- Option 1: Complete one of these home demos from one of my favorite scientists, Bill Nye. Write one page explaining what you did, how it worked, what you observed, and what you learned.
- Option 2: Read an article from Science News for Kids and write a one-page summary. Hint: To write a quality summary, remember the Five Ws-- who is the article about? What happened? Where? When? Why?
- Option 3: Take a look at NASA's Image of the Day files. Choose an image that captures your attention. Create a response to the image. Your response can be artistic (for example, a poem, story, or painting) or factual (further research about the subject, its history, why it is important, etc).
- Option 4: Suggest something! If you have an idea for something extra you would like to do, let me know and I will consider it.
Extra Credit Opportunities!
Here it is, the moment you've all been waiting for... extra credit! This time around I am offering a few different options to earn some extra points. All of these assignments are due Monday, April 5 and you can complete no more than two.
Ancient Organisms
Let's take a tour through time! This interactive from the Field Museum will allow us to catch a peek at Earth as it was millions and millions of years ago. As you travel through each period-- from the Precambrian to the present-- watch closely as the organisms change as the planet changes around them.
Homework for the Week of 3-22-10
213:
Monday: No homework due to field trip... how lucky for you!
Wednesday: Read pages 56 and 57 and answer As You Read questions 1-3 on page 56.
Thursday: In your notebook, define the following words: adaptation, epoch, geologist, glacier, magma. Complete a four-square for one of the words of your choice. (Write the word in one corner, an example in another, a sentence in another, and create an illustration in the last square.)
Friday: Read the article "Ancient Heights" and answer questions.
215:
Monday: No homework due to field trip... how lucky for you!
Tuesday: Read pages 56 and 57 and answer As You Read questions 1-3 on page 56.
Wednesday: In your notebook, define the following words: adaptation, epoch, geologist, glacier, magma. Complete a four-square for one of the words of your choice. (Write the word in one corner, an example in another, a sentence in another, and create an illustration in the last square.)
Friday: Read the article "Ancient Heights" and answer questions.
223:
Wednesday: Analysis questions 1-3 on page F36.
Thursday: Complete lab notes.
Friday: Read the article "The man who rocked biology to its core" and answer questions.
225:
Tuesday: Analysis questions 1-3 on page F36.
Wednesday: Complete Analysis questions 4 and 5 on page F40.
(No class on Thursday due to the Spring Assembly.)
8A:
Tuesday: Make all necessary changes to your blueprint.
Wednesday: Read "Crows Carry Cameras for Science" and complete two-column main idea notes.
8B:
Thursday: Make all necessary changes to your blueprint.
Friday: Read "Crows Carry Cameras for Science" and complete two-column main idea notes.
Monday: No homework due to field trip... how lucky for you!
Wednesday: Read pages 56 and 57 and answer As You Read questions 1-3 on page 56.
Thursday: In your notebook, define the following words: adaptation, epoch, geologist, glacier, magma. Complete a four-square for one of the words of your choice. (Write the word in one corner, an example in another, a sentence in another, and create an illustration in the last square.)
Friday: Read the article "Ancient Heights" and answer questions.
215:
Monday: No homework due to field trip... how lucky for you!
Tuesday: Read pages 56 and 57 and answer As You Read questions 1-3 on page 56.
Wednesday: In your notebook, define the following words: adaptation, epoch, geologist, glacier, magma. Complete a four-square for one of the words of your choice. (Write the word in one corner, an example in another, a sentence in another, and create an illustration in the last square.)
Friday: Read the article "Ancient Heights" and answer questions.
223:
Wednesday: Analysis questions 1-3 on page F36.
Thursday: Complete lab notes.
Friday: Read the article "The man who rocked biology to its core" and answer questions.
225:
Tuesday: Analysis questions 1-3 on page F36.
Wednesday: Complete Analysis questions 4 and 5 on page F40.
(No class on Thursday due to the Spring Assembly.)
8A:
Tuesday: Make all necessary changes to your blueprint.
Wednesday: Read "Crows Carry Cameras for Science" and complete two-column main idea notes.
8B:
Thursday: Make all necessary changes to your blueprint.
Friday: Read "Crows Carry Cameras for Science" and complete two-column main idea notes.
