Introduction UnitLab Safety ContractThe attached file is a copy of the lab safety contract. It must be reviewed, understood, and signed by both the 5th grade science students and one of his/her parents/guardians before the student will be allowed to participate in any science lab activities. Since the mastodon matrix research begins on Wednesday, it needs to be on file at Bobcat Labs (Room 514) by that date.
DUE: Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Making a Science NotebookMost of the students completed this assignment in class today. However, there were a number of students who stated that they did not have a notebook or that they had left it at home. For those students, this is their homework assignment.
Mastodon Information SourcesStudents must locate and record 4 non-Internet sources of information about mastodons. This assignment is to help students recognize ways that they can find information without immediately turning to the Internet for the raw information. Here are some helpful hints and examples of what is expected.
The Scientific MethodThe assignment is to complete the two worksheets (actually two sides of a single page) about the scientific method. Both are worksheets downloaded from BrainPOP. One is a combination word scramble puzzle and sorting puzzle. The other is a flow chart-style activity, where the students are given three situations where they must develop hypotheses (plural of hypothesis) and write about a way that those hypotheses could be tested. The following files are copies of the worksheets, if they are needed.
DUE: Tuesday, 20 SEP 2011
Lab NotebooksEveryone is Science 5 will maintain a laboratory notebook throughoutthe school year. My personal recommendation is for using a composition book as shown in the picture. However, spiral bound notebooks are acceptable, as well.
DUE: Monday 12 SEP 2011 Who is a scientist?Assignment: Draw and color a picture of a scientist.
Due: Monday 12 SEP 2011 Use: 8.5" X 11" blank printer paper Include: the scientist, the equipment the scientist would use, and the place where the scientist would work Note: tracings of someone else's idea about a scientist will not be accepted Note: assignments done on lined paper will not be accepted. Suggestion: Fil the entire page with your picture. Science Inquiry UnitForces and Motion Unit |
Properties of Matter UnitLandforms and Oceans UnitEcosystems Unit |