Homework 2018/2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Grade 6:

• We turned in Data/Conclusion
• We discussed Further Research (due Feb 5)
• We answered 6 Plickers questions
• We completed the Activity: Plant vs Animal Cells
• Homework: answer the Post Activity questions
• TEST on THURSDAY

Grade 8:

• We turned in Data/Conclusion
• We discussed Further Research (due Feb 5)
• We answered 4 Plickers questions
• We completed the activity: Forming Fossils
• Homework: watch the flipped classroom video, draw 3 atoms (as directed) on a separate piece of paper

Grade 5:

• We looked at our tests
• We completed the APK and Hook for our new scope: Energy Transfer

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Grade 5:

• We took the test on the scope: Matter Cycles
• Read Stemscopedia for the next scope: Energy Transfer

Grade 6:

• We discussed Science Fair Data and Conclusion
• checklists were handed out to meet the criteria

Grade 8:

• We completed the Activity: Million of Years
• Homework: complete the activity, draw a timeline, insert extinct animals and why they became extinct, answer 3 questions
• Homework: Reading Science

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Grade 7:

• We drew our newest Graphic Organizer- Competition in Ecosystems
• We completed the APK (looked at pictures of 3 different ecosystems)
• We completed the Hook- Looked at picture of Zebra and lion and sharks and school of fish
• We completed the Activity: Ecosystems Events and Relationships
• Homework: answer questions 5, 6 and 7 from the activity (available on Stemscope, btw- #7 is a CER
• Homework: Reading Science

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Grade 6:

• We answered Plicker questions
• We watched a Brainpop about Cell structures and took a Socrative quiz
• We completed the activity: Designing a System
• Homework: answer 4 questions from SMARTboard about your "factory" and how it compares to a cell
• REMINDER: SCIENCE FAIR BACKBOARDS FOR SALE $4.00 DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 25

Grade 8:

• We took the test on the scope: Mutations
• We discussed Data and Conclusion expectations ( due next Tuesday)
• We completed the Hook: Story in a Sandwich
• REMINDER: SCIENCE FAIR BACKBOARDS FOR SALE $4.00 DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 25

Grade 5:

• We answered 5 Plicker questions
• We filled in our graphic organizer
• We explored Stemscope to prepare for the TEST on THURSDAY
• Homework: Reading Science packet - answer the 5 multiple choice questions

Monday, January 14, 2019

Grade 7:

• We took the test on the scope: Matter and Energy in Food Webs
• We complete the APKJ and Hook for the new scope: Organisms in Ecosystems
• We completed the Activity: Ecosystem Interactions
• Homework: Read Stemscopedia
• Homework: answer questions regarding your ecosystems and the 4 scenarios

Grade 5:

• We answered 5 Plickers questions
• We finished our "worm" activity and wrote a CER
• Homework: Reading Science and answer multiple choice

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Grade 5:

• We completed our research/ engineering project: Compost Proposal

Grade 6:

• no class due to Retreat

Grade 8:

• We drew our posters for the Beneficial/Neutral/Harmful mutation for our zoo animal
• TEST on TUESDAY

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Grade 7:

• We answered 7 Plickers questions
• We continued work on our 3-D Energy and Matter Pyramid
• TEST on Monday!!

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Grade 6:

• We drew our new graphic organizer for the scope: Anatomy of a Cell
• We answered 7 Plickers questions
• We completed the APK and Hook
• We completed Activity 1: Functions of a Cell
• We explored iCell on our iPads

Grade 8:

• We answered 8 Plickers questions
• We completed the Activity: Modeling Mutations
• Homework: We were assigned a zoo animal to research at home

Grade 5:

• We observed our "worm" activity
• We answered 3 Plicerks questions
• We were assigned a composting engineering problem - we will complete our "proposal" in Thursday in class

Monday, January 7, 2019

Grade 7:

• We answered 7 Plickers questions
• We were assigned an engineering project: Energy & Matter Pyramid
  • each group researched a different ecosystem
• Homework: complete Terrarium manual, bring terrarium on Wednesday
  • print pictures of ecosystem animals, if desired

Grade 5:

• We observed our Decomposition Race (worms vs no worms)
• We completed the APK and Hook for the scope: Matter Cycles

