12/20 Fri: Happy Winter Holiday Break!!

HW: Enjoy as much time with family and friends-do cool things-stay safe- and enjoy!!

AGENDA:
Crock Pot Festival!!

12/19 Thurs: Air Masses and Fronts

HW: Terms due Tomorrow-Dec 20th

AGENDA:
PM Class-complete yesterday's lesson as well

1. Read pages 76 to 82

Answer questions on pages 39 and 40 in workbook

2. Watch Crash Course on Fronts and Weather

12/18 Wed: Precipitaion

HW: Chapter 3 Terms-due Friday

Complete any missing assignments (Chapter 1 and 2 terms)

AGENDA:
1. Review page 36 in workbook
2. Read pages 67 to 70 and complete the workbook page 38 and then 37
3. Types of Precipitation Explained by a Meteorologist

12/17 Tues: Water in the Atmosphere

HW: Terms due Wednesday 12/18

AGENDA:

1. Read pages 61 thru 65 in textbook and complete pages 34 and 35 in workbook
2. Water Cycle-complete page 36 & 37 in workbook with video
Water Cycle and Clouds
3. Chapter 1 Quiz

Chapter 2 Quiz

12/16 Mon: Winds Day 2

HW: terms due Wed 12/18
Quiz tomorrow on Chapters 1 and  2-STUDY (rewatch videos, review guided reading packet)

AGENDA:
PM Group-needs to read textbook and complete guided reading packet pages (see Friday's lesson)
1. Bill Nye Wind video (Friday's blog post)
2. Read and review WIND packet together-use a a resource to study.

12/13 Fri: Winds

HW: Terms due Wed 12/18

Learning Target: I can identify the various types of winds in our atmosphere.

AGENDA:
1. Read pages 52 to 55. Answer the questions on page 32 and 33 in workbook
2. Bill Nye Clip on Winds
3. pages 30 and 31 in workbook

12/12 Thurs: Wed: Energy in the Atmosphere and Heat Transfer

HW: page 28 and 29 in workbook-due tomorrow
Terms 2 Chapter 2 Weather-due Wednesday 12/18

Learning Target: I can identify the three types of ways heat is transferred.
I can recognize how the Earth stays at a comfortable temperature so that living things can survive on it.

AGENDA:

1. Complete pages 26  and 27 in workbook. Review answers together.
2. Check out the interactive links below and answer the questions in your science notebook
Interactive Electromagnetic Spectrum
Interactive Forms of Heat Transfer

12/11 Wed: Jim Teske Presentation on Weather and Climate

HW: Chapter 2 Terms due Wed 12/18 

Learning Target: I can identify careers and identify factors that influence my local and global climate.

AGENDA:
Mr. Jim Teske, Chief Meteorologist of News Channel 9, is an alumni of Pine Grove and comes back to share his knowledge of weather pattern prediction, climate, and climate change. 

**See pictures posted on the Dojo**

12/10 Tues: Energy in the Atmosphere

HW: Terms due Wednesday 12/18 see list

AGENDA:

1. Read pages 42 to 45 in textbook and answer questions on page 25 in weather workbook. Review together.
2. Begin using the book to define the terms

12/9 Mon: Layers of the Atmosphere Videos & Everfi Launch!

HW: Finish the worksheet, if not done in class (due tomorrow)

AGENDA:
1. VideoQuest: Complete the worksheet with information from each of the following links below.
Air Pressure
Bill Nye Atmospheric Pressure
Meteorologist Explanation for Low vs High Pressure
What is a Barometer?
BrainPop Earth's Atmosphere
 Atmosphere Diagram- Cool INteractive

2. In Team Literacy, we are starting Everfi today! Everfi is a platform to learn about science and math concepts in the context of hockey! It is a platform that is 100% supported by the NHL Buffalo Sabres! A rep will be in today to offer a tutorial and a small presentation!

