August 15 |
WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) 6th Grade Orientation
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August 16 |
Overland Trail Bootcamp Orientation
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Augutst 17 |
Warm-up
Class Expectations Class Activities Set up "Thinking Like a Scientist Journal" Safety in the Science Classroom Information Reflection Do I feel comfortable in the Science classroom? Homework Due Friday, August 18: Safety Contract
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August 18 |
Warm-up
Eclipse Activity |
August 21 |
Warm-up
Draw a picture of a scientist. Class Activities List the characteristics of a "typical" scientist Read: Jane Goodall Reflections: Discuss what makes Jane Goodall a good scientist. Discuss stereotypes of scientists. Get into groups of 4 and discuss pictures and why you drew the scientist you drew. |
August 22 |
Warm-up
Read: Chapter 1 Section 4 pages 30 - 34 in The Nature of Science and Technology textbook Class Activity: Newspaper Towers and Collaboration Reflection: Class Discussion: How do scientists work together? |
August 23 |
Warm-up:
Read: "Super Inventor", pages 1-3 in The Nature of Science and Technology Textbook Class Activity: KWLQ Chart Bill Nye the Science Guy-Inventing Reflections: Writing in Science: Write a paragraph about an invention you would like to have. |
August 24 |
Why Study Science?
Brainstorm: Why do we study Science? Read: Chapter 1 Section 3, pages 24 - 28 in The Nature of Science and Technology textbook. Class Discussion: How is knowing how things work important? How can I stay healthy? How does science help you become an informed citizen? |
Homework Due Thursday, September 1: Watch 30 minute local newscast and prepare to discuss how often science topics were
mentioned on the news or in advertisements.
mentioned on the news or in advertisements.
August 30 |
Why Study Science?
Brainstorm and Discuss: Why do people need to understand scientific principles and think scientifically? Create: Design a comic strip in a humorous way that demonstrates why science is important to study. |
August 31 |
Thinking Like a Scientist
Asking Questions: Preview Red Headings in Section 1 and ask what or how questions for each. Unexpected Event: How keen are your senses? Read: Jane Goodall's Observation |
September 1 |
Thinking Like a Scientist
Read: Chapter 1 Section 1 pages 6 - 12 in The Nature of Science and Technology textbook and answer warm-up questions. Activity: Guided Reading Worksheet |
guided_reading_worksheet_ch1sec1.pdf | |
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September 6 |
The Nature of Science
Warm-up: Finish Guided Reading from September 1 Activity: Sign up for Explore Learning in Computer Labs |
Homework Due Friday, September 9: A Scientific Model
enrichment_homework_a_scientific_model.pdf | |
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September 7 |
The Nature of Science
Warm-up: Apple a Day-Observation Observation Activity: Tricky Tracks |
September 8 |
The Nature of Science
Skills Lab: Piecing Information Together |
skills_lab_piecing_information_together.pdf | |
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September 9 |
The Nature of Science
Warm-up: Set up KWLQ Chart and start K and W Activity: Video Exploration: What is Science? Fun Friday: Bill Nye-Forensics |
September 12 |
The Nature of Science
Pre-Assess: Physical Science and Nature of Science Probe, Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Doing Science Discover Activity: What’s Happening? 1. Your teacher will give you two eggs and two beakers filled with water. 2. Put one egg in each beaker. Observe what happens. Think It Over: Posing Questions Write down three questions you have about your observations. How could you find out the answer? Read: Chapter 1 Section 2, "Scientific Inquiry", The Nature of Science and Technology Textbook; pages 13-14 |
Homework Due Friday, September 18: An Enlightening Discovery
enrichment_activity_an_enlightening_discovery.pdf | |
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September 13 |
The Nature of Science
Pre-Assess: Physical Science and Nature of Science Probe, Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, What is a Hypothesis? Read: Chapter 1 Section 2, "Scientific Inquiry", The Nature of Science and Technology Textbook; pages 15-20 Activity: Data Nuggets-Is Chocolate for the Birds? |
September 14 |
The Nature of Science
Pre-Assess: Physical Science and Nature of Science Probe, What is a Scientific Claim? Activity: Data Nuggets-Is Chocolate for the birds? |
September 15 |
The Nature of Science
Warm-up: Read Chapter 2, Section 3 pages 68-75 in The Nature of Science and Technology Textbook Activity: Data Nuggets-Is Chocolate for the birds? |
September 16 |
The Nature of Science
Pre-Assess: Physical Science and Nature of Science Probe, Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, What is a Theory? Read: Chapter 1 Section 2, "Scientific Inquiry", The Nature of Science and Technology Textbook; pages 21-22 Fun Friday: Bill Nye the Science Guy-Pseudoscience |
September 19 |
The Nature of Science
Warm-up: Read over Reviewing Key Concepts and Key Terms page 38 in The Nature of Science and Technology Activity: Discover Video-Writing in Science Lab: Falling vs. Gliding |
September 20 |
The Nature of Science
Warm-up: Organizing Information-Concept Map Lab: Finish Falling vs. Gliding |
September 21 |
The Nature of Science
Warm-up: Quietly Review/Skim/Read Chapter 1 Activity: Review Key Terms/Check Concepts/Think Critically/ Apply Skills |
September 22 |
The Nature of Science
Warm-up: Quietly Review/Skim/Read Chapter 1 Activity: Review Key Terms/Check Concepts/Think Critically/ Apply Skills-Jeopardy |
September 23 |
The Nature of Science
Warm-up: Prepare for Chapter Test Activity: Chapter Test |
September 26 |
Measurement--A Common Language
Read: Chapter 2 Section 1 pages 44 - 55 in The Nature of Science and Technology textbook. Assignment: Guided Reading Worksheet Chapter 2 Section 1 |
Homework Due Friday, September 30: Writing in Science/Research and Write
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September 27 |
Measurement--A Common Language
Assignment: Finish Guided Reading Worksheet Lab: Pendulum Swingers |
September 28 |
Measurement--A Common Language
Warm-up: Critical Thinking Lab: Pendulum Swingers |
September 29 |
Measurement--A Common Language
Discover Activity: How Many Shoes? Trace an outline of your shoe onto a piece of paper. Cut out your pattern. Use your pattern to measure the length of the classroom in "shoes." Compare your measurements to those of three classmates Did you all have the same number of "shoes?" Inferring: Why do you think it is important that people use standard units of measurement? |
september 30 |
Measurement--A Common Language
Discover Video Preview: Why is it important to be able to measure time accurately in a race? Discovery Video Field Trip: What two readings are necessary to determine longitude? Fun Friday: Bill Nye-Measurement |