Around it Goes!
What is it called when the moon moves around the earth?
Orbit
What is matter?
Anything that takes up space
Name one type of energy.
Kinetic (movement), potential, heat, electricity, solar, sound, etc.
Name one type of precipitation.
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
The name of the "man" who has celery arms and legs, a Cheeze-It head, bread nose, and grape eyes.
Celery Ken
What lunar phase comes last if you start the moon cycle with a new moon?
Waning crescent
What happens to particles when they gain energy?
They move faster
The most important part of any living ecosystem. The thing that gives us all happiness, life, light, and energy!
The sun
Why might the temperature of the concrete be higher than the air temperature on a sunny, winter day?
The clear skies allow the sun to heat up the concrete faster than the air.
This is song is forbidden, but is often sung in the voice of what character?
Elmo
What time of day would you be able to see a lunar eclipse?
Night
Particles are spaced far apart and moving quickly, taking up the whole space of the container they are in. What state of matter are they in?
Gas
What is a population?
Warmer air particles rise pushing cold air particles downward.
Where does Mr. J live?
The ceiling
Describe the order of a solar eclipse.
The moon is between the sun and the earth. The moon blocks the sun and casts a shadow on the earth.
Particles are close together and most particles are barely moving. What state of matter?
Solid
In an ecosystem, grass is the most plentiful producer. A grasshopper eats the grass and is eaten by an Orb Weaver spider. The Orb Weaver is eaten by a frog, and the frog is eaten by a Great Blue Heron. What was the original source of energy that has now made its way to the Great Blue Heron through a series of different organisms?
The sun
If it is currently a sunny day in late April and wind starts to pick up and a drop in barometric pressure, what will the weather conditions most likely be in the next few days?
Rainy
What is always on the schedule at 3:30pm after the words "See ya!" and why is it there?
A frowny face because Mr. J is sad to see you go.
About how many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?
About 27 days
Draw a model on your whiteboard to show what is happening to the particles in a container that is very hot.
Particles should be spaced out and something showing that they are moving quickly.
In an ecosystem, grass is the most plentiful producer. A grasshopper eats the grass and is eaten by an Orb Weaver spider. The Orb Weaver is eaten by a frog, and the frog is eaten by a Great Blue Heron. Please draw a food chain to show the transfer of energy from the grass all the way to the Great Blue Heron. (A heron is a type of bird.)
Grass > Grasshopper > Orb Weaver > Frog > Great Blue Heron
If a barometer measures above 30.70 in, what is the weather condition most likely to be?
Sunny
Mr. J said that he would always remember this class by something specific that several students do. What does he want to call the class?
The "Two Things" Class