Week 34: Science Wrap-up 

Objective – Students will be presenting their final work 

Monday- Memorial Day  No School 

Tuesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

Slice of Life Story telling /  Students will present their Slice of Life story to the class and present their illustrations  

Wednesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

Solar System Walk review-  Students will watch their videos for the Solar System Walk and then go outside and walk the walk. 

Thursday – ½ day Parent Teacher Conferences 

Friday – NO SCHOOL Parent Teach conferences 

Week 33: Earth/Space Science Solar System Walk Project Week 3 

Objective – Students will create a scale model of the Solar System that is one 10-billionth its actual size to investigate the relative sizes of the Sun and planets, and the distances between them.  We will create a Solar System Walk here on the School Campus which will include details about the celestial bodies for the entire community to learn. 

Monday- Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 24th – Finalize the Title Slide of each Presentation for printing and lamination.  Each slide will contain the basic information for each Celestial Body, to be placed to scale along the pathways here on Campus for the entire Westgate Community to walk and to learn.  Work on the Scale for the Solar System Walk. Finalize all Title slides to be printed. 

Tuesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 25th – Map out the scale model Today (outside weather permitting) and prepare the plaques for instillation along the pathway here on campus. Check any last minute details and walk the path as a final check 

Wednesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 26th – Assemble the plaque slide and with the assistance of Mrs. Valenza, install the plaque along the mapped out path.  The path will be done to scale as closely as our space permits.  We will wind our way through the new community space. 

Thursday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 27th- Walk the Walk - We will walk the Solar system Project Weather permitting. 

Friday – No Assignments NO SCHOOL 

Week 32: Earth/Space Science Solar System Walk Project Week 2 

Objective – Students will create a scale model of the Solar System that is one 10-billionth its actual size to investigate the relative sizes of the Sun and planets, and the distances between them.  We will create a Solar System Walk here on the School Campus which will include details about the celestial bodies for the entire community to learn. 

Monday- Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 17th – Today we will begin the process of Compiling all of our research into a single Slide Presentation for each celestial body. Each student will need to build their slide within their Group Presentation and have it ready for printing and presentation. 

Tuesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 18th – Today we will complete the Group Slide presentation and include a selected music track to enhance their slide presentation.  The Group presentation will need to be finalized so that our video production can begin.  

Wednesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 19th – Today we will begin the video production portion of the project and add a QR code to the Title slide of each presentation, which will be printed out and placed along the path in the community area here on Campus. 

Thursday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 20th- Finalize the Title Slide of each Presentation for printing and lamination.  Each slide will contain the basic information for each Celestial Body, to be placed to scale along the pathways here on Campus for the entire Westgate Community to walk and to learn.  Work on the Scale for the Solar System Walk. 

Friday – (graded assignment) No in-person classes 

Assignment to be determined based on Progress of Project 

Week 31: Earth/Space Science Solar System Walk Project Week 1 

Objective – Students will create a scale model of the Solar System that is one 10-billionth its actual size to investigate the relative sizes of the Sun and planets, and the distances between them.  We will create a Solar System Walk here on the School Campus which will include details about the celestial bodies for the entire community to learn. 

Monday- Zoom Starts at 2:30 

QUIZ Review   We will review the quiz from last week.   

May 10th - Introduce the Project & Assign Planet Groups (Start group word Documents)  Students will have a choice of Celestial Body to research along with several others and together the will compile their data for a Slide Presentation. 

Tuesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 11th - Individual Research and add information to a shared Word Document. Students will need to cite their sources using the fact catchers we have used during the past.    

Wednesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 12th - Continue Research (Include distance from the Sun and other basic details that will be given to them)  Students should find three facts that interest them and record them on their shared document. 

Thursday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

May 13th- Research complete Finalize Team Document. Wrap up the Research and make sure that all of their data is shared on their Team Document.  

Friday – (graded assignment) No in-person classes 

Complete Final work on the Team Document to be ready to start on the Slide Presentation on Monday 

Week 30: Earth/Space Science Week 9 – Science and Technology 

www.studiesweekly.com 

Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective – Students will be investigating the impact that the advancements of technology and the effects that it has on Science.  We will revisit many of these concepts when working on our end of year Solar System Walk project. 

Monday- Zoom Starts at 2:30 

QUIZ Review   We will review the quiz from last week.   

Vocabulary;    fabricate, procedure, assistive technology, design 

Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week.  Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word.  The Frayer Model has been explained & students will have an example to view.  The PDF of these words has been posted into Teams.  Please go to Science, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side.  Next, click files at the top.  There is a PDF entitled “Science Vocab. Week 30”.  Students should write these definitions in their notebook, then complete the Frayer Model.  There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.    

