4th Grade SCIENCE (McDaniel - 2023-24 ) Assignments

4th Graders will be taking Achievement Tests each morning this week from 8:00-11:45.
They will be running a rotation during the afternoon, with shorter class times for each subject.
Be on time each morning.
Bring #2 wooden pencils (good erasers)
Get plenty of rest each night.
Eat a good breakfast every morning.
Bring a good attitude each day!  :)

4th Grade Field Trip to the Van Gogh Exhibit TODAY.
Make sure you have turned in your permission slip signed by your parents.  
We will leave campus at 9:45 and return to campus by 12:00.
Please bring a lunch to school....(nothing to heat up).

***Achievement Testing will be this week....TUESDAY - FRIDAY, (each morning 8:00-11:45).  
You will be testing in your homeroom classroom each morning.
Be sure to have regular wooden #2 pencils for the tests.  Get plenty of rest each night and eat a good breakfast each morning.  :)

1.  Turn in your STUDY GUIDE packet
2.  Take the SCIENCE EXAM
No Homework

1.  REVIEW for SCIENCE Exam
Hwk:
STUDY for SCIENCE EXAM  - TOMORROW
Bring your Study Guide packet with you to class tomorrow.

1.  Check Study Guide
2.  REVIEW for Science Exam on WEDNESDAY
Hwk:
STUDY your STUDY GUIDE

1.  Check Hwk Chapter Review sheet2.  Take Vocabulary Quiz
3   Work on SCIENCE EXAM Study Guide (DUE completed on MONDAY, Mar. 4th
Hwk:
Work on Study Guide this weekend.  DUE on MONDAY.

1.  Check Hwk Chapter Review sheet2.  Take Vocabulary Quiz
3   Work on SCIENCE EXAM Study Guide (DUE completed on MONDAY, Mar. 4th
Hwk:
Work on Study Guide this weekend.  DUE on MONDAY.

1.  Take the Chapter 9 TEST (open book)
2.  Finish Dr. Seuss art project
Hwk:
***Chapter Review Worksheet
STUDY Vocabulary for Quiz tomorrow
SCIENCE EXAM Study Guide will go out tomorrow (FRIDAY)

1.  Take the Chapter 9 TEST (open book)
2.  Finish Dr. Seuss art project
Hwk:
***Chapter Review Worksheet
STUDY Vocabulary for Quiz tomorrow
SCIENCE EXAM Study Guide will go out tomorrow (FRIDAY)

1.  Read Lesson 3
2.  Fill in notes
3.  Smartboard lesson on energy
Hwk:
STUDY NOTES and VOCABULARY
*Thursday - Open Book on lessons 1, 2 and 3 (Will count as a Chapter TEST 2X)
*Friday - Vocabulary Quiz
SCIENCE EXAM Study Guide will go out on FRIDAY.

1.  Read Lesson 3
2.  Fill in notes
3.  Smartboard lesson on energy
Hwk:
STUDY NOTES and VOCABULARY
*Thursday - Open Book on lessons 1, 2 and 3 (Will count as a Chapter TEST 2X)
*Friday - Vocabulary Quiz
SCIENCE EXAM Study Guide will go out on FRIDAY.

1.  Read Lesson #2
2.  Take notes as we go through the lesson
3.  Work on Soil Profiles in class
Hwk:
*STUDY vocabulary and notes
*Thursday - Open Book Test on Lessons 1, 2 and 3 
*Friday - Vocabulary Quiz
SCIENCE EXAM Study Guides will go out on FRIDAY

1.  Read Lesson #2
2.  Take notes as we go through the lesson
3.  Work on Soil Profiles in class
Hwk:
*STUDY vocabulary and notes
*Thursday - Open Book Test on Lessons 1, 2 and 3 
*Friday - Vocabulary Quiz
SCIENCE EXAM Study Guides will go out on FRIDAY

1.  Read Lesson #1 - pages C38-44
2.  Fill in notes as we go through the lesson
3.  Water Cycle worksheet
Hwk:
*Study vocabulary - Quiz FRIDAY
*Study notes - Chapter TEST on THURSDAY - (open book)
SCIENCE EXAM STUDY GUIDE will go out on FRIDAY

