Science Study Guide- Test Monday

Water Planet Investigation #3 Study Guide                  
Heating Earth’s Materials: Test Monday May 21, 2012

1.       Wind is caused by the uneven heating of Earth by the Sun.

2.       In the demonstration with the air inside the syringe, air was compressed when pressure was applied to the plunger. The amount of air did not change because there was still the same number of molecules; however, the molecules were pressed closer together.

3.       Air is denser at the base of a mountain because there is more of the atmosphere above pushing down on the atmosphere at the bottom, so the atmosphere is more compressed and denser at the bottom.

4.       Wind moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

5.       Be able to draw and explain the convection current experiment we did in class with the warm water bag and the cold blue water at the bottom of the vial. The water in the vial next to the warm water warmed up and became less dense. When it got to the top, it cooled, became denser, and began to sink.

6.       Be able to analyze and interpret a dual line graph showing Earth materials in the sun and shade over time (just like the experiment we did outside). Know that dry soil heats more quickly and cools off more quickly than water. Water is a heat sink.

Weekly Homework May 14-18

Dear 5^th Graders and Families,

Lots of important and exciting events are coming in the next few weeks, so be sure to mark your calendars!

·         Graduation pictures will be taken on Tuesday, May 15 here at school.

·         Math Day is Thursday, May 17. Please send in your $5 for lunch ASAP.

·         Thursday night is the 5^th grade art/music celebration at PRE from 6-7:30 p.m.

·         Money ($22) for the Museum of Nature and Science is due on Friday, May 18.

·         DARE graduation is Tuesday, May 22.

·         Field Day is Friday, May 25.

Be sure to budget your time accordingly and make time for your priorities. Do not procrastinate! Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week! J

Vocabulary: We will not have vocabulary words /test this week. The vocabulary practice packet is due on Friday.

Reading:  Please read each night for 20 minutes at home this week. Read the May 4 issue of Weekly Reader News. Complete the questions on the back.  This is due Friday.

Writing: We will explore different types of poetry and practice writing our own poems.

Social Studies: We will have an open notes test on Unit 11 this week on arguments for and against independence. We will also stage our own role play/panel debate to reenact Loyalist and Patriot viewpoints. Then we will begin Unit 12 to understand the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence.

Science: We will continue Investigation 3 in the Water Planet Unit. The experiments will center on exploring heat convection, air pressure, and wind. The Test for Investigation 3 will be this week. A study guide will be sent home and posted on the blog.

Math (Ms. Reese’s class only): This week we will “double-up” on math in order to prepare students for the 6^th grade curriculum. We will focus on algebraic expressions in Unit 10 and will have a test this week. We will have Friday Fun Math Morning from 8:18-9:00 this week. Hope to see you there!

Geography Quiz Wednesday

The following questions come from past geography assignments. Review your notes to be prepared for these exact questions on Wednesday's quiz. Good luck!

1. Savannah, Georgia is located on what coast of the U.S.?
2. What body of water lies between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada?
3. What country controls Greenland?
4. What is the name of Wisconsin's capital city?
5. The Snake River flows through what state?
6. What river flows along the border of Washington & Oregon?
7. What is the largest lake in Utah?
8. What large country borders France to the south?
9. What 2 states hagve cities named Kansas City?
10. Ottawa is the capital of what country?

Vocabulary Words for May 7-11

Science Words:

1. convection current- (noun)-a circular current in a fluid caused by uneven heating
2. atmosphere-(noun)- all of the air that surrounds the Earth
3. compress- (verb)- to squeeze something so it has less volume
4. pressure- (noun)- the force of push caused by mvoing molecules
5. atmospheric pressure- (noun)-the force applied in all directions by the air in Earth's atmosphere

Social Studies Words:

1. traitor-(noun)- a person guilty of betraying or acting against his or her own country
2. tyrant- (noun)-a ruler who uses his power harshly
3. treason- (noun)- the crime of acting to overthrow your ruler or betray your country
4. Patriots -(noun)- colonists who wanted independence and no longer wanted Great Britain to rule
5. Loyalists-(noun)- colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain and did not want independence

Weekly Homework for May 7-11

Dear 5^th Graders and Families,

Lots of important and exciting events are coming in the next few weeks, so be sure to mark your calendars!

·         MAPS and DRA2 final spring testing will be this week…do your best, on the test!

·         Graduation pictures will be taken on Tuesday, May 15 here at school.

·         Money ($22) for the Museum of Nature and Science is due on Wednesday, May 18.

·         DARE graduation is Tuesday, May 22.

·         Field Day is Friday, May 25.

Be sure to budget your time accordingly and make time for your priorities. Do not procrastinate! Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week! J

Vocabulary: On the back of this page are words that come from the other subjects we are currently studying. You need to know the definition, the part of speech, and how to use it correctly in a sentence.

·         Vocabulary test will be on Friday

·         Vocabulary practice packet is due on Friday

Spelling: We will not have spelling lessons/tests for the remainder of the school year.

Reading:  Please read each night for 20 minutes at home this week.

·         Read the March 30 issue of Weekly Reader News. Complete the questions on the back.  This is due Friday. Hopefully you can make some text-text connections with science!

