Monday

Continue reviewing grades 1 – 5 Science Concepts.  Observe / fill in data for the Testing Soil:  Comparing Plant (Producer)  Growth activity.  Recite / review the “Keep in Your Mind”  sheet containing water cycle chant,  reflection / refraction saying,  My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos,  Transpiration,  R A D,  R O Y.  Finish Google Classroom Cambien 12 question review – “5X Science”.  Visual Vocabulary Sketching – Transpiration.   Outdoor observations for Life Science Review and Transpiration (baggies covering leaves).  

Tuesday

5th Grade STAAR MATH.   2 ½ Science classes meet in the afternoon on shortened schedule.  Continue grades 1 – 5 Science Concepts Review.

Wednesday

5th Grade STAAR READING.  2 ½ Sciences Classes meet in the afternoon on shortened schedule.  Continue grades 1 – 5 Science Concepts Review.

Thursday

5th Grade STAAR SCIENCE.   General 5th grade stress reliever activities in the afternoon.

Friday

Weather observations 

Senior Walk 9:00 AM.  

Reflections on 5th Grade Science:  Students look back on 5th grade Science through sketching and writing their highlights of the year.

Monday

Weather observations

Physical Science Review continues.  Review forms of energy and conductors / insulators.  Hands – on lab stations reviewing sound, heat, electric, light,  solar.  Test matter as conductor / insulator in these stations.  

Resources:  M Minds 21-22 pgs. 39 – 53.

Tuesday

Weather observations

Physical Science Review continues.  

Google Classroom Assignment 

Wednesday

Weather observations.  

Cambium Science Practice STAAR Test questions (20).  Varied types of responses – two step answers,  short answer, drop & drag.  Students work on unfinished lab sheets and Visual Vocabulary Sketchings.  Begin going over this test at the end of class.  

Thursday

5th Grade Field Day

Friday

Weather observations

Continue going over Cambium Science Practice STAAR Test questions from Wednesday.  Continue Physical Science Review:  Forms of Energy,  Forces.

Resources: M Minds ‘21-22 pgs. 39 – 53;  63 – 77.  

Monday

Easter / school holiday.

Tuesday

Weather observations

Carrying over from last week, students use folders,  activities,  picture books, google images as resources for the Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors,  and Learned or Inherited Activity  (front / back sheet).    Visual Vocabulary Journal sketchings:  Learned Behavior / Inherited Traits,  Interactions,  Interdependence.

Continue Food chain / web review.

Wednesday

Weather observations.  

Plant grass or lima bean seeds as part of life cycle review and soil types.    Each class has small planting area in cups or small plastic tubs.  Intro to Physical Science Review – Brainpop.com – Matter.

Resources:  Seeds / beans,  various types of soils,  

Thursday

Begin Physical Science Review.   Hands – on lab activity:  Characteristics of Matter – Physical State,  Magnetism,  Density (sink / float)  soluble in water (yes / no)  Conductor / Insulator.  Observe grass / bean plantings

Resources:  M. Minds 21-22 pgs. 7 – 8.  

Friday

Continue Physical Science Review.  Characteristics of matter.  

Grade #8:  The Science of it All.  10 item general review of some 5th grade Science concepts.  Continue observing bean / grass growth using data chart.  

Monday

Weather observations

Continue Inherited Traits / Learned Behaviors activity.   REVIEW – Examine structures / functions that allow organisms to live / survive in ecosystems.

Resources: Classroom examples,  pictures / books,  Facts4Me, google,  M Minds 2020 – 2021 pgs. 196 – 197 Structures activity.

Tuesday

Interactions in Ecosystems and Food Chains / Webs.  REVIEW  living / nonliving interactions in Ecosystems.  Weather permitting, observe in Nature Center.  Discuss energy flow and these interactions.

Resources:  M Minds ‘20-’21 pgs 164, 173; ‘17-’18 pgs 282, 297.

Wednesday

Weather observations.  

Continue Monday / Tuesday activities.

Grade #7:  All These Ecosystem Parts.  Fill – in – the – blank 10 item Google Classroom activity.  Students use lab folders,  activities,  as a resource.   Visual Vocabulary Journal sketchings:  Learned Behavior / Inherited Traits,  Interactions,  Interdependence.

