Q1 Notebook/Study guide

Name _______________________________

Homeroom Teacher _______________________

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Table of Contents Lesson Name Page #

Getting Ready

Tools for Inquiry

Science: Getting Ready ______________ Getting Ready 1: Tools for Inquiry (Wolf pg.2-9) FQ: List the tools you use in science and explain how you use them. P:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ standard measure - a rule of _____________ (metric system) set by an authority, such as a _____________; we have these standard units so _____________ can agree on how long, big, hot and so on things are. volume – an amount of _____________, measured in cubic units; length x width x height = volume mass – the _____________ of something observe – to use your _____________ (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound) to notice interesting things about an object or objects; **NEVER taste/touch/smell objects in science, unless an adult says that it is okay!** handle – to _____________ something

C: Scientists use tools for measuring _____________, _____________, temperature, _____________ and the pull of _____________. They also use tools for making _____________ and for _____________ objects safely and carefully.

Science: Getting Ready ______________ Getting Ready 2: Inquiry Skills (Wolf pg.10-17) FQ: 1) Is there a special way that scientists learn? Please explain. 2) Draw what you think a scientist looks like below. P:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

inference – an untested _____________ based on your _____________

predict – to use your knowledge to _____________ what will happen next; scientists use their _____________ to help them predict

Draw what you think a scientist looks like. Use your abcd’s!

A = accuracy, B = big, C = color, D= detailed (labels)

hypothesis – a _____________ & a _____________ why you think it will happen classify – to _____________ into categories experiment – a _____________ of a hypothesis; all variables are _____________ variable – the things that can _____________ in an experiment; to make it a fair test, _____________ variables must be the _____________ except for the one you are testing Example of controlled variables: If you are testing the absorption of different brands of paper towels, then you must have –

the same tools used for each paper towel

the same amount of water applied to each paper towel

the same size paper towels

the same method of applying the water to each paper towel

the same ply of paper towels

different brands of paper towels C: _____________ can develop the same kinds of _____________ that _____________ use to learn more about the world.

Science: Getting Ready ______________ Getting Ready 3: Scientific Method (Wolf pg.18-23) FQ: Why do scientists follow a particular process to complete an experiment? P:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ scientific method – a _____________ that scientists find out _____________ things work and _____________ each other Let’s Dance: Follow the motions that your teacher shows you. Practice these every day!

1. Observe and ask questions (binocular hands on eyes) 2. Form a hypothesis (use 2 fingers to tap brain) 3. Plan an experiment (use 3 fingers to “write” on other

hand) 4. Do the experiment [The FUN part!]

(jump around 4 times with arms moving everywhere) 5. Draw conclusions… & show your work!

(use 5 fingers to scratch chin, then 5 fingers to “Vanna White”)

Let’s Dance observation: How will these motions help me remember the steps of the scientific method?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ C: The scientific method helps us gain _____________ knowledge. It helps scientists _____________ of _____________ possible answers to their _____________ and then conduct experiments to test their answers. This method also requires them to _____________ their findings.

Science: Getting Ready ______________ PLT: Earth Manners FQ: Are there any rules or guidelines that scientists need to follow when experimenting or observing? P:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Rules my classmates thought of:

______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Story: Read Trapper on the next two pages. Observation: How did the story make you feel? Do you think Trapper gave Muttsok good advice?

____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

C: Exploring our environment can be really fun, but we need to also respect it by:

1. __________________________________________

2. __________________________________________

3. __________________________________________

4. __________________________________________

5. __________________________________________

6. __________________________________________

Enrichment Activity: (PLT 379)

Practice for quiz tomorrow:

Directions: Answer the questions below without any help or looking back. After you have done all that you can, check your work with your notes and/or get some help. If you still do not understand, see your teacher 1st thing in the morning for some help. Matching –

1. scientific method A. An amount of space a room/container has.

2. standard measure B. A ____ is a testable explanation of an observation.

3. volume C. A unit used by a large group of people; metric system.

4. mass D. Scientists find out how things work and affect each other by using the _________________.

5. observe E. A scientific test in which variables are carefully controlled is an ___________________.

6. handle F. ____________ are things that can change in an experiment.

7. inference G. When you ________________, you use your senses.

8. hypothesis H. To __________ something is to hold it.

9. predict I. An object’s ___________ is its weight.

10. experiment J. When you make an observation and then draw a conclusion, you make an _________________.

