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Middle School Science
a resource for grades 5 8
Chemistry | Earth Science | Life Science | Physics5th Grade Science Plan Book
Lesson Plans for the 201112 school year will be posted here. We have a 6 daycycle with science classes meeting 5 out of 6 days. Each class period is about45 50 minutes. I have 3 sections of Science: 5R, 5G, 5E.
20112012
Week35
Big Idea: Earthquakes result from sudden motions along breaks in the Earth'scrust and can affect landforms and societies.Date Day Classwork Homework5/28 X No School Memorial Day none5/29 C All Wrap up notes, Tilly Smith, Nat Geo, EQ Drill Vocab5/30 D All Vocano Notes Vocab5/31 E All Volcano research Vocab6/1 F 5G Volcano research none
Notebook:
Plate Tectonics VocabEarthquake Notes & pptEarthquake VocabVolcano notes & pptVolcano VocabHandouts Independent Work
BrainPOP Volcano Activity PageGraphic Organizer: Volcano Hazards Vocab (pg. 8) & pptResearch 5 volcanoes
Related Links:
BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/
Volcano Links:
List of Volcanoes around the worldUSGS, monitors current Volcanic activity check it out!!Volcanoes in the USA list Did you know that we have over 160volcanoes?!Volcanic Glossary, not sure what a word means? look it up here! also hascolor picturesDeadliest VolcanoesVolcanoes for KidsNatGeo Volcano QuizNatGeo Volcanoes
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Make a VolcanoThink Quest VolcanoesYellowstone: Super Volcano (Interactive)
Related Links for more information:
California Shake Out DrillTilly Smith TsunamiNatGeo TsunamiNatGeo EarthquakesNat Geo Earthquakes 101Eathquake San Fran 1989NBC News San Fran 1989"How the Earth Was Made: Iceland" History Channel
Week 34
Big Idea: Earthquakes result from sudden motions along breaks in the Earth'scrust and can affect landforms and societies.Date Day Classwork Homework5/14 D All wrap up plotting Earthquakes finish EQ map5/15 E ALL: BrainPOP Earthquakes, start EQ ppt notes Color Faults
5/16 F 5G finish EQ ppt notes5R/5E Drop vocab
5/17 A 5G drop5R/5E finish EQ notes vocab
5/18 B Headmaster's Holiday enjoy theweekend!
Notebook:
Plate Tectonics Notes & Plate Tectonics pptEarth's Layers ColorTectonic Plates ColorPlate Tectonics VocabPangea color, cut, and paste in orderPlotting Earthquakes dataPlotting Earthquakes mapBrainPOP earthquakes handoutEarthquake Notes & pptTypes of faults
Related Links:
BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/
USGS Earthquake Links:
Past 7 daysLast 7 days USA AnimationLast 830 days
Week 33
Big Idea: Plate tectonics accounts for important features of Earth's surface andmajor geologic events.
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Big Idea: Earthquakes result from sudden motions along breaks in the Earth'scrust and can affect landforms and societies.Date Day Classwork Homework
5/14 E All intro to Plate TectonicsBrainPOP: Earth's Structure & Plate Tectonics
Color Earth'slayers
5/15 F 5R/5E drop5G wrap up plate tectonics notes
Color TectonicPlates, & Color
Pangeasign test
5/16 A Power Outage, No School! none
5/17 B 5G Start Plotting earthquakes5R/5E wrap up plate tectonics notes
5G Pangea5R/5Ecolor
tectonic plates
5/18 C 5G Lower School Assembly5R/5EStart Plotting earthquakes Pangea
Notebook:
Plate Tectonics Notes & Plate Tectonics pptEarth's Layers ColorTectonic Plates ColorPlate Tectonics VocabPangea color, cut, and paste in orderPlotting Earthquakes dataPlotting Earthquakes mapEarthquake Notes & ppt
Related Links:
BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/
USGS Earthquake Links:
Past 7 daysLast 7 days USA AnimationLast 830 days
Week 32
Big Idea: Studying the rock and fossil record help us understand Earth's historyand the history of life on Earth.Date Day Classwork Homework
5/7 A5G drop5R/5E Core SamplesRock Lab Academic Support
Core Samples& study
5/8 B TBARock Lab Academic Support study
5/9 C All Review During ClassRock Lab Academic Support study
5/10 D Minerals, Mining, Rocks test Kairos Night
5/11 X Grandfriend's Day & Field Day none
Notebook:
Core Samples Candy Bar ActivityPractice: Core Samples
Related Links:
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BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html
Week 31
Big Idea: Rock changes through the rock cycle and is classified by how itformed, by its composition, and by its textureDate Day Classwork Homework
4/30 X No School Today Comic dueTues
5/1 C AllRock Lab none5/2 D AllRock Lab rocks ppt5/3 E AllSuperposition Superposition
5/4 F 5R/5E drop day5GCore Sampling Core Sample
Notebook:
Igneous RocksMetamorphic RocksSedimentary RocksRocks pptBrainPOP FYI: Grand CanyonLaw of Superposition Notes, pptPractice Law of SuperpositionCore Samples Candy Bar ActivityPractice: Core Samples
Related Links:
BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html
Week 30
Big Idea: Rock changes through the rock cycle and is classified by how itformed, by its composition, and by its textureDate Day Classwork Homework
4/23 DMineral Cube DueColor the Rock CycleBrainPOP Rock CyclePractice Handouts
Handouts
4/24 E Greek Plays none
4/25 F 5R/5E drop5G Ride the Rock Cycle comic strip
4/26 A 5G drop5R/5E Ride the Rock Cycle comic strip
4/27 B Sterling Mine Trip none
Notebook:
Types of Rocks Power Point and notesBrainPOP Rocks Graphic OrganizerRocks Vocabulary Cut 'n PasteColor the Rock Cycle Notes & ppt
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Ride the Rock Cycle Activity, Comic to hand inIgneous RocksMetamorphic RocksSedimentary Rocks
Related Links:
Minerals for Kids: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/Mineral Properties: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/properties.htmlGeology.com: MineralsMinerals: listed by nameMinerals: A to ZCommons Minerals and their usesMinerals: PhotosMineral Groups/ChemistryUSGS: type in the name of your mineral
BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html
Week 29
Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties thatdetermine how each mineral is used by humans.Date Day Classwork Homework4/16 F 5G Cookie Mining none4/17 A 5R/5E Cookie Mining none
4/18 B Go over Cookie MiningIntro to Rocks notes, BrainPOP rocks vocab?
