May 26, 2016

May 25, 2016

Today we started the movie "Princess Bride"

Tuesday May 24, 2016

Today we all played quizlet live for a last time.

Monday May 23, 2016

Today we viewed the video "Greatest Discoveries: Medicine"  We discussed it as the video played.

Friday May 13th

We continued the cells webquest and when the students were done they got started brainstorming for their upcoming project on plant and animal cells.

Here are the requirements for the cell project:

5th Grade Science Cell Project 

Date Due- 5/19/16  
Essential Questions: How are animal and plant cells alike or different? What are 
organelles? What organelles are found in a cell (plant/animal)? What are the functions of 
those organelles? 
Assignment: Construct a three-dimensional model and/or poster or other self option of a Plant OR Animal Cell. 
Directions: 
1. Decide how you are going ot display your information of an animal or plant cell. 
2. If making a 3-D model find creative materials from around the house that could be used for the cell organelles. 
Suggestions for materials: 
pipe cleaners, string, plastic beads, balloons, toothpicks, playdoh, construction paper, clay. 
3. Decide what material will represent each part of the cell. Use your notes, textbook, examples on 
my website and diagram handouts to help you construct your model. Also, I have projects from 
previous years on display in the science lab that you may look at for ideas. 
4. Before you begin you should make a rough draft of the design on a sheet of paper listing the 
materials that you will use. 
Model/Poster Requirements: 
____ Your model must have the following organelles correctly labeled with a description of its function to the cell. You may use a key diagram instead of directly labeling on the cell if you wish. 
Plant Cell:- Chloroplast, cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole, mitochondria, nucleus, cytoplasm 
Animal Cell:- Cell membrane, vacuole, mitochondria, nucleus, cytoplasm 
_____ You must also complete the 2 questions (in complete sentences) on the rubric. 

______ The assignment must be turned in by the date due to receive full credit. 

 Grades will be based on the following questions: 
______Is your name on the project? 
______Is the cell type identified? 

______Are all the organelles included? (7 for plants cells, 5 for animal cells) 
______Are the organelles correctly labeled? Each organelle must be labeled with its name and function. 
______Are the relationships between the parts (if any) shown correctly? 

______Is the written component neat, error free, and filled with all of the cell organelles 
 and their functions? 
______Was the project turned in on time with the questions included? 
Examples:

You must answer the following questions and turn in with your project and rubric. 

1. How are plant and animal cells similar and how are they different? 


2. In your own words, which part of a cell do you consider to be the most important part 
and why? 

Thursday May 12th

Today we are starting a new unit over plant and animal cells.  Today I introduced the students to what cells are and the functions of them.

We then got started on the web quest linked below.

http://www.questgarden.com/68/78/0/090923092618/

Wednesday May 11th

Today is the Science STAAR

Monday and Tuesday May 9th and 10th

Today and tomorrow are retakes for the reading and math staar.

Hello

I will not be there this week for a very good reason.

ASHER LEVI REYNOLDS

BORN MAY 2, 2016

Friday April 29, 2016

Here are the questions the students need to answer for Monday.

Day 5

1. Name three examples and three non-examples of matter.CLICK LINK FOR HELP

2. How do you change a substance from one state of matter to another?CLICK LINK FOR HELP

3. What is the process of changing a gas to a liquid?CLICK LINK FOR HELP

4. What is the process of changing a liquid to a gas?CLICK LINK FOR HELP

5. Name the properties of a solid, liquid, and gas. For example, definite volume.CLICK LINK FOR HELP

6. Draw and label a diagram of how a sedimentary rock is formed. CLICK LINK FOR HELP

YEARBOOK

USE THE LINK BELOW TO BUY A YEARBOOK IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO.

https://yearbookforever.com/#school/359379/2016

Thursday April 28, 2016

Today we played a review game and the students got a chance to earn reward tickets for answering the questions correctly.

