Science 6

DAILY AGENDA

June 10

Science:  We are officially done with our unit and scores are on PowerSchool!

Math:  Today we will have our Geometry Assessment.  When finish, please complete the Google Slide questionnaire.  Everybody will write on the same Google Slide.  DO NOT COPY OR MOVE IT!

Homework:  None

June 9

Science:  Today we will assess our skills on plate tectonics. Please use the map below to answer questions #1-5 and #6-11 on your assessment.

Math:  Please complete the Chapter Review posted below.

Homework:  You may have the option of doing the Cumulative Review below.  If more than 75% of the class does this, I will take away the portion of the test that I added yesterday during our "double or nothing" challenge...

June 8

Science:  Once you have completed your NET LAB, please study for science

Math:  Today you will transform your nets into 3-Dimensional figures.  Make sure that you also check your practice test against the answer key below

Homework:  Seriously, study for science. 

June 7

Science:  Study for your science assessment later this week please

Math:  Our learning objective today is to review nets, surface area, and volume of rectangular and triangular prisms.  Check Drive for NET LAB!

Homework:  Study for upcoming science assessment please. 

June 6

Science:  Our learning objective is to assess if we are proficient in plate tectonics through analyzing our work in the Plate Tectonics Lab.

Math:  Our learning objective is to review the difference between surface area versus volume and a practice test will be administered for this unit

Homework:  BB.36, BB.37, BB.38

Here is a look at the week ahead...

Tuesday:  Math quiz on surface area and volume

Wednesday:  Regular class

Thursday:  Science exam (study guide attached below)

Friday: Math exam

June 3

Science:  Our objective today is to conclude our plate tectonics lab for review on Monday to assess content mastery of plate tectonics

Math:  Please check your homework from last night using these answers...

Homework:  Have all of the slides for the Plate Tectonics Lab complete!

June 2

Science:  Tomorrow we will continue with our last Plate Tectonics Lab day

In the meantime, check out this awesome video that relates to our studies

Math:  Please complete the following Practice Sheets on a piece of graph paper.  Make sure that you are neat and highlight all of your answers please

Homework:  Complete the two PDFs by tomorrow.  Formulas posted below

Volume = l x w x h                   Surface Area = Add the area of each side

June 1

Science:  Today we will continue our Plate Tectonics Lab!  Remember that your answers for the Google Slides must be thorough and show you have a complete understanding of these processes!

Math:  You should have completed the IXL's from yesterday.  On Friday we will be completing an activity on constructing nets.

Homework: Study for the quiz tomorrow on plate boundaries 

May 31

Science:  Today will begin working on our Plate Tectonics Lab

Math:  Class will begin with a brief review of last nights homework and an assessment on 8.1-8.2 (review of area).  When finished, start your homework

Homework:  BB.34, BB.35, BB. 36, BB.37

May 30

Science:  Our learning objective today is to create a memory game in order to help us commit to memory what occurs at the different plate boundaries 

Math:  Our learning objective today will be to identify the different types of 3-dimensional figures and assess our content master of Lessons 8.1 and 8.2

When you finish with the last two slides, you should play this game!

Homework:  BB.32, BB.33

May 24

Science:  Our learning objective is to investigate plate interactions, specifically what occurs in convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries

Math:  Tomorrow you will have an assessment on 8-1 and 8-2.  For your homework I have assigned Practice 8-2 and will post an answer key prior to the quiz so you can ask questions if you are in need of last minute help.

Homework:  Practice 8-2 and check your homework from last night below

Accountability Quiz

May 23

Science:  Tomorrow we will begin our Lesson 3 on Plate Boundaries 

Math:  Our learning objective today is to calculate the area of polygons

Homework:  Practice slides (1-3) 

May 20

Science:  Today you will take your Plate Tectonics quiz.  See below for details

Here is that great resource that I was showing you during class

Math:  When you are finished with your science assessment, you may begin working on the IXLs posted in the homework section.  Due on Monday

Homework:  BB25, BB26, BB28

May 19

Science:  Our learning objective is to uncover how plate tectonics works by...

