Rhondabee Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I think I had this on my old computer - it's a blog (it may be defunct by now) that had several years of science lesson plans. I know it had logic stage science following WTM recs, not sure about grammar. I'm not even sure if the blogger was still active on the boards when I first found the site. It was maybe a farm-type theme, and seems like some of the blog was about other parts of their lives, and some was about homeschool. Anybody? Thanks, Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 That would be interesting to see. . .(sorry, can't help you -- unless you are looking for Apologia science schedules). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Was it Jean in Wisc? I know the one you mean and I used it, but I, too, have switched computers since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Oops - I think you might be right! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Yes, of course I've saved a whole bunch of other stuff that I'll *never* look at again, but the one thing that I want.... I didn't save them before because I thought I could do that on my own by just following WTM, and I failed miserably. But, rather than looking up the schedules, I just ran to a textbook. Now that my 2nd ds is reaching 5th grade, I wonder....could I succeed if someone else told me what to cover when? I'm just horrible at knowing/deciding what's important and how to organize it. But - hey! - I'm planning on your Apologia Physical schedule for my 8th grader, so don't delete them without a warning!!!! Thanks, Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 But - hey! - I'm planning on your Apologia Physical schedule for my 8th grader, so don't delete them without a warning!!!! I don't plan to do so (delete them). Although, I will warn you, that my Physical Science is based on the older text (there's a new edition out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 How the Universe Works Supplemented with Astronomy for Every Kid by Janice Van Cleave (JVC) Read, do experiments and write brief notes. Spaceship Earth The living planet Time and place Earth as a magnet (2-in. nail, horseshoe magnet, ruler, play-dough, compass, thread) JVC--#47 Night Lights (Paper punch, tissue paper, balloon) Find your latitude (Scott’s viewer) The time of day Finding north Sundial (paper plate, pencil) The time at night JVC--#59 Star Clock (Umbrella, chalk) (We will map the Big Dipper as it goes around Polaris throughout the school year) Year after year (We will find and be able to locate the constellations on the Zodiac) Our window into space Why is the sky blue and the sunset red? (glass gallon jug, bleach, flashlight) JVC--#45 Trapped (Straw, bar magnet, iron filings) JVC--#93 Darkness Light pollution Breaking free Rockets—made for 4-H (enasco.com) Space laboratories JVC--#97 Free Fall (plastic cup, clay) The Moon Earth’s satellite The Earth and the Moon The Moon’s orbit JVC--#54 Face Forward Lunar eclipse Moon spotting JVC--#50 Shiner (Bicycle reflector) JVC--#52 Changes (Styrofoam ball or small ball) Making a moondial (Make a moondial on paper. Observe 1 month. Mark dates.) Mapping the Moon Mapping the moon (photocopy p. 49 & enlarge for maps) The Moon’s surface Gravity and the Moon Measuring the Acceleration caused by gravity (2 balls—same size different weights) Going to the Moon How much can you lift on the moon? (1/2 gallon Orange Juice, jugs) JVC--#48 Moving Target (String, washer) Review/Test The Solar System A planetary family The Solar System to scale Size of planets (peppercorns, peas, plums—2, grapefruit—1, large orange—1) Planets on the move JVC--#5 Quicker JVC--#22 Curves(small paper cup, dark paper) Mercury JVC--#6 Hidden JVC--#7 Cover Up Venus JVC--#9 Hot Box (2 thermometers, tall jar with lid) (Observe the phases of Venus with binoculars or telescope) Mars Why Mars is red (sand, steel wool) Exploring Mars Testing for life (3 jars, sand, salt, yeast, baking powder, labels, sugar) Jupiter JVC--#15 Red Spot (1-gal. Jar, tea bag) JVC--#16 Glimmer (Flashlight, baby powder) JVC--#19 Charged (Wool cloth, plastic) Saturn JVC--#20 See Through (Poster board) Uranus Backlit rings (clear litter bottle, candle, flashlight) Neptune The condensing atmosphere on Triton JVC--#27 How Far? (Tack board, tacks, string) Pluto and Planet X