Monday –  Students work on a Vocabulary Crossword & Word search covering:

dissolve, superposition, igneous rock, bedrock, tectonic plate, geology, deposition (sedimentary), crystal, sediment, Earth, radioactivity, rock layer, chemical reaction, mantle, granite, boulder, crust, pressure, gravity, canyon, melt, cycle, earth materials, geosphere, erosion, lithosphere, mineral, limestone, lava, rock cycle, chemical weathering, carbon cycle, weathering (physical), volcanic dome, ancient, sedimentary rock, magma, compression, weathering, dissolve, river, exfoliation

Tuesday – We will take a deeper look at Plate Tectonics and how these immense slabs are always in motion. Students will learn how these very slow movements build and rebuild the face of the Earth.

Wednesday – Early release. We will have a quick review of all that we have covered so far in this unit, and follow it up with a Gimkit review game.

Thursday – We will work on a Lab Exploration: Dance of the Plates on Discovery.

Friday – Will begin looking at why, where, and how Earthquakes occur.

Tuesday -We will explores the various types of landforms found on the earth’s surface, including plains, plateaus, mountains, hills, canyons, valleys, and coastal landforms.

Wednesday – Introduce to Earth’s layers. We will be learning about the Earth’s structure based off of its chemical composition and physical properties. We will also be learning about plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Thursday – Begin learning about the Earth’s layers based on chemical composition, characteristics, and how they change over time. Students will draw their own model to illustrate the different layers.  We will also look at some practice questions to go along with this concept.

Friday – We will look at how the Earth has different parts with different physical properties. Scientists divide these into 5 main layers: the lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core, and inner core.  Again, students will draw a model to illustrate  the different layers, and we will go over some practice questions dealing with this concept.

Monday – We will work on our unit test review over Physical Properties.  This will include questions from our lessons on Mass, Volume, Density, and Physical Properties of Minerals.  This will be due on Tuesday, October 10th, to be graded.

Tuesday – Grade and go over the test review.  Study and correct review. Get review signed for bonus points on test.

Wednesday – Unit 2 TEST over Physical Properties.

Thursday & Friday – We will begin to learning about the rock cycle, and the 3 different types of rocks that make it up; sedimentary, metamorphic. and igneous.

Monday – We will complete the following learning skills on IXL for Science; Calculating density and Understanding conservation of matter using graphs.

Tuesday – We will begin looking at some of the physical characteristics of minerals, their composition, and how they occur naturally. Students will also learn how minerals are classified based on physical characteristics.

Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday – Will will begin a small project called Mighty Minerals.  Students will be assigned a mineral that they will research, determining the different physical characteristics, and and how it is used.

Monday – We will learn how to convert metric units of volume and mass, and have a practice worksheet to complete with lesson.

Tuesday & Wednesday – We will take what we’ve learned on mass and volume in order to determine the density of an object. Students will learn how to calculate density and how an object’s density determines whether it will sink or float.

Thursday & Friday – We will begin looking at some of the physical characteristics of minerals, their composition, and how they occur naturally. Students will also learn how minerals are classified based on physical characteristics.

Monday – Smarter Everyday Science Video. We will watch a fun video on the future of metalworking called roboforming.

Tuesday & Wednesday – We will start our 2nd unit, Physical Properties of Materials, by looking at what mass is and how it is measured and expressed.  We will also learn how changes in size and shape affect the mass of an object, and distinguish the difference between mass and weight.

Thursday & Friday – We will look at volume, and how it is different from mass.  We will also compare the methods by which volume is measured for solids, liquids, and gases.

Monday – We will go over Counting Atoms notes with practice problems.

Tuesday – We will continue to work on Counting Atoms Worksheet which will be for homework if not completed by the end of class.

Wednesday – We will begin our Unit 1 Review on Atomic Structure, Molecules, Compounds, and Chemical Reactions.

Thursday – We will grade the test review and play a review game to study for test.

• Students will take home reviews to study, and receive 5 bonus points on test if signed by parent.

Friday – Unit 1 Test

Monday – LABOR DAY

Tuesday & Wednesday:

3D Atom using Bohr Diagram – This 3D atom model activity is an engaging way to teach atomic structure. Students will learn how to collect element data and use the information to design a 3D atom model. Each 3D model consists of four Bohr models glued together.

Thursday & Friday: We will dive further into our unit by learning about elements, molecules, and compounds.

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• Recognize that atoms and molecules are too small to be seen.
• Identify examples of elements, compounds, molecules, and diatomic molecules.
• Describe how the properties of a compound are different from the properties of the elements that form the compound.
• Draw atomic diagrams of elements, compounds, and diatomic molecules.
• Build models of elements, compounds, and diatomic molecules.

*Due to the Shirley Atkins tournament last week, we will begin our 1st unit this week.*

Monday & Tuesday – We will start by reviewing common science root words, and going over last weeks assignment. Depending on time, we may begin the first unit, Matter and Energy, at the end of Monday’s class, or starting Tuesday.

In our lesson, Atomic Structure and Elements, students will learn:

1. About the relationship between an atom and element.
2. How protons, neutrons, and electrons are arranged to form an atom.
3. How can electrons be gained and lost from an atom.

Wednesday – Begin working on Atomic Structure practice worksheet.  This will not be for homework as we will complete it on Friday.

Thursday – Complete the Atomic Structure practice worksheet.

Friday – Will begin discussing the differences between Molecules & Compounds, and how their properties are different from the atoms they come from. Students will be given study notes to guide in discussion. This will carry over into the following week.

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• Recognize that atoms and molecules are too small to be seen.
• Identify examples of elements, compounds, molecules, and diatomic molecules.
• Describe how the properties of a compound are different from the properties of the elements that form the compound.
• Draw atomic diagrams of elements, compounds, and diatomic molecules.
• Build models of elements, compounds, and diatomic molecules.

Monday – We will finish going over our Science Flask assignment from last week, and then begin organizing our class binder.

Tuesday – Lab Safety Discussion and Agreement

Wednesday – We will begin the first unit, Matter and Energy, in our Science Techbook. In our lesson, Atomic Structure and Elements, students will learn:

1. About the relationship between an atom and element.
2. How protons, neutrons, and electrons are arranged to form an atom.
3. How can electrons be gained and lost from an atom.

Thursday – Begin working on Atomic Structure practice worksheet.  This will not be for homework as we will complete it on Friday.

Friday – Complete the Atomic Structure practice worksheet.