This Week's Big Science Ideas:

Inherited Traits

Learned Behaviors

Current Vocabulary Terms                                   

Next Science CBA:

Life Science - Wednesday, March 10th

Helpful Websites

Adaptations

www.buildyourwildself.com     http://www.switcheroozoo.com/ 

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/simmach.html

*Great site for extra help and activities to try to help students with the simple machines!

edheads.org --> this website was found by a student!! Great site for simple and compound machines!!

www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm

*Eco Kids provides valuable background information on various subjects dealing with science that offers additional help to support classroom instruction. Please have your child view the fossil fuel information listed under the energy section in homework help to get extra support on this weeks big science idea!!

*Fun website to see how gravity affects your weight on other bodies in our solar system!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html

Moon phases --> http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/

                            http://www.spaceday.org/index.php/The-Phaser.html

LAB  Strategy

L: look at and label all diagrams, charts, graphs, pictures, key words, vocabulary, etc

A: ask and analyze; what is the big science idea? Have I seen this before?

B: be thorough; Have I labeled? analyzed vocabulary? Disproved and Proved my answers?

*This strategy is used to help the students answer various questions.

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK...

(Mrs. Alexander's Class) Every Tuesday, students will be assigned 5-10 questions related to our big science idea to help recognize concepts on paper, and practice test taking strategies. Questions are always due by Friday. Questions will be discussed, clearing any misconceptions on Fridays. Students have been informed that they are to use their Lab Strategy on every question. They have been encouraged to seek extra support if needed before the assignment is due.

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