1.  Read Lesson #1 - pages C38-44
2.  Fill in notes as we go through the lesson
3.  Water Cycle worksheet
Hwk:
*Study vocabulary - Quiz FRIDAY
*Study notes - Chapter TEST on THURSDAY - (open book)
SCIENCE EXAM STUDY GUIDE will go out on FRIDAY

1.  Read Lesson 1 in Chapter 9....Renewable Resources
2.  Vocabulary list for Chapter 9
3.  Fill in notes as we go through lesson 1
Next Week: 
Vocabulary Quiz and Chapter 9 Test....so start studying and preparing for these.

1.  Take the Chapter TEST
2.  Activity 2:  Energy Transfer centers to work through
3.  Chart results from each center in journal

1.  Activity 1 on Energy Forms - work through different centers
2.  Record results from each center in journals
Hwk:  STUDY Energy notes for Chapter TEST on Thursday.

1.  Test Eggy's car and seat belt restraint systems today (with real eggs)
2.  Journal:  Eggy's Final Ride
Hwk:  Study Vocabulary and NOTES

***Wednesday - Vocabulary quiz
***Thursday - Chapter TEST on notes from class

1.  Test Eggy's car and seat belt restraint systems today (with real eggs)
2.  Journal:  Eggy's Final Ride
Hwk:  Study Vocabulary and NOTES for next week...

1.  Take notes in class today
2.  Finish seat belt prototypes and testing process
3.. Journal Results
Hwk:  Study Vocabulary

1.  Complete seat belt research
2.  Engineering Design Process video
3.  Design a seat belt restraint system prototype
4.  Test with Eggy the plastic egg
Hwk:  Study Vocabulary list

1.  Review Eggy's Ride demonstration and discuss
2.  Pendulum: Potential and Kinetic energy demonstration
3.  Skateboard Park app.
4.  Seatbelt Research - in journals...
Hwk:  Study vocabulary

1.  Project Lead the Way - Intro story
2.  Demonstration
3.  Seatbelt article
4.  Vocabulary List
5.  Journal:  Eggy's Ride
Hwk: Study Vocabulary list

1.  Chapter 8 TEST
2.  Journal

1.  Check the Chapter 8 Review worksheet
2.  Vocabulary Quiz
3.  LAB (weather permitting)
Hwk:  STUDY all notes for the Chapter 8 TEST tomorrow.

1. Review Game for Chapter Test
3.  Review game on blooket
Hwk:  
Work the Chapter 8 Review sheet
***Vocabulary quiz tomorrow.
***Optional Crystal project is due Wednesday - tomorrow.
Study all notes and vocabulary for Chapter 8 TEST on Thursday.

1.  Read Lesson #3 - slow surface changes, weathering/erosion
2.  Fill in notes as we discuss
Hwk:  
*** (optional)  Crystal project is due on WEDNESDAY. 
Wednesday - Vocabulary quiz
Thursday - Chapter 8 TEST (study notes and vocabulary)

We will be erupting volcanoes today.  :)
Journal:  Volcanoes
Hwk:  
STUDY for Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday.
Study all notes for lessons 1, 2, 3 and fossils for Chapter TEST on THURSDAY
Crystal project due on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7th.

We will be building volcanoes today.
Hwk:  Study Vocabulary and notes for lessons 1 and 2

1.  Take the Lesson 2 open book quiz
2.  LAB:  Volcano project
Hwk:  Study vocabulary and notes

1.  Read Chapter 8 -- Lesson #2 (Earthquakes and volcanoes)
2.  Fill in notes as we discuss
3.  smartboard lesson and video
Hwk:  Review lesson 2 and notes for Lesson 2 open book quiz tomorrow (Wednesday)
***Bring an empty water bottle and newpapers to class tomorrow for the volcanoes.

