TEKS:  5.3A,  5.8 A, B, C, D,  5.2 C, D, F

Monday

Classes shortened.  Weather Observations recorded.   5th Grade Valentine Party in the afternoon.

Tuesday

5th Grade Career Day – Mrs. McClanahan (School Counselor),  speaks to students during 5th Grade Science about future jobs / careers.

Wednesday

1/2 Day Early Release.  5th Graders complete a grade level Science activity.  Students fill in answer / task document as they go into various classrooms and complete Science – based tasks such as charades,  songs,  riddles,  STAAR questions,  rap and rhyme.

Thursday

Students research the effects of WATER,  wind,  ice,  and human activity on Earth’s surface.  Weather permitting – Outdoor observations /  investigations.  In case of inclement weather,  begin Forces that Change Earth’s Surface and Create Landforms:  Mississippi River Delta,  East Texas Rolling Hills,  Oklahoma/California Sand Dunes,  Texas/Arizona Canyons.   STATION 5:  Students work on outdoor erosion / deposition sketchings / drawings.  Fully color & label.        Resources:  Lab supplies / models,  M Minds 19/20  &  20/21  pgs. 89-96,  M Minds 17/18 pgs. 132 – 138.

Friday

Weather Observations

Grade #7:  Unit 12:  Landforms.   M Minds 17/18 pages 132 – 138.

Students work on sketchings from outdoor observations last week.  Fully color and label.

 

Some plans carry over from last week due to inclement weather.

Monday

Yo-Yo demonstration 7:45 – 8:15 in Elementary Gym

Investigate Time Zone map – use and relate to the model of Earth’s Rotation and the Day  / Night Cycle.   Introduce Water Cycle:  Does this occur on the Moon?  Why / why not?   Intro:  Water Cycle in a Jar.   Water Cycle chant.

Tuesday

Weather Observations

Hands – on lab experiment:  Water Cycle in a Jar.   Students model the H20 cycle using hotplates,  mason jars,  ice in baggie,  flashlight,  warm H20.

Wednesday

Weather Observations

Complete / finish filling in Water Cycle Cloud In A Jar lab sheets.  Discuss lab and models used, limitations of the model,   water cycle chant,  Brainpop H20 Cycle video.

Resources:  Lab folders / experiment sheet,  Brainpop,  Red books pgs.  B14 – B17.

Thursday

Weather Observations

Grade #6: Unit 22 – Water Cycle.  Hands – on lab sheets,  notes,  sketchings may be used by students to show knowledge of The Water Cycle (10 item daily grade – Google Classroom).

Resources: Lab folders,  observations,  M Minds 2017 – 2018 pgs. 233-237.

Friday

Weather Observations

Introduce Forces That Change Earth’s Surface project.  This includes observations (on – campus),  models of Earth’s surface in the Science lab,  brainpop videos,  and discussions of forces that change Earth’s surface such as water, wind,  ice, human activity.

Resources:  Observation sheets for outdoor activities,  lab sheets for models,  brainpop videos,  red/green Harcourt Science Books pages C4 – C11.  

 

 

 

Monday

Weather observations

Weather Observation – City/State;  Google Classroom assignment – Earth Science Assignment #5  – Solar System and Order of Planets.  

Resources:  Google Cl. , M Minds 2016-17 student pages 270-271.

Tuesday

Weather Observations

Continue Earth and Moon comparisons along with Google Classroom Assignment from Monday.  Solar System drawing and student invention of a new My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos acronym.

Resources:  Google Classroom.,  M Minds 2016 -17 student pgs. 270-271.

Wednesday

Weather Observations

Grade #5: Unit 22 – Solar System / Planets.  Use resources to demonstrate understanding of Solar System / order of the planets on 10 questions – daily grade activity.

Resources:  Think Up Science ( M Minds ) 2019 – 2020,  lab folders.

