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Lesson Plans for the 2009-10 school year will be posted here.  We have a 6 day cycle with science classes meeting 5 out of 6 days. Each class period is about 45 - 50 minutes. I have 3 sections of Science: 5R, 5G, 5E.

2009-2010

Week 11 top

Big Idea: Matter exists in various physical states, which are determined by the movement of the matter's particles.

Big Idea: Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.6

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • describe the properties shared by all particles of matter

  • describe the four states of matter

  • explain the differences between the four states of matter

  • describe how energy is involved in changes of state

  • describe what is happening during melting and freezing

  • compare evaporation and condensation

  • explain what happens during sublimation

  • give examples for physical properties of matter

  • give examples of physical change

  • identify indicators that a physical change took place

  • describe two chemical properties: flammability and reactivity

  • gives examples of chemical change

  • explain what happens during a chemical change

  • identify indicators that a chemical change took place

  • distinguish between physical and chemical changes
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
11/16 D Ologist
Set 1		 BrainPOP Movie: States of Matter

5E - States of Matter Notes pgs. 50-51

5G - States of Matter Notes pgs 50-51

5R - Drop		 5E/5G - States of Matter Vocab pg. 52
11/17 E Ologist
Set 2		 All - go over States of Matter Vocab HW pg. 52

(5R - Show BrainPOP States of Matter Movie and go over pg 51, power outage last class)

BrainPOP Movie: Matter Changing States
BrainPOP - Phase Changes Activity pg. 54

Smart Board Activity: States & Phases Venn Diagram pg. 55		 All - Phase Change Vocab pg. 53

Read 56
11/18 F Ologist
Set 3		 All - go over Vocab HW pg. 56
BrainPOp Movie: Property Changes

All - Start Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable pg. 58		 All - Read pg. 57
11/19 A Ologist
Set 4		 5E - Drop Day

5R - Continue Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable pg. 58

5G - Continue Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable pg. 58		 5G - Project Due Monday

5R/5G - do pg. 59
11/20 B Ologist
Set 5		 5G - Drop Day

5R - Physical & Chemical Changes Activity pg. 60

5E - Continue Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable pg. 58
5R/5E - Project Due Monday

5R pg 61

5E - do pg. 59

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Week 10 top 

 

Big Idea:  "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Isaac Newton
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • complete a unit assessment

  • appreciate how scientists have contributed to the advancement of science and technology over time

  • use technology and reference materials to research the life and work of a scientist

  • present their information in the form of a "wanted poster" featuring their scientist
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
11/9 E none

All Classes

Discuss results/reflections from Penny Boat Challenge

Review for test pgs 8-48

 Study
11/10 F none Unit Test - pages 8-48 None
11/11 A none 5E - Drop

5G - Library - Famous Scientist Research Project, bring laptops

5R - Library - Famous Scientist Research Project, bring laptops
 None
11/12 B none 5R - Library - day 2 research, project due 11/23, bring laptops

5E - Library - Famous Scientist Research Project, bring laptops

5G - Drop		 5R - Work on project

5E/5G - none
11/13 C   5E - Library - day 2 research, project due 11/23, bring laptops
5G - Library - day 2 research, project due 11/23, bring laptops

5R - States of Matter Notes		 5E/5G - work on project

5R - States of Matter Vocab pg. 52

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Week 9  top

 

Big Idea:  Forces in fluids are related to pressure and density and can affect the motion of objects in the fluid
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • understand that objects with a density less than water will float, and objects with a density greater than water will sink

  • predict whether an object will float or sink in a fluid

  • explain how the overall density of an object can change

  • understand the concept that objects float due to the buoyant force of the water it displaces

  • realize that when the mass of water displaced is equal to or greater than the mass of the object, the object will float

  • design a boat to carry the largest cargo of pennies and stay afloat

    •
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
11/2 F Density 4

All Classes

 All - complete pg. 43
11/3 A Density 6 5E - Drop

5R - Cartesian Diver Demo pg. 44

5G - Cartesian Diver Demo pg. 44		 5R/5G
Read pgs.
45-46

Vocab #2
pg 47

Study for quiz
11/4 B
Density 6

Density 7		 5G - Drop

5E - Cartesian Diver Demo pg. 44

5R - Go over Vocab HW
Start Penny Boat Challenge pg. 48
 5E
Read pgs.
45-46

Vocab #2
pg. 47

Study for Quiz
11/5 C none All - 15 Minute Quiz pgs. 36 - 46

5R - Penny Boat Challenge
(Romans get quiz back at end of day)