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 7 Plickers questions
• We completed the Activity: Food Webs (under the direction of Phillip and Gavin)
• We watched the Flipped Video sent to us by Mrs. Wicht via email
• Homework: completed the Energy Pyramid assigned on the video- IT'S DUE JAN 7th DON'T FORGET!!!!!
• Terrarium and booklet due January 9th

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Grade 6:

• We gave our group presentations about scientists pivotal in the Cell Theory
• We watched the pre-school dress rehearsal

Grade 8:

• We took the test on the scope: Genes and Gene Mutations
• We drew our new Graphic Organizer for the scope: Mutations
• We completed the APK and Hook
• We completed activity1: Rearranging Proteins
• Homework: Reading Science

Grade 5:

• We took the test on the scope: Ecosystems
• We observed our decomposition activity

Monday, December 17, 2018

Grade 7:

• We took the test on the scope: Energy Flow in Organisms
• We completed the APK and Hook
• Homework: answer the Hook post activity questions and Reading Science B

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Grade 5:

• We observed our worms
• We gave our Burmese Python reports

Grade 6:

• We took the test on the scope: What are Cells?
• Homework: draw the new graphic organizer
• Homework: Read Stemscopedia (be ready for Plickers next week)

Grade 8:

• We researched Sickle Cell Anemia and wrote a newspaper article for a specific audience
• TEST ON TUESDAY!!!

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 7 Plickers questions
• We completed the Activity: Calorie Counter
• We wrote a CER together
• We investigated a new style of review for the test
• TEST ON MONDAY!!

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Grade 6:

• We answered 4 Plickers questions
• We reviewed the four activities from this scope and what we learned from each
• We researched a scientist and what he/she contributed to the cell theory
• TEST on THURSDAY!!

Grade 8:

• We answered 4 Plickers questions
• We completed the activity: Fruit Fly Mutations

Grade 5:

• We observed our apples/worms
• We answered 5 Plickers questions
• We worked on our group presentation of the Burmese Python Challenge
• Presentations will be given on Thursday

Monday, December 10, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 12 Plickers questions
• We completed the activity: Cellular Respiration
• Homework- fill in the Graphic Organizer in your journal

Grade 5:

• We observed our worms and apples
• We began our Research Project: The Burmese Python Challenge

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Grade 5:

• We set up the activity: Decomposition Race

Grade 6:

• We turned in our Hypothesis
• We completed Part 1 of the activity: Research Cell Theory
• Homework: Science Fair Experimental Design due December 11th

Grade 8:

• Hypothesis was collected
• No class due to Christmas Musical dress rehearsal
• Homework: Science Fair Experimental Design due December 11th
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Grade 7:

• We completed the APK and Hook
• We completed the activity: Where does it come from? - a memory type game
• Homework: answer the 5 questions (#10) from the activity in your journal

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Grade 6:

• We discussed in great detail how to complete the Experimental Design handout
• ALERT: MATERIALS LIST SHOULD BE INCLUDED!!!
• We completed the activity Virus vs Bacteria available on Stemscope
• Homework: Hypothesis due Thursday, Venn Diagram of Virus and Bacteria due Thursday (in journal) Background Research due December 11

Grade 8:

• We presented our Protein and Gene slideshows
• We discussed in great detail how to complete the Experimental Design handout (due December 11th)

Grade 5:

• We watched two Brainpop videos (Ecosystems and Food Chains)
• We wrote a CER together for the activity: What Do I Need?

Monday, December 3, 2018

Grade 7:

• We took the test on Intro to Photosynthesis
• We built our terrariums. They are due January 9, 2019
• Homework: Reading Science

Grade 5:

• We answered 4 Plickers questions
• We completed the activity: What Do I Need?
• Homework: answer the three questions at the bottom of the page (in journal)

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Grade 5:

• We reviewed Basic needs and Food webs and tool notes in our journals
• We completed the APK and Hook (elephants)
• No homework

Grade 6:

• We answered 4 Plicker questions
• We completed the activity: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
• We watched BrainPop: Cells and took a Socrative quiz
• We completed the activity: Domains
• Homework: Science Fair Background Research due Tuesday, 12/4/18; Hypothesis due 12/6/18

Grade 8:

• We successfully completed the Run, Hide, Defend drill
• We continued our research project and emailed our slide show to Mrs. WIcht by 12:20
• Homework: Science Fair Background Research due Tuesday, 12/4/18; Hypothesis due 12/6/18