4/19 C Intro to Rocks continued cube due 4/234/20 X Earth Day special schedule and trip cube due 4/23
Notebook:
Mineral Cube Project (word doc) Cookie Mining LabBrainPOP Rocks Fill in the blank notesTypes of Rocks Power Point and notesBrainPOP Rocks Graphic OrganizerRocks Vocabulary Cut 'n PasteColor the Rock Cycle Notes & pptRide the Rock Cycle Activity, Comic to hand inIgneous RocksMetamorphic RocksSedimentary Rocks
Related Links:
Minerals for Kids: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/Mineral Properties: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/properties.htmlGeology.com: MineralsMinerals: listed by nameMinerals: A to ZCommons Minerals and their uses
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Minerals: PhotosMineral Groups/ChemistryUSGS: type in the name of your mineral
BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html
Week 28
Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties thatdetermine how each mineral is used by humans.Date Day Classwork Homework
4/9 A 5G drop5R/5E Mineral Identification Lab none
4/10 B All wrap up Mineral Lab practice pages4/11 C All what is mining? color map4/12 D What is mining (continued) none
4/13 E Breaker Boys videos & slides, writing promptbreaker boysprompt dueMonday
Notebook:
Mineral Cube Project (word doc) Mineral Identification LabPractice: pgs. 15 to 18 in packetWhat is mining? PPT, NotesLittle Miners ppt & questions,
Beyond their yearsBreaker Boys
Mining in NJ color code map (pg 2) Cookie Mining Lab
Related Links:
Minerals for Kids: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/Mineral Properties: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/properties.htmlGeology.com: MineralsMinerals: listed by nameMinerals: A to ZCommons Minerals and their usesMinerals: PhotosMineral Groups/ChemistryUSGS: type in the name of your mineral
BrainPOP
Week 27
Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties thatdetermine how each mineral is used by humans.Date Day Classwork Homework
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4/2 C Wrap up SIlicates/Nonsilicates notesAssign Mineral for Cube ProjectClasstime for research
MineralGroups
4/3 D Mineral Research cube due by 4/23 none4/4 E Mineral Research wrap up finish research4/5 F Mineral Identification Lab none4/6 X Good Friday No School Today none
Notebook:
Graphic Organizer: Silicate Minerals, pptGraphic Organizer: Nonsilicate MineralsMineral Identification OutlinePractice: Mineral GroupsCommon MineralsMineral Cube Project (word doc)Mineral Identification Lab
Related Links:
Minerals for Kids: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/Mineral Properties: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/properties.htmlGeology.com: MineralsMinerals: listed by nameMinerals: A to ZCommons Minerals and their usesMinerals: PhotosMineral Groups/ChemistryUSGS: type in the name of your mineral
BrainPOP
Week 26
Big Idea: Minerals have characteristic physical and chemical properties thatdetermine how each mineral is used by humans.
Date Day Classwork Homework
3/26 D What is a mineral? Minerals inyour home
3/27 E Met Trip Egypt Tour and Greek Hall none
3/28 F
5R/5E drop5G go over 'minerals in your home' usingSmartBoard, introduce mineral guide and how touse it, look up minerals from HW to see what theylook like, chem formula, and where it is found
BrainPOP: Crystals Movie
6 Crystal Shapes pg. 142pg. 143 Graphic Organizer using mineral guidebook
Mineral VocabSign Test
3/29 A 5 G Drop5R/5E see plans from F day
Mineral VocabSign Test
3/30 BAll go over HWShow Mineral Samples Test Signed?
