Mrs. Salvi
Agenda for September 15, 2014
Science 7:
• Objective: Explain why biologists classify organisms. Relate
the levels of classification to the relationships between
organisms. List characteristics used to classify organisms
into groups, including domains and kingdoms.
• Question of the day? What id Francesco Reddi's
experiment show? Did it prove or disprove the theory of
spontaneous generation?
• How many species of animals are there? (Enrich)
• Classification Notes: SMART Exchange
• Cell Unit - SMART Exchange Activity Prokaryotes and
Eukaryotes
• Guided Reading and Study - Classifying organisms
Mrs. Salvi
Agenda for September 15, 2014
Science 6:
• Objective: The student makes a model that shows the relative orbits of
the planets.
• Question of the day? The universe, galaxies, and stars are all related.
Explain how these three terms are connected with one another
• Guided Inquiry - page 570-571
• Explain: Mercury completes 4 orbits in the time it takes for earth to
complete 1. Inner planets were discovered before outer planets because
technology was not advanced enough to travel such great distances.
Planets can appear to be moving backwards based on the distance from
the sun and the time it takes for them to orbit the sun.
• Extend model to include the other four planets.
• HW: Compare and contrast the orbits, size, composition, and surface
features of three planets in our solar system
Mrs. Salvi
Agenda for September 15,2014
Science 5:
• Objective: The student describes the cell as the basic unit of living
things. The student describes the needs and functions of cells.
• Organelles Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dngsFl2X3nc
• Incredible Edible Cell Model:
http://grad.bio.uci.edu/ecoevo/ahebling/Research/GK12_files/EdibleCell.pdf
• Discuss why you chose the material you chose for each organelle
• How were the two models different? Why did they need to be
different?
• HW: Lesson 1 Review Sheet
Mrs. Salvi
Agenda for September 15, 2014
Science 8:
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Objective:Students will work together to design a device that will launch a
marshmallow at a target and compete with other teams.
Junk Box Wars Super Slinger Powerpoint
Junk Box Wars Super Slinger materials
Properties of Matter Powerpoint - density, mass and volume
Calculating Density - Math Practice - pg 47
HW: Density, Volume and Mass math practice worksheet
Mrs. Salvi
Agenda for September 15, 2014
Science 4:
• Objective: The student knows characteristics that allow members
within a species to survive and reporduce
• Question of the day? Would a polar bear be comfortable in a warm
place?
• Bird's Adaptations - look at images of birds and list adaptations
• Animals inherit characteristics from their parents. These special
physical features and behaviors help them survive. Adaptations are
physical features or behaviors and are passed on from generation to
generation.
• Other animals and their adaptations: Mammals - fur, giraffe - neck,
flounder - eyes on top of its head, crab-eating seal
• HW: Lesson 4 and 5 Review Worksheets
• Chapter 1 test on 9/22/14