Week 19: Life Science Week 10 – Science and Medicine 

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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 how medicine has helped extend human life span and how advances in science has made than possible.  

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

 Vocabulary;  pasteurization, vaccine, antibiotic, anesthetic 

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 19”.  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.    

Begin the “Who was Hippocrates?” Worksheet. This is found in the Science Teams Classwork tab under your students’ name. 

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

We will begin the investigation of the Science of Medicine.   We will read and discuss the following articles: 

• The Magic of Medicine 
• Good ol’ Honey as Modern Medicine 

• What’s on the Medicine Shelf? 

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: 

• Is There a Dr. In the House? 
• Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) 

• What is a drug? 

After reading the Articles and the follow-up questions we will take a more in-depth look at the work of Louis Pasteur, by viewing the following video.  We will tie in the need for GRIT and Determination by looking at his work. 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/how-solving-this-medical-mystery-saved-lives/ 

Complete the “Who was Hippocrates?”  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.  

• Lullaby and Goodnight 
• Living Longer 

• Testing Medicine’s What are the Rules? 
• 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 10 Life Sciences Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something!

Week 18: Life Science Week 9 – Keeping Fit and Healthy  

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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 health, fitness and different types of exercises.   

Monday – Vocabulary;  aerobic exercise, fitness, nutrition, exercise 

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 18”.  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.  

Tuesday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

We will begin the investigation of Endangered Species and the role students can have in the efforts to ensure their survival. We will read and discuss the following articles: 

• Staying Healthy and Fit 
• Sleepy Habits for a Bright Future 
• I’m Ready to Get Fit- How do I do it? 
• The Rules of Fitness 

After reading the Articles and discussing the comprehension questions after each article, we will watch this video  https://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/fitness/ 

After the BrainPop video, we will start the worksheet/activity, “How Healthy is Your Food?”  The worksheet can be found in the classwork tab under their name in the Science Teams Page and will be due on Friday. 

Wednesday – Articles & Worksheet/Activity 

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

• Dr. Kenneth Cooper  (Born 1931) 

• Is Physical Fitness the only kind of Fitness a healthy person needs to think about? 
• A Healthy Diet. 

Complete the “How Healthy is your Food?” Worksheet/Activity if not already done. 

Thursday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

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

• This isn’t your Grandfather’s Exercise 
• Feel the Beat- the Heartbeat! 
• Lets Investigate 

If students choose to conduct this investigation, they can record their results and create their own video, story board or power point to share with the class.  This is NOT a required assignment. 

Friday – (graded assignment) Complete the Week 9 Life Sciences Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 16: Life Science Week 7–  Endangered Species 

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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 learn and about and do research on an endangered species here in Colorado in order to gain understanding and awareness of other species in our ecosystems.   

Monday – Vocabulary;  poaching, deforestation, whaling, reef 

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 16”.  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.  

Tuesday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

We will begin the investigation of Endangered Species and the role students can have in the efforts to ensure their survival. We will read and discuss the following articles: 

• Disappearing Species 
• Dinosaur Tracker: Robert T Bakker 
• Where Are They Going? 

After reading the Articles and discussing the comprehension questions after each article, we will watch this video  https://www.brainpop.com/science/ourfragileenvironment/extinction/ 

After the BrainPop video, we will start the worksheet, “Species in Danger.”  The worksheet can be found in the classwork tab under their name in the Science Teams Page and will be due on Friday. 

Wednesday – Articles & Worksheet 

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

• Contact the Fish and Wildlife Service 
• John Muir ( 1838-1914 ) 
• What are Nations Doing to Protect Endangered Species? 

Complete the “Species in Danger” worksheet if not already done. 

Thursday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

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

• A Scale for All Creatures 

• Herds of Bison  ( Colorado Connection ) 
• Become an Animal Expert 
• Lets Investigate 

If students choose to conduct this investigation, they can record their results and create their own video, story board or power point to share with the class.  This is NOT a required assignment. 

Friday – (graded assignment) Complete the Week 7 Life Sciences Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 15: Life Science Week 6–  Earth’s Animals 

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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 learn and understand that animals come in all shapes and sizes, including humans. We will discuss different characteristics of different species and discover how they function and the roles they play on the planet.   

Monday – Vocabulary; fossilized, mammal, vertebrate, reptile 

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 15”.  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.  