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Watch BrainPOP: Mineral IdentificationTake notes on Silicate and Nonsilicate Minerals
Notebook:
pg. x What is a mineral? Notes & PPTpg. x Practice: Minerals in your home, Linkpg. x Graphic Organizer: Crystal Formspg. x Minerals Vocab pg. 1pg. x Minerals Vocab pg. 2pg. x Graphic Organizer: Silicate Minerals, pptpg. x Graphic Organizer: Nonsilicate Minerals
Related Links:
Minerals for Kids: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/Mineral Properties: http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/properties.htmlGeology.com: MineralsMinerals: listed by nameMinerals: A to ZCommons Minerals and their usesMinerals: PhotosMineral Groups/ChemistryUSGS: type in the name of your mineral
BrainPOP
Weeks 24 & 25
Big Idea:Date Day Classwork Homework
2/25 F 5E/5R drop5G Gas Have Mass analysis
analysis if notdone in class
2/28 A 5G drop5R/5E Does Gas Have Mass analysis
analysis if notdone in class
2/29 B All Cabbage Juice Lab write up
3/1 C All Mystery Powder Lab start Acids/Basesvocab
3/2 D All Mystery Powder Lab wrap up analysis3/5 E All Alien Juice Bar none
3/6 F 5R/5E drop5G review for quiz/test study
3/7 A 5G drop5R/5E review for quiz/test study
3/8 B Chemistry Quiz/Test none
3/9 C go over test Enjoy SpringBreak!
Notebook:
pg. x Does Gas have Mass?pg. x Cabbage Juice Labpg. x Cabbage Juice Analysispg. x Acids/Bases Vocab pg. 1pg. x Acids/Bases Vocab pg. 2pg. x Mystery Powder Labpg. x Flow Chart & Answers
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Related Links:
BrainPOP Chemistry Videos
Week23
Big Idea: Substances undergo chemical reactions which form new substanceswhose properties differ from the properties of the original substance.Date Day Classwork Homework2/20 X No School none2/21 B Finish Bal Eq Activity Bal Eq Prac
2/22 C Go over HWAcids/Bases Venn Diagram/Notes Ions Vocab
2/23 D Adopt An Element Poster Due TodaypH Scale Activity
BrainPOP pHactivity, quiz
2/24 E Does Gas Have Mass? tba
Notebook:
Adopt An Element due 2/23/12
pg. x Ions Vocab pg. 1pg. x Ions Vocab pg. 2pg. x Balancing Equations Activitypg. x Practice Balancing Equations pg 2pg. x Acids/Bases Venn Diagrampg. x Acid/Base BrainPOP Quizpg. x pH Scale Activity Sortpg. x BrainPOP pH scale activitypg. x BrainPOP FYI Gastric Acidpg. x BrainPOP pH Quizpg. x Does Gas Have Mass?pg. x Does Gas Have Mass Analysispg. x Cabbage Juice Labpg. x Cabbage Juice Analysispg. x Mystery Powder Labpg. x Flow Chart & Answerspg. x Acids/Bases Vocab pg. 1pg. x Acids/Bases Vocab pg. 2
Related Links:
BrainPOP Chemistry Videos
Week 22
Big Idea: Substances undergo chemical reactions which form new substanceswhose properties differ from the properties of the original substance.Date Day Classwork Homework2/13 D Periodic Table Test Today none
2/14 E Bond with a Classmate namingcompounds
2/15 F 5R/5E drop5G Balancing Equations none
2/16 ASpecial Schedule Talent Show5G Drop5R/5E Balancing Equations
none
2/17 X No School Enjoy the long weekend! none
Notebook:
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pg. x Practice: Counting Atomspg. x Bond with a Classmate, Tagspg. x Practice naming compoundspg. x Ions Vocab pg. 1pg. x Ions Vocab pg. 2pg. x Balancing Equations Activitypg. x Practice Balancing Equations pg 2Adopt An Element
due 2/23/12
Related Links:
BrainPOP Chemistry Videos
Week 21
Big Idea: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to theirpropertiesDate Day Classwork Homework2/6 X No School Today none
2/7 F5G Adopt an Element
5R/5E drop
MolecularModelsAnalysis,BondingPractice
2/8 A5G drop
5R/5E Adopt an Element"
2/9 B All continue reserachPoster due 2/23 study
2/10 C Review for test on Monday study
Notebook:
pg. x Ionic/Covalent Bondingpg. x Ionic/Covalent Bonding Practicepg. x Making Molecular Modelspg. x Molecular Models AnalysisAdopt An Element
Related Links:
BrainPOP Chemistry Videos
Week 20
Big Idea: Atoms combine to form ionic and covalent bondsDate Day Classwork ERBs special schedule Homework
1/30 F 5R/5E drop5G Covalent Bonding pennies, chalk, on desk none
1/31 A5G drop5R/5E Covalent Bonding pennies, chalk, ondesk
Kairos Night
2/1 B All Molecular Models none2/2 C All Molecular Models none
2/3 D All Molecular Models Analysis & BondingPractice if time none
Notebook:
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pg. x Ionic/Covalent Bondingpg. x Ionic/Covalent Bonding Practicepg. x Making Molecular Modelspg. x Molecular Models Analysis
Related Links:
BrainPOP Chemistry Videos
Week 19
Big Idea: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to theirpropertiesBig Idea: Atoms combine to form ionic and covalent bondsDate Day Classwork Homework
1/23 A 5G drop5R/5E wrap up periodic table notes Quiz signed?
