Shockwave onto laptops Float or sink Activity
			5 G: Float or sink Activity - continue
			5 E: Float or sink Activity - continue
10/16	F	Density 1	5 R: Float or sink Activity - continue
			5 G: Dunkin' for Density
			5 E: Dunkin' for Density
10/17	A	Far Side	5 R: Dunkin' for Density
			5 G: Dunkin' for Density - continue
			5 E: no classes
Homework: Take home "Science World" Magazine Special Science Current Event Topic "Presidential Candidates and the Environment" due 10.21.08
Related Links: BrainPOP Movies- Measuring Matter Density Demo - Coke vs. Diet Coke Density Demo - bottles Nova - Interactive Density Demo Float or Sink - find the volume and mass of different objects, see if they will float or sink, then calculate the density. NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7

Week 8 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
10/20		none	No Classes Today - Parent Conferences
10/21	B	Density 2	5 R: Continue Dunkin' for Density
			5 G: No class - drop day
			5 E: Continue Dunkin' for Density
10/22	C	Length 6	5 R: No class today - Election Activity
			5 G: Wrap up Dunkin' for Density, discuss results.
			5 E: Wrap up Dunkin' for Density, discuss results.
10/23	D	none	5 R: No class today - drop day
			5 G: No class today - Election Activity
			5 E: No class today - Election Activity
10/24	E	Far Side	5 R: Wrap up Dunkin' for Density, discuss results.
			5 G: Cartesian Diver Demo, Videos, and Discussion
			5 E: Cartesian Diver Demo, Videos, and Discussion
Homework: Special Science Current Event Topic "Presidential Candidates and the Environment" due 10.21.08 Density Worksheet due Friday 10.24 Science World Activity - Read and do vocab for "Global Warming" on pages 18-21 due Friday 10.24. Handout will be given out in class, no online version available. Bring pennies in this week for the Penny Boat Challenge next week!
Related Links: Cartesian Diver Observation (pdf) Krampf: Cartesian Diver Video Clip Krampf: Density Column Video Clip NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7

Week 9 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
10/27	F	Density 3	All Classes - Scienceopoly 5 R : Cartesian Diver Demo, Videos, and Discussion
			5 G: BrainPOP - Buoyancy Movie and Buoyancy Notes (pdf)
			5 E: BrainPOP - Buoyancy Movie and Buoyancy Notes (pdf)
10/28	A	Ologist 1	5 R: BrainPOP - Buoyancy Movie and Buoyancy Notes (pdf)
			5 G: Penny Boat Challenge
			5 E: no class
10/29	B	Ologist 2	5 R: Penny Boat Challenge
			5 G: no class
			5 E: Penny Boat Challenge
10/30	C	Density 4	5 R: Penny Boat Challenge Day 2
			5 G: Penny Boat Challenge Day 2
			5 E: Penny Boat Challenge Day 2
10/31	D	Far Side	5 R: no class
			5 G: Happy Halloween!
			5 E: Happy Halloween!
Homework: Bring pennies in this week for the Penny Boat Challenge this week! Watch Bill Nye - Buoyancy Video Clip (8 minutes) and do the Buoyancy Vocabulary (pdf) using your notes from class and what you learned from the video. Due 10/30. Science World - read the article about Oil and complete the handout given in class. Due 10/30
Related Links: Buoyancy Explorer - compare cubes of various substances within liquids of varying densities. BrainPOP - Buoyancy Movie and Buoyancy Notes (pdf) Bill Nye - Buoyancy Video Clip Cartesian Diver Observation (pdf) Krampf: Cartesian Diver Video Clip Krampf: Density Column Video Clip NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7

Week 10 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
11/3	E	Density 6	All Classes - Scienceopoly Penny Boat Challenge - Write up
11/4	F	Density 7	All Classes: BrainPOP Movie - Property Changes Notes - Physical vs. Chemical Change (pdf) Activity - Physical vs. Chemical Changes (pdf)
11/5	A	Volume 3	5 R: Continue Physical vs. Chemical Changes Activity (pdf), discuss results, do lab write up.