Writing: You will need to write or type a 5 paragraph DARE essay that is due on Friday. The purpose of the essay is to inform your peers, teachers, and parents what you feel are the most important lessons you’ve learned from Officer Pat and the DARE curriculum. You will also need to reflect on how DARE has impacted you and your decision-making skills. The winning essayist will read his/her piece at the DARE graduation on May 22. Good luck!

Social Studies: We will have one last geography quiz on Wednesday. Check the blog for a study guide. We will not have weekly geography assignments for the remainder of the school year.

We will have an open notes test on Unit 10 this week to assess knowledge of events that caused tensions between Great Britain and the colonies leading up to the Revolutionary War. We will begin Unit 11 to learn historical perspectives on declaring independence and stage our own debate.

Science: We will continue Investigation 3 in the Water Planet Unit. The experiments will center on exploring heat convection, air pressure, and wind. The Test for Investigation 3 will be next Monday. A study guide will be sent home and posted on the blog.

Math (Ms. Reese’s class only): This week we will “double-up” on math in order to prepare students for the 6^th grade curriculum. We will focus on algebraic expressions in Unit 10 and could possibly be ready to test on Friday. We will have Friday Fun Math Morning from 8:18-9:00 this week. Hope to see you there!

Science Fair News

We would like to announce the Pine Ridge Elementary 5th Grade Science Fair! This science fair will be a tremendous way for you to showcase your knowledge of the Scientific Method. You will also get to “show-off” your research and presentation skills through conducting your investigation and presenting your tri-fold display board to other Pine Ridge students on the science fair tour dates.

To discover the thousands of ideas available for your project, please visit www.sciencebuddies.com. Locate the tabs at the top, and find the purple “Project Ideas” tab. Click on the “Project Ideas” tab. From here, you can browse project ideas, or use the Topic Selection Wizard to help you find a project suited to your interests and the timeframe for your project. Be sure to choose an investigation that you have time to conduct, and that you have materials for (or can easily obtain materials for). Also, choose a “safe” project or have parental supervision.

Once you have selected your investigation idea, you will conduct your experiment(s) and chronicle your investigation through pictures, graphs, charts, etc., and a paragraph for each part of the Scientific Method. You will display your investigation on a tri-fold display board. Please visit the following link for the layout of your tri-fold display board: http://www.stevespangler.com/science-fair-secrets/science-fair-911-display-boards/. Tri-fold display boards are available at most retailers including Michael’s, Walmart, Walgreens, etc. Don’t forget to create a “catchy” title to grab your audience’s attention. All sections of the display must be typed!

You will receive a major grade for your project design and work. Please see the attached rubric to determine what criteria you will be graded on.

Please ask your teacher for guidance if you are having any issues. Your project is due on Friday, May 25. The tours by the other grade levels will take place on Wednesday, May 30 and Thursday, May 31.  During the tours, students from the other grade levels will approach your display board whereby you can then give them a brief synopsis (overview) of your investigation. Be sure to “WOW” your audience.

Parents are invited to attend the science fair tours! Tour times are 9:30-11:00 and 1:30-3:00 on the 30^th of May, and the 31^st of May.  

Remember to have fun and to be safe!

Weekly Homework April 30-May 3

Thanks to everyone for a great EARTH WEEK at Pine Ridge! Students do not have school this Friday, May 4. Enjoy your short week!

Again, please remember that all money ($22) and permission slips for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science classes are due no later than Wednesday, May 18.

Be sure to budget your time accordingly and make time for your priorities. Do not procrastinate! Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week! J

Vocabulary:  We will not have vocabulary words or a test this week. The vocabulary packet is due on Thursday.

Word Work/Spelling: This week we will focus on learning homophones, contractions, and Latin roots in Unit 22. Please read the Family Letter and complete the Take-Home Task together to familiarize yourself with the concepts. Be sure to look for these words in your reading and writing this week.

·         Family Letter is due Tuesday

·         Spelling activities (in class assignments) due in literacy notebook on Thursday morning

·         Spelling Test on Thursday

Reading:  There will be a culminating novel project that will be due on Thursday, May 3. The rubric needs to be turned in with the mobile project for full credit. Ten points will be deducted for each school day the project is late.  Class time will be given to work on this project. Whatever is not completed in class needs to be finished at home.

·         Read the April 20 issue of Weekly Reader News. Complete the questions on the back.  This is due Thursday.

Social Studies: Complete the weekly geography worksheet, questions 116-120. Use the provided maps and other resources such as an atlas, globe, or internet websites. Be sure to answer ALL parts of each question!

·         There will be a geography quiz on Thursday.

We will continue Unit 10 in our History Alive text to learn about events that caused tensions between Great Britain and the colonies leading up to the Revolutionary War. We will have some fun activities in class to make this era come alive for us! We will create a comic strip to illustrate one of these historical events.

·         The comic strip will be due Wednesday.

·         The Unit 10 Test will be this week.   

Science: We will continue Investigation 3 in the Water Planet Unit. The experiments will center on exploring heat convection.

Math (Ms. Reese’s class only): We will wrap up Unit 7 this week. The test will be on Thursday. Friday Fun Math Morning is cancelled this week because of no school that day. See you next week!