INCORPORTION OF SCIENCE IN THE FIRST WEEK OF 5TH GRADE

Day One Determine students’ feelings about science by

having a class discussion. Have students rate how they feel about science and individual science topics from 1-10 (will use to make groups later on)

Discuss that the students are all scientists in the classroom. Make a list of what good and safe scientists do for the whole year.

Introduce science notebooks as an EXCITING way that students can keep track of all the AWESOME things they learn in science.

Have students draw a picture of what they think a scientist looks like in one of the first few pages of their science notebook.

Day TwoMake a list of what students think make objects

float or sink as a classCollect 5 objects from around the room

(waterproof) and from outsideHave students write predictions in their notebooks

about whether or not they will float or sinkDiscuss ways to keep water in the bucket and

review what good and safe scientists doStudents will then get into groups of 2-4 to test all

of the objects in small buckets of waterThey will write their findings in their science

notebooks

Day ThreeDiscuss findings from the previous day. Ask if

any students were surprised by their objects and which objects.

Ask if students want to change anything about their original chart from day 2 about what makes objects sink or float

Compare weight of given objects using balance provided. Have cards with the objects on it and have students organize them from lightest to heaviest.

Day FourStudents will test all objects to see if they will

float or sink and discuss any surprises. Discuss how to use a spring scale and safety

precautions to take. Discuss units used. Weigh each of the objects to practice using the

spring scale. Make a graph as a class about how much they

weigh and discuss if their original lines were correct.

Students will test all objects to see if they will float or sink and discuss any surprises.