			5 G: Review for test
			5 E: no class
11/6	B	Volume 4	5 R: Review for test
			5 G: no class
			5 E: Review for test
11/7	C	Far Side	5 R: Science Test
			5 G: Science Test
			5 E: Science Test
Homework: Study for test on Friday 11/7 Bring your lab journal home, return and sign it by Friday 11/7 Current Event Topic # 3 Scientists, Research, Inventions due Tuesday 11/11, Day "E"
Related Links: Density Review PPT (I don't have the original source link) BrainPOP Movie - Property Changes States of Matter PPT NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7

Week 11 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
11/10	D	"E" Words	5 G & 5 E: Continue Physical vs. Chemical Changes Activity, discuss results, do lab write up.
11/11	E	Ologist 3	All Classes: Scienceopoly New Seats, lab partners, and groups Candle Observation Activity
11/12	F	Ologist 4	All Classes: Finish up Candle Observation BrainPOP Movie - Compounds and Mixtures BrainPOP Compounds and Mixtures Notes (pdf)
11/13	A	"F" Words	5 R: Rainbow Lab
			5 G: Rainbow Lab
			5 E: no class
11/14	B	Far Side Friday	5 R: Continue Rainbow Lab
			5 G: no class
			5 E: Continue Rainbow Lab
Homework: Current Event Topic # 3 Scientists, Researchers, Inventions due Tuesday 11/11 Get test signed by 11/12 View Matter Study Guide PPT to complete Vocab Cut 'n Paste Mixtures Vocabulary Cut 'n Paste (pdf) - Greeks due 11/13 and Romans & Egyptians due 11/14
Related Links: BrainPOP Movie - Property Changes BrainPOP Movie - Compounds and Mixtures BrainPOP Compounds and Mixtures Notes (pdf) States of Matter PPT Chem4Kids.com NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 12 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
11/17	C	Ologist 5	All Classes - Scienceopoly 5R - Chromatography Lab 5G & 5 E - Continue Rainbow Lab
11/18	D	"G" Words	5R - no class 5 E - Wrap up Rainbow Lab start Chromatography Lab 5G - Chromatography Lab
11/19	E	"H" Words	All Classes - discuss Chromatography Lab
11/20	F	"I" Words	All Classes - Introduction to the Periodic Table Lesson/Activity - Color the families Color The Periodic Table - Families PPT Color the Periodic Table - Families PDF
11/21	A	Far Side Friday	5 E - no class 5 R & 5G - Finish up coloring the periodic table
Homework: Due 11/20: Mixtures and Solutions Activity and worksheet (pdf)
Related Links: Mixtures and Solutions Activity - Interactive Link Matter Study Guide PPT Color The Periodic Table - Families PPT Color the Periodic Table - Families PDF Shells and Valence Electrons Study Guide PPT Shells and Valence Electrons Worksheet pdf Periodic Tables: Color or Black and White BrainPOP Chemistry Movies - States of Matter, Matter Changing State, Property Changes, Compounds and Mixtures, Periodic Table, Atoms, Atomic Model, Ions, Isotopes, Chem4Kids.com NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 13 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
11/24	B	Density 8	5 E - Finish up coloring the periodic table 5 R - Shells and Valence Electrons Lesson/Activity PPT and PDF BrainPOP Movie: Periodic Table
11/25	C	Element Challenge 1	5 R - BrainPOP Movie - Atoms Begin "Atoms Family" Activity 5G & 5E - Shells and Valence Electrons Lesson/Activity PPT and PDF BrainPOP Movie: Periodic Table
11/26			No School
11/27			Happy
11/28			Thanksgiving!
Homework: None - enjoy the holiday!
