Room 211
Tue @ 1:35, Wed @ 1:35, Thur @ 8:00
WEEK of JANUARY 13-17, 2025
Scratch Coding Invertebrate or Vertebrate Classification continued - Focus on coding
Aim: To classify invertebrates or vertebrates into six groups and showcase using Scratch Coding
Jeopardy Life Cycle Review Game (handout)
Students will review unit 6 by playing a on-line jeopardy game.
Unit 6: Life Cycles TEST
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT OUTLINE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 or earlier
(for students who have opted to do a science project)
WEEK of JANUARY 6-10, 2025
Monday, January 6 - Ped Day - No School
Scratch Coding Invertebrate or Vertebrate Classification continued - Focus on coding
Aim: To classify invertebrates or vertebrates into six groups and showcase using Scratch Coding
Review Unit 6: Life Cycles (handout)
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
Unit 6: Life Cycles
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT OUTLINE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 or earlier
(for students who have opted to do a science project)
WEEK of DECEMBER 16-20, 2024
Scratch Coding Invertebrate or Vertebrate Classification continued - Focus on coding
Aim: To classify invertebrates or vertebrates into six groups and showcase using Scratch Coding
EQUALIZATION DAY DECEMBER 18 - Scheduled classes on Wednesday changes to a Friday schedule
HOLIDAY BINGO PARTY !
Friday, December 20 - Ped Day - No School
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
Unit 6: Life Cycles
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT OUTLINE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 or earlier
(for students who have opted to do a science project)
WEEK of DECEMBER 9-13, 2024
Computer Science Week - Hour of Code @ www.code.org
Aim: Students will participate in the HOUR OF CODE. Students will learn the basic concepts of coding with drag n' drop programming (similar to robotics programming).
Metamorphosis (handout)
Aim: To identify complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis life cycles of insects
From Egg To Tadpole To Frog (handout)
Aim: To identify the path and stages of a frog's life cycle
Frog Word Search and Beetle Life Cycle (handout)
Aim: To familiarize with science words related to frogs
Life Cycle Wheel of Frog and Butterfly (handouts)
Aim: To familiarize the life cycles of the butterfly and frog by making/colouring a Life Cycle Wheel
WEEK of DECEMBER 2-6, 2024
Scholastic Science Spin - Island on FIre
Beetle Life Cycle
Aim: Experience the life cycle with LIVE beetles
Like Parent, Like Young (handout)
Aim: To compare the young and adults of different animals
Making Comparisons (handout)
Aim: To differentiate between life cycles of two different types of insects
Book 4A Unit 6.5: Life Cycle of Flowering Plants
Objective: Describe the life cycle of some flowering plants.
Unit 6 Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
Tell Them From Me Survey
Aim: Students will answer questions and provide feedback concerning their school environment (anonymous)
HomeWork: OPTIONAL SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT - OUTLINE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 - PROJECT DUE March 24
The optional science fair project are for students who are willing to do the required work and want to present a science fair project either in class or at the science fair (minimum amount of projects required). Students can choose to do an experiment, research or design project.
WEEK of NOVEMBER 25-29, 2024
Book 4A Unit 6.1: Reproduction in Living Things
Objective: Understand that living things reproduce to ensure survival of their own kind.
Book 4A Unit 6.2 Life Cycles
Objective: Understand that all living things go through a life cycle and that different living things go through different life cycles. Recognize that some animals hatch from eggs and some are born as young animals.
Scratch Coding Invertebrate or Vertebrate Classification continued - Focus on sprites
Aim: To classify invertebrates into six groups and showcase using Scratch Coding
Book 4A Unit 6.3: Life Cycle of A Human Being and Unit 6.4 Life Cycle of Animals
Objective: Describe the life cycle of a human beings and describe the life cycles of other animals.
WEEK of NOVEMBER 18-22, 2024
EQUALIZATION DAY NOVEMBER 19 - Scheduled classes on Tuesday changes to a Friday schedule
Scratch Coding Invertebrate or Vertebrate Classification continued - Focus on sprites
Aim: To classify invertebrates or vertebrates into six groups and showcase using Scratch Coding
Thursday, November 21 - Parent/Teacher Meetings - No School
Friday, November 22 - Ped Day - No School
WEEK of NOVEMBER 11-15, 2024
Scratch Coding Invertebrate or Vertebrate Classification continued - Focus on backdrops
Aim: To classify invertebrates or vertebrates into six groups and showcase using Scratch Coding
Scholastic Science Spin - Busting Science Myths
On Defense Crossword (handout)
Aim: To recognize how animals use different defensive behaviours when preyed upon.
