27 November - 1 December (Week 15)

This week in Earth Science we will be learning some basics about earthquakes and volcanoes in order to describe how they transfer energy. In Biology, we will be combining our knowledge of organs and organ systems to create human organ system visual aids.

Note: I will be gone Tuesday (unplanned medical appointment for my son) and Thursday (planned curriculum development day with a science co-worker). 

Earth Science

Monday: Lithospheric Plates Study Tool, Intro Volcanoes/Earthquakes

Tuesday: Types of Volcanoes WS, Types of Seismic Waves, Volcano Energy Transfer Basics, Earthquake Energy Transfer Basics (Look under the "Cool Links" tab then "Earth Science" then "Geology" for websites with the answers.)

Wednesday: Lithospheric Plates Quiz Retakes (Sample, Key), 

Thursday: Types of Volcanoes WS (Key), Types of Seismic Waves (Key), Volcano Energy Transfer Basics, Earthquake Energy Transfer Basics, Design a Test

Friday: Volcano Energy Transfer Basics (Partial Key), Earthquake Energy Transfer Basics (Partial Key), Design a Test

Biology

Monday: Reward Magic School Bus

Tuesday: Human Organ Systems Visual Aid Planning (Instructions, Planning WS)

Wednesday: Human Organ Systems Visual Aid Planning (Instructions, Planning WS)

Thursday: Human Organ Systems Visual Aid Creation

Friday: Human Organ Systems Visual Aid Creation 

20 - 21 November (Week 14)

Happy Thanksgiving Week! With our short week, we are reviewing concepts using the ScienceWorld magazines as well as fixing up assignments that need fixed.

EarthScience
Monday: Lithospheric Plates Test (Sample, Key, Rubric), ScienceWorld Assignment, Peer Grading
Tuesday: Peer Grading, ScienceWorld Assignment, Fixing Work

Biology
Monday: ScienceWorld Assignment, Finishing/Fixing Flower Diagrams as needed
Tuesday: ScienceWorld Assignment, Fixing Flower Diagrams as needed

13 - 17 November (Week 13)

Happy November! The educational conference I went to was FANTASTIC and I'm excited for the things I'm applying in my classroom based on what I learned. Earth Science is shifting into learning about convection in the mantle and will finish the week off focusing on earthquakes or volcanoes. Biology is still studying organs and organ systems. We'll finish our flowering plant diagrams, take our organ systems tests, and start a human organ system project.

Earth Science
Monday: Revise Layers of the Earth Evidence WS
Tuesday: Basics of Convection
Wednesday: Convection Lab
Thursday: Finish Convection Lab (Worksheet, Rubric), ScienceWorld Review/Exploration Activity
Friday: Lithospheric Plates Practice Test (Test, Key, Rubric), ScienceWorld Review/Exploration Activity

Biology
Monday: Flowering Plant Diagram  (Worksheet, Sample)
Tuesday: Organ System Tests (Structure Samples: Mastery/Above Mastery; Functions Samples: Mastery/Above Mastery); Flowering Plant Diagram
Wednesday: Flowering Plant Diagram Peer Review
Thursday: ScienceWorld Review/Exploration Activity
Friday: ScienceWorld Review/Exploration Activity

6 - 10 November (Week 12)

As my students were informed, I will be at an educational conference Monday through Wednesday of this week. Although a communication inconvenience, I hope to gain valuable tools to help us all in our education. Meanwhile, detailed plans and instructions were provided so that our education will continue despite my absent. Be sure to keep yourself on task so that you finish your work on time and stay caught up. See you Thursday!

Earth Science
Monday: ScienceWorld Magazine Activities, Donors Choose Thank You Notes
Tuesday: Lithospheric Plates WS (Front Key, Back Key), Current Earthquakes & Volcanoes (English, Spanish)
Wednesday: Lithospheric Plates Study Tool, Current Earthquakes & Volcanoes (English, Spanish)
Thursday: Review material, Discuss Lithospheric Plates
Friday: Plate Boundaries WS

Biology
Monday: ScienceWorld Magazine Activities, Donors Choose Thank You Notes
Tuesday: Organ Systems Practice Tests (Structure Practice Test, Function Practice Test), Organ Parts/Functions Review
Wednesday: Flowering Plant Research WS
Thursday: Review (PPT)
Friday: Flowering Plant Diagram (Worksheet, Sample)