11. variables K. When you _______________, you use your knowledge to guess what will happen next.

Multiple choice -

12. Which tool measures distance?

forceps meter stick

graduate microscope

13. Which of these is a hypothesis?

I wonders how long a cactus can live without water here on a sunny windowsill.

How long can a desert cactus live without water on a sunny windowsill?

This experiment will test how long a desert cactus can live without water on a sunny windowsill.

A cactus will live without water for a month on a sunny windowsill, since it can live in a desert.

14. What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

To ask questions To test ideas

To share information To plan an experiment

15. In the scientific method, which of these do you do first?

Draw conclusions Ask questions

Communicate hypothesize

16. Which of these is an observation?

The plant needs more water. The plant will need water daily.

The plant wilted on the third day. The plant will not live in a desert.

17. Which tool measures volume?

Hand lens Scale

Measuring cup Ruler

18. Which inquiry skill is based on identifying common features?

Classify Predict

Infer Use numbers

19. Which of these is a possible inference based on seeing a bird eat seeds?

The bird ate only the seeds. The bird has a thick beak.

The bird doesn’t eat meat. The males are quieter.

20. Which of these is an inquiry skill?

Infer Communicate

Scale Classify/order

Essay –

21. A model is not the real thing, so why do scientists use a model?

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22. A scientist repeats another scientist’s experiment but gets different results. What are

possible causes? _________________________________________________________

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Social Studies: Globes & Maps ______________ Geography 1: Using Globes (Regions pg.G4-G5) FQ: What does a globe show? P:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ocean – _____________ largest bodies of water on _____________; Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, & Pacific Ocean continent – _____________ large bodies of _____________ on earth; North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica hemisphere – (hemi = half) _____________ the _____________ equator – an _____________ line that lies halfway _____________ the North Pole and the South Pole prime meridian – an _____________ line of longitude that _____________ _____________ the North Pole to the South Pole C: Globes are _____________ of the earth. They show the _____________, _____________, and sometimes borders. Globes help us _____________ where all of these components are located on the _____________.

Let’s Dance: Follow the motions that your teacher shows you. Practice these every day!

1. Northern Hemisphere (arms up) 2. Southern Hemisphere (arms down) 3. Western Hemisphere (arms to the left) 4. Eastern Hemisphere (arms to the right) 5. Prime Meridian (zipper down the front) 6. Equator (hands on your hips)

Song: *Let’s be ready to compete with third grade!

North and South America, Europe, Asia, too. Africa, Australia, Antarctica… it’s true All these 7 make a list, Of major blocks of land. They’re the earth’s big continents, Let’s give them all a hand!

Hemisphere Hemisphere

equator

prime meridian

Social Studies: Globes & Maps ______________ Geography 2: Using Maps (Regions pg.G6-G8) FQ: How do you use a map? P:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ compass rose – a small _____________ on a map that can help you find _____________ and _____________ directions cardinal directions – north (___), south (__), east (__), & west (___) intermediate directions – northeast (__), northwest (___), southeast (___), & southwest (___) symbol – a _____________ or shape used to _____________ something on a map; a star = _____________ map key – (_____________) a box on the map that gives the _____________ of each symbol used on a map

scale – shows the _____________ between distances shown on a map and the real _____________

locator map – a small _____________ set onto the main map; it shows where the area of the main map is located C: People use various components of a map in order to _____________ it. The _____________ helps find the direction of the map. The _____________ help readers find cities and important information easily. Map keys, or _____________, help readers to know what the symbols stand for. _____________ help us know how large the area is on the map.

School

N

NE

E

SE

S

SW

W

NW

Social Studies: Globes & Maps ______________ Geography 3: Different Kinds of Maps (Regions pg.G9-G11) FQ: How many types of maps can you think of? (Name or describe them.) P:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ political map – a map that shows information about _____________, capital cities, states, and _____________; show _____________ with lines physical map – (_____________ map or _____________ map) a map that shows natural features, such as mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains transportation map – a map that shows how you can _____________ from one place to another, by bike, car, on foot, bus, train, ship, airplane, etc. historical map – a map that shows _____________ about _____________ _____________ and where they occurred *See the notes on the next couple of pages for examples of each of these types of maps.