1.  Reviewing our NR assignment 

2.  Reviewing the earth structure and learning about convection

3.  Beginning Google Slide Lesson 3

Math:  We will being our unit on Geometry tomorrow and today we will have the retest for our last unit at 11:50 today. 

Homework:  Study for the quiz in science tomorrow.  See May 20 for details

May 18

Science:  Resume tomorrow

Math:  Our learning objective today is to calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles  

Practice Problems that go with the Homework Sheet

Homework:  Have both math sheets completed (the homework guide and the 8.1 Practice sheet) by tomorrow.

May 12

Science:  Today we will go over your daily assignment for NR

Math:  Today we will take our Chapter 7 Assessment and afterwards you will complete the following IXL's that are due by tomorrow...  BB23 and BB24

Homework:  Have BB23 and BB24 completed

May 11

Science:  Today's learning objective is to understand what results from the three types of plate interactions:  convergent, divergent, and transform

Math:  After grading your quizzes from yesterday, here are the major themes

1.  When finding the distance between points on the same side of the axis

4 - 1 = 3 units

2.  When finding the distance between points on the opposite side of the axis

|4| + |-4| = 8 units

3.  Some people are still having troubles with integer operations

4.  I would like everybody to graph f(x) = 4(x) -100 using the x-values:

-100, -50, 0, 50, 100

Homework:  Please check your work from last night and study using these resources for the unit assessment tomorrow. 

May 10

Science:  Our learning objective is to understand the fundamentals of plate tectonics and how earthquakes and volcanoes can reveal plate shapes

Math:  You will have a math assessment on Chapter 7 this Thursday.  In the homework section you will see a practice exam and a cumulative review. Have these completed by Thursday and I will post answer keys tomorrow

Homework: 

May 9

Science:  If time permits after math,  we will review Lesson 7.2 from Friday

Math:  Today's learning objective is to make conclusions based on linear functions.  We will do this through the following steps...

1.  Complete 7.3 and then review the answers for 7.3 and 7.4

2.  Reviewing 7.5 as a class

3.  Create our own functions and graphing them! 

Homework:  please complete the following...

1.  Watch this video and take notes, as if there was going to be a quiz on it

2.  Have your 4 functions and graphs completed.  

May 5

Science:  Although it was stated we would work on science today, I decided to keep working on integers and linear functions because we are finally getting it and want to make sure that we are all caught up to speed on this.

Math:  Today we took a quiz on integers as well as graphing linear functions.  We reviewed the quiz in depth and then did more practice on functions.

Homework:  Make sure your mapping is complete as well as the following...

1.  Quiz corrections                     2.  7-3 (#1-5)                     3.  7-4 (#1-7)

May 4

Science: Tomorrow we will return to work on plate tectonics

Math:  Our class as a whole is still struggling with operations dealing integers of different signs and so we spent more time reviewing this.  It is an important skill to learn because without it, we cannot move on to functions.

After our review we looked at graphing linear functions and we will review this concept in greater detail on Friday. 

Homework:  Make sure that you have your data points plotted for earthquakes/volcanoes and that you have your graphing learning functions #1-9 completed.  Tomorrow we are going to start with a quiz on the material that we convered today during math.

May 3

Science:  Today we reviewed our answers from the Density Lab and went over the video explaining why the Earth has layers.  You all worked very well

Math:  Today's objective is to understand how functions work and how they can be graphed.  Before we do this, we are going to review the following...

1.  Times tables

2.  Rules for adding and subtracting

3.  Rules for multiplication and division

Homework: Due to the difficulty that students are having with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers, please complete the following

Khan Academy Video #1 (adding and subtracting negative numbers)

Khan Academy Video #2 (multiplying and dividing negative numbers) 

Khan Academy Video #3 (multiplying positive and negative numbers)

May 2

Science:  Today we will begin our next unit on the "History of the Earth."  Our learning objective today is to begin investigating Essential Question #1. 

