Sarah Lasiter

Week of January 21st

In earth science we are continuing to look at water distribution on the earth.  We will be looking at the composition of the ocean and ocean floor.

Water cycle: http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/earth/hydrocycle/hydro1.html

In Life science we are sharing our museum projects.  Review what you learn nightly for your test on the human body.

Human Body Museum PowerPoint Presentations by AC Life Science

Download circulatory_system.ppt

Download digestive_system.ppt

Download endocrine_system.ppt

Download excretory_system.ppt

Download immune_system.ppt

Download muscular_system.ppt

Download nervous_system.ppt

Download skeletalsystem.ppt

Download respiratory_system.ppt

In physical science we are going to begin our unit on waves.  In addition we are going to focus on science and math together

Week of January 14th

In Earth science we are continuing to study water sources.  In addition we are also studying the water cycle.  Please don't forget that chapter 11 test is scheduled for Friday.

Resources for Water cycle story:

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclehi.html

http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html

http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/droplet.html

In Life science we are continuing to work on the Human Body Museum project.

In Physical science we are finishing our unit on magnetism and electricity. Students were given a study guide for their unit test which is Friday.

Week of January 8th

In Earth science we are studying water in the earth.  We will calculate water distribution on the earth's surface.

In Life Science we are working on our human body museum project.  The following websites will be helpful in conducting your research.

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/mybody_SW.html

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/campbellmid?db=TRAX.tm  password: campbellmid

Requirements for project:

Download museum_checklistgrade.doc

Download bodysysresearch.doc

Download museum_project.ppt

In Physical science we are studying magnets and electromagnets.  Students will participate in hands on activities discovering properties of magnets.

Electromagnet Web page: http://phet.colorado.edu/new/simulations/sims.php?sim=Faradays_Electromagnetic_Lab