Weds. 10/1 (DAY 1)
1. Collect homework.
2. Review what we covered yesterday.  
A. Go over today's lab questions 3, 4 and 5.
B. Go over lab questions.
3. Go over today's learning objectives.
4. Useless facts.
5. Give notes on evaporation and what happens when things evaporate.
A. Discuss how it absorbs energy.
B. Moon = 250 F during the day and -208 F at night.
Do demo of boiling water in paper cup.
6. Give notes on transpiration.
A. Discuss how you can get water from a plant in a survival situation.
7. Give notes on condensation.
A. Discuss how it releases energy.
8. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Explain how to use a sling psychrometer.
C. Remind them how to average.
D. Units are Celsius for first part, Fahrenheit for second part.
E. Raise your hand before you spin for the first time!
F. Lab due today.
G. When done, rip out pages 370-371, 458-459 and read for tomorrow.
9. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
10. Do “Evaporative Cooling” lab and collect.

Thurs. 10/2 (DAY 2)
1. Collect homework.
2. Review what we covered yesterday.  
A. Go over today's lab questions 3, 4 and 5.
B. Go over lab questions.
3. Go over today's learning objectives.
4. Useless facts.
5. Give notes on evaporation and what happens when things evaporate.
A. Discuss how it absorbs energy.
B. Moon = 250 F during the day and -208 F at night.
Do demo of boiling water in paper cup.
6. Give notes on transpiration.
A. Discuss how you can get water from a plant in a survival situation.
7. Give notes on condensation.
A. Discuss how it releases energy.
8. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Explain how to use a sling psychrometer.
C. Remind them how to average.
D. Units are Celsius for first part, Fahrenheit for second part.
E. Raise your hand before you spin for the first time!
F. Lab due today.
G. When done, rip out pages 370-371, 458-459 and read for tomorrow.
9. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
10. Do “Evaporative Cooling” lab and collect.

Fri. 10/3 (DAY 1)
1. Review what we covered yesterday.  
A. Discuss yesterday's lab questions.  
B. Talk about why sweating makes you cooler and energy.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on precipitation and acid rain. 
A. Discuss states of matter.
5. Give notes on porosity. 
A. Discuss porosity of your lab tables, glass and a screen.
B. Discuss aquifers. High porosity, like a sponge.
6. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Explain calculations. (Use overhead.)
C. I have calculators.
D. Only take from the part you're on.
E. Put wet sand in the pan.
F. More porosity holds more water.
G. Lab due today.
H. When done, rip out pages 380-385 and read for tomorrow.
7. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
8. Do “Porosity” lab and collect.

Mon. 10/6 (DAY 2)
1. Review what we covered yesterday.  
A. Discuss yesterday's lab questions.  
B. Talk about why sweating makes you cooler and energy.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on precipitation and acid rain. 
A. Discuss states of matter.
5. Give notes on porosity. 
A. Discuss porosity of your lab tables, glass and a screen.
B. Discuss aquifers. High porosity, like a sponge.
6. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Explain calculations. (Use overhead.)
C. I have calculators.
D. Only take from the part you're on.
E. Put wet sand in the pan.
F. More porosity holds more water.
G. Lab due today.
H. When done, rip out pages 380-385 and read for tomorrow.
7. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
8. Do “Porosity” lab and collect.

Tues. 10/7 (DAY 1)
1. Review what we covered yesterday.  
A. Discuss yesterday’s lab questions.
B. Review porosity and the hydrologic cycle.
C. Discuss Question 5 from today's lab.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on permeability and runoff. 
A. Use PowerPoint to show today's lab questions about aquifers.
B. Discuss paving part of Test Question 16.
5. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. You are doing two trials.
B. Don't fill past the filter paper. The funnels are large!!
C. Please save your filter paper. Read carefully.
D. Place the wet sand in the pan.
E. To average these, you add them up and divide by two.
F. Convert the time into seconds.
G. Only take 1 material at a time.
H. Faster time is higher permeability.
I. If it’s not flowing, lift funnel up over test tube a bit.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Do “Permeability” lab.