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

1.  How does density influence the structure of the Earth?

2.  What processes allows the Earth to continuously regenerate is own crust?

3.  What is the evidence for plate tectonics?

4.  How can we use rock strata and fossils to investigate the earths past?

5.  How does the movement of water shape the earths surface and underground formations?

Math:  Tomorrow we will resume with looking at how functions work and graphing them. 

Homework:  

Math:  Reteaching 7.4 due tomorrow

Science:  Have Activity # 1 and Activity #2 completed by tomorrow and the mapping done by Wednesday

UNIT: HISTORY OF THE EARTH

April 28

Science:  First 15 minutes of class will be dedicated to our mapping project.

Math:  Today's objective is to look at how functions work and determine the difference between dependent and independent variables.

Homework:  Please grade your homework from last night using the slides below and then begin working on Reteaching 7-3 and AA2

April 27

Science:  First 15 minutes of class will be dedicated to our mapping project.  I have included this visual aid for the map in case you still are in need of help.

Math:  Today's learning objective is to graph points and polygons on a coordinate plane (CP).

Homework:  Practice Assignment 7.1 and 7.2 due tomorrow morning. Quiz on 7.1 - 7.2 will be administered at the beginning of the class period.

April 25

Science:  Our learning objective is to construct a model to better understand the process of plate tectonics for our upcoming unit, "History of the Earth"

Do Now Link (use the visual guide below to help you) 

April 18

Science:  Today's learning objective was to clarify misconceptions regarding the different types of waves attributed to the tides and to tectonic activity.

Math:  Today we received our math assessments for Unit 6 and did a self-reflection on our areas of strength and our areas that are in need of growth

Homework:

1.  Study for Wednesday's assessment using the attached PDF as a guide

2.  Watch this video

April 15

Science:  Our learning objective today is to investigate Essential Question #6

The BIG BANG was the expansion event that created the Universe 13.7 BYA

Evidence for the BIG BANG is Red Shift and Cosmic Background Radiation

Math:  See below for the data analysis from the retest.

Homework:  SCL work and IXL W series due Monday

April 14

Science:  Tomorrow we will continue with our investigation of Essential Question #6 on the origins of the Universe

Math:  Chapter 6 Retest

Homework:  SLC forms due on Monday as well as IXL W series.

April 13

Science:  We are going to postpone our science class to do math reteaching

Math:  Our learning objective today is to reteach the material that we did not show proficiency on from the test yesterday.  The data for the test is below...

If you are having trouble with writing inequalities, here is a vocab sheet 

Homework:  Three ribbons for IXL N4, N5, Z4 and practice problems handed out by Ms. Emily.  Retest will be administered Thursday and practice answers are shown below the Chapter 6 Test pdf

Here is an additional resource for understanding negative numbers.

April 12

Science:  Tomorrow we will investigate the origins of the Universe to answer Essential Question #6, "How was the Universe created and what is the evidence to support this?"

Math:  Unit 6 Unit Exam

Homework:  Please continue working on your portfolio for SLC on April 26

April 11

Science:  If you complete the math practice with time remaining, please check out the links from April 8 for the 7th graders and enrich yourself!!!

Math:  Practice math exam using the 4 slides below. 

Helpful Link!

Homework:  Chapter 6 test tomorrow.  Here is the answer key for today

April 8

Science:  Today we will review the following concepts...

1.  What is a virus and how do they work?

2.  Why is a discussion of viruses important when talking about Guanabara Bay and the upcoming Olympics?

3.  How is the Brazilian economy affecting the health of Guanabara Bay?

Math:  Our learning objective is to become proficient at adding and subtracting positive and negative integers.  Use the sheet below to help.

Homework:  Finish the Integers Practice 1 and self correct yourself. If you would like to challenge yourself for fun, please read this article on the place place in the solar system for humans to start a space colony...very surprising

If you aren't in the mood to read, here is a great video on the topic as well...

