4th Grade-Week 3 The Rock Cycle

3rd Lab Week

Concept: Three types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle

Objective: Students will learn the three types of rock and how Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary Rocks are formed.

Homework: Review Crossword Puzzle

Vocabulary:

Rock Cycle
Igneous Rock

melting

magma

cooling

Metamorphic Rock

heat

pressure

Sedimentary Rock

weathering

erosion

sediments

compacting

Cornell Note Questions:

•How are Igneous Rocks formed?
•How are Metamorphic Rocks formed?
•How are Sedimentary Rocks formed?

BrianPop.com video of the week: 
Rock Cycle
3 Types of Rock

Reading Before Class: FOSS Science Resources pgs 220-227.

Rock Cycle

Igneous Rock

Igneous Rock

Igneous Rock

Igneous Rock

Metamorphic Rock

Metamorphic Rock

Sedimentary Rock

Sedimentary Rock

Sedimentary Rock

Grand Canyon

Here is an activity you can do at home 

with marshmallows and The Rock Cycle

CA Science Standards

4a. Students know how to differentiate among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks by referring to their properties and methods of formation (the rock cycle).

5th Grade Science CST Prep

Big Ideas for 5th Grade Science CST

4th Grade
Life Science
-environments
-food chain/web

Earth Science
-properties of rocks(hardness, luster, etc)
-how the earth changes

Physical Science
-electricity
-magnetism

5th grade
Life Science
-human body and plants(their systems)

Earth Science
-bodies of the solar system
-weather forecasting


Physical Science
-periodic table and elements

Every Day is Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22, 2014.

Here are some online Earth Day activities.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/Crafts/earth/games.html

Recycling in the City of LA

Here are some Recycling activities.

http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/kids-teachers/kids.cfm

What You Can Recycle at the Curb

The Bureau of Sanitation issues blue containers for recycling. The following are items that can be placed in the recycling container:

• Paper
-  All Clean Dry Paper   computer, ledger, wrapping, arts and craft paper, unwanted mail,
   flyers, telephone books, note cards, newspaper, blueprints,
   magazines, file folders, paper bags, Post-it notes, catalogs; and all
   envelopes including those with windows
-  All Cardboard Boxes and Chipboard
   cereal, tissue, dry food, frozen food, shoe, and detergent boxes;
   paper and toilet rolls; and corrugated boxes broken down and
   flattened

• Cartons
- All Cartons - refrigerated, shelf-stable, aseptic packaging
   fruit juice boxes, orange juice and milk cartons, wine boxes,
   soy milk, rice milk, and almond milk boxes, cereal cartons,
   heavy cream cartons, egg substitute cartons, etc.
   Click here for more details.

• Metals
-  All Aluminum, Tin, Metal, and Bi-Metal Cans   rinsed if possible, soda, juice, soup, vegetables, and pet food cans,
   pie tins, clean aluminum foils, empty paint and aerosol cans with
   plastic caps removed, and wire hangers

• Glass
-  All Glass Bottles and Jars   rinsed if possible, soda, wine, beer, spaghetti sauce, pickle jars,
   broken bottles, and etc.

• Plastics
-  All Clean Plastics 1 Through 7 -  Empty Plastic Containers   rinsed if possible, soda, juice, detergent, bleach, shampoo, lotion,     mouthwash, dishwashing liquid bottles, milk jugs, tubs for
   margarine and yogurt, plastic planters, food and blister packaging,
   rigid clamshell packaging, etc.
-  All Plastic Bags and All Film Bags
   grocery bags and dry cleaner bags, and all clean film plastic
-  All Clean Polystyrene (STYROFOAM™) 
   STYROFOAM™ cups, containers, and packaging
   such as STYROFOAM™ egg shell cartons, STYROFOAM™ block
   packaging, and STYROFOAM™ clamshell packaging
-  Miscellaneous Plastics
   Plastic coat hangers, non-electric plastic toys, plastic swimming
   pools, & plastic laundry baskets

DO NOT RECYCLE THESE ITEMS

If these items are placed in the blue container, there's a likelihood of contaminating the other clean materials. Please ensure that the items placed in the blue container are clean and free from contaminants.

• Contaminated Paperall soiled papers or bags with oils and food waste
• Broken Glasswindow glass, mirror glass, auto glass, light bulbs, fluorescent lights and ceramics
• Other Plasticplastic hygienic items, any electric or battery operated toys
• Miscellaneous Materialselectrical cords, cloth/fabric, appliances, mini blinds, kitchen utensils, lawn furniture, garden hoses, rubber tires, construction materials, including asphalt or concrete, wood and wood products
• Hazardous Materialselectronics, syringes, all partially filled aerosol cans and containers for cleaning fluids, automotive fluids, all batteries (including car batteries, household batteries, rechargeable batteries), pesticides, oil based paint, garden chemicals, and pool cleaners
  Hazardous Materials may be taken to our SAFE Centers and Collection Events.