Related Links: Color The Periodic Table - Families PPT Color the Periodic Table - Families PDF Shells and Valence Electrons Study Guide PPT Shells and Valence Electrons Worksheet pdf Atoms Family Activity: PPT, Handouts (pdf), Math worksheet (pdf) Periodic Tables: Color or Black and White BrainPOP Chemistry Movies - States of Matter, Matter Changing State, Property Changes, Compounds and Mixtures, Periodic Table, Atoms, Atomic Model, Ions, Isotopes, Chem4Kids.com NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 14 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
12/1		none	no classes
12/2	D	Element Puns 1	5 G & 5 E - BrainPOP Movie - Atoms Begin "Atoms Family" Activity
12/3	E	Atomic Math 1	All - complete Atoms Family Math Begin Bohr Diagrams (pdf) - Smart Board Activity
12/4	F	Atomic Math 2	Science Quiz - Physical vs. Chemical Change and Mixtures/Solutions (20 minutes) Drawing Bohr Diagrams - Smart Board
12/5	A	Far Side Friday	Continue Bohr Diagrams and Lewis Structures (pdf)
Homework: Atoms - Vocabulary (pdf) 5G & 5 E due 12/4, 5R due 12/5 Atomic Models - BrainPOP Video and Guide (pdf), BrainPOP Sequencing Activity Sheet 5G & 5 E due 12/4, 5R due 12/5 Study Guide - How to Draw Bohr Diagrams PPT Study Guide - How to Draw Lewis Structures PPT
Related Links: Atoms Family Activity: PPT, Handouts (pdf), Math worksheet (pdf) Bohr Diagrams (pdf) Bohr Diagrams Interactive Website Lewis Structures (pdf) Periodic Tables: Color or Black and White BrainPOP Chemistry Movies - States of Matter, Matter Changing State, Property Changes, Compounds and Mixtures, Periodic Table, Atoms, Atomic Model, Ions, Isotopes, Chem4Kids.com NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 15 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
12/8	B	Period Table Basics 1	Go over quiz 5 R (Lewis Structures) Periodic Table Basics (pdf) - Review concepts learned so far and make 3x5 index cards (pdf) as a study guide for the first 18 elements. Place cards into a small plastic bag. 5E Continue Bohr Diagrams and Lewis Structures (pdf)
12/9	C	Atomic Math 3	5G - go over quiz All Classes- Periodic Table Basics (pdf) - Review concepts learned so far and make 3x5 index cards (pdf) as a study guide for the first 18 elements. Place cards into a small plastic bag.
12/10	D	Periodic Table Basics 2	5G & 5E Periodic Table Basics (pdf) - Review concepts learned so far and make 3x5 index cards (pdf) as a study guide for the first 18 elements. Place cards into a small plastic bag.
12/11	E	Atomic Math 4	Wrap up Periodic Table Basics
12/12	F	Far Side Friday	Ionic and Covalent Bonds Notes, Metals and Non Metals Notes, SmartBoard Activty
Homework: Bring in a medium sized plastic zip top bag to hold your index cards Have your quiz signed and returned by 12/9 R & E, 12/10 G Ions Vocabulary (pdf) due 12/11 - all classes Current Event # 4 - Weather/Atmosphere due 12/17 all classes
Related Links: Periodic Table Basics (pdf) - and 3x5 index cards (pdf) Lewis Structures (pdf) Periodic Tables: Color or Black and White BrainPOP Chemistry Movies - States of Matter, Matter Changing State, Property Changes, Compounds and Mixtures, Periodic Table, Atoms, Atomic Model, Ions, Isotopes, Chem4Kids.com NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 16 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork Christmas Sing: Special Schedules This Week
12/15	A	Periodic Table Basics 3	5R & 5G- BrainPOP Ions Movie Continue Ionic and Covalent Bonds Notes, Metals and Non Metals Notes, Smart Board Activty
12/16	B	Periodic Table Basics 4	5E- BrainPOP Ions Movie Continue Ionic and Covalent Bonds Notes, Metals and Non Metals Notes, Smart Board Activty 5R - Begin Making Molecular Models 5G - no class today
12/17	C	Periodic Table Basics 4	5G - Start Making Molecular Models 5R - & 5 E - no classes today
12/18	D	Periodic Table Basics 5	5E - Start Making Molecular Models 5G - continue working on Making Molecular Models
12/19		none	Snow Day!
