Today in Science 3/31

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

Vocab:
Inner Planets
Outer Planets
Orbit

Resources:
Age in Space Packet

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

Homework:
Moon Chart

Today in Science 3/30

Magic Schoolbus: Out of this World

Homework:
Moon Chart

Today in Science 3/29

Learning Goal:

Describe the characteristics of the inner and outer planets.

Vocab:

Rotation

Revolution

Gravity

Inertia

Resources:

Solar System Packet (Charts & Graphs)

Activity:

Weight in Space (Calculate your weight on each of the planets.)

Homework:

Moon Chart

Page 205

Today in Science 3/28

Learning Goal: Describe the main characteristics of the inner and outer planets. Vocab: Rotation Revolution Gravity Inertia Class Resources: Solar System Packet (Charts & Graphs) Activity: Solar System Packet pg. 195, 196, 199 & 200 Homework: Moon Chart Click Here to Study for the Moon Quiz Tomorrow

Today in Science 3/24

Hi Students! Before you can take part in the fun, food activity, we have to get down to business. You must complete the moon study guide and have it checked by Mrs. Hudak, or Miss Albanese, before you can begin your Nilla Wafer Moon Phases. When you begin icing your moon phases make sure you are paying close attention to detail. When you are finished eating your Nilla Wafer Moons make sure all of your trash ends up in the garbage can and your tables are clean. Have fun...I wish I could be there!!!

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)

Class Resources:
Textbook Pages 24-34

Activity:
Complete Moon Study Guide
Nilla Wafer Moon Phases
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet

Homework:
Finish Phases, Eclipses, and Tides
Moon Chart

Today in Science 3/23

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:
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 Packet

Today in Science 3/22

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

Vocab:
Rotation
Revolution
Gravity
Inertia

Class Resources:
Textbook page 26
Solar System Packet (Charts & Graphs)

Activity:
Click Here to Study the Phases of the Moon on Quizlet
Moon Study Guide
Solar System Packet (195 & 196)

Homework:
Moon Chart
Study the Phases of the Moon