1/24 B All: periods and groups Periods &Groups
1/25 C All: Bohr Diagrams Bohr Diagrams
1/26 D All: Lewis Structures LewisStructures
1/27 E Ionic Bonding using pennies, chalk, on desk none
Notebook:
pg. x Shells and Valence Electrons Study Guide Notes, PPTpg. x Practice: Periods & Groupspg. x How to Draw Bohr Diagrams: Notes, PPT,pg. x Practice: Bohr Diagramspg. x Lewis Structure Notes Booklet/Foldable Pgs 1, 4 & pgs 2, 3,PowerPoint Lessonpg. x Practice: Lewis Structurespg. x Ionic/Covalent Bondingpg. x Ionic/Covalent Bonding Practice
Related Links:
BrainPOP Chemistry Videos
Week 18
Big Idea: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to theirpropertiesDate Day Classwork Homework1/16 X MLK, Jr. No School none1/17 C Coloring the periodic table continued review1/18 D All timeline and periodic table basics Quiz none1/19 E All wrap up periodic table notes 12223
1/20 F 5R/5E drop5G Shells & Valence Electrons 5G 125
Notebook:
pg. 12021 Color the Periodic Table Notes, PPT, and Periodic Table (keptin folder)
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pg. 122 Atoms Vocab pg. 1pg. 123 Atoms Vocab pg. 2pg. 124 Shells and Valence Electrons Study Guide Notes, PPTpg. 125 Practice: Periods & Groups
Related Links:
BrainPOP Chemistry Videos
Week 17
Big Ideas:Atoms are composed of small particles that determine the properties of theatomElements are organized on the periodic table according to their propertiesDate Day Classwork Homework1/9 D wrap up Atomic Bomb/Cold War video clips review timeline1/10 E Intro the Atoms Family and Atoms Family Math review timeline
1/11 F
5R/5E drop
5G continue atoms family mathBrainPOP FYI read together in classBrainPOP Periodic Table Video
review timeline
1/12 A
5G drop
continue atoms family mathBrainPOP FYI read together in classBrainPOP Periodic Table Video
review timeline
1/13 B Color the periodic table review for quiz
Notebook:
pg. 11415 Atoms Family Notes, PPTpg. 116117 Atoms Family Mathpg. 118 FYI: BrainPOP Mendeleevpg. 119 BrainPOP FYI: Language, Periodic Table Elementspg. 12021 Color the Periodic Table Notes, PPT, and Periodic Table (keptin folder)
Related Links:
Week 16
Big Idea: Atoms are composed of small particles that determine the propertiesof the atomNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Date Day Classwork Homework1/2 X No School Happy New Year! none
1/3 F 5E/5R drop day5G Atomic Theory sign test
1/4 A 5G Drop day5E/5R Atomic Theory sign test
1/5 B Einstein's letter to Roosevelt1/6 C Atomic Bomb video clips
Notebook:
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pg. 102103 Cut 'n Paste Matter Vocab pg 1 , pptpg. 104105 BrainPOP Atomic Model Notespg. 10607 Atomic Model Timeline, & PDF
Related Links:
Week 15
Big Idea: Atoms are composed of small particles that determine the propertiesof the atomNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
review for matter assessmentdescribe some of the experiments that lead to the current atomic theorycompare the different atomic modelsexplain how the atomic theory has changed as scientists havediscovered new information about the atomdescribe the size of the atomname the parts of the atom
Date Day Classwork Homework12/12 B Atomic Model Activity pg. 104105 study for test12/13 C Review for the test study for test12/14 D Test Today none12/15 E go over test none
12/16 XSpecial Schedule today12:00 Dismisal7:00 Christmas Sing
enjoy yourbreak!
