5th Grade--Light Vocabulary

1.      Absorb—to take in

2.      Absorption—the process by which a material takes in energy and changes it to a different form of energy.

3.      Energy—the ability to make things move or change

4.      Lens—a piece of clear material that refracts light and is used to make objects appear larger or closer

5.      Light—a form of energy that we can see

6.      Medium—a material through which energy travels

7.      Mirror—a very smooth surface that forms images by reflecting light

8.      Prism—a clear object that separates white light into the colors of the spectrum

9.      Reflect—to cause light or sound to bounce off a surface and reverse direction

10.  Reflection—the process in which light bounces off a surface

11.  Refraction—the process in which light bends as it passes from one material into another

12.  Shadow—a dark shape formed when an object blocks light from reaching a surface

Endangered Animal Report Guideline

First Paragraph--Describe your animal (3 sentences)

Second Paragraph--Describe where your animal lives, include information about abiotic and biotic factors, how it survives in this ecosystem (3-5 sentences)

Third Paragraph--Why is it endangered?  What could be done to keep it from going extinct?  (3 sentences)

Fourth Paragraph--What would happen to the ecosystem if your animal grew in population?  How would this affect the other plants and animals within the ecosystem?  (5 sentences)

Fifth Paragraph--Interesting facts about your animal.  Tell why it is important to be aware and take care of our planet earth.  (5 sentences)

4th Grade SLO Review

SLO Review   1.        Abiotic--Non-living things in an ecosystem.  2.       Beneficial--Having a good effect, useful.  3.       Biotic--The Living part of an environment.  4.       Cave--A large, natural hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain.  5.       chemical change--A change in which new or different kinds of matter are formed.  6.       Communicate--to exchange or pass along fact thoughts or important information .  7.       Conduct--Behave in a certain manner.    8.       Deposition--the dropping of materials moved by erosion.  9.       Earthquakes--the shaking and cracking of the Earth's surface.  10.   Environment--the surroundings in which people, plants, or animals live.  11.   Erosion--A movement of weathered rock pieces from one place to another.  12.   Evidence--the data used to draw a conclusion  13.   Fossil--The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past 14.   Glacier--A huge, slow moving mass of ice.

15.   Harmful--likely to injure or hurt someone or something

16.   Hazard--A source of danger.

17.   Investigation--A search for answers to a problem.

18.   Matter--Anything that takes up space and has mass.

19.   Observation--the use of your senses to notice your environment

20.   Observe--to watch or study something carefully

21.   physical change--a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition

22.   Precaution--Something done beforehand to prevent harm or danger.

23.   Properties--any characteristic of matter that you can observe

24.   Volcanic--igneous rock that forms from cooled lava, or from volcanic       dust and ash

25.   Weathering--the physical breaking up of the rocks on Earth's surface into smaller pieces of rock or sand

Energy Room Requirements

Requirements:
1.      Create a complete circuit using the switch we created in class.  It is stapled to this sheet.
2.     Create an environment to incorporate the completed circuit.  This must include three decorations at a minimum. 
3.     When project is brought in to class the switch must turn one light on and off.

Materials Needed:

One D-cell battery (These are two for $1 at the Dollar Store)

One flashlight bulb (I recommend buying a flashlight at the Dollar Store and removing the light bulb.)
Wires or aluminum foil
Electrical tape
 
During class, we have created many complete circuits and one identical to what needs to be used in the energy room.  This project will need to be completed at home.  We will not be using class time to work on this project.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call or text me at 213-0108.

4th and 5th Grade Electricity Vocabulary

1.      Atom—the basic building block of matter
2.      Conductors—material through which electric charges move easily
3.      Current—a flow of air, water, or electricity
4.      Current electricity—negative charges flowing in one direction through matter
5.      Electrons—the negatively charged particles found in all atoms
6.      Insulators—materials through which electricity does not move easily
7.      Lightning—static electricity built up during a mature thunderstorm
8.      Neutrons—particles contained in the nucleus of an atom that carries a neutral charge
9.      Protons—the charged particles of an atoms that carry a positive charge
10.  Static Electricity—build up of electrical charges
11.  Switch—a device that control the flow of an electric current
12.  Temperature—the measure of the motion of molecules
13.  Thermal energy—the energy of the motion of particles in matter

5th Vocab--Astronomy

1.      Edwin Hubble-- American astronomer who classified galaxies in three types. He made the observation that galaxies are constantly moving away from each other.