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To dispose of the hazardous materials please call:
1-800-98-TOXIC (1-800-988-6942)

1st Grade-Week 2 Air

2^nd Lab Week

Concept: Exploring Air Part 1

Objective: Students will learn that we can't see air yet we can see it move things.

Vocabulary:

air

gas

wind

inflate

Question of the Week: What is Air?

Air can move trees.

Air slows a parachute down as it comes down.

Air takes up space like in a hot air balloon.

CA State Science Standards

1. Materials come in different forms (states), including solids, liquids, and gases. As a basis for understanding this concept:

1a. Students know solids, liquids, and gases have different properties.

4a. Draw pictures that portray some features of the thing being described.

4b. Record observations and data with pictures, numbers, or written statements.

4th Grade-Week 2 Moh's Hardness Scale

2nd Lab Week

Concept: Moh's Hardness Scale and More Physical Properties of Rocks

Objective: Students will examine the physical properties of mock rocks (ie. hardness, streak, cleavage, etc).

NO Homework

Vocabulary:

hardness
cleavage

streak
magnetic

geologist
minerals
physical property
texture
luster
metallic
nonmetallic
mass

Cornell Note Questions:

•What are some physical properties of rocks?
•What is Moh's Hardness Scale?
•How do you test the hardness of a mineral?

BrianPop.com video of the week: Mineral Identification

Reading Before Class: FOSS Science Resources pgs 190-201 & 214-219.

metallic

non-metallic

cleavage

fracture

streak

CA State Science Standards

4. The properties of rocks and minerals reflect the processes that formed them. As a basis for understanding this concept:
4b. Students know how to identify common rock-forming minerals (including quartz, calcite, feldspar, mica, and hornblende) and ore minerals by using a table of diagnostic properties.

BSM School Events Schedule 2014

Brentwood Science Magnet

2013-2014

The school calendar can also be found online at  

www.brentwoodsciencemagnet.org

March 22: Saturday School Begins

March 31: No School (Unassigned Day)

April 1: ELAC Meeting

April 3: FBSME Meeting
April 6: Community Fair

April 7: SSC Meeting

April 14-18: No School (Spring Break)
April 24: SLC Meeting

May 1: FBSME Meeting
May 6: ELAC Meeting

May 8: GATE Night

May 12: SSC Meeting
May 13: Open House

May 23: Spring Orchestra Concert

May 26: No School (Memorial Day)

June 5: Last Day of Instruction for 2013-14 School Year

August 12: First Day of Instruction for 2014-15 School Year

Updated 3/14/2014

4th Grade-Week 1 Physical Properties of Rocks

1^st Lab Week

Concept: Observing Mock Rocks and Taking Them Apart

Objective: Students will examine the physical properties of mock rocks.

Homework: Physical Properties Crossword Puzzle and Parent Letter signed

Vocabulary:

geologist
minerals
physical property
texture
luster
metallic
nonmetallic
mass

Cornell Note Questions:

•What is a scientist who studies rocks?
•What are rocks made of?
•What is a physical property?
•What are some physical properties of rocks?

BrianPop.com video of the week: Rocks and Minerals

Reading Before Class: FOSS Science Resources pgs 179-189. Wonders CA Content Reader pgs 78-83.

Find this "Levitated Mass" in Los Angeles...take a picture of YOU underneath the rock ...
email the picture to mr.gantt@gmail.com for 2 extra credit points.

CA State Science Standards

4. The properties of rocks and minerals reflect the processes that formed them. As a basis for understanding this concept:
4b. Students know how to identify common rock-forming minerals (including quartz, calcite, feldspar, mica, and hornblende) and ore minerals by using a table of diagnostic properties. 
6.Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will:
6a. Measure and estimate the weight, length, or volume of objects. 

1st Grade-Week 1 Sun, Earth & Moon

1^st Lab Week

Concept: Sun, Earth, and Moon

Objective: Students will learn that the Sun heats the Earth.

Homework: worksheet- Sun, Earth, and Moon

Vocabulary:

star

Sun

heat

light

planet

Earth

Moon

craters

Question of the Week:

•Who gives the Earth light and heat?

BrainPopJr.com video of the week: The Sun

Sun

Earth

Moon

The Earth orbiting the Sun and the Moon orbiting the Earth.

CA State Science Standards

3. Weather can be observed, measured, and described. As a basis for understanding this concept:

3c. Students know the sun warms the land, air, and water.

4. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept and addressing the content in the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations. Students will:

4a. Draw pictures that portray some features of the thing being described.

4b. Record observations and data with pictures, numbers, or written statements.