Thursday

5th Grade Easter Party and grade level activities.  

Friday

Good Friday Holiday

Monday

Weather observations (Nonliving part of an ecosystem)

Google Classroom Assignment: Life Science Review:  Ecosystems.  Includes reading passage – Life Science: Producers in Ecosystems,  Ecosystem campout activity & sketching.   Brainpop video – ecosystems.  

Tuesday

Weather observations (Nonliving part of an ecosystem)

Grade #4:  Eco-What?  Students show understanding of Ecosystem characteristics on a 10 item review activity.  Continue working on Monday and last weeks’ activities.  Work in Nature Center (weather permitting)

Wednesday

Weather observations (Nonliving part of an ecosystem)

Examine / review structures and their functions on organisms (producer and consumer).   Review Inherited Traits / Learned Behaviors.  Organisms from classroom as examples and have class in Nature Center weather permitting.

Thursday

Weather observations (Nonliving part of an ecosystem)

Grade #5:  What’s on These Organisms?  5th graders show understanding of organism structures and functions and how they allow an organism to survive in an ecosystem.   Learned Behavior / Inherited Trait activity (Fill-in-the-blank) activity.

Friday

On the Hunt Ecosystem scavenger hunt / survival activity.  Weather permitting,  students locate organisms placed in the Nature Center.   Identify as consumer / producer / decomposer / living / nonliving,  and evaluate whether the organism would be naturally observed in this East Texas Forest Ecosystem.

Monday

Weather observations

Hands – on Lab activity:  Fossils and Fossil Fuels.  5 lab stations,  students dig and discover actual fossils at 2 stations.  Determine ecosystem characteristics at the time this fossil was alive based on fossil attributes.  Others discover fossil fuels (3 stations) and record what types of organisms may have left these energy sources behind,  and possible environments.  Students also write a passage with illustrations:  “What if you were a drop of oil?”

Resources:  Hands – on models of Earth’s surface (tubs of soil, rock),   M Minds 18-19 pg. 104,  226 (Combine into 1 front / back data sheet)

Tuesday

Wrap up Monday’s activities.  Discuss rock formations,  layers of rock,  and determining older / younger fossils and rocks based on these layers.  Discuss Sedimentary rock.  Review Earth Science concepts:  Water Cycle,  Day / Night Cycle – RAD / ROY,  Order of planets – My Very Excellent,  Sun /Earth /Moon.

Resources:  Lab folder Earth Science activities & labs,  hands on examples.

Wednesday

Continue Monday / Tuesday’s activities as needed,  including Earth Science Review:  Landforms,  soil types,  weather / climate.  Grade #2:  Down To Earth Science.  Students show comprehension of Earth Science concepts on a 10-item Google Classroom graded assignment.  Folders and Earth Science activities may be used.

Thursday

Continue Earth Science Review and begin overall 5th Grade Science review:  Ecosystems,  living / nonliving parts,  Interdependence,  food chains / webs.

Grade #3:  Our Home Planet.  10 item graded assignment over Earth movements, water cycle, soil types, landforms, weather.  2-3 Physical & Life Science questions.  Life Science review continues.

Friday

Continue Earth Science Review and begin overall 5th Grade Science review:  Ecosystems,  living / nonliving parts,  Interdependence,  food chains / webs.

Monday

Weather observations

First day back from Spring Break – so we will review Earth Science Concepts taught thus far.  Begin examining Natural Resources -Renewable / Nonrenewable.    In – class hands – on examples.  Compare /discuss characteristics of each.   

Resources:  M Minds ‘17  ‘18 pg. 213 – 221.  

Tuesday

Evaluation:  Observe the uses of natural resources around the WOISD campus – indoors and outdoors – weather allowing.  Students compare various resources, their uses, and devise ideas to improve wise use of resources and conservation.

Wednesday

Google classroom assignment which includes:

Weather observations,  Reading and questions-Earth Science – The Earth’s Resources,  Natural Resources poster encouraging students to conserve and use resources wisely.  

Resources: Reading, paper / supplies for poster,  weather channel website.

