~ Current Unit of Study ~
Unit 1: Studying Science
Unit Big Idea - Scientists answer questions about the world around us by carrying out careful investigations.
The Scientific Method ~ KNOW THE STEPS!
Unit 1, Lesson 1 - What Do Scientists Do?
Unit 1, Lesson 2 - What Skills Do Scientists Use?
Unit 1, Lesson 3 - How do Scientists Collect and Use Data?
Unit 1, Lesson 5 - What Kinds of Models Do Scientists Use?
*Practice All Unit 1 Vocabulary Here! (We use this website in school! These vocabulary words will be on the unit test!)
Click on these other helpful websites to review concepts from Unit 1:
Great Video on The Scientific Method
Detailed Explanation of the Scientific Method
Scientific Method Interactive Quiz
Fun Walk the Plank Scientific Method Game
Another Scientific Method Quiz
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Super Science Sites:
Fun, Interactive Science Activities
Chain Reaction: Another Food Chain Game
The Franklin Institute: Understanding Habitats
Animal Classification: Learn and Play
Tons of Fun Science Interactives
A collection of 40 Cool Science Experiments to watch on the web
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Science Textbook and Other Resources Online
You can now access your Science Book online! There are also other components that will help you practice what we are learning in class. You can access our textbook, listen to the audio of your textbook, watch videos to enhance your understanding, and play some interactive games to enrich your learning. Here is how you can access the site:
website: https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com
username: Your username is the first letter of your first name followed by your entire last name.
password: The password is bayonne, Bayonne, or tigers
Example: David Smith – username: dsmith; password: bayonne
*Your username and password should be all lowercase letters.
*Note: This is the same log on information that you use for mathematics and literacy. Your mathematics and literacy textbooks can also be accessed here.
Upcoming/Previous Units:
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Unit 4 - EARTH & SPACE
Unit 3- Energy & Ecosystems
Study your Unit 3 vocabulary words here!
Unit Big Idea - Ecosystems are made up of living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) parts that impact one another.
Lesson 1: What are populations, habitiats, and niches?
Lesson 2: What are food chains?
Lesson 4: What are natural resources?
Lesson 5: How do people impact ecosystems?
Click on the links below to play games and learn more about ecosystems and food chains:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/animaldietgame.htm
http://switchzoo.com/games/pleasedofeedtheanimals.htm
http://matchthememory.com/Animalmatch
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm
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Unit 2 - The Engineering Process
Unit Big Idea - Engineers use a process to design products and processes that solve human problems.
Click here to study the vocabulary words for this unit and the steps to the design process.
Unit 2, Lesson 1 - What is an Engineering Design Process?
Unit 2, Lesson 3 - What is Technology?
Engineering Websites to Explore:
Comparing the Scientific Method (Unit 1) and the Design Process (Unit 2)
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