1. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for August 26, 2014 Science 7: Objective: Identify skills that scientists use to discover the natural world? Question of the day? What is science? How many branches of science can you list? http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/Science/ff/branch essci.htmhttp://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/Science/ff/branch essci.htm http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/science- vs-scientific-method.htm Choose one branch of science and describe how a scientist in that field might use scientific skills Read Section 1 pages 4-18 Guided Reading and Study for Section 1

2. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for August 26, 2014 Science 6: Objective: The student understands that the Sun provides Earth with heat and light needed to sustain life. Question of the Day? What causes the light that the sun produces? Sun Parts Activity - Teaching the Fun of Science pg 174 Brainpop! Moon Phases Characteristics of Sun and Moon/ Phases of the moon Complete Book of Science Changing Faces Brainpop Quiz

3. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for August 26,2014 Science 5: Objective: The student knows that living things are different but share similar structures. Question of the day? Humans, as animals, are classified as mammals. What can you predict about the life cycle of humans? They are born, grow, reproduce, and die. http://sciencenetlinks.com/media/filer/2011/10/04/classification.swf 6 kingdoms of life continued 5 classes of vertebrates (fish, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians) Characteristics and life cycles of mammals, reptiles and birds Classify this animal as a mammal, bird or reptile based on the characteristics and the life cycle of the animal Kingdoms of Life Crown

4. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for August 26, 2014 Science 8: Objective: Describe how scientists investigate the natural world. Explain the roles of models, laws and theories in science. Question of the Day? What is scientific Inquiry? An Enlightening Discovery (Enrich) page 58 Scientific Inquiry / Scientific Method Powerpoint Skills that scientists use in inquiry: pose a question, develop hypothesis, design experiment, collect and interpret data, draw conclusions, communicate ideas and results. Vocab: scientific inquiry, hypothesis, variable, manipulated variable, responding variable, controlled experiment, data, communicating ideas and results. Math in Science: page 13 1-5

5. Mrs. Salvi Agenda for August 26, 2014 Science 4: Objective: The student knows that living things are different but share similar structures. Question of the day? What characteristics must an organism have to be classified as an animal? http://sciencenetlinks.com/media/filer/2011/10/04/classifi cation.swf http://sciencenetlinks.com/media/filer/2011/10/04/classifi cation.swf Kingdoms of living things: bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals Animal cell under the microscope Brainpop! Kingdoms of Life Kingdoms of Life Crown