5E - Go over Vocab HW
Start Penny Boat Challenge pg. 48

5G - Go over Vocab HW
Start Penny Boat Challenge pg. 48
 5R - write up pg. 49 & sign quiz
11/6 D Denstiy 7 5E - Penny Boat Challenge
Quiz returned

5G - Penny Boat Challenge
quiz returned

5R - Drop
 5E/5G - write up pg. 49

Sign quiz

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Week 8  top

 

Big Idea:  Forces in fluids are related to pressure and density and can affect the motion of objects in the fluid
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • identify the units used to measure mass, volume, & density

  • find the mass of a solid to the nearest 0.1 gram

  • take and record precise measurements

  • describe the relationship between mass and volume as it relates to density

  • use the following formulas when appropriate: d=m/v, m=vxd, & v=m/d

  • complete a self-paced interactive density tutorial

  • state that the density of water is 1g/cm3

  • understand that objects with a density less than water will float, and objects with a density greater than water will sink

  • predict whether an object will float or sink in a fluid

  • explain how the overall density of an object can change

Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
10/26 A Mass 3 5R - go over hw pg 37
Start Float or Sink Activity pg. 38

5G - go over hw pg 37
Start Float or Sink Activity pg. 38

5E - drop day		 All - review for quiz
10/27 B Density 1

Mass 3


 5R - Complete Float or Sink pgs 38-39
Start Dunkin' for density pg. 40

5E - go over hw pg 37
Start Float or Sink Activity pg. 38

5G - drop day		 All - review for quiz
10/28 C None All - 15 minute Quiz pgs. 28 - 37

5R - Dunkin' for density pg. 40

5E - Complete Float or Sink pgs 38-39
Start Dunkin for Density

5G- Complete Float or Sink pgs 38-39
Start Dunkin for density pg. 40		 Kairos Night

No HW All Classes
10/29 D Density 1 5R - Drop

5E- Dunkin' for density pg. 40

5G- Dunkin' for density pg. 40		 Sign Quiz
10/30 E Density 3 All - 'D4D' Analysis pg. 41
class data - excel spreadsheet

Catch up time/Challenge Puzzles
Happy Halloween!		 Current Event Due "F" Day - Monday

 Notebook:

 

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Week 7  top

 

Bid Idea:  Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • identify the units used to measure mass, volume, & density

  • complete a self-paced tutorial online for recording masses on a Triple Beam Balance

  • hold, carry, and use the Triple Beam Balance correctly

  • identify the parts of a Triple Beam Balance

  • find the mass of a solid to the nearest 0.1 gram

  • take and record precise measurements

  • differentiate between mass and weight

  • realize that density is a physical property of matter

  • describe the relationship between mass and volume as it relates to density

  • use observations to predict the relative density of an object

  • use the following formulas when appropriate: d=m/v, m=vxd, & v=m/d

  • complete a self-paced interactive density tutorial

  • state that the density of water is 1g/cm3

  • understand that objects with a density less than water will float, and objects with a density greater than water will sink

    •

  • read and analyze news articles from online sources

  • write a summary and reflection for an article of their choice

  • relate current events to their daily lives

  • post comments to a class blog

  • read blog comments posted by fellow classmates

    •
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
10/19 C none All Classes - 15 min. quiz pg. 20-29

5R - TBB Lab pg. 32-33

5G -  Laptop - TBB Activity pg. 30

5E - Complete  Laptop - TBB Activity pg		 5R - Complete pgs. 32-33

5G - Complete pg 30 & Read pg. 31
10/20 D Length 5 5R - drop day

5G - TBB Lab pg. 32-33

5E -  TBB Lab pg. 32-33		 5G/5E -  complete pgs. 32-33

ALL - Sign Quiz
10/21 E Mass 1 All Classes -

Demo/Activity - density bottles

BrainPOP Movie: Measuring Matter

BrainPOP Handouts pg. 34-35
 All - Read pg. 34

Current Event Due "F" Day
10/22 F Mass 2 Mass, Volume, Density Notes pg 36
 All - Complete pg. 37
10/23 X none Parent Conferences - No Class Today none

