6th Grade Science Students:
Friday
Feb 10 Quiz next Friday. Use Preview/Study Guide/
DUE TUESDAY: Read pp. 100-106 Answer questions 1-4
on page 106 in full sentences.
Monday
Feb 13 Written answers for p. 106 and complete both sides of TOC# 3
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Friday
January 27 Write in meanings for vocabulary on TOC #14 BOTH SIDES.
DUE: Tuesday, January 31. Start studying for the
QUIZ next week on surprise! Friday, Feb. 3rd.
USE THE RESPIRATORY PREVIEW/STUDY GUIDE!
Monday
January 30 Think of the details of your experiment design. Be ready to
to discuss Tuesday. Also, complete the Friday vocabulary
work on TOC # 14.
Tuesday
January 31 Complete TOC # 18 Easy Breathing BOTH SIDES.
Remember Quiz Friday on respiratory system. Use Preview!
ALSO SCIENCE FOLDER IS DUE FRIDAY WELL ORGANIZED!!
Wednesday
February 1 Complete TOC # 20, Diagram on Respiratory System
Complete Lab Report sections on both sides including
graphing the BAR GRAPH.
Thursday
Feb 2 Use Respiratory PREVIEW/Study Guide to finish preparing
for the Quiz on Monday. Also, it is a good idea to read
through the textbook on respiration pp. 130-138.
Friday
Feb 3 USE PREVIEW to study for QUIZ on Monday!!
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Tuesday
January 17 Complete 3-4 SOS Outlining pp.90-93
TEST FRIDAY Use Preview/Study Guide to pace yourself.
Wednesday
January 18 Use Preview/Study Guide.
Complete "Once Upon a Swallow" handout both sides.
Thursday
January 19 *Memorize FOLDABLE. *Use Study Guide to study for
FRIDAY's TEST!!
Friday
January 20 Organize your folder. "Out with the old. In with the NEW."
Keep only Skeletal and Digestive work. Buy a new folder if
yours is tattered/ripped. Enjoy your family!
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Friday
January 6 Read pp.68-75
Answer questions on p. 75 1-4 in full sentences.
Alert: Quiz on Thursday Jan 12
Monday-Tuesday
January 9-10 Read pp. 82-87 Fill in guided note taking handout
DUE Wednesday January 11.
**Continue using the PREVIEW:STUDY GUIDE to prepare
for the quiz on THURSDAY. Also, use the D.S. foldable for
memory work.
Wednesday
January 11 USE Digestive System FOLDABLE to memorize key ideas.
Quiz tomorrow!
Thursday
January 12 Read the handout for the Sugar Cube Experiment. Be ready
for the lab!!
Friday
January 13 Enjoy the weekend. Remember that next Monday is Martin Luther
King, Jr DAY!! NOTE! Digestive System TEST Friday, Jan,20th.
USE the Preview/Study Guide to start preparing!
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Monday
December 12 WE are on to the Muscle System now! Reread pp. 50-54. Answer
questions 1-4 on p. 54 in full sentences.
There will be a quiz on Muscles Thursday, December 15th.
Tuesday
December 13 Complete packet TOC# 18 MUSCULAR SYSTEM, gray sheet. 4 sides.
Quiz on Muscles Thursday. Also, study vocabulary 28-34 words.
TOC#15.
Wednesday Study vocabulary 28-34. Review TOC# 15 and TOC# 18.
December 14 QUIZ THURSDAY
Thursday
December 15 Reread OWL PELLET handout and be ready with ideas for the con
clusion questions.
Friday
December 16 USE Preview for UNIT TEST on Skeletal/Muscular SYSTEMS.
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Friday
December 2 Practice TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS by getting a head start on
next week's work. KEEP IN MIND MANY OF YOU ARE IN A
PERFORMANCE NEXT WEEK (HOLIDAY MUSICALS).
Monday
December 5 Practice on copy of TOC # 13 (Types of Cells/Tissues)
Make selected flashcards of Vocabulary 1-16.Start practicing
the meanings. Reread p. 19.
Tuesday
December 6 Reread p. 21 on Organ Systems. Make flashcards on vocabulary
17-27. Study them. Draw and label the structures of the
bone on pp. 40-41.
Wednesday
December 7 Reread pp. 42-43 on the joints of the skeleton.
