Fri. 12/1 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Put phones in holder.
4. Take the "Global Climate Patterns" test.
A. When done, complete the Our Atmosphere Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
C. Remember, rise = float.
5. Clean out science folders.
6. Discuss this unit's video links.
7. Explain lab. - 30 min
A. Do these in order.
B. Behave! Don't steal balloons.
C. Rub balloon on balance to have it stay.
D. You may need to punch a few holes.
E. Lab due today.
F. Bring colored pencils for tomorrow.
G. Done? Finish your reading, if you haven't yet.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
9. Do "Properties of Air" lab and collect.
Mon. 12/4 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Put phones in holder.
4. Take the "Global Climate Patterns" test.
A. When done, complete the Our Atmosphere Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
C. Remember, rise = float.
5. Clean out science folders.
6. Discuss this unit's video links.
7. Explain lab. - 30 min
A. Do these in order.
B. Behave! Don't steal balloons.
C. Rub balloon on balance to have it stay.
D. You may need to punch a few holes.
E. Lab due today.
F. Bring colored pencils for tomorrow.
G. Done? Finish your reading, if you haven't yet.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
9. Do "Properties of Air" lab and collect.
Tues. 12/5 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Explain activity.
A. You need colored pencils.
B. I've got glue sticks.
C. Cut out pictures one at a time.
D. Due today.
E. When done, rip out pages 422-427 and read for tomorrow.
F. Raise your hand when you get to the graph and I will give you a helpful sheet.
4. Do "Graphing of the Atmosphere" activity and collect.
A. Pass out tests while they work.
5. Discuss yesterday's lab. - 25 min left
A. Name some properties of air you discovered.
6. Give notes on the layers of the atmosphere, up to and including mesosphere.
A. Discuss test questions.
B. There is a great video on kbeuther.com.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Weds. 12/6 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Explain activity.
A. You need colored pencils.
B. I've got glue sticks.
C. Cut out pictures one at a time.
D. Due today.
E. When done, rip out pages 422-427 and read for tomorrow.
F. Raise your hand when you get to the graph and I will give you a helpful sheet.
4. Do "Graphing of the Atmosphere" activity and collect.
A. Pass out tests while they work.
5. Discuss yesterday's lab. - 25 min left
A. Name some properties of air you discovered.
6. Give notes on the layers of the atmosphere, up to and including mesosphere.
A. Discuss test questions.
B. There is a great video on kbeuther.com.
7. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Thurs. 12/7 (DAY 1)
1. Review atmospheric layers.
A. Discuss volcanoes, ash and the history of Earth's climate.
B. Go over some of today’s lab questions.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Finish notes on the layers of the atmosphere. Give notes on the greenhouse effect as well as sources of greenhouse gasses. Discuss the lab while notes are being given.
A. Find out next time ISS is orbiting Parma area.
5. Explain lab - 40 min
A. Thermometers go up by two.
B. Units!
C. Keep lights aimed towards the jar.
D. Do open container first. Then turn off light.
E. Don't turn on light until lab tells you to. Keep stop watches running.
F. When done, rip out pages 428-433 and 488-493 and read for tomorrow.
5. Do "Greenhouse Effect” lab and collect.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Fri. 12/8 (DAY 2)
1. Review atmospheric layers.
A. Discuss volcanoes, ash and the history of Earth's climate.
B. Go over some of today’s lab questions.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Finish notes on the layers of the atmosphere. Give notes on the greenhouse effect as well as sources of greenhouse gasses. Discuss the lab while notes are being given.
A. Find out next time ISS is orbiting Parma area.
5. Explain lab - 40 min
A. Thermometers go up by two.
B. Units!
C. Keep lights aimed towards the jar.
D. Do open container first. Then turn off light.
E. Don't turn on light until lab tells you to. Keep stop watches running.
F. When done, rip out pages 428-433 and 488-493 and read for tomorrow.
5. Do "Greenhouse Effect” lab and collect.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Mon. 12/11 (DAY 1)
1. Review material so far.
A. “The silly monkey turned east."
2. Writing prompt: “Today we’re talking about Climate Change. Many people are worried about it. Tell me something that gives you anxiety, and explain it. It can be anything at all, not necessarily science related.” 7 min
3. Go over today’s learning objectives.
4. Useless facts.
5. Discuss volcano test question.
6. Give notes predictable effects of global warming.
A. Discuss Test Question 17.
7. Give notes on the nitrogen cycle.
A. Use molecule kits.
8. Explain "Does this Create Significant Greenhouse Gases?”.
A. First you're doing it with your partner.
B. Then, I roll for candy.
C. As we go over, discuss both positive and negative human interactions.
D. These are three hole punched. Use them as notes for Test Question 17.
9. Play “Our Atmosphere” Kahoot.
10. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Tues. 12/12 (DAY 2)
1. Review material so far.
A. “The silly monkey turned east."
2. Writing prompt: “Today we’re talking about Climate Change. Many people are worried about it. Tell me something that gives you anxiety, and explain it. It can be anything at all, not necessarily science related.” 7 min
3. Go over today’s learning objectives.
4. Useless facts.
5. Discuss volcano test question.
6. Give notes predictable effects of global warming.
A. Discuss Test Question 17.
7. Give notes on the nitrogen cycle.
A. Use molecule kits.
8. Explain "Does this Create Significant Greenhouse Gases?”.
A. First you're doing it with your partner.
B. Then, I roll for candy.
C. As we go over, discuss both positive and negative human interactions.
D. These are three hole punched. Use them as notes for Test Question 17.
9. Play “Our Atmosphere” Kahoot.
10. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
Weds. 12/13 (DAY 1)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Play SFG over the entire atmosphere unit.