Read "A Rock is Lively"
Rock collection
Read Grand Canyon pages C20-23
Hwk:  Study vocabulary
***Bring empty regular size water bottle and a couple of newspapers to class by WEDNESDAY.  We will be using these to build volcanoes!
*Wednesday - Open Book Quiz on Lesson 2
***Extra Credit Information went out last Wednesday.  The optional extra credit crystal project is due by Feb. 7th.  Please look over the sheet because it takes about 3 days for crystals to grow.  You will want to get supplies and still have time to do the project.  :)

Lesson 1 and Fossils Quiz (open book)
Journal:  3 Types of Rocks

Read Fossils lesson (pages B74 - 78)
Fill in notes as we discuss
Smartboard lesson/videos
Hwk:
Study lesson 1 and fossil lesson....look over your notes from class.

Read lesson #1 and Review (pages C4-11)
Fill in notes
Color Layers of the Earth worksheet
Hwk:
Study vocab and review lesson one pages C4 - 11
***Friday - Poem "Outer Space" due if not already done
***Lesson 1 and fossils Quiz (open book)

1.  Students will take the Chapter 11 TEST
2.  JOURNAL after the Test:   "SNOW BREAK"
HOMEWORK:  
If you haven't said your poem  "Outer Space" ...keep practicing.  It will be due by Friday, Jan. 26th.

1.  Work the Review packet and turn in
2.  Play the Blooket Review Game posted below.  (This link will be available during Science class on Friday, Jan. 19)
Homework:
STUDY all NOTES (Lessons 1, 2, 3 and 4 packets from class)
***Chapter TEST on MONDAY.
Make sure all of your space fun packets have been completed.

Enjoy your day off from school...but don't forget to study your Science
***Tuesday: (tomorrow):  Poem "Outer Space" is due
***Thursday - CHAPTER 11 TEST

1.  Take the Chapter 11 Vocabulary Quiz
2.  Complete rocket LAB
3.  Magic School Bus Outer Space video
Homework:
STUDY your poem if you haven't already said it...."Outer Space" due TUESDAY.

1.  Take the Chapter 11 Vocabulary Quiz
2.  Complete Constellation LAB and present projects to the class
3.  Magic School Bus Outer Space video if time allows
Homework:
STUDY your poem if you haven't already said it...."Outer Space" due TUESDAY.

1.  Take Lessons 3 and 4 open book quiz 
2.  LAB
Homework
STUDY for Vocabulary list tomorrow. (Friday)
STUDY the poem for next Tuesday.  

1.  Take Lessons 3 and 4 open book quiz 
2.  LAB:  Constellation Project
Homework
STUDY for Vocabulary list tomorrow. (Friday)
STUDY the poem for next Tuesday.

1.  Read Lesson #4 (Stars and Galaxies)
2.  Video on space
3.  LAB
Homework:
Review lessons 3 and 4 for Open Book Quiz tomorrow (Thursday)
*Friday - Vocabulary Quiz
*Tuesday - Jan. 16 poem due

1.  Read Lesson #4 (Stars and Galaxies)
2.  Video on space
3.  LAB
Homework:
Review lessons 3 and 4 for Open Book Quiz tomorrow (Thursday)
*Friday - Vocabulary Quiz
*Tuesday - Jan. 16 poem due

1.  Read Lesson 3 (moon and Earth)
2.  Fill in notes as we discuss
3.  Outer planets packet to work.
Homework:
Review lesson 3
*Thursday - Lessons 3 and 4 (open book quiz)
*Friday - Vocabulary quiz
*TUESDAY - Jan. 16 POEM due

1.  Read Lesson 3 (moon and Earth)
2.  Fill in notes as we discuss
3.  Outer planets packet to work.
Homework:
Review lesson 3
*Thursday - Lessons 3 and 4 (open book quiz)
*Friday - Vocabulary quiz
*TUESDAY - Jan. 16 POEM due

1.  Take Chapter 11 - Lessons 1 and 2 Quiz (open book)
2.  Inner Planet packet to work on after the quiz
Homework:
STUDY Vocabulary and the Poem:  Outer Space
*Friday - Vocabulary Quiz
*Tuesday - Jan. 16 (poem)  Bonus points if you say it early!  :)

