Cheek Cell Lab

We are going to finish up with  the Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes articles during the first half of class. The second half will be spent looking at your cheek cells. Remember when we use the microscope that you need to be a team member and everyone takes turn focusing the microscope.

*Bell Ringer- With your table explain what homeostasis is and give a few examples.

Eukaryotes & Prokaryotes

We will discuss the differences between the two types of cells, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. You will need to read the articles of both types of cells and answer the questions at the bottom of each article. As you read through the articles be thinking about how each of these cells are built (structure) and how that relates to some of the jobs they do (function).

Bell Ringer (12/17-18/15)

History of Cells & Microscope

We will gather a little background knowledge on the development of the microscope and the discovery of cells. This information will be important in understanding what cells are and lead into the different processes and importance of cells.

Bell Ringer (12/16/15)

Microscope Lab

We will be using the microscope for the first time today. I will demonstrate how to handle and use the microscope. The class will be put in groups of 3-4 and you will be working together to focus the microscope and fill out a short worksheet on how to use the microscope. If you do a good job and properly using the microscope, you can use the rest of class to look at a variety of slides that we have.

Bell Ringer (12/14-15/15)

Characteristics of Living Things Review & Quiz

We will review the characteristics of living things and talk about specific examples for each of the 6 characteristics. The second half of class will be spent taking the quiz.  After the bell ringer we will take a short kahoot to help review the discussion from yesterday.

Bell Ringer (12/10-11/15)

Characteristics of Living Things

We will go into more detail about the 6 characteristics that all living things need. We will look at the google slides presentation and I will answer any questions you have over the characteristics.

Bell Ringer (12/9/15)

Characteristics of Living Things

We will continue where we left off last week. Last week we went through and identified things you felt were living and why. Today we will look at the specific characteristics that all living things must have to be considered living. We will brainstorm individually & as a group, then research to find out what the experts say.

Bell Ringer (12/7-8/15)

Is It Living?

We will continue with our Cell Unit today, before we start learning about cells we need to figure out how to identify whether or not something is living. We will spend the next two days working on what classifies something as living or nonliving.

Bell Ringer (12/3-4/15)

Introduction to Cells

Welcome back! We will be starting our 2nd Unit on Cells, just like the Matter Unit, we will complete an I Can Statement, take a Pretest & Is It Living Probe. I also have a short introductory video on Cells in general that we will watch.

Bell Ringer (12/1-2/15)

11/23-24/15 Finalize Books & Finish Any Assessments

Today is the last day to finalize your Children's Book. Also please check your overall grade, a handful of you need to go back and make some changes to your investigation packet. I have left you comments on your packet for what you need to improve. If you need help please let me know the final reflection is an assessment for whether matter can be created or destroyed.

Bell Ringer (11/23-24/15)

11/19-20/15 Make Revisions and Complete Final

If necessary continue with your peer editing, once you are done use the feedback from your classmates to make any changes to your book that are needed. After that review your book and look over the rubric, which is attached to the blog under resources. Once you have looked over the book and are confident you have everything turn it in. After that you have one of two choices 1) you can use one of the following sites to create and publish a real book.
www.storyjumper.com
www.mystorybook.com
www.blurb.com
www.solentro.com

2) you can pick one of the two Current Science Magazines and read 2-3 articles and compete article reviews over them.

11/18/15 Peer Editing

You will work with your classmates to peer edit your book, I have created a peer editing checklist to go through and guide you through the process. Please take this very seriously, you are providing your classmates with important feedback and hopefully helping them to get an A/A+. Also I have your investigation over can matter be created or destroyed in the gradebook. Some of you need to go back and make changes to the packet. I have left you comments on what you need to do. 

Bell Ringer - Have your children's book open and be ready to go in class. 

11/16-17/15 Finish Page Layout & Rough Draft

Please start working on your page layout when you get in the class. Once I have taken attendance I will show you have to create a work cited page for the images you are using in your book. After you finish your page layout you need to independently start your rough draft. Your rough draft is due Wednesday. All you should need to do is copy your information from your page layout into the Children's Book google slides in classroom. You DO NOT need transitions or animations remember each slide is a page of a book not a slide of a presentation. 

