5th Grade PLC-Science by Keely Baldridge https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp Feedback on how we teach/do science.... Curriculum Guide : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zaEb_tVg8rxzBKZbBRZiV7_EhDEUVu7cHyAspqQt6XU/edit?usp=sharing en-us 2021-01-12 18:23:48 UTC 2026-01-31 18:19:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f680.png Submit your great science teaching artifacts! kbaldridge https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1079997898 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeId7VadZpMsgsCEWREOFTFVyJJvRSjdiNSSSuLDnXl1NLjA/viewform]]> 2021-01-12 18:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1079997898 roughly an hour! b_eldridge1 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084773394 2021-01-13 19:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084773394 Ecosystems - In previous years under 2 months... This year we have been involved with this content since late September. I am trying to wrap up the last concepts with them currently. j_thornton https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084774089 2021-01-13 19:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084774089 Mystery Science b_eldridge1 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084774147 padlets

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Youtube]]> 2021-01-13 19:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084774147 We use about 30 minutes a day on Science lessons. https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084774397 2021-01-13 19:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084774397 Rowe https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084774557 We try our best to integrate science and social studies in with reading and writing units.  Obviously it works better in "non-fiction" and informational units.  But we have gotten creative when in narrative units too

]]> 2021-01-13 19:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084774557 asynchronous work each week is posted for Distance learning School anoel28 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084775389 It may include videos/reading/online games ]]> 2021-01-13 19:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084775389 Roughly 45 minutes a day, except when I've switched over to a SS unit. stimm4 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084775807 2021-01-13 19:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084775807 m_guerrette https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084775853 30/mins 4x a week, when I'm in a Science unit. I alternate my content block with SS.]]> 2021-01-13 19:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084775853 We spent several weeks late fall on the first unit...well, part of it. It would be at least an hour a day. This was integrated into some argument writing as well. p_marshall2 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084776278 2021-01-13 19:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084776278 We use a slinky to represent gravitational force. kbaldridge https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084777451 2021-01-13 19:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084777451 Ecosystems all year with FishKids and Project FeederWatch https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084779115 Other units typically 4-6 weeks

]]> 2021-01-13 19:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084779115 Go to's anoel28 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084779391 Mystery Science
BetterLesson 
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Legends for Learning 

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David Attenboough: A Life on Our Planet
Kiss The Ground]]> 2021-01-13 19:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084779425 Earth Systems m_guerrette https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084779791 My students did mini-research projects on events to find the interactions between systems and the impact of the event on each system. They made slides and did short oral presentations.]]> 2021-01-13 19:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084779791 35 Minutes a day- 4 days a week. a_kirby https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084780076
Including social studies, a few units a trimester.]]> 2021-01-13 19:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084780076 Space and Matter j_thornton https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084780470 I hope to do some linking between these two units, since now time is short to get to all the topics.]]> 2021-01-13 19:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084780470 Sticky notes to monitor the changing shadow from the suns reflection as well as interactive constructions! b_eldridge1 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084780659 2021-01-13 19:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084780659 Mystery Science stimm4 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084781101 2021-01-13 19:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084781101 For the Life Science units I used a great bundle by TpT. And Mystery Science but I haven't used that a lot this year. p_marshall2 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084781146 2021-01-13 19:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084781146 Rowe https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084783600 Articles from readworks or even books on Epic]]> 2021-01-13 19:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084783600 Perfect Pairs https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084783836 California Academy of Sciences lessons]]> 2021-01-13 19:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084783836 Earth Systems m_guerrette https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084784616 OES Gr. 5 is working on a letter writing assignment - the vision is for students to address an audience of choice about the need to consider environmental impact.]]> 2021-01-13 19:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084784616 Compost bins anoel28 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084784633 Before I was a remote teacher, my classroom always had a compost bin with worms! It really showed the decomposition of foods. ]]> 2021-01-13 19:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084784633 Formative tests, classroom discussions, jamboard creations and notes b_eldridge1 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084785045 2021-01-13 19:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084785045 Resources j_thornton https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084786439 The students have been using some texts found in the classroom, and internet resources during a food web project they were assigned.]]> 2021-01-13 19:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084786439 I will take any and all PD in science. p_marshall2 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084786884 Thanks.]]> 2021-01-13 19:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084786884 Project FeederWatch integrates science, math , reading, writing, scientific drawing as well as Citizen Science https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084786940 2021-01-13 19:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084786940 Mystery Science projects https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084787072 The kids are making posters to put up around the school to bring awareness of things we can do to help reverse climate change.

]]> 2021-01-13 19:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084787072 Rowe https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084788275 having students write narratives using characters that represent things we are learning.  example, animals in an ecosystem

]]> 2021-01-13 19:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084788275 Since April and I are in a remote setting, the work is done asynchronistiically. mabuzzard https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084788389 2021-01-13 19:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084788389 Mostly formative p_marshall2 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084788760 2021-01-13 19:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084788760 m_guerrette https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084789571 PD that helps with a deeper understanding of the units myself--esp. Earth/Space Systems.]]> 2021-01-13 19:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084789571 Writing, short quizzes https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084790663 2021-01-13 19:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084790663 Mystery Science, CrashCourse Video on Youtube, NewsELA, read alouds, Perfect Pairs. a_kirby https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084790795 2021-01-13 19:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084790795 Rowe https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084791240 Based on effort shown, but also content and their finished product]]> 2021-01-13 19:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084791240 I really like some of the Mystery Science assessments. stimm4 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084792620 2021-01-13 19:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084792620 Kahoots https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084792928 informal discussions
Check in's with Individualized projects

]]> 2021-01-13 19:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084792928 stimm4 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084794121 We do a Food Chain poster project, where kids write an essay using research about a specific food chain, devoting a paragraph to each member of the chain, and then cut and paste each paragraph onto a poster that demonstrates the flow of energy.]]> 2021-01-13 19:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084794121 Content and Depth j_thornton https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084794575 For many assignments they are assessed on how well they did at demonstrating the content with some depth.

]]> 2021-01-13 19:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084794575 Students take care of 5 different spider plants which has a certain variable altered to determine what material do plants need most to grow. p_marshall2 https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084795189 2021-01-13 19:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084795189 feederwatch@cornell.edu https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084795301 2021-01-13 19:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084795301 m_guerrette https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084800510 It would be great to continue to build a list of trade books that would support our other units (like the life science books from Perfect Pairs).]]> 2021-01-13 19:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084800510 -Generating summative assessments for the science units. a_kirby https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084811793 -Lessons that are more hands on that connect to the standards.



]]> 2021-01-13 19:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084811793 m_guerrette https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084817496 At OES, our team is trying to be deliberate about designing pre-/post- assessments aligned on the major understandings we take away from the standards. Scoring is tricky without scoring criteria, but we can at least measure their work against the understanding we desire for them from our instruction.

]]> 2021-01-13 19:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1084817496 Distribution of Water on Earth m_guerrette https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1220629746 I used a set of 1L bottles to make a model of the distribution of water on earth. It was highly effective at illustrating the proportion of saltwater/freshwater.]]> 2021-02-19 22:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1220629746 Making models m_guerrette https://padlet.com/kbaldridge/4ppot807xehodmmp/wish/1220637996 How to support kids in understanding, dreaming up, and building a wider variety of scientific models.

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