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
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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
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
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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
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
Monday, October 25, 2010
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
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
Friday, October 22, 2010
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
Thursday, October 21, 2010
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
*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
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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
*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
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
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.)
*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.)
Monday, October 18, 2010
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
*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
Friday, October 15, 2010
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
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
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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
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
Friday, October 8, 2010
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!
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!! :)
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!! :)
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