Weds. 10/8 (DAY 2)
1. Review what we covered yesterday.  
A. Discuss yesterday’s lab questions.
B. Review porosity and the hydrologic cycle.
C. Discuss Question 5 from today's lab.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on permeability and runoff. 
A. Use PowerPoint to show today's lab questions about aquifers.
B. Discuss paving part of Test Question 16.
5. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. You are doing two trials.
B. Don't fill past the filter paper. The funnels are large!!
C. Please save your filter paper. Read carefully.
D. Place the wet sand in the pan.
E. To average these, you add them up and divide by two.
F. Convert the time into seconds.
G. Only take 1 material at a time.
H. Faster time is higher permeability.
I. If it’s not flowing, lift funnel up over test tube a bit.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Do “Permeability” lab.

Thurs. 10/9 (DAY 1)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Explain how to play the SFG.
5. Play the SFG to review the main concepts of the MOW unit.  
A. Use MOW Review PowerPoint. (Allow kids to write last one in HW.)
6. Pass out homework. Explain that this is like the test.
A. Need help? See me tomorrow morning.
7. Explain lab. - 40 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Keep turning the bread around to see both sides.
C. Lab due today.
D. Use drops not squirts.
E. Done? Start homework.
F. I'm passing back the Anticipation Guide. You can see how much you've learned.
8. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
9. Do “Water Pollution” lab and collect.
A. Pass back MOW Anticipation Guide.

Fri. 10/10 

No school!!!!  NEOEA Day!

Mon. 10/13 (DAY 2)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today's learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Explain how to play the SFG.
5. Play the SFG to review the main concepts of the MOW unit.  
A. Use MOW Review PowerPoint. (Allow kids to write last one in HW.)
6. Pass out homework. Explain that this is like the test.
A. Need help? See me tomorrow morning.
7. Explain lab. - 40 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Keep turning the bread around to see both sides.
C. Lab due today.
D. Use drops not squirts.
E. Done? Start homework.
F. I'm passing back the Anticipation Guide. You can see how much you've learned.
8. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
9. Do “Water Pollution” lab and collect.

Tues. 10/14 (DAY 1)

Bonus review day!!

Weds. 10/15 (DAY 2)

Bonus review day!!

Thurs. 10/16 (DAY 1)
1. Collect homework.
2. Does anyone have any questions?
3. Explain testing procedures.
A. Stay quiet.
B. Look at your own paper.
C. When done, read your book. 
D. Explain Test Grade Sheet. 
E. Write essays in complete sentences.
4. Go over today's learning objectives.
5. Useless facts.
6. Take "Movement of Water" test.
A. Do GCP Anticipation Guide when done.
B. When done get phone.
7. Clean out science folders.
8. Remind kids about Global Climate Patterns video links.
9. Discuss Global Climate Patterns Extension Activity and remind about Beuther Bucks.
10. Explain lab. - 20 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Not collected, but candy will be given for correct answers.
C. Must be able to explain what is causing raisins to rise and sink.
11. Do “Dancing Raisins Brainteaser” lab. (Don’t use paper.)
A. Ask “Why did I use diet pop instead of regular pop?” for candy at end.
B. Then ask “Why did I use Craisins instead of blueberries?”

Fri. 10/17 (DAY 2)
1. Collect homework.
2. Does anyone have any questions?
3. Explain testing procedures.
A. Stay quiet.
B. Look at your own paper.
C. When done, read your book. 
D. Explain Test Grade Sheet. 
E. Write essays in complete sentences.
4. Go over today's learning objectives.
5. Useless facts.
6. Take "Movement of Water" test.
A. Do GCP Anticipation Guide when done.
B. When done get phone.
7. Clean out science folders.
8. Remind kids about Global Climate Patterns video links.
9. Discuss Global Climate Patterns Extension Activity and remind about Beuther Bucks.
10. Explain lab. - 20 min
A. Read carefully.
B. Not collected, but candy will be given for correct answers.
C. Must be able to explain what is causing raisins to rise and sink.
11. Do “Dancing Raisins Brainteaser” lab. (Don’t use paper.)
A. Ask “Why did I use diet pop instead of regular pop?” for candy at end.
B. Then ask “Why did I use Craisins instead of blueberries?”

