Emmett's Elements

Test on Thursday!!

Online Textbook:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT IS DUE ON FRIDAY, 3/30!!

Test Information:  Thursday's test will cover chapter 19.  Specifically, students should know:
1.  Why Earth has seasons
2.  Why we see the phases of the moon
3.  What each phase of the moon looks like
4.  The different features of the moon
5.  The difference between a solar and lunar eclipse

Here's the schedule for this week in class:
Monday:
1.  Work on written part of children's book project

Tuesday:
1.  Work on the illustrations for the children's book project

Wednesday:
1.  Finish illustrations for the children's book project
2.  Work on ch. 19 study guide

Thursday:
1.  Earth, Sun, and Moon TEST!
2.  Frayer Model Vocabulary (chapter 20)

Friday:
1.  Finish Frayer Model Vocabulary
2. TURN IN CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT!!

Online Textbook Link:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

Here are the assignments for the week starting March 19th:

Monday:
1.  Moon Phases Lab

Tuesday:
1.  Earth's Moon Notes and Powerpoint
Download earths_moon.ppt
2.  Compare/Contrast Venn diagram and essay

Wednesday:
1.  "If There Were No Moon" Video and worksheet

Thursday:
1.  Begin children's book project: Write a children's book about why the Earth has seasons or why we see the phases of the moon.  Today's assignment will be to work on your rough draft.

Friday:
1.  Continue working on your rough draft of your children's book.  Begin working on your final copy when finished.

Now on to space!...

Online Textbook Link:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

Here are the assignments planned for 3/13-3/16:

Tuesday:
1.  Inquiry Activity:  Why do we have seasons?  Why do we see moon phases?
2.  Misconceptions test
3.  Work on Weather Prediction worksheet (Due Thursday)

Wednesday:
1.  Space Pre-Test
2.  Workbook pages 225-230

Thursday:
1.  Earth in Space: Notes
2.  Continue working on workbook pages 225-230

Friday:
1.  Moon Phases: Notes
2.  Finish workbook pages 225-230

Online Textbook Link:
http://books.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ph/cd/0-13-064280-0/SciExp/index.html

Here are the assignments planned for 3/13-3/16:

Tuesday:
1.  Inquiry Activity:  Why do we have seasons?  Why do we see moon phases?
2.  Misconceptions test
3.  Work on Weather Prediction worksheet (Due Thursday)

Wednesday:
1.  Space Pre-Test
2.  Workbook pages 225-230

Thursday:
1.  Earth in Space: Notes
2.  Continue working on workbook pages 225-230

Friday:
1.  Moon Phases: Notes
2.  Finish workbook pages 225-230