October 10-14, 2016
~Monday, October 10th - Students taking part in the Upstander Program will be out of the classroom part of the time today
~Wednesday, Oct. 12th - Early Release Day, students dismissed at 2:00 pm
~Thursday, Oct. 13th - Scale and Distance of Planets Quiz
Monday, October 10, 2016
Class Work: Complete any reading and vocabulary not done on Friday
Return papers as needed
Begin review for quiz
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CHANGE: Homework: Quiz Review-MOVED TO TOMORROW
On-Line Ways to Review for the Quiz
http://www.markothepencil.com/html/PlanetOrderGame.html - Planet Order Game
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-inner.htm - Study Jams: Inner Planets
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-outer.htm - Study Jams: Outer Planets
Class Work: Complete any reading and vocabulary not done on Friday
Return papers as needed
Begin review for quiz
Continue Phase of the Moon chart
CHANGE: Homework: Quiz Review-MOVED TO TOMORROW
On-Line Ways to Review for the Quiz
http://www.markothepencil.com/html/PlanetOrderGame.html - Planet Order Game
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-inner.htm - Study Jams: Inner Planets
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-outer.htm - Study Jams: Outer Planets
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Class Work: Continue reviewing for quiz
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Homework: Study Guide for Quiz
Class Work: Continue reviewing for quiz
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Homework: Study Guide for Quiz
solar_system_scale_and_size_review.pdf | |
File Size: | 77 kb |
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junk_yard_tires_for_quiz_review.pptx | |
File Size: | 550 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
solar_system_scale_study_guide_with_answers.pdf | |
File Size: | 134 kb |
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Answers worksheet:
Earth = Scooter tire, Jupiter = Caterpillar Earth mover tire, Mars = Skateboard tire, Mercury = Hot Wheels car tire, Moon = Micro Machines car tire, Neptune = Children's bike tire, Saturn = Monster Truck tire, Sun = The Big Tire (on I-94), Uranus =Semi Truck tire, Venus = Scooter tire (very close in size to Earth
Tires are in size order in the slide show.
Earth = Scooter tire, Jupiter = Caterpillar Earth mover tire, Mars = Skateboard tire, Mercury = Hot Wheels car tire, Moon = Micro Machines car tire, Neptune = Children's bike tire, Saturn = Monster Truck tire, Sun = The Big Tire (on I-94), Uranus =Semi Truck tire, Venus = Scooter tire (very close in size to Earth
Tires are in size order in the slide show.
solar_system_scale_and_size_review_homework.pdf | |
File Size: | 75 kb |
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Mnemonic devise (memory trick) to help remember the planets:
My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming = first letter of each planet in order (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming = first letter of each planet in order (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Class Work: Correct study guide for quiz
Continue reviewing for quiz
Continue Phase of the Moon chart
Homework: Study for Quiz
Class Work: Correct study guide for quiz
Continue reviewing for quiz
Continue Phase of the Moon chart
Homework: Study for Quiz
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Class Work: Scale and Distance of Planets Quiz
Scavenger Hunt: Who discovered the planets?
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Homework: None Today
Class Work: Scale and Distance of Planets Quiz
Scavenger Hunt: Who discovered the planets?
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Homework: None Today
Friday, October 14, 2016
Class Work: Scavenger Hunt: "Who discovered the planets?"
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Homework: None Today
Class Work: Scavenger Hunt: "Who discovered the planets?"
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Homework: None Today
Standards for Learning:
MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.