Preyer's Science Place

STUDY GUIDE FOR CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM

Students will use their "Perfect Planet" Project as a study guide, as well as the following:

Download End Of Year Final Exam Study Guide

SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS ARE DUE TO MRS. PREYER BY WED. 5/18; ($70.75 TO REPLACE IF LOST)

AGENDA FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 16-20, 2011

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK DAILY)

Mon 5/16 - Perfect Planet Project

HW: NONE

Tues 5/17 - Complete Perfect Planet Project; Introduction to Constellations

HW: NONE

Wed 5/18 - Read Myths and Constellations associated with each; Group Presentations of Myths

HW: NONE

Thurs  5/19 - Stargazing Video with Video Science Report; Read pgs. 564-570; Complete Sections Review on pg 570.

HW: NONE

Fri 5/20 - Students will receive study guide for FINAL EXAM; Students will visit the planetarium in Media Center to observe/discuss constellations

HW: COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

AGENDA FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 9-13, 2011

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK DAILY)

Mon 5/9 - Discuss Pros/Cons of Energy Sources; Energy Source Assessment

HW: NONE

Tues 5/10 - Begin "Perfect Planet" Project  (Geosphere);The project will be done in class.

HW: NONE

Wed 5/11 - Continue "Perfect Planet" Project (Astronomy; Energy Sources)

HW: NONE

Thurs 5/12 - Continue "Perfect Planet " Project (Atmosphere; Weather)

HW: NONE

Fri 5/13 - Continue "Perfect Planet" Project (Plate Tectonics)

 HW: NONE

Astronomy Unit Test Remediation Assignment

 

In order to retake any section(s) of the astronomy unit test, students MUST turn in a completed study guide for the first unit test.  Students must also complete the questions below for the standard(s) they need to retake.  ALL work is due on Monday 5/9/11 and the retake will be Tuesday 5/10/11 at 8:15am.

Student agendas will be signed to come to Mrs. Preyer class at 8:15 once remediation has been checked.

Standard Topic	Assignment
S6E1a and S6E1b Universe AND Scientific Models	Page 603 # 1-5, 7 Page 557 #3 Compare and Contrast the heliocentric and geocentric models
S6E1c Planets	Page 653 # 1, 4, 6, 7 Page 659 # 4, 6, 8, 9 Page 676 #12
S6E1e Gravity and Inertia	Page 633 # 1, 3, 4 Page 638 # 4, 5, 7
S6E2a and S6E2b Moon Phases AND Eclipses	Page 667 # 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 Page 679 #8
S6E1f Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors	Page 673 # 1-5, 7, 8, 10

 

AGENDA FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 2-6, 2011

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Mon 5/3/11 - Reviewed for Astronomy Unit Test

HW: STUDY FOR ASTRONOMY UNIT TEST

Tues 5/3 - ASTRONOMY UNIT TEST

HW: NONE

Wed 5/4 - Discussed  how energy use impacts us.  Energy Analysis Wkt. Download The Impact of Energy

HW: COMPLETE ENERGY CONSUMPTION PIE CHART

Thurs 5/5 - Continue Energy Analysis Wkt.; Solar Panel Field Trip/Discussion

HW: REVIEW PORTION COMPLETED OF ENERGY ANALYSIS WKT.

Fri 5/6 - Complete Energy Analysis Wkt. ; Energy Video with related questions

HW: NONE

AGENDA FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 25 - 29, 2011

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK DAILY)

Mon 4/25 - Discuss field trip; Solar & Lunar Eclipses

HW: REVIEW PHASES OF THE MOON AND ECLIPSES

Tues 4/26 - Tellus Science Museum Field Trip

HW: STUDY FOR MOON PHASES/ECLIPSES QUIZ ON THURSDAY

Wed 4/27 - Moon Phases/Eclipses Review; Astronomy Unit Study Guide

HW: REVIEW/COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

Thurs 4/28 - Moon Phases/Eclipses Quiz TODAY; Review Study Guide

HW: STUDY FOR ASTRONOMY UNIT TEST

Fri 4/29 - REVIEW FOR ASTRONOMY TEST ON MONDAY

HW: STUDY FOR ASTRONOMY UNIT TEST ON MONDAY

TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM FIELD TRIP UPDATE

 

THE FIELD TRIP WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!! I BELEIVED THE STUDENTS HAD FUN AND WERE ABLE TO RECALL MANY SCIENCE CONCEPTS THAT WE'VE COVERED IN SCIENCE THIS YEAR. 

ALSO THANKS TO THE CHAPERONES THAT ATTENDED THE FIELD TRIP AND HELPED FEED THE STUDENTS UPON RETURNING BACK TO SCHOOL. 

Thank you again for your support!

The field trip is scheduled for Tuesday April 26.

AGENDA FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 18-22, 2011

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK DAILY)

Mon 4/18 - Complete Venn Diagram comparing & contrasting Comets, meteors and asteroids.

HW: REVIEW/STUDY VENN DIAGRAM INFORMATION; REREAD TEXTBOOK PAGES 668-673

Tues 4/19 - Use Active boaorad to Review comets, meteors and asteroids.

HW: STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW ON COMETS, METEORS & ASTEROIDS; REREAD TEXTBOOK PAGES 668-673

Wed 4/20 - COMETS, METEORS & ASTEROIDS QUIZ; Moon Phases Hands-On Activity

HW: Review the following websited discussed in class : Lunar Phases Interactive

Thurs 4/21 - "Facing Up to the Moon" Cut-Paste Activity; Introduction to Eclipses

HW: REVIEW  CUT-PASTE ACTIVITY TO IDENTIFY MOON PHASES POSITIONS

Fri 4/22 - Moon Phases Card Game; Tentative Moon Phases Quiz on Wed. 4/28

HW: NONE

AGENDA FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 11-15, 2011

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK DAILY)

Mon 4/11 - Review/Grade Solar System Quiz; Student groups draw major Earth Science concepts and vocab ulary covered in various units.

HW: GET PLENTY OF REST AND EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST FOR CRCT TEST

Tues 4/12 - Present science concepts to class; Students will take on the role of an asteroid, comet and meteor and read sections from Textbook; Complete their section of organizer, then share information with other groups to complete the entire organizer

HW: REVIEW INFORMATION ABOUT ASTERIODS, COMETS & METEORS; GET PLENTY OF REST AND EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST FOR CRCT TEST

Wed 4/13 - Venn Diagram to compare/contrast asteriods, meteors and comets

HW: REVIEW INFORMATION ABOUT ASTERIODS, METEORS AND COMETS; GET PLENTY OF REST AND EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST FOR CRCT TEST

Thurs 4/14 - Read/Discuss pages 668-673( Asteroids, meteors and comets)

HW: GET PLENTY OF REST AND EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST FOR CRCT TEST

Fri 4/15 -  Continue Asteroids, Meteors & Comets(AMC) Review;  AMC Quiz  moved to Tues 4/19

HW: GET PLENTY OF REST AND EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST FOR CRCT TEST

FIELD TRIP UPDATE

FIELD TRIP UPDATE

Download Form_IFCB-4 for Tellus Trip

ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR THE FIELD TRIP AND RETURNED THEIR PERMISSION FORMS BY FRIDAY. SIGN UPS FOR GROUPS WILL BE FRIDAY IN CLASS.  ONLY THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE PAID AND HAVE PERMISSION FORMS TURNED IN WILL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE THEIR GROUPS.