2.      Galileo Galilei--Italian Astronomer who invented 1st telescope.

3.      Johannes Kepler-- German mathematician who discovered orbits of planets are elliptical rather than round

4.      Nicolaus Copernicus--First scientist who said the sun was the center of the solar system and the planets revolved around it.

5.      Astronaut-- A person trained to travel in a spacecraft.

6.      Astronomy-- the study of stars and planets

7.      constellation --A group of stars that are named after the shape it resembles.

8.      rocket --A vehicle that is used to send spacecraft into space.

9.      rover --A vehicle designed to explore the surface of a planet.

10.  Satellite--Any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star. 

11.  space station --A large satellite in which people can live for long periods.

4th Vocab--Heat and Electricity

1.      Atom—the basic building block of matter
2.      Conductors—material through which electric charges move easily
3.      Current—a flow of air, water, or electricity
4.      Current electricity—negative charges flowing in one direction through matter
5.      Electrons—the negatively charged particles found in all atoms
6.      Insulators—materials through which electricity does not move easily
7.      Lightning—static electricity built up during a mature thunderstorm
8.      Neutrons—particles contained in the nucleus of an atom that carries a neutral charge
9.      Protons—the charged particles of an atoms that carry a positive charge
10.  Static Electricity—build up of electrical charges
11.  Switch—a device that control the flow of an electric current
12.  Temperature—the measure of the motion of molecules
13.  Thermal energy—the energy of the motion of particles in matter

5th Grade--Lesson 6 Vocabulary

1.      Astronomer—a scientist who studies objects in space
2.      Observation—information gathered by using the five senses
3.      Satellite—an object that revolves around another object, such as a planet.
4.      Space probe—a spacecraft that gathers information but does not transport people
5.      Spacecraft—a vehicle or device designed to work outside Earth’s atmosphere
6.      Technology—the use of science to solve practical problems
7.      Telescope—a tool that makes objects that are very far away appear much closer
8.      Galaxy—a large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation
9.      Universe—everything in space and beyond
10. Communicate—to share information

4th Grade--Vocbaulary 122-132

122.     chemical energy—energy that results from chemical changes

123.     conductors—a substance in which heat energy can easily move through
124.     electrical energy—the energy of moving electric charges
125.     energy—the ability to cause change in matter
126.     gravitational energy—is the energy an object has because of its position above earth’s surface
127.     insulators—something that electricity cannot flow through, like plastic and rubber
128.     kinetic energy—the energy of a moving body
129.     potential energy—the energy that an object has a result of its position or shape
130.     sound energy—energy that is caused by sound waves
131.     temperature—a physical property that tells you how hot or cold matter is
132.     thermal energy—the energy generated by the movement or vibrations or particles

5th Grade--Solar System Review 2

1.      Asteroid—a large piece of space rock with an irregular shape.

2.      Comet—a space object made up of dust and ice.
3.      Dwarf planet—Pluto
4.      Elliptical—like a flattened circle or oval.
5.      Estimate—to make a careful guess about an amount or value
6.      Gravity—a force of attraction between two objects.
7.      Inner planet—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
8.      Measure—to use a tool to find a number to describe an amount or value
9.      Meteor—a streak of light produced by a meteoroid burning up in its path toward Earth.
10.  Meteorite—A meteoroid or piece of a meteoroid that lands on Earth.
11.  Meteoroid—A rocky body with an irregular shape that is smaller than an asteroid.
12.  Moon—a natural object that moves in a path around a planet.
13.  Outer planet—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
14.  Planet—a large, round object that revolves around a star.
15.  Revolve—to move in a fixed path around another object.
16.  Solar system—the sun, Earth, all the other planets, and all the objects that travel around the sun.
17.  Star—a giant sphere of gases that produces light and heat.
18. Telescope—a tool that makes objects that are very far away appear much closer.