Prepare for QUIZ 2 by using the blue TOC # 14.
Thursday
December 8 Reread pp. 44-45 on care of bones. Use voc flash cards and
the blue TOC # 14 to prepare for QUIZ 3.
Friday
December 9 No Homework
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November 28 TOC # 11 the green handout. Read pp. 46-49 Due Wednesday
BONE FRACTURE Interview is due typed on THURSDAY. The plan
is to read the interview to the class. Put in as much
interesting details as possible.
THESE ARE THE ONLY ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
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November 14 After practicing the Animal Skeleton powerpoint presentation
in class, many teams will be ready. So, some teams will
Tuesday. Others will present on Friday. Why three days
later? We have some reviewing to do with the Human Skeleton
and body systems to prepare for the quiz on Nov. 17, Thursday
Tuesday
November 15 Handouts
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November 7 Skelton Handout. Use p. 39 in the textbook and copy the correct
scientific names for the skeleton bones. Study them, then
turn to the other side with the other skeleton diagram and
give yourself a quiz on which bones you do know. TOC # 7.
Tuesday
November 8 Election Day NO SCHOOL
Wednesday
November 9 Begin your Google.doc ANIMAL SKELETON PROJECT!
Continue researching your animal using encyclopedia Grolier
& the Skeleton Links on the Bronze TEAM Homework page.
Thursday
November 10 Using your password, go to your team powerpoint and start
filling information and photos on your 3 slides.
Print the slide or slides you worked on 2 per page so
you and your team can look at them Friday when planning
your presentation.
Friday
November 11 Work on your slides. Bring in more printed slides on Monday.
The due date is fluid right now. I will see where everyone is
on Monday and tell you then. So for now do the best and
most creative work you can to do your part in a small
masterpiece of a ppt presentation!
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Monday
October 31 Halloween! NO HW!
Tuesday
Nov 1 Complete TOC # 2 both sides which is note-taking from
pp. 16-21
Wednesday
Nov 2 In your Human Biology and Health book read pp.23-27.
Answer questions 1-4 in FULL sentences.
Thursday
Nov 3 Complete TOC # 3 both sides. Quiz Thursday November 17th
Friday
Nov 4 Use Preview to study for quiz. No written HW.
Google-Doc project coming up!!
Because of the Google.doc project next week we will
postpone the quiz until November 17. I am handing out the
Preview early because there is some memory work on the
parts of the skeleton that would be wise to start working on!
Enjoy the good weather this weekend.
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-Friday
October 24 This week is the UNIT TEST for Scientific Method. The test is
really a lab designed and written up by students. All the
work will be done in class and so this will take several days.
Homework would be to follow the PREVIEW. Reread the
Lab Format Sheet for clues. And carefully review the labs
during the quarter.
NO WRITTEN HW for the week.
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October 17 Complete TOC # 18 only 1st page on both side. Also, complete
class
on the WHITE lab report pamphlet. QUIZ on Thursday.
Tuesday
October 18 Complete TOC # 19 both sides including graph.
Use Preview to review for Quiz
Wednesday
October 19 Use to Changed Preview(study guide) to review for THURSDAY QUIZ
Complete TOC # 21 both sides. Graphs & Conclusion are now
the only topics.
Thursday
October 20 NO HOMEWORK
Friday
October 21 UNIT TEST next week(on Tues.& Wed.)use PREVIEW to prepare.
No written homework. Enjoy your family!
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October 10 Columbus Day Holiday
Tuesday
October 11-14 Source of Elements Project! Complete answering 4 questions
on the STUDENT PAMPHLET found among the icons on this page.
DUE FRIDAY. This is your homework for the week!
FridaY
October 14 No HW
Alert! Quiz on Thursday, October 20th.
Use the Preview (Study Guide) to start preparing for the
quiz on Procedure, Data Table, Data Charts(Graphing).
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Monday
October 3 Classwork:"Next Step" preparing for your EXPERIMENT inspired
by the ICE BALLOON LAB. Also, Hypothesis mini-lesson.
HW: Practice Scenarios(experiments) TOC # 16
Review Preview for QUIZ on Thursday, Oct 6th.
Tuesday
October 4 Classwork: Match Scientists in my family with their work!
Correct Hypothesis in practice handouts.
