6th Grade Quarter 1 Test - Scientific Method, Variables, Hypothesis, Metrics, Observations, Conversions
Edgewood Middle School 6th/7th Grade Science Teacher
 
EMAIL MRS. ALLEN - BY 10 PM on SUNDAY. I want you to EMAIL me after you have READ and looked over this STUDY GUIDE. In your email; answer these questions:
1. For this test, what do you need help with?
2. Have you played any of the review games below? If yes, how many and when?
3. How long do you plan on studying for your test?
4. What is your current Q 1 grade?
5. Have you posted to the blog 8 times?

FYI STUDY THIS ***** Why do scientists make observations?  Scientists make observations to be able to explain their data and share information with other scientists. Observations help to determine if the prediction to our questions were correct. The detailed observations help to create a visual for other scientists.


Your test will be on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. It will be True/False, Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Conversions, and Matching. This test will be worth about 125 points.

This WEEKEND, I want you to study the information below - look in your binder, review your notes AND play at LEAST 4 of the games below or GO TO FOUR OF THE WEBSITES LISTED AT THE VERY BOTTOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU NEED TO KNOW THE FOLLOWING!!!


KEY TERMS: You MUST know the definitions for the following words.
Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Control Variable, Scientific Method, Hypothesis, Observe, Qualitative observation, Quantitative observation, length, mass, volume, inference, metric system, prefixes chart (symbols and meanings), conversions,  meniscus,

Miscellaneous:
What is step 1 of the scientific method?
What is step 2 of the scientific method?
What is step 3 of the scientific method?
What are the key words that an INFERENCE starts with?
What are the keys words that are in a HYPOTHESIS?
Why do we need to have control variables?
What is another name for the independent variable?
What is another name for the dependent variable?
How do you find the volume of a cube?
The metric system is based on what number?
What tool do you use to measure mass?
What tool do you use to measure volume of a liquid?
What tool do you use to measure length?
What is the BASE unit for LENGTH?
What is the BASE unit for MASS?
What is the BASE unit for VOLUME?
What does km stand for? The unit km is used to measure _______?
What does cm stand for? The unit cm is used to measure _______?
What does L stand for? The unit  L is used to measure _______?
What does mL stand for? The unit mL is used to measure _______?
What does kg stand for? The unit kg is used to measure _______?
What does g stand for? The unit g is used to measure _______?
100mL = ________ L
1000 grams = ________ kg
The mass of 1 gram is about the mass of a __________________.


There is a practice conversions game below!



What to study:
1. Observation and Inference Notes - Scooping up science Skills - concept terms sheet
2. Notes on Mass
3. Notes of Length
4. Notes on Volume
5. Notes on Conversions
6. Metric Webquest
7. Notes on Scientific Method
8. Powerpoint on Scientific Method

Review ALL LABS and activities.

Review games are linked below!
My Quia activities and quizzes
6th Grade - SCIENCE REVIEW (Scientific Method) - (2012) -
https://www.quia.com/hm/822372.html
6th Grade Scientific Method - 2012
https://www.quia.com/rr/919389.html
6th Grade - SCIENCE REVIEW (METRICS...ETC) 2012
https://www.quia.com/rr/908588.html
6th Grade - Conversions
https://www.quia.com/rr/912492.html
6th Grade - Metrics Review (Key Terms)
https://www.quia.com/jw/466514.html
6th Grade - PREFIXES/Conversions
https://www.quia.com/rd/273096.html
7th Grade MAKING INFERENCES - 2018
https://www.quia.com/rr/908711.html
6th Grade - Hectic Metrics 2012!
https://www.quia.com/jg/1480464.html
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