Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
5/6 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Quiz Master Assignment Read day three |
Finish day three reading |
5/7 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Graffiti Wall Assignment Read day four |
Finish day four reading |
5/8 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Interview a Character Assignment Read day five |
Finish day five reading |
5/9 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Teleporting Assignment Read day six |
Finish day six reading |
5/10 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Catch Up Day Read day seven |
Finish day seven reading |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
4/29 |
Physical Science Complete and turn in rollercoaster lab sheet Science Book Study Introduce books, review guidelines, identify groups, & copy Slides Begin reading day one |
KD due tomorrow Finish day one reading |
4/30 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Word Art Assignment Read day two |
Finish day two reading |
5/1 |
Conference Day |
Finish day two reading |
5/2 |
Sea World Field Trip |
Finish day two reading |
5/3 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Quizmaster Assignment Read day three |
Finish day three reading |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
5/13 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Birthday Party Assignment Read day eight |
Finish day eight reading |
5/14 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Movie Director Assignment Read day nine |
Finish day nine reading |
5/15 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Design a New Book Cover Assignment Read day ten |
Finish day ten reading |
5/16 |
Science Book Study Group Discussion Questions Celebrate with Infomercial |
None |
5/17 |
Physical Science |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
5/27 |
Memorial Day |
None |
5/28 |
Last Science Class Year in Review... |
None |
5/29 |
Math Exam |
None |
5/30 |
English Exam |
None |
5/31 |
Last Day of School! |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
5/20 |
Physical Science What is static electricity? Brain Pop: Static Electricity Inquiry: Balloon Soda Can Races |
None |
5/21 |
Physical Science What are series and parallel circuits? Brain Pop: Circuits Inquiry: Draw and create a series circuit, identifying conductors and insulators |
None |
5/22 |
Physical Science What are series and parallel circuits? Inquiry: Draw and create a parallel circuit |
None |
5/23 |
Play Day! |
None |
5/24 |
No School - LHP Graduation |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
4/22 |
Physical Science Element Project What is the atomic structure of an element, and what does it look like in the real world? Share & reflect on projects Video: Types of Energy |
None |
4/23 |
Physical Science Potential, Kinetic, & Mechanical Energy Understand the difference between types of energy How does friction affect energy? Design rollercoaster, part one Begin lab sheet |
None |
4/24 |
Physical Science Potential, Kinetic, & Mechanical Energy Understand the difference between types of energy Test rollercoaster design Continue to work on lab sheet |
None |
4/25 |
Physical Science Potential, Kinetic, & Mechanical Energy Understand the difference between types of energy New design, and attempt challenge, part two Retest rollercoaster design Turn in lab sheet |
None |
4/26 |
Grandparent's Day |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
4/8 |
Physical Science Element Project What is the atomic structure of an element, and what does it look like in the real world? Blocks One & Two Complete research & design Begin video, build/program, or superhero design |
None |
4/9 |
Physical Science Element Project What is the atomic structure of an element, and what does it look like in the real world? Blocks Three & Four Complete research & design Begin video, build/program, or superhero design |
None |
4/10 |
Physical Science Element Project What is the atomic structure of an element, and what does it look like in the real world? Student choice: build, create, program, or produce |
None |
4/11 |
Physical Science Element Project What is the atomic structure of an element, and what does it look like in the real world? Student choice: build, create, program, or produce |
None |
4/12 |
Physical Science Finish Element Project What is the atomic structure of an element, and what does it look like in the real world? Peer feedback, reflect, and share |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
4/1 |
Physical Science Physical & Chemical Changes Quiz Video: Bill Nye - Atoms |
None |
4/2 |
Physical Science Introduce Periodic Table Brain Pop: Atoms Explain Quarter 4 Reading Project Due May 6th |
None |
4/3 |
Physical Science Physical changes Introduce Element Project Review Student Choice Select Top 3 Element Choices |
None |
4/4 |
Physical Science Begin element project research |
None |
4/5 |
Physical Science Continue Element Project Research Design build and gather supplies |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
3/25 |
Physical Science Measuring Matter: Exploration Stations Mass, weight, volume, density, & temperature |
None |
3/26 |
Physical Science Mixtures & solutions Video Review: Crash Course Compare & contrast differences Seesaw activity explaining the difference. |
Chemical vs. Physical Changes Quiz Monday |
3/27 |
Physical Science Physical changes Exploration identifying changes Brain Pop: Property Changes |
Chemical vs. Physical Changes Quiz Monday |
3/28 |
Physical Science Chemical changes Exploration identifying changes Lab Stations |
Chemical vs. Physical Changes Quiz Monday |
3/29 |
Physical Science Jeopardy Matter Review |
Chemical vs. Physical Changes Quiz Monday |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
3/18 |
Physical Science Kids Discover - Reading Skills Matter - text p. 20-31 Information Hunt |
Kids Discover : Matter due tomorrow |
