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Welcome to Fifth Grade Science

Welcome to Fifth Grade Science. Cynthia Joyce cjoyce@hohokus.org. EXPECTATIONS/GRADING. Students will… Follow school rules: be respectful Be on time prepared to work Advocate for themselves Practice safe behaviors. Tuesday science homework due Friday; loses points if late

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Welcome to Fifth Grade Science

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  1. Welcome to Fifth Grade Science Cynthia Joyce cjoyce@hohokus.org

  2. EXPECTATIONS/GRADING Students will… • Follow school rules: be respectful • Be on time prepared to work • Advocate for themselves • Practice safe behaviors • Tuesday science homework due Friday; loses points if late • Long term assignments too • Completed in ink script or typed • Homework reflects student’s best work • Must participate in lab/class discussions • Parents will be notified about quizzes/tests and projects

  3. MICROWORLDS An introduction to… The Volvox microscopes and their history cells microorganisms slide preparation “growing cultures” discovering microbes in pond water conducting, organizing, and presenting a research project •  making observations • recording observations • notebook keeping • planning and completing assignments • properties of matter • working on a lab • magnifiers • lenses

  4. BUOYANCY Investigation of… designs and buoyancy ways to build a boat that will float and hold cargo fresh and salt water the hydrometer People involved in boat building history • floating and sinking • spring scales • tests for buoyancy • object properties and buoyancy • the concepts of gravity, density, volume, and mass

  5. An examination of… Animal Studies • habitats and animal needs • characteristics and backgrounds of animals • structures involved in animal survival • observations of our animals’ behaviors • creation of an experiment which studies the impact of habitat change

  6. Solar Energy Study of… • the relationship of the Sun to the Earth • the Sun’s effects on wind and weather • solar panels workings and importance • shadow tracking • the transfer of solar energy • other energy sources/ fossil fuel alternatives • current events

  7. Fifth Grade Family Transition year Switch classes Homework and long term assignments More independence Regulate themselves Net of support

  8. CommunicationThe Key to School Success Methods: • Notes • Phone calls • Project signoffs • Emails • Conferences sometimes with team members • Call me at school 201-652-4555 or at home 201-445-6652 or email me at cjoyce@hohokus.org

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