Mrs. Salvi Agenda for February 9, 2015 Science 7: Objective: Students will mentor their 5th grade students to help them choose a science fair project.

Mrs. Salvi Agenda for February 9, 2015 Science 6: Objective: The student knows the parts and functions of the endocrine system. The student knows that feedback mechanisms within systems serve to keep changes within specified limits. Engage: Question of the day? How is the endocrine system like the nervous system? (Formative assessment) Explore: Match the glands with the function Explain: glands produce hormones secreted directly into the blood. hormones control body functions. Biofeedback loop sends information about the body's balance back and forth from one part of the body to another. Positive and negative loops Elaborate: Create a biofeedback loop showing how body temperature is regulated Evaluate: Biofeedback loop (Summative Assessment)

Mrs. Salvi Agenda for February 9, 2015 Science 5: Objective: Students will complete the Brine Shrimp investigation Engage: Students will make final observations on their Brine shrimp experiment or repeat the experiment if necessary Explore: Students will look at the relationship between the hatched shrimp and light. Explain: Relationships between brine shrimp, light, and salt Elaborate: How to brush your teeth activity - practice writing procedures Evaluate: Students will complete the lab sheets for the Brine Shrimp lab (Summative Assessment)

Mrs. Salvi Agenda for February 9, 2015 Science 8: Objective: Determine when an object is in motion. Describe how scientists measure distance. Engage: Question of the day? When is an object in motion? (Formative Assessment) Explore: Dr. Skateboard Video - m Explain: Motion, reference point, relative motion, SI unit for distance. Elaborate: Evaluate: Guided Reading and Study - Describing and Measuring Motion

Mrs. Salvi Agenda for February 9, 2015 Science 4 Objective: The student understands how meteorologists track and predict weather. Engage: Question of the day? What are some tools that meteorologists use to measure weather conditions? Explore: Forecasting the weather on DE streaming Explain: meteorologist, barometer, anemometer, wind vane Elaborate: How to read and interpret a weather map Evaluate: Look at the weather map for tomorrow and discuss temperature, pressure and humidity