Mrs. Manko - Science 6
June 3, 2022 - Completed Science Trivia #3 and checked the Hall of Minerals and Gems Scavenger Hunt
June 2, 2022 - Fieldtrip to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
June 1, 2022 - Completed Science Trivia #1 and #2, discussed expectations and rules for the fieldtrip to the Carnegie Museum
May 31, 2022 - Worked in Chapter 23 - Lesson 1 - defined vocab in binder, read Lesson 1 and completed the online quiz for practice
May 25, 2022 - We read our Neil Armstrong book and worked on our Space project in class. Space project due: Friday, May 27th by 11:00am
May 24, 2022 - We read our Neil Armstrong book and began work on the Space Project - paper rubric was handed out and explained - rubric is also posted in Google Classroom under Ch. 20 - Space Project Due: Friday, May 27th by 11:00am
May 23, 2022 - We took our Chapter 20 Final test today - Extra Credit: Solar System word search - 2 pts. - Due: Wednesday, May 25th
May 20, 2022 - We read our Neil Armstrong book, completed a review for the Ch. 20 test - p. 753 and p.754 all questions and p. 755 #21 - Chapter 20 Test - Monday, May 23rd
May 19, 2022 - We watched a BrainPOP on Galileo and read a short story about his life, completed a Google quiz on the Galileo book in Google Classroom - 5pts - worked on a solar system crossword puzzle
May 18, 2022 - We read our Neil Armstrong book, read pp. 744 - 748 in our textbook, watched a BrainPOP on Tides, completed a worksheet on Eclipses for 10 points - Chapter 20 Final Test on Monday, May 23rd
May 16, 2022 - We read our Neil Armstrong book, defined the vocabulary on p. 742 in our binders, completed a Bellringer question on "Shadows", watched a BrainPOP video on Moon Phases and viewed pictures of the total lunar eclipse, read pp. 742 - 743 - Chapter 20 Final test - Monday, May 23rd- study guides were handed out in class and a study guide is posted in the Google Classroom under Chapter 20
May 12, 2022 - We finished the Science Starters #2 today, read in the Neil Armstrong book, checked the homework, defined the vocabulary on p. 734 in our binders and watched 2 BrainPOP videos: Sun and Seasons
May 11, 2022 - We read our Neil Armstrong novel, read and discussed pp. 728 - 731 and began working on the homework - Lesson Outline - Earth's Motion - Due: Thursday, May 12th - absent students see me for a copy when you return
May 10, 2022 - We did Science Starters Letters S & T, did the Bellringer question "Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow" and read pp. 722 - 727
May 9, 2022 - We cleaned out our binders from Chapter 19, completed a Science Probe, defined the vocab for Ch 20 - Lesson 1 on p. 724 in our binders and began reading a novel about Neil Armstrong
May 6, 2022 - We worked in SW Magazine and completed a 5 point worksheet - absent students - see me for the work on Monday, May 9th - SW magazine - Sept. 20, 2021 "Seeing the Invisible" issue - read article "Black Hole Close Up" pp. 14 - 17 and complete Check for Understanding worksheet - 5 pts.
May 5, 2022 - Chapter 19 Final Test today - absent students will take test with me on Monday, May 9th - Extra Credit: Space Word Search - 2 pts. - Due: Monday, May 9th
May 4, 2022 - We did a review for the Chapter 19 test - In online text - do p. 717 all, p. 718 all and p. 719 #12, #17, #18 - Chapter 19 Test is Thursday, May 5th
May 3, 2022 - We finished reading Ch 19 - Lesson 3 pp. 710-712, reviewed the Getting Ready to Read Statements for Ch 19 and completed 2 online practice quizzes in MGH - Menu - Resources - Ch 19 - Lesson 2 & 3 - Chapter 19 Test on Thursday
April 29, 2022 - We worked in Science World magazine today on articles about returning to the Moon in the future and building a lunar space station that astronauts could live on for scientific study - students were also given a study guide for the Chapter 19 Final test - there is also a copy in Google Classroom under Chapter 19 - Chapter 19 Final Test - Thursday, May 5th
April 26 - 28, 2022 - We will be watching the movie Apollo 13 these days during our shortened class periods due to PSSA testing. This movie is a true story of the Apollo 13 space flight which we are learning about in Chapter 19 - Exploring Space.
