Here’s wishing everyone a fun,  safe,  and frightening Halloween.  See White Oak Intermediate’s blog about Red Ribbon Week activities this week.

Monday

Hands – on lab activity: HOT STUFF.  Students build / create insulators to keep very warm water at high temperatures for  long amounts of time.  Matter brought from home or provided in the Science lab may be used.  Scientific method including lab safety,  procedure,  conservation of resources used.  Students monitor water temperature over time (15 min.) to determine effectiveness of matter they chose.      Resources:  Thermometers,  goggles,  timers,  data sheets.

Tuesday

Weather observations

Wrap – up & discuss HOT STUFF lab.  Grade #3- Matter: States,  Conductors,  Insulators,  Density. (GC)  5th graders show knowledge of the characteristics of matter researched thus far through class activities.   Students begin studying        S H E L S ( S ound,  H eat,  E electrical,  L ight,  S olar ) Energy Chart.  Emphasis on ELECTRICAL ENERGY.

Wednesday

½ Day Early Release.  Classes shortened:  Weather observations and Energy Chart discussion continues;  OR – 5th grade will do a whole group activity with some Science related concepts discussed.

Thursday

Weather observations   Using S H E L S Energy Chart,  compare characteristics of forms of energy.  Focus on Electrical Energy.  Introduce TOWN LIGHTERS / TRAIN RUNNERS hands – on lab activity.  

Resources:  Building / Train models,  incomplete circuits,  matter to attempt to complete the circuits,  thus lighting buildings / operating trains.  

Friday

Weather Observations  Complete hands – on lab Town Lighters / Train Runners.  Various types of matter used to complete electrical circuits.  Discuss / compare / verify results.

Resources:  Same as Thursday.