Quarter 4

Tuesday, May 28 - no science (music performance at high school)

Wednesday, May 29

Objectives:

• I can... understand how processes that occur on Earth's surface and in the crust and mantle slowly change rocks from one kind to another

Materials:

• Topic 7 Test

Activities:

• Check Review and Assess on pgs. 318-319
• Topic 7 Test
• Science 6 Course Evaluation through Google Forms

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday, May 30

no class May 31: locker cleaning

Objectives:

• Year end review

Materials:

• Chromebooks for Kahoot!
• Paper airplane materials

Activities:

• Hand back Topic 7 tests
• Kahoot!
• The Ultimate Paper Airplane Competition https://www.thethinkerbuilder.com/2016/05/flyin-to-end-of-year.html
• Airplane Options: https://www.foldnfly.com/#/1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2
• https://www.agaviation.org/Files/eNewsletters/2013/PLANESPaperAirplanes.pdf

Homework:

• Relax over the summer

Assessment:

Monday, May 20

Objectives:

• I can... understand how processes that occur on Earth's surface and in the crust and mantle slowly change rocks from one kind to another

Materials:

Activities:

• Video: Cycling of Rocks (Pearson) to review reading
• Interactivity: Rocks on the Move (assign to students) once all are completed, review answers together
• Interactive Notebook Page : The Rock Cycle
• if time: Topic 7: Review and Assess (pages 318-319) can work with a partner - will go over answers next class

Homework:

• Bring in old crayons

Assessment:

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21-22

Objectives:

• I can... understand how processes that occur on Earth's surface and in the crust and mantle slowly change rocks from one kind to another

Materials:

• See Materials list for The Rock Cycle in Action
• textbook

Activities:

• The Rock Cycle in Action - pages 322-325
• Topic 7 Review and Assess, pages 318-319 - work on with a partner if didn't have time during last class or go over answers to study for test

Homework:

• Topic 7 test next class; review interactive notebook

Assessment:

Thursday and Friday, May 23-24

Objectives:

• I can... understand how processes that occur on Earth's surface and in the crust and mantle slowly change rocks from one kind to another

Materials:

• Topic 7 Test

Activities:

• Topic 7 Test
• Science 6 Course Evaluation through Google Forms

Homework:

Assessment:

Monday, May 13

Wednesday, May 15

MAPS testing on Tuesday, so no science

Objectives:

• I can... understand how processes that occur on Earth's surface and in the crust and mantle slowly change rocks from one kind to another

Materials:

Activities:

• Review the three main types of rocks using the Rock kits
• Finish up interactive notebook page --- Rock Type Strips
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGK1KkLjdQY Review of rocks and rock cycle
• Cycling of Rocks pages 310-313
• Rock Cycle Simulation https://science4inquiry.com/LessonPlans/EarthScience/RockCycle/LessonRockCycleSimulationFinal.pdf
• Read pages 310-313 and complete page 313

Homework:

Assessment:

Thursday and Friday, May 16-17

Objectives:

• I can... understand how processes that occur on Earth's surface and in the crust and mantle slowly change rocks from one kind to another

Materials:

Activities:

• Video: Cycling of Rocks (Pearson) to review reading
• Interactivity: Rocks on the Move (assign to students) once all are completed, review answers together
• Interactive Notebook Page : The Rock Cycle
• if time: Topic 7: Review and Assess (pages 318-319) can work with a partner - will go over answers next class

Homework:

• Bring in old crayons

Assessment:

Wednesday and Thursday, May 22-23

Objectives:

• I can... understand how processes that occur on Earth's surface and in the crust and mantle slowly change rocks from one kind to another

Materials:

• Test

Activities:

• Go over answers from Topic 7 Review and Assess pages 318-319
• Test on Topic 7: Minerals and Rocks

Homework:

Assessment:

• Topic 7: Minerals and Rocks Test

Monday, May 6

Objectives:

• I can...use the properties of minerals to identify the type of mineral

Materials:

• Kits, triple beam balances, Mineral books, graduated cylinder, calculators

Activities:

• Review minerals: what they are, how they are identified, and how they are formed
• Stations (15 min. each)
  • Rock and Mineral books to read
  • Mineral Science Kit
  • Mineral ID and Density
  • Rock, Mineral & Meteorite Discovery Collection Kit

Homework:

Assessment:

Wednesday and Thursday, May 8-9 (Tuesday is MAPS testing and Friday is Animals on the Lawn)

Objectives:

• I can...identify the three major types of rocks
• I can...observe rocks and classify them according to the three major types

Materials:

• rock samples for Name That Rock

Activities:

• Review minerals: what they are, how they are identified, and how they are formed
• Moving onto Lesson 3: Rocks - Rock Vs. Rock uConnect lab with lab sheet
• Read from textbook: pages 304-307 and fill in answers
• Hands on Lab: Name That Rock
• If time, set up Interactive Notebook -- Rock Types Pockets

Homework:

Assessment:

Monday, April 29

Objectives:

• I can...identify characteristics of minerals and explore their properties
• use textual evidence to explain the distribution of mineral resources on Earth

Materials:

• Interactive notebook and 2 sheets: Properties of Minerals and Mohs Hardness Scale

Activities:

Review the definition of mineral (5 characteristics of minerals- page 293)

• http://gemkids.gia.edu/gem/birthstones - download powerpoint Students have researched an interesting fact and where their birthstone (mineral) is found. Go through each slide on the PowerPOint, having students add their information (mineral distribution map on pg. 299)
• Interactive notebook: Properties of Minerals - define each property on sheet (pages 294-95 in textbook)
• Moh's Hardness Scale 0 need Chromebook for notes (https://kids.kiddle.co/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness - good notes with easy to understand links)
• this is all well and good - but how do minerals form?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JtW0l0OrXs

Homework:

• Complete interactive notebook pages

Assessment:

Tuesday through Thursday, April 30-May 2

Objectives:

• I can...

Materials:

Activities:

• CHOIR and BAND practice at the high school these three days to prepare for Thursday night's concert

Homework:

Assessment:

Friday, May 3

Objectives:

• I can...use the properties of minerals to identify the type of mineral

Materials:

• Kits, triple beam balances, Mineral books, graduated cylinder, calculators

Activities:

• Review minerals: what they are, how they are identified, and how they are formed
• Stations (15 min. each)
  • Rock and Mineral books to read
  • Mineral Science Kit
  • Mineral ID and Density
  • Rock, Mineral & Meteorite Discovery Collection Kit

Homework:

Assessment:

Monday, April 22

Objectives:

• I can...examine evidence to determine how geologists learn what Earth's interior is like
• MS-ESS2-1 - develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.

Materials:

• Gallery Posters for walk
• Structures of the Earth's Layers sheet
• Exit ticket
• Interactive Notebook

Activities:

• Begin Lesson 7: Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere https://issuu.com/claragr/docs/the_geosphere
• https://youtu.be/NAHY6965o08
• Better Lesson Structure of the EArth Part 1 https://betterlesson.com/lesson/633931/part-1-the-structure-of-the-earth Guided Gallery Walk: Hang info about each layer around the room. Students walk and take notes on their Structure of the Earth's Layers sheet
• Exit ticket
• If time, set up Topic 8 in Interactive Notebook and put in the Earth's Layers notes

Homework:

Assessment:

Tuesday (Forward Exam)

Wednesday and Thursday, April 24-25

Objectives:

• I can...identify and describe evidence that Earth is made up of four layers
• I can...explain how convection occurs in Earth's mantle

Materials:

• See Heat and Motion Lab materials

Activities:

• Go over Exit ticket from last class as a review of the Earth's layers
• Textbook: Movement in Earth's Mantle (pages 288-289
• Hands on Lab: Heat and Motion in a Liquid (10 minutes)
• https://betterlesson.com/lesson_print/633215 Better Lesson - Helps with discussion and understanding - also there's a video at the end that help connect a pot of boiling water to convection currents in mantle
• I time, can begin Lesson 2: Minerals. Can introduce by defining minerals and then http://gemkids.gia.edu/gem/birthstones - download powerpoint and have students do some research on their birthstone.
• Can go through PP slides and students can share orally their interesting facts about their birthstones. The notes for us can give us some interesting facts as well.

