This year we will review some topics in Life Science. We will then move on to learning about Earth Science, Physical Science and Engineering.
Day 1:
- First day of school
- Set up classroom, decorate and discuss goals.
Day 2:
- Second day of school
- Write short term and long term goals printout
- Discuss syllabus
- Create and decorate your science journal. Be creative and have fun!
Day 3:
Today, we will quickly review some topics from life science.
- Lesson: How do animals reproduce? page 1-2
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 3-4
DAY 4:
- no lesson for the day
Day 5:
- Lesson: What is cellular respiration? page 5-6
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 7-8
Day 6:
- no lesson for the day
Day 7:
- Lesson: How are populations modeled? page 9-10
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 11-12
Day 8:
- Lab: Mini ecosystem
- Materials:
- wide mouth jar with lid
- pond water
- pond plants
- microscope & slides
- eyedropper
Day 9:
- no lesson for the day
Day 10:
- Lesson: Do ecosystems change? page 13-14
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 15-16
Day 11: NO SCHOOL
Day 12: NO SCHOOL
Day 13:
- Lesson: How do animals interact in groups? page 17-18
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 19-20
Day 14:
- no lesson for the day
Day 15:
- Lesson: How are traits inherited? page 21-22
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 23-24
Day 16:
- no lesson for the day
Day 17:
- Lab: Toothpick fish
- Materials:
- a small container
- 8 green toothpicks
- 8 red toothpicks
- 8 yellow toothpicks
Day 18:
- Lesson: What are genetic mutations? page 25-26
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 27-28
Day 19:
- no lesson for the day
Day 20:
- Lesson: What is the fossil record? page 29-30
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 31-32
Day 21:
- no lesson for the day
Day 22:
- Lesson: What is natural selection? page 33-34
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 35-36
DAY 23: NO SCHOOL
Day 24:
- no lesson for the day
Day 25:
- Lab: Natural selection printout
- Materials:
- M&M's (regular, peanut, and mini)
- Colored paper (at least 11 x 17 or bigger in size)
- Small collecting container (clean)
- Calculator
Day 26:
- no lesson for the day
Day 27:
- Lesson: How do new species form? page 37-38
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 39-40
Day 28:
- FREE DAY/CATCH UP
Day 29:
- no lesson for the day
Day 30:
Now we will move on to Earth Science. The next lessons will be a combination of workbook lessons and online lessons.
- Lesson: How are stars classified?
- Read: Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
- Lab: Creating a Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
- Materials:
- Scissors
- Tape or glue
- Colored pencils (red, orange, yellow, blue)
- Metric ruler
Day 31:
- no lesson for the day
Day 32
- Lesson: How are stars classified?
- Read: Stellar composition
- Lab: Make your own spectrograph or How to make a spectroscope
- Materials needed:
- Pringle can (or tubing)
- Duct tape
- Scissors
- CD
- Glue stick
- Black construction paper
- Box cutter or knife
Day 33:
- Lesson: How are stars classified?
- Read: Light year
- Lab: Activity 1: Time Traveler
Day 34:
- no lesson for the day
Day 35:
- Lesson: How are stars classified?
- Read: Constellations
- Lab: Activity 2: Making 2D models of constellations
Day 36:
- no lesson for the day
Day 37:
- FREE DAY/CATCH UP
Day 38:
- Review: Lesson: How are stars classified?
- QUIZ: Workbook: pages 43-44