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 6 Plickers questions
• We researched the Engineering Project: Build a Terrarium
• Homework: TEST on MONDAY; bring a jar for the terrarium (1,000ml volume) on MONDAY

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Grade 6:

• We answered some Plickers questions
• We discussed how to write a good hypothesis (due Dec 6)
• We started the Activity: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
• Homework- Science Fair Background Research due Dec 4th

Grade 8:

• We answered some Plickers questions
• We discussed how to write a good hypothesis (due Dec 6)
• We completed the Activity: Chromosomes and Genes with pipe cleaners and beads
• We began the research activity: Genes and Proteins - slide show due Dec 4th

Grade 5:

• We took the test on Matter and Energy in Plants
• We set up our 2nd Trimester Journal with Table of Contents, Glossary and Plicker Pocket
• We read the new Stemscopedia (pages 35-40 in the green book)
• Homework: Read Stemscopedia- be ready for Plicker questions

Monday, November 26, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 6 Plickers questions
• We completed an activity about Photosynthesis
• Each student needs a jar by next Monday to build a terrarium

Grade 5:

• We completed our Graphic Organizer
• We explored "assignments" on Stemscopes to help review for the test
• We watched a BrainPop video about photosynthesis and completed a worksheet while watching it
• TEST TOMORROW!

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Grade 6:

• We answered 5 Plicker questions
• We continued looking at slides under the microscope to determine which were cells and which were not.
• We wrote a CER together about the activity
• HOMEWORK: SCIENCE FAIR BACKGROUND RESEARCH DUE ON TUESDAY, 12-4-2018

GRADE 8:

• We practiced the Run, Hide Defend Drill
• HOMEWORK: SCIENCE FAIR BACKGROUND RESEARCH DUE ON TUESDAY, 12-4-2018

Monday, November 19, 2018

Grade 7:

• We took the test on Modeling Conservation of Matter
• We set up our 2nd Trimester Journal (Plicker pocket, Table of Contents, Glossary)
• We drew our new Graphic Organizer for the new scope- Intro to Photosynthesis
• We completed the APK and Hook
• Homework: Reading Science due November 26th

Grade 5:

• We completed our activity: Plants Without Soil
• We wrote a CER
• We answered 1 Plicker question
• TEST on Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Grade 5: no class due to SPARCCLS assembly

Grade 6:

• We answered 4 Plickers questions
• We looked at slides under the microscope to determine which had cells and which did not.
• Homework: Reading Science

Grade 8:

• We continued with our Balloon Car presentations
• We answered 5 Plicker questions
• We completed the APK
• We completed Activity #1: Chromosomes and Genes (available on Stemscope)
• Homework: Reading Science

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 5 Plicker questions
• We watched/listened to an ed.ted.com about conservation of mass (link available through Mrs. Wicht's email)
• We investigated balancing chemical equations with Phet.colorado.edu (also available on Stemscope)
• TEST on MONDAY, November 19, 2018

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Grade 6:

• We took the test on the scope: Energy Transfer Optimization
• We prepared our 2nd Trimester journals (Table of Contents, Glossary, Plicker Pocket
• Our new scope is: What are Cells?
• We completed the APK and Hook by discussing: Organisms, Structures, Cells and Organelle
• Homework- read Stemscopedia be ready for Plicker questions

Grade 8: no class due to play at SFHS

Grade 5:

• We observed our seeds
• We presented our Arctic Plants to the class
• TEST on Tuesday, November 27th

Thursday, November 8, 2019

Grade 5:

• We took observations of our seeds
• We answered 2 Plicker questions
• We created our Arctic plant - presentations on Tuesday

Grade 6:

• We answered 5 Plicker questions
• We completed Activity 2: Convection & Radiation by looking at a lava lamp and a radiometer
• TEST ON TUESDAY!!!

Grade 8:

• We took the test on Changes in Motion, Force & Direction
• Two groups presented their Balloon Car presentations, the rest will present on Tuesday
• Homework: Read the new Stemscopedia - Genes and Gene Mutations

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Grade 7:

We answered 5 Plicker questions

We gave our "Speed Reaction" presentations - may the best air bag win!