Students will begin the “Weekly Literacy Connection” Worksheet found in the classwork Tab of the Science Class Notebook. 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

If there is remaining time in class, we watch this video from BrainPop. 

https://www.brainpop.com/technology/scienceandindustry/nanotechnology/ 

Tuesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Science and Technology 
• Fighting Identity Theft and Protecting Privacy 
• Science and Technology II 

Wednesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Useful Technology 
• Steve Jobs (1955-2011) 
• What are the Smallest Technological devices? 
• Technology and Business 

Complete the “Literacy Connection ” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. Due Tomorrow 

Thursday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

We will review the articles from the previous day and go over answers to student questions. We will be reading these articles during class time and, as always, students should answer the comprehension questions after each article.  

• Typewriters and Computers 
• NED—No Electricity Day 

• Let’s Investigate -------Students should answer the questions in the Let’s Investigate Article and if they choose to do the activity, create a document on the Science Teams page to record their responses. 

Turn in the “Literacy Connection” worksheet 

Friday – (graded assignment) No in-person classes 

Complete the Week 8 Earth/Space Science Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 29: Earth/Space Science Week 8 – Earth’s Place in the Universe 

www.studiesweekly.com 

Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective – Students will be investigating the position of the Earth in relation to other celestial bodies and discovering way to model that using scale measurements.  We will revisit many of these concepts when working on our end of year Solar System Walk project. 

Monday –NO SCHOOL  

Tuesday - Zoom Starts at 2:30 

QUIZ Review   We will review the quiz from last week.   

 Vocabulary;   Galaxy, Nebula, Parallax Effect, Solar Cells 

Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week.  Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word.  The Frayer Model has been explained & students will have an example to view.  The PDF of these words has been posted into Teams.  Please go to Science, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side.  Next, click files at the top.  There is a PDF entitled “Science Vocab. Week 29”.  Students should write these definitions in their notebook, then complete the Frayer Model.  There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.    

Students will begin the “Weekly Literacy Connection” Worksheet found in the classwork Tab of the Science Class Notebook. 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Earth’s Place in the Universe 

If there is remaining time in class, we watch this video from BrainPop. 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/earth/ 

Wednesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Retiring the Space Shuttle Atlantis 
• Earth’s Place in the Universe part 2 
• Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) 
• Is There Life on Other Planets? 

Complete the “Literacy Connection ” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. Due Tomorrow 

Thursday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

We will review the articles from the previous day and go over answers to student questions. We will be reading these articles during class time and, as always, students should answer the comprehension questions after each article.  

• Thanks Neighbor! 
• Finding Our Way 
• Parallax Effect 

• Let’s Investigate -------Students should answer the questions in the Let’s Investigate Article and if they choose to do the activity, create a document on the Science Teams page to record their responses. 

Turn in the “Literacy Connection” worksheet 

Friday – (graded assignment) No in-person classes 

Complete the Week 8 Earth/Space Science Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 28: Earth/Space Science Week 7 –  Our Solar System 

www.studiesweekly.com 

Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective – During this week we will investigate the celestial bodies that make up our Solar System.  This week will serve as an introduction to our 4th grade class project in which we research each major celestial body of our Solar System and then create a Scale Model Solar System Walk Here on the School Grounds. 

Monday – Zoom Class at 2:30 

QUIZ Review   We will review the quiz from last week.   

 Vocabulary;   satellite, phase, orbit, solar system 

Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week.  Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word.  The Frayer Model has been explained & students will have an example to view.  The PDF of these words has been posted into Teams.  Please go to Science, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side.  Next, click files at the top.  There is a PDF entitled “Science Vocab. Week 28”.  Students should write these definitions in their notebook, then complete the Frayer Model.  There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.    

We will begin our week with the investigation of Our Solar System. We will read and discuss the following articles: and answer the questions at the end of each one 

• Stars, Moons and Planets 

Students will begin the “Math Connection” Worksheet found in the classwork Tab of the Science Class Notebook. 

https://www.google.com/sky/about.html  You can use this webtool to investigate the positions of planets and other stars in the sky at any given time. 

Time Permitting, we will watch this Brainpop video.  

 https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/solarsystem/ 

Tuesday - Zoom Starts at 2:30 

We will read and discuss the following articles: and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article. 

• Dr. J. Craig Ventner  
• Our Solar System 
• Phases of the Moon 

Wednesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Galileo Galilei 1564-1642 
• What is a Binary Star System? 
• Star Search  
• Telescopes 

Complete the “Math Connection” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. Due Tomorrow 

Thursday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

We will review the articles from the previous day and go over answers to student questions. We will be reading these articles during class time and, as always, students should answer the comprehension questions after each article.  