HW: All materials to be frozen are due Wednesday for "your"
experiments. Use PREVIEW to study for QUIZ on Thursday.
Make Index cards for vocabulary 21-25 on TOC # 4.
Wednesday
October 5 Classwork: White Board REVIEW Day!! Scientific Method review.
HW: Use Preview(study guide) to prepare for the parts of
experiments in the QUIZ tomorrow!
Surprise!! Study Session will be in the morning at 7:20 rm 362.
Thursday
October 6 Classwork: Scientific Method Quiz 2.
HW: Last minute materials to make "your experiment" work.
Write Procedure & form for Data Table on back side of TOC # 15
Friday
October 7 Classwork: Ice Balloon inspired EXPERIMENT.
HW: Enjoy the weekend with your family!
Small ELEMENT project next week. No Quiz.
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Monday
September 26 Classwork: Developing QUESTIONS based on your experiences
during the ICE BALLOON LAB.
Also, play the MATCH THE SCIENTIST game in small groups.
HW: Complete TOC # 10, by writing the name of the scientist
next to the meaning on the back side.
Also make index cards for TOC #4 vocab 13-20 due Wednesday.
Tuesday
September 27 Classwork: Evaluate the TOP 10 questions from yesterday. Can
IV and DV be inbedded(packed) in the questions(PROBLEM)?
Unpack familiar PROBLEMS from airplane&tennis ball experiments.
Correct TOC #10.
HW: IV &DV handout TOC # 12
Wednesday
September 28 Classwork:Clarifying the design of Questions(PROBLEM) for team
experiments.
HW: TOC# 13 Practice on identifying IV & DV
Thursday
September 29 Free
Friday
September 30 Classwork: ICE BALLOON INQUIRY--the NEXT STEP--
YOUR OWN EXPERIMENT!!
Correct your homework on IV & DV.
HW: Optional: Use the Preview(study guide) to prepare for
Scientific Method Quiz 2. Enjoy the weekend!!
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Monday
September 19
Classwork: Complete Presentations of Scientist Posters
HW: Make index cards of the rest of Scientific Method Vocabulary
on page 1 of handout.
Begin memorizing the terms. Definition = meaning of terms.
DUE WEDNESDAY
Tuesday
September 20
Classwork: Table of Contents (TOC's) list of all handouts. Time
to organize and
find missing handouts. In Gummy Bear Experiment find the Volume
& Density.
HW: Double check that all TOC's are in number order and are
complete. BRING IN COMPOSITION BOOK!!
Wednesday
September 21
Classwork: ppt on Scientists. Answer TOC # 10 & 11 on scientists.
Go over Quiz # 1 and
return quizzes.
HW: Organization Quiz Thursday. Be Prepared!!
Thursday
September 22
Classwork: Organization Quiz using your Science Folder. Prep
Frozen Balloon Lab.
Prepare how to record observations in composition book.
HW: Complete all of TOC #10 and part of TOC# 11.
Friday
September 23
Classwork: Frozen Balloon Lab
HW: Enjoy the weekend! No QUIZ next week!!
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Monday
September 12
Classwork: Reviewing Problem, IV and DV of the airplane experiment
and then begin the Gummy Bear Experiment noting Problem, IV, DV.
HW: Complete Laboratory Equipment TOC # 2 BOTH SIDES
DUE Wednesday
Tuesday
September 13 Classwork: Completing the Gummy Bear Experiment.
HW: Complete Lab Equipment TOC# 2 due tomorrow BOTH SIDES
Start thinking about project "What type of scientist would
you be?"
Wednesday
September 14 HW:Use the PREVIEW/STUDY GUIDE for Quiz 1. Practice your flash
cards. Quiz TOMORROW!!!
Classwork: Correcting Equipment names, TOC # 2 in prep
for Quiz tomorrow. Lab Safety powerpoint.
Thursday
September 15 Classwork: Quiz 1 on Safety, Metric Measurement, & Scientific
Method
HW: What type of scientist would you be? Be Creative!
Friday
September 16 Classwork: Organizing your papers in TOC format.
Listening to Scientist Stories.
Quiz 2 PREVIEW if you choose to get a head start for next
week's quiz on Thursday September 22.
