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Lesson Plans for the 2009-10 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: 5R, 5G, 5E.

2009-2010

Week 36

 

Big Idea: Volcanoes are locations where molten rock reaches Earth's surface, and volcanoes can affect landforms and societies
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • learn about the history of Pompeii, its destruction, and its preservation
  • explain how Mt. Vesuvius formed using the terms stratovolcano, Eurasian Plate, African Plate, and subduction
  • describe the phases of eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
  • understand that Romans did not know that Mts. Vesuvius was a volcano and the destruction that it could cause
  • view a reenactment of daily life during Roman times and the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
  • understand the importance of Pliny’s Letter to Tacitus and its value as a primary source for the events of that day
  • understand how historians and scientists have pieced together the story of Pompeii
Date Day Science Starters Classwork
Special Schedules This Week		 Homework
6/7 X none All Classes: The Mini Page, begin "Pompeii, The Last Day"

3:00 Dismissal		 None
6/8 X none All Classes: finish Pompeii Movie

3:00 Dismissal
6/9 X none Last Day of Classes

All classes

MMR - view BBC Gladiator Film

12:00 Dismissal
6/10 X none No Classes today!
6/11 X None No Classes

Graduation at 3:00pm

Notebook:

  • none

Volcano Links:

Week 35 top

 

Big Idea: Volcanoes are locations where molten rock reaches Earth's surface, and volcanoes can affect landforms and societies
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • create an animated ppt slide for a volcano of their choice
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
5/31 X none No School

Memorial Day		 none
6/1 D none 5R - drop day

5G/5E - continue volcano work		 Study!
6/2 E none All classes

Wrap up volcano ppt & review for test		 Study!
6/3 F none Earthquakes & Volcano Test ppt done?
6/4 X None Special Schedule

Work on Black Boxes and End of Year Reflection

Picnics 12 - 3pm		 none

Notebook:

Volcano Links:

 

Week 34 top

 

Big Idea: Volcanoes are locations where molten rock reaches Earth's surface, and volcanoes can affect landforms and societies
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • identify Iceland as a volcanic island
  • know that Iceland is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and both the N. American & Eurasian tectonic plates
  • explain the relationship between volcanoes and plate tectonics
  • identify the features of a volcano
  • describe different types of lava
  • explain how volcanic eruptions can affect climate
  • compare three types of volcanoes
  • compare craters vs calderas
  • describe how magma is formed and moves
  • locate & research major volcanoes from around the world
  • create an animated ppt slide for a volcano of their choice
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
5/24 E none All Classes:

go over vocab hw
finish Iceland Movie
Start Volcano Notes & ppt		 pg. 185
5/25 F none All Classes

go over hw
Start Volcano Independent Work		 pg. 186-187
5/26 A none 5R - go over hw,
continue volcano work

5G - go over hw
continue volcano work

5E - drop		 none
5/27 B none 5R - continue volcano work, research

5E - continue volcano work

5G - drop		 none
5/28   None No School today & Monday Have Fun!

Notebook:

 

Volcano Links:

 

Week 33 top

 

Big Idea: Earthquakes result from sudden motions along breaks in the Earth's crust and can affect landforms and societies.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • explain where earthquakes take place
  • explain what causes earthquakes
  • describe how energy from earthquakes travels through the Earth
  • differentiate between P,S, and surface waves
  • explain how earthquakes are detected
  • know how to read the Richter scale
  • how to read the Mercalli Scale
  • compare the Mercalli and Richter Scales
  • simulate an earthquake drill
  • know what to do in case of an earthquake
  • explain what a tsunami is and what causes one to form
  • identify the warning signs of an approaching tsunami
  • identify Iceland as a volcanic island
  • know that Iceland is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and both the N. American & Eurasian tectonic plates
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
5/17 F Plate Tectonics 3/4 All - go over hw

5R- Finish earthquake notes

5G/5E - Start Earthquake notes		 All - pg. 175
5/18 A Plate Tectonics 4/5 5E - drop

5R - Earthquakes, Tilly Smith, Tsunami Video Clips and discussion

5G - Finish up earthquake notes
Earthquake Drill		 5R - 176-178
5/19 B Plate Tectonics 5/
Earthquake 1		 5G - drop

5E - Finish up earthquake notes
Earthquake Drill

5R - go over hw, video clips & discussion, start hw		 5R - 179-181

5E - 176-177
5/20 C none All - Plate Tectonics Quiz (15min)

5R - go over hw
Start "Iceland" by History Channel

5G- go over hw
video clips & discussion, start hw

5E- go over hw
video clips & discussion, start hw		 5R- pgs. 182-184

5G - 178-181

5E - 178-181
5/21 D Earthquake 1 5R - drop

5E - go over hw
"Iceland" by History Channel

5G - go over hw
"Iceland" by History Channel		 5E/5G - pgs. 182-184

Notebook:

 

Related Links:

Week 32  top

 

Big Idea: Plate tectonics accounts for important features of Earth's surface and major geologic events.

Big Idea: Earthquakes result from sudden motions along breaks in the Earth's crust and can affect landforms and societies.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • record real time earthquake data using USGS
  • describe how earthquakes are measured using the Richter Scale
  • plot earthquake data on a map using latitude and longitude coordinates
  • see the correlation between earthquakes and tectonic plates
  • explain where earthquakes take place
  • explain what causes earthquakes
  • describe how energy from earthquakes travels through the Earth
  • differentiate between P,S, and surface waves
  • explain how earthquakes are detected
  • know how to read the Richter scale
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
5/10 A Plate Tectonics 1 5R/5G - go over hw
Plot Earthquake Data

5E - drop		 5R/5G - pgs. 166-167
5/11 B Plate Tectonics 1/2 5E - go over hw
Plot earthquake Data

5R - BrainPOP: Earthquakes Notes		 5E - pgs. 166-167

5R - 172-173
5/12 C Plate Tectonics 2/3 All - go over hw
5E/5G: BrainPOP: Earthquakes Notes

5R: Start Earthquake Notes & ppt		 5E/5G - 170-173
5/13 D none Greek Plays Today - special schedule none
5/14 E none Great Adventure - Chorus Trip none

Notebook:

 

Related Links:

USGS Earthquake Links:

 

Week 31 top

 

Big Idea: Plate tectonics accounts for important features of Earth's surface and major geologic events.