Homework for the Week of 3-15-10
213:
Monday: "What do you know about Earth's structure?" worksheet
Wednesday: Read pages 4-6. In your notebook, answer "As You Read" questions on page 4.
Thursday: Complete lab notes for seismic wave lab.
Friday: "Earth's Interior" worksheet.
215:
Monday: "What do you know about Earth's structure?" worksheet
Tuesday: Read pages 4-6. In your notebook, answer "As You Read" questions on page 4.
Wednesday: Complete lab notes for seismic wave lab.
Friday: "Earth's Interior" worksheet.
223:
Wednesday: Changes Over Time worksheet.
Thursday: In your notebook, complete Analysis 1 and 4B on pages F17 and F18.
Friday: Write a paragraph in response to Analysis question #4 on page F10.
225:
Tuesday: Changes Over Time worksheet.
Wednesday: In your notebook, complete Analysis 1 and 4B on pages F17 and F18.
Thursday: Write a paragraph in response to Analysis question #4 on page F10.
8A:
Tuesday: Answer birdhouse design questions in your notebook.
Wednesday: Complete your final blueprints and materials list.
8B:
Thursday: Answer birdhouse design questions in your notebook.
Friday: Complete your final blueprints and materials list.
Monday: "What do you know about Earth's structure?" worksheet
Wednesday: Read pages 4-6. In your notebook, answer "As You Read" questions on page 4.
Thursday: Complete lab notes for seismic wave lab.
Friday: "Earth's Interior" worksheet.
215:
Monday: "What do you know about Earth's structure?" worksheet
Tuesday: Read pages 4-6. In your notebook, answer "As You Read" questions on page 4.
Wednesday: Complete lab notes for seismic wave lab.
Friday: "Earth's Interior" worksheet.
223:
Wednesday: Changes Over Time worksheet.
Thursday: In your notebook, complete Analysis 1 and 4B on pages F17 and F18.
Friday: Write a paragraph in response to Analysis question #4 on page F10.
225:
Tuesday: Changes Over Time worksheet.
Wednesday: In your notebook, complete Analysis 1 and 4B on pages F17 and F18.
Thursday: Write a paragraph in response to Analysis question #4 on page F10.
8A:
Tuesday: Answer birdhouse design questions in your notebook.
Wednesday: Complete your final blueprints and materials list.
8B:
Thursday: Answer birdhouse design questions in your notebook.
Friday: Complete your final blueprints and materials list.
Journey to a Black Hole
What happens when a star dies and collapses? If it was a very massive star, it might becomes a black hole: an object with gravity so strong that nothing can escape it-- not even light. What would it be like to travel through space to a black hole? Let's find out!
Graphs Made Easy
Being able to make and interpret graphs is an important part of science and math. Sometimes doing it the old-fashioned way-- with markers and graph paper-- can be fun, but it can also be frustrating. Have you ever tried Create-A-Graph? It's a wonderful tool that can help you make graphs and charts easily. Give it a try!
Homework for the Week of 3-8-10
213:
Monday: Read "Galaxies far, far away" and complete main idea notes in your notebook.
Wednesday: Create a graph showing the results of our Big Bang modeling activity.
Thursday: Finish any remaining lab notes from our Big Bang modeling activity.
Friday: Complete your constellation drawing and myth. Astronomy unit test Monday!
215:
Monday: Read "Galaxies far, far away" and complete main idea notes in your notebook.
Tuesday: Create a graph showing the results of our Big Bang modeling activity.
Wednesday: Finish any remaining lab notes from our Big Bang modeling activity.
Friday: Complete your constellation drawing and myth. Astronomy unit test Monday!
223:
Wednesday: Read "How do astronomers measure the scale of the universe?" and answer questions.
Thursday: Read "What is a black hole?" and complete two-column main idea notes in your notebook.
Friday: Read "Who Was Edwin Hubble?" and answer questions.
225:
Tuesday: Read "How do astronomers measure the scale of the universe?" and answer questions.
Wednesday: Read "What is a black hole?" and complete two-column main idea notes in your notebook.
Thursday: Read "Who Was Edwin Hubble?" and answer questions.
8A:
Tuesday: Read the bird species backgrounds for the eight species given, choose one or two that interest you, and write a paragraph in your notebook explaining why.
Wednesday: Create a rough-draft sketch of what your birdhouse might look like.
