Today in Science 12/22

Egypt Day

Learning Goals:
*Create papyrus paper using techniques similar to those used by the Egyptians.
*Make a "replica" of King Tut's mask.
*Watch Prince of Egypt and compare the elements of the movie to the material learned in class.

Homework:
None~Have a great vacation!

Today in Science 12/21

Learning Goals:
Identify the major types of air masses that affect the weather in North America.
Name and describe the main types of fronts.

Vocab:
Tropical
Polar
Maritime
Continental
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 76-82

Activity:
Air Masses and Fronts Worksheet
Ed Heads Weather Activities

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/20

Learning Goals:
Explain how clouds form.
Name the 6 main types of clouds.

Vocab:
Fog
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 61-66

Activity:
Cloud Vocab
Cloud Finder

Homework:
Record the cloud type and weather this afternoon and tomorrow morning using your cloud finder.

Today in Science 12/17

Learning Goals:
*Observe the operation of the water cycle model.
*Associate the operation of the model with the natural water cycle.
*Describe and identify the parts of the water cycle.

Vocab:
Accumulation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Surface Runoff
Subsurface Runoff

Did You Know:
Textbook Page 61

Activity:
Water Cycle Model Activity
Water Cycle Song :)

Homework:
None~Have a great weekend!

Today in Science 12/16

Learning Goal:
*Describe and identify the parts of the water cycle.

Vocab:
Accumulation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Surface Runoff
Subsurface Runoff

Did You Know:
Textbook

Activity:
Water Cycle Cartoon

Homework:
Draw a cartoon demonstrating the water cycle and what occurs in its different parts.

Today in Science 12/15

Learning Goal:
Discuss the properties of wind and how its direction and speed are measured.

Vocab:
Wind Vane
Anemometer
Local Winds
Global Winds

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 52-60

Activity:
Vocab Quiz #3
Wind Worksheet

Homework:
T.I.P Vocab

Today in Science 12/14

Learning Goal:
Discuss the properties of wind and how its direction and speed are measured.

Vocab:
Wind Vane
Anemometer

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 52-60

Activity:
Make a Weather Vane
Discussion Questions

Homework:
T.I.P Vocab

Today in Science 12/13

Learning Goals:
*Describe how temperature is measured.
*Explain the three ways heat is transferred.

Vocab:
Conduction
Convection

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 48-51

Activities:
Brainpop Temperature
Go over Energy & Heat Vocab
Heat Packet

Homework:
Study Vocab for Quiz on Wednesday

Today in Science 12/10

Learning Goal:
*Describe and identify the parts of the water cycle.

Vocab:
Accumulation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Surface Runoff
Subsurface Runoff

Did You Know:
Bill Nye- Water Cycle

Activity:
Bill Nye- Water Cycle
Label the Water Cycle Diagram
Play Hot Seat Using Water Cycle Words (Explain the rules to Miss Devona if she doesn't know how to play. Don't forget 1 word clues only!)

Homework:
None~ Have a great weekend!

Today in Science 12/9

Learning Goals:
*State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.
*Explain what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches Earth.
*Describe how temperature is measured.
*Explain the three ways heat is transferred.

Vocab:
Radiation
Visible Light
Infrared Radiation
Ultraviolet Radiation
Conduction
Convection

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 42-45 & 48-51

Activities:
Go over Energy Vocab
Energy in the atmosphere packet

Homework:
Define the words conduction and convection using the T.I.P. vocab method.

Today in Science 12/7

Learning Goals:
*State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.
*Explain what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches Earth.

Vocab:
Radiation
Visible Light
Infrared Radiation
Ultraviolet Radiation

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 42-45

Activities:
City A vs City B
"How does the sun heat Earth's surface?"
"Light or Dark"
Energy in the Atmosphere Packet

Homework:
Finish Energy in the Atmosphere Packet #s 1-8

Today in Science 12/6

Learning Goals:
*State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.
*Explain what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches Earth.

Vocab:
Radiation
Visible Light
Infrared Radiation
Ultraviolet Radiation

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 42-45

Activity:
Finish Air Pressure Lab
Vocab Notes

Homework:
Finish Vocab Notes

Today in Science 12/3

Learning Goals:
*State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.
*Explain what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches Earth.

Vocab:
Radiation
Visible Light
Infrared Radiation
Ultraviolet Radiation

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 42-45

Activity:
Vocab Quiz
Energy Packet

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/2

Learning Goal:
Describe the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.

Vocab:
Atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Exosphere

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 31-36

Activity:
Atmosphere Crossword
Brainpop: Light
Brainpop: Greenhouse Effect
Brainpop: Global Warming

Homework:
Quiz Tomorrow on the Layers of the Atmosphere

Today in Science 12/1

Learning Goal:
Describe the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.

Vocab:
Atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Exosphere

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 31-36

Activity:
Wordwise
Create Flip Vocab Sheet

Homework:
Study Layers

Today in Science 11/30

Learning Goal:
Describe the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.

Vocab:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Exosphere

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 31-36

Activity:
Layers of the atmosphere poster (in groups).

Homework:
Study Layers

Today in Science 11/29

Learning Goal:
Describe the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.


Vocab:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Aurora Borealis
Exosphere


Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 31-36


Activity:
Layers of the atmosphere notes
Create a Weather Journal
Atmosphere Worksheet


Homework:
Finish Layers of the atmosphere worksheet

Today in Science 11/23

Learning Goal:
Create a made-at-home barometer that can predict the weather.

Vocab:
Barometer
Air Pressure
Scientific Method

Did You Know:
Make Your Own Barometer Lab

Activity:
Create Barometer
Hot Topics- Video on Air Pollution/Urbanization


Homework:
None- Have a terrific Thanksgiving break!

Today in Science 11/22

Learning Goals:
Identify some of the properties of air.
Name the instrument that is used to measure air pressure.
Explain how increasing altitude affects air pressure and density.

Vocab:
Pressure
Density
Altitude

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 25-30

Activity:
Altitude-Density-Pressure Worksheet
Section 3 Worksheet

Homework:
Finish Section 3 Worksheet(s)

Today in Social Studies 11/19

Learning Goal:
Identify the properties of air.

Vocab:
Weather
Nitrogen
Water Vapor
Pollutants
Smog
Acid Rain

Activity:
Vocab Quiz #1
Bill Nye "Atmosphere" Video

Homework:
None

Today in Social Studies 11/18

Learning Goal:
Name the main sources of air pollution.
Explain how photochemical smog and acid rain form.

Vocab:
Pollutants
Smog
Acid Rain

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 20-23

Activity:
Pollution Worksheet
Pollution Bumper Sticker

Homework:
Finish Pollution Bumper Sticker

Today in Science 11/17

Learning Goal:
Name the main sources of air pollution.
Explain how photochemical smog and acid rain form.

Vocab:
Pollutants
Smog
Acid Rain

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 20-23

Activity:
T.I.P. Vocabulary
Pollution Worksheet #s 1-6

Homework:
None

Today in Science 11/16

Learning Goal:
Describe Earth's atmosphere, or the layers of gases that surrounds the planet.

Vocab:
Weather
Nitrogen
Water Vapor

Did you Know:
Textbook Pages 14-17

Activity:
T.I.P. Vocabulary
Section 1-1 Worksheet

Homework:
Cover your textbook

Today in Science 11/15

Learning Goal:
*Identify weather related terms.
*Compare weather and climate.
*Label the different gases in the atmosphere.

Vocab:
Weather
Climate
Abundant

Did You Know:
"What is Weather?" Worksheet
Textbook pages 14-15

Activities:
Graffiti board on the term weather.
"What is Weather?" Worksheet

Homework:
Complete the "Percentage of Gases in the Atmosphere" Worksheet.

Today in Science 11/10

Last day of first science rotation. New science rotation begins Monday. Students will be studying Earth, Rocks, and Minerals with Mrs. Obine.

Today we will be watching Zathura and organizing our science portfolios.

Homework:
None~Have a Great Weekend!

Today in Science 11/9

Astronomy/Weather Benchmark Today

Homework:
None

(New Science Rotation Begins Monday. Students will be studying Earth, Rocks, and Minerals with Mrs. Obine.)

Today in Science 11/8

Learning Goal:
Review atmosphere, water cycle, gases, weather maps, motions of the earth, seasons, phases, eclipses, and tides for astronomy test tomorrow.

Vocab:
See Review Sheet

Did You Know:
Jeopardy Powerpoint

Activity:
Complete Review sheet during Jeopardy

Homework:
Study for Benchmark Tomorrow
Jeopardy Powerpoint Part I
Jeopardy Powerpoint Part II

Today in Science 11/5

Learning Goals:
Illustrate the effects of gravity in our universe.

Vocab:
Gravity
Average

Did You Know:
Use information previously gained in class to help you complete the lab.

Activity:
Choose a partner. Stay on task and keep your voice level down! Read the purpose and problem. Make a hypothesis based on the information given and your prior knowledge. (How will gravity effect your jumps on other planets compared to your jump on Earth?) Now time for some responsible fun! Push the tables to the side of the room so there is open space in the middle and follow the procedure with your partner. Carefully complete the data table using a calculator. Thoughtfully answer the conclusion questions and hand in your lab. Please put the tables back neatly and put up your chairs before you leave.

Homework:
None

Today in Science 11/4

Learning Goal:
Demonstrate knowlege of the moon and its phases.


Vocab:
Crescent
Gibbous
Waxing
Waning
Quarter (First, Last)
Full
New
Eclipse


Did You Know:
Textbook page 26


Activity:
Complete Moon Lab (Label data and complete conclusion questions)


Homework:
None

Today in Science 11/3

Learning Goal:
Develop an understanding of the distance that each planet is from the sun.

Vocab:
Sun
Inner Planets
Asteriod Belt
Outer Planets

Did You Know:
Planet Chart

Activity:
Create a "Planet Mobile" using paper planets and string, that demonstrates proper distance from the sun.

Homework:
Moon Chart (Click Here for Full Moon Calendar) Due no later than tomorrow!

Today in Science 11/2

Learning Goal:
Develop an understanding of the distance that each planet is from the sun.

Vocab:
Sun
Inner Planets
Asteriod Belt
Outer Planets

Did You Know:
Planet Chart

Activity:
Create a "Planet Mobile" using paper planets and string, that demonstrates proper distance from the sun.

Homework:
Moon Chart (Click Here for Full Moon Calendar)
Finish Planet Cards

Today in Science 11/1

Learning Goal:
Identify the main characteristics of the inner and outer planets.


Vocab:
Inner Planets
Outer Planets
Orbit


Did You Know:
Magic School Bus- Solar System


Activity:
Identify 1 fact for the Sun, Moon, and each planet discussed in the episode.


Homework:
Moon Chart

Today in Science 10/29

Test Today!

Homework:
Moon Chart- Have a safe weekend!

Today in Science 10/28

Learning Goal:
Review motions of the earth, seasons, phases, eclipses, and tides for astronomy test tomorrow.

Vocab:
See Review Sheet

Did You Know:
Jeopardy Powerpoint

Activity:
Complete Review sheet during Jeopardy

Homework:
Study for Benchmark Tomorrow
Jeopardy Part A
Jeopardy Part B

Today in Science 10/27

Learning Goal:
Describe the main characteristics of the inner and outer planets.

Vocab:
Inner Planets
Outer Planets
Orbit

Did You Know:
Solar System Packet (Charts & Graphs)

Activity:
Age in Space (Calculate your age on each of the planets.)

Homework:
Moon Chart
Pages 205-206

Today in Science 10/26

Learning Goal:
Describe the main characteristics of the inner and outer planets.

Vocab:
Rotation
Revolution
Gravity
Inertia

Did You Know:
Solar System Packet (Charts & Graphs)

Activity:
Solar System Packet pg. 199
Weight in Space (Calculate your weight on each of the planets.)

Homework:
Moon Chart
Page 200

Today in Science 10/25

Learning Goal:
Describe the main characteristics of the inner and outer planets.

Vocab:
Rotation
Revolution
Gravity
Inertia

Did You Know:
Solar System Packet (Charts & Graphs)

Activity:
Solar System Packet (195 & 196)

Homework:
Moon Chart

Today in Science 10/22

Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.

Vocab:
PhaseEclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34

Activity:
Nilla Wafer Moon Phases
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet

Homework:
Moon Chart

Today in Science 10/21

Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.

Vocab:
Phase
Eclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34

Activity:
Nilla Wafer Moon Phases
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet

Homework:
Finish Phases, Eclipses, and Tides #
Moon Chart

Today in Science 10/20

Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.

Vocab:
PhaseEclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34

Activity:
Moon Wheel- (Create a study tool that identifies and demonstrates the phases of the moon.)
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet

Homework:
Finish Phases, Eclipses, and Tides #7&8
Finish Moon Wheel (If it was not completed in class.)

Today in Science 10/19

Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.



Vocab:
Phase
Eclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)



Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34



Activity:
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet
Rotation and Revolution Demonstration



Homework:
Finish Phases, Eclipses, and Tides #1-6

Today in Science 10/18

Learning Goal:
Identify the 4 seasons, their dates, and Earth's position.
Compare rotation and revolution

Vocab:
Equinox
Solstice
Rotation
Revolution

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 14 & 15, 19

Activity:
Label Seasons Diagram
Rotation and Revolution Worksheet

Homework:
Finish Rotation and Revolution Worksheet
Sunrise/Sunset

Today in Science 10/15

Weather Benchmark Today!

Study Your Study Guide Before Class!

Today in Science 10/14

Learning Goal:
Review weather unit and complete review sheet for the test.

Vocab:
See Review Sheet

Did you know:
Text book, Worksheets, and Notes

Activities:
Review Sheet
Jeopardy Review

Homework:
Study Review Sheet

Today in Science 10/13

Learning Goal:
Understand weather maps and interpret the symbols used by meteorologists.

Vocab:
Pressure
Temperature
Isobars
Front
Air Mass

Did You Know:
Science Textbook

Activities:
http://www.edheads.org
Weather Worksheet

Homework:
Finish Weather Worksheet
*Weather Benchmark on Friday!

Today in Science

Learning Goal:
Investigate storms and what powers them in the atmosphere.

Vocab:
Hurricane
Trade Winds
Coriolis Effect

Did You Know:
Bill Nye: Storms

Activity:
Video Guide

Homework:
None- Have a great weekend!! :)