June 2017 Monday – Friday Grades 3-5 Science Calendar Physical Science: This month you will focus on the different states of matter. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 19 Start of Summer Break Activity Calendar Visit your local library to check out a book to read about the states of matter. 20 Visit your local library and check out a book to read about the states of matter 21 Visit the link below and watch the Magic School Bus show about Matter: 23 Matter is all around us. Use the link below to learn about matter. Don’t forget to click on the links and take the quiz. 23 Matter exists in more than one state. Review the states of matter by using the link below. Remember to take the quiz at the end of the activity. For a sweet summer treat, click on the link below and complete the activity titled Solid to Liquid to Solid. 26 - 27 Find out what properties cause liquids to form layers. Materials: corn syrup, dishwashing liquid, water, red food coloring, corn oil, cup, small paper clip, tiny piece of Styrofoam, and a piece of rubber band. What to do: Pour in each liquid in the order they are listed in the materials. Observe that the liquids form layers. Gently drop in a small paper clip. Watch until it stops sinking. Next, drop in a piece of Styrofoam. Wait until it stops. Then drop in the rubber band. Answer the following questions in your journal. Based on your observations, which liquid has the highest density? The lowest density? How do you know? Provide an explanation. 28 With a parent/guardian, you will need a large container. Rub your hands together and feel the heat of their palms. Get an ice cube to hold in your hands and hold your hands over the container. Once all the ice cubes have melted from the heat of your hands. In your journal, answer the following questions: What happened to ice cubes? Why did the ice cubes melt? 29 Complete the activity by visiting the link below: 30 The physics of motion are all about forces. Learn about forces and motion using the following link . Remember to take the quiz at the end and motion in action.
24 Click the link below to learn about different types of energy. 25 Observe the seeds you planted in the plastic cup. Explain in your journal what you see. This a good time to lightly water your seeds in the soil. 26 In your journal write answers to the questions below: Which of the following is NOT an example of how flowers pollinate? Butterflies Bees Wind Sun A little boy plants a carrot seed. Despite being told by his entire family that the seed won't grow, the boy perseveres. Every day, he carefully weeds and waters the area where he planted the seed. A plant grows, and one day, the boy is rewarded with a big orange carrot. What caused the boy's carrot to grow so large? Gravity Water Light all of the above Which is NOT a function of roots in a plant? anchors the plant absorbs water from the soil absorbs nutrients from the soil makes food for the plant The bark protects the stem of a tree. Which human body organ has the same job as the bark of a tree? Skin Heart Lungs stomach 27 Select 5 activities to complete online about plants.: After you have completed your 5 activities, write a summary in your journal explaining what you learned about planets. 29 Suggested field trips: Visit The United States Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001 For museum hours: Visit National Museum of American History 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560 / 202-633-1000 Free Admission For museum hours: 31 Last Observation: Observe the seeds you planted in the plastic cup. Explain in your journal what you see.
August 2017 Monday – Friday Grades 3-5 Science Calendar Earth and Space Science: This month you will focus on stars, planets, and solar system. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Astronomy is the study of space. As a junior astronomer, learn about this exciting field using this link . 2 Everything in the solar system rotates around the sun. Review the solar system using the following link. Remember to take the quiz at the end. 3 Everything in the solar system rotates around the sun. Review the solar system using the following link. Remember to take the quiz at the end. 4 How could you show that the moon can sometimes be seen in the day sky? Investigate to find out. Record your research and explanation in your journal. 7 Review what makes up a Galaxy by going to link below to guide you: . In your journal, write down five interesting facts about the link you observed above. 8 - 9 Watch a video about day and night: Part I: Draw a picture of the daytime sky. Part II: Draw a picture of the night sky. Use chalk or a silver market and black construction paper. In your journal, write summary to explain your drawings. 10 As earth spins, sunrise occurs gradually across the United States Find out how this natural event influenced the invention of different time zones. Record your research in your journal. 11 Suggested field trip: Visit the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum National Mall Building located at Independence Ave at 6th Street SW Washington, DC 20560 202-633-2214 Free Admission