12/6 Fri: Writing a Draft/Final Copy of the Compare and Contrast Essay

HW: Complete the Final Draft of the Compare and Contrast Essay-due Monday

AGENDA:
Work on the draft of the compare and contrast essay for the air quality of 2 cities

12/5 Thurs: Drafting the Compare and Contrast Essay on Air Quality

HW: Graphic organizer of the 5 paragraph essay ONLY (no draft needs to be created)-graphic organizer due tomorrow

AGENDA:
1. Complete the graphic organizer for the similarities and differences between two of the cities (if not done for homework)
2. work on the graphic organizer for the essay using the other two graphic organizers-an introduction, 3 themes you want to compare and contrast (one paragraph for each theme), and a conclusion

12/4 Wed: Air Quality Compare and Contrast Essay

HW: AM-Complete a graphic organizer of the compare and contrast essay for the air quality of three cities-due tomorrow
PM-complete the graphic organizer for the video on air quality of 3 cities

AGENDA:
AM-complete the graphic organizers from yesterday. Finish watching the Atlanta section of the video
PM-complete yesterday's lesson.

12/3 Tues: Air Quality in a Tale of Three Cities

HW: AM Group ONLY-Complete sections on Beijing and Los Angeles in Part I only of the graphic organizer for the Tale of Three Cities (rewatch the video a couple of times on your own to get the evidence needed to support your description of the air quality in each of the cities)
PM Group-None

AGENDA:
1. Watch A Tale of Three Cities-exploring air quality
and complete the graphic organizer notes
2. Use the graphic organizers for writing a compare and contrast short essay comparing two of the three cities

11/26 Tues: Fraction Test for Math

HW: Make up any missing work!!

AGENDA:
Math Test

11/25 Mon: Math Test Focus

HW: Make up any missing classwork and/or homework assignments (see terms, etc)

AGENDA:
1. Turn in workbooks
2. Math lesson-see math blog

11/22 Fri: Layers of the Atmosphere

HW: Finish up to page 24 in workbook

Learning Targets: I can discuss the characteristics of the main layers of Earth's atmosphere.

AGENDA:
1. Atmosphere thru Time
Weather for Pilots-Layers of the Atmosphere
2. Do pages 10 thru 24 in the workbook (including the corresponding textbook readings)

11/21 Thurs: Air Pressure

HW: Terms due Friday 11/22

AGENDA:
**FItness Bingo Break***
PM Group-finish the lesson from yesterday

1. AM Group-take the quiz you designed yesterday from the reading!
Read pages 25 to 30 in textbook and answer questions on pages 5 and 6 in weather workbook. Review together.
2. Start Prodigy Placement Test

11/20 Wed: Air Quality

HW: page 17 in workbook-due tomorrow
Terms due Friday (see Monday's post for list, copy given to student)

Learning Target: I can define weather.  I can identify gases that are present in the atmosphere on Earth. I can discuss the main sources of air pollution and how humans influence the amount of air pollution.

AGENDA:
1. Read Sections 1 and 2 in textbook (pages 14 thru 23) and complete the guided reading pages in your unit workbook
2. read pages 11 thru 13 and create your own assessment with 4 questions. It can be a quiz or any task that evaluates the knowledge of the content on the pages. This assignment is to be handed in at the end of class.

11/19 Tues: Weather Intro-the Air Around You

HW: Terms Due Friday 11/22

Weather Terms Part 1

Weather atmosphere ozone water vapor pollutant acid rain

Photochemical smog density pressure air pressure barometer altitude

Troposphere stratosphere mesosphere ionosphere aura borealis exosphere

AGENDA:

1. Read pages 14-17 and answer the questions together in class at the end of each section.  Put answers in your notebook.
2. Gases Present in the Atmosphere video-take notes in your notebook
3. Watch Acid Rain Brainpop video from Monday's lesson, if time

11/18 Mon: Weather Intro BrainPops

HW: Define these terms-due Friday

Weather Terms Part 1

Weather atmosphere ozone water vapor pollutant acid rain

Photochemical smog density pressure air pressure barometer altitude Troposphere stratosphere mesosphere ionosphere aura borealis exosphere

AGENDA:

Watch the following brainpops on weather and acid rain

Acid Rain

Weather Brainpop-good skit on Air Pressure

11/15 Fri: Lesson 1 and 2 review Inquiry Lessons

HW: None

AGENDA:
Yesterday, we did not get to the science lesson, as we focused on fractions. We will cover that today.