Planetary probes JVC--#87 Bouncer (Flashlight, mirror) Comets (Build a wall with play-dough on a study piece of cardboard. Roate a mable inside.) Shooting stars Why meteors are hot The Sun Our local star The Sun’s energy The heat of the sun (Chocolate bar, magnifying glass) A star close up A sunspot projector (poster board—2, binoculars)—2 days The Sun’s Light (Prism) Inside the Sun Ringing like a bell (cooking oil) The solar cycle Solar eclipse JVC--#35 Blackout Review/Test The Stars Starlight and star life Star theater The constellations Dialing the stars (Learn to use the planisphere) Starlight JVC--#62 Spreader JVC--#63 Brighter (Aluminum foil, black paper How far are the stars? JVC--# 61 Distant Stars (Modeling clay) Red giants and white dwarfs Double trouble Star birth How stars are born (bicycle pump) JVC--#70 Silhouette (Lamp) Star death Why stars explode (2 balls) Pulsars and black holes JVC--#60 Shrinking (2 balloons, glass jars) JVC--#68 Unequal (9 in. balloon) The Cosmos Galaxies and beyond The Milky Way JVC--#67 Hazy (Paper punch, black paper) Mapping the Milky Way The structure of our Galaxy Galaxies galore Galaxy Spotting Clusters of galaxies Quasars The expanding Universe Big Bang to Big Crunch Is anyone there? Stars of the northern skies (Child needs to be able to find basic summer and winter constellations) Stars of the southern skies Review/Test Possible projects: Telescope (p. 12); Building your own Galileo model (p. 83) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 How Nature Works p. 71-183 (I did not do the plant section of this book since we had studied plants the previous year.) Additional texts: Microscope Adventure (MA) Pets in a Jar Requirements: Set up and care for a pet in a jar (ants, toad, butterflies, worms). Write 3 reports—Choose topic, Read and write an outline, re-write article in own words using the outline, present oral presentation to family. Schedule: Read 2 page spread, do experiments, write a summary of the lesson and write vocabulary words in notebook. Make a lab report when needed Weeks 1-3 Life in Water 1. p. 71 (collect water for lab 29) p. 74 (exclude experiment) MA Lab 29 Hunting for Microbes 2. *p. 76 (set up aquarium) *p. 78 (toad, beetle larvae or mealworms) Nature journal 3. p. 80 (tadpole—will need to collect tadpole eggs in March or April) p. 82 (training fish by sound—set up a bell for feeding) Quiz Weeks 4-7 Life on the Seashore (Trip to Florida) 4. p. 83-85 p. 86-87 Seashore types Nature journal 5. p. 88 Life on Rocky Shores p. 90 Shells Nature journal 6. p. 92 Rockpools p. 94 Coral reefs Nature journal 7. p. 96 Seaweed Quiz Nature Journal Week 8 Report 8. Report on a scientist (Read, take notes) Report (Write paper) Report (Final copy, oral presentation) Weeks 9-15 Insects 9. pgs. 99-101 p. 102 *MA Labs 31-34 (Collect a fly, grasshopper, bee, ant, beetle, butterfly, moth, mosquito) 10. *p. 104 (locusts or grasshoppers) *p. 106 (Butterflies) Finish Labs 30-34 11. p. 108 p.110 Collect moths in the evening on a white sheet (weather allowing). 12. p. 112 (exclude experiment) p. 114 (bee experiment if warm enough) Nature journal 13.` p. 116 (snail experiment if warm enough) p. 118 Nature journal 14. p. 120--2 exp.: “Soil phâ€--distilled water, potting soil, ph paper “Animals in the soil†p. 121—2 exp: “Collecting tiny animals that live in the soil†“Soil Structureâ€â€”exclude Finish experiments 15. p. 124 worms Quiz Semester Exam Week 16 Report 16. Report on an animal (Read, take notes) Report (Write paper) Report (Final copy, oral presentation) Weeks 17-19 Birds 17. p. 127-129 p. 130 Nature journal 18. p. 132 (feathers) p. 134 (owl pellets) Nature journal 19. p. 136 (exclude experiment) *p. 138 (old nest) Nature journal 20. p. 140 (exclude experiment) Quiz Nature Journal Weeks 20-22 Reptiles 21. p. 143-145 p. 146 Nature journal 22. p. 148 p. 150 (turtles) Quiz Weeks 24-32 Mammals 23. p. 153-155 *p. 156 (skeleton) Nature Journal 24. p. 158 p. 160 *MA Lab 27 (raw steak, intestine, heart) 25. *p. 162 (a discarded tooth, cola) p. 164 (Exp “Lung capacityâ€â€”soda bottle, balloon) Experiment “Making a model lung†p. 165 “Instant breath-testâ€â€”exclude 26. p. 166 Exp.: “Binocular visionâ€â€”exclude, “Identifying your dominant eye†and “Testing your peripheral vision†p. 168 Exp.: “Mapping your sense of touchâ€, “Heat and habituationâ€, “Testing the