Notebook:
pg. 102103 Cut 'n Paste Matter Vocab pg 1 , pptpg. 104105 BrainPOP Atomic Model Notes
Related Links:
Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase Changes,BrainPOP States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, PropertyChanges Movie, Atoms, Atomic Model,Interactive Websites to learn more about Matter
Behavior of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and GasesGasses, Liquids, and SolidsBBC: Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Week 14
Big Idea: Matter can be classified into elements, compounds, and mixturesNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
differentiate between a molecule and a compoundidentify some elements, compounds, or mixturesdescribe properties of mixtures
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know and identify the parts of a solution solute and solventknow that mixtures can be separated by physical means
Date Day Classwork Homework
12/5 C Specal Schedule TodayRainbow Lab pgs. 9697 none
12/6 D Wrap up Rainbow Lab, review mixtures pg. 9812/7 E Chromatography Lab pgs. 99100 pg. 101
12/8 F Review Compounds/Mixturespgs. 102103 and video clips/quizzes review for test
12/9 A Review Compounds/Mixturespgs. 102103 and video clips/quizzes review for test
Notebook:
pg. 9697 Solutions Rainbow Labpg. 98 Analysis Rainbow Labpg. 99100 Chromatography Labpg. 101 Analysis: Chromatography Labpg. 102103 Cut 'n Paste Matter Vocab pg 1 , pptpg. 104105 BrainPOP Atomic Model Notes
Related Links:
Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase Changes,BrainPOP States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, PropertyChanges Movie, Atoms, Atomic Model,Interactive Websites to learn more about Matter
Behavior of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and GasesGasses, Liquids, and SolidsBBC: Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Week 13
Big Idea: Matter can be classified into elements, compounds, and mixturesNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
differentiate between a molecule and a compoundidentify some elements, compounds, or mixturesdescribe properties of mixturesknow and identify the parts of a solution solute and solvent
Date Day Classwork Homework11/28 X No School none11/29 E Building Blocks of Matter pg. 8889 9091
11/30 F 5E/5R drop5G Sugar Lab pgs.9293 9495
12/1 A 5G drop5R/5E Sugar Lab pgs. 9293 9495
12/2 B Discuss Sugar Lab Results, Hot/Cold Water JarsDemo none
Notebook:
pg. 8889 Lego Activity Building Blocks of Matter
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pg. 90 Element, Compound, or Mixture?pg. 91 Read About it: BrainPOP Earth, Air, Fire, and Waterpg. 9293 Sugar Labpg. 94 BBC: Solutionspg. 95 BrainPOP: Mixtures and Compounds Mixtures Quizpg. 9697 Solutions Rainbow Labpg. 98 Analysis Rainbow Labpg. 99100 Chromatography Labpg. 101 Analysis: Chromatography Labpg. 102103 Cut 'n Paste Matter Vocab pg 1 , ppt
Related Links:
Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase ChangesBrainPOP States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, PropertyChanges MovieInteractive Websites to learn more about Matter
Behavior of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and GasesGasses, Liquids, and Solids
Week 12
Big Idea: Matter can be classified into elements, compounds, and mixturesNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
describe pure substancesdescribe the characteristics of elements and give examplesexplain how elements can make up molecules and compoundsdescribe properties of compoundsexplain how compounds can be broken down into elementsgive examples of common compoundsdifferentiate between a molecule and a compoundidentify some elements, compounds, or mixtures
Date Day Classwork Homework11/21 C Elements, Compounds, and Mixture none11/22 D Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures none11/23 X No School none11/24 X Happy Thanksgiving! none11/25 X No School none
Notebook:
pg. 7780 Candle Observationspg. 81 Candle Observation Analysispg. 8283 Candle Infopg. 8384 Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures Notes, PPT Activitypg. 85 Map: Elements, Compounds, & Mixturespg. 86 Element, Compound, or Mixture?
Related Links:
Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase ChangesBrainPOP States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, PropertyChanges MovieInteractive Websites to learn more about Matter
Behavior of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and GasesGasses, Liquids, and Solids
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Week 11
Big idea: Matter exists in various physical states, which are determined by themovement of the matter's particles.
Big Idea: Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changesNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
describe how energy is involved in changes of statedescribe what is happening during melting and freezingcompare evaporation and condensationexplain what happens during sublimationgive examples for physical properties of mattergive examples of physical changeidentify indicators that a physical change took placedescribe two chemical properties: flammability and reactivitygives examples of chemical changeexplain what happens during a chemical changeidentify indicators that a chemical change took placedistinguish between physical and chemical changesrecord detailed observations
Date Day Classwork Homework
11/14 DAll: Famous Scientist Research Due Today5G: wrap up Venn diagramAll: go over pg. 62 HW, do pgs. 6567 in class
pgs. 6870
11/15 E All go over hwPhysical and Chemical Properties pgs. 7172 pg. 72
11/16 F5R/5E drop
5G Physical/Chemical Change Activity pg. 73pg. 7476
11/17 A5G drop
5R/5E Physical/Chemical Change Activity pg. 73pg. 7476
11/18 B All Candle Observation pgs. 7779 pg. 80
Notebook:
pg. 61 States of Matter Vocabpg. 62 BrainPOP States of Matter Quizpg. 6364 States & Phases Venn Diagram : SmartBoard Gamepg. 65 BrainPOP: Phase Changes Activitypg. 66 Read About it: BrainPOP hot water freezes faster?pg. 67 BrainPOP: Phase Changes Activitypg. 68 Phase Change Vocabpg. 69 BrainPOP: Phase Changes Quiz pg. 70 Read About it: BrainPOP What's an icebox?pg. 71 Physical and Chemical Properties, Changes Foldablepg. 72 Physical & Chemical Properties, BrainPOP Property Changespg. 73 Physical & Chemical Change Activitypg. 74 Analysis: Physical & Chemical Change Activity pg. 75 BrainPOP FYI: Oxidationpg. 76 BrainPOP: Property Changes Quizpg. 7779 Candle Observationspg. 80 Candle Observation Analysis
Related Links:
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Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase ChangesBrainPOP States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, PropertyChanges MovieInteractive Websites to learn more about Matter
Behavior of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and GasesGasses, Liquids, and Solids
Week 10 top
Big Idea: "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." SirIsaac Newton
Big idea: Matter exists in various physical states, which are determined by themovement of the matter's particles.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
appreciate how scientists have contributed to the advancement of science andtechnology over timeuse technology and reference materials to research the life and work of ascientistpresent their information in the form of a "wanted poster" featuring theirscientistdescribe the properties shared by all particles of matterdescribe the four states of matterexplain the differences between the four states of matterdescribe how energy is involved in changes of statedescribe what is happening during melting and freezingcompare evaporation and condensationexplain what happens during sublimation
Date Day Classwork Homework11/7 E All: Famous Scientist Research none
11/8 F5R/5E drop
5G continue research for scientist
poster due11/14
11/9 A5G drop
5R/5E continue reserach for scientist
poster due11/14
11/10 BAll: States of MatterBrainPOP States of Matter Moviepgs. 5758
pgs. 6061
11/11 CAll: Continue States, start Phase ChangesBrainPOP Matter Changing Statespgs. 59, 6364
pgs. 62poster dueMonday
Notebook:
pg. 5758 BrainPOP: States of Matter Notespg. 59 BrainPOP States of Matter Graphic Organizerpg. 60 BrainPOP Activity Pagepg. 61 States of Matter Vocabpg. 62 BrainPOP States of Matter Quizpg. 6364 States & Phases Venn Diagram : SmartBoard Gamepg. 65 BrainPOP: Phase Changes Activitypg. 66 Read About it: BrainPOP hot water freezes faster?
