SCIENCE
GRAND CANYON TEAM
Welcome to Science
(Assignments are in reverse chronological order)
NOVEMBER 2-6, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | Presentations | Notes/Planets handout |
| TUESDAY | Presentations | Study Guide/Notes |
| WEDNESDAY | Space Technology | Study Guide/Notes |
| THURSDAY | Review | Check Planets Handouts and Study Guide |
| FRIDAY | TEST |
OCTOBER 26-29, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | Presentations | Notes/Review Handout |
| TUESDAY | Presentations | Notes/Review Handout |
| WEDNESDAY | Presentations | Notes/Review Handout |
| THURSDAY | Presentations | Notes/Review Handout |
| FRIDAY | NO SCHOOL |
OCTOBER 19-23, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | Research Celestial Bodies | Complete Research |
| TUESDAY | Complete Research | Work on Presentations |
| WEDNESDAY | Continued | Continued |
| THURSDAY | Continued | Continued |
| FRIDAY | Continued | Continued |
OCTOBER 12-15, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | I can describe the properties, structure and distance relative to earth of my topic. |
Research should be finished. Work on projects in computer lab. solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/ |
| TUESDAY | Continue | Continue |
| WEDNESDAY | Continue | Continue |
| THURSDAY | Continue | Continue |
| FRIDAY | Properties of Stars | Guests from the High School |
October 5-9, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | Introduction to study of celestial bodies | Classwork |
| TUESDAY | I can research the life and contributions of early astronomers. RESEARCH IN LIBRARY | Astronomer rap, song, bio-poem or biography project |
| WEDNESDAY | CONTINUED | Due 10.09.09 |
| THURSDAY | Begin Planet Research Project |
kids.nineplanets.org/ nineplanets.org/
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| FRIDAY | Continue Planet Research | Due 10.14.09 |
September 29, 2009-October 2, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | Review | Guided Reading |
| TUESDAY | Review | Reinforcement handouts |
| WEDNESDAY | Review | Classwork models of seasons and moon phases |
| THURSDAY | Review Seasons, Moon, Tides |
Technology Activity The powerpoint links to simulations are below. http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/moon/lunar_phase3.swf http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/eclipse/eclipses.htm
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| FRIDAY | Test |
Seasons and Moon Phases |
September 21-25, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | ||
| TUESDAY | ||
| WEDNESDAY | Moon Rise and Moon Set | Classwork |
| THURSDAY | Moon Phases, Moon Rise and Set times | Oreo Cookie Lab, quiz |
| FRIDAY | NO SCHOOL |
September 14-18, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | "Explain the reason for the seasons on earth." | Classwork, exit slip |
| TUESDAY | "I can demonstrate the reason for the seasons." | Classwork |
| WEDNESDAY | "I can relate the tilt of the earth to the intensity of sunlight falling on various parts of the earth." | Word Pieces, classwork |
| THURSDAY | ||
| FRIDAY |
September 7-11, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | Dance with the moon video | |
| TUESDAY | “I can explain the effect gravity has on objects on Earth and the moon’s gravitational pull on Earth. I can explain the appearance of the moon in earth’s sky. | Video post-test, Cloze handout due beginning of class on Wednesday |
| WEDNESDAY | Continued | Textbook Scavenger Hunt |
| THURSDAY | Continued | Textbook Scavenger Hunt |
| FRIDAY | Field Trip |
August 31- September 4, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | I can learn about the moon by listening to a guest speaker | Moon Rock viewing and visit by Mrs. Beth Whitehead |
| TUESDAY | I can demonstrate what I know about Astronomy on a pre-test | Kinesthetic Astronomy pre-test |
| WEDNESDAY | I can explain the phases of the moon | Check and discuss pre-test, take notes |
| THURSDAY | I can describe the moon's orbit and neame the phases of the moon. | Bill Nye Moon DVD |
| FRIDAY | M-Th targets reviewed | Nye moon quiz, Notes about phases |
August 24-28, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | I can find lab safety errors and categorize observations. |
Classwork Scientist Drawing due |
| TUESDAY | I can communicate what science is by writing an acrostic poem about science | Poem on folder due Friday, 8.28.09 |
| WEDNESDAY | I can think like a scientist. | Take notes on the brances of science, Set up comp book. |
| THURSDAY | I can practice lab safety rules and measure liquid to the nearest milliliter. | Color Lab |
| FRIDAY | I can review what I know about Astronomy. | Astronomy pre-test using CPS remotes. |
August 18-21, 2009
| LEARNING TARGET | ASSIGNMENT | |
| MONDAY | NO SCHOOL | |
| TUESDAY | I can learn what is expected of me in Mrs. Locke's Science class. | $1 for comp book, syllabus, and materials due Monday, 8.24.09 |
| WEDNESDAY | I can communicate what a scientist does what science is. | Scientist at Work drawing due Monday, but will be accepted without late penalty until the end of the day Wed., 8.26.09 |
| THURSDAY | I can follow lab safety rules and learn how scientists make observations. | Candle Lab |
| FRIDAY | FIELD DAY |
