Jasztal’s Sensational Scientists This year, we are embarking on a journey to being “sensational scientists”. As Ms. Jasztal leads us through the school year, we visit many different websites that help prepare us for experiments and tests. Sometimes we’re even experimenting online. Our websites are split into two categories- Jasztal Demonstrations and Individual Explorations. Jasztal Demonstrations are where our teacher gets on her laptop and uses her projector in front of the whole class. Visiting the site is a group effort. Individual Explorations are after Ms. Jasztal is confident we have grasped a topic. We then go off on our own and label diagrams, role play, and even try online experiments. Images from Discovery Education, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and my own creations.
CELLS	ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS AND ECOSYSTEMS
Jasztal Demonstration Virtual Microscope http://www.livingchildren.com/swf/microscope.htm Jasztal Demonstration Comparing Plant and Animal Cells http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/grade5_fl.html Individual Explorations Cell Inspector- You will label parts of a cell. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/cell/cell.html	Jasztal Demonstration National Geographic Reptiles and Amphibians Videos http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids.html?video_ref=chameleon_babies_kids Individual Explorations National Geographic Creature Feature Find an animal that lives in Florida and make an informational poster about it with at least 10 facts, 2 illustrations, and 3 questions with answers. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/ Individual Explorations Biomes of the World http://www.mbgnet.net/ Individual Explorations Watershed Game http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/watershed/watershed2.html Jasztal Demonstration The Dirt on Soil What lurks beneath the surface…? http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/soil/
HUMAN BODY	GEOLOGY
Skeletal System Note Taking- Your Multitalented Muscles http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/muscles_noSW.html Circulatory System Jasztal Demonstration Structure of the Heart #41 http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/keystage3.aspx?id=63 Jasztal Demonstration The Hyper Heart http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/pharm/hyper_heart1.html Jasztal Demonstration The Heart as a Double Pump #38 http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/keystage3.aspx?id=63 Individual Explorations Put Together a Model of the Human Heart (Puzzle) #37 When you believe you are done, click “resuscitate”. http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/keystage3.aspx?id=63 Nervous System Individual Explorations How does your brain work? Students will visit the website below and then create a poster with at least two illustrations and 10 facts about how the brain works. There must be a title on the top and vocabulary words underlined. http://health.howstuffworks.com/brain.htm Individual Explorations What are taste buds? Students will visit the website below and create a 6-part fact or fiction chart about taste buds. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/taste_buds.html Digestive System Jasztal Demonstration Kidney Animation http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/kidney.swf Individual Explorations Mouth Power Online http://www.mouthpower.org Review Individual Exploration All Systems Go http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/systems.html Locate all the components of this system... (skeletal system) Individual Exploration Nutrition Café http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/nutrition_cafe.html	Rock Cycle Jasztal Demonstration The Rock Cycle Simulation (Chapter 6 Section) http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/grade5_fl.html Jasztal Demonstration How are rocks formed? http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/ Natural Occurrences Jasztal Demonstration Anatomy of a Volcano http://www.cnn.com/interactive/nature/0003/volcano/frameset.exclude.html Individual Explorations Volcano Explorer: Build Your Own Volcano http://kids.discovery.com/games/pompeii/pompeii.html Worksheet: What are the three types of volcanoes? What type of volcano results when you have low viscosity and high gas? What type of volcano results when you have low viscosity and low gas? What type of volcano results when you have high viscosity and low gas? What type of volcano results when you have high viscosity and high gas? Jasztal Demonstration Formation of a Sinkhole (Chapter 7 Section) http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/grade4_fl.html The Water Cycle Above illustration from- http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/images/ocp2003/ocpfy2003-fig5-1.htm Jasztal Demonstration What Can Affect the Water Cycle? (Chapter 8 Section) http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/grade5_fl.html
SCIENCE FAIR UNIT	FORCE and MOTION/SIMPLE MACHINES
Science fair is BIG in Ms. Jasztal’s room. Here are sites recommended during this unit. We don’t visit many in class, however. Discovery Education’s Surviving Science Fair Website http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/ Dragonfly TV’s Science Fair Website (With Super Science Fair Spinner) http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/scifair/index.html	General Physics Jasztal Demonstration How are mass, force, and acceleration related? (Scientific Method followed; a hypothesis and conclusion can be made) http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/newton/index.html Simple Machines Jasztal Demonstration The Compound Machine- “Odd Machine” http://www.edheads.org/activities/odd_machine/ Individual Explorations Simple and Complex Machines http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ Theme Park Science Mini-Unit Free Fall and Inertia- “The Weightless Water Trick” If you want to observe the free-fall phenomenon in action, try the following demonstration in your classroom. Find a plastic or paper cup. Drill or punch two holes (approximately one-quarter inch in diameter) on opposite sides of the cup. Fill the cup to the rim with water. The water will flow from the cup through the holes. Now refill the cup, cover the holes with your fingers, and drop the cup from an elevated position. The water won't flow out of the holes during this free fall. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/freefall2.html Jasztal Demonstration Predict the Outcomes of Bumper Car Collisions http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/bumpercars/ Jasztal Demonstration What is the science behind roller coasters? http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/ Partner Explorations Building a Roller Coaster Online http://kids.discovery.com/games/rollercoasters/buildacoaster.html
ENERGY	SPACE
Basics Jasztal Demonstration Solids, Liquids, and Gases (Visual Demo.) http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/index.html Jasztal Demonstration Separating Mixtures http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mixture/mixture.html Individual Explorations Melting and Boiling Temperatures http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/hotplate/index.html Electricity Partner Exploration Design and Construct a Series Circuit http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/keystage3.aspx?id=93#28_29	Moon Jasztal Demonstration How Do Phases of the Moon Happen? http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/ Individual Explorations Why Does The Moon Change Phases? http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/grade4_fl.html Planets Jasztal Demonstration Cosmic Connections http://ology.amnh.org/astronomy/cosmic/index.htm Michael Shara from the Museum of Natural History works with pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope that orbits our planet. The Hubble gives incredible views of the universe because Earth’s atmosphere doesn’t interfere. This game has descriptions that match to pictures. Jasztal Demonstration Astro-Venture Astronomy Training http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/astrobiology/astroventure/aa/train/training.html Learn what affects our life here on Earth. The Gas Giants come up a lot, especially Jupiter. Jasztal Demonstration Explore Mars Now http://www.exploremarsnow.org/ We’re not here to necessarily learn about Mars, but we are exploring the spacecraft. Individual Explorations Astronomy- Our Place in Space http://ology.amnh.org/astronomy/ Start with “The Journey Begins”, and then proceed on your own.
SUMMER SCIENCE
This unit is a surprise. The links will be provided as the one-week unit goes on. Hint- It involves soda science, optical illusions, water, bubbles, balloons, crystals, and ice cream.