1. Today’s Hike
1/6/14-1/10/14

2. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
1/6/14
 BW:
• What is speed a measure of?
 Agenda:
• Average Speed
• Graphing Speed
• Turtle Races Graphing
 Homework:
• Finish Turtle Races Questions

3. Today’s Hike
6th
 BW:
• Earth’s core may be as hot or hotter than the
surface of the sun…why isn’t it too hot to walk
on?
 Agenda:
• Layers of the Earth Project
• Use pages D5-D6 for research
 Homework:
• Layers of the Earth Research

4. Today’s Hike
5th
1/6/14
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BW:
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Agenda:
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What is the function of the respiratory system?
Read the Human Respiratory System
RS Video
Respiratory System Questions
Homework:
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Finish RS Questions

5. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
1/7/14
 BW:
• What does a negative slope on a speed graph
mean (distance vs. time)?
 Agenda:
• Bubble Gum Lab
 Homework:
• Analysis Questions
• Bubble gum trivia

6. Today’s Hike
6th
1/7/14
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BW:
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Agenda:
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How can scientists determine what is beneath the
earth’s surface?
Cupcake Geology
Homework:
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Analysis Questions
Comment on Blog
Work on Layers of Earth Project

7. Today’s Hike
5th
1/7/14
 BW:
• What do you think affects your lung capacity?
 Agenda:
• Vital Capacity Investigation
 Homework:
• Comment on Blog

8. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
1/8/14
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BW:
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Agenda:
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What is the difference between speed, velocity, and
acceleration?
Section 1 Review
Speed Quiz
Science Fair Discussion
Homework:
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5 brainstorm ideas and 2 investigation questions for
each

9. Today’s Hike
6th
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BW:
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Agenda:
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Of your 5 science fair topics which is your favorite?
Be prepared to discuss.
Discuss Science Fair Ideas
Procedural Plan for Action
Homework:
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Continue work on Layers of the Earth Project
Read CH D1 Section 1

10. Today’s Hike
5th
1/8/14
 BW:
• What are the 3 most important things that you
learned from plant vascular system to
respiratory system?
 Agenda:
• Review for Investigation 3 Test
 Homework:
• Study for Investigation 3 Test

11. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
1/9/14
 BW:
• Pick your favorite brainstormed science fair
idea and prepare to discuss it with the class.
 Agenda:
• Share Science Fair Ideas
• Types of Forces Lab
 Homework:
• Analysis Questions

12. Today’s Hike
6th
1/9/14
 BW:
• Which layers of the earth are solid?
 Agenda:
• 15 minute Science Fair Discussion
• Plate Tectonics Notes
 Homework:
• Finish Layers of the Earth Project
Liquid?

13. Today’s Hike
5th
 BW:
• How is the plant vascular system similar and
different from the human circulatory system?
 Agenda:
• Finish Review Posters
• Present to other 5 grade class
th
 Homework:
• Study for Investigation 3 Test

14. Today’s Hike
7th/8th
1/10/14
 BW:
• What types of forces are acting on the stool
that you are sitting on?
 Agenda:
• Forces Lab
 Homework:
• Have a great weekend!

15. Today’s Hike
6th
1/10/14
 BW:
• If you were to compare the Earth to an apple,
what would each part of the apple represent?
 Agenda:
• Present Layers of the Earth Project
 Homework:
• Have a great weekend!

16. Today’s Hike
5th
1/10/14
 BW:
• What questions do you have before the test?
 Agenda:
• Investigation 3 Test
 Homework:
• Have a great weekend!