April 25, 2022 - We did Science Starter #2 Letter P, defined vocabulary on p.706 in our binder, responded to the Bellringer prompt "A Strange, Icy Surface" and read and discussed pp. 706 - 709 ** no homework this week
April 22, 2022 - Happy Earth Day! We checked the homework in class and used Science World magazine for various Earth Day articles and activities - no homework
April 21, 2022 - We finished reading Ch 19 - Lesson 2 - pp. 701 -703 and read "Going Up" p.705 and completed a 5 point quiz (open book) in MGH - Menu - Homework - "Going Up Quiz" and began working on the homework assignment - Homework: Lesson Outline - Early History of Space Exploration Due: Friday, April 22, 2022 - Absent students only - Lesson Outline in Google Classroom under Ch 19 - complete using Kami
April 20, 2022 - We did Science Starter #2 Letter O, defined the vocab on p. 698 in our binders, did a Bellringer and read and discussed pp. 698 - 700.
April 19, 2022 - We completed the STEM lab today - the students used their instruments that they built for the challenge and completed the lab worksheets for a grade.
April 11, 2022 - We began a STEM lab today called "Smooth Operator". We read about the history of surgery and how biomedical engineering has changed and improved surgery and medicine today. The students picked partners/groups and began to design a surgical instrument that can removed three objects from a pretend human "body" . Absent students should see me for the worksheets for the lab.
April 8, 2022 - We finished reading our Hurricane Katrina novel, checked in the homework and watched a Bill Nye video on Space
April 7, 2022 - We read chapters 14 & 15 in our Hurricane Katrina novel, finished reading Lesson 1 pp.692 - 695, completed the online quiz for Ch 19 Lesson 1 in MGH for practice and began homework - Homework: Observing the Universe 17 & 18 - Due: Friday, April 9th - absent students - see me for a paper copy
April 6, 2022 - We read chapters 12 & 13 in our Hurricane Katrina novel, responded to a Bellringer "Meet the Hubble", read and discussed pp. 688 - 691 and watch a video in MGH on the Electromagnetic Spectrum - Mr. McChesney - Menu - Resources - Ch 19 Lesson 1 - no homework
April 5, 2022 - We read chapters 9 - 11 in our Hurricane Katrina novel, completed a Science probe question and Getting Ready to Read Statements for Ch. 19, defined the vocab for lesson one on p. 688 in our binders - no homework
April 4, 2022 - We finished our Weather unit today, we completed the Getting Ready to read statements, completed the Quick Check on famous inventors in meteorology - 14 pts. and cleaned out our binders - also read Ch. 8 in Hurricane Katrina novel - Extra Credit Weather Word search due tomorrow - 2 pts.
March 30, 2022 - Chapter 13 Weather Final test today - Extra Credit: Weather Word Search - 2 pts. - Due: Tuesday, April 5th
March 29, 2022 - We read 1 chapter in our Hurricane Katrina novel and worked a review in class for the test - p. 479 all, p. 480 all, p. 481 #16 and #21 - we reviewed the answers in class - Chapter 13 Final Test - tomorrow
March 28, 2022 - We read 2 chapters in our Hurricane Katrina novel, watched a BrainPOP video on weather forecasts, responded to a Bellringer "A View from Above" , and read and discussed Ch 13 - Lesson 3 - Weather Forecasts pp. 470 - 474. Chapter 13 Final Test - Wednesday, March 30th
March 25, 2022 - We had a class on Hurricanes. Chapter 13 Final Test - Wednesday, March 30th
March 23 & 24, 2022 - Mrs. DeMartino and I combined our classes to watch the Prince of Egypt movie and complete movie study guide questions.