Homework: Current Event #4 due 12/17
Related Links: Periodic Tables: Color or Black and White BrainPOP Chemistry Movies - States of Matter, Matter Changing State, Property Changes, Compounds and Mixtures, Periodic Table, Atoms, Atomic Model, Ions, Isotopes, Chem4Kids.com NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 17 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
1/5	E	Bohr -1	All Classes: Continue Making Molecular Models
1/6	F	Lewis - 1	All Classes: Continue Making Molecular Models
1/7	A	Lewis - 2	5 G- Review for Test 5R - Molecular Models
1/8	B	Bohr- 2	5R & 5 E - Review for Test
1/9	C	none	Science Test - Periodic Table to Lewis Structures
Homework: Review for Test - go over power points and all notes from using the Periodic Table to drawing Lewis Structures Power Points to Review PPT: Coloring the Periodic Table Families PPT: Determining Shells and Valence Electrons PPT: How to Draw Bohr Diagrams PPT: How to Draw Lewis Structures Review Atoms - Vocabulary (pdf) Current Event # 5 due 1/13
Related Links: Periodic Tables: Color or Black and White BrainPOP Chemistry Movies - States of Matter, Matter Changing State, Property Changes, Compounds and Mixtures, Periodic Table, Atoms, Atomic Model, Ions, Isotopes, Chem4Kids.com NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 18 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
1/12	D	Compound Challenge 1	5G - Bonding with a Classmate Activity 5E - Wrap up Models, start Bonding with a Classmate Activity
1/13	E	Compound Challenge 2	5R - Bonding with a classmate 5G & 5E - continue Bonding with a Classmate
1/14	F	Compound Challenge 3	5R - Continue Bonding with a Classmate 5E & 5 G - Balancing Equations
1/15	A	Bonding 1	5G - Continue Balancing Equations 5R - Start Balancing Equations
1/16	B	Far Side	5R + 5 E Continue Balancing Equations
Homework: Current Event #5 due 1/13 Counting Atoms Practice (pdf) and Counting Atoms PPT Identifying Types of Bonds (pdf)
Related Links: Periodic Tables: Color or Black and White BrainPOP Chemistry Movies - States of Matter, Matter Changing State, Property Changes, Compounds and Mixtures, Periodic Table, Atoms, Atomic Model, Ions, Isotopes, Chem4Kids.com Teacher Tube - Counting Atoms Video Counting Atoms - directions (pdf) Counting Atoms ppt NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 19 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
1/19			No Class Today - MLK Jr.
1/20	C	Bonding 2	Special Inauguration Schedule Today! All - complete Balancing Equations activity & write up , start hw, catch up time, chem challenges
1/21	D	Bonding 3	5G & 5 E - Conservation of Mass
1/22	E	Bonding 4	Go over HW due today All classes - BrainPOP Movies: Chemical Equations & Law of Conservation of Mass Review for quiz
1/23	F	No Far Side	All - Quiz today approx. 20 minutes I am absent today, read Current Science and work on Chemistry Challenges when you are done with your quiz.