April 7

Science:  We will return to looking at how the moon influences both ecosystems and the evolution of organisms within those ecosystems

Math:  Our learning objective yesterday was solving one step inequalities 

Homework:  Complete the documentary Tidal Seas and read this article. Choose one line from the article that you thought was the most important.

April 6

No Electricity Day for Green Week

April 5

Science:  Our learning objective is to understand how the moon impacts ecosystems and the organisms within  them in terms of their relationships and evolution/adaptations.

Do Now:  What causes a tsunami?

The Blue Planet: Tidal Seas

15 Fun Facts About This Art

Math:  Today we have our Quiz on 6-1 to 6-3

Homework:  Complete this practice quiz for tomorrows assessment 

April 4

Science:  Tomorrow we will return to science to look at how the moon influences the ecosystem

Math:  Our objective is to become comfortable with rational numbers, integers, and inequalities through practice!  Apparently it makes perfect!

Practice 6-1

Practice 6-2

Practice 6-3

Practice Quiz 6-1 to 6-3 (with answer key below)

Practice 6-4

Practice 6-5

Homework:  Provide evidence that you have sufficiently practiced the sets posted for today's class.  Here is your timeline for this upcoming week...

Tuesday:  Math Quiz 6-1 to 6-3

Wednesday:  Math Quiz 6-4 to 6-5 | Science Quiz 

Thursday:  TBA

Friday:  TBA

March 30

Science:  Our objective today is to visualize how the moon phases actually occur to an observer on Earth using a simple Moon Pop experiment

What if we replaced our moon with other objects in the solar system?

Math:  Tomorrow we will review comparing/ordering fractions and then we will begin looking at graphing inequalities.

Homework:  

1.  Thursday > integer practice sheets from March 28 as well as Practice 6-4

2.  Friday > Analysis for the Moon Pops! Lab

March 29

Science:  Class started with Mr. Dan's Advisory (The Dantastics) giving a presentation on their advisory challenge involving the moons Io and Europa

Afterwards, we did a visual display on galaxies for Dr. Laurie's thank you

Math:  We began working on a review for multiplying and dividing integers with like and unlike signs

Homework:  Have the multiplication and division problem sets due by Thursday at the beginning of class.  No calculators please and show work.

March 28

Science:  We continued composing our letters to Bill O'Reilly via Google Docs 

Math:  Today's learning objective was ordering numbers on a number line

Homework:  Please finish your letter and have it copied into both partners Drive folders for science

March 23

Science:  Today we are going take what we have learned about the moon and help spread knowledge to those in need of our expertise.  Pictured below is Fox News host Bill O'Reilly who said during a show:

"Tide goes in, tide goes out...You can't explain that!"

Today we are going to write letters to Fox News so that way Mr. O'Reilly can read them and feel better knowing that there is an explanation for the tides!

Math:  Today's objective is to be able to identify the difference between a rational, and non-rational number.  Also, to plot rational numbers on a number line.

March 22

Science:  Lunar Quiz 

Math:  Our object was to understand problems involving rational numbers. However due to lack of student engagement and inability to show mastery of basic principles of algebra, we will take this time to review these principles.  

Homework:  Due by tomorrow.  You will have time in class to begin this.

1.  Complete this Khan Academy series of negative numbers.  Click here

2.  All students should have complete Practice 6-1 and 6-2

3.  Complete the reducing fractions sheet.  

March 21

Science:  Today we looked at how the position of the moon affects the tides and eclipses.  Tomorrow you will have a quiz on what we learned today.

Math:  We compared and contrasted our low and high tide charts

Homework:  Quiz tomorrow and Lunar Lab is due

March 18

Science:  Those of us who successfully completed the graph will continue on with the Lunar Lab while those who were unable to do so will work in small groups and use a different organizational technique to complete their graph

Math:  Our objective is to use integers, opposites, and absolute values to represent real world situations.  See below for vocabulary, and examples

Homework:  Please complete the following practive slides by Monday

March 17

Science:  Continue working on Lunar Lab and you can use this link below...