• Moons 
• Let’s Investigate -------Students should answer the questions in the Let’s Investigate Article and if they choose to do the activity, create a document on the Science Teams page to record their responses. 

Take the Week 7 Quiz Today in Class on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Friday – NO SCHOOL   TEACHER WORK DAY 

Week 27: Earth/Space Science Week 6 –  To Protect and Conserve 

www.studiesweekly.com 

Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective – Students will be investigating ways to conserve natural resources and what they can do to protect the Earth’s environment. 

Monday – Zoom Class at 2:30 

QUIZ Review   We will review the quiz from last week.   

 Vocabulary;   conservation, resources, renewable, terracing 

Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week.  Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word.  The Frayer Model has been explained & students will have an example to view.  The PDF of these words has been posted into Teams.  Please go to Science, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side.  Next, click files at the top.  There is a PDF entitled “Science Vocab. Week 27”.  Students should write these definitions in their notebook, then complete the Frayer Model.  There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.    

Students will begin the “Graph Practice” Worksheet found in the classwork Tab of the Science Class Notebook. 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/ourfragileenvironment/humansandtheenvironment/ 

Tuesday - Zoom Starts at 2:30 

We will begin our week with the investigation of how we can positively impact our environment.   We will read and discuss the following articles: and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article. 

• To Protect and Conserve 
• Enjoy Your Party, but Celebrate Green 
• Earth’s Resources 

Wednesday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Fast-Food Investigation 
• Rachel Carson 1907- 1964 
• Where does the word conservation come from? 

Complete the “Graph Practice ” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. Due Tomorrow 

Thursday – Zoom Starts at 2:30 

We will review the articles from the previous day and go over answers to student questions. We will be reading these articles during class time and, as always, students should answer the comprehension questions after each article.  

• Science and Industry: A Tug-of-War 

• Be a Meter Reader 
• Let’s Investigate -------Students should answer the questions in the Let’s Investigate Article and if they choose to do the activity, create a document on the Science Teams page to record their responses. 

Turn in the “Graph Practice” worksheet 

Friday – (graded assignment) No in-person classes 

Complete the Week 6 Earth/Space Science Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 26: Earth/Space Science Week 5 – Natural Disasters 

www.studiesweekly.com 

Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective – Students will be investigating Natural Disasters in order to understand the impact that they may have on a region and in the various climate regions of the Earth. 

Monday –  Join Zoom at 2:30  

Vocabulary;   seismologist, epicenter, civil engineer, nanometer 

Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week.  Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word.  The Frayer Model has been explained & students will have an example to view.  The PDF of these words has been posted into Teams.  Please go to Science, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side.  Next, click files at the top.  There is a PDF entitled “Science Vocab. Week 26”.  Students should write these definitions in their notebook, then complete the Frayer Model.  There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.    

Students will begin the “Make your Own Brochure” Worksheet found in the classwork Tab of the Science Class Notebook. 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/naturaldisasters/ 

Tuesday -  Join Zoom at 2:30 

We will begin the investigation of Natural Disasters.   We will read and discuss the following articles: and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article. 

• Many Different Disasters 
• Today’s Technology; Helping Provide Relief from Natural Disasters 
• Natural Disasters 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/tsunami/ 

Wednesday – Join Zoom at 2:30 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Explore Tsunamis  
• Herbert Safir and Robert Simpson 
• How Do Scientists Measure Earthquakes? 

• Seismograph 

Complete the “Make your own Brochure” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/earthquakes/ 

Thursday –Join Zoom at 2:30 

We will review the articles from the previous day and go over answers to student questions. We will be reading these articles during class time and, as always, students should answer the comprehension questions after each article.  

• Stronger Buildings 

• Low Pressure 
• Let’s Investigate  

Friday – (graded assignment) No in-person classes 

Complete the Week 5 Earth/Space Science Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Edlio Update for March 15th-19th (Week 25) 

NO CLASSES on Thursday or Friday due to Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Next Week is Spring Break! 

Week 25: Earth/Space Science Weather and Climate Continued 

Objective – Students will be researching the weather of a city in Colorado.  They will collect the weather data ( Temperature, Precipitation etc. ) and then create a graph using Microsoft Excel to publish their findings. 

Monday – Online Students should be on Zoom by 2:35 

We will begin today with an introduction to graphs and practice creating graphs using given weather data. 

Tuesday - Online Students should be on Zoom by 2:35 

Students will select a city in Colorado to research and then collect data for the Excel graph and begin their graph. 