C: People use maps for various reasons. Maps can help you understand:

_____________ _____________

Natural _____________ & _____________

Where to _____________

What an area looked like in the _____________

Social Studies: Globes & Maps ______________ Geography: Giving and Following Directions FQ: Why do people give directions? P:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Activity: Spy Search Directions –

1. Everyone will sit on their desks “the city blocks”, except for “007”. He/she will be in the hallway with the door shut.

2. The teacher will pick the “spy” and the “navigator.” 3. The teacher will have 007 enter the city where he/she will begin looking for the spy.

He/she may ask for directions from the navigator only 4 times. The navigator will give either intermediate or cardinal directions.

4. 007 may only guess who the spy is 4 times. 5. When the turn is complete, the spy will then be the next 007. 6. Continue playing until all have had a turn being either 007 or navigator.

Observation: What do you notice when you play this game? What can improve your chances?

____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Left Right

Understanding directions: Using “of” “Is Harrisburg east or west of Pittsburgh?” If someone uses “of”, you need to start at the location after that word. So, for this question, start at Pittsburgh and go which way to Harrisburg?

C: It is challenging giving and following _____________, but everyone can do it if they concentrate on what is being _____________. Cardinal & intermediate _____________ can be very helpful if you know where _____________ is. Using “_____________” & “_____________” is often used when giving directions.

Southeast Region States & Capitals

Map Study Guide

quiz on: _________________________

States in ABC order Capitals is ABC order

AL - Alabama Atlanta

AR - Arkansas Baton Rouge

FL - Florida Charleston

GA - Georgia Columbia

KY - Kentucky Frankfort

LA - Louisiana Jackson

MS - Mississippi Little Rock

NC - North Carolina Montgomery

SC - South Carolina Nashville

TN - Tennessee Raleigh

VA - Virginia Richmond

WV - West Virginia Tallahassee

Atlantic Ocean

Everglades

Mississippi River

Northeast Region States & Capitals

Map Study Guide

quiz on: _________________________

States in ABC order Capitals is ABC order

CT - Connecticut Albany

DE - Delaware Annapolis

ME - Maine Augusta

MD - Maryland Boston

MA - Massachusetts Concord

NH - New Hampshire Dover

NJ - New Jersey Harrisburg

NY - New York Hartford

PA - Pennsylvania Montpelier

RI - Rhode Island Providence

VT - Vermont Trenton

Atlantic Ocean

Lake Erie

Lake Ontario

Washington D.C.

New England States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode

Island

Middle Atlantic States: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland

Mid-West Region States & Capitals

Map Study Guide

quiz on: _________________________

States in ABC order Capitals is ABC order

IL – Illinois Bismarck

IN – Indiana Columbus

IA – Iowa Des Moines

KS – Kansas Indianapolis

MI – Michigan Jefferson City

MN – Minnesota Lansing

MO – Missouri Lincoln

NE – Nebraska Madison

ND – North Dakota Pierre

OH – Ohio Springfield

SD – South Dakota St. Paul

WI – Wisconsin Topeka

“She Made Her Eat Octopus”

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan

Lake Huron

Lake Erie

Lake Ontario

Southwest Region States & Capitals

Map Study Guide

quiz on: _________________________

States in ABC order Capitals is ABC order

AZ – Arizona Austin

NM – New Mexico Oklahoma City

OK – Oklahoma Phoenix

TX - Texas Santa Fe

Rio Grande

Gulf of California

Gulf of Mexico

West Region States & Capitals

Map Study Guide

quiz on: _________________________

States in ABC order Capitals is ABC order

AK - Alaska Boise

CA - California Carson City

CO - Colorado Cheyenne

HI - Hawaii Denver

ID - Idaho Helena

MT - Montana Honolulu

NV - Nevada Juneau

OR - Oregon Olympia

UT - Utah Sacramento

WA - Washington Salem

WY - Wyoming Salt Lake City

Canada

Mexico

Pacific Ocean

Earth’s Changing Surface ___________ Inv. 6-4: Soil Composition (Wolf pg.214-224)

FQ: What is soil made of?

P: _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________

__________– (HYOO*muhs) the remains of decayed plants and animals

__________– layer of soil; different regions have different amounts of horizons

__________– layer of slightly decomposed organic material on the surface of the soil

__________– the solid rock that forms Earth’s surface

__________– the largest particles that make up soil

__________– the smallest particles that make up soil

__________– nutrients that people add to the soil; can be made from ________________ or compost & animal waste

C: All soil contains __________, water, ______, and sediment in layers called ______________. The particles of soil can be different _________, textures and ________. They can also have different __________ absorption levels.

