<![CDATA[Mr. McDonough's Class Site - 5th Grade Science P3/P5]]>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:38:20 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Week of May 13, 2013]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 19:09:00 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/05/week-of-may-13-2013.htmlThis week will finish our study of light with a quiz on Tuesday on the electromagnetic spectrum.  We will then begin to study about thermal energy.

This week:
Tuesday: Outline on Ch. 9.10 is due. (on Showbie)
Tuesday: Quiz on Ch. 16.10 (study guide below)
Ch. 9.10 study guide
]]><![CDATA[Week of May 6, 2013]]>Sat, 04 May 2013 18:30:47 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/05/week-of-may-6-2013.htmlThe students are learning about the light and color.  In class they will be working on a Electromagnetic Spectrum assignment using the iPads.

Friday: Electromagnetic Spectrum]]><![CDATA[Week of April 29, 2013]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:29:29 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/04/week-of-april-29-2013.htmlThis week we will have the Science Fair on either on Thursday or Friday.  The worksheet is due in one complete packet, the tri-fold, and the presentation to viewers that day.

Class 5B is on Thursday at 10:00
Class 5A is on Friday at 12:10

If you're not sure which class your child is in, feel free to contact me.


SCIENCE FAIR WORKSHEET FOR PDF

SCIENCE FAIR WORKSHEET IN MS WORD

]]><![CDATA[Week of April 22, 2013]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:41:23 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/04/week-of-april-22-2013.htmlThis week we will continue in our study of Light energy and getting ready for the Science Fair.

Tuesday: Science Fair Bible verse is due.
Tuesday: We spend the entire class time on Tuesday working on the Science Fair.
Wednesday: Science Fair Science Knowledge is due.
Thursday: Open Book Test on Light Energy Ch. 16.7 and Ch. 16.8

Science Fair for 5B is on May 2 at 9:56.
Science Fair for 5A is on May 3 at 12:05.


All work is due on the day of the Science Fair; worksheet, tri-fold, experiment, and presentation.]]><![CDATA[Week of April 15, 2013]]>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:21:31 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/04/week-of-april-15-2013.htmlThis week is TeraNova Testing.  There will still be 2  assignments due for the Science Fair.  I will be checking to make sure that these are completed.  We will use some class time to work on these.  I want to make sure that progress is made in the project so that lots of work will not need to be done at the end.

CLARIFICATION: For the final Science Fair Worksheet, all parts of the worksheet needs to be completed.  This can be turned in as a paper copy or an electronic copy, but all parts need to be together in the same document.

Please see earlier posts for the electronic copies of the worksheet.  It can also be found in Showbie.

Tuesday: Science Fair Procedure
Friday: Science Fair Bible Verse]]><![CDATA[Week of April 8, 2013]]>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:02:47 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/04/week-of-april-8-2013.htmlThis week we be learning about the energy of light and its properties.  The Science Fair  hypothesis is due on Tuesday.   We have a quiz on Friday for Ch. 16.7.

This Week:
Monday: We will begin to work on the Ch. 16.7 outline in Showbie.
Tuesday: Hypothesis is due for the Science Fair.  May be handwritten or put in Showbie.
Friday: Ch. 16.7 outline is due.  Quiz on Ch. 16.7.  Study Guide is below.

Ch. 16.7 STudy Guide
]]><![CDATA[Week of March 18, 2013]]>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:00:16 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/03/week-of-march-18-2013.htmlThis week in Science we will be finishing our study of the energy of sound.  We will begin to work the Science Fair Project.

This week:
Monday: Turn in your idea for your Science Fair.  You can use Showbie to write down your idea.
Tuesday: Ch. 15.6 outline is due
Thursday: Step 1 of the Science Fair Worksheet is due.
Friday: Test on Sound Ch. 15


Ch. 15 Sound Energy Study Guide
]]><![CDATA[Science Fair 2013]]>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:29:05 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/03/science-fair-2013.htmlPlanning: Due dates for the different parts.

  • Your idea for Science Fair Project is due March 18.  (It must be approved.)
  • Problem and/or question (Section 1) is due March 21.
  • Hypothesis (Section 2) is due April 9. Testing should begin by April 12, at least.
  • Procedure (Section 4) is due by April 16th. 
  • Bible verse (Section 5) is due April 19th.
  • Begin making your display by April 22nd.  (I don’t need to see it, but I will ask.)
  • Science Knowledge (Section 7) is due April 24th.
  • The complete worksheet is due the day of the Science Fair.
  • Science Fair for 5th Grade Period 3 is May 2 at 9:56.
  • Science Fair for 5th Grade Period 4 is May 3 at 12:05.
Science Fair Written and PDF Form
Science Fair MS Word Form
]]><![CDATA[Week of March 11, 2013]]>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:32:48 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/03/week-of-march-11-2013.htmlWe will continue to learn about the energy of sound as we learn about echo, the ear, and fundamental frequency.

The Ch. 15.6 outline is due next Tuesday the 19th..  

We will have a test on Wednesday March 20.

The students will be introduced to the Science Fair Project.
Ch. 15 Sound energy study guide
]]><![CDATA[Week of Feb. 25, 2013]]>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:22:09 GMThttp://mcdsclass.weebly.com/6/post/2013/02/week-of-feb-25-2013.htmlThis week will finish the study in astronomy as we have a test on Tuesday.  Then we will begin to learn about the energy of sound.


Ch. 9 Study Guide on the Solar System
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