1.  Take Chapter 11 - Lessons 1 and 2 Quiz (open book)
2.  Inner Planet packet to work on after the quiz
Homework:
STUDY Vocabulary and the Poem:  Outer Space
*Friday - Vocabulary Quiz
*Tuesday - Jan. 16 (poem)  Bonus points if you say it early!  :)

1.  Finish Lesson #2 - read and complete the notes for lesson #2
2.  Read "Poor Pluto"
3.  Journal:  "Poor Pluto"
Homework:
OPEN BOOK QUIZ has been moved to MONDAY.
STUDY Vocabulary list and the notes for lessons 1 and 2.
Poem is due JAN. 16th or BEFORE (for extra bonus points).

1.  Read Lesson #2 - pages D54 - 62
2.  Fill in notes as we discuss
3.  Smartboard Videos to watch on space and the planets
4.  International Space Station
Homework:
Read/Review lessons 1 and 2 and go over all notes from class....for an open book quiz on MONDAY)

1.  Read Lesson #1 - pages D46 - 52
2.  Fill in notes as we discuss
3.  Vocabulary List
4.  Poem to learn  "Outer Space"

Homework:  
Friday - Open Book Quiz on Lessons 1 and 2

Students will take their 9 Weeks Test today.
Homework:
ENJOY FALL BREAK with your family!!!  :)
***After Fall Break, 4th graders will be having Social Studies with Mrs. Donna Wilson.  

Play a review game today for the 9 Weeks Test.
Homework:
STUDY,  STUDY,  STUDY for the 9 Weeks Test ---TOMORROW (THURSDAY, Oct. 5th).

Review for Science 9 Weeks Test 
Homework:  
STUDY the study guide for the Science 9 Weeks Test on Thursday, Oct. 5th.

*Study Guides are to be completed by today.  We will go over them and correct mistakes.
Homework:  
STUDY the study guide packet.
***Science 9 Weeks Test:  THURSDAY, October 5th 

Report to homeroom at 8:00 as usual.
FUN morning planned...parade, pep rally and party!  
1/2 DAY

WORK on SCIENCE Exam Study Guide over the weekend.

1.  Nervous System Unit TEST
2.  Complete Journal
3.  SCIENCE Exam Study Guides will be given out today.
4th Graders will take their science exam next week, since they will be headed to Social Studies with Mrs. Wilson after FALL BREAK.  
TOMORROW is HOMECOMING!  Wear your Homecoming T-shirt!  :)

1.  Review game for TEST
2.  Video on the Brain
3.  Read a story and journal "Memories"
Homework:
STUDY for Nervous System unit TEST (TOMORROW) Thursday.
(notes and vocabulary)

1. Vocabulary Quiz
2. LAB:  Activity 2 and Activity 3 (Senses and Memory)
Homework:
STUDY vocabulary and notes on the Nervous System for Unit TEST on Thursday.

Complete Brain Models
Begin Activity #2 - Senses and the Brain
video series on the brain 
Take notes as we go through the activities

Homework:
STUDY for Vocabulary Quiz (TOMORROW - TUESDAY)
STUDY Notes and Vocab. for Nervous System Unit TEST on THURSDAY

1.  Videos on the Brain2.  Labeling Quiz
3.  LAB:  Senses and the Brain...Continue with Activity #2
4.  Senses worksheets

COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
Vocabulary Quiz and Nervous System Chapter TEST
STUDY VOCABULARY and NOTES for this unit.

1.  Activity #2 - Senses and the Brain
2.  videos, and take notes as we go through the lesson
Homework:
Study for Labeling Test tomorrow.  (parts of nervous system, parts of the brain, parts of a neuron)

COMING UP NEXT WEEK:
Vocabulary Quiz and Nervous System Chapter Test

Brain review and Fill in some notes in class
Journal:  Brain diagram
LAB:  Model of the Brain
Homework:
STUDY labeling diagrams (nervous system, parts of the brain, parts of a neuron) for Quiz on FRIDAY.