3/19 |
Physical Science Kids Discover - Reading Skills Begin Matter tri-fold |
None |
3/20 |
Physical Science Kids Discover - Reading Skills Complete Matter tri-fold Solid/Liquid/Gas particle activity |
None |
3/21 |
Physical Science Kids Discover - Reading Skills "Super cool" experiment |
None |
3/22 |
Physical Science Properties of Matter - text p. 32-45 Information Hunt |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
3/11 |
Physical Science What is Matter? New Unit Clean out folders Video: Phases of Matter 'I wonder' Questions |
None |
3/12 |
Physical Science What is Matter? Kids Discover Reading: Matter Group Brain Pop Matter Activity Hand out Kids Discover assignment |
Kids Discover Due Tuesday, March 19th |
3/13 |
Physical Science What is Matter? Kids Discover Reading Skills Complete Brain Pop Matter Activity |
Kids Discover Due Tuesday, March 19th |
3/14 |
Physical Science What is Matter? Kids Discover Reading Skills 'Supercool' Experiment |
Kids Discover Due Tuesday, March 19th |
3/15 |
No School - Teacher Work Day |
Kids Discover Due Tuesday, March 19th |
Date |
Classwork |
|
3/4 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Creative Animal Challenge Focus on essential question Correlate fast change with diverse adaptations Complete challenge |
Study, Test Wednesday, March 6th |
3/5 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Creative Animal Challenge Post and share finished products *Review for test tomorrow* |
Study, Test Wednesday, March 6th |
3/6 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Adaptations Test |
None |
3/7 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Creative Animal Challenge Reflect on project Share and provide specific feedback |
None |
3/8 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Creative Animal Challenge Share and provide specific feedback Preview new unit: physical science! |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
2/25 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Introduce Creative Animal Challenge Research essential question Correlate fast change with diverse adaptations |
None |
2/26 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Creative Animal Challenge Research essential question Correlate fast change with diverse adaptations Select media choice |
Study, Test Wednesday, March 6th |
2/27 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Creative Animal Challenge Focus on essential question Correlate fast change with diverse adaptations Begin design process |
Study, Test Wednesday, March 6th |
2/28 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Creative Animal Challenge Focus on essential question Correlate fast change with diverse adaptations Begin creating media choice with new adaptations |
Study, Test Wednesday, March 6th |
3/1 |
Life Science Diversity & Adaptations Creative Animal Challenge Focus on essential question Correlate fast change with diverse adaptations Complete challenge |
Study, Test Wednesday, March 6th |
Date |
Classwork |
|
2/18 |
President's Day Teacher Work Day |
President's Day Teacher Work Day |
2/19 |
Life Science Diversity, & Adaptations Review notes Fast & slow environmental changes Plant & animal adaptations |
None |
2/20 |
Artists in Action |
None |
2/21 |
Life Science Diversity, & Adaptations Review notes Create slides to identify & describe plant adaptations |
None |
2/22 |
Life Science Diversity, & Adaptations Review notes Create slides to identify & describe animal adaptations |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
2/4 |
Life Science Diversity, & Adaptations Biome Review Game Notes: What are slow and fast changes to the environment? |
Biome Quiz Tuesday, 2/5 |
2/5 |
Life Science Diversity, & Adaptations Biomes Quiz Notes: Identify adaptations, plants and animals |
None |
2/6 |
Life Science Diversity, & Adaptations Preview Tallahassee Trip Wakulla Springs Tallahassee Museum |
None |
2/7 |
Tallahassee Field Trip |
None |
2/8 |
Tallahassee Field Trip |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
1/28 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Design biomes Build & construct abiotic/biotic features in ecosystem |
None |
1/29 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Design biomes Build & construct abiotic/biotic features in ecosystem |
None |
1/30 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Design biomes Build & construct abiotic/biotic features in ecosystem |
None |
1/31 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Gallery Walk Take notes, comparing & contrasting similarities and differences in different biomes |
Biome Quiz Tuesday, 2/5 |
2/1 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Gallery Walk Take notes, comparing & contrasting similarities and differences in different biomes |
Biome Quiz Tuesday, 2/5 |
Date |
Classwork |
|
1/21 |
Martin Luther King Jr Holiday |
None |
1/22 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Review biomes Assign biome groups Introduce biome mission Begin research |
None |
1/23 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Review biomes Complete research on biomes |
None |
1/24 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Review biomes Design trifold layout Begin informative design about biome |
None |
1/25 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Review biomes Complete trifold informative portion of mission |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
1/14 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Review biomes View video and take notes on grasslands, deciduous forests, rainforests, desert, tundra, & marine biomes. Kids Discover: Reading Skills |
Kids Discover Ecology due Wednesday, 1/16 |
1/15 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Review biomes View video and take notes on grasslands, deciduous forests, rainforests, desert, tundra, & marine biomes. Kids Discover: Reading Skills |
Kids Discover Ecology due Wednesday, 1/16 |
1/16 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Review biomes View video and take notes on grasslands, deciduous forests, rainforests, desert, tundra, & marine biomes. Kids Discover: Reading Skills |
None |
1/17 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Review biomes View video and take notes on grasslands, deciduous forests, rainforests, desert, tundra, & marine biomes. Kids Discover: Reading Skills |
None |
1/18 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Review biomes Kids Discover Reading Skills Worksheet |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
1/7 |
Teacher Work Day |
None |
1/8 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Welcome back! Share weather projects Organize folders |
None |
1/9 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Introduce biomes View video and take notes on grasslands, deciduous forests, rainforests, desert, tundra, & marine biomes. |
Peruse Ecology Magazine |
1/10 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Discuss Ecology magazine View video and take notes on grasslands, deciduous forests, rainforests, desert, tundra, & marine biomes. |
Kids Discover Ecology due Wednesday, 1/16 |
1/11 |
Life Science Animals, Biomes, Diversity, & Adaptations Discuss Ecology magazine View video and take notes on grasslands, deciduous forests, rainforests, desert, tundra, & marine biomes. |
Kids Discover Ecology due Wednesday, 1/16 |
Date |
Classwork |
|
12/3 |
Earth Science Weather Project Based Learning (PBL) Students will research individual selected weather topics, focusing on essential question Brainstorm informative tool ideas Begin 'informative' graphic organizer |
None |
12/4 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Students will research individual selected weather topics Continue 'informative' graphic organizer |
None |
12/5 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Students will research individual selected weather topics Complete 'informative' graphic organizer Work on informative research presentation |
None |
12/6 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Students will research individual selected weather topics Begin 'tangible' design & graphic organizer |
None |
12/7 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Students will research individual selected weather topics Begin building 'tangible' product |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
12/17 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Add finishing touches on project Turn in projects |
Finish Tangible Portion of Project? |
12/18 |
No Science Class |
None |
12/19 |
No Science Class |
None |
12/20 |
Christmas Party! |
Relax, smile, & enjoy your break! |
12/21 |
Holiday break begins! |
Relax, smile, & enjoy your break! |
Date |
Classwork |
|
12/10 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Pass out study guide Finish informative, part one of project Complete design process sheet Begin building 'tangible' product |
Finish Informative Portion of Project |
12/11 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Review for test Design and build 'tangible' product |
Study, Test Friday |
12/12 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Review for test Design and build 'tangible' product |
Study, Test Friday |
12/13 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Review for test Share weather projects |
Study, Test Friday |
12/14 |
Earth Science Weather PBL Weather Test Share weather projects |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
11/26 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Review weather & instruments Share Climate Zone Infomercials Kids Discover Reading Practice |
None |
11/27 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Types of Clouds Activity Kids Discover Reading Practice |
None |
11/28 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Types of Precipitation Activity Kids Discover Reading Practice |
None |
11/29 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Introduce Weather Project Based Learning Students brainstorm & choose topics Kids Discover Reading Practice |
None |
11/30 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Research PBL topic Begin Informative - Part 1 Kids Discover Reading Assignment |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
11/12 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Weather Instruments Weather Brain Pop Graphic Organizer |
Kids Discover Due Tuesday, 11/13 |
11/13 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Climate Zones Infomercial Screencasting 3 Different Zones |
Weather Instruments Quiz Friday, 11/ 16 |
11/14 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Climate Zones Infomercial Screencasting 3 Different Zones |
Weather Instruments Quiz Friday, 11/ 16 |
11/15 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Clouds & Precipitation Types of Clouds & How Precipitation Forms Graphic Organizer |
Weather Instruments Quiz Friday, 11/ 16 |
11/16 |
Earth Science What Affects Weather? Weather Instruments Quiz Video |
None |
Date |
Classwork |
|
11/5 |
Earth Science Water on Earth Peer teaching on Prezi Specific feedback |
None |
11/6 |
Earth Science Water on Earth Peer teaching on Prezi Specific feedback |
None |
11/7 |
Earth Science What is weather? Brain Pop Weather graphic organizer |
Kids Discover Due Tuesday, 11/13 |
11/8 |
Earth Science Climate vs Weather Climate zone activity |
Kids Discover Due Tuesday, 11/13 |
11/9 |
Earth Science Climate vs Weather Climate zone activity |
Kids Discover Due Tuesday, 11/13 |
Date |
Classwork |
|
10/29 |
Earth Science Water on Earth Finish 'Water on Earth' research Work on Prezi |
None |
10/30 |
Earth Science Water on Earth Group Mission Work on Prezi |
None |
10/31 |
Earth Science Water on Earth Group Mission Finish Prezi |
None |
11/1 |
Earth Science Share & Learn Peer Presentations |
None |
11/2 |
Earth Science Introduce Weather & Climate Video |
None |