Big Idea: Earthquakes result from sudden motions along breaks in the Earth's crust and can affect landforms and societies.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • record real time earthquake data using USGS
  • describe how earthquakes are measured using the Richter Scale
  • plot earthquake data on a map using latitude and longitude coordinates
  • see the correlation between earthquakes and tectonic plates
Date Day Science Starters Classwork
Special Schedules this week for Spring Sing Rehearsals, shortened classes		 Homework
5/3 C none Rocks Test Today pgs. 163-165
5/4 D Earth Science Trivia 5E - go over hw
Wrap up Plate Tectonic Notes

5G - go over hw
Wrap up Plate Tectonic Notes		 5E/5G - none
5/5 E Earth Science Trivia 5R - go over hw
Wrap up Plate Tectonics Notes

5G - start collecting Earthquake data

5E - start collecting earthquake data 		All- sign & correct test

5E/5G - pgs. 168, 169
5/6 F Earth Science Trivia 5R - Collect Earthquake Data

5G/5E - go over hw (5G, go over hw on Monday, class time was too short)
Finish collecting earthquake data
 5R - pgs. 168, 169

5E/5G - finish collecting earthquake data only
5/7 X none Grandfriend's Day, Spring Sing, & Field Day none

Notebook:

  • pg. 160 - Plate Tectonics Notes & Plate Tectonics ppt
  • pg. 161 - Earth's Layers - Color
  • pg. 162 - Tectonic Plates - Color
  • pg. 163 - Plate Tectonics Vocab
  • pg. 164 - Plate Tectonics Vocab
  • pg. 165 - Plate Tectonics Vocab
  • pg. 166 - Plotting Earthquakes data
  • pg. 167 - Plotting Earthquakes- map
  • pg. 168 - Tectonic Plates - Review Sheet (pg 29)
  • pg. 169 - Iceland - Enrichment (pg 30)
  • pg. 170 - Earthquake Notes & ppt

Related Links:

USGS Earthquake Links:

 

Week 30 top

 

Big Idea: Studying the rock and fossil record help us understand Earth's history and the history of life on Earth.

Big Idea: Plate tectonics accounts for important features of Earth's surface and major geologic events.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • use a model to demonstrate core sampling
  • understand that geologists use core samples to diagram underground rock layers
  • explain that a topographic map represents a 3-D surface on a flat piece of paper
  • create and read simple topographic maps
  • make a 3-D model using data from a topographic map
  • identify the layers of the Earth and their chemical composition
  • identify the layers of the Earth and their physical properties
  • describe a tectonic plate
  • describe Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift
  • explain how sea-floor spreading provides a way for continents to move
  • describe how oceanic lithosphere forms at mid-ocean ridges
  • describe 3 types of tectonic plate boundaries

 
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
4/26 X none Ancient Greece - Special Schedule None
4/27 E Earth Science Trivia 5R - Core Sampling

5E- Playdoh Topo Maps

5G- Playdoh Topo Maps		 Kairos Night, no HW
4/28 F Earth Science Trivia 5R - Playdoh Topo Maps

5E - BrainPOP - Earth's Structure, Plate Tectonics
Intro to Plate Tectonics

5G- BrainPOP -  Earth's Structure, Plate Tectonics
Intro to Plate Tectonics		 5R - pg. 157, 159

5E/5G - pg. 159, pg. 161
4/29 A Earth Science Trivia 5E - Drop

5R - Go over HW
BrainPOP - Earth's Structure, Plate Tectonics
Intro to Plate Tectonics

5G - Go over HW
Plate Tectonics continued		 5R - pg. 161, 162

5G - pg. 162

Study for Rocks Quest
4/30 B Earth Science Trivia 5R - Go over HW
Plate tectonics continued

5E - Go over HW
Plate tectonics continued		 5E - pg. 162

Study for Rocks Quest

Notebook:

Related Links:

 

 

Week 29 top

 

Big Idea: Studying the rock and fossil record help us understand Earth's history and the history of life on Earth.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • explain how relative dating is used in geology
  • explain the law of superposition
  • explain how physical features are used to determine relative ages
  • explain why fossils are usually found in sedimentary rock
  • explain how fossils can be used to date rock layers
  • explain how fossils can be used to determine the history of changes in environments and organisms
  • name an index fossil
  • use a model to demonstrate core sampling
  • understand that geologists use core samples to diagram underground rock layers
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
4/19 A Earth Science Trivia 5E - Drop

5G - go over hw pg. 151-52
Law of Superposition

5R - Go over Rock Lab, ppt
BrainPOP: weathering & erosion		 5R - pgs. 151-52

5G - pg. 153, 155
4/20 B Earth Science Trivia 5G - drop

5E - go over hw pg. 151-52
Law of Superposition

5R - go over hw pg. 151-52
Law of Superposition		 5R/5E  - pg. 153, 155
4/21 C none Sterling Mine Trip none
4/22 D Earth Science Trivia 5R - Drop

5G - Core Sampling

5E - Core Sampling		 5E/5G - pg. 157
4/23 X none Earth Day Festivities! none

Notebook:

Related Links:

 

 

 

Week 28 top

 

Big Idea: Rock changes through the rock cycle and is classified by how it formed, by its composition, and by its texture.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • describe the way igneous rocks form
  • explain how cooling rates affect crystal size in igneous rock
  • distinguish between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks
  • describe how sedimentary rocks form
  • understand what strata and stratification means
  • describe how rocks undergo metamorphism
  • know the difference between foliated and non-foliated
  • identify 10-12 different rock samples
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
4/12 B Rocks Bell 5G - Drop

5E/5R - collect rock cycle comics
Review for Minerals/Mining Test		 Study
4/13 C none Minerals and Mining Test None
4/14 D Rocks Bell 5G/5E - Start Rock Identification Lab none
4/15 E Rocks Bell 5R - Start Rock Identification Lab

5E/5G - continue Rock Lab		 sign test & permission slip
4/16 F Rocks Bell 5R - Finish Rock Lab

5E/5G - Go over Rock Lab, ppt
BrainPOP: weathering & erosion		 5G/5E - pg. 151-52

sign permission slip by Monday

Notebook:

Related Links:

Smart Board Activity- http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

 

 

Week 27 top

 

Big Idea: Rock changes through the rock cycle and is classified by how it formed, by its composition, and by its texture.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • define the term rock
  • list three different types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
  • identify characteristics for each type of rock
  • describe how each type changes into another type of rock as it moves through the rock cycle
  • identify processes such as weathering, erosion, deposition, heat, pressure, cementation
  • create an original comic showing the journey of one rock through the rocky cycle
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
4/5 C "I" words All Classes -
New Seats
Set up new notebooks
pg. Start notes for Types of Rocks		 none
4/6 D "J/K" words 5R - drop

5E - finish notes for types of rocks

5G - finish notes for types of rocks		 5E/5G- pg. 144
4/7 E "L" words 5R - finish notes for types of rocs

5E - go over pg. 144
BrainPOP: Rock Cycle
Color the rock cycle, notes, website

5G - go over pg. 144
BrainPOP: Rock Cycle
Color the Rock Cycle, notes, website		 5R- pg. 144

5E/5G - pg. 145
4/8 F "M" words 5R - go over pg. 144
BrainPOP: Rock Cycle
Color the rock cycle, notes, website

5E - go over pg. 145
Ride the Rock Cycle

5G - go over pg. 145
Ride the Rock Cycle		 5R - pg. 145,

5E/5G - complete comic
4/9 A "N" words 5E - Drop

5R - go over pg 145
BrainPOP: Rock Cycle
Ride the Rock Cycle

5G - Collect Comics,
Review for Minerals & Mining Test		 5G  - study

5R - complete comic

Notebook:

Related Links:

Smart Board Activity- http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

 

 

Week 26 top

 

Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties that determine how each mineral is used by humans.