HW: none
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Monday LABOR DAY
Tuesday
September 6
Classwork:
Do TOC # 1 , Measuring Activity! Put on your goggles, sharpen your thinking
skills and begin the investigation!! Use the black sharpies to label your
science folder: name, my name, room 362 and SCIENCE.
Homework:
Complete cartoon handout of LAB SAFETY ...both sides!
Wednesday
September 7
Classwork:
Assess Lab Activity. 1st entry in composition book. Prep for Paper Airplane
EXPERIMENT using www.10paperairplanes.com to make one of 4 airplanes.
Homework:
Use Scientific Method Vocabulary handout to make up 6 index cards on
terms 1-6. Also, fold 1 paper airplane. Choices:Arrow,Dart, Stealth & Kite.
Use website: 10paperairplanes.com.
Thursday
September 8
Classwork:
Do your first true experiment: THE AIRPLANE EXPERIMENT!
Homework:
No homework.
Alert!*****Quiz next Thursday 9/15 on Science work so far. If you
choose to work ahead to prepare for the quiz, TOC# 6 is a Preview(Study
Guide)for the quiz.
September 9
Bronze Team Day!!!
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Thursday September 1
Classwork: By looking around in the classroom figure out with the help of
your team members what the science curriculum will be. Also, lists some of
the topics that you wonder about.
Homework: Bring in science supplies by Tuesday. Simple: a pocket folder, a
composition notebook & pencils. That's it for science!!
Friday September 2
Classwork: Share the "wonderings" about the 6th grade curriculum. Examine
the internation Safety Symbols. Prepare for measuring lab on next Tuesday.
HW: Science Supplies are due by next Tuesday, September 6th.
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November 12 Time to pull the Skeleton Animal/Human Project together.
Monday will be used to PRACTICE giving your slide show to
your team members.
HW: print each slide to use as a prop for you to practice
your presentation as a team.
IF your printer does not work. WRITE BY HAND the bullet
points on regular lined paper. This is old fashioned but
it will work. WRITE the contents of each of your 3 slides
and bring to class to practice.
****Hand in index cards and timeline sheet MONDAY
Monday
November 15 In class PRACTICE your project with your team members.
HW: Last touches on the slide show. PUT YOUR NAME ON EACH
SLIDE THAT YOU CREATE.
Hand in your index cards and timeline sheet.
Tuesday
and Wednesday
Nov 16 & 17 PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
Monday
November 1
through November 12 ALL HW WILL BE ABOUT THE ANIMAL SKELETON PROJECT
The first week is about researching the information for the 11 index cards.
By November 8, all will be ready to at home start your google.docs PowerPoint
slides.
Group Presentations will begin on MONDAY November 15.
Use your Skeleton Project handout for the timeline, the questions, and the
rubric which shows
how your work will be evaluated.
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October 25 Quiz on Wednesday. Use Preview STUDY GUIDE handed out
last Thursday. Topics for Quiz: history of microscope,
parts of the microscope, functions of the parts.
Use Preview to study and tan foldable on the history of m.
Tuesday
October 26 On pink MICROSCOPE handout fill out the page on name
and function of the microscope, using TOC # 3 if you
forget any functions. Practice both sides of labeling of M.
Complete the last page of TOC # 3 both sides. It is a good
review. Study from your FOLDABLE on "History of Microscope".
Know about Leewenhoek and Pasteur.
Wednesday
October 27 Cover your new textbook by next MONDAY.
Reread the plan for the 2 week project on animal
skeletons using google.docs.
Bring in 20 index cards.
Thursday
October 28 Reread pp. 16-21.
Answer questions 1-3 in full sentences.
Friday
October 29 Now that you know your animal, begin researching
its skeleton. Use web links on the ORANGE Homework page
to get some terrific information!!!
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October 18 Show your Unit Test on Scientific Method to your parents.
Get a signature on the RUBRIC page. Return the test on Tues.
Tuesday
October 19 Memorize the Microscope Poem.TOC#1 Plus study the terms for
the parts of the microscope. Prepare to recite on Thursday.
Wednesday
October 20 Practice microscope handout TOC # 2
Thursday
October 21 Answer interesting questions about the history of the micro
scope ONLINE. Use TOC # 3 due next Monday.
Friday
October 22 Complete TOC # 3 for Monday.
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Monday
October 4 Use the Preview/Study Guide for QUIZ 2. TOC # 20.