TEST on Monday, November 19th

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Grade 5:

• We observed our seeds
• We researched arctic plants and made a materials list to "build" a successful arctic plant

Grade 6:

• We completed the Hook for the new scope: Energy Transfer Optimization (holding an ice cube)
• We completed the activity: Heat Transfer
• Homework: Reading Science, also answer questions on handout

Grade 8:

• We worked on our Balloon Car Presentations, manuals and posters
• TEST on THURSDAY!! followed by presentations

Monday, November 5, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 5 Plickers questions
• We created an airbag and a presentation to "sell" our product
• Homework: Reading Science

Grade 5:

• We answered 1 Plicker question
• We "planted" seeds in the activity "Plants without Soil"

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Grades 5 and 6- no class due to All Saints Day Mass

Grade 8:

• We answered 3 Plicker questions
• We began the Project Based Learning activity- Balloon Car
• Prototype, booklet and Poster must be completed by Tuesday, November 6th

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Grade 7:

• We completed the APK (text messages in journal) and Hook (glowsticks)
• We completed Activity: Keeping the Balance
• No homework

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Grade 6:

• We took the test on the scope: Energy Transfer in Motion
• We discussed the requirements for Background Research (13 index cards) - DUE December 4, 2018

Grade 8:

• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We discussed the requirements for Background Research (13 index cards) - DUE December 4, 2018
• We completed the activity: Relationships between Force, Mass & Acceleration
• Homework: complete 2 graphs, 2 general statements, 2 claims within one CER

Grade 5:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We completed the Hook
• We watched the BrainPop video - Seed Plants and took a corresponding quiz
• no homework

Monday, October 29, 2018

Grade 7:

• We discussed signs of chemical reactions and biosynthetic substances
• We took the test on : Characteristics of Chemical Reactions

Grade 5:

• We wrote our new phenomenon: How do Orchids grow without soil?
• We completed the APK - Plant Structures
• We watched the BrainPop video- Plant Growth

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Grade 5:

• We took the test on the scope: Mixtures
• Homework: read pages 28 - 33 in the green Stemscopedia

Grade 6:

• We learned how to email ourselves
• We completed the Activity: Penny Hockey and Marble Bowling
• TEST on Tuesday!
• Science Fair Statement of Problem due on Tuesday! - needs parent signature

Grade 8:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We completed the activity: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
• Homework: write a CER for Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
• Science Fair Statement of Problem due on Tuesday! - needs parent signature

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We completed 11 stations to determine if the change was physical or chemical
• Homework: complete your chart and answer the 6 questions on the handout

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Grade 6:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We completed the Activity: Demolition Day
• Homework: complete the Reasoning portion of the CER; answer Post activity questions from SMARTboard (you emailed them to yourself)

Grade 8:

• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We completed the APK and Hook
• Homework: Reading Science B

Grade 5:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We filled in our Graphic Organizers
• We explored Stemscopes on the iPads
• We read Stemscopedia
• TEST on THURSDAY!!

Monday, October 22, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 4 Plickers questions (after reading Stemscopedia)
• We completed the APK (two Chemical reaction scenarios)
• We completed the Hook: Invisible Ink
• We completed the Activity: How It Changes
• Homework: answer the questions a,b,c,d,e,f following the Activity
• Homework: Reading Science

Grade 5:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We wrote a CER together for the Activity- What's My Weight?
• We watched a Brainpop video: Property Changes and took a quiz based on the video

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Grade 5:

• We completed the Scientific Investigation- What's My Weight?
• Homework: completed page two of this activity (taped into journal)
  • this includes a double bar graph with key and title AND
  • answer two questions

Grade 6:

• We wrote the Scientific Investigation - Demolition Day into our journal up to the Data Table
• Homework: make sure you have the data table completed and you are ready to go on Tuesday!

Grade 8:

• We answered 5 Plickers questions
• We took the test on the scope: Newton's 3rd Law
• Homework: read Stemscopedia for the new scope- Changes in Motion, Force & Direction

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Grade 7:

• Test on Changes in Energy on a Molecular Level
• Homework: Read Stemscopedia

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Grade 6:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We looked over our test results (both on paper and on-line)
• We completed the APK and Hook
• Homework: Reading Science B
• Science Fair Statement of Problem due October 30th (requires a parent signature)

Grade 8:

• We built our Rube Goldberg machines and drew our posters
• Test on Thursday!!!
• Science Fair Statement of Problem due October 30th (requires a parent signature)

Grade 5:

• We completed our Hook by trying to reverse the rusting process
• We completed the Scientific Investigation: Expect the Unexpected
• We wrote the CER together

Monday, October 15, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We went to Phet.colorado .edu to investigate the effect of pressure on state of matter
• TEST on WEDNESDAY!!!