March 22, 2022 - We checked the homework, read 2 chapters in our novel, watched a BrainPOP on Thunderstorms and completed worksheets on lightning, storms and famous inventors who influenced the study of meteorology. The study guide for the Chapter 13 test was passed out and a copy is posted in our Google Classroom under Chapter 13. Chapter 13 Final Test - Wednesday, March 30th
March 21, 2022 - We began reading the "I Survived Hurricane Katrina" novel as a class, we finished reading Ch 13 - Lesson 2 pp. 462 - 467 and watched videos on lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes - Homework: The Highs and Lows of Air Pressure reading and questions - Due: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - absent students see me for a paper copy when you return
March 18, 2022 - We did Science Starter #2 - Letter N, defined vocab for Lesson 2 on p. 458 in our binder, responded to Bellringer prompt and read pp. 458 - 461
March 17, 2022 - We checked the homework, worked on Daily Skill Builder sheets to review concepts from Lesson 1 and read about Hurricanes and Global Warming on p. 457 - no homework
March 16, 2022 - We did Science Starter #2 - Letter M, finished reading Ch 13 Lesson 1 pp. 454 - 455, highlighted and discussed the Weather Tools worksheet, watched 2 videos: BrainPOP Clouds and in MGH - Mr. Travers Water Cycle - Homework: Quick Check Water Cycle reading and worksheet - Due: Thursday, March 17th - Absent students - see me for a copy when you return
March 15, 2022 - We reviewed the vocabulary from Chapter 13 - Lesson 1, responded to a Bellringer prompt and read and discussed pp. 450 - 453 - no homework
March 14, 2022 - We cleaned out our binders from Chapter 12, did Science Starter #2 - Letter L, responded to a Science Probe "Air Pressure" and Getting Ready to Read Statements for Ch. 13 Weather and began to define the vocab for Ch 13 Lesson 1 - Describing Weather on p. 450 in our Science binders under the tab "Vocab" - no homework
March 10 and 11, 2022 - We worked on our Layers of the Atmosphere project in class - students have a paper copy of the rubric and one is loaded into Google Classroom under Chapter 12 - Project Due: Monday, March 14th
March 9, 2022 - We took the Chapter 12 Final test in class today - Extra Credit: Atmosphere word search - 2 pts. Due: Friday March 11th
March 8, 2022 - We checked the homework and reviewed for the Chapter 12 Test - completed review in the text book p. 443 all, p. 444 all and p. 445 #14 only - Chapter 12 Test - Wednesday, March 9th
March 7, 2022 - We completed a Bellringer for Lesson 4 - read and discussed pp. 433 - 438 - Air Quality and began the homework: Air Quality 75 & 76 - Due: Tuesday, March 8th - absent students only - copy of homework is in Google Classroom under Ch 12 - Chapter 12 Final Test - Wednesday, March 9th
March 4, 2022 - We did Science Starter Letter J & K, read an article on acids and bases and completed a virtual lab in BrainPOP about regulating the pH in food - no homework - Chapter 12 Final Test - Wednesday, March 9th
March 3, 2022 - We checked the Wind homework, defined vocabulary for Lesson 4 - Air Quality p.433 in our binders, watched the BrainPOP movie on pH scale and we did a pH lab
March 2, 2022 - We read all of Ch 12 - Lesson 3 - Air Currents pp. 426 - 430 and began the homework: Wind Quick Check - Due: Wednesday, March 3rd - absent students - see Mrs. Manko for a copy to complete
March 1, 2022 - We checked the heat transfer lab in class, defined vocab for Lesson 3 - Air Currents - p. 426 in the Science binder and began a Bellringer - "Billowing Sails"
February 28, 2022 - Please check our Google Classroom Stream for all of today's work
February 25, 2022 - We checked the homework, watched 2 videos in MGH - Menu - Resources - Ch 12 Lesson 2 - Greenhouse effect and Mr. Weber - conduction, convection, radiation and Mrs. Manko did a Heat Transfer Demonstration lab - absent students will be excused
February 24, 2022 - We read and discussed Lesson 2 - Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere pp. 417 - 423 and began the homework