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BrainPOP Movies:MatterStates of MatterPhase Changes
Chem 4 Kids: Matter, States of Matter, Phase ChangesBrainPOP States of Matter Movie, Phase Changes Movie, PropertyChanges MovieInteractive Websites to learn more about Matter
Behavior of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and GasesGasses, Liquids, and Solids
Week 9 top
Big Idea: Forces in fluids are related to pressure and density and can affect themotion of objects in the fluidNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
design a boat to carry the largest cargo of pennies and stay afloat
Date Day Classwork Homework10/31 F No School Power Outage N/A
11/1 A5G Drop (met at Academic Suport)5R/5E Design your boat out of paper and smallpiece of foil
Penny Boat Practice
11/2 B Penny Boat Challenge 2011! Review for quiz11/3 C Review for Density Quiz Review for Quiz
11/4 D Density QuizAssign Famous Scientist for Wanted Poster None
Notebook:
pg. 54 BrainPOP: Buoyancy Quizpg. 55 Penny Boat Challengepg. 56 Penny Boat drawings, notes, data, reflections
Related Links:
BrainPOP Movies:BuoyancyMeasuring Matter
Week 8 top
Big Idea: Forces in fluids are related to pressure and density and can affect themotion of objects in the fluidNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
state that the density of water is 1g/cm3
understand that objects with a density less than water will float, andobjects with a density greater than water will sinkpredict whether an object will float or sink in a fluidexplain how the overall density of an object can changeunderstand the concept that objects float due to the buoyant force of the
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water it displacesrealize that when the mass of water displaced is equal to or greater thanthe mass of the object, the object will floatdesign a boat to carry the largest cargo of pennies and stay afloat
Date Day Classwork Homework
10/24 X Parent Conference No classes play outside!
10/25 B All return and go over TestAnalysis: Float or sink lab
pg. 43, 46, signtest and return
folder10/26 C Dunkin' for Density Lab pg. 47 pg. 48
10/27 D Buoyancy Notes pg. 49BrainPOP: Buoyancy pg. 50
10/28 E Cartesian Diver Observation pg. 51 pg. 5254
Notebook:
pg. 42 Practice using the Formula: Mass, Volume, or Density?pg. 43 BrainPOP: Measuring Matter Quizpg. 4445 Float or Sink Laptop Activity Linkpg. 46 Analysis: Float or Sink Lab on lined paper or typedpg. 47 Dunkin' for Densitypg. 48 Dunkin' for Density Analysispg. 49 Buoyancy Notespg. 50 Review: Buoyancy Cut 'n Paste Vocabpg. 51 Cartesian Diver Observationpg. 52 BrainPOP: Cartesian Diver Readingpg. 53: Read About it BrainPOP Swim Bladder Readingpg. 54 BrainPOP: Buoyancy Quiz
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BrainPOP Movies:BuoyancyMeasuring Matter
Fun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a rulerPour to Score logic problem using volumeCan you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of poursCan you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practiceconversions.Can you balance the poddles?