There is an interesting friction experiment included under the student Extra Practice and Activities tab titled “Slip Sliding Away”  This is not a required activity and is ungraded. 

Tuesday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

We will begin the investigation of Animals and the critical roles they play on our planet. We will read and discuss the following articles: 

• Earth’s Wild Wonders 
• One Intelligent D-O-G! 
• Traits of Different Animals 
• Let’s play “What’s keeping you alive?” 

After reading the Articles and discussing the comprehension questions after each article, we will watch this video   https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/vertebrates/ 

After the BrainPop video, we will start the worksheet, “What’s for Dinner.”  The worksheet can be found in the classwork tab under their name in the Science Teams Page and will be due on Friday. 

Wednesday – Articles & Worksheet 

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

• Jane Goodall (1934-present) 

• What makes an animal a good pet? 
• And Now for Slimy, Crawly Stuff! 
• How did animals get to be they way they are?  Here’s the Story! 

Students should complete the Weekly Quiz in their account at www.Studiesweekly.com   

Complete the “What’s for Dinner?” worksheet if not already done. 

Thursday – Winter Break: No assignments! 

Friday – Winter Break: No assignments! 

Week 14: Life Science Week 5 –  Plants of the world 

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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 learn and understand that plants are essential for all life on Earth to exist. They will learn about the process of photosynthesis and make connections to how that process is critical not only to the plants but to all life forms.   

Monday – Vocabulary;  photosynthesis, chlorophyll, moss, nutrient 

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 14”.  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.  

There is a fun activity titled “Popcorn Experiment” that students can try with parent permission and assistance. The worksheet can be found in the “extra practice and activities” tab under their name in the Science Teams Page. This is NOT a graded assignment. 

Tuesday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

We will begin the investigation of plants and the critical roles they play on our planet. We will read and discuss the following articles: 

• Plants All Around 

• Plants of the World 
• Besides food, what other household products come from plants? 

After reading the Articles and discussing the comprehension questions after each article, we will watch this video   https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/photosynthesis/  

After the BrainPop video, we will start the worksheet, “Edible Plants.”  The worksheet can be found in the classwork tab under their name in the Science Teams Page and will be due on Friday. 

Wednesday – Articles & Worksheet 

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

• Sir Ian Wilmut and Dolly the sheep 
• Recycling Your Garbage 
• Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) 
• Get Organized 

Complete the “Edible Plants” worksheet if not already done. 

Thursday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

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

• Plants---It’s Tough to Breath Without Them  
• Photosynthesis—Somethings Missing 

We will watch this youtube video for further instruction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxL-HSIwrLk 

If students choose to conduct this experiment, they can record their results and create their own video to share with the class.  This is NOT a required assignment. 

Friday – (graded assignment) Complete the Week 5 Life Sciences Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 13: Life Science Week 4 – Competition and Adaptation 

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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 learn and understand that animals often have physical and behavioral adaptations depending on their environmental circumstances and can change over time and throughout  generations.  

Monday - Vocabulary 

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 13”.  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 should preview the BrainPop video found at https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/naturalselection/ 

Tuesday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

We will introduce the concept of Animal Adaptations in nature.  We will read and discuss the following articles: 

• Wings, Beaks, Legs, Tails, and Feet! Parts I and II 
• Alex the Talking Parrot 

After reading the Articles and discussing the comprehension questions after each article, we will watch this video   https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/naturalselection/ 

After the BrainPop video, we will start the worksheet, “Food Web Investigation.”  The worksheet can be found in the classwork tab under their name in the Science Teams Page and will be due on Friday. 

Wednesday – Articles & Worksheet 

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

• Charles Darwin  
• Avian Designer: Build the Bird of your Dreams 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/birds/ This video on BrainPop may spark some ideas! 

Students can use their “Designed bird” as part of the food web investigation if they would like.  The investigation should be completed by Friday. 

Thursday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

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

• How do birds know how to get back home after flying south? 
• Hybrids        

We will view this video on BrainPop to help with background knowledge for the Food Web Investigation 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/energypyramid/ 

Friday – (graded assignment) Complete the Week 3 Life Sciences Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 12: Life Science Week 3 – Ecosystems 

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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 learn and understand that Ecosystems are interactive and dependent on the organisms that make up each system.   

