Mrs. Pettyjohn's
5th Grade Science
Students are studying energy. Students will learn about light and objects being opaque, transparent, and translucent. Students will be able to differeniate between open and closed circuits.
Students will be reviewing by creating posters. Students will have a test over the forms of energy, light, and circuits on Friday. Students should study their journal entries dating 10/8/18 to present. They will also review in class on Thursday. Students are working with the following vocabulary words. They may also practice on quizlet. quizlet.com/_3vlxgo Conductor - a substance that allows electricity to travel through it Insulator - a substance that does not allow electricity to travel through it Circuit - an electrical device that allows electricity to flow through Current - the flow of electricity Light - a form of energy that travels in waves and a straight line that can move through empty space Sound - a form of energy created by vibrations Reflection - the bouncing back of light waves Refraction - the bending of light through a substance Opaque - not allowing light to pass through Translucent - allows only some light to pass through Transparent - allows light to pass through If you have not signed up for a conference with your homeroom teacher, please do so. If your child is in Mrs. Pettyjohn's homeroom you may sign up at the link below. www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d44adae2aa7fc1-pettyjohn2 Classroom Wishlist: ziplock sandwich size & snack size bags, wipes, paper plates, napkins, plastic spoons, vegetable oil, corn syrup, flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, used age appropriate books for our classroom library, small prizes for treasure box (examples: happy meal toys, playdough, sidewalk chalk, cars, pokemon cards, notepads, etc) Upcoming Dates: 12/5 EAFK Ceremony 12/20 JIS Early Release 12:15 & end of grading period
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