Invertebrates and Vertebrates
Ecosystems
Life Science
Living things and classification
Invention Convention
Recommended sites for science background
Invention Convention timeline:
*Please note, all due dates are subject to change based on the needs of the class. There will be work time and materials in class for all of these steps.
January 17th: Brainstorming packet (distributed in December) due. (PDF is available on google classroom) This includes:
February 8th: Background research, invention diagram, and written plan due. This should include:
February 22nd: First prototype due.
March 7th: Prototype improvements due.
March 18th: Bring a tri-fold board to school, to use for your final display.
March 27th: Invention convention!
*Please note, all due dates are subject to change based on the needs of the class. There will be work time and materials in class for all of these steps.
January 17th: Brainstorming packet (distributed in December) due. (PDF is available on google classroom) This includes:
- Initial brainstorming of ideas
- Choosing one possibility
- Answering the packet questions to determine if the idea is plausible and do-able for invention convention.
February 8th: Background research, invention diagram, and written plan due. This should include:
- A short summary (in your own words), of at least one basic science concept behind your invention. (You may use your textbook as a source), This will likely be about one paragraph explaining how some part of your invention works.
- Information on what similar inventions exist with an explanation of what makes yours unique.
- A detailed diagram with all parts labeled of what your invention will look like
- A written description of your invention, it’s purpose, and how it would be used.
February 22nd: First prototype due.
- Use the makerspace, and/or other materials of your choice to try to create your invention.
- Remember, nothing hazardous is allowed!
- We will test inventions in class and identify areas where improvement or changes are needed.
March 7th: Prototype improvements due.
- Based on in class tests, make at least one substantial improvement to your design. (changing the color, or reconnecting something that fell off is repair, not improvement).
- Write a description of what you changed from your original plan and why.
- Create a new labeled diagram of your new and improved idea
March 18th: Bring a tri-fold board to school, to use for your final display.
March 27th: Invention convention!
- Complete a display board explaining the steps and work you did to create your invention. Each step of the engineering design process should be included in your display.
- Written explanation of your invention and its purpose
- Final prototype ready to display.
- You are prepared to present your invention to your teacher and class.
Energy, Work, and Simple Machines
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Measuring Matter
Study guide additions for Lesson 3:
1. Know what an element is
2. Know what the periodic table is (an organized list of all known elements)
3. Know how the periodic table is organized (Rows called "periods" and columns called "groups" or "families" )
4. Be able to find an element on the periodic table and describe it's location when given a periodic table (i.e. Hydrogen is in row 1, column 1)
1. Know what an element is
2. Know what the periodic table is (an organized list of all known elements)
3. Know how the periodic table is organized (Rows called "periods" and columns called "groups" or "families" )
4. Be able to find an element on the periodic table and describe it's location when given a periodic table (i.e. Hydrogen is in row 1, column 1)
Note: Space test (11/13/18) is open note, over ch 8, Lessons 1,2 and 4. Lesson 3 (methods of space exploration and other objects in the solar system) will not be on the test.
Ch 8 Lessons 3-4 (solar system and beyond)
Ch 8 Lessons 1-2- The earth and the moon
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Soil, Water, and the Water Cycle
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Weathering, Erosion, and deposition, and the rock cycle
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Layers of the Earth and movement of Earth's crust
Resources we will use:
- Interactive Science Notebook
- Science Textbook
- Grade level website
- Google classroom
Science Grades:
- Daily Assignments/Quick Checks- an assignment done in class that are collected for a grade. This is not always written in your planner.
- Tests- covers multiple concepts. You will only have 2-3 a grading period.
- Projects- is an activity that we will work on over a period of time.
- Homework-any work that is assigned and expected to be completed.