Week 7 top
Big Idea: Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
Big Idea: Forces in fluids are related to pressure and density and can affect themotion of objects in the fluidNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
describe the relationship between mass and volume as it relates todensityuse the following formulas when appropriate: d=m/v, m=vxd, & v=m/dcomplete a selfpaced interactive density tutorial
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state that the density of water is 1g/cm3
understand that objects with a density less than water will float, andobjects with a density greater than water will sinkpredict whether an object will float or sink in a fluidexplain how the overall density of an object can change
Date Day Classwork Homework10/17 C Review for test study for test10/18 D Test #1 pgs. 837 in notebook none10/19 E M,V,D practice problems Kairos Night
10/20 F 5R/5E drop5G Float or Sink? Laptop Activity pg. 44 none
10/21 A 5G drop5R/5E Float or Sink? Laptop Activity pg. 44 none
Notebook:
pg. 39 BrainPOP Graphic Organizer MVD Matrixpg. 40 Mass, Volume, Density Notespg. 41 Practice: BrainPOP Mass, Volume, DensityTablepg. 42 Practice using the Formula: Mass, Volume,or Density?pg. 43 BrainPOP: Measuring Matter Quizpg. 44 Float or Sink Laptop Activity Linkpg. 45 Analysis: Float or Sink Lab on lined paperor typed
Related Links:
BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units, Measuring MatterFun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a rulerPour to Score logic problem using volumeCan you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of poursCan you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practiceconversions.Can you balance the poddles?
Week 6 top:
Big Idea: Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changesNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
find the mass of water to the nearest 0.1 gramtake and record precise measurementsrealize that density is a physical property of matterdescribe the relationship between mass and volume as it relates todensityuse observations to predict the relative density of an objectdescribe the relationship between mass and volume as it relates todensityuse the following formulas when appropriate: d=m/v, m=vxd, & v=m/d
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Date Day Classwork Homework
10/10 X Columbus Day No School pg. 34 dueTues
10/11 ESpecial Schedule SNAP TrainingCollect HW pg. 34TBB Water Lab pg. 35
pg. 36 write up
10/12 F 5R/5E drop day5G Demo/Activity density bottles read pg. 38
10/13 A5G drop5R/5E Demo/Activity density bottles read pg. 38
10/14 B All: Mass, Volume, Density Notes pg. 40BrainPOP handout pg. 39 review for test
Notebook:
pg. 33 TBB Labpg. 34 TBB Lab Write up on lined paper or typedpg. 35 TBB Vocabularypg. 36 TBB Water Labpg. 37 TBB Water Lab Write Up on lined paper or typedpg. 38 BrainPOP Archimedespg. 39 BrainPOP Graphic Organizer MVD Matrixpg. 40 Mass, Volume, Density Notespg. 41 Practice: BrainPOP Mass, Volume, DensityTablepg. 42 Practice using the Formula: Mass, Volume,or Density?
Related Links:
BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units, Measuring MatterFun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a rulerPour to Score logic problem using volumeCan you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of poursCan you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practiceconversions.Can you balance the poddles?
Week 5 top:
Big Idea: Big Idea: Matter is described by its properties and may undergochangesNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
define the word meniscusaccurately use a graduated cylinder to measure volumefind the volume of irregular objects using water displacementrecognize that 1 cm3 is equivalent to 1 mLcomplete a selfpaced tutorial online for measurement skills, collectingand recording data, and using a data chartcomplete a selfpaced tutorial online for recording masses on a TripleBeam Balancehold, carry, and use the Triple Beam Balance correctly
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identify the parts of a Triple Beam Balancefind the mass of a solid to the nearest 0.1 gramtake and record precise measurements
Date Day Classwork Homework
10/3 F
5R/5E: drop day
5G: go over hw pgs. 2627Complete Irregular Volume Lab pg. 24 (bottomhalf)BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units,Measuring Matter
pgs. 2829
10/4 A
5G: drop day
5E/5R: go over hw pgs. 2627Complete Irregular Volume Lab pg. 24 (bottomhalf)BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units,Measuring Matter
pgs. 2829
10/5 B All: Laptops BBC Measure Activity pg. 30 pg. 31
10/6 C All: Laptops Triple Beam Balance pg. 32BrainPOPmovies review
10/7 D All: TBB Lab pg. 33 pg. 34
Notebook:
pg. 24 Length, Width, & Height Lab (top)pg. 24 Irregular Volume Lab: Water Displacement (bottom)pg. 25 Practice: Volume of a regular solid pg. 1onlypg. 2627 Practice: Reading a graduated cylinderpg. 2829 Practice: Reading a graduated cylinder, water displacement,volumepg. 30 BBC Measures Laptop Activity Linkpg. 31 Practice: Metric Tic Tac Toe, Volumepg. 32 Reading a Triple Beam Balance Laptop Activity Linkpg. 33 Vocab: Triple Beam Balancepg. 34 TBB Lab Write up on lined paper or typed
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BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units, Measuring MatterFun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a rulerPour to Score logic problem using volumeCan you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of poursCan you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practiceconversions.Can you balance the poddles?