Big Idea: Rock changes through the rock cycle and is classified by how it formed, by its composition, and by its texture.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • understand how mining impacts the environment
  • list and compare different types of mining
  • know what reclamation is
  • understand why we have mines
  • realize the relationship between mining and their everyday life
  • participate in a simulated "mining" of chocolate chips from cookies, using money to purchase the necessary property, tools, and labor
  • understand the various costs associated with mining coal, including environmental remediation, as demonstrated in the simulation
  • calculate costs and profits from cookie mining and relate them to the mining industry.
  • define the term rock
  •  list three different types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
efine
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
3/29 E Minerals 6 5E/5G - go over pg. 137

5R - What is mining? Notes pg. 136

5E - Cookie Mining Activity

5G - Cookie Mining Activity		 5R - pg. 137

All - current event due 3/30
3/30 F Minerals 7 5R - go over hw pg. 137
Cookie Mining Activity

5E - Go over Cookie Mining - Notes, Talk about Little Miners, video clip

5G - Go over Cookie Mining - Notes, Talk about Little Miners, video clip		 5G/5E - pg. 138-39
3/31 A "G" words 5E - drop

5 R - Go over Cookie Mining - Notes & Talk about Little Miners, video clip

5 G - Go over Little Miners
BrainPOP: Rocks
Intro to Rocks		 5R - pg. 138-39
4/1 B "H" words 5G - Drop

5R - Intro to Rocks, go over Little Miners HW
BrainPOP: Rocks

5E - Go over Little Miners HW
BrainPOP: Rocks
Intro to Rocks		 none
4/2 X none No School - Good Friday none

Notebook:

Related Links:

 

Week 25 top

 

Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties that determine how each mineral is used by humans.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • identify the properties of minerals

  • recognize that minerals are grouped based on their chemical properties

  • research a mineral and create an advertisement for it

  • list characteristics of a mineral
  • perform a variety of mineral identification tests
  • identify common minerals based on physical characteristics and collected data
  • understand how mining impacts the environment
  • list and compare different types of mining
  • know what reclamation is
  • understand why we have mines
  • realize the relationship between mining and their everyday life

    •  
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
3/22 F Minerals 1 5R - Continue mineral research

5G - Mineral Identification Lab

5E - Mineral Identification Lab		 Poster due 3/25

All - pg. 133
3/23 A Minerals 2

5E - Drop

5R/G -Go over pg. 133

5R - Mineral Identification Lab

5G - Finish Mineral Lab

 work on poster

5G-pg. 135
3/24 B Minerals 3 5G - Drop

5R - Finish Mineral Lab

5E - Finish Mineral Lab, go over pg. 133		 work on poster

5R/5E - pg. 135
3/25 C Minerals 4, Mineral Poster Due Today

All classes: go over hw pg. 135

Discuss Mineral Lab
Play mineral identification game		 All - current event due 3/30
3/26 D Minerals 5 5R - drop

5E - What is Mining? Notes pg. 136

5G - What is Mining? Notes pg. 136		 5E/5G - pg. 137

 Notebook:

Related Links:

Mineral Poster Research Links: Poster is due on 3/25

  1. Geology.com: Minerals
  2. Minerals: listed by name
  3. Minerals: A to Z
  4. Commons Minerals and their uses
  5. Minerals: Photos
  6. Minerals: Image Gallery
  7. Mineral Groups
  8. USGS: type in the name of your mineral

 

Week 24 top

 

Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties that determine how each mineral is used by humans.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • identify the properties of minerals

  • describe the structure and composition of minerals

  • differentiate between minerals and non-minerals

  • identify common uses of minerals

  • recognize that minerals are grouped based on their chemical properties

  • research a mineral and create an advertisement for it
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
3/1 A "D" Words 5R - go over hw pg. 125 using SmartBoard, introduce mineral guide and how to use it, look up minerals from HW to see what they look like, chem formula, and where it is found

BrainPOP: Crystals Movie

6 Crystal Shapes pg. 126
pg. 127 Graphic Organizer using mineral guide book

5G: BrainPOP Movie: Mineral Ident.
Vocab pg. 130-31
Start Mineral Research, Mineral guide & Links

5E: Drop		 5R/5G - pg. 128-129
3/2 B none

Met Trip -- NYC
Greek & Roman Galleries
Ancient Egypt

 none
3/3 C "E" Words 5R/5E -
BrainPOP Movie: Mineral Ident.
Vocab pg. 130-31
Start Mineral Research
Mineral guide & Links

5G-go over hw
Continue Research		 5E - pg. 128-129

5R - Review
3/4 D "F" Words Academic Support - Study Groups

5R - Drop (continue research when we get back on 3/22)

5G -Quiz Ball

5E - go over hw
Continue Mineral Research		 All - Review
3/5 E none Special Schedules

Chemistry Test		 Spring Break!

 Notebook:

Related Links:

Mineral Poster Research Links: Poster is due on 3/25

  1. Geology.com: Minerals
  2. Minerals: listed by name
  3. Minerals: A to Z
  4. Commons Minerals and their uses
  5. Minerals: Photos
  6. Minerals: Image Gallery
  7. Mineral Groups
  8. USGS: type in the name of your mineral

 

Week 23  top

 

Big Idea: Chemical Compounds are classified into groups based on their bonds and on their properties.

Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties that determine how each mineral is used by humans.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • collect data from 6 different white powders based upon physical and chemical properties

  • follow correct lab safety procedures

  • analyze data and use a flow chart

  • identify unknown substances

  • explain what acid rain is and what causes it

  • identify the effects of acid rain on the environment

  • identify the properties of minerals

  • describe the structure and composition of minerals

  • differentiate between minerals and non-minerals

  • identify common uses of minerals

  • ? categorize the minerals into groups
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
2/22 B Litmus 2 5G - Drop

5R - Alien Juice Bar - Laptop
 go over hw 119, 122-23

5E - Finish Mystery Powder Lab
go over hw pg. 120-21		 5R - none

5E - pg. 119, 122-23
2/23 C Acids/ Bases 4 5E- What is a mineral? pg. 124
go over hw 119, 122-23

5G - go over hw pg. 122-23
What is a mineral? pg. 124

5R - What is a mineral? pg. 124		 5E - Alien Juice Bar

All pg. 125
2/24 D Litmus 3 5E/5G - go over hw pg. 125 using SmartBoard, introduce mineral guide and how to use it, look up minerals from HW to see what they look like, chem formula, and where it is found

BrainPOP: Crystals Movie

6 Crystal Shapes pg. 126
pg. 127 Graphic Organizer using mineral guide

Start cutting out crystal shapes, one per student

5R - Drop Day		 Study
2/25 E None Snow Day! None
2/26 F none Snow Day!

Chem Test Moved to  Next Week TBA		 none

 Notebook:

Related Links:

 

Week 22 top

Big Idea: Chemical Compounds are classified into groups based on their bonds and on their properties.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • describe properties and uses of acids

  • describe properties and uses of bases

  • explain the difference between strong acids and bases and weak acids and bases

  • read and interpret information from a pH scale

  • identify acids and bases using pH

  • use indicators to identify acids and bases

  • collect data from 6 different white powders based upon physical and chemical properties

  • follow correct lab safety procedures

  • analyze data and use a flow chart

  • identify unknown substances

  • explain what acid rain is and what causes it

  • identify the effects of acid rain on the environment
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
2/15 X none No School Today - Presidents' Day none
2/16 D Acids, Bases 1 5E- pH Sort Activity pg. 114
BrainPOP Movie: pH Scale

5G- Go over pg. 115
Cabbage Juice Lab pg. 116

5R- Drop 		5E - pg. 115

5G - pg. 117
2/17 E Acids, Bases 2 5R- Go over pg. 115
Cabbage Juice Lab pg. 116

5E- Go over pg. 115
Cabbage Juice Lab pg. 116

5G - Start Mystery Powder Lab pg. 118		 Current Event Due 2/18

5R/5E - pg. 117
2/18 F Acids Bases 3 New Seats

Current Event Due

5R- Start Mystery Powder Lab

5G- Finish Mystery Powder Lab

5E- Start Mystery Powder Lab		 All - Vocab pg. 120-21

5G - pg. 119
2/19 A Litmus 1 5R/5G - go over vocab hw

5R- Finish Mystery Powder Lab

5G- Alien Juice Bar - Laptop

5E - Drop		 5R - pgs. 119 & 122-23

5G - pgs.  122-23

 Notebook:

Related Links:

 

Week 21 top

Big Idea: Chemical Compounds are classified into groups based on their bonds and on their properties.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • describe properties and uses of acids

  • describe properties and uses of bases

  • explain the difference between strong acids and bases and weak acids and bases

  • read and interpret information from a pH scale

  • identify acids and bases using pH
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
2/7 F Puns 3 All - go over hw 109, 111

BrainPOP Movie - Acids and Bases
Smart Board Actvity - Acids Bases Notes/Venn Diagram pg. 112		 pg. 113
2/8 A Puns 4 5E - Drop

5R - pH Sort Activity pg. 114
BrainPOP Movie: pH Scale

5G - pH Sort Activity pg. 114
BrainPOP Movie: pH Scale		 5R/5G - pg. 115
2/10 B none Snow Day! Enjoy! none
2/11 C none Snow Day! Enjoy! none
2/12 X none No School - 4 day weekend! relax!

 Notebook:

Related Links:

 

 

Week 20 top

Big Idea: Substances undergo chemical reactions which form new substances whose properties differ from the properties of the original substance.

Big Idea: Chemical Compounds are classified into groups based on their bonds and on their properties.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • interpret and write simple chemical formulas

  • recognize the individual elements in a formula

  • recognize the subscript as the number of atoms

  • explain what an oxidation number is

  • differentiate between positive and negative ions

  • define cation and anion

  • create and name binary compounds

  • use the 'criss-cross' method for oxidation numbers/subscripts in a chemical formula

  • describe how chemical reactions produce new substances that have different chemical and physical properties.

  • identify indicators that a chemical reaction is taking place

  • write and balance simple chemical equations

  • explain how a balanced equation shows the law of conservation of mass
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
2/1 A Compound Challenge 3 5E - Drop

5R- Go over vocab HW
Bond with a Classmate

5G - Wrap up Bond with a classmate, Intro/explain Balancing Equations
BrainPOP Movie: Chemical Equations		 5R/5G pg. 105

Review for Quest
2/2 B Compound Challenge 4 5G - Drop

5E - Go over vocab HW
Bond with a Classmate

5R - Balancing Equations
BrainPOP Movie: Chemical Equations		 5E pg. 105

Review for Quest
2/3 C none SNOW! Delayed Opening 10:00 am

All - Quest Today 25 min

5E/5G Quest

5R- End Balancing Equations (10 minutes)
 All pg. 105-p 
2/4 D Puns 1 5R - Drop

5E- go over pg. 105
Balancing Equations
BrainPOP Movie: Chemical Equations

5G - go over pg. 105
Balancing Equations
 All Sign/Correct Quest
2/5 E Puns 2 5R - go over pg. 105

All - Law of Conservation of Mass
BrainPOP Movie: Law of Conservation of Mass
 All pg. 109, 111

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Week 19  top

 

Big Idea: Atoms combine to form ionic and covalent bonds.

Big Idea: Substances undergo chemical reactions which form new substances whose properties differ from the properties of the original substance.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • correctly read a chemical formula

  • recognize the individual elements in a formula

  • recognize the subscript as the number of atoms

  • construct 3-D models of molecules

  • visualize how atoms combine to form molecules

  • practice ionic and covalent bonding

  • explain what an isomer is

  • describe how chemical reactions produce new substances with different chemical and physical properties

  • interpret and write simple chemical formulas

  • explain what an oxidation number is

  • differentiate between positive and negative ions

  • define cation and anion

  • create and name binary compounds

  • use the 'criss-cross' method for oxidation numbers/subscripts in a chemical formula
Date Day Science Starters Classwork
ERB's this week - special schedules		 Homework
1/25 B Bonding 2 5E - go over pg. 95
Molecular Models

5R - Wrap up models, go over answers		 5R - pg. 101
1/26 C none Absent Today - all classes work on pgs 101-103, chem puzzles if done early pgs. 101- 103
1/27 D Bonding 5 5E/5G - go over hw 102-03
Molecular Models -go over answers		 Kairos Night
1/28 E Compound Challenge 1 Start Activity - Bond with a classmate pg. 104 none
1/29 F Compound Challenge 2 All Classes
Haiti - Earthquakes Mini-Lesson		 All pgs. 108-09

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Week 18  top

 

