Mrs. Pettyjohn's
5th Grade Science
We will begin our unit of force, motion, and energy. Students will learn that energy occurs in many forms and will study the effect of forces on objects. Students will explore the uses of energy, including mechanical, light, thermal, electrical, and sound. Students will learn about circuits and light.
Students need to study the following vocabulary for the unit. Vocabulary Quiz is Thursday! Force- a push or pull that can change the position or motion of an object Motion-a change in the position of an object Gravity-the force that pulls objects toward each other Friction-a force that works against motion Push-the act of applying force in order to move something away Pull-the act of applying force to move something toward or with you Balanced Forces-forces that cancel each other out because they are equal in size and opposite in directions Unbalanced Forces-forces that cause a change in an object's motion because they don't cancel each other out Potential Energy-energy that an object has because of its position or its condition Kinetic Energy-energy that an object has because of motion The Quizlet link is below to study. https://quizlet.com/_3ubgmr If you have not signed up for parent teacher conferences, please call your child's teacher at 512-746-4805 to schedule your conference time. Donations for JIS Fall Festival Silent Auctions baskets may be turned in to your child's teachers. They are due 10-20-17. Pettyjohn/Mertink/Scott's group is asked to bring things to make a Movie Munchies Basket. This would include things like movies, candies, snacks, and popcorn. The PTO will provide the baskets and arrange the contents to auction to raise money for our school. Upcoming Events 10/9/17 Student Holiday/Teacher Inservice 10/11/17 Homecoming Parade 10/12/17 Big Kahuna Fundraiser Kickoff 10/13/17 End of Grading Period 5th grade book orders due Service Dog Permission Slip Due 10/16/17 Student Holiday/Teacher Conferences 10/18/17 EAFK Honesty Ceremony 10/20/17 JIS Fall Festival Basket Donations Deadline 10/26/17 Big Kahuna Fundraiser Ends 10/26/17 Breakfast with Dad 10/27/17 4th Grade Concert 1-1:30 10/28/17 JISD Fall Festival 5-9 at JMS 11/10/17 Veteran's Day Program 11/14/17 Thanksgiving Luncheon 11/15/17 Big Kahuna Delivery Pickup 11/17/17 Big Kahuna Reward Permission Slips Due 11/17/17 Picture Retakes 11/20-24/17 Thanksgiving Break 11/27/17 Big Kahuna Reward Trip to Hat Creek Burgers 12/11-15/17 Tip Top Holiday Sales 12/12/17 Holiday in the Hallways 5-7 Choir Concert 6-6:30 12/22/17 End of Grading Period Early Release at 12:15 Classroom Wishlist- glue sticks, tape, sandwich bags, paper towels, wipes, used age appropriate books to donate to our classroom library
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