Mon. 10/20 (DAY 1)
1. Review the “Dancing Raisins Brainteaser” lab.
A. What happened?
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on atmosphere, climate and density.
A. High = sink / low = float. (I and O)
5. Demonstrate density:
A. Density spheres.
B. Water tank.
**Start microwave for lab during the tank demo.**
6. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Do this lab in different parts. Only take from the part you’re on.
B. Don’t break thermometers.
C. If balloon grows, air grew. If it shrinks, air shrinks.
D. Explain how to pour CO2 with beakers.
E. Remember, high sink / low float.
F. More dense = high density.
G. Don’t dump out water.
H. Lab due today.
7. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
8. Do “Density of Air” lab and collect. (Pass out tests during lab.)

Tues. 10/21 (DAY 2)
1. Review the “Dancing Raisins Brainteaser” lab.
A. What happened?
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on atmosphere, climate and density.
A. High = sink / low = float. (I and O)
5. Demonstrate density:
A. Density spheres.
B. Water tank.
**Start microwave for lab during the tank demo.**
6. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Do this lab in different parts. Only take from the part you’re on.
B. Don’t break thermometers.
C. If balloon grows, air grew. If it shrinks, air shrinks.
D. Explain how to pour CO2 with beakers.
E. Remember, high sink / low float.
F. More dense = high density.
G. Don’t dump out water.
H. Lab due today.
7. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
8. Do “Density of Air” lab and collect. (Pass out tests during lab.)

Weds. 10/22 (DAY 1)
A. Go over yesterday’s lab and some questions.
B. Show density tube and discuss. Make one and get on my web site!
C. Show 5 Facts about Density video from computer.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on salinity.
A. Discuss lab question number 10 and test question 16.
5. Explain ball and ring apparatus.
A. Show how they fit together.
B. Be careful, ball gets hot.
6. With class, make the ball grow and shrink. Then, let partner try. Microwave water now!
7. Discuss what happened. Give candy for figuring out why ball grew and shrank.  
A. Also discuss speed of particles!!!
8. Explain lab. - 45 min
A. Do this lab in different parts. Only take from the part you’re on.
B. Demonstrate straw part.
C. Mass cups!
D. Most = high, least = low.
E. Dump water on to paper towel, not back into beakers.
9. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
10. Do “Density of Water” lab and collect.  

Thurs. 10/23 (DAY 2)
A. Go over yesterday’s lab and some questions.
B. Show density tube and discuss. Make one and get on my web site!
C. Show 5 Facts about Density video from computer.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on salinity.
A. Discuss lab question number 10 and test question 16.
5. Explain ball and ring apparatus.
A. Show how they fit together.
B. Be careful, ball gets hot.
6. With class, make the ball grow and shrink. Then, let partner try. Microwave water now!
7. Discuss what happened. Give candy for figuring out why ball grew and shrank.  
A. Also discuss speed of particles!!!
8. Explain lab. - 45 min
A. Do this lab in different parts. Only take from the part you’re on.
B. Demonstrate straw part.
C. Mass cups!
D. Most = high, least = low.
E. Dump water on to paper towel, not back into beakers.
9. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
10. Do “Density of Water” lab and collect.  

Fri. 10/24 (DAY 1)
1. Review density.
A. Go over some of the questions from the last two labs.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on what happens when things get heated.
A. Discuss ball and ring apparatus.
B. Mention that as things get heated, the molecules move faster.
5. Explain how to use a vacuum chamber.
6. Discuss Test Question 2.
7. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Do this lab in different parts. Only take from the part you’re on.
B. Put stuff back where you got it.
C. Be careful lighting paper.
D. Read carefully.
E. Inquiry means you may not know. Hypothesis = your guess.
F. Lab due today.
G. All burned stuff goes in the glass bucket.
H. When done, rip out pages 416-421 and read for tomorrow.
8. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
9. Do “Air Pressure” lab and collect.  

