Science Weekly Assignments for September 29-October 3

September 29, 2008
  • Cell Project will be due Friday, October 10.  Students may chose one of the following projects to show their knowledge of cell organelles:  Cell Model of both a plant and animal cell (include the following organelles-cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, cell wall-in plant and chloroplasts-in plant); create a cartoon that represents the functions of the cell organelles listed above; or create a story where the characters take on the functions of the organelles mentioned.

Monday:  Read and complete the worksheet entitled:  The Parts of a Cell:  Reinforcement Activity

Wednesday:  In class create a poster of the main parts (organelles) of a cell and explain their functions.

Friday:  Read the handout on Plant and Animal Cells.  Study for cell quiz and work on cell projects in class with any time left.


Science Weekly Assignments for September 22-26

September 23, 2008

Monday:  Pond Water Lab  (work in class) students will complete the labsheet on Wednesday.

Wednesday:  Finish Pond Water Lab - complete worksheet

Friday:  NO SCHOOL - Teacher workday


Science Weekly Assignments for September 15-19

September 17, 2008

Monday:    Assessment over scientific method

Wednesday:  Take notes on Cell Video and DVD; read and answer questions on Let’s Get Organized worksheet

Friday: Complete the Microscope diagram and make a dry slide


Science Weekly Plans for September 8-12

September 10, 2008

Monday:  Graphs  (Bar graphs)  worksheet

Wednesday:  Graphs  (Line graphs) worksheet

Friday:  Forming Conclusions worksheet


Science Weekly Plans for September 2-5

September 2, 2008

Wednesday:  Scientific Method-working on graphing and data tables (worksheet and in class work)

Friday:  We are taking the morning to administrer the DRA test for each student to assess their reading level.


Science Weekly Homework for August 25-29

August 29, 2008

Science will be taught Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week!

Monday:  Making Inferences in class (no homework)

Wednesday: Making hypothesis and identifying variables.  Hypothesis worksheet.

Friday:  Quiz;  more practice with identifying variables.  Worksheet.


Science Weekly Assignments for: August 18-22

August 18, 2008

We will investigate Science on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week!  Tuesday and Thursday will be for investigating ancient civilizations in Social Studies!

Monday:  NO SCHOOL -  Back to School Night from 6:30 PM-8:00 PM

Wednesday: Making Observations handout

Friday: Penny Observation Labsheet