The test on Motion will be on Friday, 2/18/10. Below is a link to flashcards for the vocabulary. You can print them out or work online to review with a couple of fun games. Enjoy 
Motion
After the Civil War and Reconstruction Period, the United States entered an era of rapid industrial and technological development. The foundations of great national economic growth were established between 1870 and 1900. African Americans played an important part in this development. The history of these inventors and scientists is one of the untold heroic stories of achievements against the odds. Who were these unsung heroes of American economic and industrial greatness? What were their backgrounds? What impact did their inventions have on America and the world?
When you complete the Famous African American Scientists/Inventors Project you will discover some of these answers. Follow the guidelines provided to complete your research and share the information you learn.
Due: February 5th, 2010
Below you will find Brainpop movies to help you review for the Force and Motion test. Watch each movie, take the short quiz, and printout or email me the results. *Remember, you must score a minimum of 80% for me to accept your quiz. Don’t wait for the last minute to get started.
FCAT Testing is around the corner. We will be practicing for both the reading and science portions of the test for the next few weeks. Please visit the Department of Education website for important parent information, test taking tips and test schedule.
I ask that you visit the FCAT Explorer website for at least 10-15 minutes each night to practice with test-like questions. The reading portion of the test includes only multiple choice questions, the science portion of the test includes multiple choice, short response, and extended response questions. The more practice you get with the test format the more confidence you will have during test-time. I want you to feel well prepared and non-stressed. All I ask is that you do your best and SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!! Vist our Science page (click on the tab at the top) for a great online science practice site and a link to FCAT Explorer. Also, try these fun games to help you practice what you know:
Here’s a fun activity to help you further explore Energy…enjoy!
Whether you’re feeling as loud as thunder or as cool as ice, this game of wisdom and anticipation is for you. Conquer the elements with your knowledge of Science playing on your own, or against your friends.
This month you will be enjoying three wonderful articles. First, in “Sea Slugs” you will plunge into the watery world of nudibranchs. Learn how they turn food into wild colors, energy, and even weapons. Next, in “Avalanche” you will learn about Avalanches and the power they have to wipe out mountansides and bury buildings. Follow scientist Ed Adams as he put himself in their path of destruction in order to study these snow masses firsthand. Finally, in “The Secret Life of Plants” you will discover that from the smallest flower to the largest tree, plants have a major problem. They are stuck-rooted in the ground. They can’t run away from enemies or go off in search of food, water, or mates. Show how do they survive?
Directions: Read the articles carefully, complete activities packet, and leave a post detailing at least one fact you learned in each article. Due: Mon., 12/14/09.
In this chapter we will be learning all about elements, atoms, and molecules. We will also discover how matter undergoes both physical and chemical changes. For extra credit on your next test, watch the following videos, take the graded quiz (and email it or print it out), and leave me a post with one new fact you learned while watching the video. Due: Dec. 16. 2009.
Have you read any awesome books lately, ones you just couldn’t put down? It’s time to share these super books with your classmates. You will write and present a “book talk” (these are short book reviews-sort of like a movie preview). For example, Mrs. Houghtaling just gave a “book talk” on the Sunshine State Reader books.
Please follow the directions provided to you, in class, on the “How to Advertise a Book” sheet. Below I have included a few excellent sites to give you ideas when preparing your first “talk”. I also added links to other reading related sites that I thought you’d find cool reading spots.
Scholastic Book Talks (short video clips)
Book Adventure (book adventure)
Reading Rainbow (audio talks)
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