In Science Class . . . Week of 11/23

This week we'll be completing our unit test on "Mixtures and Solutions." Good luck to everyone! I also am adding a new website I found that has fun at-home science experiments. So, just in case you have some extra time over the break, enjoy with science! Students, check with your parents before working on anything : )

Here's the link. I am also adding it to the links on the right side of the page.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

In Science Class . . . Week of 11/16

This week, the 4/5th graders will be finishing up their periodic table posters, and presenting them to the class. I've seen some very creative presentations in the works, and I look foward to the finished product! After wrapping up the periodic table, we will be working on a study guide for the unit test on Mixtures and Solutions. This test will be on Tuesday, November 24, just before Thanksgiving break. The study guide we will be working on in class will be very similar to the test, and will go home this week to allow students to review over the weekend if they would like.


If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to email me at caitlin_jenkins@berkeley.k12.ca.us.
I'd love any suggestions about the blog, and I am going to try to start posting science-related community events. If you know of any upcoming ones, please let me know. Thanks!

In Science Class . . . Week of 11/9

The students took a quiz last week on chemical reactions, which we have been studying as part of our Mixtures and Solutions unit of the FOSS curriculum. This week, we will be working in class on studying the Periodic Table more in depth. The students will be working in groups to study one particular group on the Periodic Table and create a poster to share with their classmates. If you would like additional information, there are some great links regarding the Periodic Table posted on the right side of the page.