Thursday

Weather Observations

Investigate Time Zone map – use and relate to the model of Earth’s Rotation and the Day  / Night Cycle.   Introduce Water Cycle:  Does this occur on the Moon?  Why / why not?   Intro:  Water Cycle in a Jar.   Water Cycle chant.

Friday

Weather Observations

Hands – on lab experiment:  Water Cycle in a Jar.   Students model the H20 cycle using hotplates,  mason jars,  ice in baggie,  flashlight,  warm H20.

Monday

Weather observations

Finish up Physical Science Concepts.

Introduce Earth Science:  Our Neighborhood in the Universe – The Solar System.  Order of planets:  My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos.  Investigate physical characteristics of each planet.  Begin Sun/Earth/Moon comparison.  look at these three objects, interactions,  movements as a system,  having impact on Earth.  

Resources: Brainpop, M Minds 19/20 pgs 121 -127,  Sun/Earth/Moon Comp. chart.

Tuesday

Weather observations

Continue Solar System explorations, Sun / Earth / Moon comparisons & investigations: composition,  movement,  size of each,  and implications for life on Earth.

Resources: Brainpop, M Minds 19/20 pgs 121-127,  Sun/Earth/Moon Comp. chart.

Wednesday

½ day.   Grade level Science Activity.  Scientific Scavenger Hunt.  Students use knowledge of Science concepts to answer questions posted in various classrooms throughout the 5th Grade hallway.

Thursday

Weather Observations

Grade #4  Unit 15: Earth, Moon, Sun.  Introduce the Day/Night Cycle and Earth’s rotation. RAD.  Compare to Revolution/orbit of Earth around Sun. ROY

Resources:  Youtube Earth movement video,  MMinds 19/20 pgs 121-127,  Red Science books pages D6 – D11,  Sun/Earth/Moon Comparison chart.

Friday

Earth’s Movements – day/night cycle study continues.  What would happen if Earth stopped rotating?   What about shadows?  Intro lab activity which models rotation of Earth.  

Resources:  Brainpop,  M Minds Think Up 19/20 pgs 113-120,  Earth models,  lamps,  Earth models

Some plans carry over from last week due to staff / student absences.

Monday

School Holiday

Tuesday

Weather observations

5th Grade Physical Science Review covering concepts researched and taught so far this year:  Matter and its properties,  states of matter,  forms of energy and their characteristics,  reflection / refraction,  conductors / insulators,   forces.  Some Life Science Review will also take place:  Ecosystems,  structures & adaptations,  inherited traits / learned behaviors,  fossil evidence,  living / nonliving.    These activities are in preparation for the Thursday / Friday 5th Grade Science January Assessment.  

Wednesday

Weather observations

5th Grade Physical Science Review covering concepts researched and taught so far this year:  Matter and its properties,  states of matter,  forms of energy and their characteristics,  reflection / refraction,  conductors / insulators,   forces.  Some Life Science Review will also take place:  Ecosystems,  structures & adaptations,  inherited traits / learned behaviors,  fossil evidence,  living / nonliving.    These activities are in preparation for the Thursday / Friday 5th Grade Science January Assessment.  

Thursday

5th Grade Science January Assessment covering primarily Physical Science concepts taught thus far.  Some Life Science concepts also included.

Friday

5th Grade Science January Assessment covering primarily Physical Science concepts taught thus far continues.  Some Life Science concepts also included.  Remaining class time – students will be introduced to special mixtures called SOLUTIONS.

Reminder:  Students may correct missed questions on daily assignments and earn 3 points back to raise their grade.  It is the 5th graders’ responsibility to choose to do this work.   This can raise their final 9 weeks average significantly.

Some of these plans will be adjusted this week to reflect staff and student absences.

Monday

Weather observations

Compare Simple Mixtures and Special Mixtures – Solutions continues.   Comparison – lab research including food coloring,  water,   sugar.  Use room temperature water to dissolve a solute. Compare to heated water using hotplate.  Compare sand and water to sugar and water.  Salt + water + heat shows thermal energy used to separate water and salt by evaporation.  Compare sugar / saltwater.

