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Lesson Plans for the 2011-12 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.

2011-2012

Week35

Big Idea: Earthquakes result from sudden motions along breaks in the Earth's crust and can affect landforms and societies.
Date Day Classwork Homework
5/28 X No School - Memorial Day none
5/29 C All - Wrap up notes, Tilly Smith, Nat Geo, EQ Drill Vocab
5/30 D All - Vocano Notes Vocab
5/31 E All - Volcano research Vocab
6/1 F 5G- Volcano research none

Notebook:    

Related Links:

BrainPOP - http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/

Volcano Links:

Related Links for more information:

Week 34

Big Idea: Earthquakes result from sudden motions along breaks in the Earth's crust and can affect landforms and societies.
Date Day Classwork Homework
5/14 D All - wrap up plotting Earthquakes finish EQ map
5/15 E ALL: BrainPOP Earthquakes, start EQ ppt notes Color Faults
5/16 F 5G - finish EQ ppt notes
5R/5E - Drop		 vocab
5/17 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - finish EQ notes		 vocab
5/18 B Headmaster's Holiday enjoy the weekend!

Notebook:    

Related Links:

BrainPOP - http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/

USGS Earthquake Links:

 

 

Week 33

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.
Date Day Classwork Homework
5/14 E All - intro to Plate Tectonics
BrainPOP: Earth's Structure &  Plate Tectonics		 Color Earth's layers
5/15 F 5R/5E - drop
5G - wrap up plate tectonics notes		 Color Tectonic Plates, & Color Pangea
sign test
5/16 A Power Outage, No School! none
5/17 B 5G - Start Plotting earthquakes
5R/5E - wrap up plate tectonics notes		 5G - Pangea
5R/5E-color tectonic plates
5/18 C 5G - Lower School Assembly
5R/5E-Start Plotting earthquakes		 Pangea

Notebook:    

Related Links:

BrainPOP - http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/

USGS Earthquake Links:

 

Week 32

Big Idea: Studying the rock and fossil record help us understand Earth's history and the history of life on Earth.
Date Day Classwork Homework
5/7 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - Core Samples
Rock Lab - Academic Support		 Core Samples & study
5/8 B TBA
Rock Lab - Academic Support		 study
5/9 C All - Review During Class
Rock Lab - Academic Support		 study
5/10 D Minerals, Mining, Rocks test Kairos Night
5/11 X Grandfriend's Day & Field Day none

Notebook:    

Related Links:

BrainPOP - http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

 

Week 31

Big Idea: Rock changes through the rock cycle and is classified by how it formed, by its composition, and by its texture
Date Day Classwork Homework
4/30 X No School Today Comic due Tues
5/1 C All-Rock Lab none
5/2 D All-Rock Lab rocks ppt
5/3 E All-Superposition Superposition
5/4 F 5R/5E- drop day
5G-Core Sampling		 Core Sample

Notebook:    

Related Links:

BrainPOP - http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

 

Week 30

Big Idea: Rock changes through the rock cycle and is classified by how it formed, by its composition, and by its texture
Date Day Classwork Homework
4/23 D Mineral Cube Due
Color the Rock Cycle
BrainPOP - Rock Cycle
Practice Handouts		 Handouts
4/24 E Greek Plays none
4/25 F 5R/5E - drop
5G - Ride the Rock Cycle		 comic strip
4/26 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - Ride the Rock Cycle		 comic strip
4/27 B Sterling Mine Trip none

Notebook:    

Related Links:

 BrainPOP - http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

 

Week 29

Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties that determine how each mineral is used by humans.
Date Day Classwork Homework
4/16 F 5G - Cookie Mining none
4/17 A 5R/5E - Cookie Mining none
4/18 B Go over Cookie Mining
Intro to Rocks - notes, BrainPOP		 rocks vocab?
4/19 C Intro to Rocks continued cube due 4/23
4/20 X Earth Day - special schedule and trip cube due 4/23

Notebook:    

Related Links:

 BrainPOP - http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

 

Week 28

Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties that determine how each mineral is used by humans.
Date Day Classwork Homework
4/9 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - Mineral Identification Lab		 none
4/10 B All - wrap up Mineral Lab practice pages
4/11 C All - what is mining? color map
4/12 D What is mining (continued) none
4/13 E Breaker Boys - videos & slides, writing prompt breaker boys prompt due Monday

Notebook:    

Related Links:

 BrainPOP -

Week 27

Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties that determine how each mineral is used by humans.
Date Day Classwork Homework
4/2 C Wrap up SIlicates/Nonsilicates notes
Assign Mineral for Cube Project
Classtime for research		 Mineral Groups
4/3 D Mineral Research - cube due by 4/23 none
4/4 E Mineral Research wrap up finish research
4/5 F Mineral Identification Lab none
4/6 X Good Friday - No School Today none

