Go to http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/category/earthsky/ and pick an article that interests you.

After reading the article, answer the following questions on a sheet of paper titled “Earth Science Article 1.”

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 5 facts from the article that you think not a lot of people would know.

Today’s Goal: Be able to describe the rock cycle and define important rock terms.

Today students worked on the handout, “Rocks: Mineral Mixtures” from chapter 4 in the book.  This was turned in by the end of class.

HOMEWORK: Study for tomorrow’s quiz.  ONLINE STUDY TOOL FOR QUIZ 1

Today’s Goal: Be able to describe the rock cycle and define important terms.

Today we continued working on the rock cycle poster.  When finished, we began the “Rock Term Illustration.”  Be sure to study for Friday’s quiz 1!

Homework: Study For Friday’s Quiz 1

Today’s Goal: Be able to describe the rock cycle & prep for next Friday’s quiz.

Today we began the STUDY FLIPPER FOR QUIZ 1 .  I will be checking this for completion on Monday. 

Students also had time to continue working on their Rock Cycle Posters.  These will be completed in class next week.

Homework: Complete STUDY FLIPPER 1

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:

Test Study Guide

Life Science Final Test

Earth Science Article

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.