Grade 5:

• We looked over our test results.
• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We wrote our new Phenomenon: How can you tell if a chemical reaction has occurred and a new substance has been formed?
• We discussed our APK
• We investigated the Hook: Chemical Changes - by attempting to clean rusty nails
• no homework

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Grade 5:

• We took the test on the scope: Properties of Matter
• Homework- read the new stemscopedia - pages 21-26 in the green book

Grade 6:

• We took the test on the scope: Thermal Energy Transfer
• Homework- read the new stemscopedia (Energy Transfer in Motion)

Grade 8:

• We had a guest speaker - Aakash Jain, he spoke about polarity in lenses
• Test on THURSDAY, October 18, 2018

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Grade 7:

Mrs. Patel and Mrs. Pierron ran the Scientific Investigation: CO2 Ice vs H2O ice.

We answered 4 Plickers questions

Homework: complete the graph, answer post activity questions and complete the CER (Claim was given in class)

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Grade 6:

• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We built/tested/re-designed our solar ovens
• We ate S'Mores!
• Homework- draw a graph of data comparing prototype oven and re-designed oven
• Test on Thursday!
• Science Fair Statement of Problem due October 30th (requires a parent signature)

Grade 8:

• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We corrected our drawings and answers from the last activity (Action-Reaction Contact Forces)
• We were presented with an engineering challenge - to design a Rube Goldberg machine to complete a simple task
  • materials you bring from home are free, everything else costs widgets
• Science Fair Statement of Problem due October 30th (requires a parent signature)

Grade 5:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We wrote a CER for our activity from Monday - Solubility
• We filled out our Graphic Organizer
• We used the iPads to explore Stemscope "assignments"
• Test on Thursday, October 11, 2018

Monday, October 8, 2018

Grade 7:

• We recorded our new Phenomenon
• We completed the APK and Hook
• We explored Phetcolorado. We answered questions and drew pictures as directed by the activity: Changes in State
• Homework: answer all questions (and make drawings) for the activity
• Answer Post-activity questions (from SMARTboard)
• Reading Science

Grade 5:

• We completed the activity: Solubility

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Grade 5:

• We completed the activity "Figuring Out Physical Properties" and wrote a CER
• Test on Thursday, October 11, 2018

Grade 6:

• We built our solar ovens, we will test them on Tuesday
• Test on Thursday, October 11, 2018

Grade 8:

• We completed the activities for Action-Reaction Contact Forces
• Homework- answer the questions and make a force drawing for the 7 stations you completed

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Grade 7:

• We took the test on the scope: Chemical Properties and Interactions
• Homework: read stemscopedia for our new scope: Changes in Energy/Molecular Level

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Grade 6:

• We discussed the activity from a week ago Thursday - Modeling Molecule Movement
• We answered Plickers questions
• We discussed the difference between Heat and Thermal Energy
• We designed a solar oven
• Homework- Science Fair signature on orange packet (sent in Tuesday envelope) due Thursday!!!

Grade 8:

• We looked at our tests
• We answered Plickers questions
• We finished the Hook: What is a Newton
• We completed the activity: What is a System?
• Homework: Reading Science
• Homework- Science Fair signature on orange packet (sent in Tuesday envelope) due Thursday!!!

Grade 5:

• We discussed how to test: reflective, electrical conductor, heat conductor, attracted to magnets, solubility
• We answered Plickers questions
• We started the activity: Figuring Out Physical Properties

Monday, October 1, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We researched Natural and Synthetic Substances
• We took a Gallery Walk
• Homework: completes the chart for Natural and Synthetic Resources
• TEST on Wednesday!!

Grade 5:

• We answered two Plickers questions
• We looked at our Tests
• We completed the Hook, by choosing 5 pictures with a similar property
• No Homework

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Grade 5:

• We started our new scope: Properties of Matter
• no homework

Grade 8:

• We took the test on the scope: Energy Transfer Between Objects
• We watched the BrainPop: Newton's Laws of Motion
• We completed the APK for our new scope- Newton's 3rd Law
• We started the Hook- What is a Newton?
• No Homework

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Grade 7:

• We completed the activity: Identifying Liquids
• Homework: Post activity questions (from SMARTboard)
• Homework: CER

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Grade 8:

• We completed the activity: Magnetic Force and Field Energy (available on Stemscopes)
• Complete questions on handouts and post activity questions
• TEST on THURSDAY!!