Big Idea: Atoms combine to form ionic and covalent bonds.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • draw a Lewis Structure

  • describe chemical bonding

  • predict whether an atom is likely to form bonds

  • explain how ionic bonds form

  • describe how positive and negative ions form

  • explain why ionic compounds are neutral

  • explain how covalent bonds form

  • know the difference between Ionic and Covalent Bonds

  • correctly read a chemical formula

  • recognize the individual elements in a formula

  • recognize the subscript as the number of atoms

  • construct 3-D models of molecules

  • visualize how atoms combine to form molecules

  • practice ionic and covalent bonding

  • explain what an isomer is
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
1/18 x none MLK, Jr.- No School none
1/19 D Bohr 1 5E/5G - Lewis Structures pg 92
Start Ionic/Covalent Bonds		 5E/5G pg. 93
1/20 E Bohr 2 5E/5G - go over hw pg. 93

All - Continue Ionic/Covalent Bonds		 5R/5G
pg. 95
Sign/Correct Quest
1/21 F Lewis 1 All - Start Making Molecular Models 5E - pg 95
1/22 A Lewis 2 5R/5G - Making Molecular Models none

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Week 17 top

 

Big Idea: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to their properties.

Big Idea: Atoms combine to form ionic and covalent bonds.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • explain how elements are arranged in the modern periodic table

  • compare metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their properties and location on the periodic table

  • identify the number of valence electrons in an atom

  • identify the number of shells, or energy levels, for an atom

  • recognize periodic trends of elements, including the number of valence electrons, atomic size, and reactivity

  • accurately read and interpret information from the periodic table

  • draw a Lewis Structure

  • make a Bohr Diagram

  • describe chemical bonding

  • predict whether an atom is likely to form bonds

  • explain how ionic bonds form

  • describe how positive and negative ions form

  • explain why ionic compounds are neutral

  • explain how covalent bonds form

  • know the difference between Ionic and Covalent Bonds
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
1/11 E Atomic Math 1 All - wrap up loose ends.
BrainPOP Periodic Table Movie

Shells/Valence Electrons Notes pg. 86		 All pg. 88-89
1/12 F Atomic Math 2 All Classes

Go over Vocab pg. 88-89

Continue Shell/Valence pg. 86
Bohr Diagram Notes pg. 90		 5R -pg. 87, 91
5E/5G- pg 87
1/13 A Atomic Math 3 5E - Drop Day

5R - Go over hw pg. 87, 91
Begin Lewis Structures pg. 92

5G - Go over hw pg. 87
Finish Bohr Diagrams Notes pg. 90
Start Lewis Structures Notes pg. 92		 5G - pg. 91
1/14 B Atomic Math 3

Atomic Math 4		 5E - Go over hw pg. 87
Bohr Diagrams pg. 90 - Smart Board Bohr Diagrams

5G - Drop Day

5R - Finish Lewis Structures
BrainPOP Movie: Ions
Start SmartBoard Activity
Ionic and Covalent Bonds pg. 94
 5E - pg. 91

5R - pg. 93
1/15 C None Quest - Atoms/Periodic Table pgs. 82-89, 25 minutes

5R - Go over hw. pg. 93

5E - Go over hw pg. 91
Smart Board Bohr Diagrams

5G - Go over hw pg. 91
Smart Board Bohr Diagrams		 none

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Week 16  top

 

Big Idea: Atoms are composed of small particles that determine the properties of the atom

Big Idea: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to their properties
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • name and identify the parts of the atom

  • determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and the mass of an element using the periodic table.

  • define atomic number and atomic mass

  • describe Mendeleev's work on the organization of the Periodic table

  • explain how elements are arranged in the modern periodic table

  • compare metals, nonmetals, metalloids based on their properties and location on the periodic table

  • describe the difference between a period and a group

  • explain why elements in a group often have similar properties

  • describe the properties of the elements in the groups of the periodic table

  • accurately read and interpret information from the periodic table
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
1/4 F Element Challenge 1 All Classes -

BrainPOP Movie - Atoms

Begin Atoms Family Notes, Power Point, and Atoms Family Math pgs. 82-83		 Study for Quiz pgs. 78-81

Quest corrections?
1/5 A Element Challenge 2 5E - Drop

5R - Finish up Atoms Family, Start coloring the period table notes and ppt pg. 84

5G - Finish up Atoms Family, Start coloring the period table notes and ppt pg. 84		 5R/5G - read pg 85
1/6 B Element Challenge 3 5E - Finish up Atoms Family, Start coloring the period table notes and ppt pg. 84

5G - Drop

5R - Coloring the period table notes pg. 84		 5E - read pg. 85
1/7 C None All Classes - 15 Minutes
Atomic Model Timeline Quiz pgs. 78-81

5R - Continue Coloring Periodic Table, Notes, Video Clips

5E - Continue Coloring Periodic Table, Notes, Video Clips

5G- Continue Coloring Periodic Table, Notes, Video Clips		 5R - sign and correct quiz
1/8 D Element Challenge 4 5 R - Drop

5E - Continue Coloring Periodic Table, Notes, Video Clips

5G - Continue Coloring Periodic Table, Notes, Video Clips		 5E/5G

sign and correct quiz

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Week 15 top

 

Big Idea: Atoms are composed of small particles that determine the properties of the atom

Big Idea: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to their properties
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • describe some of the experiments that lead to the current atomic theory

  • compare the different atomic models

  • explain how the atomic theory has changed as scientists have discovered new information about the atom

  • describe the size of the atom

  • name the parts of the atom
Date Day Science Starters Classwork
Special Schedules All Week and  shortened class periods
for Grandparents Day & Christmas Sing Rehearsals and Shows		 Homework
12/14 B None Go over Vocab HW
(5G - Drop Day, check at Acad. Support)

5R/5E - Discuss Activity - How do we know what something looks like if we can't see it?

BrainPOP - Atomic Model Movie Notes

5R/5E - Start Atomic Timeline		 review for Quest pgs. 62-77
12/15 C None Quest - 20 minutes

5G- Discuss Activity - How do we know what something looks like if we can't see it?