Homework: Energy Transfer 37 & 38 Due: Friday, Feb. 24th - Absent students only - copy of homework is in Google Classroom - use Kami
February 23, 2022 - Reviewed the answers to the MGH virtual lab on Earth's Atmosphere, did Science Starter #2 - Letter I, defined the vocab on p. 417 in our binders, completed a Bellringer prompt and questions
February 22, 2022 - We finished presenting our Dinosaur Google Slides projects, completed the top part of the worksheet Earth and Space Sciences on The Atmosphere, read about the ozone layer in the text book on p. 416 and began a virtual lab in MGH - Earth's Atmosphere
February 17, 2022 - We finished reading Ch 12 - Lesson 1 pp. 412-414, took notes of layers of the atmosphere and began working on the homework - Homework: Describing Earth's Atmosphere worksheet 13 & 15 - Due: Friday, Feb.18th - Absent students only: Homework is in Google Classroom under Ch 12 - complete using Kami
February 16, 2022 - We completed Bellringer questions, read pp. 408 - 11 and completed a daily review worksheet
February 15, 2022 - We began Chapter 12 - Earth's Atmosphere - Lesson 1 - Define the vocab on p. 408 in your Science binder, we completed a Science Probe question and Getting Ready to Read statements
February 14, 2022 - Happy Valentine's Day:) We did a Science World Magazine article on Chocolate and had Valentine's Day activities in the afternoon
February 11, 2022 - We worked on the Dinosaur Google Slide project - Project Due: Monday, February 14, 2022 by 2:30pm - turn into Google Classroom
February 10, 2022 - We began the Dinosaur Google Slide project - rubric was handed out in class today and a copy is posted in Google Classroom - Project Due: Monday, February 14, 2022
February 9, 2022 - Chapter 11 Final Test - no homework - Absent students only: you will take the test with me when you return
February 8, 2022 - We reviewed for our Chapter 11 Test - completed p. 397 #1 - 8 only, p. 398 all and p. 399 #19 - checked answers in class
February 7, 2022 - Dr. Kattan and Mrs. Devine spoke to the classes about the schedules for 7th grade and on expectations for behavior for the rest of year. **No Science work for today
February 4, 2022 - We completed two graded quizzes in MGH - Cenozoic Era vocab activity and weekly review 2 (both are located under Menu - Homework - both are open binder and book) use online text pp. 386 - 392 or Reading Essentials pp. 178 - 183 to complete and turn in for grading - BrainPOP activity - watch Dinosaurs movie which is assigned in BrainPOP under notifications
February 3, 2022 - We did Science Starter Letter G, read the lesson on Cenozoic Era pp. 386 - 392 and completed the online quiz in MGH on Cenozoic Era for review only (not graded) - Menu - Resources - Ch 11 - Lesson 4 - Cenozoic online quiz 5 points
*Chapter 11 Final Test - Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - study guide in Google Classroom
February 2, 2022 - We defined the vocab for Cenozoic era on p. 386, completed Bellringer questions and read p. 386 - 387 - please check your Science grade in Power School as it has been updated - Chapter 11 Final Test - Wednesday, February 9th - study guide is posted in Google Classroom
February 1, 2022 - We did Science Starter Letter F, read pp. 382 - 385 in the text book and began working on the homework - Mesozoic Era Lesson Outline - Due: Wednesday, February 2nd
Absent students only - Copy of work sheet in Google Classroom under Ch. 11 - complete using Kami
January 31, 2022 - We defined the vocab for Mesozoic Era on p. 378 in our binders, completed a Bellringer and read pp. 378 - 318 in the text book. Homework: Paleozoic Era 27 & 36 sheet - Due: Tuesday, February 1st
Absent students only: Copy of work sheet is in Google Classroom under Ch 11 - complete using Kami
January 27, 2022 - We defined the vocab for Paleozoic Era on p. 370 in our Science binder, answered Bellringer questions and read pp. 370 - 373