4th Grade--Review 8 Vocabulary

1.            Appropriate—when something is just right for the purpose or is suitable

2.            communicate—interact using facial expressions or words
3.            conclusion—tells what the data from an experiment means
4.            gram—a  metric unit used to measure mass
5.            hazard—to expose to danger or harm
6.            hypothesis—the answer to a scientific question
7.            liter—a metric unit used to measure liquid volume
8.            measure—to find out the size, weight, and capacity of something
9.            meter—the basic metric system unit of length
10.          models—a picture or structure that helps explain how something looks or works
11.          pattern—a sequence of objects, events, or ideas that repeat
12.          precaution—something done beforehand to prevent harm or danger
13.          reaction—an action in response to something
14.          Scientific Question—the first step in the scientific question
15.          trial—each set of repeated measurements in an experiment

4th Grade--Matter Assessment Study Sheet

Matter Assessment

Study Sheet

List the four states of matter

            Solid

            Liquid

            Gas

            Plasma

What is the most common in the universe?   Plasma

Why?  It is found in stars and lightning

How can water be a solid, liquid, and gas?

Water as a liquid is water

Water as a solid is ice

Water as a gas is water vapor

All three of the physical changes are caused due to a change in temperature.

A chemical change

            Bubbles of fizzing

            Heat is absorbed or given off

            Color change

            New substance is produced

A physical change is a change in state from a solid, liquid or gas

Matter is made of atoms.   Conservation of matter states that matter is not created or destroyed.  It only changes into different forms or states of matter.  These can either be physical or chemical.

5th Grade--Solar System Review Vocab

Solar System Review
^5th Grade
1.      Asteroid—a large piece of space rock with an irregular shape.
2.      Comet—a space object made up of dust and ice.
3.      Dwarf planet—a round space object that is smaller than a planet, is not a moon, and revolves around a star along with other similar space objects.
4.      Elliptical—like a flattened circle or oval.
5.      Gravity—a force of attraction between two objects.
6.      Horizon—the line where the Earth appears to meet the sky
7.      Meteoroid—A rocky body with an irregular shape that is smaller than an asteroid.
8.      Moon—a natural object that moves in a path around a planet.
9.      Orbit—a path around a star or planet.
10.  Planet—a large, round object that revolves around a star.
11.  Revolve—to move in a fixed path around another object.
12.   Rotate—to spin on an axis
13.  Solar system—the sun, Earth, all the other planets, and all the objects that travel around the sun.
14.  Star—a giant sphere of gases that produces light and heat.
15.  Telescope—a tool that makes objects that are very far away appear much closer.

4th Grade--Review 7

Vocabulary   Review 7
1.       Chemical Change—a change in which new or different kinds of matter are formed.
2.       Chemical Reaction—when two or more materials are mixed together and a change occurs
3.      Conservation—a law that states that energy can never be destroyed or created
4.      Gas—state of matter without a definite shape or volume
5.      Heat—a form of energy produced by the motion of molecules
6.      Liquid—matter with no definite shape but with a definite volume
7.      Mass—the amount of matter in an object
8.      Matter—anything that has mass and takes up space
9.      Molecules—the smaller units of matter, made up of one or more atoms
10.   Physical change—a change in a substance’s appearance but not in what it is made of
11.   Solid—state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume
12.   Solute—the substance dissolved by the solvent
13.   Solution—different matter mixed together
14.   Solvent—a liquid capable of dissolving another substance
15.  Weight—the measure of the pull of gravity on an object

4th Grade--Review 6

1.                  beaker—used for mixing and heating substances
2.                  conclusion—tells the answer to a scientific problem
3.                  dense—closely packed together; thick
4.                  experiment—an activity designed to test a possible answer to a scientific question
5.                  goggles—glasses to protect your eyes
6.                  graduated cylinder—an instrument used to measure the volume of a liquid
7.                  hazard—a danger or a risk
8.                  hypothesis—what you think might happen; a scientific guess
9.                  observation—data gained by using any of the five senses
10.              pipette—a plastic tube used to drip water
11.              precaution—something done in advance to prevent harm or danger
12.              safety—keep from harm
13.              saturated—the point where no more can be absorbed
14.              solution—a mixture of two or more substances
15.              trial—each time an experiment is completed