Homework: Study Guide for Quiz Naming Binary Compounds due 1/22 Balancing Equations due 1/22
Related Links: BrainPOP: chemical equations, law of conservation of mass, pH scale, acids and bases, NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 20 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork ERB Schedules this week - shorter classes
1/26	A	Elemental Puns 2	5R - Start - Conservation of Mass 5G - Finish Conservation of Mass write up BrainPOP Movies: Law of Conservation of Mass
1/27	B	Elemental Puns 3	5E - Finish Conservation of Mass write up BrainPOP Movies: chemical equations & Law of Conservation of Mass 5R - Finish Conservation of Mass write up BrainPOP Movie: Law of Conservation of Mass
1/28	C		SNOW DAY! Kairos Night
1/29	D	Elemental Puns 4	5E & 5G - Acids and Bases - Activity BrainPOP Movies: pH scale, acids and bases
1/30	E	Far Side	5R - Acids and Bases - Activity BrainPOP Movies: pH scale, acids and bases 5R & 5G - Acids and Bases Activity/Notes and Start Cabbage Juice Lab
Homework: Signed Quiz Due Friday 1/30 Acids/Bases Vocabulary (pdf) Due Friday 1/30
Related Links: BrainPOP: chemical equations, law of conservation of mass, pH scale, acids and bases, NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 21 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
2/2	F	Acids/Bases 1	5R - Acids and Bases - Activity/Notes 5G & 5 E Start Cabbage Juice Lab
2/3	A	Acids/Bases 2	5R - Start Cabbage Juice Lab 5G - Continue Cabbage Juice Lab
2/4	B	Acids Bases 3	5E & 5R Continue Cabbage Juice Lab
2/5	C	Acids Bases 4	Valentine Cookie Caper - Mystery Powders
2/6	D	Far Side	Continue Valentine Cookie Caper
Homework: pH practice handout - due 2/5 Rustle the Leaf - fill in the blank and crossword puzzle due 2/5 - due 2/5
Related Links: BrainPOP: chemical equations, law of conservation of mass, pH scale, acids and bases, NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 22 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
2/9	E	Acids/ Bases 5	5R - Valentine Cookie Caper - Mystery Powders 5G & 5 E Finish Valentine Cookie Caper - Mystery Powders
2/10	F	Litmus Paper 1	5R - Finish Valentine Cookie Caper - Mystery Powders 5G & 5E - Disease Detective Activity (pH indicator)
2/11	A	Litmus Paper 2	5R - Disease Detective Activity (pH indicator) 5G - Alien Juice Bar Acivity - Laptops
2/12	B	Litmus Paper 3	5R & 5E - Alien Juice Bar Activity - Laptops
2/13		None	No School! Enjoy the long weekend!
Homework: Current Event Article - Mummies 5G & 5R due 2/11, 5E due 2/12 This article ties science to your study of Egypt and our next unit which is minerals and rocks. Article Link
Related Links: BrainPOP: chemical equations, law of conservation of mass, pH scale, acids and bases, NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6

Week 23

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
2/16			No School Today
2/17	C	Litmus Paper 3	All - Introduction to Minerals BrainPOP Movies: Minerals and Crystals PPT- What is a mineral? What is a mineral? - notes
2/18	D	J/K Words	5 G & 5E Identifying Minerals Notes, Vocab Matching & Foldable
2/19	E	L Words	All Classes - Brief Review for quiz/test 5R - Identifying Minerals Notes, Vocab Matching & Start Foldable, assign mineral 5G & 5 E - Complete Foldable and assign minerals for Mineral Project
2/20	F	Far Side	All classes - pH Quiz/Test (15 minutes) Laptops needed to research your assigned mineral, discuss project requirements.
Homework: Mighty Minerals - Project Assignment, Common Minerals Review for pH quiz/test
Related Links: BrainPOP Movies: Minerals and Crystals Links for researching your mineral are on the hw page NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 24 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
2/23	A	Earth Science Trivia Set A	5R - complete mineral foldable 5G - Mineral Groups - Notes/Laptops - complete for hw if not done in class
2/24	B	Set B	5R & 5E Mineral Groups - Notes/Laptops complete for hw if not done in class
2/25	C	Set C	All Classes - Start Mineral Lab
2/26	D	none	Field Trip to Met - Egyptian Exhibit, Greek and Roman if time allotted.
2/27	E	Far Side	Continue Mineral Lab
Homework: Mighty Minerals - Project Assignment, Common Minerals, work on it nightly, due dates March 3rd & 4th Get Quiz/Test signed by 2/25 Mineral Groups Notes - in class or due 2/25
Related Links: BrainPOP Movies: Minerals and Crystals Links for researching your mineral are on the hw page NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 25 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
3/2	F	none	Snow Day!!
3/3	A	Earth Science Trivia Set D	5R & 5G- complete Mineral Identification
3/4	B	Set D	After Lunch - Roller Skating Party - 5R and 5G - No Class/Swap Schedule 5E - complete Mineral Identification
3/5	C	Set E	All classes - Mineral Identification ppt (team game) and discuss lab results
3/6	D	Far Side	5G & 5E Special Schedule - Mineral Puzzles Spring Break! See you on 3/23!