11/14 Thurs: Catch up with groups on Mosa Mack Inquiries Lessons

HW: None

AGENDA:
Make sure both groups are complete with Lesson 1 and 2 in the Inquiry Unit.

11/13 Wed: Designing a Theme Park on a Planet-Inquiry Lesson 2

HW: PM Group-Finish Lesson 1 on Mosa Mack

AGENDA:
Students will design an accurately scaled theme park on a planet that contains rides which are suitable for the surface/atmospheric conditions of each planet

11/12 Tues: Scale in the Solar System Inquiry Unit Lesson 1

HW: None

AGENDA:
Log into the lesson on the link found on the Science Google Classroom. Enter the link that coordinates with your scheduled class time.
Students will create a mind map to explore relationships between Solar System vocab
They will solve a mystery that demonstrates how scale proportions can be used to predict the size of surface features on planets.

11/6 thru 11/8: Focus on Math Content

HW: MAKE UP ANY MISSING ASSIGNMENTS AND ONES YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCREASE THE GRADE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH!!!  THE MARKING PERIODS ENDS THEN!!! NO Q1 ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THAT!

AGENDA:
See Math blog. We are catching up with Math items this week.  Math test is scheduled for Tuesday November 12th.

11/4 Mon: Review of Science Test

HW: None

AGENDA:
1. Review chapter 3 test
2. focus on math content

11/1 Fri: Chapter 3 Test

HW: Make up any missing assignments for MATH AND SCIENCE

AGENDA:
Chapter 3 Test-can use your guided reading packet and any notes

10/31 Thurs: Review for Chapter 3

HW: STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW!!!

AGENDA:
1. Complete review sheet in notebook-ask questions!
2. Play 3 Kahoots-review!!

10/30 Wed: Galaxies and Star Systems

HW: Life of a Star Packet-due tomorrow

AGENDA:
1. Life of a Star Packet
2. Galaxy Brainpop and Milky Way galaxy brainpops-answer the quizzes for CW grade as you watch the videos
3. Vocab Quiz
4. If time, watch Hubble Space Telescope-National Geographic and Constellation Documentary

10/29 Tues: Skype a Scientist Time with Dr. Calcutt in Sweden-an astrophysicist that studies stars and life in space

HW: Vocab Quiz tomorrow-Quizlet Review

AGENDA:

We are having a virtual conference with Dr. Hannah Calcutt (see bio blog) today in class-Q&A style!!

10/28 Mon: Lives of Stars, Star Systems, and Galaxies

HW:  Vocab Quiz WEDNESDAY on Chapter 3 terms

Learning Targets: I can explain the general lives of stars.
I can identify factors that explain how long a star can live.
I can define a star system.
I can classify three types of star systems bases on shared characteristics.

AGENDA:
1. Read pages 112 to 116, Section 2 in textbook and complete the Section 3 notes in guided reading packet
2. Watch the video on Lives of Stars and refer to the handouts
3. Life of a Star Packet

10/25 Fri: Characteristics of Stars

HW: Put terms in a Quizlet, if possible (use the quizlet to study!!)
VOCAB QUIZ WEDNESDAY!!
              

AGENDA:
**Check terms**
1. Read pages 103 to 109
2. What is a light year?     Glow On: Crash Course on Stars
3. Answer the Section 2 questions in the Guided Reading Packet

10/24 Thurs: Finish Constellations Reading

HW: Terms due TOMORROW!!

AGENDA:
1. Finish Section 1 Reading and Guided Reading fro Section 1
2. Readworks Article on Constellation

10/23 Wed: Intro to Constellations

HW: TERMS DUE FRIDAY  
Make a Quizlet for the following words (include pictures, if possible). It helps you study them!