Grade 5:

• We took the test on the scope: Change of State

Monday, September 24, 2018

Grade 7:

• We completed the activity "What's What" available on Stemscope
• Answer questions A #10, B#2, C#5, 9, 10, 11, 12
• Answer post activity questions - posted on SMARTboard

Grade 5:

• We wrote a CER together for Sweet Tea
• We explored Stemscopes on the iPads
• TEST tomorrow!!

Thursday, September 20

Grade 5: no class due to SPARCCLS assembly

Grade 6:

• We sang "Shooting Star"
• We answered Plickers questions
• We modeled molecular movement outside and drew diagrams in our journals

Grade 8:

• We answered Plickers questions
• We discussed Science Fair and Engineering Projects - two parent signatures are required

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 5 Plickers questions
• We completed the activity: Pure Substances (available on Stemscope)
• No homework

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Grade 6:

• We sang "Evil Waste"
• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We completed the Scientific Investigation: Energy Transfer and Matter
• Homework: finish the graph and write a General Statement

Grade 8:

• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We completed the activity: Gravitational Force and Field Energy
• no homework

Grade 5:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We completed the activity: Sweet Tea
• Homework: answer the question following the activity (should be taped into your journal)

Monday, September 17, 2018

Grade 7: no class due to late start

Grade 5: we finished the activity: State of Matter Changes

no homework

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Grade 5:

• We completed out APK
• We gathered data for the activity: State of Matter Changes (we melted butter, wax and shortening)
• We started our bar graph
• No homework

Grade 6:

• We discussed Science Fair - info wenr home with students, more to come in Tuesday Envelope
• Project should be phrased "Does _______________ affect __________________?"
• TWO PARENT SIGNATURES REQUIRED!!

Grade 8:

• We took the test on Potential Energy
• We completed the APK and the Hook - both investigating Static Electricity for the new scope: Energy Transfer Between Objects
• Homework: Reading Science

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Grade 7:

• We completed the APK
• We completed the Hook: What Makes Objects Unique
• We watched a Brainpop: Property Change
• Homework: Reading Science

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Grade 6:

• We looked at our test and learned how to show our parents the tests on the Stemscope website
• We drew the graphic organizer for our new scope: Thermal Energy Transfer
• We sang "Dirt Made My Lunch"
• We completed the APK and Hook
• We taped thermal energy transfer and Law of Conservation of Energy into our journal
• Homework: get a parent signature on Test
• Homework: Reading Science on Stemscope

Grade 8:

• We engineered a skateboard design for Shaun White
• TEST on Thursday

Grade 5:

• We recorded our new phenomenon: How is weight affected when sugar dissolves after it is mixed with water?
• We reviewed our test
• We completed the Hook: Changing States
• No Homework

Monday, September 10, 2018

Grade 7:

• We reviewed for the test
• We took the test on The Structure of Matter
• Homework: read Stemscopedia - be ready for Plickers

Grade 5:

• We took the test on Matter is Everywhere
• Homework - read pages 8-12 in Stemscopedia - be ready for Plickers
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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Grade 5:

• We accessed Stemscope on iPads (which we can now do from home)
• We reviewed in preparation for the TEST on Monday, September 10th

Grade 6:

• We sang "Decomposition"
• We took the test on the scope: Energy Transfer & Temperature

Grade 8

We completed the APK, by sorting pictures of Kinetic energy and Potential energy and we made a rule that helped us sort

We completed the Hook: Rubber Band Energy

We completed the Activity: Potential Predictions

Homework: complete the graph, general statement and CER for Potential Predictions

Homework: Reading Science (available on Stemscope)

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 4 Plickers questions
• We discussed the activity: The Rock Candy Lab (available on Stemscope)
• We wrote a CER for this lab
• We completed our Graphic Organizer
• We discussed ways to study for the TEST on MONDAY, September 10th!

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Grade 6:

• We answered three Plickers questions
• We sang "Funky Newt"
• We graphed the activity from last week: Materials Matter
• We illustrated "Amounts Count" and "Environment Matters"
• We discussed how to study for the TEST on THURSDAY!

