Science Department Grade Level TEA!

April 17-21, 2023

So, “What’s the TEA” in Science? Take a look below to see the Topics, Essential Questions, &
Agenda Highlights/Strategies for the week! Please contact your scholar’s science teacher if you
have any questions.

School-Wide Calendar Updates

❖ We have 1 Week before GMAS Starts & 6 Weeks to the End of the Year!!!
❖ April 17 – Give GMAS Packet to Grade 8 Scholars. The packet is due May 3rd.
❖ April 24-26 – ELA GMAS (Grades 6-8)
❖ May 1-2 - Math GMAS (Grades 6-8)
❖ May 4 – Science GMAS (Grade 8 Only)
❖ May 5 – Social Studies GMAS (Grade 8 Only)

GMAS Preparation & Extended Learning Support

❖ Virtual (2-3pm): March 18, March 25, April 15 (Science Teacher Invite Via Teams)
❖ F2F (9-11am): March 18 – ELA, March 25 – Math, April 15 – SS, and April 22 – Science (Sign
up Below)
❖ Extended Learning (Sign-Up Below)
 Science Recovery Plans

Grade Dates Recovery Plans

Levels

Grade 8 4/17-4/21 Notify Parents & Scholars of the Recovery Plan & Deadline.
5.18.23 Recovery Deadline May 18, 2023
Note: In-Class recovery dates (5.11, 5.15, 5.16 5.17)
Grade 7 4/17-4/21 Notify Parents & Scholars of the Recovery Plan & Deadline
5.17.23 Recovery Deadline May 17, 2023
Note: In-Class recovery dates (5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19)
Grade 6 4/17-4/21 Notify Parents & Scholars of the Recovery Plan & Deadline
5.17.23 Recovery Deadline May 17, 2023
Note: In-class recovery dates (4.24, 4.25, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17).

What’s the TEA? Topic(s) Essential Question(s) Agenda Highlights & Strategies
What topics and What question(s) will guide What activities, strategies, and/or resources will
standards will the lesson? scholars engage in?
teachers introduce?
Grade 6 Earth Science S6E1 & 2: What are the inner and outer Focus Strategies: WICOR
Astronomy planets of our solar system? Writing: Guided Notetaking (Cornell)
Tutorials: Mondays Inquiry: Q&A
4:30pm-5:30pm How are the phases of the Collaboration: Think-Pair-Share, Small Groups
moon affected by the Organization: Graphic Organizers (Foldables)
positioning of the Sun, Earth Reading: Nearpod and Textbook
and Moon? Focus Activities: OWC
Moon Phases Lesson Reviews
Moon Phases Nearpod
Moon Phases Interactive Lab
Moon Phases Quiz
Grade 7 Life Science S7L5: Evolution What is evolution and which Focus Strategies: WICOR
scientist(s) is/are directly Writing: Guided Notetaking
Tutorials: Tuesdays correlated to it? Inquiry: Q&A
4:30pm-5:30pm Collaboration: Think-Pair-Share, Small Groups
What evidence supports the Organization: Graphic Organizers (Foldables)
theory of evolution? Focus Activities: OWC
Unit 1 Lesson 4 & 5 Lesson Reviews
How are living things Classification of Living Things Ppt Notes/Foldable
classified? Dichotomous Keys
Grade 8 Physical Science S8P1-4 How can I be successful on Focus Strategies: WICOR
GMAS Review the Science GMAS? Writing: Guided Notetaking and Vocabulary
Tutorials: Tuesdays Inquiry: Q&A and Interactive Explorations
4:30pm-5:30pm Collaboration: Think-Pair-Share, Small Groups
Organization: Graphic Organizers (Frayer Model)
Reading: Online Article
Focus Activities: OWC
GMAS Review via Plicker, Wacky Olympics,
Jeopardy, Escape Room, & White Boards