Chapter 3 Terms

Constellation visible light electromagnetic radiation wavelength spectrum

Refracting telescope convex lens reflecting telescope radio telescope

Observatory spectrograph galaxy apparent magnitude

Absolute magnitude universe main sequence light-year

Parallax giant star pulsar nebula

Protostar white dwarf supernova neutron star

Black hole quasar binary star spiral galaxy

Elliptical galaxy irregular galaxy big bang

AGENDA:

1. Watch Ancient Chinese Astronomers 

 Zheng Heng-Ancient Chinese Astronomer

How Do We Study Stars?

Question: What did the speaker of the first video mean by "China was isolated so much of the knowledge was kept there?"

2. Read pages 94 to 100 about the formation of constellations and answer the questions in the first page of the guided reading packet for Chapter 3

10/22 Tues: Chapter 2 Solar System Test

HW: Chapter 3 Terms-due Friday Oct 25th

Constellation visible light electromagnetic radiation wavelength spectrum

Refracting telescope convex lens reflecting telescope radio telescope

Observatory spectrograph galaxy apparent magnitude

Absolute magnitude universe main sequence light-year

Parallax giant star pulsar nebula

Protostar white dwarf supernova neutron star

Black hole quasar binary star spiral galaxy

Elliptical galaxy irregular galaxy big bang

AGENDA:
1. Chapter 2 Test

2. Learning Symposium of Planet Projects (PM Group Only)

10/21 Mon: Finish Planet Projects Presentation and Chapter 2 Review

HW: Study for test on planets and space objects tomorrow!

AGENDA:
1. Finish space projects
2. AM Group-finish space objects part of the guided reading packet
Review Packet for Chapter 2

10/18 Fri: Planet Project Presentations

HW: MAKE UP ANYTHING YOU OWE-CHECK SCHOOL TOOL!!
EXTRA CREDIT FOR SCIENCE ONLY-TACNY Junior Cafe Crazy Pumpkins and Other Chemistry Creations at the MOST TOMORROW, SAT OCT 19th from 930-1100!!  

AGENDA:
1. Planet Quiz (from yesterday)
2. AM GROUP-finish the space object notes and BOTH GROUPS-Review the Spartan Way and being a respectful audience
2. Each student will present their projects in class

10/17 Thurs: Space Objects other than Planets

HW: Prepare for Planet Project Presentations Tomorrow
Planet Projects due Tomorrow
Study for Test TUESDAY on Chapter 2!!!

AGENDA:
1. Quiz on Planets
2. Read pages 451 thru 456 in guided reading packet. Answer questions as you read along. Be sure to answer the questions on page 456 and review answers as a class
2. Watch Comet, Asteroid, or Meteor?

   Meteor, meteorite, or meteoroid??? take notes on graphic organizer in guided reading packet

10/16 Wed: The Outer Planets

HW: Planet Project & Presentations-due Friday 10/18-see google classroom for flipgrid link to make videos
REMINDER: up to 3 well-done projects, earn up to 100; up to 2 well-done projects-earn up to a 90; up to 1 well done project-earn up to a 70
CHAPTER 2 TEST ON PLANETS coming up Next Tuesday!

Learning Target: I can identify the characteristics of the outer planets and what they have in common.  I can compare and contrast the outer and inner planets.

AGENDA:
DIN: complete page 11 in the guided reading packet
1.  Read pages 70 to 76 (Sect 4: The Outer Planets) and complete the close reading sheet. Also, answer the questions on page 12 in the guided reading packet
2. Watch the Inner versus Outer Planets Video for theory of WHY they planets were created differently (good video-very intense and higher level-so pay attention)
3. Then watch Ehow video on differences and similarities of the planets-take notes on the document "Inner versus Outer Planets Top Hat" on Google Classroom
4. Review the diagram together as a class.

10/15 Tues: The Inner Planets

HW: Planet Project-Due FRIDAY!!!

Learning Target: I can identify the inner planets and the characteristics that they have in common.

AGENDA:
1. Leave terms in a pile on the table next to my desk up front, I will grade the notebooks and return them. BE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON THE ASSIGNMENT.
2. Read textbook pages 62 thru 69.
Answer the questions on page 11 in the Guided Reading Packet.
Use the close reading sheet to fill in as you read the pages. These close reading sheets will be collected and given a class grade.