How The Moon Formed (Video, Reading, and Diagrams)

Math:  Today we are going to go over graphing techniques using tide charts

Homework:  

1.  Complete the low tide and average high tide chart for Rio this month.

2.   Watch the first part of this video on How Tides Work

March 16

Science:  Our learning objective is to understand how the motions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon combine to affect humans through tides and eclipses.

Below are a list of links that will help you to complete your Lunar Lab.

Math:  IXLs in the M series (1-5) are due by Friday with 3 ribbons

Homework:  IXL M series due Friday with 3 ribbons

Optional:  Advanced reading on what would happen if there were no moon...

March 15

Science:  On Wednesday you will have a 20 question assessment covering Essential Questions #1-4.  For homework I have included resources that will help you study the material that will be presented on the assessment.

Just for fun, here is an interesting look at black holes and how they operate

Math:  Chapter 6 Unit Exam

Homework:  Click the links below for a refresher on what we have learned

Essential Question #1                                    Essential Question #2

Essential Question #3                                    Essential Question #4

March 14

MAP Test

March 11

Science:  Today we converted our celestial flags into Google Drawing

Flag of Phobos by Koen 

Math:  Continued to study for our assessment on Monday.  I'd like to give a BIG SHOUTOUT to Preksha for showing RESPONSIBILITY in asking for the answers to the Chapter 6 Review...

Homework:  Have your Google Drawing completed and study for assessment

March 10

Science:  Today's main focus will be math but before that we will take a quick look at how the moon was created and discuss how gravity links all of the images in the gallery below.

Math:  Quiz on the material we covered on March 8 

Homework:  Chapter 6 Test on Monday and the test prep is attached below

March 9

Science:  Review the work that we started on Essential Question 4 on gravity

Weightlessness aboard the C-131 Samaritan (aka Vomit Comet)

Weight, Mass, and Gravity

Math:  We will have our quiz on the material from March 8 until tomorrow

Homework: Complete the math assignment posted below after class.  This is not a quiz, unless you fail to read these directions and ask me if it is a quiz...

March 8

Science:  Continued on March 9

Math:  Today as a precursor to 5-7 and 5-8, we will learn about the language of work problems using the results from yesterday's math quiz...

March 7

Science:  You will independently be completing the Listen and Read sections from the March 4 lesson, "What is the role of gravity in the solar system?"

Math:  Class will begin with a quiz on 5.4 - 5.5 and the questions are below:

Write each percent as a decimal

1.  38%          2.  96%          3.  700%         4.  .625%

Write each percent as a fraction in simplest form

5.  45%          6.  .5%           7.  72%             8.  .25%

Write each fraction or decimal as a percent

9.  4/5          10.  .87          11.  45/50          12.  .21

Homework:  Have the Listen and Read sections completed for an in-class discussion at the beginning of the class tomorrow.

*I will be checking my IXL data page to see if you have done your IXLs from previous homework's for this unit.  Please check previous posts if in doubt.

March 4

Science:  Today we will begin looking at Essential Question #4, "What is the role of gravity in the solar system?" 

          Do Now >  Your Weight On Other Planets

------------------------Do Not Click Links Below Until Instructed------------------------

Watch   >  What if the Sun Disappeared? 

Listen    >  Taking the Plunge 

Read     >  What If There Were No Gravity on Earth?

Math:  Correct 5-6 

Homework:  R14 and R17

March 3

Science:  We will be postponing our science lesson in order to review some critical concepts in math and to accomplish our learning goal of converting between fractions, decimals, and percents.

Math:  We will start by checking our homework and clarifying any confusion or misconceptions that we may have.  Answers keys will be on your table.

After our Quiz on 5-4 and 5-5, we will work on constructing a "How To" on what percentages are and how to convert them into decimals and fractions.