Here is day 4 Questions:

Day 4

1. What causes seasons on Earth?CLICK HERE FOR HELP

2. Why is one year on Earth 365 days? CLICK HERE FOR HELP

3. About how long does one lunar cycle take? CLICK HERE FOR HELP

4. Name three physical features of the sun. CLICK HERE FOR HELP

5. Draw a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting features of the moon and Earth. CLICK HERE FOR HELP

6. Name three alternative energy sources.  CLICK HERE FOR HELP

Wednesday April 27, 2016

Today we graded day 2 homework and reviewed over concepts related to the STAAR exam.  We played trashketball to do that.

The Day 3 questions and helpful links are below:

Day 3

1. What is an atmosphere?  Name three ways Earth’s atmosphere helps and protects us. FOR HELP CLICK HERE

2. Name the planets in order from the Sun. FOR HELP CLICK HERE

3. What is in the center of our solar system? Name three physical features of this object.FOR HELP CLICK HERE

4. How long does it take Earth to rotate one time on its axis?FOR HELP CLICK HERE

5. What is another word for orbit?FOR HELP CLICK HERE

Tuesday April 25, 2016

Today we graded the day 1 homework and if there was an opportunity we viewed the bouyancy video from bill Nye below.

Bill Nye Buoyancy Video CLICK HERE

Here are the questions for the day 2 homework due Wednesday.

Day 2

1. Name three conductors. HELP WITH ANSWER CLICK HERE

2. What types of energy can be moved through conductors? HELP WITH ANSWER CLICK HERE

3. Define renewable and nonrenewable resources and give 3 examples of each. HELP WITH ANSWER CLICK HERE

4. Name three insulators.

HELP WITH ANSWER CLICK HERE

5. Explain how you would separate a beaker of saltwater and sand into salt, sand, and water?
HELP WITH ANSWER CLICK HERE

Monday April 25, 2016

Today we finished up the STAR Wars quizzes and I passed out the 10 day homework for the next two weeks.

Here are the 6 questions the students have to answer tonight for tomorrow.

Day 1

1. What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

2. Name three forces that are constantly changing the earth. 

3. Define sedimentary rocks.

4. Name two lab tools used to measure the volume of a liquid.

5. Name three objects that are magnetic.

6. Name two things in the lab that are for safety. 

Tuesday - Friday April 19th to 22nd

Today through Friday we will be taking multiple quizzes over science concepts that we have covered over the year in preparation for the Science STAAR.  Each day the students will take the quiz and if they score high enough will receive a Star Wars character card that represents that quiz.

Monday April 18, 2016

Today we watched a video called pole to pole and answered some questions over it.

Thursday April 14, 2016

5th Grade Science STAAR Vocabulary QUIZLET CLICK HERE

Wednesday April 13, 2016

Today we played Quizlet Live and enjoyed it a lot!!!

Here are the vocabulary that we went over for the game: 5th Grade Science STAAR Vocabulary CLICK HERE

Tuesday April 12, 2016

Today the students made a science staar review folder they can use and study to get ready for the science staar May 11th.

We also watched a mythbusters episode looking at how they use the scientific method in their investigations.

Extra Credit due April 15, 2016

My birthday is this Friday.

Write me a letter saying what has been your favorite Science lesson form the year and just for fun say Happy Birthday Mr. Reynolds on the letter.

Turn in by Friday for a free 100 homework replacement grade

Monday April 11, 2016

We reviewed physical properties and did a review game to do so.

Friday April 8, 2016

Today the students took the science spiral quiz.  We then graded them when we were done.

Thursday April 7, 2016

Today we graded the Unit 12 review and went over what the spiral quiz will entail tomorrow.

Wednesday April 6, 2016

Today we completed the digital lesson from yesterday and started on pages 577 through 580.  It is due tomorrow.

Tuesday April 5, 2016

Today we started viewed an episode of LIFE over plants.  We looked at the specific adaptations of the plants on the episode.