This activity will be moved to a later date.  Students will do Physical Science Review activities today.

Materials:  Lab sheets – M Minds pgs. 29 – 32,  lab supplies & safety equipment

Tuesday

Shortened classes – Student assembly with Patrick Johnson.  Weather observations.

Wrap up / review Simple mixtures & special mixtures activities.  Students sketch these two in one box showing differences.  (Visual Vocabulary Journal).

This activity will be moved to a later date.  Students will do Physical Science Review activities today.

Resources:  Experiment data sheets,  lab supplies,  V.V.J.

Wednesday

Grade #2:  Unit 3:  Special Mixtures – Solutions.    Students show knowledge of Special Mixtures are solutions.  Finish any sketchings from Mixtures / Solutions labs.  Read section on Electric Current & Electromagnets.  

This graded assignment will be moved to a later date.  Students will do Physical Science Review activities today.

Resources:  Red Harcourt Science books pgs F70 – F73,  10 item GC.

Thursday

Weather observations 

This activity will be moved to another date.

Physical Science review:  Lab review stations:  Matter & its characteristics,  forms of energy and their characteristics,  forces,  reflection / refraction,  mixtures / solutions,  conductor / insulator.

 

Resources:  Lab activities / sheets / supplies from prior  Physical Science work.

Friday

Continue Physical Science review with lab stations from Thursday and class discussions.  Students repeat experiments,  compare new data to previous observations.  (Repeated experimentation increases reliability of results).  

This activity will be moved to another date.

Resources: Lab activities / sheets / supplies from prior Science work.

Welcome Back from Christmas Break and Happy New Year!  

We begin the 3rd 9 Weeks where we left off with Physical Science Concepts being taught right before Thanksgiving Break.  Remember – students may bring their lab folder home to review and show parents what we are covering.  They are routinely kept in the classroom,  but can be taken home per student asking Mr. McBride.  PLEASE DO NOT LOOSE THE FOLDER,  and HELP YOUR CHILD REMEMBER TO RETURN IT TO THE SCIENCE CLASSROOM.   Thanks!

Monday

Teacher workday – no students.

Tuesday

Begin 3rd 9 Weeks – Science lab folder clean-out of 2nd 9 Weeks materials.

Weather observations

Review / discussion of Physical Science concepts:

Properties of matter (conductor / insulator,  solubility,  mass,  relative density),  forms of energy (energy chart),  forces and motion (gravity,  friction).  Include hands – on examples /  lab sheet review.  Introduce Mixtures/Solutions concept. 

Wednesday

Weather observations

Mixtures / Solutions Comparison Chart / discussion – focus on MIXTURES.

Shoe pile and / or button separation activity example.

Separating Mixtures:  Mixture Madness hands – on lab activity separating wood chips, gravel,  sand,  iron shavings.  

Resources:  Mixtures / Solutions T-Chart,  M Minds 16 – 17 page 27,  pages 17 & 18 (two pages stapled),  lab supplies and safety equipment (goggles).

Thursday

Weather observations

Mixtures hands – on lab activities continue from Wednesday.  Students record data / observations on lab sheets,  including illustrating their mixtures.

Resources:  Mix/Sol T-Chart,  M Minds 16-17 pgs 27, 17-18 (2 pgs stapled),  lab supplies & safety equipment.

Friday

Weather observations (include brief discussion of why sun appears  to “rise/set”.

Grade #1: Unit 3: Mixtures  10 item multiple choice  (M Minds pg. 29 – 32).

Students sketch their lab activity in Visual Vocabulary Journal (VVJ).

Review energy chart again,  hit previously taught Physical AND Life Science concepts.

 

MERRY CHRISTmas to you and your family.  May you be Blessed during the Christmas Season and in 2022.

