Week of January 4:

PreK3 & PreK4

Shadow Tracing Experiment https://www.highlightskids.com/science-experiment/trace-shadows

Listen to the Highlights Poem about Shadows https://www.highlightskids.com/poetry-player-poems/shadows

Make Shadow Puppets

Kindergarten

What is a Shadow?

Where will the Shadow Fall? Prediction Lab http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/free-printable/science-printables/shifting-shadows-experiment

1st Grade

What is a Shadow?

Where will the Shadow Fall? Prediction Lab
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/free-printable/science-printables/shifting-shadows-experiment

2nd Grade

What is a Shadow?

Where will the Shadow Fall? Prediction Lab
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/free-printable/science-printables/shifting-shadows-experiment

3rd and 4th Grade

Scientifically What is a Shadow?

Interactive Shadow Lesson: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/lightshadows.html

5th Grade

Pre-Assessment of Shadows and Light http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/light_shadows.shtml

Virtual Lab - Shadows and Light

6th Grade

Light Angle v Shadow Length Lab http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=16195

Week of December 14:

PreK3 and PreK4

Activity 5 - Wind Erosion (Teacher Demo)

Kinesthetic Modeling and Practice for the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Watch Video on Erosion https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/erosion/

Kindergarten

Activity 5 - Wind Erosion (Teacher Demo)

Kinesthetic Modeling and Practice for the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Watch Video on Erosion https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/erosion/
  
1st Grade

Activity 5 - Wind Erosion (Teacher Demo)

Kinesthetic Modeling and Practice for the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Watch Video on Erosion https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/erosion/

2^nd Grade 

Activity 5 - Wind Erosion (Teacher Demo)

Kinesthetic Modeling and Practice for the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Watch Video on Erosion https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/erosion/  


3^rd and 4^th  Grade

Activity 5 - Wind Erosion (Teacher Demo)

Team "Shout Out" the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Watch Video on Erosion https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/erosion/

Take the Post-Test Assessment 

5^th  Grade

Activity 5 - Wind Erosion (Teacher Demo)  and Activity 6 - Sinkholes (Student Hands-on)

Team "Shout Out" the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Watch Video on Erosion https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/erosion/

Take the Post-Test Assessment         

6^th  Grade

Activity 5 - Wind Erosion (Teacher Demo)  and Activity 6 - Sinkholes (Student Hands-on)

Team "Shout Out" the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Watch Video on Erosion https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/erosion/

Take the Post-Test Assessment      

Week of December 7:

PreK3 and PreK4

Activity 3 - Glacial Erosion and Activity 4 - Wave Erosion (Teacher Demo)

Kinesthetic Modeling and Practice for the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Coloring Page with Glacial and Wave Erosion

Kindergarten

Activity 3 - Glacial Erosion Student Hands-on Activity

Kinesthetic Modeling and Practice for the Difference in Weathering and Erosion
 
1st Grade

Activity 3 - Glacial Erosion Student Hands-on Activity

Kinesthetic Modeling and Practice for the Difference in Weathering and Erosion
 
 2^nd Grade 

Activity 3 - Glacial Erosion and Activity 4 - Wave Erosion Student Hands-on Activity

Team Discuss and Shout Out the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Complete Observation Written and Drawn  

3^rd and 4^th  Grade

Activity 3 - Glacial Erosion and Activity 4 - Wave Erosion Student Hands-on Activity

Team Discuss and Shout Out the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Complete Observation Written and Drawn   

5^th Grade

Activity 3 - Glacial Erosion and Activity 4 - Wave Erosion Student Hands-on Activity

Team Discuss and Shout Out the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Complete Observation Written and Drawn        

6^th Grade

Activity 3 - Glacial Erosion and Activity 4 - Wave Erosion Student Hands-on Activity

Team Discuss and Shout Out the Difference in Weathering and Erosion

Reinforcement Activity:  Complete Observation Written and Drawn
         
       

Week of November 30:

PreK3 and PreK4

Engagement Activity - Soap Bar Erosion

Watch Video - Slow Land Changes https://jr.brainpop.com/science/land/slowlandchanges/

