Science Benchmark
 
 
Students must show Science Strategies
 
C – Circle the important words
 
U – Underline the question. Make sure you are answering the question being asked.
 
P- Prove it! Label the graph, write notes, draw a picture, and describe the picture.
 
I – Identify the correct answer choice.
 
D- Double check

5.12 C Identify the physical characteristics of the Earth and compare them to the physical characteristics of the moon
Discovery Video – If We Had No Moon

Students write a prediction as to what they think would happen if we had no moon.
What effect would it have on the Earth? If so what do you think would change?

Video Description

Imagine a moonless weather report – blizzards in the Sahara, floodwater swallowing the Pyramids, 90-degree temperatures in Antarctica scientists use the latest computer data to show how an ancient rogue planets, Orpheus, collided …

2nd 9 weeks starts Monday!
We will begin our Earth Science Unit today!
Report Cards go home on Friday! Please have your child bring back the envelope signed Monday!
Look forward to another great 9 weeks!

Students were given Red Ribbon Bracelets and Red Ribbons Monday.
Monday – Put a lid on drugs! Wear a hat!
Tuesday – Bright Clothes
Wednesday – Fight the war on drugs! Wear Camo.
Thurday – Picture day! Crazy Socks
Friday – Crazy Hair! Wear a wig or fix your hair crazy! Reminder – no hair dye or color!

3.11D – Describe characteristics of the Sun including solar flares, sunspots, composition of gases, and that the Sun is a star.

Unit 2 Earth Science

Introduce: Characteristics of the Sun

Brainpop: The Sun

Multiple Intelligences: Choose one of the following –
 
Brochure
Flyer
Song
Story
Script for a commercial
 
Must include the terms Solar Flares, Sunspots, Composition of gases, and that the sun is a star.
 
Homework Assigned: The Sun, Our Star! Due: Thurday
Sun Times if not finished Tuesday in class due Friday.
Reading Benchmark – Wed.