10/11 Fri: Dr. Crismani Video Conference on Planets and Space

HW: None

1. Complete the Reading Survey
2. extra credit opportunity-TACY Junior Cafe at the MOST
3. Video Conference with Dr. Crismani, Astrophysicist and Planetary Scientist at the University of Boulder, Colorado, NASA

10/10 Thurs: Sun Features and Its Importance & Intro to Planets in the Solar System

HW: Terms due TOMORROW 
Planet Project due Fri 10/18

Learning Target: I can identify the parts of the sun and explain the significance of the sun for Earth.
I can determine whether life can live on the other planets in our solar system and explain my answer.

AGENDA:
1. . Read worksheet on the SUN and complete the note sheet with close reading skills
2. Answer the questions on the back
3. Solar System Inquiry Lesson-Gizmo

10/9 Wed: Bottle Rockets

HW: Terms due Friday, October 11th

Planet Project due 10/18

AGENDA:
1. Bottle Rockets Lab
**SHORTENED DAY SCHEDULE**

10/8 Tues: The Sun

HW: Terms due Friday

Planet Projects due the 18th of October (Next Friday)

LEARNING TARGET:  I can explain how the sun gets its energy. 
I can identify the layers of the sun's atmosphere and some features of the sun. 

AGENDA:
**Finish the Brainpops from yesterday**
1, Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy-The SUN and complete the "watch along worksheet"
2. NASA Sun Images and Facts Video
CNN Student News Solar Storms 3:15
Question: How do solar storms affect us here on Earth?

10/7 Mon: Observing the Solar System Chapter 2 Sect 1

HW: Terms to be completed by Friday October 11th

Geocentric, heliocentric, ellipse, inertia, solar wind, sunspot, photosphere

Chromosphere, prominence, solar flare, corona, terrestrial planets

Retrograde, rotation, greenhouse effect, gas giant, comet, asteroid,

Asteroid belt, meteoroid, meteor, meteorite, extraterrestrial life
Planet Project-Friday October 18th (Work done outside of class, non-group, equal a quiz grade)

LEARNING TARGET: I can Identify the difference between two models of the universe (heliocentric and geocentric).
I can draw the orbit shapes and state which scientist discovered this model and why it is important.
I can identify two factors that keep planets in their orbits.

AGENDA:
1. Read pages 50-55. Complete note sheet on the Science Classroom OR pages 9 and 10 in Guided Reading Packet-review as a class (12 minutes)
2. Watch Copernicus Biography and Isaac Newton BrainPop-answer review quiz questions together
3. Exit Ticket
4. Roll out the Planet Project

10/4 Fri: Chapter 1 Test and (possibly) Bottle Rockets!!

HW: PROGRESS REPORTS ARE DUE!! MAKE UP ANYTHING THAT YOU OWE! CHECK SCHOOL TOOL FOR GRADES!!!

AGENDA:
1. Chapter 1 Test
2. Math Diagnositic iReady Test
3. Bottle Rockets, if there is time. If not, we will do it next week.

10/3 Thurs: Review Day 2 of Earth and Moon

HW: Study for test tomorrow!!
Use the extra review packet to see how much you can answer or look up the answers tonight!

AGENDA:
1. Complete the review packet
(Pop quiz)
2. Play Kahoot games for review

10/2 Wed: Review for Chapter 1

HW: Complete the REview Packet-due tomorrow
Study for Chapter 1 Test Friday!!

AGENDA:
1. Review the Chapter 1 Assessment on page 46 in the textbook
2. Work on the review packet together

10/1 Tues: Rocket, ISS, Space Shuttles and More

HW: BRING IN A 2L BOTTLE TO MAKE BOTTLE ROCKETS THIS WEEK!!! BRING IT IN BY TOMORROW PLEASE!
Study for Chapter 1 test coming up Friday 10/4!!! 
         Things to study are vocab (rotation, revolution, tilt, orbit, axis, season, longitude, latitude, eclipse, ellipse, phases, tides, gravity, and planet),  Guided Reading Packet stuff (4 positions of the moon, Earth's revolution around the sun and seasons) CHECK OUT THE WEBSITES BELOW!!!

