| WEEK BEGINNING: January 2, 2012 | TEACHER: Beth Sellers | |
| COURSE: Science Six | ||
| Mon | SOL: 6.8 Astronomy | |
| Objective | Getting Back Into the Swing!! | |
| Activities | 1. Return & tape in Solar System Quiz and Solar System Story project. 2. Discuss Astronomy Unit up to this point (Notepages #1-#2) 3. Notepage #3: Tides and Moon Phases | |
| Homework | Begin memorizing (or understanding) moon phases for Wednesday test | |
| Tues | SOL: 6.8 Astronomy | |
| Objective | Tides and Moon Phases | |
| Activities | 1. Moon Phases Pre-test 2. Activeboard Instruction: Tides and Moon Phases | |
| Homework | Test tomorrow: Notepage #3: Earth Tides and Moon Phases | |
| Wed | SOL: 6.8 Astronomy | |
| Objective | Assessment: Tides and Moon Phases, Introduce 4 Ancient Astronomers | |
| Activities | 1. Test: Tides and Moon Phasess 2. Notepage #4: Ancient Astronomers 3. Powerpoint and Study Guide | |
| Homework | Study the ancient astronomers study guide for Friday quiz | |
| Thu | SOL: 6.8 Astronomy | |
| Objective | Ancient Astronomers | |
| Activities | 1. Continue instruction: Ancient Astronomers 2. Ancient Astronomers pre-test | |
| Homework | Study the ancient astronomers study guide for Friday quiz | |
| Fri | SOL: 6.8 Astronomy | |
| Objective | Assessment- Ancient Astronomers | |
| Activities | 1. Ancient Astronomers review and Assessment 2. Notepage #5: (the LAST one!) Space Exploration Timeline 3. Begin Apollo 13 if time | |
| Homework | Science practice-SOL test next week for those students who do not have an A average for the year or have missed more than 4 days of science. | |
Saturday, December 31, 2011
January 2-6: This Week in Science
Sunday, November 27, 2011
November 28-December 2: This Week in Science
| WEEK BEGINNING: November 28, 2011 | TEACHER: Beth Sellers | |
| COURSE: Science Six | ||
| Mon | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Review of Notepages #1-#3 | |
| Activities | 1. Tape Notepage #1 Quiz (Properties of Water) to p. 72 2. Distribute 3rd grading period averages, tape to p. 73 in I. N. 3. Using Activeboard, review all notepages covered before Thanksgiving 4. If time, distribute Notepage #4: Watershed/River Systems | |
| Homework | Get grade report signed by parent or guardian (10 pt. grade) | |
| Tues | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Practice Understanding: Notepage #4 Watersheds and River Systems | |
| Activities | 1. Tape Notepage #4, page one to p. 74 2. Practice identification of VA’s watershed, color map & tape to p. 75 3. Illustrate and identify a river system | |
| Homework | Re-read Notepage #4, page one. Check-up quiz on Friday | |
| Wed | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Practice Understanding: Notepage #4 Wetlands and Estuaries | |
| Activities | 1. Tape Notepage #4, Page TWO to p. 76 in I.N. Review using Activeboard 2. Watch Youtube videos on Chesapeake Bay, Look at Smith Island pictures, discuss the health of the Chesapeake Bay | |
| Homework | Re-read Notepage #4, page two. Check-up quiz on Friday. | |
| Thu | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Review/Reflection: Notepage #4 Watersheds and River Systems | |
| Activities | 1. Complete and check Study Guide for tomorrow’s quiz 2. Review game | |
| Homework | Notepage #4 Quiz tomorrow | |
| Fri | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Assessment Notepage #4: Watersheds and River Systems | |
| Activities | 1. Check-up quiz, Notepage #4 2. Troubled Water DVD: The Chesapeake Bay | |
| Homework | None | |
Monday, November 14, 2011
November 14-18: This Week in Science
| WEEK BEGINNING: November 14, 2011 | TEACHER: Beth Sellers | |
| COURSE: Science Six | ||
| Mon | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Review of Notepage #1: Properties of Water | |
| Activities | 1. Review of Notepage #1: Page 67 2. Discuss Friday lab results (soap “broke” the water’s surface tension) 3. Specific Heat video (bsellers.info) 4. “Why We Should Take Care of Water” Lab! | |
| Homework | True/False quiz tomorrow: Properties of Water | |
| Tues | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Assessment- Properties of Water, Introduction- Notepage #2: Water’s Actions | |
| Activities | 1. Review of Notepage #1 and True/False quiz (check together in class) 2. Notepage #2: Water’s Actions (p. 68) 3. Read about physical and chemical weathering | |
| Homework | Re-read Notepage #2, think of examples that you have seen | |
| Wed | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Practice: Physical and Chemical Weathering Vocabulary | |
| Activities | 1. Review physical and chemical weathering 2. Go outside and find examples around the school (p. 69) 3. Look at and discuss examples on the Activeboard | |
| Homework | None | |
| Thu | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Introduce Notepage #3: The Importance of Water | |
| Activities | 1. Quick review of weathering vocabulary: Why are these important?? 2. Discussion of Notepage #3: The Importance of Water (p. 70) 3. Activeboard introduction to “Blue Gold: World Water Wars” | |
| Homework | None | |
| Fri | SOL: 6.5 and 6.7 Water and Watersheds | |
| Objective | Notepage #3: The Importance of Water | |
| Activities | 1. Watch “Blue Gold: World Water Wars” 2. Discuss Activeboard quote again… | |
| Homework | | |
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