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Week 6 top

 

Bid Idea:  Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • read and analyze news articles from online sources

  • write a summary and reflection for an article of their choice

  • relate current events to their daily lives

  • post comments to a class blog

  • read blog comments posted by fellow classmates

    •

  • select the appropriate units to use for particular measurements

  • describe the two properties of matter: mass and volume

  • identify the units used to measure mass and volume

  • use a ruler to measure length in cm and/or mm

  • make metric conversions by moving the decimal place

  • find the volume of a rectangular prism using the formula LxWxH

  • define the word meniscus

  • accurately use a graduated cylinder to measure volume

  • find the volume of irregular objects using water displacement

  • recognize that 1 cm3 is equivalent to 1 mL

  • complete a self-paced tutorial online for measurement skills, collecting and recording data, and using a data chart

  • complete a self-paced tutorial online for recording masses on a Triple Beam Balance
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
10/12 X none Columbus Day - no school pg. 23 due Tues.
10/13 E Length 4 All Classes

Go over HW pg. 23

Discuss Irregular Volume Lab Results
Small Groups: Skills Review pgs. 24 - 27 in class		 All - current event post due Wed.

Complete class work if not done
10/14 F Volume 1 All Classes

Current Event Post Due Today

Laptop - BBC Measure Activity pg 28		 pg 29
10/15 A Volume 2 Special Schedule for field trip :
The Premier  of "Morristown - Where America Survived"
25 min classes today

5R- Go over hw, introduce TBB Activity

5G- Go over hw, introduce TBB Activity

5E - Drop		 none

Quiz Mon
10/16 B Length 5

Volume 2		 5R- Complete TBB Laptop Activity pg. 30

5E- go over hw, Introduce and start TBB Activity pg. 30

5G- Drop		 5R/5E - Read pg 31

Quiz Mon
pgs 20-29

 Notebook:

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Week 5  top

Bid Idea:  Matter is described by its properties and may undergo changes
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • name the tools used to collect and analyze data

  • explain the importance of the International System of Units

  • select the appropriate units to use for particular measurements

  • describe the two properties of matter: mass and volume

  • identify the units used to measure mass and volume

  • use a ruler to measure length in cm and/or mm

  • make metric conversions by moving the decimal place

  • find the volume of a rectangular prism using the formula LxWxH

  • define the word meniscus

  • accurately use a graduated cylinder to measure volume

  • find the volume of irregular objects using water displacement

  • recognize that 1 cm3 is equivalent to 1 mL

  • read and analyze news articles from online sources

  • write a summary and reflection for an article of their choice

  • relate current events to their daily lives

  • post comments to a class blog

  • read blog comments posted by fellow classmates
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
10/5 F Length 1 All - Current Event Blog Post Due

All - Intro to Metric System pg 18		 pg 19
10/6 A Length 2 5E - drop

5R - Regular Volume pg. 20

5G - Regular Volume pg. 20		 5R & 5G
pg 21
10/7 B

Length 2

Length 3		 5G - drop

5E- go over hw pg. 19
Start Regular Volume pg. 20

5R - go over pg 21 hw
Complete regular volume lab
Introduce irregular volume lab
5E - pg 21

All - study for quiz
10/8 C None All - Quiz #2

5E- go over pg 21 hw
Complete regular volume lab
Introduce irregular volume lab

5G- go over pg 21 hw
Complete regular volume lab
Introduce irregular volume lab

5R- Irregular Volume pg. 22

5R pg. 23
10/9 D Length 3 5R- drop

5E- Irregular Volume pg. 22

5G- Irregular Volume pg. 22		 All - current event post due Wed.

5E & 5G
pg 23

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Week 4  top

Big Idea:  Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • use a stem and leaf plot to collect and analyze data, and make a conclusion

  • describe the effects of soap on surface tension

  • navigate a blog

  • use a tag cloud to find an article for a topic of their choice

    •

  • write a summary and personal reflection for a science news article

  • post a comment to our science current events blog
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
9/28 X none No School Today - Yom Kippur none
9/29 B B Words 5G - Drop Day

5E - Go over Vocab pg 15
Start Drops of Water on a Penny Lab pg 16.

