Mrs. Salvi Agenda for September 24, 2014

Science 7:• Objective: Students will work together to

design a device that will launch a marshmallow at a target and compete with other teams.

• Engage: Junk Box Wars: Super Slinger Powerpoint

• Explore: Junk Box Wars: Super Slinger materials

Mrs. Salvi Agenda for September 24, 2014

Science 6:• Objective: The student explains that as robots perform

more complex and specific tasks, robot design also becomes more complex and specific

• Engage: Question of the Day? Why are people interested in robots?

• Explore: What kinds of jobs do robots perform for humans?• Explain: History of robots and robot development• Elaborate: Most recent developments in robotics• Evaluate: How are robots beneficial to society and how can

they be harmful?

Mrs. Salvi Agenda for September 24,2014

Science 5:• Objective: The student knows that the human body is made of

systems with structures and functions that are related.• Engage: Question of the Day? What body parts does your

circulatory system include?• Test Corrections• Explore: How does each part of a city's water system function

like a part of your circulatory system? pipes, pumps, water• Explain: The circulatory system is the transport system of the

body: heart, blood, blood vessels• Elaborate: Human Bodies Circulatory System SMART Exchange• Evaluate: Arteries, capillaries and Veins flip book

Mrs. Salvi Agenda for September 24, 2014

Science 8:• Objective: Students will explain how a candle goes through both physical and chemical

changes when it burns.• Engage: Changes in a Burning Candle - Laboratory Investigation (140-142)• Explore: Students will observe both chemical and physical changes in the candle• Explain: Students will answer pre and post lab questions about the lab• Elaborate: Was there a chemical reaction that took place during the lab?• Evaluate: Math Skills worksheet - calculating density and volume

Mrs. SalviAgenda for September 24, 2014

Science 4:• Objective: The student knows that green plants use carbon

dioxide, water, and sunlight energy to turn minerals and nutrients into food for growth, maintenance and reproduction.

• Engage: Question of the day? How are plants and animals alike?

• Explore: Students will make a virtual recipe• Explain: Photosynthesis rap; plant adaptations, photosynthesis,

chloroplast, chlorophyll• Elaborate: Students will draw a plant and label the parts

including the function of each part