(Inv.6-4) Make a soil horizon diagram for three different locations. Use Wolf pg.219 & your Regions book for help. *Remember to use your ABCDs of drawing.

Soils of Mid-West (grassland)

Soils of SW (desert)

Soils of SE (coastal plain)

Observation: What do you notice about these three soil horizons?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Changes to Earth’s Surface ___________ Inv. 7-1: Earth’s Landforms (Wolf pg.230-237/Regions pg. 8-15)

FQ: Name as many landforms as you can.

P: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________– a natural feature on Earth’s surface

____________________– an area that is higher than the land around it; at least 1,600 ft. tall; some are volcanoes

__________– an area with higher land around it; formed by rivers or glaciers

__________– large, flat landforms

__________– flat area that is raised higher than the land around it

__________– like a plateau, but smaller

__________– (BYOOT) like a mesa, but smaller

____________________– shape of landforms in an area

(Inv. 7-1)

__________– formed at the end of rivers, these are formed by the movement of sand and sediment; often fan shaped

__________– hills of sand form by wind, found in dry areas or along sandy coasts

__________– a body of land surrounded by water (Inv.7-1) LAB – Make a landform model

1. Each person in your group will make a different landform out of clay. Use your textbooks to help you form yours.

2. When you have finished, place each of your landforms on one poster and label them: delta, dunes, island, butte, mesa, plateau, plains, valley, mountains, or volcano.

3. Make a drawing of your group model below.

plains mountain valley

basin peninsula island

plateau mesa butte

delta gulf coast

Landforms= forms (types) of land

Changes to Earth’s Surface ___________ Inv. 7-2: Earth’s Landforms Change (Wolf pg.238-247)

FQ: What causes changes to Earth’s landforms?

P: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________– a mountain that forms as lava flows through a crack onto Earth’s surface

__________– melted rock

__________– Earth’s thinnest layer that is made of solid rock

__________– layer of Earth that crust sits on; thickest layer

__________core – liquid center of Earth; made mostly of iron and nickel

__________core – solid center of Earth; temperature reaches 9,000°F

____________________– the shaking of Earth’s surface caused by movement of rock in the crust

__________– a break in the crust, where rock moves; causes earthquakes (Inv. 7-2)

__________– soil and rock that rivers drop (deposit) on the river bed; forms deltas & floodplains

__________– a large piece of ice that moves under its own weight

__________– (FYAWRDZ) form where the glaciers have widened a valley near the coast

C: Earth’s landforms change because of the ____________ of the Earth’s crust, and river, glacier, wind, and water __________________________.

The Water Cycle ___________ Inv. 8-1: About the Water Cycle (Wolf pg.268-273)

FQ: What is the water cycle? Please explain.

P: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ LAB – From Ocean to Pond (Wolf pg. 267) Observation: What do you infer happened to the salt water as it sat in the sun? _______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________– when water moves from the surface of Earth to the air and then back to Earth’s surface again in a never-ending process

____________________– water that falls back to the earth; such as: snow, sleet, hail, rain

____________________– (makes clouds) the process by which a gas changes into a liquid; you see this on your bathroom mirror after a shower (Inv. 8-1)

____________________– the process by which a liquid changes into a gas; water from oceans, lakes, rivers, puddles, and even your sweat evaporates into the air

____________________– water that is not evaporated and collects underground

__________– precipitation that is not soaked up into the soil LAB – Runoff Materials: 2 sponges, saran wrap, water, 2 beakers, 2 trays

Observation: What affect did the “pavement” have on the sponge’s absorption? _________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What affect would this have on wildlife around the area? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C: In the water cycle, __________________ causes liquid water to turn into water vapor (_______), condensation causes water vapor to form ____________, and then precipitation falls from the clouds back to the __________.

The Water Cycle ___________ Inv. 8-2: Climate & Weather (Wolf pg.274-281/Regions pg.20-23)

FQ: How does weather affect you?

