Science Presentations for K5

Hello class. Remember, you have to give a presentation to K5 on Friday (at 8:20 a.m.).

You need to have a poster with LOTS of pictures OR you can build a model of you topic (like build a model of a cell or a plant). You should try to have a very short activity, like a little song or a game to play with the students, but remember they are only 5 years old. Also, keep your words simple, because they do not know a lot of English yet.

Your presentation should be in English, and including the presentation and activity, it MUST be less than ten minutes. If you want to give them a worksheet or a picture to color, please send it to me by Thursday morning.

Remember, you are TEACHING these kids. They will be tested over what you teach them next week. Please make sure you have good presentations.

Here are the groups and topics:

Topic: Plant Cell Structure
Students: Sofia, Manuela, Nathalia
You need to show us want a plant cell is and explain what cells are. You should talk about the most important parts of the plant cell, like the chloroplasts and the cell wall.

Topic: Photosynthesis
Students: Juan Luis, Kent, Pablo
You need to explain what photosynthesis is and how it happens.

Topic: Structure of a Plant
Students: Jorge, Antonia, Luisa
You need to talk about the parts of a plant, like the roots, stems, and leaves, and what each part does.

Topic: Types of Plants
Students: Juan Felipe, Daniela, Laura
You should talk about these types of plants: deciduous, evergreen, and succulents (cacti). You might also want to talk about mushrooms and why they are NOT a plant.

If you need help with anything, please let me know.

Cells and Cell Structure

In science we are going to start learning about biology. In biology, we will study types of cells, plants, and ecosystems.

This blog post is about cells. Cells are the basic unit of life. They are the smallest living thing. Sometimes cells are called "the building blocks of life" because all living things are made of cells. Some things, like bacteria, are only made of one cell. People are made of many, many, many cells.

These are building blocks:


Cells work like these building blocks: they combine and join each other to make bigger things. They can make plants, flowers, trees, grass, dogs, cats, people, snakes, elephants--anything! Fruit is made of cells, so when you drink a class of lulo, you are DRINKING CELLS! So WEIRD!

There are two main types of cells: plant cells and animal cells. Plant cells can be different types and animal cells can be different types. For example, skin cells, bone cells, and blood cells are all different types of animal cells.

Please watch this video about cells:


This cell is an ANIMAL cell. Animal cells have a "membrane", or a very thin skin, that surrounds them. They do not have a "wall" like plant cells, because animals have a spine. (Do you know what a spine is? See below...)


This is a plant cell. Plant cells have an outside wall because plants do not have a spine.


*Hint: This is a spine:

OKAY: For homework, please tell me 3 things that are the same about plant cells and animal cells and two things that are different. Use the pictures, the information in the blog, and what you see in the video. Write your answers in your science notebook.

Get Ready, Get Set, Go!!! TIME FOR TERM 3!!!!

We are starting Term 3 so soon! I'm so excited to see you! Below are some pictures to give you an idea of what you are going to learn about this week!

Hey 5th Grade! Time for Term 3!!

Hi class! We'll be starting school again on Wednesday. I'm excited to see you! I had a good time at home with my family, and I brought some small treats back for you.

Please make sure you have finished your reading plan! It is due the day you come back and I will be grading it as part of your Term 3 grade!!!

Can't wait to see you!

-Melody

Reading Plan

No one has sent me an email for the reading plans I've posted, so I think it would be best if everyone uses Raz-Kids. If you use Raz-Kids, and only Raz-Kids, please read at least 10 stories total. If you would like to read the articles I posted and answer the questions, please read those articles and send me an email and THEN please read at least 6 Raz-Kids stories.