Week 4 top:
Big Idea: Big Idea: Matter is described by its properties and may undergochangesNJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
use a stem and leaf plot to collect and analyze data, and make aconclusion
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describe the effects of soap on surface tensionname the tools used to collect and analyze dataexplain the importance of the International System of Unitsselect the appropriate units to use for particular measurementsdescribe the two properties of matter: mass and volumeidentify the units used to measure mass and volumeuse a ruler to measure length in cm and/or mmmake metric conversions by moving the decimal placefind the volume of a rectangular prism using the formula LxWxHdefine the word meniscusaccurately use a graduated cylinder to measure volumefind the volume of irregular objects using water displacementrecognize that 1 cm3 is equivalent to 1 mL
Date Day Classwork Homework
9/26 BAll Classes complete Drops of Water on a PennyLab, complete analysis questions on lined paperor typed
pgs 16 & 19 ifnot completed
in class
9/27 Cgo over hwIntro to the Metric System Notes pg. 20Practice Metric Units pg. 21
pgs. 2122
9/28 Dgo over hwcontinue metric notes/measurementsstart Length, Width, and Height Lab pg. 24 (tophalf)
pg. 23, 25
9/29 No School Today none9/30 E Irregular Volume Lab pg. 24 (bottom half) pgs. 2627
Notebook:
pg. 16 Observation Vocab Listpg. 17/18 Drops of Water on a Penny Labpg. 19 Analysis: Drops of Water on a Penny on lined paper or typedpg. 20 Metric System Notespg. 21 Practice: Metric Unitspg. 22 Practice Reading a Ruler pg 1pg. 23 Practice Reading a Ruler pg 2pg. 24 Length, Width, & Height Lab (top)pg. 25 Practice: Volume of a regular solid pg. 1pg. 24 Irregular Volume Lab: Water Displacement (bottom)pg. 26 Practice: Reading a graduated cylinder pg 1pg. 27 Practice: Reading a graduated cylinder pg 2
Related Links:
BrainPOP Movies: Metric System, Metric Units, Measuring MatterFun Brain Measure it! Practice reading a rulerPour to Score logic problem using volumeCan you fill it? Fill the container with the fewest # of poursCan you balance the animals? Uses metric and non metric units, practiceconversions.Can you balance the poddles?
Week 3: top
Big Idea: Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions and
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conducting careful investigations.NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2
Objectives: Students will be able to
work cooperatively with their lab partner and lab groupunderstand that scientists develop theories based on given information,and that those theories change with the addition of new informationunderstand that given the same information, scientists may developtheories that are different from each otherobserve the "skin" that forms as a result of surface tension and explain,on a molecular level, why certain objects are able to float on the surfaceuse a plastic pipette properly and with good controluse a stem and leaf plot to collect and analyze data, and make aconclusiondescribe the effects of soap on surface tension
Date Day ClassworkHomework(phase incontinues)
9/19 C All: wrap up Quant/Qual pgs. 810Begin D&T pgs 1112 none
9/20 D All: Wrap Up D&T Activity D&T write up9/21 E All: Surface Tension Demo pg. 14 none
9/22 F5R/5E drop day
5G Drops of Water on a Penny pg.none
9/23 A 5Gdrop day5R/5E Drops of Water on a Penny none
Notebook:
pg. 8/9 Mystery Footprints: PPT, Notespg. 10 Qualitative, Quantitative, Observation, Inferencepg. 11/12 D&T Class Activitypg. 13 D&T Activity write up & draw a scene from your storypg. 14/15 Surface Tension Demopg. 16 Observation Vocab Listpg. 17/18 Drops of Water on a Pennypg. 19 Analysis: Drops of Water on a Penny
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BrainPOP Movies: Scientific Method,
Week 2: top
Big Idea: Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions andconducting careful investigations.NJCCC Standards: 5.1
Objectives: Students will be able to...
view themselves as scientistswork cooperatively with their lab partner and lab group
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recognize common safety symbols and know their meaningsbecome familiar with and follow lab safety rulesdifferentiate between observations and inferencesdifferentiate between quantitative and qualitative datadevelop reasonable explanations using their observations and priorknowledge
Date Day ClassworkHomework(phase incontinues)
9/13 D All: I am a scientist ppt and drawing due by 9/17
9/14 E All: SpongeBob SafetyWhat's wrong Safety pictures none
9/15 F5R/5E: drop day5G: Observations, Inferences, Quantitative &Qualitative, begin Mystery Footprints
none
9/16 A5G drop day5R/5E: Observations, Inferences, Quantitative &Qualitative, begin Mystery Footprints
none
9/17 B Lewis Morris Park special activityTBA none
Notebook:
pg. 4 I am a Scientist, pptpg. 5/6 SpongeBob Safety Challengepg. 7 What's wrong Safety Picturespg. 8/9 Mystery Footprints PPT, Notespg 10 Practice: Qualitative, Quantitative, Observation, Inference
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BrainPOP Movies: Scientific Method,
Week 1: top
Big Idea: Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions andconducting careful investigations.NJCCC Standards: 5.1
Objectives: Students will be able to...
become familiar with the science classroom, procedures, and rules
Date Day Classwork Homework9/5 x Labor Day none9/6 x New Student Orientation none
9/7 A First Day of School! Special ScheduleAll: Scavenger hunt
1/2 inchnotebook andfolders byMonday
9/8 B All:Wrap up Scavenger HuntBegin "I am a scientist" none
9/9 C All: Lap Top Phase In/Roll Out none
Notebook:
pg. 1 Safety Rulespg. 2 Safety Symbols
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pg. 3 Scavenger Huntpg. 4 I am a Scientist
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