Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science. Show all posts

Monday, March 7, 2016

Brainpop Extra Credit


BRAINPOP EXTRA CREDIT:  Any and all quizzes are due by Thursday, 3/10.  (I told the students in class today that they could work on these Thursday afternoon.  If I haven't received your scores by 8 AM Friday, they won't count.)  

Students may come to the room or stay in at recess to do these if they don't have easy access after school.
A screenshot of your results (with the test title visible too) is the most effective way to send me your score.  You can try Brainpop email but I have had trouble with them in the past.

·      Science: Diversity of Life: Classification; Six Kingdoms; Vertebrates; Invertebrates; Seed Plants
·      Social Studies: World History: World War II; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Adolf Hitler; Anne Frank; United Nations; Cold War; Communism
·      Math: Numbers & Operations: Adding & Subtracting Fractions; Multiplying & Dividing Fractions
·      English: Grammar: Antonyms, Synonyms, and Homonyms; Subject-Verb Agreement

Monday, February 1, 2016

2/1

The school calendar will NOT change for February, which means that students do NOT have school on 2/12 or 2/15. (Friday 2/12 is a teacher workday and Monday 2/15 is a holiday for all.)

Math WB p. 117 (2 each row) & p. 118 are due Wednesday.
Finish vocabulary match and write spelling in ABC order in agenda.
Complete IRA Summary #1 (one each night Mon.-Thurs.).

The science cell project was assigned today and is due no later than Tuesday, 2/9.  Students can certainly bring them in early!

Ch. 5 Science Vocabulary


*It is your responsibility to know the meaning of these terms.  How you choose to study to learn them is up to you!  We may or may not cover all of this information this week.

Ch. 5 Science Vocabulary
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
cell
organism
tissue
organ
organ system
microorganisms
bacteria
mold
protists


*Science cell projects are due by Tuesday, 2/9!  Ch. 5 TEST will be 2/10.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Strange Matter Website

Strange Matter is a fun interactive website that correlates well with our physical science unit!

Monday, August 24, 2015

Scientific Method Webquest

Click HERE to complete the webquest we started in class.  You can continue where we left off.  (We will not have time at school to complete all the activities, but you can earn an extra credit science grade for completing them all and turning in your work by this Friday.)

Monday, March 9, 2015

Science Presentation Today

We were fortunate to be able to attend a presentation today about the human body and our organs.  (Thank you, Mr. Hyde, for arranging this presentation and inviting us to attend!  Thank you, Ms. Brown, for sharing your expertise with us!)

The following photos are a bit graphic, so you may or may not want to look further!


A human brain:

An unhealthy heart and lung:


At left, a healthy appendix, and at right, one that had ruptured:





Monday, February 23, 2015

2/23-27

Welcome back!  I hope you enjoyed our unexpected winter "break!"  When I know the system's make up plan, I will be sure to share.

Since we are "off" of our usual schedule, here is important info for the coming week.
Mon:
AM
Study for spelling, vocabulary, and story tests WED.
Informational non-fiction genre reports are due by Friday if they haven't already been turned in.
FYI: We are beginning our Civil Rights Movement students in social studies and finishing ch. 6 (multi-cellular organisms) in science.

Tues:
IF WE DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL, PLEASE READ SCI CH 6, LESSON 3 (p. 296-299) AND WORK ON AM!
Finish WOWs.
Study for spelling, vocabulary, and story tests WED.
Study for Unit 5 math test Thurs.

Wed.
*Spelling, vocabulary, and story tests
Study for Unit 5 math test Thurs.
Study for Ch. 6 science test Fri.

Thurs.
*Unit 5 math test
(We may get new spelling/vocabulary today- and we may not!  We will work to get back on our "regular" schedule Mon.-Fri. with these assignments.)
Finish non-fiction genre report!
Study for Ch. 6 science test Fri.

Fri.
*Ch. 6 science test

Next Monday 3/2 is an early release day for students (with dismissal around 11:30) for parent-teacher conferences.  Breakfast & lunch will be served at school.  If I have not yet contacted you about a conference and you would like to request one, please let me know.  Time is very limited, but I will do my best to accommodate you.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Brainpop Assignment

Don't forget about your ABC order (due Tues.) and Brainpop assignment (due Wed.)!  Complete info can be found HERE.  Have a great long weekend!


Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Science Projects

Students are working on fun ways to share the 5 kingdoms of living things.  One young lady chose to use some home items to represent each kingdom.  Great job!
Going clockwise from top left:
Animal kingdom - vertebrate - hawk
Animal kingdom - invertebrate - squid
Bacteria kingdom - spiral bacteria
Protist kingdom - protozoa
Plant kingdom - broccoli

ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW!

Monday, February 9, 2015

Sci/SS Brainpop Assignemnt


Brainpop Movies & Quizzes

*Please go to Brainpop.com to watch the following movies and take the quizzes.  Record your grade for your quiz here.  Our username is unionco with the password panthers.

Test scores are due no later than Wednesday, 2/18/15.  If you cannot access Brainpop outside of school, feel free to come to the classroom during your recess time or early in the mornings (after 7:30) any day EXCEPT Tuesday.