AGENDA:
1. PM Section-Read Section 2 Phases, Eclipses and Tides and see notes 
2. AM and PM Group- Watch some Britannica Launch Packs videos and articles on space exploration, satellites, space shuttles and the ISS
3. Eath, Moon, and Phases BINGO Game
4.If time and for review: Check out the videos and links below and the activity: Write a video review on one of the links below for a 5th grade audience so they know why they should watch the video.

What is a Comet?
Rosetta Mission: Landing on a Comet
Highlights from the Rosetta Landing-Nov 2015
Making Oxygen on Mars
Space Elevator
All About the International Space Station (ISS)

9/30 Mon: Living on the Moon Informational Text Readings

HW: Finish the article on Living on the Moon and To The Moon and Back
Phases of the Moon Worksheet-due tomorrow (assigned Friday)

AGENDA:
Readworks articles print out-read and answer the questions
1. To the Moon and Back
2. Living on the Moon

9/27 Fri: Phases of the Moon

HW: Phases of the Moon Worksheet-due Tuesday

AGENDA:     
1. Moon Phases BrainPop-do review quiz as a class
2. Tides BrainPop-do review quiz as a class 

3. Read section 2 in book and complete section 2 pages
in study guide   

9/26 Thurs: Seasons-last day

HW: None

AGENDA:
1. Read section 1 (from page 14 thru end of section) in textbook together and answer review questions in notebook
2. Seasons Quiz

TEAM LIT: Ride for Missing Children mission and rally tomorrow-update and information

9/25 Wed: Season Gizmo Final Day and Season Quiz

HW: None

AGENDA:
AM Group-Finish gizmo and take season quiz
PM Group-Complete warm up and Activity A (B if time allows) and take the season quiz

9/23 Mon and 9/24 Tues: Seasons in 3D Gizmo

HW: STUDY FOR SEASON QUIZ Tomorrow!
Turn in completed gizmo in class on Wednesday (if not done in class by Tuesday)

LEARNING TARGET: I can determine how the passage of a day, month, and year relates to the movements of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.  Also, I can analyze the Sun’s apparent path across the sky. I can see how the sun affects times for sunrise and sunset in different locations and at different times.

AGENDA:
1. Log into Gizmos (www.explorelearning.com) and Work on Activities A together
2. Then work on activities B and C of the Seasons Gizmo-independent activity
3. Seasons Quiz

9/20 Fri: Informational Text readings on Seasons Review with a focus on rotation and revolution

HW: None

Learning Target: I can explain why we have seasons and day and night. I can connect my knowledge of the Earth's rotation and revolution, along with the tilt of the Earth on its axis, to these phenomena. 

AGENDA:
1. Review the Spongebob worksheet HW from last night
2. watch the video-Reasons for the Seasons Video
3. Read section 1 (from page 14 thru end of section) in textbook together and answer review questions in notebook.
4. Kahoot-seasons
5. Seasons quiz on Science google classroom

9/18 Thurs: Scientific Method Day 2 and Catch Up

HW: Spongebob Worksheet (front side)-due tomorrow

AGENDA:
1. Using RACE to form a constructed response for questions on future assignments (mini-lesson)
2. Scientific Method Activity-ordering the steps
3. See blog post from Tuesday and complete activities

9/18 Wed: Catch Up

HW: Anything that is missing

AGENDA:
We are a couple fire drills today so that delayed our already detained schedule for Science. Tomorrow we will make up the two lessons from Monday and Tuesday. Friday we will start a virtual activity for exploring why we have seasons.

9/17 Tues: Seasons Intro and History of Time

HW: None (make up any missing hw)

Learning Target: I can understand which movements of the Earth cause the seasons and night/day.

AGENDA:
1. BrainPop on Seasons  and Solstice and Equinox-complete the worksheet
2. Watch the Earliest Time Keeping Devices and The History of Time Keeping-take notes on the google doc on the Science Classroom.  Be sure to describe information from each of the videos and add concepts that are discussed in BOTH the videos and concepts that are different or only covered in one of the videos.