Friday, September 4, 2015

Friday September 4, 2015

Today we went to the Early Act First Knight presentation and had a great time learning about the program we will be participating in this year.  I took some pictures and videos and you can find the link to all of them BELOW.

Early Act First Knight Presentation Pictures and Videos Link CLICK HERE

Here are a few of them, but there are more to view if you click the link ABOVE.





Thursday, September 3, 2015

Thursday September 3, 2015

Today in class we did the lab titled: "How many drops will fit on a penny".  The students had a great time participating in it,




Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Wednesday September 2, 2015

Today we finished up the fold able from yesterday and then we watched the a video to reinforce the concepts of the scientific method.

We will be participating in our first lab as a class tomorrow. "How many drops on a penny"










Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Tuesday September 1, 2015

Today the students finished up the notes over scientific method and then took a notes quiz over it.  the grades should be posted soon.

Monday, August 31, 2015

Monday August 31, 2015

Today we took notes over the scientific method.  You can find the power point we covered linked below.

CLICK HERE FOR THE NOTES ON SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Friday, August 28, 2015

Friday August 28, 2015

Today we worked on the textbook scavenger hunt and if the students didn't finish them they had a chance to during interventions.
Next week we will be going over science safety

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Thursday August 27, 2015

The first couple of days we have gone over and enforced the procedures in my class.
We also got our science interactive notebook started as well.
Tomorrow we will be working on a textbook scavenger hunt in our new textbooks.
If you would like a sneak peek at the scavenger hunt click the link below.


Answer key for the textbook scavenger hunt:
1-XIV
2-Where units are located 
3-Unit 3 Matter 
4-Unit 6 has 5 lessons 
5-36 pages 
6-Unit 4 Lesson 1
7-12 Units 
8-R1
9-spelling of the word, definitions etc.
10-The ability to cause changes in matter 
11-page 180
12-R18
13-Where words or concepts are located in the book
14-page 228
15-7, of force, of length, of mass, of temperature, of time, tools for, of volume.

Monday, August 17, 2015

First Ever Class Podcast

This is an introduction for the upcoming year give it a listen.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Cell Project Extra Credit

5th Grade Science Cell Project 

Date Due- 5/27/14  
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 of a Plant OR Animal Cell. 
Directions: 
1. Decide whether you want to make a model or poster of an animal or plant cell. 
2. Find creative materials from around the house that could be used for the cell organelles. **NO 
FOODS please; dry goods such as rice, pasta and beans are fine though. 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 rubric must be turned in with the model to receive full credit. 
______ 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? 
______Is your model a 3-D replica of a plant or animal cell? 
______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? 
______Are the materials used acceptable? 
______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 rubric and 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? 

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Wednesday May 13, 2015

Today the students watched a video titled: Bill Nye greatest discoveries Science of Materials

The students had to list at least 7 materials that science has brought us.  They did this in their science journals.