TEK 5.5B Differentiate between the parts of an ecosystem.
TEK: 2.9D Compare and give examples of how organisms depend on each other and on their environments.
For working so HARD on Benchmarks the last 3 days.
Student’s will apply their knowledge of Ecosystems to the movie Madagascar.
Student’s will fill out an ecosystem pyramid as they watch the movie.
The Pyramid includes the following vocabulary:
Biome, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Niche, Habitat, Individual

4.11A: Test properties of soil including texture, capacity to retain water, and the ability to support life.
4.10A/ 4.11B/5.11A: Identify and observe actions that require time for changes to be measurable including growth, erosion, dissolving, weathering, and flow.

 Science Court - Soil

Students learn these scientific concepts:
·         What plants need to grow
·         The inorganic and organic materials that make up soil
·         The roles soil plays in aiding plant growth
·         How worms make the soil better for plant growth.
 
Students learn in hands-on activities to:
·         Separate into layers the different types of materials that …

Month Long Project - Moon Phase Calendar Due this week. Will be given some class time to finish tomorrow.
4.11A:
Test properties of soil including texture, capacity to retain water, and the ability to support life.

4.10A/ 4.11B/5.11A: Identify and observe actions that require time for changes to be measurable including growth, erosion, dissolving, weathering, and flow.    

Introduce: Science Court - Soil
 
Students learn these scientific concepts:
·         What plants need to grow
·         The inorganic and organic materials that make up soil
·         The roles soil plays in aiding plant growth
·         How worms make the …

5.12A: Interpret how landforms are the result of constructive and destructive forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering.

5.12C: Describe how Earth’s surface features have changed over millions of years.

Finish Moon Phase Calendar - Finish Shading the Moon Phase and given class time to write the paragraph. 5 Bonus Points on Test grade if turned in today.

Introduce: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Draw a cartoon of a rock being weathered, eroded, and deposited. Describe the process of what is happening.

BrainPop: Soil, Weathering

Month Long Moon Phase Calendar is Due!

5.12A: Interpret how landforms are the result of constructive and destructive forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering.

5.12C: Describe how Earth’s surface features have changed over millions of years.

Review: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

BrainPop: Erosion
 
AIMS Book: Erosion
 
ANIMTO – Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
 
Constructive Force: Earthquake, Volcano, Mountains,
 
Destructive Force: Glacier, Wind, Water, Plant roots

Brainstorm:
What is a constructive force?
What words remind you of the word constructive?
What forces on Earth might be constructive forces?
 
 
Destructive forces
What do you think a destructive force might be?
What forces on …

5.12A: Interpret how landforms are the result of constructive and destructive forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering.

5.12C: Describe how Earth’s surface features have changed over millions of years.

Review: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Constructive and Deconstructive Forces
Game Dominoes
 
Capture the Wheel:
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Earthquake, volcano, glacier

TEK Objective: 5.12C
The Student Will: Investigate the structure of the Earth including the crust, mantle, and core.
Introduce the Layer’s of Earth
Brainpop: Earth’s Structure
Read: Magic School Bus: Inside the Earth
www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_intro.html
Vocabulary: Crust, Mantle
Students will write down facts about each layer of the Earth in their C.S.I. notebook. Draw and diagram of the layers. Compare the layers of the Earth.

Students will finish reviewing the Science Benchmark.
We will go over each problem on the Science Benchmark and discuss the importance of using CUPID.
C - Circle the important words
U - Underline the question
P - Prove your answer
I - Identify the anwser choice
D - Double check
Students will take turns explaining the benchmark problems. Write down areas they still need help on.

TEK Objective: 4.6A
The Students Will: Differentiate between rotate and revolve by identifying patterns of change in objects in the sky.
Introduce: Rotation - Causes Seasons on Earth
Vocabulary: Rotate (Rotation)
Read: Rotation and Revolution - What’s in a Name?
Demonstrate: Seasons and Day and Night with a globe, sticky note, and light. Google Earth Sunlight map.
Musical Intelligence:
Sing Rotation - (Tune of If You’re Happy and You Know It)
Kinesthetic Intelligence:
Students use pencial and ball the show rotation.

TEK Objective: 4.6A
The Students Will: Differentiate between rotate and revolve by identifying patterns of change in objects in the sky.
Introduce: Revolution (Revolve)
Musical Intelligence:
              Sing Rotation: (To the tune of If You’re Happy and You Know It)
              Sing Happy Revolution: (To the tune of - Happy Birthday)
Kinesthetic Intelligence: Studnets physically model revolution and Rotation in partners.
Review: Solar System
Outside Activity: Using an inflatable solar system students will demonstrate their planets revolution around the sun. Students will race to put their teams solar system in order and correctly name the planets starting …