BrainPOP - Atomic Model Movie Notes

5E/5R - only had time for Quest		 All - Read pgs. 80-81
12/16 D None 5G -Atomic Timeline Notes

5E -Atomic Timeline Notes

5R - Drop Day		 Sign/Correct Quest
12/17 E None Grand Parents Day Christmas Sing at 1:00 pm

5R - Atomic Model Timeline Notes

5E/5G - No class - All classes take History Test in MMR for periods 2-3		 5R - Sign Correct Quest
12/18 X None 12:00 pm Dismissal
7:00 pm Christmas Sing

No Science Classes Today - Special Activities planned
 None

Holiday Break

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Week 14 top

Big Idea: Matter can be classified into elements, compounds, and mixtures

Big Idea: Atoms are composed of small particles that determine the properties of the atom
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • give examples of common compounds

  • describe properties of mixtures

  • know that mixtures can be separated by physical means

  • know and identify the parts of a solution- solute and solvent

  • describe some of the experiments that lead to the current atomic theory

  • compare the different atomic models

  • explain how the atomic theory has changed as scientists have discovered new information about the atom

  • describe the size of the atom

  • name the parts of the atom
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
12/7 C None Quest - 20 minutes

5R - Finish Rainbow Lab pg. 72

5E/5G - Go over HW pg. 71
Start Rainbow Lab pg. 72		 5R - pg. 73 & Sign Quest
12/8 D  Common Cmpds 4 5E/5G - Complete Rainbow Lab pg. 72 5E/5G pg. 73
& Sign Quest
12/9 E Common Cmpds 5 All - Chromatography Lab pg. 74 pg. 75
12/10 F None All Classes:

Go over hw pg. 75

Set up new notebooks

Activity - How do we know what something looks like if we can't see it?

(Monday - BrainPOP - Atomic Model Movie, Start Atomic Timeline Notes)		 Matter Study Guide ppt
Vocab pg. 76 & 77
12/11 A None I will not be in school today - sub plans review for Quest pgs. 62-77

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Week 13 top

 

Big Idea: Matter can be classified into elements, compounds, and mixtures
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • describe pure substances

  • describe the characteristics of elements and give examples

  • explain how elements can make up molecules and compounds

  • describe properties of compounds

  • explain how compounds can be broken down into elements

  • give examples of common compounds

  • differentiate between a molecule and a compound

  • describe properties of mixtures

  • know that mixtures can be separated by physical means

  • know and identify the parts of a solution- solute and solvent

  • describe particles in a suspension and give examples

  • describe and give and examples of a colloid

  • differentiate between colloids, solutions, and suspensions

  • list similarities shared between colloids and suspensions, and colloids and solutions
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
11/30 X none No Classes - Thanksgiving Break none
12/1 E Common Cmpds 1 All - discuss Candle Observation
5R - go over Analysis/Conclusion

BrainPOP - Compounds and Mixtures

All - Start pg. 66 Elements, Compounds, Mixtures Notes, ppt Activity		 5G/5E - pg. 65

All - Current Event due 12/2
12/2 F Common Cmpds 2 5E/5G - go over Candle Obs. analysis/ conclusion

All - Finish E,C,M notes and ppt Activity and Complete Map on pg 67		 All - pg. 69
12/3 A Common Cmpds 3 5E - Drop Day

5R/5E - Lego Lab pg. 68 & start pgs. 70-71 in class		 Quiz Monday
pgs. 50 - 61

5R/5G pg. 71
12/4 B Common Cmpds 3

Common Cmpds 4		 5G- Drop Day

5E - Lego Lab pg. 68
Start pgs. 70-71 in class

5R - Rainbow Lab pg. 72		 Quiz Monday
pgs. 50 - 61

5E - pg. 71

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Week 12  top

 

Big Idea: Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • give examples for physical properties of matter

  • give examples of physical change

  • identify indicators that a physical change took place

  • describe two chemical properties: flammability and reactivity

  • gives examples of chemical change

  • explain what happens during a chemical change

  • identify indicators that a chemical change took place

  • distinguish between physical and chemical changes

  • record detailed observations
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
11/23 C none Famous Scientist Poster Due Today
Research - Upload to First Class

5G - Go over hw pg. 59
Physical & Chemical Changes Activity pg. 60

5E - Go over hw pg. 59
Physical & Chemical Changes Activity pg. 60

5R - Go over hw pg. 61
Candle Observation pgs. 62-64		 5G/5E pg. 61

5R - Current Event due 12/2
11/24 D none Special Schedule Today
5G/5E - go over hw pg. 61
Candle Observation		 5E/5G - Current Event due 12/2
11/25 x none No School  
11/26 x none Happy Thanksgiving!  
11/27 x none No School! See you on Tuesday!  

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Week 11  top

Big Idea: Matter exists in various physical states, which are determined by the movement of the matter's particles.

Big Idea: Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • describe the properties shared by all particles of matter

  • describe the four states of matter

  • explain the differences between the four states of matter

  • describe how energy is involved in changes of state

  • describe what is happening during melting and freezing

  • compare evaporation and condensation

  • explain what happens during sublimation

  • give examples for physical properties of matter

  • give examples of physical change

  • identify indicators that a physical change took place

  • describe two chemical properties: flammability and reactivity

  • gives examples of chemical change

  • explain what happens during a chemical change

  • identify indicators that a chemical change took place

  • distinguish between physical and chemical changes
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
11/16 D Ologist
Set 1		 BrainPOP Movie: States of Matter

5E - States of Matter Notes pgs. 50-51

5G - States of Matter Notes pgs 50-51

5R - Drop		 5E/5G - States of Matter Vocab pg. 52
11/17 E Ologist
Set 2		 All - go over States of Matter Vocab HW pg. 52

(5R - Show BrainPOP States of Matter Movie and go over pg 51, power outage last class)

BrainPOP Movie: Matter Changing States
BrainPOP - Phase Changes Activity pg. 54

Smart Board Activity: States & Phases Venn Diagram pg. 55		 All - Phase Change Vocab pg. 53

Read 56
11/18 F Ologist
Set 3		 All - go over Vocab HW pg. 56
BrainPOp Movie: Property Changes

All - Start Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable pg. 58		 All - Read pg. 57
11/19 A Ologist
Set 4		 5E - Drop Day

5R - Continue Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable pg. 58

5G - Continue Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable pg. 58		 5G - Project Due Monday

5R/5G - do pg. 59
11/20 B Ologist
Set 5		 5G - Drop Day

5R - Physical & Chemical Changes Activity pg. 60

5E - Continue Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable pg. 58
5R/5E - Project Due Monday

5R pg 61

5E - do pg. 59

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Week 10 top 

 

Big Idea:  "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Isaac Newton
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • complete a unit assessment

  • appreciate how scientists have contributed to the advancement of science and technology over time

  • use technology and reference materials to research the life and work of a scientist

  • present their information in the form of a "wanted poster" featuring their scientist
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
11/9 E none

All Classes

Discuss results/reflections from Penny Boat Challenge

Review for test pgs 8-48

 Study
11/10 F none Unit Test - pages 8-48 None
11/11 A none 5E - Drop

5G - Library - Famous Scientist Research Project, bring laptops

5R - Library - Famous Scientist Research Project, bring laptops
 None
11/12 B none 5R - Library - day 2 research, project due 11/23, bring laptops

