Monday

 Light Energy lab stations:  The Broken Pencil,  Prism Light Benders,  Straight Line Flame,  Mirrors & Target Practice.  Reflection, refraction, dark colors absorbing light, (biking at night example),   lighter colors reflect more light.  

Resources:  Lab equipment and supplies,  data sheets,  energy charts, bike.

Tuesday

Light Energy Lab Stations continue from Monday continue in the Science Lab.  Brainpop video over light energy.

Wednesday

Weather observations;  Finish up Light Energy Lab Stations from Monday.  Grade #5: Unit 7 – Light Energy Characteristics. (GC).  Understanding of Light Energy concepts shown by students on this 10 – item graded assignment.  Students may use energy chart,  lab experiment sheets,  lab folder vocabulary.

Thursday

Weather observations;  Review forms of energy / characteristics of matter studied so far.  Review lab stations,  sketchings,  data sheets.   Grade #6:  Energy / Matter Talk (GC).  Students show understanding energy forms and uses,  and characteristics / uses of matter.  

Resources:  Energy chart,  lab folders (Physical Science materials).

Friday

• Weather observations;  Students begin studying MECHANICAL ENERGY.  Forces such as push / pull  (MMinds 18 – 19 pg. 77).  Two activities on front / back single sheet.  If possible,  use scooters,  hollow barrels,  teacher chair (with wheels),  other class whole group class examples.  

  Resources:  Energy charts,  needed classroom equipment for push/pull activity.