SciencePlan05


 * Science Plan for the Week of September 23rd** (45-min periods)

Monday
 * Fall garden data update
 * Discuss the role of a botanist. See Role of Producers: People of Science for helpful information. (5)
 * Students read Sciencesaurus pp. 218-221 (Earth's Rotation, Revolution, and Seasons) with a partner. (15)
 * Begin The Reasons for the Seasons shadow observation and hypothesis (online). Note: This is based on the Science for Ohio activity (see for background) (25)
 * Other: Water garden AM and PM

Tuesday (split instruction for Maher and Farmer)
 * Parobek/Farmer: Walking field trip to learn about edible yards and compost (45+)
 * Maher/Vincent: Interactive Science: Complete selected Pearson activities online; Discuss Chapter One, Lesson Two selected questions; Read (no writing) Chapter One, Lesson Three (45)
 * Homework: Complete Walking Field Trip #1 worksheet
 * **Other**: Water garden AM and PM

Wednesday
 * Same as Tuesday, only switched.
 * **Other**: Water garden AM and PM

Thursday (John is at an OTES Core Team meeting from 9-11)
 * Discuss/share field trip page and collect? (10)
 * Compost update and photo (5)
 * Read composting book (A Log's Life) with students and discuss (15)
 * Work on Interactive Science (writing) for Chapter One, Lesson Three (25)
 * **Other**: Water garden AM and PM

Friday
 * Fall Garden-- Visit garden, create drawings, and update wiki page. Work on garden worksheet. Transplant lettuce for students who don't have sprouts. (25)
 * Finish Interactive Science (writing) for Ch1 by Monday, L3 (20)
 * Turn in garden WS on Monday for bonus point.
 * HW--Seed collections due Monday.

Science for Ohio Online seed tour, discuss how to properly collect seeds, discuss the use of Related Resources (25) AESA historical video--revisit succession (10) Health (self esteem/self concept)--Esquith's Six Levels (15) Science Weekly news with a partner. (Make copies of interactives.) "How Many Leaves?" woods hike (30) How Many Leaves leaf survey (30) Record data for How Many Leaves... (10) Final Compost Inquiry--Check and weigh @Compost; discuss results and conclusion on wiki. (10) Read Meeting Trees (20) September Review