Bell Ringer - Start on your Page Layout

11/12-13/15 Continue Working on Book Outline & Page Layout

We will continue to work on your book outline. It should be completed during the 1st half of class. Remember your outline does not have to be exactly word for word what you are going to put in your book. It is an over view of the general info you are going to put in the book. When you are done with the outline please show it to me and then you can move on to your page layout.  Use the sources that are available to you on the blog - matter graphic organizer, matter vocab notes, properties PowerPoint & your packet. There is no Bell Ringer today, start on your outline when you get in the class. NO GAMES.

11/11/15 Children's Book Outline

We will get started on our final project of the matter unit today. Your performance assessment is writing a book about matter for lower elementary students, 1st & 2nd graders. We will go over the rubric today and I will demonstrate how make an outline.

Bell Ringer (11/11/15) this is the same as yesterday, it do not record your name next to your response, so I need you to answer it again. Thanks.

11/9-10/15 Finish Up Matter Discussion & Final Project

Now that we have finished our investigation packet we will spend a little time talking about the Big Bang Theory, Dark Matter & any other topics that you are interested in. The rest of the time will be spent talking about the expectations of the final project.

Bell Ringer (11/9-10/15)

Finish Investigation

Today will be the last day that you have class time to work on your investigation packet. We will be finalizing your sources and completing your final claim and evidence. Please refer to the rubric at the bottom of the packet before you turn it in. After you are done with the packet I have a variety of other topics that you can investigate depending on your interest, they will be listed on the board.

Bell Ringer (11/5/15)

11/4/15 Class Discussion

We will have a class discussion on what you have found out about can matter be created or destroyed. have your packet it open so that you can provide evidence based on the sources you have found. Remember it is an early out so we are extremely limited on time, please be ready to go right after you complete the bell ringer.

Bell Ringer (11/4/15)

11/2-3/15 Classmates Notes

With everyone finished up with their test we will take a good chunk of the time today to discuss your findings. We will fill out the section on how your classmates ideas compared to yours. You will also have some time research and work on your sources. Remember what we talked about on Friday about sources and source reflections.

Bell Ringer (11-2-3/15)

Continue with Research

A small change in plans, I know I told you we would continue the investigation with the classmates notes. To give all the students a chance to complete their test 1st we will move on to the research portion of the investigation, 1st person to ask me what a narwhal is gets a piece of candy, and continue with the classmates notes on Monday and Tuesday.  We will spend a few minutes discussing what you did in your test today, but next week we will get into small groups and take notes on it.

Bell Ringer (10/30/15)

10/28-29/15 Start Matter Investigation

We will begin our experiment part of our matter investigation. We will be trying to find out whether or not matter can be created or destroyed. Please make sure you have all of your supplies and remember you need to make sure that you are collecting data from your experiment. If you have free time a cool article about a bear and wolf.

Bell Ringer (10/28-29/15)

10/26-27/15 Can Matter Be Created Or Destroyed

We have just finished up with identifying matter by its properties. We have talked about and completed activities on Elements, Mixtures, Solutions & Compounds. You have a good understanding of the different types, but remember if you want to retake any of your quizzes you can.  We will be starting our test/research portion of the unit, you will be designing your own test to see if you can create or destroy matter. From there we will research to see if your claim, initial answer to can matter be created or destroyed, is right.

Bell Ringer (10/26-27/15)

10/22-23/15 Solution/Compound Quiz & Concept Map

After you finish up your bell ringer please start studying for you solution/compound quiz. Remember it is the exact same format as the element/mixture quiz. After the quiz create a new concept map or web on what you know about matter. Here is a list of a few things that should be on the concept map: Properties, Mass, Volume, Atoms, Elements, Mixtures, Solutions, Compounds, States of matter & anything else you know. Provide definitions, examples, & make connections between the different concepts. This is your chance to brag about what you know about matter, the more the better. Unfortunately my daughter is sick today and I will not be at school, if you have questions on the concept map that the sub can not answer email me, I will try and check it as often as possible. Be respectful to the sub and good luck on the quiz.

Bell Ringer (10/22-23/15)

10/20-21/15 Reviewing Solutions and Compounds

We will spend the class today reviewing what solutions and compounds are. We will talk about you last two lab activities, making kool-aid and splitting water. After our discussion you will add some notes to your matter graphic organizer and review for the quiz on Thursday & Friday.