January 25 and 26, 2022 - We worked on our fossil projects in class - Due: Thursday, January 27th - a copy of the rubric is in Google Classroom
January 24, 2022 - We watched a Bill Nye video on fossils and completed a video guide *graded - I also introduced the fossil project which is due: Thursday, January 27th - there is a rubric also in Google Classroom under Ch. 11 **Absent students: see me when you return to complete the Bill Nye video assignment
January 20, 2022 - We watched a BrainPOP on Fossils and completed a fossil lab in class - *not graded
January 19, 2022 - We checked in the homework and scored it - we watched a video about the First Dinosaurs - no homework
January 18, 2022 - We read and discussed Lesson 1 - Geologic History and the Evolution of Life pp. 362 - 368 and began the homework - Homework: Geologic History and the Evolution of Life Lesson Outline and Content Practice pages - Due: Wednesday, January 19th - Absent students only - copy of homework in Google Classroom under Ch 11 - use Kami to complete
January 13, 2022 - We cleaned out our binders from Chapter 4, Completed a Science Probe and Getting Ready to Read Statements for Chapter 4 and defined the vocabulary on p. 362 for Lesson 1
January 12, 2022 - We completed a virtual lab on Classifying Rocks - it is located in MGH - Menu - Resources - Chapter 4 - Lesson 1. - no homework for today
January 11, 2022 - Chapter 4 Rocks Final Test today - Extra Credit: Rocks word search - Due: Thursday, January 13th - 2 pts.
Absent students: You will take the test with me when you return and I will give you a copy of the extra credit word search
January 10, 2022 - We completed a review in class for the Chapter 4 Test - in textbook p. 141 #3,6,7,8,11,13-19 and p. 142 #1-11 - Chapter 4 Final Test - Tuesday, January 11th
January 7, 2022 - Science Starter Letter C - Finished reading Metamorphic Rocks pp 134-136 and completed the online quizzes in McGrawHill - Menu - Homework - quizzes are open book and you may use your binder
January 6, 2022 - We began Lesson 3 - Metamorphic Rocks - Define the vocab on p. 132 in your binder, Read pp. 132 - 134, we completed a bellringer and handed out a study guide for the Chapter 4 Final Test - Tuesday, Jan. 11th - study guide is also posted in Google Classroom under Chapter 4
January 5, 2022 - Science Starter Letter B - graded our Lesson Outline Sedimentary Rocks and completed a Sedimentary Rock lab in class
January 4, 2022 - We started the second set of our Science Starters Letter A, reviewed the vocabulary for sedimentary rocks and reviewed the lesson, completed the online practice quiz in MGH for Sedimentary Rocks (Menu-Resources-Ch 4- Lesson 2) as class work and began the homework: Lesson Outline - Sedimentary Rocks - Due: Wednesday, Jan 5th - Absent students only: Check Google Classroom for a copy of the lesson outline for you to complete on Kami
January 3, 2022 - The class work for today is posted on the stream in Google Classroom. The video on Weathering is located in MGH under Menu - Homework - along with today's assignment.
Dec. 21, 2021 - We took a quiz on Ch 4 Lesson 2 - Igneous Rocks and finished our Igneous rock lab. We corrected the lab in class.
Dec. 20, 2021 - We completed an Intrusive and Extrusive Igneous rock lab in class. Quiz on Igneous rocks - Tuesday, Dec. 21st - use study guide in your binder and Google Classroom to study
Dec. 17, 2021 - Virtual Learning Day - Please log into the Google meet for our class through Google Classroom at your class time for Science - we will be reading and discussing Igneous Rocks and using your Reading Essentials book pp 51 - 54 and answer the questions that go along with the reading. I have also uploaded the reading with the questions into Google Classroom under Chapter 4 Rocks - you can complete the assignment using Kami.
Dec. 16, 2021 - We did Science Starter X,Y,Z, checked the lesson outline, defined the vocabulary on p. 118 for Igneous Rocks in our binder, completed a Bellringer for Lesson 2, and read about the supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park on p. 117.