Mon. 10/27 (DAY 2)
1. Review density.
A. Go over some of the questions from the last two labs.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on what happens when things get heated.
A. Discuss ball and ring apparatus.
B. Mention that as things get heated, the molecules move faster.
5. Explain how to use a vacuum chamber.
6. Discuss Test Question 2.
7. Explain lab. - 50 min
A. Do this lab in different parts. Only take from the part you’re on.
B. Put stuff back where you got it.
C. Be careful lighting paper.
D. Read carefully.
E. Inquiry means you may not know. Hypothesis = your guess.
F. Lab due today.
G. All burned stuff goes in the glass bucket.
H. When done, rip out pages 416-421 and read for tomorrow.
8. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
9. Do “Air Pressure” lab and collect.  

Tues. 10/28(DAY 1)
1. Writing prompt: “We’ve been talking about climate. Explain your favorite weather and tell me why you enjoy it. What do you like to do on those days?” 7 min
2. Review all information with class.
A. Discuss Test Question 2.
3. Go over today’s learning objectives.
4. Useless facts.
5. Give notes on air pressure.
A. Show air pressure mat.
B. Show mag. hemispheres.
C. Go over examples from lab. (Do vacuum chamber part as brain teaser for candy.)
D. Show how to remove a balloon from the jar. Do for candy.
E. Do crushing can demo.
F. Mention Test Question 14.
6. Give notes on wind.
A. Relate to air pressure.
B. Discuss why the earth doesn't heat up evenly.
7. Show convection machine. Do as brainteaser for candy. Use GCP Brainteasers PPT - 30 min
A. Why does smoke move towards the candle? (Must mention temp and air pressure.)
8. Show lava lamp. Do as brainteaser for candy.
A. Why does lava float? (Must mention temperature and density.)
B. Why does lava sink? (Must mention temperature and density.)
9. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.

Weds. 10/29(DAY 2)
1. Writing prompt: “We’ve been talking about climate. Explain your favorite weather and tell me why you enjoy it. What do you like to do on those days?” 7 min
2. Review all information with class.
A. Discuss Test Question 2.
3. Go over today’s learning objectives.
4. Useless facts.
5. Give notes on air pressure.
A. Show air pressure mat.
B. Show mag. hemispheres.
C. Go over examples from lab. (Do vacuum chamber part as brain teaser for candy.)
D. Show how to remove a balloon from the jar. Do for candy.
E. Do crushing can demo.
F. Mention Test Question 14.
6. Give notes on wind.
A. Relate to air pressure.
B. Discuss why the earth doesn't heat up evenly.
7. Show convection machine. Do as brainteaser for candy. Use GCP Brainteasers PPT - 30 min
A. Why does smoke move towards the candle? (Must mention temp and air pressure.)
8. Show lava lamp. Do as brainteaser for candy.
A. Why does lava float? (Must mention temperature and density.)
B. Why does lava sink? (Must mention temperature and density.)
9. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.

Thurs. 10/30 (DAY 1)
1. Review density and air pressure.
A. Go over the convection machine.
B. Go over the lava lamp.
C. Discuss Test Question 11 and some of today's lab questions.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on convection currents.
A. These power both air and water currents.
B. Discuss sea and land breezes in notes.
5. Give notes on atmospheric currents.
A. Use a globe to discuss heating of earth.
B. Discuss Jet Stream and Test Question 6 with map in notes.
6. Explain lab - 40 min
A. Go in order today.
B. Use your notes.
C. I have dots and popsicles.
D. Lab due today.
E. When done, rip out and read book pages 392-399
7. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
8. Begin "Convection Currents" lab and collect.

Fri. 10/31 (DAY 2)
1. Review density and air pressure.
A. Go over the convection machine.
B. Go over the lava lamp.
C. Discuss Test Question 11 and some of today's lab questions.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Give notes on convection currents.
A. These power both air and water currents.
B. Discuss sea and land breezes in notes.
5. Give notes on atmospheric currents.
A. Use a globe to discuss heating of earth.
B. Discuss Jet Stream and Test Question 6 with map in notes.
6. Explain lab - 40 min
A. Go in order today.
B. Use your notes.
C. I have dots and popsicles.
D. Lab due today.
E. When done, rip out and read book pages 392-399
7. Wrap up with what we’ve learned today.
8. Begin "Convection Currents" lab and collect.