Social Studies-2nd Quarter 1. SW be exploring the 13 colonies as the nation was emerging. 2. Sw using geography skills to enhance their understanding of the impact of geography as well as the interaction of humankind with the environment. Math 1. Students are finishing their work with diviion and partial quotients. 2. Continue working with friendly numbers aans other strategioes to solve problems. Use mental math to help calculate the answers. 3. For assessments of any type, remember to read the question carefully. For the explanation, be clear, complete, and concise using math vocabulary to explain. 4. Unit # 5- Decimals, fractions, and percents will be our next unit. Science 1.Students are finishing their discoveries and observations of escosystems using their eco columns. They are becoming scientists as theri delve into issues related to the environment and the impact of pollution on the various ecosystems . The culminating project will be a presentation on one of the bays in NJ. using power point slides with dats to support their findings. 2. SW be needing a 1 qt. plastic mayo jar with lid to begin the unit of Trash power in January as we create and fills and ocean dumping environments as well as looking at alernative energy possibilities.