Homework: Mighty Minerals - Project Assignment, Common Minerals, work on it nightly, due dates March 3rd & 4th
Related Links: BrainPOP Movies: Minerals and Crystals Links for researching your mineral are on the hw page NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 26

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
3/23	E	Earth Science Trivia Set F	What is Mining power point and notes
3/24	F	Set G	Cookie Mining Lab
3/25	A	Set H	5R & 5G - Discuss Cookie Mining
3/26	B	Set I	5 E - Discuss Cookie Mining 5R - Review for Mineral Quest
3/27	C	Far Side	Outdoor Class - start adopt a tree, topic: budding (For our trees/plants unit, one day each week)
Homework: Have your mineral project grade signed by 3/25 & 3/26 Budding - Power Point and Questions pdf due 3/27
Related Links: Tree Booklet - pdf - keep in tree folder Adopt a Tree - Week 1 Activity (pdf) BrainPOP Movies: Minerals and Crystals Cookie Mining Lab Budding - power point Budding - handout NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 27 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
3/30	D	"M" Words	5 E & 5 G - Review for Mineral Quest
3/31	E	none	All classes - Mineral Quest
4/1	F	"N" Words	All Classes - Introduction to Rocks BrainPOP Types of Rocks and Rock Cycle, & Notes Bill Nye - Rocks pt 1/3
4/2	A	"O" Words	5R & 5 G - Adopt a Tree - Week 2 Activity
4/3	B	Far Side	5R - Continue notes on Rocks, Rocks Vocab & Foldable, Bill Nye Rocks 3/3 5E - Rocks Notes/Foldable Adopt a Tree Week 2 - rained out
Homework: Study for Minerals Quest on 3/31 Sign Quest by Friday 4/3 Types of Rocks Power Point and notes due 4/2, 4/3
Related Links: Adopt a Tree Week 2 pdf BrainPOP Movies: Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Earth's Structure, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 28 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
4/6	C	Smart Bells - Rocks	5E -Bill Nye Rocks 3/3 Adopt a Tree - Week 2 Activity (Rained out!) Alternative: Discuss rock cycle, start Ride the Rock Cycle activity 5G - Bill Nye Rocks 3/3 Rocks Notes, Foldable 5R - Discuss the Rock Cycle & Ride the Rock Cycle Activity
4/7	D	Smart Bells	5E & 5G - Rock Cycle Notes, Ride the Rock Cycle
4/8	E	Smart Bells	All - Rock Identification Station Lab
4/9	F	Smart Bells	5R & 5 G - Adopt a Tree Week 3 5E - Adopt a Tree Week 3 activity (We will make up week 2)
4/10		None	Good Friday - No School
Homework: Rock Cycle Notes & ppt (posted on first class) due 4/7, 4/8 Rock Cycle Cut and Paste Vocab due 4/9 Ride the Rock Cycle Cartoon
Related Links: Adopt a Tree Week 3 pdf Rock Identification Station Lab Rock Cycle - SmartBoard Ride the Rock Cycle Activity Erosion - Granite Activity Rock Cycle - windows website Geology Dictionary Bill Nye - Erosion BrainPOP Movies: Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Weathering, Earth's Structure, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 29 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
4/13	A	Smart Bells - Rocks	5R & 5G Complete and discuss Rock Identification Station Lab, Rock Identification PPT
4/14	B	Smart Bells	5E - Complete and discuss Rock Identification Station Lab, Rock Identification PPT 5R - Fossils and the Principle of Superposition
4/15	C	Smart Bells	5G & 5E- Fossils and the Principle of Superposition, PPT, PDF 5R- Go over hw, review for Quest 1/2 class
