Earth Science 2010-11
Welcome Students and Parents to 6th grade Science
Our New Topic: Weathering and Erosion
Experts on Agent Running Water - study this PPT to prepare to teach your peers on Monday and Tuesday:
Agent Running Water
Experts on Agents Gravity and Glacier - study Ms. Dengos' PPT to prepare to teach your peers on Monday and Tuesday
Agents Gravity and Glacier
Experts on Agents Wind and Waves - study Ms. Heim's PPT to prepare to teach your peers on Monday and Tuesday
Agents Wind and Waves
Forensic Scientists! Remember, pay close attention to the evidence left behind by these evil
Agents of E.R.O.S.I.O.N.
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Listen and Read: listen to the audio files while you read the text in E. C. S., Chap. 4, Section 1 (pp 110-116). Tomorrow we will outline this section in class. Click on each audio file as you read:
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Ch.4 Sec.1-B,
Ch.4 Sec.1-C,Ch.4 Sec.1-D
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For the Rock Cycle project: if you want to draw the rock samples for our classifying rocks activity, you can open the PPT below:
Rock Classification
Here is the recording sheet: Recording Sheet
Tuesday 2/15 Homework: Inside Earth Ch. 4 Minerals:
(Reminder: There will be a Minerals Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.)
Defining what a mineral is can be easy if you organize your information.
View the Minerals PowerPoint (MineralsDefined
) and create a chart in your lab book. You may draw the chart in the lab book by hand or type it out. For those who want to type it, you may open the pre-made chart and save (Minerals Defined Chart).
2/11-2/14 Inside Earth Ch. 4 Minerals:
1) The transition from Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table to Minerals take us through the sequence of mineral growth.
Use the flow chart to follow the way elements become minerals and rocks. The last slide shows you how quartz forms. Click to view: Elements-To-Minerals (You need to be able to explain this on by Monday)
2) Our next study skill is to organize information using outlining. Complete the outline in your Lab Book (right-hand side) (I.E. Ch. 4-1: Properties of Minerals). Click to review the guide: Outlining-I.E.-Ch.-4-1
I do not want you to get stuck and quit. You have learned how to create Outline Notes in Mr. Gow's MARS class, and I want you to work hard to organize the information in the book into outline form. This is an IMPORTANT study skill. We will go over this and make additions and changes on Monday in class.
If you are not confident then you can write your outline on lined paper or use computer/print, then later tyou can tape it into your lab book. Click on the PDF to view the Birds Outline Notes that you made with Mr. Gow: BirdOutline-Gow
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2/4 Study, study, study for Monday's K.C.:
Atoms, Elements, Molecules, Compounds, and the Periodic Table
This weekend, reread the sections of the textbook that we studied during this unit: Chap. 3-3 and 3-4 (pp 68-76), 4-2 (pp 92-98), 5-2 (pp 112-118). Use your Lab Books to restudy your notes, and use the PowerPoint slides to confirm your notes. Don't forget to add to your vocabulary flash cards, especially the key terms from Elements and Compounds, and Periodic Table. You may also visit Mrs. Heim's Quia website to play her Quia games to help with the vocabulary and key terms
Atom Notes (click to view)
PeriodicTableNotes
CheckYourHomeworks
PracticeQuestions
Congrats to those who stayed for the extra help on the Structure of the Atom. Everyone left having CONFIDENCE that they understood and could illustrate the structure of atoms of ANY element!
>To study for the Knowing Check for Mastery of the Properties of Matter, please study:
your Lab Book, textbook, homeworks, Matter study guide, Chapter Review in the textbook, Quia Activity below, General Properties Notes PowerPoint below, and today's Review Challenge PowerPoint. Study for comprehension, challenge yourself, and prepare carefully and systematically. In bocca al lupo!
Review Challenge PowerPoint
Hey kids! Scroll down to select the Quia study-helper activity on Matter-Mass, Volume and Density. Good luck!
Monday (12/6) and Tuesday (12/7) Homework:
Open the General Properties of Matter PPT and record notes in your Lab Book.
Remember to use only right-hand pages. You should tape your Density Lab recording sheets with the conclusion questions in your book (they should be taped at the next available space after your notes)
NOTICE: Print out page two if you need to. Juct click on the link:Density Lab Conclusions
GeneralPropertiesofMatter
Remember to use a recording strategy that is good for YOU! These notes are part of reviewing for the Matter: Chapter 1 unit Knowing Check scheduled for next Monday.
Hey kids! Scroll down to select the Quia study-helper activity on Matter-Mass, Volume and Density. Good luck!
Thursday (11/18) Homework:
Read Section 1-2 (14-20) and complete the Mass and Weight worksheet
Can you open or save this link to a MSWord document: Mass and Weight
Weekend (11/12-11/14) Homework:
Study, study, study for Monday's Controlled Experiment Learning Check
Double Check the study guide: SciMeth Study Guide
You need to know: the definitions for the new vocabulary (5 terms);
how to understand a scientific question to find the c.g., e.g., v., and constants.
Don't forget to bring your lab Book back to class on Friday!
You may also study/confirm you Lab Book notes by checking the PPT:
Controlled Experiments
Thursday November 4th Homework: STUDY, STUDY, STUDY for tomorrow's KC!
