1. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for November 20, 2014 Science 7: Objective: Explain what forms the genetic code. Engage: Question of the day? What is the genetic code? pg 132 Explore: Discover Activity: Can you Crack the Code? pg 131 Explain: Genetic Code, Messenger RNA and Transfer RNA Elaborate: Differences between DNA and RNA Evaluate: Skills Activity: Drawing Conclusions pg 133

2. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for November 20, 2014 Science 6: Objective: Students will begin the research phase of the Future city project in preparation for the Descriptive Essay that is due 12/12/14 Engage: Test Corrections Explore: Students will be divided into two research teams: Food/nutrition and Urban Farming Solutions Explain; Students will be guided through their research using suggested internet sites as well as guided questions to help them choose solutions that would solve the problem of one food and protein that can feed an entire city for one year. Students will look at nutritional values of foods, growing requirements, and farming practices. Elaborate: Students will conduct research on their topic to contribute to the team Evaluate: Teams will report out

3. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for November 20,2014 Science 5: Objective: The student identifies factors that affect plant growth. Engage: Question of the day? If a plant embryo does not grow within a seed, what can you say about the environment. Explore: Math in Science - page 116-117 Explain: Growth hormone, tropisms: Gravitropism, phototropism, thigmotropism Elaborate: Tropism video - http://education- portal.com/academy/lesson/tropisms-phototropic-geotropic-and- thigmotropic-plant-growth.html#lessonhttp://education- portal.com/academy/lesson/tropisms-phototropic-geotropic-and- thigmotropic-plant-growth.html#lesson Evaluate: if the sun shines on a plant mainly from the south, in what direction will the plant grow?

4. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for November 20, 2014 Science 8: Objective: Describe how radioactivity was discovered. Identify the types of particles and energy that radioactive decay can produce.Describe how radioactive isotopes are useful. Engage: Question of the day? Is it possible for one atom of an element to turn into another element? Explain. pg 138 Explore: Discover Activity: What happens when an atom decays? Explain: Radioactive decay, radioactivity, alpha particle, beta particle, gamma radiation, tracer. Elaborate: SMART Exchange Activity Evaluate: Radon Gas Enrich

5. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for November 20, 2014 Science 4 Chapter 3 Test