SCIENCE NEWS

Welcome Back! I hope your Thanksgiving was as relaxing as mine was. I was rested and ready to return to your children! I want to update you on science and where we are.  We have finished Units 1-7 and have 8-12 to complete.  We will begin Unit 8: Space after the first of the year. We have several things we are focusing on between now and Christmas break.  Currently we are studying science inquiry and tools, and the scientific method. Ask your child the four inquiry tools we talked about today. Inquiry and the scientific method is really important as we look down the road to the Science Fair which is in March. 

Also, we are reviewing our 60 vocabulary words that we have already learned. I am so proud of the way most students have retained that information; they will do great on that quiz! Look on the vocabulary tab on the right side of this blog to find those words. Look for that test sometime next week also.

Another item we will work on between now and the break is open response questions.  Once the students know the science content, answering open response questions will be a breeze for them. 

This is not science, but actually PLCS....We will be having a basketball test sometime next week. Students have a pink study guide they have had for several weeks. Mrs. Kingins is reviewing basketball this week prior to the test next week.  Students who turn in the pink study guide get a 5 point bonus.  Also, there will be two other bonus questions making the test actually worth 115 points!

Feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. alecia.ladd@graves.kyschools.us  328-4900 x 2721

Thanksgiving Break!

I want to wish your family a restful, safe and blessed Thanksgiving break! We finished Unit 7 Weather today with a summative assessment (test).  I am undecided about our direction between now and the end of the year.  Our next Unit 8 is Space; however we may work on the scientific method and review vocabulary to catch up some loose ends.  Likely Space will wait until January.

• Unit 7: Weather Test 11/22 (Tuesday)
• Review the first 60 vocabulary words...review test coming after Thanksgiving
• Because of our Friday schedule, we are going to move unit tests after Thanksgiving to Thursdays
• Updated UNICEF total: $183.72 Wow!
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Science

We are studying Unit 7 on weather now.  If you notice in the vocabulary words six of the ten words are a "weather tool used to measure_________". That should make the words easier to learn.  The vocabulary test will be Friday, November 18th, and the Unit 7 test will be on Tuesday, November 22nd. 

 

UNIT 7:  Weather

1.       thermometer – weather tool used to measure temperature

2.       barometer – weather tool used to measure air pressure

3.       anemometer – weather tool used to measure wind speed

4.       rain gauge – weather tool used to measure rainfall

5.       hygrometer – weather tool used to measure humidity

6.       wind vane – weather tool used to measure wind direction

7.       front – when two air masses meet

8.       humidity – the amount of water vapor in the air

9.       weather – condition of the air at a specific time and place

10.   climate – pattern of weather over a long period of time

Christmas Program: Save the Date

Ms. Johnson announced that the Christmas Program will be Tuesday, December 13th, times to be announced.  She asks fourth grade students to wear red shirts and caps (any color, like baseball type caps).