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6th Grade Science Syllabus
Mrs. Rowe
General Course Overview
The concepts addressed are designed to motivate students by stimulating their curiosities with first-hand experiences in scientific phenomena. Lessons are designed to integrate science literacy and mathematics. The content and pedagogy involved are intended to address the unique characteristics of middle school students, and are therefore age appropriate. Lesson goals are designed to equip learners with the abilities to make predictions, discover patterns, and generate higher-level inquiry thinking. With this in mind, students will be assessed on acquired knowledge made through observations, class interactions, as well as scientific readings and student recordings.
In addition, student misconceptions (addressed by instructors) and written reflections (notebooks) are also a requirement of the science department and MNMS. Students will be given a pre and post assessment as an opportunity to perform what they have learned throughout the year. The assessments will be used as a tool for the instructors-providing feedback of how we can improve our teaching techniques. Our materials and instructional timelines have been aligned to meet the Mustang Public School Curriculum Guidelines, as well as the Oklahoma PASS objectives and National Standards.
Unit Goals: (Life Science – Macro to Micro) September – January
*Daily recording of science observations/terms/objectives
*Mastery of magnification skills using a compound microscope/knowledge of parts
*Hands-on exploration of live organisms practicing lab safety guidelines
*Recognize and develop understandings of the five kingdoms and seven-layer
classification system (dichotomous key)
*Compare and contrast life-cycle processes of living organisms, including cell division,
reproduction, and heredity
*Scientific communication through literacy (note-booking) and the use of proper
terminology (written and verbal)
*Studies of form and function in organisms
*Develop abilities to think independently, analyze, and realize that different perspectives
have led to the advancement of our society
Unit Goals: (Electrical Energy and Circuits Design) End of February-April
*Daily recordings of science observations/terms/objectives
*Review of energies and how electrical energy is a vital part of everyday life
*Exploration of electrical components and function in systems
*Observations and recordings
*Recordings of electrical current and voltage readings
*Models of atoms and a general study of the periodic table
*Design and record series and parallel circuits
In May we do several culminating investigations/reviews.
Classroom Expectations
-Be on time and in your seat! Get out your notebook and start bellwork immediately.
This is quiet time for Mrs. Rowe to take roll and talk to students.
-Bring your own supplies (pencil, eraser, notebook-if taken home-and pen). We write daily!
-Communicate with your teacher, not your neighbor. Talk to your lab partner only during
lab time and using your quiet lab voice. Remember: When Mrs. Rowe is talking, you aren’t!
-Organization is the key to science-work on this daily in class and in your notebook.
-You MUST follow the guidelines in your safety contract, or you will be disciplined and/or
lose your lab priveleges..
-No horseplay or disruption! This is a danger to yourself as well as others.
-Don’t get discouraged if you are behind, ask and I will help you get caught up!
-Follow the rules in the handbook and the procedures you are taught in class and you will be
successful at MNMS!
Consequences:
1. Verbal Warning
2. Pink Slip (Discipline Report)
3. 2nd Pink Slip-Contact Parent
4. 3rd Pink Slip-Detention Assigned
SOME BEHAVIORS MAY WARRANT IMMEDIATE OFFICE/PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND WILL BE DEALT WITH INDIVIDUALLY.
Grading Policy: Grading Scale: 100-90 A
Tests count 2 times 89-80 B
Daily work counts 1 time 79-70 C
No re-dos on tests 69-60 D
Each nine weeks I will drop the lowest daily work score. 59 & below F
Notebooks/Texts
Notebooks will remain in the classroom, but we encourage students to take them home to show parents. The textbooks are more like manuals, with guidelines and resources for the program and are not hardbound. These need to remain in the classroom, but may be checked out if a student is absent or needs to catch up. The notebook will be a student-created textbook and will be used to prepare for tests.
Homework:
When homework is assigned, it is due the following day unless a special due date is given on the assignment. If brought in one day late, student may receive 70% of whatever grade they would have made. After that, the most credit given will be 50%. There will be opportunities to earn bonus points throughout the year. Makeup work from absences will be handled according to the guidelines in the handbook. Excused absences have one day for each day of absence to turn in work.
Contact Info: email me at rowec@mustangps.org or call 324-2236. I will try to call you during plan periods or after school. Check the school web page, http://mnms.mustangps.org/ under 6th grade teachers, the team page, www.quia.com/pages/cruisingeagles.html , or go to www.quia.com/pages/rowescience.html for assignments.