Dec. 15, 2021 - We finished reading pp 114 - 115, watched BrainPOP videos on Weathering and the Rock Cycle, and begin work on the Lesson Outline - Rock and the Rock Cycle - use textbook pp 111 - 115. Homework: Rock and the Rock Cycle Lesson Outline - Due: Thursday, Dec. 16th
Dec. 14, 2021 - We did Science Starter letter U,V, W, responded to a Bellringer and read pp. 110 -114 in the text book.
Dec. 13, 2021 - We began Chapter 4 - we responded to a Science Probe, Getting Ready to Read statements and defined the vocabulary on p. 110 in our binders.
Dec. 10, 2021 - We cleaned out our Science binders from Chapter 3 and worked on a virtual mineral lab in class
Dec. 9, 2021 - We completed the Chapter 3 Minerals Final Test in class
Dec. 8, 2021 -We did Science Starter Letter T and completed a review in class - online text p. 103 and 104 all questions, p. 105 #19 and #21 and pp. 106 - 107 # 1- 12 - Chapter 3 Final Test - Thursday, Dec. 9th
Dec. 7, 2021 - The students completed two quizzes in McGrawHill - Sources and Uses of Minerals vocab activity and weekly review - 7 pts. and completed a worksheet on Lesson 3 - 10 pts. -Chapter 3 Final Test will be on Thursday, Dec. 9th
Dec. 6, 2021 - We defined the vocab on p. 94 for Lesson 3, completed a Bellringer and read pp. 94 - 98, Quiz: Tuesday, Dec. 7th and Ch 3 Final Test: Thursday, Dec. 9th - study guides for both assessments were given out in class and copies are posted in the Google Classroom - Mohs Manual Project due: Tuesday, Dec. 7th
Dec. 3, 2021 - We took the Mohs Scale quiz in Google classroom and continued working on the Mohs Manual project. Project due: Tuesday, Dec. 7th
Dec. 2, 2021 - We began our Mohs Manual project today in class. Project is due: Tuesday, Dec. 7th - Students will have the class period on Friday to work on the project. A rubric was handed out in class and it is posted on Google Classroom.
Dec. 1, 2021 - We finished the Mohs Hardness mineral lab and reviewed the results in class. Quiz: Mohs Hardness Scale - Fri Dec. 3rd - paper study guide was handed out and copy located in Google Classroom
Nov. 30, 2021 - We began a Mohs Hardness mineral hands on lab in class. There will be a quiz on Friday, Dec. 3rd on the Mohs Hardness Scale - paper copies were handed out in class and there is copy of the study guide in my Google Classroom under Ch. 3 MInerals. Quiz: Mohs Hardness Scale - Friday Dec. 3rd
Nov. 23, 2021 - We finished the Bellringer - "Fool's Gold", reviewed the lesson outline - How are minerals identified? and read in SW Mag about the Sterling Hill Mining museum in New Jersey and watched a video tour about the mine
Nov. 22, 2021 - We read Lesson 2 - How are minerals identified? in the text book pp. 86 - 91 and worked on the lesson outline - How are minerals identified in class - a copy of the lesson outline is in the Google Classroom to be completed on Kami for absent students
Nov. 19, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter R, read about platinum on p. 85, defined vocabulary for Lesson 2 on p. 86 in our binders and completed a Bellringer prompt
Nov. 18, 2021 - We checked and scored the lesson outline and took 2 quizzes in McGrawHill - What is a Mineral vocab activity and weekly review - we also finished the South African gold mine video
Nov. 17, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter Q, finished reading pp 80 - 84 and began working on the lesson outline - Homework: What is a mineral lesson outline - due Thurs. Nov. 18th - Quiz on Lesson 1 - Thursday, Nov. 18th
Nov. 16, 2021 - We did a crystal lab in class today, read and discussed pp 78 - 80. Study for your quiz on Thursday.
