Weekly Agenda
Week of 9/14-18
The Moon
I can track, model, and illustrate the phases of the moon as seen from Earth.
Monday
Review procedures, go over quiz, get to know you activities.
Tuesday
The Moon--What is it?
Students will define the moon as the Earth's natural satellite.
Wednesday
The Moon--How does it move?
Students will model how the moon moves.
*Gold Assignment--Students will complete a model showing the rotation and revolution of the Earth and Moon. Due: 10/25
Thursday
The Moon--phases
Students will explore what causes the moon's phases.
Friday
The Moon--phases
Students will model what causes the moon's phases.
Moon Phases Homework due today to Schoology.
Week of 9/8-11
What causes the seasons?
I can demonstrate how Earth is tilted on its axis and that this tilt, by affecting the
angle of incidence of sunlight, is responsible for the seasons.
Tuesday
Rotation/Revolution Quiz
Intro to the Seasons
Students will take a vocabulary quiz on rotation vs. revolution.
Students will preview what they already know about the seasons.
Wednesday
What causes seasons?
Students will model how Earth's tilt on its axis affects the amount of sunlight that hits different parts of the Earth.
Thursday & Friday
Students will complete an Escape Room about seasons.
Week of 8/31-9/4
Rotate and Revolve
I can demonstrate the rotation and revolution of the earth around the sun.
Monday
Students will define rotation and revolution.
Tuesday
Students will review appropriate web behavior and e-mail procedures.
Students will send an e-mail to Mrs. Russell to practice proper netiquette.
Wednesday
Students will Complete "Rotation and Revolution-Read It"
Thursday
Students will complete "Rotation and Revolution-Watch It" and complete card sort.
Friday
Students will identify an example of a rotation and revolution and submit to Schoology.
Week of 8/24-28
Scale of the Sun, Earth, and Moon
I can examine the diameters of the Sun. Earth and Moon, and their relative distances from one another.
Monday
Students will create a scale model of the size of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
Tuesday
Students will accurately scale the distances between the Sun, Earth and Moon.
Wednesday
Analysis of Scale Models
Student will answer questions about the scale model that we create in class.
Thursday
Read "The Sun's Structure and Function"
Complete "Practice It"
in Schoology.
Friday
Quiz
"Our Sun's Structure and Function Assess It" in Schoology.
Week of 8/17/20
Monday
Classroom Rules/Procedures
Setting up Science Notebooks
I can organize my resources for academic achievement.
Tuesday
What is a scientist? What do scientists do? //Nearpod Instruction
I can identify roles of a scientist and elements of the engineering process.
Wednesday (E-Learning)
Introducing the Sun-Earth-Moon (Nearpod)
I can explain how people’s ideas about Earth as a planet have evolved through history
Thursday
Students will answer questions (A-H) on page 4 of their textbook in their science notebooks.
I can explain how people’s ideas about Earth as a planet have evolved through history
Friday
Students will use Flipgrid to share their knowledge about the Sun-Earth-Moon system.
I can identify roles of a scientist and elements of the engineering process.