Thursday

Weather observations

Grade #1:  Unit 20:  Natural Resources.  Students use materials from this week,  lab folders,  and knowledge from activities fo complete a 10 item Google Classroom graded assignment.  Afterward,  continue working on Earth Science – The Earth’s Resources,  google classroom assignment from Wednesday: Read pages C34 – C47 in Red Science Books.

Friday

Weather observations

Review and go over Earth Science Concepts.  Finish up any incomplete Earth Science projects / activities.  Outdoor classroom / observations if weather permits.  

Monday

Weather Observations

Overall review of 5th Grade Science concepts in preparation for the 5th Grade Science Practice Benchmark Test on Thursday,  March 10th,  2022.

Resources:  Lab folders,  experiments,  lab materials and supplies.

Tuesday

5th Grade Benchmark Practice STAAR Test – Math.

2 ½ class rotation in the afternoon.  Continue reviewing 5th Grade Science concepts in preparation for Thursday’s 5th Grade Science Benchmark.

Resources:  Lab folders,  experiments,  lab materials and supplies.

Wednesday

5th Grade Benchmark Practice STAAR Test – Reading.

2 ½ class rotation in the afternoon.  Continue reviewing 5th Grade Science concepts in preparation for Thursday’s 5th Grade Science Benchmark.

Resources:  Lab folders,  experiments,  lab materials and supplies.

Thursday

5th Grade Benchmark Practice STAAR Test – Science. 

Friday

Weather observations

Review  / wrap up soil types lab and investigations.  Review Earth Science concepts taught thus far.  Weather permitting – outdoor investigations and observations.  

Resources:  Lab experiment set – ups from last week,  Nature Center.

Monday

Weather Observations

Briefly Review the Sun/Earth/Moon Comparison Chart.

Grade #9: …To the Moon, and Earth,  and Sun!  Students show comprehension of characteristics unique to the Sun,  Earth,  and Moon.  

Begin examining Soil Types of Earth’s surface.

Resources:  

Tuesday

Weather Observations

Soil Makers – Earth Shapers activity.  Students examine soil types:  Gravel, sand, clay, topsoil/ sandy loam.   and how soil is made / where it comes from.   Weather allowing,  outdoor observations comparing various soil types around the WOISD Campus.  Prepare for Thursday’s hands – on soil types lab.

Resources:  Soil makers activity sheets,  hands – on examples in lab,  safety equipment.

Wednesday

Weather observations

Google Classroom:  EARTH SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT #4 – Review  Earth’s rotation / day-night cycle.  Also compares certain activities on Earth as compared to the Moon.  

Thursday

Weather observations

Soil types examination continues:  Gravel, sand, clay, topsoil / sandy loam.  Hands – on lab:  ACTIVITY 2 – SOIL TEST.   Whole group demonstration of water retention.  Record data / compare – which soil types resist erosion,  good for plants?

Resources:  Lab supplies,  M Minds ‘17 – ‘18 pg. 204.  

Friday

Grade #9:  Soil Types / Earth’s Science Checkpoint

Students will show knowledge of Soil types and Earth Science thus far.

Monday

School Holiday – President’s Day

Tuesday

Weather Observations

Earth’s movements-day / night cycle / orbit investigation.  “What are consequences of Earth’s rotation stopping,  and what about shadows?”  How is weather effected by Earth’s tilt and these movements?  Hands – on lab experiment / demonstration showing this movement.     Resources:  Brainpop, lamps,  Earth models,  dark classrooms,  Think Up Science (M Minds) ‘19 / ‘20 pages 113 – 120.

Wednesday

Wrap up Earth’s movements investigation.  

Grade #8: Unit 14-Earth Movements

Complete any unfinished sketchings or unfinished lab observations.

Thursday

Hands – on Moon Earth comparison investigation lab:  To Crater or Not to Crater.  Using Earth and Moon Models,  students answer the question of why Moon has many more craters than Earth.   Possibly done as teacher demonstration whole – group – as per protocol.    Resources:  Earth / Moon models,  lab sheets  

Friday

Weather observations – again discuss if such observations are possible on the Moon.  Why or why not?

Wrap – up and discuss To Crater or Not to Crater.

Discuss Moon Phases.  Brainpop video.   Review / discuss Earth’s mo-24 hr day/night cycle,  rotation.  Discuss Revolution / Orbit – RAD and ROY