Students will practice phonics by listening to words ending in -le. They will then identify and circle the correct spelling, reinforcing their understanding of stable syllables.
Challenge students to locate and correct misspelled vocabulary words within sentences. They will rewrite each sentence correctly, strengthening their spelling and editing skills.
Students model absolute dating and half-life with candy. Graph Carbon-14 decay, solve problems, and apply probability to date rocks and fossils.
Students will actively observe Earth's plate tectonics with a simple chocolate demonstration. They'll witness crust break apart, magma rise, and understand earthquakes and igneous rock formation.
Students develop an Earth Science concept map in Google Drawing, connecting terms from geology, astronomy, and meteorology. They'll organize core concepts and use a collaborative tool. Rubric included.
Students design and conduct an experiment to determine the densities of various rocks and minerals. They will apply scientific inquiry to calculate mass, volume, and density.
Engage students in hands-on science as they discover soil type and pH levels. They will apply vocabulary and use a soil pyramid to classify textures.
Students will research 12 minerals, identifying their elemental composition using the Periodic Table, and exploring their industrial uses.