5E - Library - Famous Scientist Research Project, bring laptops

5G - Drop		 5R - Work on project

5E/5G - none
11/13 C none 5E - Library - day 2 research, project due 11/23, bring laptops
5G - Library - day 2 research, project due 11/23, bring laptops

5R - States of Matter Notes		 5E/5G - work on project

5R - States of Matter Vocab pg. 52

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Week 9  top

 

Big Idea:  Forces in fluids are related to pressure and density and can affect the motion of objects in the fluid
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • understand that objects with a density less than water will float, and objects with a density greater than water will sink

  • predict whether an object will float or sink in a fluid

  • explain how the overall density of an object can change

  • understand the concept that objects float due to the buoyant force of the water it displaces

  • realize that when the mass of water displaced is equal to or greater than the mass of the object, the object will float

  • design a boat to carry the largest cargo of pennies and stay afloat

    •
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
11/2 F Density 4

All Classes

 All - complete pg. 43
11/3 A Density 6 5E - Drop

5R - Cartesian Diver Demo pg. 44

5G - Cartesian Diver Demo pg. 44		 5R/5G
Read pgs.
45-46

Vocab #2
pg 47

Study for quiz
11/4 B
Density 6

Density 7		 5G - Drop

5E - Cartesian Diver Demo pg. 44

5R - Go over Vocab HW
Start Penny Boat Challenge pg. 48
 5E
Read pgs.
45-46

Vocab #2
pg. 47

Study for Quiz
11/5 C none All - 15 Minute Quiz pgs. 36 - 46

5R - Penny Boat Challenge
(Romans get quiz back at end of day)

5E - Go over Vocab HW
Start Penny Boat Challenge pg. 48

5G - Go over Vocab HW
Start Penny Boat Challenge pg. 48
 5R - write up pg. 49 & sign quiz
11/6 D Denstiy 7 5E - Penny Boat Challenge
Quiz returned

5G - Penny Boat Challenge
quiz returned

5R - Drop
 5E/5G - write up pg. 49

Sign quiz

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Week 8  top

 

Big Idea:  Forces in fluids are related to pressure and density and can affect the motion of objects in the fluid
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • identify the units used to measure mass, volume, & density

  • find the mass of a solid to the nearest 0.1 gram

  • take and record precise measurements

  • describe the relationship between mass and volume as it relates to density

  • use the following formulas when appropriate: d=m/v, m=vxd, & v=m/d

  • complete a self-paced interactive density tutorial

  • state that the density of water is 1g/cm3

  • understand that objects with a density less than water will float, and objects with a density greater than water will sink

  • predict whether an object will float or sink in a fluid

  • explain how the overall density of an object can change

Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
10/26 A Mass 3 5R - go over hw pg 37
Start Float or Sink Activity pg. 38

5G - go over hw pg 37
Start Float or Sink Activity pg. 38

5E - drop day		 All - review for quiz
10/27 B Density 1

Mass 3


 5R - Complete Float or Sink pgs 38-39
Start Dunkin' for density pg. 40

5E - go over hw pg 37
Start Float or Sink Activity pg. 38

5G - drop day		 All - review for quiz
10/28 C None All - 15 minute Quiz pgs. 28 - 37

5R - Dunkin' for density pg. 40

5E - Complete Float or Sink pgs 38-39
Start Dunkin for Density

5G- Complete Float or Sink pgs 38-39
Start Dunkin for density pg. 40		 Kairos Night

No HW All Classes
10/29 D Density 1 5R - Drop

5E- Dunkin' for density pg. 40

5G- Dunkin' for density pg. 40		 Sign Quiz
10/30 E Density 3 All - 'D4D' Analysis pg. 41
class data - excel spreadsheet

Catch up time/Challenge Puzzles
Happy Halloween!		 Current Event Due "F" Day - Monday

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Week 7  top

 

Bid Idea:  Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • identify the units used to measure mass, volume, & density

  • complete a self-paced tutorial online for recording masses on a Triple Beam Balance

  • hold, carry, and use the Triple Beam Balance correctly

  • identify the parts of a Triple Beam Balance

  • find the mass of a solid to the nearest 0.1 gram

  • take and record precise measurements

  • differentiate between mass and weight

  • realize that density is a physical property of matter

  • describe the relationship between mass and volume as it relates to density

  • use observations to predict the relative density of an object

  • use the following formulas when appropriate: d=m/v, m=vxd, & v=m/d

  • complete a self-paced interactive density tutorial

  • state that the density of water is 1g/cm3

  • understand that objects with a density less than water will float, and objects with a density greater than water will sink

    •

  • read and analyze news articles from online sources

  • write a summary and reflection for an article of their choice

  • relate current events to their daily lives

  • post comments to a class blog

  • read blog comments posted by fellow classmates

    •
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
10/19 C none All Classes - 15 min. quiz pg. 20-29

5R - TBB Lab pg. 32-33

5G -  Laptop - TBB Activity pg. 30

5E - Complete  Laptop - TBB Activity pg		 5R - Complete pgs. 32-33

5G - Complete pg 30 & Read pg. 31
10/20 D Length 5 5R - drop day

5G - TBB Lab pg. 32-33

5E -  TBB Lab pg. 32-33		 5G/5E -  complete pgs. 32-33

ALL - Sign Quiz
10/21 E Mass 1 All Classes -

Demo/Activity - density bottles

BrainPOP Movie: Measuring Matter

BrainPOP Handouts pg. 34-35
 All - Read pg. 34

Current Event Due "F" Day
10/22 F Mass 2 Mass, Volume, Density Notes pg 36
 All - Complete pg. 37
10/23 X none Parent Conferences - No Class Today none

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Week 6 top

 

Bid Idea:  Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • read and analyze news articles from online sources

  • write a summary and reflection for an article of their choice

  • relate current events to their daily lives

  • post comments to a class blog

  • read blog comments posted by fellow classmates

    •

  • select the appropriate units to use for particular measurements

  • describe the two properties of matter: mass and volume

  • identify the units used to measure mass and volume

  • use a ruler to measure length in cm and/or mm

  • make metric conversions by moving the decimal place

  • find the volume of a rectangular prism using the formula LxWxH

  • define the word meniscus

  • accurately use a graduated cylinder to measure volume

  • find the volume of irregular objects using water displacement

  • recognize that 1 cm3 is equivalent to 1 mL

  • complete a self-paced tutorial online for measurement skills, collecting and recording data, and using a data chart

  • complete a self-paced tutorial online for recording masses on a Triple Beam Balance
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
10/12 X none Columbus Day - no school pg. 23 due Tues.
10/13 E Length 4 All Classes

Go over HW pg. 23

Discuss Irregular Volume Lab Results
Small Groups: Skills Review pgs. 24 - 27 in class		 All - current event post due Wed.

