5th Grade Science Agenda

September 20th-24th,  2021

TEKS:  5.1,  5.2,  5.3  5.9,  5.10

Some activities roll over from last week

Monday

Weather / Bean Plant Observations

Introduce Inherited Traits / Learned Behavior ( Brainpop and discussion).    Students share examples of both.  Focus toward Inherited Traits.  Introduce Reebop / Wuzzles hands – on Lab Activity.   Inherited Traits ½ sheet survey.

Resources:  Brainpop,  lab folders (definitions),  Reebop / Wuzzle lab activity.

Tuesday

Weather / Bean Plant Observations

Reebop / Wuzzle lab activity.  Students work in partner groups of 2 to decide, using dice,  which structural, physical characteristics the offspring Reebop Wuzzle will have on its body.  ( short or long tail,  2 or 4 legs,  1 or 2 eyes,  etc).   These inherited traits determine   physical features   the Reebop / Wuzzle model will have,  allowing it to survive  in certain ecosystems.

Resources:  Reebop Wuzzle lab sheets, supplies,  dice.

Wednesday

Early Release Day – Science classes shortened.

5th Graders may possibly do a grade level activity due to reduced class time.

Thursday

Reebop / Wuzzle lab activity continues.   Partner groups use the inherited trait information from Tuesday’s activities to construct the Reebop Wuzzle model.  No physical,  structural trait goes on the offspring model unless heredity passes it from the parents to the new organism.  Discuss results,  display traits  to the class.  Compare / contrast Reebop inherited traits to possible learned behaviors.

Friday

Weather / Bean Plant observations

Grade #7:  Unit 28 – Inherited Traits, Learned Behaviors