Homework:  Complete your "How To" guide.  If our class participation shows improvement from March 2nd I will allow you to use this on the next test...

March 2

Science:  Tomorrow we will return to science by looking at Essential Question #4:  What role does gravity play in the Universe?  In the meantime, please enjoy this music video brought to you by gravity

Math:      Today we will start with a review of 5-4 (Using equivalent ratios to   convert measurement units) by correcting yesterdays questions.

Our objective today is to understand what percentages are and to be able to convert between percentages, decimals, and fractions.

Homework:  IXLs from March 1 are due tomorrow with corrections.

March 1

Science:  We started with a whole class collaboration on a paragraph explaining the Nebular Theory.  Here is the awesome final result...

Once there was a dust and gas cloud called a Nebula.  The Nebula then started contracting because of the force of gravity and this process is called accretion. Then the nebula started to spin and spin due to the force of gravity. That’s when the nebula started spinning really fast and it turned into a flat disc that is called the accretion disc. The middle of the accretion disc will become a  protostar, later to become the solar system's star. Then the objects outside will become the planetesimals which will soon become the planets.  That is how the Solar System was created, which started its journey through the Milky Way galaxy. It all happened 4.6 billion years ago, and that is how the Solar System was created.

Math:  For each of the following 5-4 Review Questions, please refer to your conversion sheet and set up an equivalent ratio problem. Calculator OK!

1.  This weekend, Mr. Dan walked 15 kilometers (km).  How many miles (mi) did he walk?

2.  Mrs. Emily paddled 1.6 km.  How many centimeters (cm) did she paddle?

3.  Mr. Gustavo ate 645 grams (g) of chocolate.  How many ounces (oz) did he eat?

4.  Ms. Clara needed 6.5 feet (ft) of fabric for her fantasia.  How many inches (in) of fabric did she buy?  How many centimeters (cm) of fabric?

5.  Mr. Ricky can run 6 miles (mi) in an hour.  How many hours does it take hime to run 3.5 (km)?  

Homework:  Due on Thursday, IXLs R11, R12, and R13.  For each one that you get wrong, please write the question (do not worry about copying any graphs or visuals) and the correct way to solve the problem.

February 29

Science:  We will conclude our discussion of Essential Question #3 and practice for a quiz that we will have on it tomorrow

Math:  Class will begin with the re-quiz on 5.1 - 5.3. Tomorrow we will do a basic review of 5.4 and cover fractions, decimals, and percents (5.5 - 5.6)

Homework:  

1.  Be able to describe the Nebular Theory using the 8 underlined vocabulary terms from the story board sheet.

2.  Have flag shape, design, and description completed (do not color yet) 

February 26

Special guest presentation from astrophysicist, Dr.  Laurie Riguccini

February 25

Science:  In reviewing the Essential Questions, we have covered # 1 and 2. Today we will cover question # 3...."How was the solar system created?"

Math:  Re-quiz rescheduled for tomorrow 

Homework:  Complete the following two tasks in the order presented.  Do not watch the video before you do the reading and answer the reading questions

1.  Read this article and answer the questions found on your in-class handout

2.  Watch this video to clarify and supplement the reading/questions you did

February 24

Science:  We have the reading celebration at 8:30 and until that time we will work on the design of our celestial flags using the scale you were assigned

Flag of Tatooine

Math:  Re-quiz will be given tomorrow on 5.1-5.3. 

Homework:  Reteaching 5-4 due tomorrow, February 25

February 23

Science:  Tomorrow we will learn all about the formation of the solar system!

Math: We will start by reviewing Quiz 1: 5.1 to 5.3 and then Ms. Emily will be giving a lesson on how to convert between different units.

