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Mr. Varela, Science - B, 5th Grade

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Week of 4/29

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
We are finishing up our unit on Ecosystems this week and will be ending our unit by watching a film called Strange World. Look for a permission slip from your student.
 
Richard

Week of 4/15

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
We are still working on Ecosystem project. I am trying to keep these days a little lighter since the students have CMAS in the morning. We'll finish up the last unit starting in May.
 
Richard

Week of 4/8

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
Unfortunately, Science will be a bit up in the air over the next few weeks. Students were working on their final project for me before the break but that got put on hold for a bit. Students will continue working on the project (creating alien ecosystems) as time is available. I hope to have the project complete by the end of April.
 
Richard

Week of 2/12

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
Ms. Charlie is taking over our Science time this week for some awesome lessons for Arbor Day and we a poster contest.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

Week of 2/5

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
We are still talking about systems but now we're on Ecological systems, though still focused on water ecological systems.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

week of 1/29

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
Students are currently learning about the Water System as we slowly learn about the various systems that allow our planet to function and our roles within those systems.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

Week of 1/22

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
Students are currently learning about the Water System as we slowly learn about the various systems that allow our planet to function and our roles within those systems.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

Week of 1/17

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
Last week students finished their cookie creations and we began working on our next mini-unit on Earths water system. Today students graphed the disparity in fresh, frozen fresh, and salt water. This visualization of the disparity between drinkable and non-drinkable water was eye popping for several students.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

Week of 1/8/24

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
Students are finishing up their Cookie Creations which are representations of their learning in the form of girl scout cookies! We will then be moving into our work on ecosystems.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

Week of 10/23

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
Students have completed their state of matter work and our now on learning about the Sol System! We will be starting our work learning about our celestial neighborhood this week!
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

Week of 10/16/23

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
This week students are presenting their State of Matter and Energy Theme Parks that they worked on before break. Student designed rides, attractions, mascots, and souvenirs for their theme park.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

Week of 9/18/23

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
This week we will be finishing up our unit on energy and energy transfer and reverting back to States of Matter which is where we will end our quarter. Students have been grasping the basic concepts of energy so far and I am excited about the possibilities going forward.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

Week of 9/11/23

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
Students had a fun time last week learning about energy use in animals and creating creatures in teams and performing plays wherein they had to explain how their created creature gets energy, uses energy, and what type of energy it is. This week we'll be discussing energy transfer in greater detail.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
I just wanted to share the true slide from Curriculum Night last night. For some reason the one that appeared on the presentation was NOT the one I had completed, it was the one from the previous year.
 
Richard

Week of 8/28/23

Hello Parents and Guardians,
 
This week we're going to take a brief pivot into the world of energy. We're going to have a four-day mini-unit wherein we'll learn about the different types of energy, and fundamental laws of energy, and do some experimentation involving whiffle balls and bats assuming the weather agrees.
 
Thanks,
Richard Varela