sensitivity of skin†(use lengths of masking tape instead of balsa wood) Finish experiments 27. p. 170 Exp.: “Mapping your tongueâ€, “Testing your taste threshold†*p. 172 Exclude experiments 28. p. 174 p. 176 Nature Journal 29. p. 178 gerbils p. 180 Exp.: “Using sand to collect tracksâ€â€”exclude, “Making a cast of tracksâ€â€”do if interested Nature Journal 30. p. 182 Quiz 31. Review 32. Final Exam (All 3 tests for this unit are below; they are based upon our classroom discussion and may not fit your needs. I will post them for those who might find them useful.) How Nature Works Insects—Quiz 1. Scientists divide the animal kingdom into two groups: The vertebrates and the invertebrates. What do these terms mean? To which group do insects belong? 2. Describe the difference between locusts and grasshoppers. 3. Describe the process of how a locust grows from a small to a large insect. 4. Describe the 4 stages of the life cycle of a butterfly. 5. What differences can you list between moths and butterflies? 6. What makes an insect a social insect? 7. Describe the way either ants or bees work together to run their colony. 8. Describe how a bee tells other bees where nectar rich flowers are located. 9. Animals camouflage themselves or mimic another animal in order to escape predators. Describe one of these insects. 10. Why are worms important to the soil? Science Test: Life in water/ Life on the seashore Matching: _____1. Amphibian _____2. Cartilaginous fish _____3. Bony fish _____4. Can grow new body parts _____5. Soft bodied animals that Produce hard shells _____6. Fastest growing plant a. Shark b. Starfish c. Toad d. Seaweed e. Mollusk f. Bass True/False: ___We studied 3 types of shores: Sand and mud, shingle shore, boulder beach. The sand and mud shore is the easiest for plants and animals to survive since they are able to dig down under the mud to protect themselves from the crashing waves. ___A sea anemone is a plant that uses stinging cells to poison small animals that they eat. ___ Corals are animals but look more like plants. ___ Animals and plants that live in rockpools need to be able to adapt to harsh conditions of rapid changes in water temperature and high levels of salt. Name 2 ways fish keep salt water out of their bodies. What would happen to a fish if they were not equipped with a way to keep the salt water out of their bodies? Explain. What basic difference is there between the water in the ocean and the water inland, like our pond? Give an example of an amphibian. Describe the stages of a frog as it grows to adulthood. What is the tide? What forces cause it? What is the difference between an atoll and a barrier reef? Why shouldn’t you buy coral if it is for sale? Science Test 2202-3 Reptiles and Birds 1.__ Reptiles and birds have this in common 2.__The largest bird in the world 3.__First man to paint accurate bird pictures 4.__North American Turtle that lives on land and in water 5.__Reptiles with a shell 6.__Turtles that live on the land a. Ostrich b. Tortoises c. Eggs d. Audubon e. Terrapin f. Turtle 7. Scientists have a fossil of a “bird†that they consider support for evolution. Describe it. 8. Name the 3 types of bones in a snake’s body. 9. Describe the special features an alligator has to help them live in water. 10. Describe the bird’s body, explaining how it was created so that it is able to fly. 11. If you were to see a bird flying in the distance, how might you be able to identify it? 12. Bird's feathers : a. Keep in body heat b. are linked together with barbules c. Lightweight d. made of keratin. e. All of the above 13. What is an owl pellet? Describe it. 14. Name the 3 groups of reptiles: 15. Draw a picture of an egg and its parts. Label them. 16. Reptiles are described as cold-blooded because they: a. Like to sit in the sun b. They do not live in cold climates c. Have no internal heating system d. They need the sun to digest a meal e. None of the above 17. Describe some of the materials you might find in a bird nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I pulled up the old lesson plans from my computer and posted them here since I had NO IDEA where they were on my old blog. LOL! I don't know if this is what you were looking for, but maybe they will help someone. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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