Science 3-6th
2010 – 2011
Weekly cummulative assignments will follow, but a 2-day study schedule for each week is located in the student journal (copy placed in your child’s folder). Assignments may change slightly from week to week, so be sure to check the website each week for updates.
*I do request each child complete the following when assigned: study fact sheet(s) … daily if necessary, complete all assigned reading before class, create the Personal Person when it is part of the assignment, complete all drawings/diagrams as assigned, complete at least 4 at-home experiments with scientific speculation sheets (2 each semester).
Complete the following assignments by Friday …
08/27/10 Become familiar with the text and journal. Choose wisely from the abundace of “extras” in your journal. Older students should take note of the extra study opportunity provided in the Vocabulary Crossword. Please note the Creation Confirmation Miniature Book beginning on pg A1 of your journal. Put this miniature book together this week and follow the instructions given. You will receive Fact Sheet 1 during class.
09/03/10 Lesson 1 – Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology. Read thru pg 28. *Drawing: Cell Anatomy on pg 26…do this in your journal on pg provided. Study Fact Sheet 1. Be prepared for quiz of all facts associated with assigned reading. We will view a video during class followed by a short discussion.
09/10/10 Lesson 1 – Continued. Read thru pg 33. *Personal Person: Create Personal Person on pg 33 (supplies located in your journal … cut carefully and have fun). QUIZ this Friday … Fact Sheet 1. I do recommend the Edible Cell project on pg 35 as a fun learning opportunity as an at-home experiment.
09/17/10 Lesson 2 – The Skeletal System. Read thru pg 50. Study Fact Sheet 2. Be prepared for quiz of all facts associated with assigned reading. Review Fact Sheet 1 at least 2x this week.
09/24/10 Lesson 2 – Continued. Read thru pg 52. QUIZ this Friday … Fact Sheet 2. *Complete Label a Skeleton on pg 52. *Personal Person Project: Add some bones pg 52. The Analyzing a Chicken Bone experiment on pg 53 is a fun experiment for all ages.
10/01/10 Lesson 3 – The Muscular System. Read thru pg 64. Study Fact Sheet 3 and be prepared for quiz of facts associated with reading. Review Fact Sheets 1 & 2 this week. I recommend that you attempt the “Fascinating Facts about the Muscular System” in your journal.
10/08/10 Lesson 3 – Continued. Read thru pg 66. QUIZ this Friday … Fact Sheet 3. *Complete Personal Person Project: Add some muscles on pg 67.
We are planning a field trip to the hospital. Be sure to study hard and be prepared to answer any questions their staff may ask you!!!
10/15/10 Lesson 4 – The Digestive & Renal Systems. READ thru pg 80. Study Fact Sheet 4 and be prepared for quiz of all facts associated with assigned reading. Review previous facts sheets at least once this week. I recommend completing the “Fascinating Facts about the Digestive and Renal Systems.”
10/22/10 Lesson 4 – Continued. READ thru pg 81. QUIZ this Friday … Fact Sheet 4. *Complete the Personal Person Project: Add the digestive and renal systems pg 82.
10/29/10 Lesson 5 – Health and Nutrition. READ thru pg 95. Study Fact Sheet 5 and be prepared for quiz of facts associated with assigned reading. Review previous fact sheets at least once this week. I recommend completing the “Facinating Facts about Health & Nutrition.”
11/05/10 Lesson 5 – Continued. READ thru pg 98. QUIZ this Friday … Fact Sheet 5. *Complete project: Food Pyramid on pg 99. I recommend attempting the “Testing for Vitamin C” experiment on pg 99.
11/12/10 Lesson 6 – The Respiratory System. READ thru pg 110. Study Fact Sheet 6 and be prepared for quiz of all facts associated with assigned reading. Review previous fact sheets at least once this week. We will complete the “Blue Breath” experiment (Journal pg 82) during class. I recommend completing the “Fascinating Facts About the Respiratory System.” You may want to work ahead by completing one or both the experiments for this lesson … pgs 116 and 117.
11/19/10 Lesson 6 – Continued. READ thru pg 115. QUIZ this Friday … Fact Sheet 6. *Complete Personal Person Project: Add a trachea, lungs and diaphragm pg 116 (Cut carefully & have fun!) If you did not have time for an experiment last week … maybe this week?
11/26/10 Thanksgiving
12/03/10 Lesson 7 – Life in the Blood. READ thru pg 126. Study Fact Sheet 7 and be prepared for quiz of facts associated with assigned reading. I recommend completing the Fascinating Facts about Blood. *Complete the Blood Model project (begins under heading: Plasma) pgs 124-125. Review previous fact sheets again this week. We will view a video during class … followed by short discussion. You or your child will receive a blood-typing kit today if you have chosen to participate in this project; as this information will be discussed in part 2 of Lesson 7.
12/10/10 Lesson 7 – Continued. If you chose to participate in the blood-typing project, please complete this before reading pgs 129-130 of assigned reading. READ thru pg 131. QUIZ this Friday … Fact Sheet 7. *Complete the Notebooking Activity: Blood Illustration pg 131. NOTE … we will have a mid-term exam the Friday we return from our Christmas/New Year break.
01/07/11 MID-TERM EXAM. Study fact sheets for lessons 1-7. Extra credit will be taken from assigned reading and classroom activity/discussion.