Bell Ringer (10/20-21/15)

10/14-15/15 Compounds: Splitting Water

We have spent time working on and observing the other 3 main types of matter. Today we are going to look at our final type, compounds. The activity to will be splitting a compound back into its original elements.  As we complete this activity think about how we split the compounds and water happens to the properties of the substances.

Bell Ringer (10/14-15/15) 

10/12-13/15 QUIZ & Creating a Solution

We will start class off with our element & mixture quiz that we reviewed for on Thursday. Please study when you come into class. After the quiz we will create a solution and look to add to our graphic organizer on what solutions are.

Bell Ringer - STUDY FOR QUIZ

10/8-9/15 Reviewing Elements & Mixtures

We will be review elements and mixtures today. We will go over your handout from yesterday and add some notes to your graphic organizer. Please be prepared to go over the handout and have your matter graphic organizer open.

Bell Ringer (10/8-9) 

10/7/15 Element and Mixture Review

We will be going through two sections of the Science book today. This will help us gain a better understanding of what Elements and Mixtures are. Please fill out the handout as you read through Elements (pages 56-58) and Mixtures (pages 64-66). If you finish before class is over here is a link to an Interactive Periodic Table .

Bell Ringer (10/7/25)

10/5-6 Element Activity

We completed our Mixture Activity last week and will be moving on to our Element Activity today. We will continue to fill out the matter graphic organizer as we complete the activities. This activity today should help you better understand what an element is and how to identify them.

Bell Ringer (10/5-6/15)

9/30 & 10/1 Mixture Activity

We will start looking at the four main types of matter today. We will begin with completing an activity on mixtures. I have attached the mixture activity questions and matter graphic organizer to google classroom. We will be using the mixture questions today in class and will be using the graphic organizer for the next few weeks.

Bell Ringer (9/30 & 10/1)

9/28-29/15 Physical and Chemical Properties

We will continue with Physical and Chemical Properties. Be prepared to share your google slides in a small group. After the Bell Ringer if you need to please finish your slides.

Bell Ringer (9/28-29/15)

9/24-25/15 Vocab Quiz & Properties

We will be starting the class off with our vocab quiz. There is no bell ringer, please be looking over the vocab words so you will be prepared for the quiz. After the quiz you will be going through a Blendspace on Physical and Chemical Properties. Immediately after the quiz you will independently go through the Blendspace and complete the google slide activity at the end.

Bell Ringer - Study your vocab words.

9/21/22/15 What is an Atom, Identifying Properties

We will spend the first part of class finishing up what are atoms. after completing the bell ringer please go to google classroom and open you packet, classroom.google.com. After completing your class discussion and final claim we will be moving directly into properties, a lot of this should be review. I am sorry I can not be in class today, be respectful and helpful to the sub. You only get one chance to make a first impression, makes sure you make the right one today.

**There will be a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday on Matter, Mass, Volume, Atoms & Properties. You will also have to be able to find Volume of both regular  and Irregular shaped objects.

Bell Ringer (9/21-22)

9/17-18 Cont. with Mass & Volume Activity and What is an Atom?

We will finish up the mass and volume activity from Wednesday. Remember to record your results in your notebook. After a short discussion on what you have found. We will complete some research on what is an atom, you will be in charge of finding two sources that describe what an atom is and provide a definition based on your findings.

Bell Ringer (9/17-18/15)

9/16/15 Mass & Volume Activity

We will be completing the volume and mass activity today. Be prepared to go over a short power point and then practice finding mass and volume.

Bell Ringer - share with a partner why you think it is important to be able to find mass and volume.

9/14-15 Continue with Intro to Matter

We will continue to discuss what is involved in the Matter Unit. We will finish up with the probe, discuss what matter is and start talking about mass & volume. Please remember to have you initial matter web ready for class.

Bell Ringer (9/14-15)

9/10-11/15 Intro to Matter Unit

We will be starting the Matter Unit today. The focus will be making you familiar with the Big Idea, Learning Targets & Transfer Goals. We will spend some time today discussing those objectives and completing the Matter Pretest, I Can Statements & Initial Matter Web.

Please click on the link below to complete the bell ringer for today.
Bell Ringer (9/10-11/15)