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SAFETY CONTRACT
Life Science-Macro to Micro / Electrical Energy and Circuits Design
1. I will not misbehave in the laboratory or play with laboratory equipment or
materials. I will not engage in behavior that is disruptive or dangerous or
that interferes with another student’s right to learn
2. I will protect my eyes, face, and hands while engaging in lab activities by
wearing safety goggles and, when needed, latex gloves or other protective
gear. I will be willing to tie back my hair and/or secure loose clothing
when needed.
3. I will work only at my assigned station.
4. I will not chew gum, eat, drink, or taste anything in the laboratory. This
includes food and drink as well as chemicals.
5. I will not carry out unassigned lab experiments without my teacher’s
permission.
6. I will follow all written and oral instructions. I will wait until I receive my
teacher’s permission to begin a lab activity.
7. I will wash my hands thoroughly after using chemicals and lab equipment.
When using chemicals, I will not touch my mouth, lips, or eyes until after I
have washed my hands.
8. I will properly clean and store any used lab equipment and materials.
9. I will report any injury or accident to my teacher immediately.
I understand that failure to comply with these safety guidelines may result in my being removed from class and that I will lose credit for the work that is done during my absence.
Student Signature:____________________________ Date_________________
I have read this Safety Contract and understand what is expected of my child
during science laboratory activities.
Parent Signature: _____________________________ Date________________
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Lesson 7 Cells wkst. Name: ________________________ hr: ___
1. All ______________ things are made up of _____________. They are the basic ___________ of
_______________ and the ________________ blocks of living matter.
2. Single-celled, or ________________ organisms like _____________, are composed of only one cell.
3. Complex organisms are composed of _______________ of cells and have _______ different types and each type have a different function.
4. Most animal cells have 3 basic parts, the ________ _______________(also known as the plasma
membrane), the ____________(usually in the center), and a jelly-like substance called _____________.
5. Describe the function of the plasma or cell membrane: ____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. Describe the function of the nucleus: _________________________________________________
7. The DNA is found on the paired ____________________, found in the nucleus.
8. The nucleus is nicknamed "_________________ _________________."
9. The function of the mitochondria is ________________________________________________
10. The _____________________ is called the powerhouse of the cell.
11. DNA, ___________________________ acid, carries the ____________________ traits. They are
called the _____________________ life.
12. The nucleus is surrounded by the ______________ ___________________ and controls the passage of materials into and out of the nucleus.
13. Organelles (means ______ ________) are found in the jelly-like substance _________________
between the cell-membrane and the nucleus.
14. What is cytoplasm? _______________________________________________________
15. Each organelle carries out a ________________ _________________.
16. What is the function of the ribosome? ___________________________________________
17. The ___________________ ________________ is a series of cavities connecting the _______ and
the __________________ . Some substances travel between the nucleus and cytoplasm along the ER.
18. What is purpose of the golgi bodies? ________________________________________________
19. ____________________ help the cell digest proteins and breakdown cellular wastes.
20. The vacuoles are the ___________ ____________ of the cell and stores _______, food & ______.
21. Describe the cell wall: ____________________________________________________________
22. The ____________________contains a ___________________ that traps _____________
from the sun.
23. Plant cells use solar energy to produce ______________ (a sugar) during ___________________.
24. Plants have a large, _______________ vacuole that helps support the plant cell and serves as a
___________________ place for water, ____________, ______________ & protein.
25. List the differences between plant and animal cells. __________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
26. What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum? ________________________________
Lesson 7 Notes
Robert Hooke, while looking at a slice of cork and seeing its cell walls, coined the term "cell". Almost all living things on Earth are made up of cells. Cells are the basic unit of life and the basic building blocks of living matter. Some organisms are composed of only one cell and are called unicellular. Complex organisms, such as humans, have trillions of cells and have 200 different types with each type having a different function. Plant and animal cells have many things in common, but they differ in many ways.
Most animal cells have 3 basic parts called cellular organelles (organelle means tiny organs): cell membrane (aka: plasma membrane) which separates the cell from the rest of its environment and helps control the passage of substances into and out of the cell. The nucleus, often in the center of the cell, regulates all activities in the cell and is often called the "command central". The chromosomes, which occur in pairs, are in the nucleus and they contain the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). The DNA carries the hereditary traits that are passed from parent to offspring. DNA is nicknamed the "blueprint for life." The nucleus is surrounded by the "nuclear envelope". The nuclear envelope controls what goes in and what leaves the nucleus.
Cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance which lies between the cell membrane and the nuclear envelope. There are additional organelles in the cytoplasm. Each organelle carries out a specific function. The mitochondria (often called the powerhouse) is the organelle responsible for breaking down nutrients to release energy or to store it in the cell for future use.
Ribosomes are organelles that help make the proteins that the cell needs to perform its life activities. Many ribosomes are located along the endoplasmic reticulum, or ER for short. The ER is a series of cavities that connect the cytoplasm and the nuclear envelope. Some substances travel between the nucleus and the cytoplasm along these cavities. Golgi bodies package the the proteins made by the ribosomes so they can be sent out of the cell. Lysosomes help the cell digest proteins. Vacuoles are the cell's "storage tanks" and are filled w/ water, food, or waste.
Plants and animal cells have the same basic parts, but there are some differences. The plant cell is surrounded by a rigid, outer layer called the "cell wall." The cell wall contains cellulose, a tough substance that supports and protects the cell. The cell wall allows materials to pass into and out of the cell. The cell wall is nonliving, unlike the cell membrane that lies just inside it. The nucleus is much the same in plant and animal cells. Some of the organelles in the plant cell's cytoplasm are different. Some plant cells have "plastids", which contain pigments which give plants their characteristic colors. A chloroplast is a special plastid in a plant's leaf and stem cells. Chloroplasts contain a green pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll traps energy from the sun. Plant cells used this energy to produce glucose (sugar) during photosynthesis. The vacuoles in plant cells are much bigger than in animal cells. Most plants have a large central vacuole that helps support the plant cell and serves as a storage place for water, sugar, starch, and protein.
Differences: Animal cells have lysosomes, plant cells have a cell wall and plastids (chloroplasts), and larger vacuoles.
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L7 Computer Lab Cell Questions
Look at the Timeline for Cell Biology link.
1. Who first discovered cells?
2. Were the first cells discovered plant or animal cells?
3. List the 3 parts of the Cell Theory.
4. What year were disease-causing bacteria discovered?
5. What year was the very first type of electron microscope built?
Look at Cell Vocabulary.
6. What is a tissue?
7. What is an organ?
Look at The Cloning Process.
8. What technique of cloning was used to create Dolly?
9. Who was Tetra and how was she cloned?
10. What animal has been cloned in Japan?
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Cell Video Notes
Human body contains about 100 trillion cells.
Humans are made up of about 200 different types of cells.
Chicken eggs are a single cell.
Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane.
Hemoglobin is the iron compound in red blood cells that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from
the cells and lungs.
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes (46 total).
Plants and animals are made of cells
Plant cells have non-living cell walls and cell membranes.
Animal cells have no cell wall, but do have a cell membrane.
There are lots of different types of cells.
Different types of cells perform different jobs.
Cells are living.
Millions of cells die every day and are replaced by new cells that are made daily.
Cell membrane means thin skin
Genes are like roadmaps for cells.
Skin is our fastest growing organ.
Cell types: muscle, bone, brain, nerve, fat, liver, lung, ...etc
Nerve cells: the only type we have that that aren't replaced, we have the same number we were born
with our whole life.
Cells reproduce.
Nucleus is the control center of the cell.
Nucleus is surrounded by cytoplasm, cell membrane surrounds cytoplasm.
Mitochondria powers the cell, providing energy for cellular activity.
Many foods we eat are made w/ the help of yeast, mold, or bacteria cells playing a role.
Cell Video Questions
Explain what happens during osmosis.
What makes red blood cells red and carries oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the cells and lungs?
Describe what the job of genes is in cell formation.
What is the one type of cell we have that is not replaced (we have only the number we were born with our whole life)?
What is the difference in an animal and a plant cell? Why do they need to be different?
How many chromosomes does a human have?
About how many types of cells does a human have? __________ List 5 different types.
What is our fastest growing organ?
A chicken egg is how many cells?
About how many cells altogether does a human body contain?
What is a cell wall? Why is it necessary?
Do both plants and animals have cell membranes? Explain.
What is the control center of the cell?
Describe the purpose of the mitochondria.
What is cytoplasm?
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