Mrs. Cundari's Science Class

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Weekly Update May 31-June 4

What are we doing this week in Science? 

Grass Experiment Conclusion- how did our grass grow with light vs no light and variations of water?

Weekly Update - May 24-28

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will explore forces involved in flight. 

Students will research innovators in flight. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

Drag  

Tuesday 

Thrust 

Wednesday 

Wright Brothers to Rockets 

Thursday 

Rockets and Satellites 

Friday 

No School 

Weekly Update - May 17-21

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will explore forces involved in flight. 

Students will research innovators in flight. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

Falling vs. Gliding Lab 

Tuesday 

Wings Exploration  

Wednesday 

Lift Activity 

Thursday 

Gliding Activity 

Friday 

Famous Fliers Research 

Weekly Update - May 10-14

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will observe and describe the process of photosynthesis and the chemical production of glucose. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

Photosynthesis question and hypothesis 

Begin experiment 

Tuesday 

No Class – MAPs testing 

Wednesday 

No Class – MAPs testing 

Thursday 

MAPs makeup and Observation 

Friday 

Photosynthesis reading & summary paragraph 

Weekly Update - May 3-7

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will be able to describe the characteristics of elements, compounds, and mixtures. 

Students will be able to differentiate between elements, compounds, and mixtures. 

What are we doing this week? 

S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures 

Monday 

Vocabulary 

S: Summarize 

C: Create 

Tuesday 

I: Interpret 

E: Experiment 

Wednesday 

N: Navigate 

Thursday 

C: Challenge 

Friday 

E: Extend 

Weekly Update - April 26-30

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge of atoms and elements. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

NO SCHOOL 

Tuesday 

Begin Digital Escape Room 

Wednesday 

Finish Digital Escape Room 

Thursday 

Atoms and Elements Unit Test 

Friday 

Reflection & Unanswered Questions 

Weekly Update - April 19-23

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will be able to describe unique features of various elements. 

What are we doing this week? 

Week long mini-project: Element Superhero (or villain) 

Monday 

Superhero project: 

Choose Element 

Basic Statistics 

Tuesday 

Superhero project: 

5 super powers & reasons 

Wednesday 

Superhero project: 

Atomic model 

Thursday 

Superhero project: 

Artwork  

Friday 

NO SCHOOL 

Weekly Update - April 12-16

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will be able to define and label the parts of an atom. 

Students will be able to read key information from the Periodic Table of Elements. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

Atoms Doodle Notes 

Tuesday 

Reading the Periodic Table - Notes 

Wednesday 

Begin Reading the Periodic Table Practice Packet 

Thursday 

Finish and submit Reading the Periodic Table Practice Packet 

Friday 

Get to Know the Elements 

Weekly Update - April 5-9

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will be able to explain the development of atomic theory. 

What are we doing this week? 

Week long mini-project: Atomic Theory Timeline 

Monday 

  • Atomic Theory Timeline 
    • Introduction video 
    • Cut & color pieces 

Tuesday 

  • Atomic Theory Timeline 
    • Read powerpoint of the history of atomic theory  
    • Begin organizing dates & details 

Wednesday 

  • Atomic Theory Timeline 
    • Finish organizing dates & details 
    • Begin creating/assembling timeline 

Thursday 

  • Atomic Theory Timeline 
    • Finish  creating/assembling timeline 
    • Decorate (if time allows) 
    • Submit timeline  

Friday 

  • Atomic Theory Quiz 

Weekly Update - Mar. 29 - Apr. 2

SCIENCE 

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will demonstrate background knowledge about atoms, elements, and the periodic table. 

Students will identify similar/different characteristics of “Periodic People” and create a system to organize them. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

No School 

Tuesday 

No School 

Wednesday 

-Periodic People Sort 

Thursday 

-Periodic People Results and Reflection 

Friday 

-Unit Pre-test 

Weekly Update - Mar. 15-19

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will be able to record and analyze data about hail damage. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

Finish building roof 

Test (in person) 

Tuesday 

Test roof (all students) and record data 

Discuss results 

Wednesday 

Write conclusion paragraph 

Thursday 

No School- Conferences 

Friday 

No School- Conferences 

Weekly Update - Mar. 8-12

Remember: There are no Zoom classes this week! It is all on your own. 

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will apply elements of the Scientific Method and Engineering Process to design a hail-resistant roof. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

Hail and Roofing in Colorado with Synergy Solar 

Hail and Roofing Vocabulary/Notes 

Tuesday 

Colorado Hail statistics 

Wednesday 

STEM Lab Part 1 – Question & Hypothesis 

Thursday 

STEM Lab Part 2 – Plan & Materials 

Friday 

STEM Lab Part 3 - Build 

Weekly Update - Mar. 1-5

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will identify extreme weather concerns for Colorado. 

Students will be able to explain the process of hail formation. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

Extreme Weather Part 1 

Tuesday 

Extreme Weather Part 2 

Wednesday 

Hail Demo  

Begin Hail Formation reading and notes 

Thursday 

Hail Demo 

Finish and submit Hail Formation reading and notes 

Friday 

Extreme Weather Part 3 

Weekly Update - Feb. 22-26

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students will be able to answer 5 essential questions about hurricanes. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

Student Hurricane Lesson #1 

Tuesday 

Student Hurricane Lesson #2 

Wednesday 

Student Hurricane Lesson #3 

Hurricane Quiz #1 – Student Lessons 1-3 

Thursday 

Student Hurricane Lesson #4 

Friday 

Student Hurricane Lesson #5 

Hurricane Quiz #2 – Student Lessons 4-5 

Weekly Update - Feb. 15-19

What are we learning this week in Science? 

Students present their findings about hurricanes to others. 

What are we doing this week? 

Monday 

NO School 

Tuesday 

NO School 

Wednesday 

Create Guided Notes & Exit Ticket for Hurricane Lesson Plan 

Thursday 

Plan and prepare Interactive Student Activity for Hurricane Lesson Plan 

Friday 

Create Hurricane Lesson Plan Presentation