4/16	D	Smart Bells	5G & 5E - Review all period
4/17	E	Far Side	5G & 5E - Adopt a Tree Week 4 5R - shortened class - continue review
Homework: Law of Superposition Diagram and Questions - due 4/15 all classes (posted on First Class) Wed. April 15 Kairos Night - Topic is Loyalty Return Sterling Mine Permission Slip by 4/17 Study for Rock Quest on 4/20
Related Links: Rocks and Layers Relative Dating Activity Superpostion -Class Zone Geology Dictionary Bill Nye - Erosion BrainPOP Movies: Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Weathering, Earth's Structure, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 30 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
4/20	F	none	All Classes - Rock Quest and Practical
4/21	A	"P" words	5R - Intro to Plate tectonics, Vocab and BrainPOP 5G - Video - The Lorax and Discussions
4/22	B	None	Earth Day - Special Schedule Video - The Lorax and Discussions
4/23	C	none	Sterling Mine Trip - bring a lunch, wear comfortable shoes, bring a sweatshirt/jacket
4/24	D	Far Side	5 G & 5 E - Intro to Plate tectonics, Vocab and BrainPOP
Homework: Earth's Structure - 5R due 4/22, 5G & 5E due 4/24 (see 1st class) Earth's Plates - color 5R due 4/22, 5G & 5E due 4/24 Last chance for permission slips Signed Quest due by Friday 4/24
Related Links: Plate Tectonics vocabulary pdf Lorax Lesson Plan http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=1244 http://biology4teachers.com/Ecology/Lorax%20Worksheet.pdf http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/pubs/docs/sw/curriculum/RRPart0209.pdf BrainPOP Movies: Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Weathering, Earth's Structure, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 31 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
4/27		none	No School Today
4/28	E	Geology 3	5R - Adopt a Tree Week 4 & 5 5G & 5E - Adopt a Tree Week 5
4/29	F	Q - words	Continue Notes on Plate Tectonics
4/30	A	R - words	5R & 5G - Wrap up notes on Plate Tectonics and start Plotting earthquakes Laptops to class
5/1	B	Far Side	5E - Wrap up notes on plate tectonics 5R - Continue Plotting Earthquakes Laptops to class
Homework: Signed Rock Quest due by Tuesday 4/28 Types of faults - due 4/30 & 5/1
Related Links: Plate Tectonics Notes part 1 pdf Plate Tectocinc notes part 2 pdf Plate Tectonics PPT Plotting Earthquakes pdf Musical Plates BrainPOP Movies: Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Weathering, Earth's Structure, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.lp_platetectonics/ http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/flash/8_1.swf http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/coloring/waves.pdf NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 32 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork - special schedules all week, shorter and missed classes tba
5/4	C	Plate Tectonics-1	5G & 5 E - continue plotting Earthquakes 5R - Finish plotting Earthquakes, plate questions Laptops to class
5/5	D	Plate Tectonics-2	5G & 5E - wrap up Plotting Earthquakes, plate tectonic questions Laptops to class
5/6	E	Plate Tectonics-3	Earthquake Drill! BrainPOP - Earthquakes Notes on Earthquakes
5/7	F	Plate Tectonics-4	Adopt a Tree - Week 6?