Wednesday – Online Students should be on Zoom by 2:35 

Students will finalize their graph and write about their chosen cities weather.  Their purpose is to inform and then persuade their readers about whether or not they would choose to live in this city based on the weather patterns there.   

Thursday - NO CLASSES   Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Friday-  NO CLASSES Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Enjoy your Spring Break!  

Week 24: Earth/Space Science Week 4 –  Weather and Climate 

www.studiesweekly.com 

Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective – Students will be investigating weather and climate in order to understand the impact that weather has on a region and the various climate regions of the Earth. 

Monday – All Classes are Online ONLY-- Asynchronous learning 

 Vocabulary;   barometer, anemometer, climate, microburst 

Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week.  Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word.  The Frayer Model has been explained & students will have an example to view.  The PDF of these words has been posted into Teams.  Please go to Science, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side.  Next, click files at the top.  There is a PDF entitled “Science Vocab. Week 24”.  Students should write these definitions in their notebook, then complete the Frayer Model.  There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.    

Students will begin the “Cloud Match” Worksheet found in the classwork Tab of the Science Class Notebook. 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weather/ 

Tuesday - All Classes are Online ONLY-- Asynchronous learning 

We will begin the investigation of Soil on the Earth.   We will read and discuss the following articles: and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article. 

• Weather and Climate I 

• Weather and Climate II 
• Explore Terraforming 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/climatetypes/  

Wednesday – All Classes are Online ONLY-- Asynchronous learning 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Aristotle's ‘Meteorologica’  
• Can severe weather be forecasted accurately? 
• Tornadoes 
•  Lightning Rods 

Complete the “Cloud Match” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. 

Thursday – All Classes are Online ONLY-- Asynchronous learning 

We will review the articles from the previous day and go over answers to student questions. We will be reading these articles during class time and, as always, students should answer the comprehension questions after each article.  

• Investigating the Sun’s Rays     https://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/sunprotection/ 
• Music—Not just for People!     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOkcvGPHsgk 
• Let’s Investigate -------Students should answer the questions in the Let’s Investigate Article and create a document on the Science Teams page to record their responses. 

Friday – (graded assignment) No in-person classes 

Complete the Week 4 Earth/Space Science Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 23: Earth/Space Science Week 3 – Soil 

www.studiesweekly.com 

Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective – Students will be investigating soil in order to understand the importance of soil’s role in the overall ecosystem that sustains life on Earth. 

Monday – Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class by 2:35 

 Vocabulary; sedimentary, metamorphic, organic, igneous 

Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week.  Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word.  The Frayer Model has been explained & students will have an example to view.  The PDF of these words has been posted into Teams.  Please go to Science, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side.  Next, click files at the top.  There is a PDF entitled “Science Vocab. Week 23”.  Students should write these definitions in their notebook, then complete the Frayer Model.  There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.    

We will review the Week 2 quiz from last Friday. 

Students will begin the “Using Earth Materials” Worksheet found in the classwork Tab of the Science Class Notebook. 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/soil/ Time permitting 

Tuesday - Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class by 2:35 

We will begin the investigation of Soil on the Earth.   We will read and discuss the following articles: and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article. 

• Soil 
• How Much Food? Do the Math! 
• What’s in Soil 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/watersupply/   

Wednesday – Articles & Worksheet/Activity   Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class by 2:35 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Do Plants need Soil to Grow?  
• George Washington Carver (1864-1943)  
• Crop Rotation 
• Soil Experiment   (Virtual)  

Complete the “Using Earth’s Materials” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. 

Thursday – Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class by 2:35 

We will review the articles from the previous day and go over answers to student questions. We will be reading these articles during class time and, as always, students should answer the comprehension questions after each article.  

• Soil Conservation 
• Soil Investigation 
• Let’s Investigate -------Students should answer the questions in the Let’s Investigate Article and create a document on the Science Teams page to record their responses. 

Friday – (graded assignment) No in-person classes 

Complete the Week 3 Earth/Space Science Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

 Week 22: Earth/Space Science Week 2 – Oceans and Waterways  

www.studiesweekly.com 

Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective - Students will be learning about the water cycle and the importance of water conservation as a scarce commodity. 

Monday – Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class by 2:35 

 Vocabulary; Atmosphere, Evaporation, Water Cycle, Hydrosphere 

Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week.  Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word.  The Frayer Model has been explained & students will have an example to view.  The PDF of these words has been posted into Teams.  Please go to Science, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side.  Next, click files at the top.  There is a PDF entitled “Science Vocab. Week 22”.  Students should write these definitions in their notebook, then complete the Frayer Model.  There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.    