Monday - Vocabulary 

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 12”.  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 should preview the Brainpop video found at https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/ecosystems/ 

Tuesday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

We will introduce the concept of Interconnected Ecosystems in our world.  We will read and discuss the following articles: 

• Neighborhood Ecosystem 

• Curiosity Solves a Mystery! 

• Ecosystems Actions-Interactions 

After reading the Articles and discussing the comprehension questions after each article, we will watch this video   https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/ecosystems/ 

After the Brainpop video we will start the worksheet, “Ecosystem Investigation.”  If we are unable to finish the worksheet during our meeting, then students should complete this on their own.  The worksheet can be found in the classwork tab under their name in the Science Teams Page. 

Wednesday – Articles & Worksheet 

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

• Its not Just a Backyard  

• Mario Molina (Watch the video as well) 

• What’s the Difference between a Biome and an Ecosystem? 

Students need to have their, “Ecosystem Investigation” worksheet completed for tomorrow’s class 

Thursday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

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

• Change Effects Everyone 
• Taking care of Ecosystems 

• Let’s Investigate Presentation of Students “Ecosystem Investigation” 

Friday – (graded assignment) Complete the Week 3 Life Sciences Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something!

Week 11: Life Science Week 2– Heredity and Diversity 

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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 learn about and understand that traits are inherited, and some characteristics are learned.   

Monday - Vocabulary 

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 11”.  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 should preview the Heredity video found at  

https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/variation-of-traits-video-for-kids/ 

This is also found on the teams page under the Videos Channel 

Tuesday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

We will introduce the concept of Heredity and Genetic Diversity.  We will read and discuss the following articles: 

• Heredity and Diversity 
• Gregor Johan Mendel 
• Watson and Crick 
• What exactly is DNA? 

After reading the Articles and discussing the comprehension questions after each article, we will revisit this brainpop video      https://www.brainpop.com/health/geneticsgrowthanddevelopment/dna/ 

 After watching this video,  we will start the Heredity worksheet.  If we are unable to finish the worksheet during our meeting, then students should complete this on their own.  The worksheet can be found in the classwork tab under their name in the Science Teams Page. 

Wednesday – NO SCHOOL 
 

Thursday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

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

• Heredity and Diversity: The Prince’s Dilemma unfolds 
• The Prince’s Dilemma Ends 

• Using your senses 
• Playing with a Full Deck 

We will also view this video on Heredity  

https://www.brainpop.com/health/geneticsgrowthanddevelopment/heredity/ 

Friday – (graded assignment) Complete the Week 2 Life Sciences Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 10: Life Science Week 1– Cells and Organisms 

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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 learn and understand that Cells are the basic units that constitute living things.   

Monday - Vocabulary 

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 10”.  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 should preview the Brainpop video found at https://www.brainpop.com/health/bodysystems/cells/ 

Tuesday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

We will introduce the concept of Cells as the basic building blocks of life.  We will read and discuss the following articles: 

• Attack of the Organisms 
• What Does it take to Make an Organism? 

After reading the Articles and discussing the comprehension questions after each article, we will revisit this brainpop video      https://www.brainpop.com/health/bodysystems/cells/ 

 After watching  this video, https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/cellstructures/ we will start the parts of Animal Cells worksheet.  If we are unable to finish the worksheet during our meeting, then students should complete this on their own.  The worksheet can be found in the classwork tab under their name in the Science Teams Page. 

Wednesday – Articles 

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

• Under the Microscope    Onion cell lab video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD1CdfRycqs 
• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) 
• What’s the World’s Biggest Cell? 
• Microorganisms 
• Magnification 

Thursday – Live lesson at 11:00am 

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

• Staining Cells 
• The Skin You’re In 
• Let’s Investigate        https://www.cellsalive.com/gallery.htm 

This week's Studies Weekly newspaper includes an article about Donating Organs.  While I won’t be covering this topic in class, if you deem it is appropriate to discuss with your student, by all means do so.  There are no Quiz questions pertaining to this Article. 

Friday – (graded assignment) Complete the Week 1 Life Sciences Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 9: Physical Science – Force, Matter and Motion 

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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.  At times we may do a demonstration during in class as time and materials permit. 

Objective - Students will apply the past learnings of force, matter and motion in real life situations in order to discover how they work together even though we cannot see them. 

Monday – Vocabulary & Articles 

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 9”.  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.  The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

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

• Force Factor! 