P: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Draw what each of these forms of precipitation looks like.

rain sleet snow hail ____________________– average precipitation and temperature in an area over many years; it is what you know that area to be like

____________________– a fast spinning spiral of wind that stretches from the clouds of a thunderstorm to the ground

____________________– a large tropical storm with wind speeds of 74 miles per hour or more

(Inv. 8-2)

____________________– severe snowstorms that last for hours; strong winds, blowing snow, and very low air temperatures C: Weather affects what we ______________, what we __________, and what we _______________. Temperature and _______________________ are two key parts of climate. The United States has many ______________ climates, so people have ___________________ to different ways of living because of it.

The Water Cycle ___________ Inv. 8-3: Land & Location Affect Weather (Wolf pg.282-285/Regions pg.20-23)

FQ: Is your climate here different from Florida’s? Explain why.

P: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

LAB – Heating Land vs. Water (Wolf pg. 283)

Time Land temperature (°F) Water temperature (°F)

Observation: What is the variable we are testing in this experiment? _____________________ How did the soil and water temperatures compare? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________breeze – a breeze moving from the water to the land

__________breeze – a breeze moving from the land to the water

____________________– the height above sea level C: _____________________ warms and cools slower than land, so those living ___________________ to large bodies of water have more moderate weather. Those living -_________________________ away from large bodies of water have _____________________ hot and cold weather. The ___________________________ you are above sea level, the colder the climate is. Also, the __________________ you are to the equator the warmer it is.

Social Studies: Southeastern Region ______________ Chapter 3-1: Geography (Regions pg.74-79)

FQ: What roles (jobs) do rivers play? P:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ source – ____________________________________________

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ mouth – ___________________________________________

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ tributary – _________________________________________

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ river basin – _________________________________________

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ port – ______________________________________________

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

delta – _____________________________________________

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Mississippi River – ___________________________________

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ New Orleans, LA - _____________________________________

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Let’s Sing!: Barges Verse One: Out of my window lookin' in the night I can see the barges' flickering light. Silently flows the river to sea, and the barges too go silently. Chorus: Barges, I would like to go with you, I would like to sail the ocean blue. Barges, have you treasures in your hold? Do you fight with pirates brave and bold?

Verse Two: Out of my window lookin’ in the night, I can see the barges' flickering light. Starboard shines green and port is glowing red, in the night they signal far ahead. Chorus Verse Three: Out of my window looking in the night I can see the barges' flickering light. Now is the time when I will soon be gone, And I'll sail with barges on and on.

C: The _____________ _____________ has been our country’s major highway for hundreds of years. Cities such as New Orleans and _____________, Tennessee, grew because of the river. People have made paintings of the Mississippi, written about it, and sung songs about it.

Social Studies: Southeastern Region ______________ National Parks: Okefenokee Swamp & Everglades (Regions pg.16-17; 77-79)

FQ: Have you ever been to a National Park? Which one? If you haven’t been to one, which one would you like to visit?

P:______________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Okefenokee Swamp - ________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

C:______________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Social Studies: Southeastern Region ______________ Chapter 3-2: Climate (Regions pg.82-85)

FQ: 1) Does climate make a difference in agriculture? 2) Does climate make a difference in economy?

P:______________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

climate – _________________________________________ ________________________________________________

agriculture – ______________________________________ ________________________________________________

growing season – ___________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

cash crops – ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

sunbirds – ________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

C: The Southeast’s _____________ & _____________ climate is good for growing many cash crops. It also is good for _____________ on vacation. The SE climate allows the people to grow economically through cash crops & _____________.

Social Studies: Southeastern Region ______________ Chapter 3-3: Natural Resources (Regions pg.88-93)

FQ: 1) Is coal an important resource? Why? 2) How do you think coal is formed?

P:______________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ natural resources – things found in _____________ that are useful to people; _____________, water, soil, trees, _____________ manufacturing – the process of making things from _____________ materials industry – all the _____________ that make one kind of goods or provide one kind of _____________ (see table) C: Coal is an important _____________, because we use it as a _____________. We can find coal in _____________ and in the Southeast Region. Coal is a very old _____________ rock made after various decayed _____________ have been put under pressure and _____________.

Industries of the SE Types of Industry: What they do:

Agriculture -

Coal - 1) __________________________ 2) __________________________

Paper -

Service - 1) _____________ 2) _____________ 3) _____________

Industries of Pennsylvania Types of Industry: What they do: Agriculture -

Coal - 1)

__________________________ 2) burn coal to make _____________

Lumber - Cut trees to sell for __________________________

Service - 1) _____________ 2) _____________ 3) _____________