Mrs.+Thompson

3/31/2014 We have started a new unit on Astronomy-the study of space! We are beginning by studying the moon and its phases. Also, we will be looking at how the Earth and moon's orientation to one another cause these phases.

Try out this moon phases game! http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moon_challenge.html

12/16/`3 Here are some websites that can be used for research to complete the brochure. Also, everyone can take a green book home for research too. [|**http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/microorganisms/fungi/**]
 * __Please start your research with this first website!!!!!!!__**

[] [] __Fungi, bacteria and protists__ [] [] [] __Protists and Bacteria__ [] [] This is a video on bacteria! []
 * Information on the Six Kingdoms**

12/13/13 We have started working on a brochure about classification. A letter went home with all students that explains the project. Could you please check with your child, read it and sign and return the letter to me please? The due date for this project is Friday December 20th. Thank you!

12/5/13 Updated vocabulary list is below-those are the words that will be on the quiz Tuesday!

Video watched on Monday 11/18. If you were absent-be sure to watch the first 9 min. and take notes using the top down web passed out in class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9AQbkQgVeU

11/20/13 Vocabulary words you should know for the quiz on Tuesday Dec. 10th Study these!
 * Taxonomy
 * Unicellular
 * Multicellular
 * Autotroph
 * Heterotroph
 * Ptokaryote
 * Eukaryote
 * Kingdom
 * Plant
 * Animal
 * Fundi
 * Protist
 * Archae
 * Eubacteria

11/13/13 If you were absent on Wed. 11/13, we watched this video in the six characteristics of life in class. Be sure you watch it and get the notes from me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuUzQW29Aw8

10/22/13 You can use this power point as an extra review for the test on cells



10-8-13 We are working on comparing plant and animal cells. Please make sure you study the vocabulary for the cell parts. This power point contains information about the similarities and differences of plant and animal cells and is a good review.

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9-24-13 On Monday there will be a quiz on the microscope. The quiz will cover microscope parts and functions, the history of the microscope including who identifying who Janssen, Leeuwenhoek and Hooke are and how they are important to the microscope.

You can use the website below to practice learning about the microscope and its parts.

9-11-13 Here is a website that has microscope games and quizzes. Click on the link below to get to it. Click on "Microscope Parts Quiz" to practice learning the parts of a microscope. Once you have mastered that, try some other games.

http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzbio.html

1-25-13 Here is a sight that has "eclipse" games on it.

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1-4-2013 There is a quiz on solar and lunar eclipses and on tides on Friday January 11th. You can download and view the study guide from this link:



Posted: 12-18-12

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 * Use the following website to complete the web quest on moon phases**

Students should look over the study guide but should also use their notes and worksheets from class to study from. My help class is Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 and I will be helping kids prepare for Friday's test!