We will review the Life Science unit Final taken last Thursday/Friday. 

Students will begin the “Test Your Knowledge—Ocean Animals” Worksheet found in the classwork Tab of the Science Class Notebook. 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/watercycle/  Time permitting 

Tuesday - Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class by 2:35 

We will begin the investigation of the Oceans and Waterways on the Earth.   We will read and discuss the following articles: and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article. 

• Oceans and Waterways 
• Bottom of the Ocean, Top of the Charts 
• Water, Water, Everywhere! 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/watersupply/   

Wednesday – Articles & Worksheet/Activity   Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class by 2:35 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Salt and the Freezing Point!     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1CpSrXa1EI 
• Matthew Maury (1806-1873) 
• Why Is the Ocean Salty?        https://www.nationalgeographic.org/video/til-why-ocean-salty/ 

Complete the “Ocean Animal Knowledge” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. 

Thursday – Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class by 2:35 

We will review the articles from the previous day and go over answers to student questions. We will be reading these articles during class time and, as always students should answer the comprehension questions after each article.  

• The Science of Shipping 

• Mysteries of the Ocean 
• Salt Crystals    https://sciencing.com/make-salt-crystals-home-7777026.html 
• Lets Investigate -------Students should answer the questions in the Let’s Investigate Article and create a document on the Science Teams page to record their responses. 

Friday – (graded assignment) No in-person classes 

Complete the Week 2 Earth/Space Science Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 20: Review of Life Science 

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Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective - Students will be reviewing the Life Science Unit prior to taking the Unit Final.  

Monday – NO SCHOOL   

Tuesday – NO SCHOOL 

Wednesday – Life Science Review  Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class at 2:35 

We will review the Life Science Unit from the end of Quarter 2 and beginning of Quarter 3 

The materials can be found on StudiesWeekly.com Life Science Weeks 1-10 

Thursday – Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class at 2:35 

Students will be taking the Science Unit Final in class today.  The test is Online @ StudiesWeekly.com 

Friday –  No in-person classes 

Students will have the opportunity to finish the Unit Final at home on StudiesWeekly.com 

Week 20: Earth/Space Science Week 1 –  Shaping the Earth 

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Please note that Studies Weekly may provide students with a project and/or activity that involves materials.  These activities are optional and can be done at home with parent support if you and your child are interested.  They are not required. 

Objective - Students will be learning about the physical make-up of the Earths layers and the natural forces that change our planet inside and out.  

Monday – Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class at 2:35 

 Vocabulary;  Mantle, Magma, Erosion, Weathering 

Students should review & write down the vocabulary words & definitions for the week.  Afterwards, students will create a Frayer Model for each vocabulary word.  The Frayer Model has been explained & students will have an example to view.  The PDF of these words has been posted into Teams.  Please go to Science, then click on the “Vocabulary” Channel on the left-hand side.  Next, click files at the top.  There is a PDF entitled “Science Vocab. Week 20”.  Students should write these definitions in their notebook, then complete the Frayer Model.  There is also a PDF entitled “Vocabulary Frayer Model” to which students may refer.    

Students will begin the “Venn Diagram” comparison of Weathering and Erosion 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/platetectonics/ Time permitting 

Tuesday - Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class at 2:35 

We will begin the investigation of the Shaping of the Earth.   We will read and discuss the following articles: and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article. 

• Shaping the Earth 
• Showing Direction 
• Our Changing Earth   

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/erosion/ Time permitting 

Wednesday – Articles & Worksheet/Activity   Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class at 2:35 

Students should read the following articles on Studies Weekly and answer the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.  The articles are titled: 

• Exploring Plate Tectonics         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUgVxBYnicI 
• Pangea and Continental Drift 
• Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) 
• What is a Geologist? 

Complete the “Venn Diagram” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. 

Thursday – Online Students Should Join the Zoom Class at 2:35 

We will review the articles from the previous day and go over answers to student questions. We will be reading these articles during class time and, as always students should answer the comprehension questions after each article.  

• Investigating Beach Erosion Geophysical Classroom Experiments : Plate Tectonics 
• Erosion by Humans 
• Lets Investigate -------Students should answer the questions in the Let’s Investigate Article and create a document on the Science Teams page to record their responses. 

Friday – (graded assignment)  No in-person classes 

Complete the Week 1 Earth/Space Science Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Oreo Cookie Plate Tectonics - Savage Science At Home Week 4 DEMO    This is an additional activity that students can do at home .  This is not a Graded Assignment.  If students want to record and then post their results they are welcome to do so!