August 18 Week Class/ Assignments

Science
Mon. Warm-up: Lab Safety Brainstorm. Discuss important lab safety rules. Inclass assignment: Spongebob read and identify the lab safety issues. Overview of Lab Safety Poster Project. Students will start the rough draft for the safety poster. No Homework

Tues. Lab Safety Poster Work Day! Students will have the hour to create thier lab safety poster. A rubric for this project will be provide. No Homework.

Wed. Ecology: Introduction to Abiotic vs. Biotic factors. Outdoor activity: Students will identify all the living and non-living things in their "school ecosystem." In class assignment: Read Section 1.1 in book complete study guide A and B inclass. AZ Standard 4 Concept 3

Thur. Ecology: Levels within an ecosystem. Discussion Organism->Population->Community->Ecosystem->Biome. No Homework AZ Standard 4 Concept 3

Fri. Ecology: Earth Science Pre-test: Students will take a pretest to assess their prior knowledge. No Homework! Have a great weekend!

August 11 Week Class/Homework

Lesson Plans
Ms. Janaulis

Science
Mon. Classroom policies, procedures, getting to know you activity.
No Homework

Science
Tues. Following Directions Paper Plane Activity
No Homework

Science
Wed. Book Check-out/Textbook Scavenger Hunt

Science
Thur. Introduction to the Scientific Method, Writing a Hypothesis, By Golly By Gum Lab. AZ Standard: Scientific Inquiry

Science
Fri. Finish By Golly By Gum Lab /Record data table and create graph.
AZ Standard: Scientific Inquiry