5/8		None	Grandfriend's Day
Homework: Lithospheric Plate and Iceland pdf- questions are due next class if not completed as classwork Plate Tectonic Reinforcement pdf due 5/7 Seafloor Spreading Guide pdf - due 5/7
Related Links: Plate Tectonics Notes part 1 pdf Plate Tectocinc notes part 2 pdf Plate Tectonics PPT Plotting Earthquakes pdf Lithospheric Plates - questions pdf Plate Tectonics Vocab pdf Plate Tectonics Study Guide pdf Seafloor Spreading Guide pdf Iceland pdf Continental Drift pdf Plate Tectonic Reinforcement pdf Seismic Waves pdf Earthquake Drill Earthquake Drill 2 pdf California Shake Out - Drills Faults Review pdf What causes earthquakes pdf Forces inside the earth puzzle pdf Determining the time of an earthquake pdf P & S waves pdf Slinky Lab Slinky Lab 2 Earthquake intensity - Mercalli pdf National Geographic - earthquake video USGS - Earthquake sounds effects Mercalli + Richter Scale Musical Plates BrainPOP Movies: Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Weathering, Earth's Structure, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.lp_platetectonics/ http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/flash/8_1.swf http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/coloring/waves.pdf NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 33 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork - special schedules all week, shorter and missed classes tba
5/11	A	Plate Tectonics - 5	5G & 5 R - earthquakes ppt and notes
5/12	B	Earthquakes 1	5E - earthquakes ppt and notes 5R - earthquake notes
5/13	C	Earthquakes 2	Earthquakes
5/14	D	Earthquakes 3	Earthquakes
5/15	E	Far Side	Chorus Trip - Great Adventure
Homework: earthquake reinforcement - see 1st class s & p waves handout - see 1st class
Related Links: Plate Tectonics Notes part 1 pdf Plate Tectocinc notes part 2 pdf Plate Tectonics PPT Plotting Earthquakes pdf Lithospheric Plates - questions pdf Plate Tectonics Vocab pdf Plate Tectonics Study Guide pdf Seafloor Spreading Guide pdf Iceland pdf Continental Drift pdf Plate Tectonic Reinforcement pdf Seismic Waves pdf Earthquake Drill Earthquake Drill 2 pdf California Shake Out - Drills Faults Review pdf What causes earthquakes pdf Forces inside the earth puzzle pdf Determining the time of an earthquake pdf P & S waves pdf Slinky Lab Slinky Lab 2 Earthquake intensity - Mercalli pdf National Geographic - earthquake video USGS - Earthquake sounds effects Mercalli + Richter Scale Musical Plates BrainPOP Movies: Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Weathering, Earth's Structure, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.lp_platetectonics/ http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/flash/8_1.swf http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/coloring/waves.pdf NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 34 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
5/18	F	Volcano 1	all classes - volcano packet
5/19	A	Volcano 2	5G - Review for Quest 5R - Volcanoes
5/20	B	Volcano 3	5R & 5E - Review for Quest
5/21	C	none	Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics Quest
5/22	D	none	No School - Enjoy the weekend
Homework: study for test on Thursday
Related Links: Plate Tectonics Notes part 1 pdf Plate Tectocinc notes part 2 pdf Plate Tectonics PPT Plotting Earthquakes pdf Lithospheric Plates - questions pdf Plate Tectonics Vocab pdf Plate Tectonics Study Guide pdf Seafloor Spreading Guide pdf Iceland pdf Continental Drift pdf Plate Tectonic Reinforcement pdf Seismic Waves pdf Earthquake Drill Earthquake Drill 2 pdf California Shake Out - Drills Faults Review pdf What causes earthquakes pdf Forces inside the earth puzzle pdf Determining the time of an earthquake pdf P & S waves pdf Slinky Lab Slinky Lab 2 Earthquake intensity - Mercalli pdf National Geographic - earthquake video USGS - Earthquake sounds effects Mercalli + Richter Scale Musical Plates BrainPOP Movies: Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Weathering, Earth's Structure, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.lp_platetectonics/ http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/flash/8_1.swf http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/coloring/waves.pdf NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Week 35 top

Date	Day	Science Starters	Classwork
5/25		none	Memorial Day - No School
5/26	E	S - Words	Wrap up Volcanoes Packet Jimmy Buffet - "Volcano" song & ppt
5/27	F	T - Words	Pompeii Activity and discussion
5/28	A	U-W - Words	5R & 5G"Pompeii the Last Day" documentary part 1
5/29		X-Z - Words	5E "Pompeii the Last Day" documentary part 1 5R & 5G - part 2
Homework: Returned signed Quest by 5/27
Related Links: BrainPOP Movies: Types of Rocks, Rock Cycle, Erosion, Weathering, Earth's Structure, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes Volcano Videos - Discovery Channel Pompeii- The Last Day, online NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.8

Old Lesson Plans posted below:

Here you will find all the assignments of the 2000-2004 school years at the Elisabeth Morrow School in Englewood, New Jersey. I taught science 4 days a week: Monday to Thursday. Topics: Science Skills, Metric System, Astronomy, Chemistry & Weather. To see archived plan books, please click below:

2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002: Weeks 1-4, Weeks 5 - 18, & Weeks 19-41
2000-2001

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