Brain review and Fill in some notes in class
Journal:  Brain diagram
LAB:  Model of the Brain
Homework:
STUDY labeling diagrams (nervous system, parts of the brain, parts of a neuron) for Quiz on FRIDAY.

Introduce Project Lead the Way unit on Nervous System and the Brain
Pass out Vocabulary Quiz next week....
Nervous System packet to label (Quiz on Friday)
Activity #1:  The Brain
Homework:
STUDY labeling diagrams for Quiz on Friday.

Introduce Project Lead the Way unit on Nervous System and the Brain
Pass out Vocabulary Quiz next week....
Nervous System packet to label (Quiz on Friday)
Activity #1:  The Brain
Homework:
STUDY labeling diagrams for Quiz on Friday.

***Bones and Muscles Labeling Quiz TODAY (covers bones, parts of a bone, types of joints and muscles) There WILL BE a WORD BANK on the labeling test.  :)
***Bones and Muscles DRAWING packets due TODAY....make sure you labeled every bone and muscle that we studied...use your packets to label correctly. Only draw the skeletal system and muscular system....NO joints or parts of a bone.
LAB:  Skeletal System...Mr. Bones

*Vocabulary Quiz today
Magic School Bus on Bones and Muscles
Work on any packet or labeling booklets not completed this week....
Homework:
STUDY - STUDY - STUDY for the labeling quiz on MONDAY
LABELING (Drawings) Booklet due on MONDAY

TEST today on Skeletal and Muscular Systems (open book)
Work on Labeling booklet when done 
Homework:
***STUDY vocabulary for Quiz tomorrow (Friday)
*STUDY for Labeling Quiz on MONDAY (covers:  bones, types of joints, parts of a bone, muscles)

Review notes and vocabulary
Finish LAB from Tuesday
Bones and Muscles labeling review
Homework:
STUDY notes and vocabulary and READ Lesson 3 on Bones and Muscles
***Skeletal and Muscular Systems (lesson 3) TEST tomorrow
*FRIDAY - Vocabulary Quiz
****Monday, Sept. 18th - LABELING Quiz

Review Skeletal System
Muscular system - Label and work packets
LAB -  (BONES)use smartboard lesson to introduce
Homework:
STUDY notes and vocabulary and read lesson 3

Chapter 2 - LESSON #3 - read pages A50-53 
Fill in notes as we read
Vocabulary list (Quiz Friday)
LABEL the skeletal system and work the packet
HOMEWORK:
STUDY vocabulary and notes and review lesson 3
*THURSDAY - Bones and Muscles TEST
*FRIDAY - Vocabulary Quiz
***MONDAY, Sept. 18th - Labeling Quiz

Vocabulary and Labeling Quiz
Magic School Bus video "Ralphie Gets Sick"

Lesson 2 (Respiratory and Circulatory Systems) Open Book Test
Review vocabulary and diagrams for labeling quiz tomorrow (Friday)
Work on Journal titles from this week.


Homework:
Study vocabulary and diagrams for labeling quiz tomorrow (Friday)
Diagrams to know:  (Parts of Respiratory system,  parts of the blood, chambers of the heart)

1.  Review both systems and vocabulary words
2.  Read pages A46 - 49
3.  Circulatory System (Heart) video
4.  Circulatory system packet (labeling for Quiz on Friday)
5.   LAB:  Circulatory System  

Homework:
Read lesson 2 and study notes and vocabulary
Tomorrow (Thursday) -  Lesson 2 open book test
Friday - Vocabulary and Labeling(heart, parts of blood, respiratory system)

1. Vocabulary list (Quiz Friday - plus labeling)
2.  Read Lesson 2 - (pages A38-44)
3.  Take notes using smartboard lesson
4.  Respiratory System video
5.  Respiratory System packet (Labeling for Quiz Friday)

Homework:
Thursday - Lesson 2 Open Book Test (Respiratory and Circulatory Systems)
Friday - Vocabulary and Labeling (parts of Respiratory System,  parts of blood, and the heart)

