SciencePlan06-2010


 * Science Plan for the Week of October 4th** (50+ min periods)

Monday--computers needed
 * From the Mailbox (5)
 * Seeds in Fall Thinksheet (10)
 * Students identify seeds and begin assembling the "living bar graph of seeds." (40)
 * HW--Bearly Floatin' or have someone quiz you on vocabulary at home
 * **Other**: Water garden AM and PM

Tuesday--computers needed
 * Students finish identifying seeds and finalize living bar graph (50)
 * Read a book, if time, and have them journal write about it.
 * **Other**: Water garden AM and PM

Wednesday
 * Students complete Data Sheet #2 with modeled support (see SFO Lesson Plan page for links.) (45)
 * **Other**: Water garden AM and PM

Thursday
 * Dichotomous People Sort (30)
 * Dichotomous Seed Sort (20)
 * Cafeteria Vermicomposting; continue 1x per week.
 * **Other**: Water garden AM and PM

Friday
 * Fall Garden-- Visit garden, create drawings, and update wiki page. Transplant lettuce for students who don't have sprouts. (20)
 * Seed bank hike and discussion of how to preserve seed banks and biodiversity. (30)
 * HW--Seeds in Fall

Week 7

Monday
 * Seeds in Fall Quiz (15)
 * Read In a Nutshell (10)
 * Critter time (15)
 * Carbon Cycle pretest (10)

Starting week 7... Begin the Carbon Cycle unit
 * Read pp. B8-B9 and complete cut and paste activity (20)
 * First read of carbon cycle animation (20)
 * Carbon cycle Bearly Floatin' (10)


 * Revisit EPA animation (see Carbon Cycle unit) (15)
 * Discuss carbon cycle Images page on the wiki (10)
 * Begin carbon cycle before and after the Industrial Revolution (25)
 * HW--Bearly Floatin' or terms page (see printable page online)
 * **Other**: Water garden AM and PM