We then started on the digital lesson linked on Monday's post.

Extra Credit

For a free 100 take the test your self quiz over plant adaptation and write the questions and answers and turn in by Friday.

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/plant-adaptations.htm

Monday April 4, 2016

Today we looked at two study jams over Adaptations and took the quizzes associated with each.

Tomorrow we will be doing the digital lesson over inherited traits.

HOW ARE TRAITS PASSED FROM PARENTS TO OFFSPRING? DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

Buy a yearbook using the link below.  There is an awesome signing party ONLY for those that buy one!!!!!

Wednesday March 23, 2016

The presentations were today.  They were videotaped.  I will try and post some of the videos if I get a chance.

We will be going over metamorphosis next and below is a good review video for the concept we will be covering.

Tuesday March 22, 2016

The students continued working on their projects and the presentations will be tomorrow.

Monday March 21, 2016

The students continued working on their animal adaptation google slides presentations.  The presentations are due tomorrow.

If they were done I had them go over the digital lesson on animal adaptations: UNIT 12 LESSON 1 ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

Thursday March 10, 2016

Today and tomorrow the class will be working on their projects.

Wednesday March 9, 2016

Today the students were introduced to their next project that they will be working on through spring break and it is due after we get back on that Tuesday.

Below is the link for the project and the rubric is attached to it as well:

ANIMAL ADAPTATION PROJECT LINK CLICK HERE

ANIMAL ADAPTATION PROJECT TEMPLATE

Tuesday March 8, 2016

Today the students presented their habitats to the class.  The presentation went very well!

Monday March 7, 2016

Today the students finished the project.  Tomorrow we will be presenting them.  GOOD LUCK!!!

Friday March 4, 2016

Today we continued working on the project started yesterday the projects are due at the end of the class period Monday March 7th.

Thursday March 3, 2016

Today we started a small project over the Unit 11 we have just finished.  It will assess whether the student has learned the concepts covered.

Aquarium Habitat Design Project Click Here

Extra Credit

Create a food web over any biome or ecosystem and draw the consumers, producers and decomposers in along with the arrows going in the right direction.

Use one sentence to explain what the arrows mean.

Wednesday March 2, 2016

Today we completed a 3-D Energy pyramid.  The students worked on them for the entire class period.

There were four questions the students needed to answer in their spirals after they finished creating the 3-D Energy pyramid.


1) What are the 2 terms used to describe organisms such as trees?
2) What are the 2 terms used to describe organisms such as cows?
3) What are the 2 terms used to describe organisms such as humans?
4) What are the 2 terms used to describe organisms such as lions?

I will be checking these tomorrow

Tuesday March 1, 2016

Today we viewed the digital lesson over how energy moves through ecosystems.

You can get to it by clicking the link below:

HOW DOES ENERGY MOVE THROUGH ECOSYSTEMS? DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

Monday February 29, 2016

Write down the notes linked below in your spiral and title them " What are Roles of Organisms in Ecosystems".

Make sure to write down all the underlined information and to complete the diagrams and questions when they are given.

Show me when you are done.

WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF ORGANISMS IN THEIR ECOSYSTEMS? NOTES CLICK HERE


YOU CAN PLAY THESE GAMES ONLY WHEN YOU ARE DONE:

ECOSYSTEM GAMES CLICK HERE

OR YOU CAN RESEARCH LEAP HERE USING THE LINK BELOW:

https://www.google.com/#q=why+is+there+a+leap+day%3F&hl=en

Friday February 26, 2016

Today the students started on a crossword over terms from pages 459-483.  They had the class period to work on it and the rest of it was homework.

Thursday February 25, 2016

WHAT IS AN ECOSYSTEM? DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

Today we did the following digital lesson.

Some classes finished that one and continued with the one linked below.