Nov. 15, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter P, completed Bellringer questions for Lesson 1, completed Getting Ready to Read statements for Ch. 3 and read in textbook pp. 74-79. Continue to study for the quiz on Thursday - use the study guide.
Nov. 12, 2021 - We began Chapter 3 Minerals, defined the vocabulary in our binders on p. 76 in the textbook, responded to a Science probe question and finished the Build It Bigger - South African Gold Mine video.
Nov. 11, 2021 - We finished Ch 2 by reviewing our "Getting Ready to Read Statements", cleaned out our binders and reset them for Ch. 3 and began watching the Science Channel's show, Build It Bigger - South African Gold Mines.
Extra Credit: Earth's Interior Word Search - Due: Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 - 3 pts.
Nov. 10, 2021 - Chapter 2 Final Test today - Extra Credit: Earth's Interior Word Search - Due: Friday, Nov. 12 - 3 pts.
Nov. 9, 2021 - We checked the homework in class and completed a review for the Chapter 2 Test - textbook - p. 69 all, p. 70 # 1-6 and pp 72 - 73 #1-8 & #10 - Chapter 2 Final Test - Wed. Nov. 10th
Nov. 8, 2021 - We finished reading Ch 2 - Lesson 3 pp 60-64, watched a BrainPOP on Mountain Building and took the quiz for review, homework was passed out - Earth's Surface 56 sheet - Due: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 - Ch 2 Test - Wednesday Nov. 10th
Nov. 5, 2021 - We began Ch 2 - Lesson 3 Earth's Surface today. We defined the vocab on p. 58 in our binders and completed a Bellringer as a class. We read pp 58 - 60. Chapter 2 Test - Wednesday, Nov. 10th - study guide was given and is posted in Google Classroom
Nov. 4, 2021 - We finished the liquid density lab and BrainPOP work in class. A study guide was handed out for the Chapter 2 Test next Wednesday, Nov. 10th - the study guide is also in Google Classroom under Chapter 2
Nov. 3, 2021 - Today we began a liquid density lab and worked in BrainPOP on density and various science vocabulary definitions.
Oct. 29, 2021 - We read articles in Science World magazine on superstitions and the science behind nightmares and completed a fact and opinion worksheet on the articles.
Oct. 28, 2021 - We watched a Bill Nye video on gravity and completed a fact and opinion worksheet on vampire bats.
Oct. 27, 2021 - We checked the homework and completed two quizzes in the McGraw-Hill website - Earth's Interior vocabulary activity and weekly review - total 11pts.
ct. 26, 2021 - We completed workbook p.15 and in MGH - Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Online quiz for review -Homework: Earth's Interior Crossword - 8 pts. Due: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021
Oct. 25, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter M, read and discussed Ch 2 - Lesson 2 - Earth's Interior pp 48 - 55, completed p. 56 # 1,3,4,7,8 - Quiz Ch 2 Lesson 2 - Earth's Interior - Wednesday, Oct. 27th - study guide is provided on paper and in Google Classroom
Oct. 22, 2021 - We had the University of Pittsburgh Chemistry Outreach program conduct a water purification lab with our classes today. It was awesome! Hail to Pitt!
Oct. 21, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter L, defined vocab on p. 48 for Ch 2 Lesson 2, completed the Bellringer "Inside the Cake" - Earth's Sphere's Project due today
Oct. 20, 2021 - Earth's Spheres project work in class - Project due: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2021
Oct. 19, 2021 - We checked the homework in class and begin work on the Earth's Spheres project - Students were given a rubric and there is a rubric posted in the Google Classroom under Ch. 2 - Project due: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2021
Oct. 18, 2021 - We checked workbook pages 13 & 14 in class - 5 pts - completed a mini lab "Will it Sink?" - Homework: Spherical Earth 18 & 19 - Due: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Oct. 14, 2021 - We did a teacher demonstration lab and completed a lab sheet, read and discussed pp 40 -42 in textbook, completed a Bellringer writing prompt activity.
