Science Quarterly
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Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
2016-17, Q3
Big Questions in Science
Your child will discover…
Upcoming Testing
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Big Questions
There are two very
Grade 3
important tests that only our
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems – What is a life
5th graders will be
cycle? How do inherited and learned traits differ? How do plants
completing. The county
and animals interact with one another?
post-test and the new MISA.
The county post-test
Grade 4
in science will compare
Speed – How does speed affect force? What is the direct
relationship between speed and force?
what students knew at the
2nd or 3rd week of school,
with what they now know.
This assessment will be
Grade 5
Earth Systems –What are the 4 major spheres (systems) of the
Earth? How does each system interact? What role do humans play
in the protection of these systems?
administered between
February 15th and March 7th.
MISA, Maryland
Integrated Science
Assessment, is a new
assessment design to replace
MSA and align more with
Next Generation Science
.
Standards. It will be
administered between
March 13th and March 24th.
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Please be mindful of
these important assessments
cardboard boxes
Styrofoam
and make sure your
approx. 6”x6”x6”
board or sheet
students are well rested,
have a special breakfast
bubble wrap
packing paper
packing peanuts
and are sent to school with
a smile.
Science Vocabulary
Grade 3
Interdependence
Ecosystem
Plants
Animals
Microorganisms
Soil
Minerals
Atmosphere
Water
Community
Web of Dependence
Deforestation
Oxygen
Shelter
Resources
Adaptations
Habitat
Camouflage
Population
Fossil
Grade 4
Collision
Momentum
Motion
Variable
Constant
Measurable Change
Friction
Push
Pull
Absorption
Inertia (Review)
Mass
Gravity
Grade 5
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Mountain
Lake
Ocean
Wind
Slope
Beaufort Wind Scale
Crust
Tectonic Plates
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Vapor
Conservation
Salinity
Helpful Resources
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National Science Teacher Association (Parents Page)- http://www.nsta.org/parents/
General Science Information and Activities- http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
Ecosystems- http://eschooltoday.com/ecosystems/what-is-an-ecosystem.html
Spheres of the Earth- https://goo.gl/8YXhu4
PBS Design Squad- http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
Teacher Contact
Mr. Andrew Shanbarger
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