Notebook:    

Related Links:

 BrainPOP -

Week 26

Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties that determine how each mineral is used by humans.
Date Day Classwork Homework
3/26 D What is a mineral? Minerals in your home
3/27 E Met Trip - Egypt Tour and Greek Hall none
3/28 F 5R/5E - drop
5G -go over 'minerals in your home' 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. 142
pg. 143 Graphic Organizer using mineral guide book		 Mineral Vocab
Sign Test
3/29 A 5 G- Drop
5R/5E- see plans from F day		 Mineral Vocab
Sign Test
3/30 B All- go over HW
Show Mineral Samples
Watch BrainPOP: Mineral Identification
Take notes on Silicate and Nonsilicate Minerals		 Test Signed?

Notebook:  

Related Links:

 BrainPOP -

Weeks 24 & 25

Big Idea:
Date Day Classwork Homework
2/25 F 5E/5R - drop
5G - Gas Have Mass - analysis		 analysis if not done in class
2/28 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - Does Gas Have Mass -  analysis		 analysis if not done in class
2/29 B All - Cabbage Juice Lab write up
3/1 C All - Mystery Powder Lab - start Acids/Bases vocab
3/2 D All - Mystery Powder Lab wrap up analysis
3/5 E All - Alien Juice Bar none
3/6 F 5R/5E - drop
5G - review for quiz/test		 study
3/7 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - review for quiz/test		 study
3/8 B Chemistry Quiz/Test none
3/9 C go over test Enjoy Spring Break!

Notebook:  

Related Links:

BrainPOP - Chemistry Videos

Week23

Big Idea: Substances undergo chemical reactions which form new substances whose properties differ from the properties of the original substance.
Date Day Classwork Homework
2/20 X No School none
2/21 B Finish Bal Eq Activity Bal Eq Prac
2/22 C Go over HW
Acids/Bases Venn Diagram/Notes		 Ions Vocab
2/23 D Adopt An Element Poster Due Today
pH Scale Activity		 BrainPOP pH activity, quiz
2/24 E Does Gas Have Mass? tba

Notebook:  

Related Links:

BrainPOP - Chemistry Videos

Week 22

Big Idea: Substances undergo chemical reactions which form new substances whose properties differ from the properties of the original substance.
Date Day Classwork Homework
2/13 D Periodic Table Test Today none
2/14 E Bond with a Classmate naming compounds
2/15 F 5R/5E - drop
5G - Balancing Equations		 none
2/16 A Special Schedule - Talent Show
 5G - Drop
5R/5E - Balancing Equations		 none
2/17 X No School - Enjoy the long weekend! none

Notebook:  

Related Links:

BrainPOP - Chemistry Videos

Week 21

Big Idea: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to their properties
Date Day Classwork Homework
2/6 X No School Today none
2/7 F 5G - Adopt an Element

5R/5E - drop		 Molecular Models Analysis, Bonding Practice
2/8 A 5G - drop

5R/5E - Adopt an Element		 "
2/9 B All - continue reserach
Poster due 2/23		 study
2/10 C Review for test on Monday study

Notebook:  

Related Links:

BrainPOP - Chemistry Videos

Week 20

Big Idea: Atoms combine to form ionic and covalent bonds
Date Day Classwork ERBs - special schedule Homework
1/30 F 5R/5E - drop
5G - Covalent Bonding - pennies, chalk, on desk		 none
1/31 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - Covalent Bonding - pennies, chalk, on desk		 Kairos Night
2/1 B All - Molecular Models none
2/2 C All - Molecular Models none
2/3 D All - Molecular Models Analysis & Bonding Practice if time none

Notebook:  

 

Related Links:

BrainPOP - Chemistry Videos

Week 19

Big Idea: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to their properties
Big Idea: Atoms combine to form ionic and covalent bonds
Date Day Classwork Homework
1/23 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - wrap up periodic table notes		 Quiz signed?
1/24 B All: periods and groups Periods & Groups
1/25 C All: Bohr Diagrams Bohr Diagrams
1/26 D All: Lewis Structures Lewis Structures
1/27 E Ionic Bonding - using pennies, chalk, on desk none

Notebook:  

Related Links:

BrainPOP - Chemistry Videos

Week 18

Big Idea: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to their properties
Date Day Classwork Homework
1/16 X MLK, Jr. No School none
1/17 C Coloring the periodic table - continued review
1/18 D All - timeline and periodic table basics Quiz none
1/19 E All - wrap up periodic table notes 122-23
1/20 F 5R/5E - drop
5G - Shells & Valence Electrons		 5G - 125

Notebook:  

Related Links:

BrainPOP - Chemistry Videos

Week 17

Big Ideas:
Atoms are composed of small particles that determine the properties of the atom
Elements are organized on the periodic table according to their properties
Date Day Classwork Homework
1/9 D wrap up Atomic Bomb/Cold War video clips review timeline
1/10 E Intro the Atoms Family and Atoms Family Math review timeline
1/11 F 5R/5E - drop

5G - continue atoms family math
BrainPOP FYI - read together in class
BrainPOP Periodic Table Video		 review timeline
1/12 A 5G - drop

continue atoms family math
BrainPOP FYI - read together in class
BrainPOP Periodic Table Video		 review timeline
1/13 B Color the periodic table review for quiz

Notebook:  

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Week 16

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

 
Date Day Classwork Homework
1/2 X No School - Happy New Year! none
1/3 F 5E/5R - drop day
5G - Atomic Theory		 sign test
1/4 A 5G- Drop day
5E/5R - Atomic Theory		 sign test
1/5 B Einstein's letter to Roosevelt
1/6 C Atomic Bomb video clips  

Notebook:  

Related Links:

 

Week 15

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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • review for matter assessment

  • 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 Classwork Homework
12/12 B Atomic Model Activity pg. 104-105 study for test
12/13 C Review for the test study for test
12/14 D Test Today none
12/15 E go over test none
12/16 X Special Schedule today
12:00 Dismisal
7:00 Christmas Sing		 enjoy your break!

Notebook:  

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Week 14

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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • differentiate between a molecule and a compound

  • identify some elements, compounds, or mixtures

  • describe properties of mixtures

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

  • know that mixtures can be separated by physical means
Date Day Classwork Homework
12/5 C Specal Schedule Today
Rainbow Lab pgs. 96-97		 none
12/6 D Wrap up Rainbow Lab, review mixtures pg. 98
12/7 E Chromatography Lab pgs. 99-100 pg. 101
12/8 F Review Compounds/Mixtures
pgs. 102-103 and video clips/quizzes		 review for test
12/9 A Review Compounds/Mixtures
pgs. 102-103 and video clips/quizzes		 review for test

Notebook:  

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Week 13

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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • differentiate between a molecule and a compound

  • identify some elements, compounds, or mixtures

  • describe properties of mixtures

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

    •

     
Date Day Classwork Homework
11/28 X No School none
11/29 E Building Blocks of Matter pg. 88-89 90-91
11/30 F 5E/5R - drop
5G - Sugar Lab pgs.92-93		 94-95
12/1 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - Sugar Lab pgs. 92-93		 94-95
12/2 B Discuss Sugar Lab Results, Hot/Cold Water Jars Demo none

Notebook:

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Week 12

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

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

  • identify some elements, compounds, or mixtures
Date Day Classwork Homework
11/21 C Elements, Compounds, and Mixture none
11/22 D Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures none
11/23 X No School none
11/24 X Happy Thanksgiving! none
11/25 X No School none

Notebook:

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Week 11

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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • 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

  • record detailed observations

    •
Date Day Classwork Homework
11/14 D All: Famous Scientist Research Due Today
5G: wrap up Venn diagram
All: go over pg. 62 HW, do pgs. 65-67 in class		 pgs. 68-70
11/15 E All - go over hw
Physical and Chemical Properties pgs. 71-72		 pg. 72
11/16 F 5R/5E - drop

5G - Physical/Chemical Change Activity pg. 73		 pg. 74-76
11/17 A 5G - drop

5R/5E - Physical/Chemical Change Activity pg. 73		 pg. 74-76
11/18 B All - Candle Observation pgs. 77-79 pg. 80

Notebook:

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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

Big idea: Matter exists in various physical states, which are determined by the movement of the matter's particles.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • 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

  • 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

    •
Date Day Classwork Homework
11/7 E All: Famous Scientist Research none
11/8 F 5R/5E - drop

5G - continue research for scientist		 poster due 11/14
11/9 A 5G - drop

5R/5E - continue reserach for scientist		 poster due 11/14
11/10 B All: States of Matter
BrainPOP States of Matter Movie
pgs. 57-58		 pgs. 60-61
11/11 C All: Continue States, start Phase Changes
BrainPOP Matter Changing States
pgs. 59, 63-64		 pgs. 62
poster due Monday

Notebook:

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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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • design a boat to carry the largest cargo of pennies and stay afloat
Date Day Classwork Homework
10/31 F No School - Power Outage N/A
11/1 A 5G - Drop (met at Academic Suport)
5R/5E - Design your boat out of paper and small piece of foil		 Penny Boat  Practice
11/2 B Penny Boat Challenge 2011! Review for quiz
11/3 C Review for Density Quiz Review for Quiz
11/4 D Density Quiz
Assign Famous Scientist for Wanted Poster		 None