Remember:
1. Study the Tools of Science, their measureable terms, and the units of measurement
2. Study the highlighted key words and terms, and be able to match them to the steps of the scientific method.
3. Study the correct form of writing the Q, H, T, R, C of lab reports using the notes and homework assignments.
4. Finally, you may review the SciMeth PowerPoint here:ScientificMethodSteps
Friday, October 29th
This weekend, I want you to think back on the Peanut Butter/Fluff and Jelly Sandwich fiasco, and ask yourself: "Do I really know all the steps to make the perfect sandwich?"
For homework, please think through, step-by-step, and write each and every step in the making of a PBand J Sandwich. Remember: The reason we do this is to inform other scientists how to perform the same experiment so we can pass our knowledge on to the next generation!
Click below for the recent homework assignments:
Question Hmwk
Hypothesis Hmwk
Test Hmwk
PBJ Test Writing
Tonight 10/21:
Using your I Can Write Conclusions worksheet: go ahead and transfer, sentence by sentence, your conclusion paragraph to the worksheet. Put each sentence in its correct location. When you finish, you may need to add sentences or rewrite some, so go ahead and produce a better conclusion sheet. Remember: why in the world would there be different colors in different amounts. What are those Smartie people thinking!
Tonight 10/20: Periods G, E, and B (A does not have homework)
Write a conclusion paragraph for the results of the Smartie Lab. Remember to ask your self why there would be more of one color than the other. Do the colors have a special meaning?
You can use the I Can Write Conclusions worksheet, just click:
ICanWriteConclusions
Tonight (10/14) for homework:
Continue to choose your 10 sites near wetland environments and 10 for agricultural zones. Make sure you record the mean for each one. Be a careful scientist! Only accept data that you feel confident was collected and analyzed carefully.
Complete the anaysis questions on the back (for example: find the mean of the means) and think of at least five good observations about Medfield and the way dust moves and settles around these two areas of our town.
Good luck scientists - we will collaborate in class tomorrow.
The dust database opens slowly, but it is still better to open it rather than save it:
DustDatabase2010
Click here for the homework sheet:
Homework for Wednesday, 10/6
For homework, please complete #6 and #7 on your Computer Graphing worksheet.
You can download it by clicking:
ComputerLabGraphing
Don't forget to study for your vocab quiz tomorrow.
There is a link below to the Create a Graph website. It is called Great Graphing Site.
Homework for Tuesday, 10/5
Remember to start studying for a vocabulary quiz on Thursday
Tonight complete the homework sheet "Scientific Methods in Earth Science: Key Concepts"
Homework for Monday, 10/4
Remember to start studying for a vocabulary quiz on Thursday
Areas covered will be "Thinking Like a Scientist" and "Scientific Methods in Earth Science"
Tonight begin working on the homework sheet"Scientific Methods in Earth Science: Key Concepts"
Homework for the weekend of 10/1-10/3
Hello Scientists
This weekend your assignment is to complete your Scientific Method vocabulary worksheet. Remember to use you Scientific Method reading with your highlighted definitions as your source. For the drawings, illustrate in color a story of yourself as a scientist (for example: a paleontologist or geologist) doing a scientific investigation by following the scientific method.
This will be used as a study guide for next weeks Vocabulary Quiz (To be announced on Monday!)
Click the link below to open a PDF file of the homework sheet. There is also a Tools of Science PDF file for you to check out. Just click!
ScientificMethodVocab
Tools of Science
Tong Ban Tong Xue Project
Homework for 9/23
Hello Scientists
Tonight I want you scout out a good location where you will conduct your data collection. You will collect data for our experiment this coming weekend, but for now you need to find and prepare the place in preparation for the experiment.
Remember to follow the Step by Step instructions to find and clean your area. It only needs to be about 5 inches by 5 inches. You will collect the dust that lands in that spot every few hours during the day on either Saturday or Sunday (directions and sample kits will be handed out tomorrow).
Below is a link to the Step by Step directions. Just click!
Step by Step Directions
Homework for the weekend 9/25 and 9/26
Scientists,
Remember, you can solve problems. I trust you to find a way to resolve any issue that might be causing a problem for your data collection. It is supposed to be a beautiful weekend so we shouldn't have to worry about rain affecting our data.
Just don't forget that the key is to wipe down the sample area after each collection and wait for a minimum of 4 hours before taking another sample. Be very careful with the tape, and bring in all samples even if the tape got messed up. If you do have a tape disaster, then you may use some of your own tape as long as it is clear and long enough to fold over to seal in the dust sample.
Below is a link to the Dust Sample Collection directions. Just click!
Dust-Sample-Collection-Directions
Later tonight I will upload directions to transfer picture and document files from your computer to your flash drive.
Step by Step Directions
Dust-Sample-Collection-Directions
ScientificMethodVocab
Tools of ScienceComputerLabGraphing
DustDatabase2010
ICanWriteConclusions
Question HmwkHypothesis HmwkTest HmwkPBJ Test WritingScientificMethodSteps
VocabNotes
SciMeth Study Guide
Controlled Experiments
Mass and Weight
GenPropMatter Density Lab Conclusions
Atom Notes
Compounds and Molecules Homework Sheet
PeriodicTableNotes
CheckYourHomeworks
PracticeQuestions
Elements-To-Minerals
Outlining-I.E.-Ch.-4-1
BirdOutline-Gow
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=722&title=
MineralsDefined
Minerals Defined Chart
Rock Classification
Recording Sheet
Ch5_Sec_1A
Ch5_Sec_1B
Ch5_Sec_1CCh5_Sec_1D Ch5_Sec_1ECh4 Sec 1A mp3
Agent: Running Water
Agents Gravity and Glacier
Agents Wind and Waves
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