Begin Changing Earth's Features Color Journal

Kindergarten

Engagement Activity - Soap Bar Erosion

Watch Video - Slow Land Changes https://jr.brainpop.com/science/land/slowlandchanges/
Complete Activity 1 - Mechanical Weathering

1st Grade

Engagement Activity - Soap Bar Erosion

Watch Video - Slow Land Changes https://jr.brainpop.com/science/land/slowlandchanges/
Complete Activity 1 - Mechanical Weathering

2^nd Grade 

Engagement Activity - Soap Bar Erosion

Watch Video - Slow Land Changes https://jr.brainpop.com/science/land/slowlandchanges/

Participate in BrainPop Quiz
Complete Activity 1 - Mechanical Weathering   

3^rd and 4^th  Grade

Engagement Activity - Soap Bar Erosion

Review Weathering PowerPoint
 Complete Activity 1 - Mechanical Weathering and Activity 2 - Chemical Weathering

Compare and Contrast - Types of Weathering (Venn Diagram)

Discuss Alabama Examples  

5^th Grade

PreTest - Erosion and Weathering

Engagement Activity - Soap Bar Erosion

Review Weathering PowerPoint
 Complete Activity 1 - Mechanical Weathering and Activity 2 - Chemical Weathering

Compare and Contrast - Types of Weathering (Venn Diagram)

Discuss Alabama Examples  

6^th Grade

PreTest - Erosion and Weathering

Engagement Activity - Soap Bar Erosion

Review Weathering PowerPoint
 Complete Activity 1 - Mechanical Weathering and Activity 2 - Chemical Weathering

Compare and Contrast - Types of Weathering (Venn Diagram)

Discuss Alabama Examples  
 











      

Week of November 23:

PreK3 and PreK4

NO CLASSES

Kindergarten

NO CLASSES

1st Grade

NO CLASSES 

2^nd Grade 

 NO CLASSES

3^rd and 4^th  Grade

NO CLASSES

5^th Grade

NO CLASSES

6^th Grade

NO CLASSES

Week of November 16:

PreK3 and PreK4

Study of Cranberries (History, Harvest and More) 

Cranberry Coloring Page

Cranberry Video

Kindergarten

Study of Cranberries (History, Harvest and More) 
Dissection of a Cranberry

Cranberry Video

1st Grade

Study of Cranberries (History, Harvest and More)
Dissection of a Cranberry

Cranberry Video 
2^nd Grade 

Study of Cranberries (History, Harvest and More)
Dissection of a Cranberry

Cranberry Video 

3^rd and 4^th  Grade

Study of Cranberries (History, Harvest and More)
Dissection of a Cranberry

Cranberry Video 

5^th Grade

Study of Cranberries (History, Harvest and More)
Dissection of a Cranberry

Cranberry Video

6^th Grade

Study of Cranberries (History, Harvest and More)
Dissection of a Cranberry

Cranberry Video

Week of November 9:

PreK3 and PreK4
NO CLASS (VETERAN'S DAY)

Kindergarten

NO CLASS (VETERAN'S DAY)

1st Grade

NO CLASS (VETERAN'S DAY)
 
2^nd Grade 

NO CLASS (VETERAN'S DAY)

3^rd and 4^th  Grade

NO CLASS (VETERAN'S DAY)

5^th Grade

NO CLASS (VETERAN'S DAY)

6^th Grade

NO CLASS (VETERAN'S DAY)

Week of October 26:

PreK3 and PreK4
Assist in building of the turtle habitat.
Kindergarten

Assist in building of the turtle habitat.

1st Grade

Assist in building of the turtle habitat.
 
2^nd Grade 

Assist in building of the turtle habitat.

3^rd and 4^th  Grade

Assist in building of the turtle habitat.

5^th Grade

Assist in building of the turtle habitat.

6^th Grade

Assist in building of the turtle habitat.