Complete class work if not done
10/14 F Volume 1 All Classes

Current Event Post Due Today

Laptop - BBC Measure Activity pg 28		 pg 29
10/15 A Volume 2 Special Schedule for field trip :
The Premier  of "Morristown - Where America Survived"
25 min classes today

5R- Go over hw, introduce TBB Activity

5G- Go over hw, introduce TBB Activity

5E - Drop		 none

Quiz Mon
10/16 B Length 5

Volume 2		 5R- Complete TBB Laptop Activity pg. 30

5E- go over hw, Introduce and start TBB Activity pg. 30

5G- Drop		 5R/5E - Read pg 31

Quiz Mon
pgs 20-29

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Week 5  top

Bid Idea:  Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • name the tools used to collect and analyze data

  • explain the importance of the International System of Units

  • select the appropriate units to use for particular measurements

  • describe the two properties of matter: mass and volume

  • identify the units used to measure mass and volume

  • use a ruler to measure length in cm and/or mm

  • make metric conversions by moving the decimal place

  • find the volume of a rectangular prism using the formula LxWxH

  • define the word meniscus

  • accurately use a graduated cylinder to measure volume

  • find the volume of irregular objects using water displacement

  • recognize that 1 cm3 is equivalent to 1 mL

  • read and analyze news articles from online sources

  • write a summary and reflection for an article of their choice

  • relate current events to their daily lives

  • post comments to a class blog

  • read blog comments posted by fellow classmates
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
10/5 F Length 1 All - Current Event Blog Post Due

All - Intro to Metric System pg 18		 pg 19
10/6 A Length 2 5E - drop

5R - Regular Volume pg. 20

5G - Regular Volume pg. 20		 5R & 5G
pg 21
10/7 B

Length 2

Length 3		 5G - drop

5E- go over hw pg. 19
Start Regular Volume pg. 20

5R - go over pg 21 hw
Complete regular volume lab
Introduce irregular volume lab
5E - pg 21

All - study for quiz
10/8 C None All - Quiz #2

5E- go over pg 21 hw
Complete regular volume lab
Introduce irregular volume lab

5G- go over pg 21 hw
Complete regular volume lab
Introduce irregular volume lab

5R- Irregular Volume pg. 22

5R pg. 23
10/9 D Length 3 5R- drop

5E- Irregular Volume pg. 22

5G- Irregular Volume pg. 22		 All - current event post due Wed.

5E & 5G
pg 23

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Week 4  top

Big Idea:  Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • use a stem and leaf plot to collect and analyze data, and make a conclusion

  • describe the effects of soap on surface tension

  • navigate a blog

  • use a tag cloud to find an article for a topic of their choice

    •

  • write a summary and personal reflection for a science news article

  • post a comment to our science current events blog
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
9/28 X none No School Today - Yom Kippur none
9/29 B B Words 5G - Drop Day

5E - Go over Vocab pg 15
Start Drops of Water on a Penny Lab pg 16.

5R - Continue Drops of Water on a Penny		 All - Make sure your notebook is up to date
9/30 C none All - Notebook Quiz

5G & 5R - Wrap up Penny Lab

5E - Continue Penny Lab		 5G & 5R pg.17
10/1 D C Words 5R - Drop

5E- Wrap Up Penny Lab, set up Science Buddies

5G - Introduce Current Events
New Seats/Science Buddies
Laptops: Introduce Current Events
 5E - pg. 17

All - Sign Quiz
10/2 E
Penny Challenge
 5R & 5E - New Seats
Laptops - Intro Current Events, type rough draft in Word before posting

5G - Continue Current Events, type rough draft in Word before posting		 Current event posted by Monday

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Week 3 top

Big Idea:  Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • work cooperatively with their lab partner and lab group
  • become familiar with and follow lab safety rules
  • differentiate between observations and inferences
  • differentiate between quantitative and qualitative data

  • develop reasonable explanations using their observations and prior knowledge

  • observe the "skin" that forms as a result of surface tension and explain, on a molecular level, why certain objects are able to float on the surface

  • use a plastic pipette properly and with good control

  • use a stem and leaf plot to collect and analyze data, and make a conclusion

  • describe the effects of soap on surface tension
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
9/21 C Safety 2


Lab Equip 1		 5E- Go over pg. 11
Complete Mystery Footprints Activity, write conclusion
If time, set up Science Buddies

5G & 5R - D&T Activity pg. 12		 none
9/22 D Lab Equip 2

Lab Equip 1		 5G - continue D&T activity pg. 12


5R - drop day
5E - Start D&T activity pg. 12		 5G - pg. 13
9/23 E Lab Equip 2

Lab Equip 3		 5E & 5R - continue D&T activity pg 12


5G - Surface Tension Demo pg 14		 5E & 5R - pg 13

5G - pg 15
9/24 F Lab Equip 3

Lab Equip 4		 5E & 5R - Surface Tension Demo pg 14

5G- Drops of water on a Penny pg 16		 5E & 5R - pg 15
9/25 A Lab Equip 4



B Words		 5E - drop day
5R- Start Drops of Water on a Penny Lab pg 16

5G -Continue Drops of water on a Penny Lab pg 16		 none

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Week 2:  top

Big Idea:  Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • view themselves as scientists
  • work cooperatively with their lab partner and lab group
  • recognize common safety symbols and know their meanings
  • become familiar with and follow lab safety rules
  • differentiate between observations and inferences
  • differentiate between quantitative and qualitative data
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
9/14 D A Words 5G & 5E - Complete Scavenger Hunt
Begin "I am a scientist"		 none
9/15 E Safety 1 All - Complete "I am a scientist"
SpongeBob Safety Rules, pg 9		 none
9/16 F Safety Picture 1

All - pg. 9 Review Safety Rules

Class Discussion: Observations, Inferences, Quantitative & Qualitative, begin Mystery Footprints

 pg. 11
9/17 A Safety 2 5R & 5G Go over pg. 11
Complete Mystery Footprints Activity, write conclusion
If time, set up Science Buddies		 none
9/18 B none All Classes - Outdoor Experience none

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Week 1: top

Big Idea:  Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2

Objectives:

  • students will become familiar with classroom procedures and the layout of our classroom
  • students will view themselves as scientists
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
9/7     Labor Day  
9/8     No School - New Student Picnic  
9/9 A First Day First Day of School!
5R & 5 G- Welcome, Procedures, set up notebook, Scavenger Hunt

5E - Drop Day		 none
9/10 B A Words




First Day		 5R - Complete Scavenger Hunt
Begin "I am a scientist"

5G - Drop Day

5E - Welcome, Procedures, set up notebook, Scavenger Hunt		 none
9/11 C none All Classes - Special Tech Class during Science Periods today none

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