5R - Continue Drops of Water on a Penny		 All - Make sure your notebook is up to date
9/30 C none All - Notebook Quiz

5G & 5R - Wrap up Penny Lab

5E - Continue Penny Lab		 5G & 5R pg.17
10/1 D C Words 5R - Drop

5E- Wrap Up Penny Lab, set up Science Buddies

5G - Introduce Current Events
New Seats/Science Buddies
Laptops: Introduce Current Events
 5E - pg. 17

All - Sign Quiz
10/2 E
Penny Challenge
 5R & 5E - New Seats
Laptops - Intro Current Events, type rough draft in Word before posting

5G - Continue Current Events, type rough draft in Word before posting		 Current event posted by Monday

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Week 3 top

Big Idea:  Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • work cooperatively with their lab partner and lab group
  • become familiar with and follow lab safety rules
  • differentiate between observations and inferences
  • differentiate between quantitative and qualitative data

  • develop reasonable explanations using their observations and prior knowledge

  • observe the "skin" that forms as a result of surface tension and explain, on a molecular level, why certain objects are able to float on the surface

  • use a plastic pipette properly and with good control

  • use a stem and leaf plot to collect and analyze data, and make a conclusion

  • describe the effects of soap on surface tension
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
9/21 C Safety 2


Lab Equip 1		 5E- Go over pg. 11
Complete Mystery Footprints Activity, write conclusion
If time, set up Science Buddies

5G & 5R - D&T Activity pg. 12		 none
9/22 D Lab Equip 2

Lab Equip 1		 5G - continue D&T activity pg. 12


5R - drop day
5E - Start D&T activity pg. 12		 5G - pg. 13
9/23 E Lab Equip 2

Lab Equip 3		 5E & 5R - continue D&T activity pg 12


5G - Surface Tension Demo pg 14		 5E & 5R - pg 13

5G - pg 15
9/24 F Lab Equip 3

Lab Equip 4		 5E & 5R - Surface Tension Demo pg 14

5G- Drops of water on a Penny pg 16		 5E & 5R - pg 15
9/25 A Lab Equip 4



B Words		 5E - drop day
5R- Start Drops of Water on a Penny Lab pg 16

5G -Continue Drops of water on a Penny Lab pg 16		 none

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Week 2:  top

Big Idea:  Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2

Objectives: Students will be able to

  • view themselves as scientists
  • work cooperatively with their lab partner and lab group
  • recognize common safety symbols and know their meanings
  • become familiar with and follow lab safety rules
  • differentiate between observations and inferences
  • differentiate between quantitative and qualitative data
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
9/14 D A Words 5G & 5E - Complete Scavenger Hunt
Begin "I am a scientist"		 none
9/15 E Safety 1 All - Complete "I am a scientist"
SpongeBob Safety Rules, pg 9		 none
9/16 F Safety Picture 1

All - pg. 9 Review Safety Rules

Class Discussion: Observations, Inferences, Quantitative & Qualitative, begin Mystery Footprints

 pg. 11
9/17 A Safety 2 5R & 5G Go over pg. 11
Complete Mystery Footprints Activity, write conclusion
If time, set up Science Buddies		 none
9/18 B none All Classes - Outdoor Experience none

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Week 1: top

Big Idea:  Scientific Progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
NJCCC Standards: 5.1, 5.2

Objectives:

  • students will become familiar with classroom procedures and the layout of our classroom
  • students will view themselves as scientists
Date Day Science Starters Classwork Homework
9/7     Labor Day  
9/8     No School - New Student Picnic  
9/9 A First Day First Day of School!
5R & 5 G- Welcome, Procedures, set up notebook, Scavenger Hunt

5E - Drop Day		 none
9/10 B A Words




First Day		 5R - Complete Scavenger Hunt
Begin "I am a scientist"

5G - Drop Day

5E - Welcome, Procedures, set up notebook, Scavenger Hunt		 none
9/11 C none All Classes - Special Tech Class during Science Periods today none

 Notebook:

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