Archive for January, 2012
Today’s Goal: Be able to describe how crystal grow, and be able to define important crystal growing terms.
Today we completed the Rock Candy – Crystal Growing Worksheet as a class. Next, we finished watching the movie we started last Wednesday, Deadliest Volcanoes.
Homework: No Homework
Goal: Be able to describe how crystals grow, and be able to define important crystal terms.
Today we did the “Rock Candy Lab,” setting up our crystal growing stations (cups). These will take about 3 to 4 weeks to get to a good size. Patience!
We also worked on the Rock Candy – Crystal Growing Lab worksheet. We will finish this on Monday and share answers.
There are a number of websites with Rock Candy Growing recipes and tips. Here’s one with a recipe that I found works well: http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyrecipes/r/rock_candy.htm My recommendation, however, is to add a 1/2 to 1 cup more sugar than the recipe shows.
Homework: None
Today’s Goal: Test today & Intro To Earth Science
(1) We took the Life Science Final Test
(2) When completed, students began work on the Earth Science Article
LINKS FOR TODAY:
Directions: Find an article via the following link
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/category/earthsky/
Read the article. Then answer the following questions about the article.
Questions:
1) Why did you pick this article?
2) After reading this article, what did you find most interesting about it?
3) Do you think the information in this article is important? Why or why not?
4) Would you recommend this article to others? Why or why not?
5) List 3 facts from the article that you think not a lot of people would know.
The Life Science Final Test is tomorrow. Here is the Online Study Tool to help you review.
Here is a PRACTICE TEST like the one you will take tomorrow.
Today’s Goal: Prep for Thursday’s test.
Today we played the review study game with our study game boards. If time permitted at the end of class, student volunteers shared their Species Creations with the class. We had a lot of interesting creatures made by these creative kids!
HOMEWORK: Begin studying study flipper 1 and study flipper 2 in preparation for Thursday’s test. A computer copy of the test will be available here later today. Be sure to practice it!
Today’s Goal: Intro to Interaction of Organisms & prep for Thursday’s quiz.
Today we worked on Life Science Article 1 & 2. Students also had time to complete their DNA Pamphlet and Study Flipper 3.
Homework: Study Flipper 3 is due tomorrow. Quiz 3 is on Thursday. You can use your study flipper to help you study.
Directions: Find an article via the following link
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/category/life/
Read the article. Then answer the following questions about the article.
Questions:
1) Why did you pick this article?
2) After reading this article, what did you find most interesting about it?
3) Do you think the information in this article is important? Why or why not?
4) Would you recommend this article to others? Why or why not?
5) List 3 facts from the article that you think not a lot of people would know.
Life Science Article Assignments Description
Today’s Goal: Prep for Life Science Quiz 3 (on Thursday)
Today we worked on the Study Flipper for Quiz 3. Questions and Answers for Study Flipper Quiz 3.
When completed, students had time to complete the DNA pamphlet.
Homework: DNA pamphlet is due tomorrow. The Study Flipper 3 is due on Wednesday.
Today’s Goal: Be able to describe the function of DNA.
Today we finished constructing our paper snowmen based on the DNA strips. Then, we began making the DNA Pamphlet. This is due on Tuesday. We will have more time in class to work on this.
Tomorrow we will be extracting DNA from chicken liver. Fun!
Homework: DNA Pamphlet is due on Tuesday
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