SOCIAL STUDIES: U.S. History

Korean War               __________%

Vietnam War             __________%

Cold War                    __________%


SCIENCE: Diversity of Life

Six Kingdoms             __________%

Vertebrates                __________%

Invertebrates                        __________%

*Classification            __________% *BONUS

Monday, February 2, 2015

This Week's ELA & More


Week 3.5
Greek and Latin word parts #5: graph and scrib/script 

graph = __________________________________________   
 scrib/script = __________________________________________

Monday: Copy your spelling words into your agenda in ABC order.  Match the spelling word to its correct vocabulary meaning.
**If you made less than an 85 on last week’s vocabulary test, you are required to write sentences with this week’s words (due Thursday).
**If you made less than an 85 on last week’s spelling test, you must complete a spelling choice with this week’s words.
Remember that you will need to be able to use these words in context for your test, not just match the word to the definition!

1.       biography                   _____ writing about a person’s life written by that person
2.       autobiography          _____ the writing of one’s own name/signature
3.       bibliography              _____ the written list of all the books used in a report or book
4.       paragraph                  _____ a book written about a person’s life
5.       homograph                _____ mapmaking; the writing involved in making maps or charts
6.       photography              _____ a section of writing that has a topic and concluding sentence
7.       autograph                   _____ record player; a device that turns the writing on records into sound
8.       phonograph               _____ the use of light to record an image using a camera
9.       seismograph              _____ a device that writes down (records) the movements of the earth
10.   cartography               _____ a word written the same way as another word but having a different
 meaning
                                       
                                                    a short dedication written in a book           
11.    script                           _____ or engraved on something, such as a coin or monument
12.    describe                     _____ a piece of writing; a book
13.    subscription             _____ P.S.; a short bit of writing after a letter is finished
14.    scribble                      _____ a piece of paper a doctor writes to get medicine at a pharmacy
15.    inscription                 _____ sloppy writing that is hard to read
16.    transcribe                  _____ a person who writes things down
17.    manuscript               _____ a set of papers with writing that will be read and acted out
18.    scribe                          _____ to write down or record; to translate
19.   prescription               _____ a written agreement to buy a magazine/newspaper for a set period of time
20.    postscript                  _____ to say or write down how something or someone looks; to use
 adjectives in writing

*WOWs are due Wednesday!

*February’s genre is informational non-fiction (NOT biographies/autobiographies).  Please fill out the top portion of your genre project BEFORE you read the book you select.

                                                                                                                                    OVER
We will be reading the story “The Unbreakable Code” in our Treasures book this week.  You will have a vocabulary test over the following words from the story.  (Be sure to read the story on Tuesday if you are unable to read with us in class.)  It is a good idea for everyone to read the story at least twice.

1.    enlisted: (v) joined the military voluntarily
2.    invasion: (n) entering of an army into a region to conquer it
3.    location: (n) an exact position or place
4.    corridor: (n) a long, narrow hallway or passageway
5.    shield: (n) a person or thing that protects against danger, injury, or distress
6.    sagged: (v) drooped down in the middle from weight
7.    reservation: (n) land set aside by a government for a special purpose, such as for Native American tribes to live on
8.    creased: (adj) characterized by lines or marked by wrinkling

Tested Skills: Generating questions & author’s perspective

Grammar Focus: Comparative Adjectives

MATH:  Fraction operations (Module 13 assessment Wed.; Module 14 and Unit 4 Assessment)

SCIENCE: Multicellular organisms (Ch. 6: grouping living things/kingdoms; vertebrates/invertebrates; plants)

SOCIAL STUDIES: The Cold War and the 1950s

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Play Dough Recipe

Mrs. Turlington needs play dough for a project in STEM, so several students volunteered to make some for our class (due BY next Wednesday).  I didn't have enough copies for everyone, so here is the recipe.

1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 cup water
2 TBS vegetable oil
2 tsp cream of tartar
food coloring (optional)  (*She needs either plain or pale yellow.)

Mix all ingredients well in a non-stick pan.  Over medium heat stir constantly until the dough clings together away from the sides of the pan.  Form into a ball and store in a sealed plastic bag or container.  (Does not need to be refrigerated.)

Monday, January 12, 2015

Science Ch. 5 Vocabulary


*It is your responsibility to know the meaning of these terms.  How you choose to study to learn them is up to you!  We may or may not cover all of this information this week.

Ch. 5 Science Vocabulary
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
cell
organism
tissue
organ
organ system
microorganisms
bacteria
mold
protists


Monday, November 17, 2014

Science Lab: Circuits & Electricity

You may enjoy "playing" with these labs.  We will be using some of them in class.

Intro to electricity: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/physics/electricity.html

Build a virtual circuit: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/electricitycircuits.html

Circuits & conductors: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/circuitsconductors.html
Virtual circuit lab: http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/dsc/externalApplications/virtual_labs/GettingConnected/index.html

Monday, September 15, 2014

Landforms

We are going to be studying landforms, how they are made, and how they can change over time.  Check out this introductory video.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Computer Lab Thursday 5/15

Please take one final science OAS test.  This will count as a science test grade!  Choose:
5thSciReview02_HD5

Monday, February 3, 2014

Our Cell "Museum"

Sorry for the delay on posting these!  The weather has played havoc with our schedules.  The students did a great job with their cell models.  I hopefully got a photo of everyone posted.  Enjoy their creativity.




























Thursday, November 7, 2013

Science Fun

We have been having lots of fun studying physical science! We made solutions of common kitchen substances (sugar, brown sugar, salt, sea salt, baking soda, etc.).  We ate a fun snack mixture.  We explored chemical reactions and "magically" blew up a balloon (vinegar and baking soda).

Today, we made "oobleck," a cool mix of corn starch and water.  (Each child has their own bag to take home.)
Thank you, Ms. Britt (our Young Harris College practicum student), for your help!