5th Grade Parent Letter

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Mr. Gantt’s

Earth Science Lab Policies

5^th Grade

Dear Parents and Students,

            Over the next few months, students will be studying about our solar system, the Earth, and the weather around it. Students will attend Earth Science Lab 1 day a week for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

            Student grades are based on weekly class work, three quizzes, questioning during lab investigations, participation in class and three homework assignments. Students will receive points for assignments and participation in class. Points are added up and are divided by the total points possible to come up with a percentage.

            4 = 100% - 93%

            3 = 92% - 73%

            2 = 72% - 55%

            1 = 54% - below

Students will be assigned THREE Science Lab homework assignments, and they are due at the next lab session. If students are absent, they still must complete the homework assignments. Information about what the lessons in Earth Science Lab, schedule and chances for extra credit can be found at bit.ly/mrgantt.

            If you have any questions, or concerns, you may contact me through the main office or by email at mr.gantt@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Mr. Gantt

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1st Grade Parent Letter

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Mr. Gantt’s Earth Science Lab Policies

1^st Grade 

Dear Parents and Students,

            Over the next few months, students will be studying about the Earth and the weather around it. Students will attend Earth Science Lab 1 day a week for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

            Student achievement grades are based on weekly class work, questioning during lab investigations and homework. Effort grades will be based on participation in class and turning in homework on time. 

Information about what lessons 1^st graders are doing in Earth Science Lab can be found at bit.ly/mrgantt.

            If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me through the main office or by email at mr.gantt@gmail.com. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Gantt

Earth Science Lab Wish List

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1st Grade-Week 7 Windy Days

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7th Lab Week

Concept: Exploring Air and Wind Part 2

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

Vocabulary:

air

wind
windsock

CA State Science Standards

3b. Students know that the weather changes from day to day but that trends in temperature or of rain (or snow) tend to be predictable during a season.

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

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

3rd Grade-Week 7 Seasonal Weather in Los Angeles

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7th Lab Session Week

Next Generation Science Standard

3-ESS2-1. Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season.

What is typical weather during each season?

Objective: Create a graph using the data provided below to show the typical weather during each season.

Average temperature during each month in Los Angeles.

Average amount of rain fall and rainy days during each month in Los Angeles.

Average wind speed during each month in Los Angeles.

JPL Open House on October 10-11, 2015

Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2015 is the JPL Open House from 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

4800 Oak Grove Drive 
Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
Mail Stop 186-113 
Pasadena, CA 91109

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@NASA's Beautiful Pictures on Instagram

Check out @NASA 's account on Instagram. Here's just a few of their recent posted photos.

NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows on Today’s Mars

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