TEKS:  Science 5.5,  5.6;   S. Studies 5.2D,  5.3C

Monday

The American Century continues:  

The 1970’s – Cold War cool – down,  technology and culture / entertainment / television / movies,  Bicentennial,  Watergate,  Jimmy Carter,  Vietnam pullout.

Resources:  Study guide, inventions list,  video clips / movie clips

Tuesday

The American Century continues: 

The 1980’s – Cold War heats up,  Ronald Reagan, 1984 Election,  Space Shuttle / 1986 Challenger Explosion / discoveries,  technology,  MTV,  Tech. advances.

Resources:  Study guide. inventions list,  video clips / movie clips.

Wednesday

The American Century continues:

The 1990’s – Cold War ends, Desert Storm,  Bush / Clinton,  Tech / Internet,  Home Grown Terror / Waco 1993 / OKC 1995,  Movies / Music / Pop Culture,  Transportation changes / Cars / SUVs / Trucks.

Resources:  Study guide,  inventions list,  video clips / movie clips.

Thursday

Early Dismissal ½ Day

The American Century Wraps up:

20th Century events / technology / culture and their effects on us today.

Music Activities for 5th Grade.

Friday

Early Dismissal ½ Day

5th Grade activities and Christmas party in the gym.

TEKS:  Science 5.5,  5.6;   S. Studies 5.2D,  5.3C

Monday

The American Century continues:  World War II causes,  effects on USA and the world.  Science – Technological advancements,  reliance on experiments with atomic bomb,  increasing dependence on nonrenewable natural resources such as petroleum products to power the new inventions / technologies.

Resources: In-class study guide & inventions list,  video clips. 

Tuesday

The American Century continues:  Late 1940s (emergence of Communism),  life in the 1950’s – Duck and Cover,  I like IKE,  Sputnik / Space Race,  Elvis,  Rear Window clip,  cars,  tv in homes,  new conveniences (Science),  standard of living.              Resources:  Study guide / inventions list,  video clips

Wednesday

The American Century continues:

Wrap – up World War II.  V V J sketchings:  Students complete 3 sketchings:  

1. An IMPORTANT event studied thus far and the Science involved.
2. A significant invention that changed American lives / Science involved.
3.  Using Natural Resources in 20th Century America (Oil/gas for cars,  etc).

Resources: Brainpop,  WW II Video, V V Journals,  Study Guides,  Inventions list.

 

 

Thursday

The American Century continues:  The 1960’s- Kennedy/Nixon 1960 election,  technological advances such as color tv, audio/video,  communication,  Moon landing;  Civill rights and MLK,  Andy Griffith,  hippies,  Psycho.

Resources:  Study guide / inventions list,  video clips,  timeline artifacts. 

Friday

The American Century continues:  Grade #9: The American Century Part II.  Begin examining the 1970’s.

Monday

The  American Century:  1900 – 1920.  With an emphasis on Science & Discovery,  students study events,  inventions and the resulting reliance on electric energy and fossil fuels as they are needed for new ideas and products.

Resources:  Inventions timeline,  study guide,  google slide show intro.  (teacher created) overview of 20th Century America.

Tuesday

5th Grade Field Trip to East Texas Oil Museum – Kilgore,  Texas.

Wednesday

The American Century study continues:  1920s – 1940s;  Continue studying progression of American Society as it relates to Science and Scientific Method – The Great War,  Stock Market Crash 1929,  Great Depression,  Dust Bowl (Life Science & Ecosystems),  FM radio,  television New London School explosion,  European unrest,  Empire State Building,  new inventions and products.

Thursday

The American Century study continues:  1920s – 1940s.  Continue Wednesday’s study and begin examining causes of the United States Entry into World War II.

Resources:  Inventions timeline,  study guide,  video clips.

Friday

Grade 8: The American Century Part I.  Students show comprehension of concepts taught thus far in The American Century.  Examine WWII.   

Resources: 10 item grade 8,  SS books pages 554 – 569.