Welcome to Curriculum

NightRoom 174th Grade

Mrs. Heuett

2nd Trimester at a Glance

• Math: Data, Probability, Fractions, Decimals

• Reading: 21 Club, Walk to Read Groups, Guided MSP Practice, Author’s Purpose, Compare/Contrast, Inferences

• Writing: Narrative Writing

• Science: Variables Kits – Scientific Investigations in preparation for the Science Fair

Science Fair Timeline

Important Dates:Important Dates:November 22 – Packets go November 22 – Packets go homehomeDecember 16 December 16 to January 6 – Pre-to January 6 – Pre-project topic approval form dueproject topic approval form dueJanuary 13 – Sections 1-5 due January 13 – Sections 1-5 due January 20 – Section 6 dueJanuary 20 – Section 6 dueJanuary 20 – District Science Fair January 20 – District Science Fair Applications DueApplications DueJanuary 25 – Science Board due; January 25 – Science Board due; oral presentations in class oral presentations in class January 27 – LRE Science Fair, 3-January 27 – LRE Science Fair, 3-3:30pm (parents welcome) 3:30pm (parents welcome) February 4 – District Science Fair February 4 – District Science Fair (optional) (optional)

Science Fair QuestionsWhen I change the temperature of a tennis ball, what affect will it have on

the height of its bounce?When I change the air pressure of a soccer ball, what affect will it have on

how far it travels when kicked?When I change the temperature of water what will happen to the time its

takes to freeze into ice cubes?When I change the flavors of Kool-Aid what affect will it have on the

water's boiling point?When I change the type of material on a shirt what will happen to the time it

takes for the shirt to dry?When I change the fat content in cheese what affect does it have on it’s

stretchiness in inches?When I change pot sizes what will happen to the time it takes for the water

to boil?When I change the brand of trash bags how much weight will it be able to

hold before ripping? When I change the light bulb’s wattage what will happen to the amount of

heat detected above a light?When I change the amount of sugar in homemade ice cream what will

happen to the rate it freezes?When I change the temperature used to store home baked cookies what affect will it have on keeping them fresh?When I change the material of a storage container what affect will it have on

ice cream’s melting time?When I change the amount of yeast used to bake bread what affect will it

have on how high bread rises?When I change the brand of chocolate bar what will happen to the amount

of time it takes for it to melt in the sun?When I change the brand of paper towel what brand is most absorbent?When I change the color of a light used to grow plants what affect will it

have on it’s growth?When I change the brand of Ketchup what will happen to the rate it flows

from the container?