Week of September 10-14

We're just about to finish up our investigation of the variables affecting the number of passengers (pennies) the paper cup lifeboats were able to hold before sinking. Along the way, we added two important words to our science vocabulary: capacity and density. Also, everyone had a chance to practice using a syringe and a graduated cylinder to measure capacity of the lifeboats before investigating how many passengers the boats would hold. The game "Will It Float?" helped in the understanding of density.
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Monday, September 10

• Mr. Stroud is visiting today to discuss bullying with the students
• Science: A quiz on the lifeboat investigation is scheduled for Wednesday. Today we'll be working on a study guide for that quiz. Make sure you have your science binder with you today.  Homework - Study for the Wednesday quiz
• Social Studies Homework - The southern states/capitals quiz is tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 11

• Social Studies: Quiz on southern states/capitals. The format will be identical to last week's northeastern states quiz. No homework
• Science: Class and partner review for lifeboat investigation quiz.  Homework: Study for Wednesday quiz.

Wednesday, September 12

• Science: Lifeboat Investigation Quiz. No homework.
• Social Studies: Start work on Native Americans foldable. No homework.

Thursday, September 13

• Science: Introduction of our next investigation, "Exploring Flight"
  - Discuss tools, materials, and plans for airplane construction
  - Begin construction of propeller driven airplanes
  - Introduce new vocabulary: system
  - No homework

Friday, September 14

• Social Studies: Study sheet for midwestern states and capitals. Quiz on Thursday, September 20. 
• Science: Finish construction of airplanes and conduct test flights.
• No weekend homework.