8B:
Thursday: Read the bird species backgrounds for the eight species given, choose one or two that interest you, and write a paragraph in your notebook explaining why.
Friday: Create a rough-draft sketch of what your birdhouse might look like.
Monday: Read "Galaxies far, far away" and complete main idea notes in your notebook.
Wednesday: Create a graph showing the results of our Big Bang modeling activity.
Thursday: Finish any remaining lab notes from our Big Bang modeling activity.
Friday: Complete your constellation drawing and myth. Astronomy unit test Monday!
215:
Monday: Read "Galaxies far, far away" and complete main idea notes in your notebook.
Tuesday: Create a graph showing the results of our Big Bang modeling activity.
Wednesday: Finish any remaining lab notes from our Big Bang modeling activity.
Friday: Complete your constellation drawing and myth. Astronomy unit test Monday!
223:
Wednesday: Read "How do astronomers measure the scale of the universe?" and answer questions.
Thursday: Read "What is a black hole?" and complete two-column main idea notes in your notebook.
Friday: Read "Who Was Edwin Hubble?" and answer questions.
225:
Tuesday: Read "How do astronomers measure the scale of the universe?" and answer questions.
Wednesday: Read "What is a black hole?" and complete two-column main idea notes in your notebook.
Thursday: Read "Who Was Edwin Hubble?" and answer questions.
8A:
Tuesday: Read the bird species backgrounds for the eight species given, choose one or two that interest you, and write a paragraph in your notebook explaining why.
Wednesday: Create a rough-draft sketch of what your birdhouse might look like.
8B:
Thursday: Read the bird species backgrounds for the eight species given, choose one or two that interest you, and write a paragraph in your notebook explaining why.
Friday: Create a rough-draft sketch of what your birdhouse might look like.
Puzzling Over Pluto
A funny cartoon by Gary Brookins of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, a newspaper in Virginia.
More political cartoons about Pluto can be found here. I wonder if my students can come up with any of their own?
Red Rover, Red Rover!
This week, sixth-graders are learning about rovers, those special robots that have allowed us to learn so much about Mars!
How does a rover actually work? Visit this NASA site to find out about the parts that help Spirit and Opportunity do their jobs.
How do you help the rover land safely on the planet's surface? Go here to experiment with what kind of parachute works best.
Now that you have a better understanding of the technical details, it's time to design your own space mission. Send me a postcard!
Homework for the Week of March 2, 2010
213:
Wednesday: Read "Icy Red Planet" and answer questions in your notebook.
Thursday: Write out the purpose, hypothesis, and procedure sections of your lab notes.
Friday: Read Chile earthquake news article and complete two-column main idea notes.
215:
Tuesday: Read "Icy Red Planet" and answer questions.
Wednesday: Read Chile earthquake news article and complete two-column main idea notes.
223 & 225
Your only homework this week is to work on your Interplanetary Travel Agency project! 225 due date: end of class Thursday, March 4. 223 due date: end of class Friday, March 5.
Over the weekend, read Test Stress: Conquer Test Day Panic.
8A:
Tuesday: Complete lab notes for battery building lab.
Wednesday: Answer question at the bottom of C36. Read C42-C46 and answer question #1 on page C46.
8B:
Thursday: Complete lab notes for battery building lab.
Friday: Answer question at the bottom of C36. Read C42-C46 and answer question #1 on page C46.
Wednesday: Read "Icy Red Planet" and answer questions in your notebook.
Thursday: Write out the purpose, hypothesis, and procedure sections of your lab notes.
Friday: Read Chile earthquake news article and complete two-column main idea notes.
215:
Tuesday: Read "Icy Red Planet" and answer questions.
Wednesday: Read Chile earthquake news article and complete two-column main idea notes.
223 & 225
Your only homework this week is to work on your Interplanetary Travel Agency project! 225 due date: end of class Thursday, March 4. 223 due date: end of class Friday, March 5.
Over the weekend, read Test Stress: Conquer Test Day Panic.
8A:
Tuesday: Complete lab notes for battery building lab.
Wednesday: Answer question at the bottom of C36. Read C42-C46 and answer question #1 on page C46.
8B:
Thursday: Complete lab notes for battery building lab.
Friday: Answer question at the bottom of C36. Read C42-C46 and answer question #1 on page C46.
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