Complete TOC # 21 the bar graph. Study especially TOC # 9,
the vocabulary sheet.
Tuesday
October 5 Continue to use the Study Guide to direct your study time.
Quiz on Thursday.
Wednesday
October 6 Prepare your notebook in TOC order for a notebook check
during the quiz, Thursday.
Thursday
October 7 NO HOMEWORK
Friday
October 8 UNIT TEST next week. It will be in the form of a lab that
you the student design and write up. The activity will last
3 days: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. Review quizzes and
handouts. Simply resd through them first.
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Monday
September 27 Complete Section A and B in the paper airplane experiment
lab report. Back side of TOC # 7.
Tuesday
September 28 Draw and label the Data Graph of the paper airplane
experiment using the data table average distances in cms
from TOC # 7. Rely on the classroom example today about
helpful hints for bar graphs. Use colored pencils to
fill in the colors. Use pencil to draw first so corrections
can be easily made. DUE in 2 days:THURSDAY.
Wednesday
September 29 Complete BAR GRAPH FROM TUESDAY.
Thursday
September 30 Begin study for Quiz next Thursday: QUIZ 2 SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Use the preview/study guide.
Friday
October 1 Study for QUIZ 2 with preview/study guide.Thursday OCT 7th.
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September 20
through
Wednesday
September 22 Use your PREVIEW/STUDY GUIDE to review for the
first quiz of the quarter. Read both sides and work at
the studying one small step at a time.
Complete TOC # 13, all of the 5 scenarios.
Thursday
September 23 ONLY Group B prepare for SCIENCE-IN-THE-NEWS reports for
the class.
Friday
September 24 USE Preview/Study Guide to review for next Thursday's QUIZ
on Scientific Method.
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Monday
September 13 Write 3-5 sentences on your reflections on the
SCIENCE-IN-THE-NEWS REPORTS. Choose one topic reported
that interested you and or write about what you learned
of how to give a good report when it is your turn.
Tuesday
September 14 None
Wednesday
September 15 On TOC# 9 memorize #24 about the metric system plus study
terms 1-12.
Alert: Quiz next Thursday Sept 23 on metric,
scientific method, lab safety, & lab equipment.
Thursday
September 16 Complete and correct page one of the Gummy Bear Lab.
Read and underline the procedure for tomorrow including
the 2 formulas. Be Prepared to finish the lab. Bring a
calculator. There will be rewards!!!!
Friday
September 17 Use Quiz Preview and study for next Thursday's QUIZ
There has been a Change of Plans for the SCIENCE-IN
THE-NEWS assignment. Group B will give their reports
on Sept 24th, Friday.
HW due Monday: Design and color the white-papered Ginger
Bread Person. Make a little person representing you
being a Scientist of your choice. Look at TOC#8 to inspire
you!! Make it creative, fun and colorful. DUE MONDAY!
WRITE YOUR NAME IN BIG LETTERS ACROSS THE WAIST.
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Monday
September 6 LABOR DAY National Holiday!
Tuesday
September 7 Complete TOC # 6 both sides about TYPES of Scientists.
Wednesday
September 8 Make a paper Airplane using the directions from
www.10paperairplanes.com.
to be used in the experiment on FRIDAY.
"Which paper airplane will fly the farthest in meters?"
Choices:Dart, Arrow, Stealth,
Read the handout TOC#7 on the paper airplane experiment.
Thursday
September 9 HOLIDAY
Friday
September 10 ONLY Group A (archeologists) has a short 1-2 min
Newspaper report on SCIENCE in the NEWS!! Refer to
your handout. DUE: Monday, September 13th.
This is the first day of science in the news reports.
Only 8 students in each class have this assignment. On
average each student will have one news report per month.
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Monday
August 30 Getting to know the Science Class NO HOMEWORK
Tuesday
August 31 Complete TOC # 1 both sides. Use the Cartoon on TOC # 2 to
describe the mistake the character is doing in a science lab.
Draw the symbols usually more than one to show the mistake
in safety behavior.
Wednesday
September 1 Read TOC # 4 and highlight important parts. Lab on Measuring
in the Metric System. Both sides.
Thursday
September 2 Answer questions 1 & 2 on the back side of TOC# 4 in sentences
or bullets.
Friday
September 3 NONE Enjoy the long weekend!!!
