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Announcments and Important Information

Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events

Contact Information
Contact Information

Meet The Teachers
Meet The Teachers

Language Arts with Ms. Carlisle
Language Arts with Ms. Carlisle

Math with Mrs. Rodriguez
Math with Mrs. Rodriguez

Reading/Social Studies with Ms. Montoya
Reading/Social Studies with Ms. Montoya

Science with Mrs. Gardner
Science with Mrs. Gardner
» Summer Vocabulary Practice
» Science Links
» Homework

Camp Jolt
Camp Jolt

Science with Mrs. Gardner Science with Mrs. Gardner

 
Fifth Grade Science
2011-2012


Learning Targets: 

Aug. 22-26
  • Set-up Science Journals
  • Earth's Interior 
  • Rapid changes 
Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Landforms

Sept. 6-9
Formation of Sedimentary Rocks

Sept. 12-16
Fossils as Evidence of the Past

Sept. 19-23
Formation of Fossil Fuels

Sept. 26-30
Alternative Energy Sources

Oct. 3-7
CBA Earth and Space Part 1

Oct. 11-14
Sun and Ocean Interaction in the Water Cycle

Oct. 17-21
Weather and Climate

Oct. 24-28
  • Day and Night Cycle
  • Camp Jolt
Oct. 31 - Nov. 4
  • Day and Night Cycle
  • Sun, Earth, Moon Characteristics
Nov. 7-11
CBA Earth and Space Part 2


Nov. 14-18
An Introduction to Physical Properties of Matter

Nov. 28-Dec. 2
Density, Mixtures, and Solutions

Dec. 5-9
Conductors and Insulators of Thermal Energy

Dec 12-16
  • Physical Properties of Matter: Putting it All Together 
  • CBA Matter and Energy
Jan. 2-6
Uses of Energy

Jan. 9-13
Electricity with Circuits, Insulators and Conductors of Electricity

Jan. 17-20
Reflection and Refraction

Jan. 23-27
Effect of Force on Objects

Jan. 30-Feb. 3
CBA Force, Motion, and Energy

Feb. 6-10
Organisms in their Ecosystems

Feb. 13-17
  • Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem
  • Changes in an Ecosystem
Feb. 21-24
Carbon Dioxide-Oxygen Cycle

Feb. 27-Mar. 2
Structures and Functions of Different Species

Mar. 5-9
Complete and Incomplete Metamorphosis

Mar. 19-23
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

Mar. 26-30
Math and Reading STAAR

Apr. 2-5
CBA Organisms and Environments

Apr. 9-13
Review for STAAR

Apr. 16-20
Review for STAAR

Apr. 23-27
STAAR Test Thursday

May 1-4
Environmental Science Week

May 7-11
Health

May 14-18
Health

May 21-24
Introduction to Sixth Grade Science

May 29-June 1
Introduction to Sixth Grade Science







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