Grade 8:

• We took the test on Kinetic Energy
• We built a rolling buggy and discussed how potential energy can turn into kinetic energy

Grade 5:

• We preformed our Engineering Design for Contaminated Water
• We shared our results with the class

August 30, 2018

Grade 5:

• We answered Plickers questions
• We were presented with a problem -How to determine which water sample is contaminated
• We gave Mrs. Wicht our plan and needed materials
• No Homework

Grade 6:

• We answered Plicker questions
• We sang "I am a Worm"
• We recorded data for the activity: Materials Matter (available on Stemscope)
• No Homework

Grade 8:

• We watched a BrainPop video and took a Socrative quiz
• We answered Plicker questions
• We "crunched numbers" for our data chart for the activity:Speed and Motion
• Homework: complete 3 graphs, study for test
• Test on Tuesday!

August 29, 2018

Grade 7:

• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We completed the Activity: Combining Atoms (available on Stemscope)
• Homework- answer 3 questions from SMARTboard (answer should include the question)

August 28, 2018

Grade 6:

• We sang "Bags of Water"
• We completed the activity: Heat it Up (available on Stemscope)
• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We watched Brainpop: Temperature
• We explored Stemscopes on our iPads: www.acceleratelearning.com
  • username = name21sjc, password = sjcscience
• No Homework

Grade 8:

• We answered 3 Plickers questions
• We completed the activity: Speed & Motion (available on Stemscope)
• We started the scientific investigation: The Effect of Mass
• Homework = determine the time and speed for each trial

Grade 5:

• We answered 2 Plickers questions
• We finished the activity: Where's the Sugar?
• We wrote a CER (claim, evidence, reasoning)
• We explored Stemscope using the SMARTboard

No Homework

August 27, 2018

Grade 7:

• We reviewed Stemscopedia
• We answered Plickers questions
• We completed the Activity: Element Symbols (available on Stemscopes)
• Homework: Reading Science B

Grade 5:

• We reviewed Stemscopedia
• We answered Plickers questions
• We filled in our Graphic Organizer (in our green Stemscopes book)
• We began the Activity: Where's the Sugar (in our journal)
• No homework

August 23, 2018

Grade 5:

• We recorded our phenomenon: Does matter exist if it can't be seen?
• We drew our Graphic Organizer in our journal
• We completed our APK
• We completed our Hook: Big Balloon
• Homework- Read Stemscopedia, be ready for Plickers questions

Grade 6:

• We sang Habitat
• We recorded our phenomenon: Why do objects have different melting points?
• We drew our Graphic Organizer in our journal
• We completed our APK
• Homework: Read Stemscopedia, be ready for Plickers questions

Grade 8:

• We recorded our phenomenon: How does speed impact energy?
• We drew our Graphic Organizer in our journal
• We completed our APK
• We completed our Hook: Dominoes
• Homework: Reading Science (done on paper handout), read Stemscopedia, be ready for Plickers questions

August 22, 2018

Grade 7:

• We collected parent signatures and taped the guideline portion into our journal
• We copied this scope's phenomenon: Why are atomic models necessary?
• We drew the graphic organizer into our journal
• We completed the APK (Accessing Prior Knowledge) by filling in text boxes about matter
• We completed the Hook: The Smallest Bit, by cutting and measuring a strip of paper
• Mrs. WIcht read the book Smaller than a Shrew
• Homework: watch the video emailed to you, run time 12 minutes, draw the three atoms on a SEPARATE sheet of paper (not in your journal)
• Read the Stemscopedia (paper copy was handed out in class)
• Be ready for Plickers questions on Monday

August 21, 2018:

Grade 6:

• We discussed procedures in the Science Lab
• We "set-up" our Journal
• We sang Banana Slug
• We played Pictionary with 5th grade vocab words
• Homework: Parent signature on Pink Guideline sheet

Grade 8:

• We discussed procedures in the Science Lab
• We "set-up" our Journal
• We played Pictionary with 7th grade vocab words
• Homework: Parent signature on Pink Guideline sheet

Grade 5:

• We "set-up" our journal
• We played Pictionary with 4th grade vocab words
• Parent SIgnature due on Thursday

August 20, 2018:

• Grade 7:
• We discussed procedures in the Science Lab
• We "set-up" our Journal
• We played Pictionary with 6th grade vocab words
• Homework: Parent signature on Pink Guideline sheet