WHAT ARE ROLES OF ORGANISMS IN ECOSYSTEMS? DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

WHEN DONE WITH POWER POINT AND HANDOUT

TURN IN HANDOUT

SHARE YOUR PRESENTATION WITH ME: Brandon.reynolds@jarrellisd.org

VIEW THE VIRTUAL LAB: HOW DOES EARTH'S MOVEMENT CAUSE DAY AND NIGHT CYCLES? VIRTUAL LAB CLICK HERE

IF DONE WITH THAT YOU MAY PLAY THIS SCIENCE GAME: Earth, Moon, and Sun SCIENCE GAMES CLICK HERE

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/earthsunmoon.html

http://primarygamesarena.com/Units/Earth-Sun-and-Moon

Helpful Links for WebQuest

CHECK THESE LINKS OUT FOR HELP

WHY IS THERE DAY AND NIGHT? LINK

How does the moon look different as it orbits around the Earth?

WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR OUR SEASONS? LINK

WHAT CAUSES TIDES TO HAPPEN? LINK

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EARTH SUN AND MOON LINK

Class link

https://enroll.goguardian.com/

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Tuesday February 16, 2016 through Thursday February 18, 2016

Today we started on a Sun, Earth and Moon Webquest.  We will be working on it until Thursday when it is due.  There are two parts: The handout and the power point.  Each is worth 50 points.

The link is provided: http://sunearthmoonwebquest.weebly.com/

The power point must cover the four questions provided on the web quest.

1. Why is there day and night on Earth?

2. How does the moon look different as it orbits around the Earth?

3. What are the reasons for our seasons?

4.What causes tides to happen

5. What are the differences between the Earth, Sun and Moon. Name two differences in them. (Below is one link for help on this question)

http://thesunmoonandearthfacts.weebly.com/differences-and-similarities.html

Friday February 12, 2016

Today we graded the Unit 9 Review that was assigned Thursday.

We also did a fold able over the important vocabulary from Unit 10 that are located in the unit.  the four terms are REVOLVE, ORBIT, AXIS, ROTATE.

Thursday February 11, 2016

Today we viewed the digital lesson over weather and climate.

The students then started on the Unit 9 Review on pages 427-430.  It is due at the beginning of the class period Friday.

Wednesday February 10, 2016

Today we finished up the notes and took a notes quiz over them.

Tomorrow we will be going over the virtual lesson: HOW DO WEATHER AND CLIMATE DIFFER DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

Extra Credit

Using the following virtual lab: Draw a diagram of the water cycle and turn it into the basket.  Explain at each step what is going on.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE WATER CYCLE VIRTUAL LAB CLICK HERE

Tuesday February 9, 2016

Today we finished watching the Mafic School Bus episode "Wet all over".  We then graded the handout that was given over it.

We started notes over the difference in Weather and Climate.  We didn't finish the notes, but will tomorrow.

The notes are linked below:

How do Weather and Climate differ Notes Click Here

Monday February 8, 2016

Today we finished up the presentations from the Alternative Energy Projects.

We then started watching the Magic School Bus Episode "Wet all over".

The students are completing a video handout over the episode that will be graded when we are done.

Tuesday February 2nd - Thursday February 4th

We will be working on the project the entire week and it is due Friday.

Alternative Energy Project Requirements Etc.

Alternative Energy Project Requirements Etc.

Today we commonly use electrical energy to power our homes, schools  and businesses. however in order to produce electrical energy we are harming the environment and the quality of life for humans. In attempts to avoid these environmental issues, we are developing new sources of energy that are safer and cause less harm to the environment. These sources are called alternative energy resources.

For this project you will choose one of the following types of alternative energy sources to research:

• Solar Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Tidal Energy

• Wind Energy

• Biomass Energy

Requirements: 
You must research and answer the following questions (answers must be in your own words and in complete sentences).

• Describe the alternative energy source.

• Where is that energy produced?

• How is that energy produced?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of energy?