A. Use PowerPoint review.
5. Pass out and begin Our Atmosphere Review.
6. Explain how to play Science Bingo.
A. Don't swipe your cards until you're told to.
B. Don't get markers on floor.
C. You cannot write the same word twice.
7. Play Science Bingo to review.
A. Pass out Our Atmosphere Anticipation Guides while they start their boards.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
9. Homework! (Our Atmosphere Review)
Thurs. 12/14 (DAY 2)
1. Collect homework.
2. Go over today’s learning objectives.
3. Useless facts.
4. Play SFG over the entire atmosphere unit.
A. Use PowerPoint review.
5. Pass out and begin Our Atmosphere Review.
6. Explain how to play Science Bingo.
A. Don't swipe your cards until you're told to.
B. Don't get markers on floor.
C. You cannot write the same word twice.
7. Play Science Bingo to review.
A. Pass out Our Atmosphere Anticipation Guides while they start their boards.
8. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
9. Homework! (Our Atmosphere Review)
Fri. 12/15 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Phones in holder.
4. Take "Our Atmosphere" test.
A. When done, complete Earth, Moon & Sun Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
5. Explain lab. - 40 min
A. Return brass brads at end.
B. I've made a spinner for you to see.
C. Read carefully.
D. Raise hand at #25 so I can check your chart.
E. Use a pencil.
F. You keep "Moon Phases" chart in your notes when you're done.
G. Don’t finish. Stop at lab questions.
H. Do not hand in. We'll take notes tomorrow and you can make corrections.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Do "What's a Moon Phase?" lab.
Mon. 12/18 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
2. Useless facts.
3. Phones in holder.
4. Take "Our Atmosphere" test.
A. When done, complete Earth, Moon & Sun Anticipation Guide.
B. When done get your phone.
5. Explain lab. - 40 min
A. Return brass brads at end.
B. I've made a spinner for you to see.
C. Read carefully.
D. Raise hand at #25 so I can check your chart.
E. Use a pencil.
F. You keep "Moon Phases" chart in your notes when you're done.
G. Don’t finish. Stop at lab questions.
H. Do not hand in. We'll take notes tomorrow and you can make corrections.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Do "What's a Moon Phase?" lab.
Tues. 12/19 (DAY 1)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
A. Explain this unit's extension activity and video links.
2. Useless facts.
3. Give notes on gravity.
A. Show NASA's "Why do we float in space?" video.
4. Give notes on moon phases.
A. Show sun, earth and moon apparatus.
B. Have students draw moon phase in the box in the notes.
C. Mention that it's one week for every other phase.
D. "The bright light grows on the right!"
5. Explain finishing lab. - 25 min
A. Raise hand at #26 so I can check your chart.
B. Now that you have notes on moon phases, change your lab drawings, if wrong.
C. You keep "Moon Phases" chart for notes.
D. When done reading, start moon phase flipbook.
E. I'll come by with my moon phase iPad app so you can see the moon phase on
your birthday. Candy if there was a completely full, new or quarter moon on your birthday.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Finish "What's a Moon Phase?" lab and work on "Moon Phase" flipbook.
A. Pass out tests during lab.
B. Come around with moon phase phone app.
Weds. 12/20 (DAY 2)
1. Go over today’s learning objectives.
A. Explain this unit's extension activity and video links.
2. Useless facts.
3. Give notes on gravity.
A. Show NASA's "Why do we float in space?" video.
4. Give notes on moon phases.
A. Show sun, earth and moon apparatus.
B. Have students draw moon phase in the box in the notes.
C. Mention that it's one week for every other phase.
D. "The bright light grows on the right!"
5. Explain finishing lab. - 25 min
A. Raise hand at #26 so I can check your chart.
B. Now that you have notes on moon phases, change your lab drawings, if wrong.
C. You keep "Moon Phases" chart for notes.
D. When done reading, start moon phase flipbook.
E. I'll come by with my moon phase iPad app so you can see the moon phase on
your birthday. Candy if there was a completely full, new or quarter moon on your birthday.
6. Wrap up with what we've learned today.
7. Finish "What's a Moon Phase?" lab and work on "Moon Phase" flipbook.
A. Pass out tests during lab.
B. Come around with moon phase phone app.
Thurs. 12/21 (DAY 1)
Review and fun day.
Fri. 12/22 (DAY 2)
Fun day!