WEEK of NOVEMBER 4-8, 2024
Review Unit 5: Invertebrates (handout)
Scratch Coding Invertebrate or Vertebrate Classification continued - Focus on backdrops
Aim: To classify invertebrates or vertebrates into six groups and showcase using Scratch Coding
Unit 5: Invertebrates TEST - November 7
WEEK of OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The World of Arthropods! Can You Identify These Arthropods? (handout)
Aim: To identify animals belonging to arachnids, insects and crustaceans
Scholastic Science Spin - See Like A Bee and Monster Pumpkins!
HALLOWEEN BINGO PARTY !
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Unit 5: Invertebrates
WEEK of OCTOBER 21-25, 2024
Invertebrates (handout)
Aim: To compare the characteristics of different invertebrates
Unit 5 Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
Scratch Coding Invertebrate or Vertebrate Classification continued
Aim: To classify invertebrates or vertebrates into six groups and showcase using Scratch Coding
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Unit 5: Invertebrates
WEEK of OCTOBER 14-18, 2024
Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving Day Holiday - No School
EQUALIZATION DAY OCTOBER 15 - Scheduled classes on Tuesday changes to a Monday schedule
Scratch Accounts
Aim: To create student Scratch accounts and explore Scratch interface.
Scratch Coding Invertebrate or Vertebrate Classification
Aim: To classify invertebrates or vertebrates into six groups and showcase using Scratch Coding
Friday, October 18 - Ped Day - No School
WEEK of OCTOBER 7-11, 2024
Book 5A Unit 5.1: Types of Invertebrates
Objective: Describe the common types of invertebrates.
Book 5A Unit 5.2: Insects, Spiders, Millipedes and Crustaceans
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of insects, spiders, millipedes and crustaceans.
Book 5A Unit 5.3: Starfish, Sea Urchins and Sea Cucumbers
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of starfish, sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Book 5A Unit 5.4: Jellyfish, Corals and Sea Anemones
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of jellyfish, corals and sea anemones.
Book 5A Unit 5.5: Sponges
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of sponges.
Book 5A Unit 5.6: Snails, Slugs, Clams and Mussels
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of snails, slugs, clams and mussels.
Book 5A Unit 5.7: Worms
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of worms.
Book 5A Unit 5.8: Comparing Invertebrates
Objective: Compare the habitat and body structure of different invertebrates.
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 4, 2024
Terry Fox run/walk using Micro-Bit gadget.
Jeopardy Vertebrates Review Game (handout)
Students will review unit 4 by playing a on-line jeopardy game.
Review Unit 4: Vertebrates (handout)
Unit 4: Vertebrates TEST - October 3
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 23-27, 2024
Unit 4 Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
Review Unit 4: Vertebrates (handout)
Micro-Bit Coding Continued
Aim: Students will code a step-counter to use during the Terry Fox run/walk on October 1.
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
Unit 4: Vertebrates
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 16-20, 2024
Micro-Bit Coding
Aim: Students will code a step-counter to use during the Terry Fox run/walk on October 1.
Classifying Vertebrates (handout)
Aim: To show how different classes or groups of vertebrates are alike and how they are different.
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
Unit 4: Vertebrates
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 9-13, 2024
Mammals (handout)
Aim: To identify the differences between mammals and other animals
Birds, Bats and Birds (handout)
Aim: To recognize the part of a bird that allows it to fly and to find out if a bat is a bird.
Something Fishy (handout)
Aim: To study the functions of the different parts of a fish.
Little Mermaid (handout)
Aim: To infer whether a mermaid is a mammal or a fish.
Sort 'Em Out (handout)
Aim: To classify animals as invertebrates or vertebrates.
Friday, September 13 - Ped Day - No School
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 2-6, 2024
Monday, September 2 - Labour Day Holiday - No School
What is Your Favourite Activity? What is Science? (handout)
Description/drawing of favourite activity and ideas of what science is all about.
Book 4A Unit 4.1: The Need To Classify Animals, Unit 4.2: Invertebrates and Vertebrates
Objective: Understand that the variety of animals makes it important for us to identify and assign them into groups. Classify animals as vertebrates and invertebrates.
Book 4A Unit 4.3: Mammals and Unit 4.4: Birds
Objective: Identify mammals, birds and their characteristics.
Book 4A Unit 4.5: Fish, Unit 4.6: Amphibians, Unit 4.7: Reptiles
Objective: Identify fish, amphibians, reptiles and their characteristics.
Book 4A Unit 4.8: Comparing Mammals, Birds, Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles
Objective: Compare the common characteristics of the different groups of vertebrates
WEEK of AUGUST 29-30, 2024
Tangram Puzzle Problem Solving Activity