Vocabulary and Labeling Quiz
Magic School Bus "What's For Lunch?"
Finish LABS or Journals from this week

***Digestive System Test (open book)
Finish LAB projects

Homework:
STUDY for Vocabulary and Labeling Quiz (parts of the digestive system) TOMORROW (Friday)

Make sure you have your food magazines or grocery ads today.  
1.  Review all notes and vocabulary
2.  Food Pyramid sheet
3.  LAB

Homework:
Study notes/vocabulary and read lesson 1 on the Digestive System for Test tomorrow- Thursday.
***Friday - Vocabulary and Labeling Quiz (parts of the digestive system)

1.  Parts of the Tongue
2.  LAB
3.  Nutrition packet

Homework:
Bring food magazines or grocery ads by Wednesday.
STUDY notes and vocabulary terms. (READ Lesson 1 on Digestive System)
Thursday - Digestive System Test (Open Book)
Friday - Vocabulary and Labeling Quiz

1.  Read Chapter 2 - Lesson 1 "Digestive System"
2.  Fill in notes 
3.  Vocabulary List - (Quiz on FRIDAY plus LABELING)
4.  Digestion packet (LABEL Digestive System)
***Food Chart -  for the week

Homework:
***Bring Cooking or Food magazines or the Grocery store ads (if possible) by WEDNESDAY for a project.
***THURSDAY - Digestive System Test
***FRIDAY - Vocabulary and Labeling Quiz

***Vocabulary Test (includes some NOTES from  Chapter 1:  Lessons 1 and 2)
Finish LAB after the test

Journal:  Chlorophyll  LAB

Enjoy the weekend!  :)

Chapter 1--- Lessons 1 and 2  Open Book Test

HOMEWORK:
***Chapter Review Worksheet 
STUDY  notes and vocabulary words for Vocabulary Test tomorrow  (FRIDAY).

Review notes and vocabulary words
Chlorophyll LAB

HOMEWORK:
STUDY ---READ Lessons 1 and 2  (Open Book Test tomorrow - THURSDAY)
STUDY --- Vocabulary Quiz (plus notes) on FRIDAY

Review Lessons 1 and 2 notes
Work Lessons 1 and  2 Questions in class and check
Work on diagrams

HOMEWORK:
***Finish lesson 1 and 2 questions (pages A13 and A23)
STUDY all Chapter 1 NOTES and VOCABULARY words
***Thursday - Chapter 1 Open Book Test
***Friday -  Vocabulary Quiz (plus notes)

Review Chapter 1: Lesson 1  (Living Things....Plant and Animal Cells)
Go over Vocabulary words and all lesson 1 notes 
Read Lesson #2  (Plants)  and take notes in class 

HOMEWORK:
Study all notes for Chapter 1 AND Vocabulary words.
***Thursday - Chapter 1 Open Book Test
***Friday - Vocabulary Quiz (plus notes)

1.  Review Chapter 1 - Lesson 1 on Living Things (pages A4 - 12)
2.  Complete notes on lesson 1
3.  Cell diagrams to label and color

Homework:
Study notes and vocabulary list.
***Coming up next week:  
Thursday - Chapter 1 Test
Friday - Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz

1.  ***TEST on the Scientific Method notes
2.  Start Chapter 1 ...read lesson 1 pages A4 - 12
3.  Pass out Chapter 1 Vocabulary list to keep in binder and study

Homework: 
Chapter 1 Test will be next Thursday, Aug. 24th.

1.  Review all notes on Scientific Method
2.  LAB:  complete LAB and LAB report
3.  Journal about LAB

HOMEWORK:  Study all notes from class for Scientific Method Quiz tomorrow.

1.  Scientific Method song
2.  Review scientific method steps
3.  LAB:  Complete LAB and work on LAB report
4.  Journal about the LAB

1.  Students received their science textbook last week.  (KEEP it at home.)
2.  Science Journal title:  "What is Science?
3.  Scientific method videos
4.  Notes will be taken in class (All handouts, notes, and worksheets from class should be kept in the Science section of their binder.)