Science The Week of April 5-April 9

4th graders- Environments: This week we are finishing up our lesson on food webs by creating our own food web using an ocean ecosystem. Each group will be starting their own ecosystem by planting seeds in terrariums and making observations on the different seeds that are planted.

5th graders- STAR test prep: We are starting to prepare our 5th graders for the STAR test in Science that they will take in May. They will be tested on material they learned in 4th grade along with material they learned this year. This week we will do some review on the Physical Science portion of the 4th and 5th grade curriculum.

Science Donations Needed:
-large plastic rectangle containers. Costco and other stores sell lettuce in these types of containers.
-Celery
Both items aren't needed until after spring break, so if you use the plastic containers, if you could please save them for me. If you or someone you know have celery in their garden, I would appreciate being able to use about 12-15 stalks.

Science Donations Needed

Hello Science Families!

I am in need of the following items:

-large plastic rectangle containers. Costco and other stores sell lettuce in these types of containers.

-Celery

Both items aren't needed until after spring break, so if you use the plastic containers, if you could please save them for me. If you or someone you know have celery in their garden, I would appreciate being able to use about 12-15 stalks.

Science The Week of March 8-March 12

This week in Science:

4th graders- Solid Earth: We are spending this week preparing for our upcoming test on Solid Earth by working on a study guide. Students will take the study guide home to prepare for the test next week. The testing schedule is listed below

4th grade test schedule:

Ms. Bail and Mr. Cobeen's classes:
Wednesday March 17

5th graders- Water Planet: We will be taking the Water Planet unit test this week, below is the schedule. We will also start learning about our new unit Living Systems and what will be covered.

5th grade test schedule:

Ms. CR and Ms. Mitchell's classes:
Wednesday March 10

Washington's Science Night: Washington's Science Night will be on Thursday March 11 from 6-8pm. We will have stations where students can make ice cream, do a cow eye dissection, work with magnets, create electricity, make a chemical reaction and more! Please let all your families know through your newsletter.Volunteers are still needed!!!!

Upcoming 5th grade Science Test

5th graders will be taking a unit test on "The Water Planet" next week. Here is the schedule

Students will take home their study guides on Wednesday March 3

Students will take their Water Planet unit test on Wednesday March 10

Please help your student prepare for their test using the study guide. Email me if you have any questions or concerns!

Science The Week of March 1-March 5

4th graders- Solid Earth: We will begin the week reviewing the rock cycle and how all the new vocabulary that we have learned relates to the rock cycle. We will end the week by starting our review for The Solid Earth unit test with a study guide.

5th graders- Water Planet: We will spend the week finishing our review of The Water Planet unit in preparation for our test next week.


Washington's Science Night: Washington's Science Night will be on Thursday March 11 from 6-8pm. We will have stations where students can make ice cream, do a cow eye dissection, work with magnets, create electricity, make a chemical reaction and more!

Science The Week of February 22- February 26

4th graders- Solid Earth: This week we are finishing up our discussion about landforms by defining new landform vocabulary. We will also review the rock cycle by playing a game and connecting the cycle with the new vocab we have learned.


5th graders- Water Planet: We are putting the finishing touches on our lessons about heating the planet and weather maps this week and then we will start reviewing for our unit test on The Water Planet.

Science The Week of February 8- February 11

4th graders- Solid Earth: This week we will be learning about weathering and erosion from a geological stand point. We will learn how weathering and erosion affects rocks and how it helps rocks go through the rock cycle. We will also look at how acid rain can affect the size and shape of a rock.

5th graders- Water Planet: This week we are studying the affects of pressure on our atmosphere. We are also looking at several types of severe weather including how it is created and how it affects our planet.


Also, I would like to have a science fair at Washington this year. It will be open to all students in any grade. Please let me know if your interested in helping organize this event by emailing me at linsay_klim@berkeley.k12.ca.us