They can also re-watch this video on Brainpop shown during the instructional video https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/forces/ 

The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

Tuesday – Articles and Videos 

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

• Are you ‘Feeling the Pull?’ 
• Force, Matter and Motion  

• Drop it! 

If you do not have the materials to do the Drop it!, Students can complete the virtual activity found at   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kv-U5tjNCY 

The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

Wednesday – Articles and Videos  

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

• Sir Isaac Newton   
• What Does Gravity Do? 
• Simple Machines 

Students can also re-watch these videos on simple machines that were presented during the instructional video 

https://www.brainpop.com/technology/simplemachines/wheelandaxle/ 

https://www.brainpop.com/technology/simplemachines/levers/ 

https://www.brainpop.com/technology/simplemachines/pulley/ 

The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

Thursday -Articles & Crossword Puzzle 

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

• Simple Machines 
• Let’s Investigate 

We will examine one of the most famous simple machine makers of all time Rube Goldberg   

https://www.rubegoldberg.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3vXwWfEfGM 

Students should complete the crossword puzzle to help with the vocabulary terms and the quiz tomorrow 

The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

Friday Online Learning for All  

Articles & Quiz – 

Students should re-read the Week 9 articles as needed on Studies Weekly and review the answers to  the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.   

Complete the Week 9 Science Quiz on www.studiesweekly.com. Students are permitted to go back to the articles to reread in case they have forgotten something! 

Week 8: Physical Science –  A World in Motion 

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.  At times we may do a demonstration during in class as time and materials permit. 

Objective - Students will learn what constitutes Motion and be able to compare and contrast Light and Sound waves. 

Monday – Vocabulary & Articles 

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 8”.  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.  The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

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

• Move it! 

They can also re-watch this video on Brainpop shown during the instructional video  https://www.brainpop.com/science/motionsforcesandtime/newtonslawsofmotion/ 

The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

Tuesday – Articles and Videos 

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

• A World in Motion 

• Bend the Light (At home optional activity)   
• Robert Goddard (1882-1945) 

If you do not have the materials to do the Bend the Light Activity, Students can complete the virtual activity found at  https://www.brainpop.com/games/bendinglight/ 

The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

Wednesday –  Articles and Videos  

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

• How Fast do Waves Travel?   
• Speeding up 
• Fiber Optics 

Students can also re-watch this video on waves that was presented during the instructional video 

https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/waves/ 

The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

Thursday -Articles & Crossword Puzzle 

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

• Make a Sundial (if possible students should create an actual sundial) 

Students should complete the crossword puzzle to help with the vocabulary terms and the quiz tomorrow 

The instructional video can be found in the class video channel. 

Friday Online Learning for All  

Articles & Quiz – 

Students should re-read the Week 8 articles as needed on Studies Weekly and review the answers to  the comprehension questions at the bottom of each article.   

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

Week 7: Physical Science –  Magnetic Power 

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.  At times we may do a demonstration during in class learning and  

Objective - Students will learn and understand about magnetic and electrical are types of energy that are applied in many different ways to make our lives easier in multiple ways.  

Monday – No School 

Tuesday – No School 

Wednesday – Vocabulary & Articles 

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

• Magnets and Electricity 
• Magnet Power  
• Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 

Thursday -Articles & Crossword Puzzle 

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

• Magnetize me! 
• Lodestones 
• What are the Northern Lights? 

Students should complete the crossword puzzle to help with the vocabulary terms and the quiz tomorrow 

Friday Online Learning for All  

Articles & Quiz – 

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

• What’s that you’re e-reading? 
• Let’s Investigate! 

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

Week 6: Physical Science – Light and Sound

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 learn and understand that sound and light are waves of energy that end up as all the things we see and hear.

Monday – Vocabulary & Articles

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

• Thomas Edison (1847-1931)
• Is there Sound in outer space?

Tuesday – Live lesson at 11:00am

We will introduce the concept of Light and Sound waves and how each effect our daily lives.  We will read and discuss the following articles:

• Light and Sound
• Light and Sound waves in our World

Wednesday – Articles & Quiz

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

• Energy Ad-VENN-tures
• Personal Energy Chains
• Let’s Investigate

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

Thursday – Parent / Teacher Conferences via Zoom – No Assignments

Friday – Parent / Teacher Conferences via Zoom – No Assignments