Notebook:

 

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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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • 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

  • 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 Classwork Homework
10/24 X Parent Conference - No classes play outside!
10/25 B All - return and go over Test
Analysis: Float or sink lab		 pg. 43, 46, sign test and return folder
10/26 C Dunkin' for Density Lab pg. 47 pg. 48
10/27 D Buoyancy Notes pg. 49
BrainPOP: Buoyancy		 pg. 50
10/28 E Cartesian Diver Observation pg. 51 pg. 52-54

Notebook:

 

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Week 7 top

Big Idea: Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes

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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • 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 Classwork Homework
10/17 C Review for test study for test
10/18 D Test #1 pgs. 8-37 in notebook none
10/19 E M,V,D practice problems Kairos Night
10/20 F 5R/5E - drop
5G - Float or Sink? Laptop Activity pg. 44		 none
10/21 A 5G - drop
5R/5E - Float or Sink? Laptop Activity pg. 44		 none

Notebook:

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Week 6 top:

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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • find the mass of water to the nearest 0.1 gram

  • take and record precise measurements

  • 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

  • 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
Date Day Classwork Homework
10/10 X Columbus Day - No School pg. 34 due Tues
10/11 E Special Schedule - SNAP Training
Collect HW pg. 34
TBB Water Lab pg. 35		 pg. 36 write up
10/12 F 5R/5E - drop day
5G - Demo/Activity - density bottles		 read pg. 38
10/13 A 5G - drop
5R/5E -  Demo/Activity - density bottles		 read pg. 38
10/14 B All: Mass, Volume, Density Notes pg. 40
BrainPOP handout pg. 39		 review for test

Notebook:

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Week 5 top:

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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • 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

  • 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

    •
Date Day Classwork Homework
10/3 F 5R/5E: drop day

5G: go over hw pgs. 26-27
Complete Irregular Volume Lab pg. 24 (bottom half)
BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units, Measuring Matter 		pgs. 28-29
10/4 A 5G: drop day

5E/5R: go over hw pgs. 26-27
Complete Irregular Volume Lab pg. 24 (bottom half)
BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units, Measuring Matter 		pgs. 28-29
10/5 B All: Laptops BBC Measure Activity pg. 30 pg. 31
10/6 C All: Laptops Triple Beam Balance pg. 32 BrainPOP movies - review
10/7 D All: TBB Lab pg. 33 pg. 34

Notebook:

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Week 4 top:

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

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

    •

  • 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
Date Day Classwork Homework
9/26 B All Classes - complete Drops of Water on a Penny Lab, complete analysis questions on lined paper or typed pgs 16 & 19 if not completed in class
9/27 C go over hw
Intro to the Metric System Notes pg. 20
Practice Metric Units pg. 21		 pgs. 21-22
9/28 D go over hw
continue metric notes/measurements
start Length, Width, and Height Lab pg. 24 (top half)		 pg. 23, 25
9/29   No School Today none
9/30 E Irregular Volume Lab pg. 24 (bottom half) pgs. 26-27

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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

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • work cooperatively with their lab partner and lab group
  • understand that scientists develop theories based on given information, and that those theories change with the addition of new information
  • understand that given the same information, scientists may develop theories that are different from each other

  • 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 Classwork Homework
(phase in continues)
9/19 C All: wrap up Quant/Qual pgs. 8-10
Begin D&T pgs 11-12		 none
9/20 D All: Wrap Up D&T Activity D&T write up
9/21 E All: Surface Tension Demo pg. 14 none
9/22 F 5R/5E drop day

5G - Drops of Water on a Penny pg. 		none
9/23 A 5G-drop day
5R/5E - Drops of Water on a Penny		 none

Notebook:

 

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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

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
  • develop reasonable explanations using their observations and prior knowledge
Date Day Classwork Homework
(phase in continues)
9/13 D All: I am a scientist ppt and drawing due by 9/17
9/14 E All: SpongeBob Safety
What's wrong Safety pictures		 none
9/15 F 5R/5E: drop day

5G: Observations, Inferences, Quantitative & Qualitative, begin Mystery Footprints

none
9/16 A 5G - drop day
5R/5E: Observations, Inferences, Quantitative & Qualitative, begin Mystery Footprints 		none
9/17 B Lewis Morris Park- special activity
TBA		 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

Objectives: Students will be able to...

  • become familiar with the science classroom, procedures, and rules
Date Day Classwork Homework
9/5 x Labor Day none
9/6 x New Student Orientation none
9/7 A First Day of School! Special Schedule
All: Scavenger hunt		 1/2 inch notebook and folders by Monday
9/8 B All:Wrap up Scavenger Hunt
Begin "I am a scientist"		 none
9/9 C All: Lap Top Phase In/Roll Out none

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