Homework:

Assessment:

Friday and Monday, April 26-29

Objectives:

• I can...identify characteristics of minerals and explore their properties
• use textual evidence to explain the distribution of mineral resources on Earth

Materials:

• Interactive notebook and 2 sheets: Properties of Minerals and Mohs Hardness Scale

Activities:

Review the definition of mineral (5 characteristics of minerals- page 293)

• http://gemkids.gia.edu/gem/birthstones - download powerpoint Students have researched an interesting fact and where their birthstone (mineral) is found. Go through each slide on the PowerPOint, having students add their information (mineral distribution map on pg. 299)
• Interactive notebook: Properties of Minerals - define each property on sheet (pages 294-95 in textbook)
• Moh's Hardness Scale 0 need Chromebook for notes (https://kids.kiddle.co/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness - good notes with easy to understand links)
• this is all well and good - but how do minerals form?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JtW0l0OrXs

Homework:

• Complete interactive notebook pages

Assessment:

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16-17

Objectives:

• I can...
• I can...

Materials:

Activities:

• Go over Exit ticket from last class as a review of the Earth's layers
• Textbook: Movement in Earth's Mantle (pages 288-289
• Hands on Lab: Heat and Motion in a Liquid (10 minutes)
• https://betterlesson.com/lesson_print/633215 Better Lesson - Helps with discussion and understanding - also there's a video at the end that help connect a pot of boiling water to convection currents in mantle

Homework:

Assessment:

Monday, April 8

Objectives:

• I can create a weather forecast demonstrating knowledge of the atmosphere and air masses.

Materials:

• iPad
• Tagboard
• Chromebook
• Notes

Activities:

• finish script
• finish Keynote images and saved to camera roll
• If time, begin writing out words on tagboard for filming

Homework:

• script, keynote maps, and cue cards on tagboard done

Assessment:

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9-10

Objectives:

• I can... create a weather forecast demonstrating knowledge of the atmosphere and air masses.

Materials:

• iPads
• Green Screen
• Cue cards

Activities:

• Work day on Weather Forecast quest (film green screen scenes and put together in iMovie)
• Save to YouTube??? possible?
• Turn in script with weather terms highlighted

Homework:

• Weather forecast videos completed for next class

Assessment:

Thursday and Friday, April 11-12

Objectives:

• I can...
• I can...

Materials:

Activities:

• Watch each group's weather forecast video
• Begin Topic 7: Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere https://issuu.com/claragr/docs/the_geosphere
• https://youtu.be/NAHY6965o08
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Homework:

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can...
• I can...

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Monday, April 1

Objectives:

• I can...collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses results in changes in weather conditions (MS-ESS2-5)

Materials:

Activities:

• Indepth note-taking on severe weather topic
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/severe.htm
• If time, begin finding images (weather symbols png that will be used for weather map and saving to camera roll)

Homework:

• All notes complete

Assessment:

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2-3

Objectives:

• I can...Develop and/or use a model to predict and/or describe phenomena (SEP.2)

Materials:

Activities:

• Work day on severe weather quest - type up script and connect iPad images/Keynote to words spoken in script

Homework:

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Thursday and Friday, April 4-5

Friday's class will be shortened: Variety show begins at 2:15

Objectives:

• I can...I can...Develop and/or use a model to predict and/or describe phenomena (SEP.2)

Materials:

Activities:

• finish script
• finish Keynote images and saved to camera roll
• If time, begin writing out words on tagboard for filming

Homework:

• script and tagboard done

Assessment:

Objectives:

• I can...
• I can...

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