Week of October 19:

PreK3 and PreK4
Solar System Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2prtmPEjOc
Earth and Moon
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/coloring/
Kindergarten
Solar System Video
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/space/solarsystem/

Begin making a Solar System Book http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/coloring/


1st Grade
Solar System Video
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/space/solarsystem/

Begin making a Solar System Book
 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/coloring/

 2^nd Grade 
Solar System Video
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/space/solarsystem/

Begin making a Solar System Book http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/coloring/


3^rd and 4^th  Grade
http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=33271

Review the Definition of Lightyear

Assign Each Group a Planet

Draw and Research the Planet

Place the Planet Correctly on a Scale Model

5^th Grade
http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=33271

Review the Definition of Lightyear

Assign Each Group a Planet

Draw and Research the Planet and Its Moons

Place the Planet/Moons Correctly on a Scale Model

6^th Grade
http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=33271

Review the Definition of Lightyear

Assign Each Group a Planet

Draw and Research the Planet

Place the Planet Correctly on a Scale Model

Week of October 12:

PreK3 and PreK4
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Constellation Learning Activity http://creeksidelearning.com/constellation-art-with-rocks-and-sidewalk-chalk/

Kindergarten
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Constellation Learning Activity http://creeksidelearning.com/constellation-art-with-rocks-and-sidewalk-chalk/

1st Grade
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Constellation Learning Activity http://blog.austinkids.org/2009/02/17/exploring-our-universe/

 2^nd Grade 
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Constellation Learning Activity http://creeksidelearning.com/constellation-art-with-rocks-and-sidewalk-chalk/
 
3^rd and 4^th  Grade
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Birthday Stars http://www.pbs.org/seeinginthedark/explore-the-sky/birthday-stars.html

5^th GradeConstellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Study Constellation Flashcards : http://www.science-teachers.com/constellation_flashcards.htm

Complete the Constellation Word Search

6^th GradeConstellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm


Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Study Constellation Flashcards : http://www.science-teachers.com/constellation_flashcards.htm

Complete the Constellation Word Search

   

Week of October 5:

PreK3 and PreK4
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm
Constellation Learning Activity https://www.pinterest.com/pin/209487820143417270/  

Kindergarten
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Constellation Learning Activity http://creeksidelearning.com/constellation-art-with-rocks-and-sidewalk-chalk/

1st Grade
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Constellation Learning Activity http://creeksidelearning.com/constellation-art-with-rocks-and-sidewalk-chalk/

 2^nd Grade 
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

Constellation Learning Activity http://blog.austinkids.org/2009/02/17/exploring-our-universe/
 
3^rd and 4^th  Grade
Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

How does Mythology Align with Science?

What did the Native American think about Orion (the Hunter)?
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/12/28/be-it-hunter-canoe-chief-or-bison-constellation-orion-our-winter-buddy-152887

5^th Grade
Calibrate Anemometer (if wind)
Learning Lab:
http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/make-anemometer/ 

Work on Habitat Project --Vote

Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

How does Mythology Align with Science?

What did the Native American think about Orion (the Hunter)?
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/12/28/be-it-hunter-canoe-chief-or-bison-constellation-orion-our-winter-buddy-152887

6^th Grade
Calibrate Anemometer  (if wind)
 
Learning Lab:
http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/make-anemometer/  

Work on Habitat Project--Vote

Describe What Constitutes a Constellation

Constellations in the Winter Sky http://www.science-teachers.com/constellations.htm

How does Mythology Align with Science?

What did the Native American think about Orion (the Hunter)?
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/12/28/be-it-hunter-canoe-chief-or-bison-constellation-orion-our-winter-buddy-152887

   

Week of September 28:

PreK3 and PreK4
Weather Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD6FRDd9Hew

Dressing for the Weather Activity: http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html

Kindergarten
Outside Weather Investigation

Interactive Computer Activity: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/first/EyeontheSkyWeatherJournal/signin.htm

1st Grade
Outside Weather Investigation

Interactive Computer Activity: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/first/EyeontheSkyWeatherJournal/signin.htm

 2^nd Grade 
Outside Weather Investigation

Interactive Computer Activity: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/first/EyeontheSkyWeatherJournal/signin.htm 
 
3^rd and 4^th  Grade
Review Weather Facts
Learning Activity: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/investigate/weather_maker.htm

5^th Grade
Calibrate Anemometer 
Learning Lab:
http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/make-anemometer/ 

Work on Habitat Project

6^th Grade
Calibrate Anemometer 
 
Learning Lab:
http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/make-anemometer/  

Work on Habitat Project