Oct. 13, 2021 - We began working in Chapter 2 - Earth's Structure, complete the Science Starter Letter I, defined vocabulary on p. 40 in our binder, read pp 4 - 5 Patterns in Nature and completed Getting Ready to Read Statements.
Oct. 12, 2021 - We finished the owl pellet lab, cleaned out our binders from Methods of Science and completed a Science Probe.
Oct. 11, 2021 - We continued to work on the owl pellet lab by completing the lab sheet and making a bone chart.
Oct. 8, 2021 - BrainPOP lesson - all work is located in BrainPOP under Notifications - Isaac Newton video and review quiz and complete worksheet on Newton - 8 pts.
Oct. 7, 2021 - Owl pellet lab work in class
Oct.6, 2021 - We began our owl pellet lab today in class. We will continue it tomorrow.
Oct. 5, 2021 - We read an article about owls and answered comprehension questions, watch a video on the owl's hunting practices, and began to talk about the owl pellet lab activities. Homework: Case Study sheet 42 & 43 - due Wednesday, Oct. 6th - 11 points - online bk pp NOS 20 - 27 - Reading Essentials pp NOS18 - 26
Oct. 4, 2021 - We made a four tab foldable brochure about the organizational skills that we have been working on in our sixth grade classes. - no homework
Oct. 1, 2021 - We finished wkbk pp NOS 8 & 9 and reviewed them in class, completed Science Starter Letter H and watched a YouTube video on Otzi the Iceman
Sept. 30, 2021 - We finished reading the Case Study of the Iceman's Last Journey - pp NOS 20 - 27 and began working in the Science workbook pp NOS 8 - 9
Sept. 29, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter G, completed a Bellringer "A Mystery to Solve" and read NOS 20-21 - Case Study of the Ice Man.
Sept. 28, 2021 - We checked the homework in class, completed an online quiz for practice in MGH and defined the vocab in our Science binder under VOCAB tab for Lesson 3 - Case Study - p. NOS 20.
Sept. 27, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter F, read NOS 16 & 17 in the online text, watched a BrainPOP on Mean, Median, Mode and Range and begin working on the homework - Scientific Measurement and Tools sheets 24 & 31 - due Tuesday, Sept. 28th - see me in homeroom if you were absent for a copy
Sept. 24, 2021 - We reviewed mean, median, mode and range in class, watched the Bill Nye video on Measurement and completed the 5 pt video check - both video and check are located in Google Classroom under Methods of Science
Sept. 23, 2021 - We completed the Branches of Science quiz in Google classroom, took notes on on mean, median, mode and range. We began calculating average on a set of data. *no homework
Sept. 22, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter E, completed workbook p. NOS 5 for 5 pts of classwork, read NOS 14 and learned about significant digits - Quiz Thursday on the Branches of Science - study guide in Google Classroom - Branches of Science project due today
Sept. 21, 2021 - We completed the Bellringer "Measuring the Mountain" for Lesson 2, define the vocab on p. NOS12 in your Science binder under vocab - read NOS 12-13 - Branches Project due Wed - Branches Quiz on Thursday - all work in Google Classroom
Sept. 20, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter D and worked on our Branches of Science project. Project due: Wed Sept 22nd by 2:30pm. There will be a quiz on the Branches of Science on Thursday, Sept. 23rd - study guide is in Google Classroom under Methods of Science.
Sept. 17, 2021 - We did Science Starter Letter C and began work on the Branches of Science project - rubric is in Google Classroom under Methods of Science. Project due: Wednesday, Sept. 22nd by 2:30pm.
Sept. 16, 2021 - We complete a Warm up Sheet on the Branches of Science, worked in Science World magazine Aug. 30th issue "Game On" and read the Science news articles and complete a google quiz in Google classroom under "Science World Magazine" - not graded
Sept. 15, 2021 - We did Science Starter B, finished sorting the various sciences on the Branches of Science worksheet, watched a BrainPOP on Scientific Method and complete the review quiz as a class. Please see me if you need to finish the Branches of Science sorting worksheet. * no homework