Welcome to the Washington Science Blog!

Hello Students and Families!

Welcome to the Washington Science Blog for the 2010-2011 school year. Please take a moment to become familiar with this blog and bookmark this page! I update this page weekly with information about what we are working on in class, upcoming tests, and any Science related community events, so please check it often.

Your student should have brought home a letter from me with information about what your student will be studying in Science this year and other important information. If you did not receive a copy, please let me know and I will send you a new copy.

Please help our class stay healthy and running all year round by donating any of the following items. I can take these items ANY time during the year, especially experiment materials.

• Kleenex tissue
• Spiral notebooks or composition books
• Pencils
• Hand disinfecting wipes
• Hand sanitizer
• Dry erase markers
• Paper towels
• Printer ink cartridges
• Printer paper

Experiment Materials
• Borax
• Film Canisters
• Modeling clay
• Soil
• Vinegar
• Baking Soda
• Posterboard
• Elmer’s Glue (liquid)

Please contact me at anytime. You can reach me at linsay_klim@berkeley.k12.ca.us Lets have an amazing and educational school year!!

Miss Klim =)

Science The Week of May 24-28

4th and 5th graders- We are starting our in class Science projects this week. Students will spend class time working on either a poster, powerpoint presentation, or an experiment that they have chosen. Students will present their projects in class on June 4 and June 7.

Science The Week of April 19-April 23

This week in Science:

4th graders- Environments: We are continuing to take care of our plants we planted last week in our terrariums. We will continue to make observations about the growth we see and compare the different plants.

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 Earth and Life Science from the 4th and 5th grade curriculum. Topics include minerals, the rock cycle, and food webs.

Science Donations Needed:
-Celery
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 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!