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Monday, April 30, 2018

April 30 - May 4, 2018

We are so excited to have submitted our biome projects and completed testing!  To celebrate, we are starting another project!  It will be done in-class, sort of.  We are planning an outdoor classroom!  We currently have one, but it could use a little love.
So I have challenged the classes to a competition between class periods to determine the problems, imagine, design, source, budget, and write a grant to create a new or upgraded outdoor classroom. I have one visitor scheduled to discuss construction of outdoor structures, but to my families who professional experience in this area, I welcome you to come speak to the students about their ideas, share information about your profession or provide feedback and critique of our plans.  Please email me to schedule a visit.
Perhaps one of our grants will be funded and we will be emailing again to ask for volunteers to actually create this space!  Students began brainstorming Friday.
Today, I took them outside to sit in the space, feel what its like, discussed problems and solutions. I recorded our conversation for the purpose of notes. Their homework tonight was to google "outdoor classroom" and come to class with three written ideas. Tomorrow, we are going to look at the brainstorming process and organize some of our thoughts into a mind map. We will then split into teams based on the different elements they want addressed in their plan. They will work with the sub-group until Friday/Monday when we will have a landscape construction professional speak with them about their plans, etc.  The same person will come back towards the end to help judge the projects.

Then next week, they will be working on budgets, plans, etc. Then prototypes.  But I'm getting ahead of myself!

Lisa Preston, MAT
6th Grade Science
Head Middle Magnet Prep of Math & Science
1830 Jo Johnston Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
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Sunday, April 22, 2018

April 23 - 27, 2018

“Stars don’t shine because they want to be seen. They shine because they are stars.” – Alexander Den Heijer

The time has finally come for us to share all that we have learned!  We will have an abbreviated class period because of testing this week.  During which, we will be reviewing via Kahoot and Quizlet Live!  I am providing the links just in case anyone wants a head start!

Our TN Ready testing for Science part 1 is Tuesday and Science part 2 is on Friday.   Once more, some review resources are at the bottom of the email!

Students also turned in their projects on Friday and I will be working this week to score them.  As such, students may have few grades for their progress reports.  Once the projects are scored, I will provide an updated progress report that reflects the project grades.  Next week, students will have the opportunity to reflect and improve on their current project scores in order to improve their projects and grades.

Energy
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/  Students have the password memorized!
https://quizlet.com/subject/tcap-energy/  Students have used this before with Ms. Baker.

Earth, Sun, and Moon
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm  Scroll to the Solar System tab for The Moon and Weather and Climate for Seasons.

Weather

Experiment Design
https://www.flocabulary.com/topics/scientific-practices/

As always, let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns!

Lisa Preston, MAT
6th Grade Science
Head Middle Magnet Prep of Math & Science
1830 Jo Johnston Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160

https://www.donorschoose.org/MrsLisaPreston
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Sunday, April 15, 2018

April 16 - 20, 2018

It's that time again!  This week, we will finish our in-class project as well as small group lessons to get ready for TN Ready!  Information on that project can be found here.  Students will begin presenting their project next week.  I am so excited about the work they have been doing!

 As TN Ready approaches I wanted to reshare some resources...

 Energy
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/  Students have the password memorized!
https://quizlet.com/subject/tcap-energy/  Students have used this before with Ms. Baker.

Earth, Sun, and Moon
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm  Scroll to the Solar System tab for The Moon and Weather and Climate for Seasons.

Weather

 Experiment Design

As we approach testing, I encourage all students to use these resources in their free time for a fun way to prepare!  As always, let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns!

Lisa Preston, MAT
6th Grade Science
Head Middle Magnet Prep of Math & Science
1830 Jo Johnston Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160

https://www.donorschoose.org/MrsLisaPreston
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Sunday, April 8, 2018

April 9 - 13, 2018

I hope you have had a fabulous break and are as eager as I am to jump back in!  This week, we will continue our in-class project as well as small group lessons to get ready for TN Ready!  Information on that project can be found here.

Monday  Vanderbilt's VSVS will be joining us for another exciting hands-on lesson!  Students will receive an updated copy of their data sheet.  It will have their Practice Test data as well as any retakes they have completed after having a small group with me.  

Tuesday  We will be working on our in-class projects.  Students who did not complete any quizzes from last week will be allowed to do that today. Our Small Group Focus is Energy.  This will include the various types, Conductors and Insulators,  Energy Transformations, Kinetic vs Potential and Simple Circuits.  Students may study these topics using the following resources:

https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/  Students have the password memorized!
https://quizlet.com/subject/tcap-energy/  Students have used this before with Ms. Baker.

Wednesday We will continue working on our in-class projects.  Some students will complete the Small Group Energy quiz. Our Small Group Focus is Earth, Sun, and Moon.  Specifically, how their movements affect the Seasons, Eclipses, and Tides .  Students may study these topics using the following resources:

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm  Scroll to the Solar System tab for The Moon and Weather and Climate for Seasons.

Thursday We will continue working on our in-class projects.  Some students will complete the Small Group Earth, Sun, and Moon quiz. Our Small Group Focus is Weather.  We will review Fronts, Masses, Clouds, Weather Tools and Forecasting!  Students may study these topics using the following resources:


Friday We will continue working on our in-class projects.  Some students will complete the Small Group Weather quiz. Our Small Group Focus is Experiment Design.  We will review the Scientific Method, Appropriate Tool selection, and Cause and Effect.  Students may study these topics using the following resources:


As we approach testing, I encourage all students to use these resources in their free time for a fun way to prepare!  As always, let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns!

Lisa Preston, MAT
6th Grade Science
Head Middle Magnet Prep of Math & Science
1830 Jo Johnston Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160

https://www.donorschoose.org/MrsLisaPreston
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