Homework:  Complete the Reteaching 5-4 that you do not finish in class

If you are looking for a fun challenge, I highly recommend these puzzles

February 22

Science:  Solar System Assessment

Math:  When you complete your assessment, please being on the homework

Homework:  IXL R12, R11, R13 (3 ribbons)

February 19

Science:  Today we will be integrating math and science to make celestial flags using the ratios listed below.  Please do your measurements in metric

Math:  See above for todays objective

Homework:  Continue to study for your assessment on Monday and use the guide below to help you differentiate between the terms for task number 3

February 18

Math:  Quiz #1 on Chapter 5, Lessons 5-1 to 5-3

Science:  Once you have finished you quiz, take some time to check out this 

Homework:  Study for your Solar System assessment on Monday.

February 17

Science:  Resumes on Thursday

Math:  Today we reviewed the principles of how to do metric conversions 

Study the Check Your Understandings below to review for the quiz tomorrow

Homework:  Use the math postings on this website going back to February 2 as resources for your quiz tomorrow.  The assessment will cover 5-1 to 5-3.

*You should have completed IXLs R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, R8, and R9 by now 

February 16

Science:  Resumes on Thursday

Math:  We will begin class with IXL R4, R5, and R6 with a target of 3 ribbons. Afterwards Mrs. Emily gave a lesson how to convert between metric units.

Homework:  IXL R4, R5, and R7.  Tomorrow we will have a quiz on the material coved up to and including equivalent fractions.  If you go down to 5-3 from yesterday, you will see that I have uploaded a link for equivalent ratios

You will also need to have the answers to these conversions questions listed below.  I know this all sounds like a lot but remember you were given a lot of time in class to complete the majority of this work.  Thank you for trying hard

Convert these metric units

Number Sense:  If Mr. Dan fills a cup with 200 mL of water, how many liters                               would that be?  

February 15

Science:  See image below for details regarding your assessment on Friday

Math:  We are going to take some time to review 5-1 and 5-2 and then we will be moving on to 5-3 --> (click here for tutorial on equivalent ratios)

Homework:  Reteaching 5-2 and Cross-Multiplication Review

February 5

Science:  yesterday, we saw how big and far away Mercury would be from the Sun if we shrunk the Sun down to a scale size of 1 meter.  Today, we are going to scale the Sun down to a size of 17 mm so we can fit all of the planets on a standard soccer field to get a sense of how far apart they are.

Link for today's lab on scaling of the solar system

Math: Today's science lesson will also be dealing with ratios

Homework:  Remember that your Solar System Exploration sheet is due on Monday when we return.  

February 4

Science:  Scale Solar System Lab

Math:  Work on the IXLs from 5-3 as prep for Ms. Emily's math and science project tomorrow. 

Homework:  Reteaching 5-2 and complete the Results, Conclusion, and Reflection of the Solar System Model Lab.

February 3

Science:  Today we independently drew our own interpretations of the solar system to see how accurate our mental images are and reviewed them.

Math:  We began class by independently working on the IXL's for 5-2.  After grading the Reteaching 5-1, we moved on to rates, unit rates, and unit costs. The images below show a series of sample problems with the answers in red

Homework:  IXL R8 and R9 (three ribbons)

February 2

Science:  Continue working on Solar System Exploration.  I will be making my comments on your Google doc in red 

Math:  The first 20 minutes were be dedicated to completingIXL R1, R2, R3

Homework:  Complete IXL R1, R2, R3, and Reteaching 5-1

February 1

Science:  What is the Earth's physical place in the Universe?

The Solar System -- our home in space

Interactive Scale of the Universe (multiple languages)

Animated Scale of the Universe 

Math: We will begin Unit 5 tomorrow

Homework:  Solar System Exploration 

UNIT 1: SPACE SYSTEMS

Essential Questions

1.  What is the Earth’s physical place in the Universe?

2.  What can scale models tell us about the size and distance between objects in the solar system?

3.  How was the solar system created? 

4.  What role does gravity play in the universe?

5.  What results from the Earth’s position and motion in the solar system?

6.  How is a person on Earth affected by the Sun-Earth-Moon relationship?

Mr. Dan's Science Photo of the Year