• In your own words, explain why it is beneficial to use this type of energy.

You are acting as an energy advertising agency. 

Your task is to make a poster advertising your alternative energy. 

The poster must include a title, an advertisement, picture or pictures illustrating the energy source, and the answers to the questions that you researched. 

Remember you are trying to convince people that they should convert to these alternative forms of energy. 

Be creative and persuasive!!

Here are a few internet sites to get you started

AE KIDS                         EIA ENERGY KIDS                              ENERGY AND KIDS

               RENEWABLE ENERGY 101                      KIDS CORNER ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES

Due Friday February 5th

Friday January 29, 2016

Today we took the test linked below.

CHANGES TO EARTH'S SURFACE EXAM CLICK HERE

Thursday January 28, 2016

Today we played a review game over the unit 7 exam review.

Tomorrow we will test over it.

For extra credit write: " I will do my best on the exam tomorrow" below your name on the front page of the review and turn in the review before we begin the exam Friday.

Wednesday January 27, 2016

Today the students worked on the Unit 7 review that was passed out to them.

The exam for Unit 7 is this FRIDAY!!!!

Tuesday January 26, 2016

Today the students finished up their diagrams of the formation of oil and coal formation in their science spirals.  If they didn't finish they were asked to complete it for homework and show me before Friday.

The students that did finish viewed the digital lesson linked on Monday's post.

Monday January 25, 2016

Today the students started copying the steps to coal and oil formation that are linked at the top of the blog.  They started putting this in their science spirals.

We will continue this tomorrow if they are not done.

We will also be looking at the digital lesson linked below tomorrow if we get time:
WHAT WAS ANCIENT EARTH LIKE? DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

Friday January 22, 2016

Today was an early release.


We had a spiral quiz over material that has been put into their spirals since the beginning of this new calendar year.

Thursday January 21, 2016

Today we went over the digital lesson "What are fossils?"
You can check it out through the link below:

WHAT ARE FOSSILS? DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

Wednesday January 20, 2016

Together as a class we read pages 317-323 and went over the concepts that are covered in those pages.

You can check out those pages through the textbook link that is at the top of the page.

Tuesday January 19, 2016

Today the students completed a fold-able that went into their science spirals and will be used for future study.

Extra Credit January 18th-21st

Complete the virtual lab below and turn it in by Friday for a free 100 homework replacement grade.

HOW CAN SCIENTIST USE FOSSILS? DIGITAL LESSON

Monday January 18, 2016

There was no school today.  Enjoy your time off

Friday January 15, 2016

Today I wasn't here, but the students worked on pages 313-314 out of their textbooks and turned them in at the end of the class.  If they finished early they read a booklet over fossil fuel formation.

Tuesday through Thursday

Tuesday through Thursday we have the benchmarks so there will not be anything we will be doing in class.

Monday January 11, 2016

Today we watched a Bill Nye video over Erosion and the students filled out a handout for it.  They attached it to their spirals when they were done.
If you want to re watch it you can below:


Bill Nye The Science Guy - Erosion from Crystal Lee on Vimeo.

Thursday January 7, 2016

Today the students created a five question quiz from the objective we are covering at the moment.
They had to read pages 299 to 309 from their textbook and then come up with five questions from those pages.

Wednesday January 6, 2016

Today the students and I went through the digital lesson over processes that shape the Earth's surface.

Extra Credit

Complete the following virtual lab and turn in a two paragraph summary by Friday for a free 100.

How does water change the Earth's surface Virtual Lab Click HERE

January 5, 2016

Today we viewed a video over weathering, erosion and deposition.
The students started working on a before and after picture of how land forms are changed and created through weathering and erosion.  Those will be due at the end of the day tomorrow.

We will be viewing the digital lesson titled: "What are the processes that shape the Earth's surface"
You can preview it below.

WHAT ARE THE PROCESSES THAT SHAPE THE EARTH'S SURFACE DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE