Today in Science 12/22

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION!

Hoot~Pancake Breakfast
Egypt Activities

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/21

Learning Goal:
~Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
~Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Vocab:
Shearing
Tension
Compression
Deformation

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 54-55

Activity:
Stresses Demo (Paper)
Guided Reading Pages 13-15
Earthquake Video

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/20

Learning Goal:
~Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
~Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Vocab:
Shearing
Tension
Compression
Deformation

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 54-55

Activity:
Boundary Lab

Homework:
Finish Conclusion Questions

Today in Science 12/19

Learning Goal:
~Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
~Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Vocab:
Shearing
Tension
Compression
Deformation

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 54-55

Activity:
Popsicle Stick Demonstration
Stresses Vocab

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/16

Science Benchmark Today!

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/15

Learning Goal:
~Review for Science Benchmark Tomorrow.

Vocab:
See Review Sheet

Class Resources:
Review Sheet

Activity:
Review for Science Benchmark

Homework:
Study for Science Benchmark Tomorrow

Today in Science 12/14

Learning Goal:
~Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
~Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Vocab:
Plate Tectonics

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 33-35

Activity:
Guide for Reading page 11

Homework:

Today in Science 12/13

Learning Goal:
~Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
~Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

Vocab:
Plate Tectonics
Transform Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries
Convergent Boundaries

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 33-35

Activity:
Vocab Notes on Boundaries
Hand Demonstration (Boundaries)

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/12

Learning Goal:
~List the evidence for sea-floor spreading.
~Describe the process of subduction.

Vocab:
Plate Tectonics

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 33-35

Activity:
Guide for Reading pages 9-10

Homework:
Sea-Floor Spreading Diagram
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Today in Science 12/9

Movie:
"How the Earth was Made:" History Channel

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/8

Learning Goal:
~Describe the theory of continental drift.
~List the evidence used by Alfred Wegener to form his theory and explain why other scientists rejected it.

Vocab:
Plate Tectonics

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 19-23

Activity:
Pangea Video
Pangea Activity

Homework:
Finish Pangea Activity

Today in Science 12/7

Learning Goal:
~Describe the theory of continental drift.
~List the evidence used by Alfred Wegener to form his theory and explain why other scientists rejected it.

Vocab:
Plate Tectonics

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 19-23

Activity:
Vocab Quiz
Guide for Reading Pages 7-8
Building Inquiry: Pangea

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/6

Learning Goal:
~Explain how Heat is Transferred.

Vocab:
Heat Transfer

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 19-23

Activity:
Discuss 3 Types of Heat Transfer
Ice Cube Activity
Magnetism Video

Homework:
Study Flipbook for Vocab Quiz Tomorrow
(Crust, Mantle, Core, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere)

Today in Science 12/5

Learning Goal:
~List the characteristics of Earth's crust, mantle, and core.

Vocab:
Crust
Lithosphere
Mantle
Core

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 19-23
BrainPop

Activity:
Flip Book Facts
Guided Reading Page 2-4

Homework:
Finish coloring Flip book

Today in Science 12/2

Learning Goal:
~List the characteristics of Earth's crust, mantle, and core. .

Vocab:
Crust
Lithosphere
Mantle
Core

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 19-23

Activity:
Earth's Layer Worksheet
Flip Book

Homework:
None

Today in Science 12/1

Learning Goal:
~List the characteristics of Earth's crust, mantle, and core. .

Vocab:
Crust
Lithosphere
Mantle
Core

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 19-23
BrainPop

Activity:
Guided Reading Page 2
Earth's Layer Worksheet

Homework:
None