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6th Grade Science

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Week of October 1, 2018

Monday, October 1
Review
*check and go over UO & V
*Quizizz
Homework: Study for Energy test tomorrow. You may play Quizizz to review at home, too. I will post the code Monday afternoon.
 
Tuesday, October 2
Test
*Energy Unit Test
*discuss egg drop with your team
Homework: gather egg drop materials for Thursday 
 
Wednesday, October 3
Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation
*Bill Nye: Heat
*discuss egg drop with your team
Homework: Bring materials for egg drop lab tomorrow and meet in the lab. Dress appropriately
 
Thursday, October 4
Energy Transformations
*Egg Drop Lab
Homework: none
 
October 5
Energy Transformations
*finish Egg Drop Lab
Homework: make sure binder is organized. I will check it Tuesday after fall break.
 

Week of September 24, 2018

Monday, September 24
Quarter 1 Assessment
*Case 21 Benchmark test
Homework: none
 
Tuesday, September 25
Quarter 1 Assessment
*finish Case 21 Benchmark test
*finish all vocabulary and Unit Objectives #7-9
*return and go over labs and classwork that have been recently graded
Homework: All vocab and UO #1-9 are due next Monday. Energy TEST covering UO #1-9 next Tuesday.
 
Wednesday, September 26
Kinetic Energy and Mass
*Kinetic Energy and Mass Lab
Homework: All vocab and UO #1-9 are due next Monday. Study! Energy TEST covering UO #1-9 next Tuesday.
 
Thursday, September 27
Kinetic Energy and Mass
*finish Kinetic Energy and Mass
*practice calculating KE
*begin discussing Egg Drop Lab (Lab on Thursday of next week)
Homework: All vocab and UO #1-9 are due next Monday. Study! Energy TEST covering UO #1-9 next Tuesday. Research Egg Drop.
Bring board games or cards to play tomorrow when your homeroom isn't playing kickball.
 
Friday, September 28
Clash of Dragons! No classes today! Be sure to bring some games to play during down-time.
Homework: All vocab and UO #1-9 are due next Monday. Study! Energy TEST covering UO #1-9 next Tuesday. Research Egg Drop.

Week of September 17, 2018

Monday, September 17
Energy Transformations
*tennis ball drop
*Skater on Halfpipe (in Schoology)
Homework: finish Skater on Halfpipe due tomorrow
 
Tuesday, September 18
Energy Transformations
*Pendulum animation
*Swinging Pendulum (in Schoology)
Homework: finish Swinging Pendulum due Thursday
 
Wednesday, September 19
Mrs. Geuss will be absent. Be good for Mr. Simpson!
Energy Transformations
*Disney Imagineering: Energy
Homework: Swinging Pendulum due tomorrow. Lab tomorrow! Meet in the lab and dress appropriately.
 
Thursday, September 20
Energy Transformations
*Pendulum Lab
Homework: finish Pendulum Lab
 
Friday, September 21
Calculating Kinetic Energy
*PPT
*Calculating KE worksheet
Homework: Calculating KE worksheet, if not finished in class

Week of September 10, 2018

Monday, September 10
Mrs. Geuss will be absent. Please be good for Mr. Simpson!
Energy Basics
*Bill Nye: Energy (complete worksheet while watching)
*finish Conclusion from Setting Objects in Motion lab
Homework: none
 
Tuesday, September 11
Energy Transformations
*Mrs. Geuss's comeback can -- magic or science????
*Energy Transformations PPT
Homework: Unit Objectives #5 and 6 (#1-6 will be checked on Thursday or Friday, depending on which day you have class -- see notes below)
 
Wednesday, September 12
Energy Transformations
*build a virtual rollercoaster
*work on vocabulary and U.O. #5-6
Homework: be sure Unit Objectives #1-6 are done; work on vocabulary
 
Thursday, September 13
1st, 4th, 5th, 6th periods only (we will miss 2nd, 3rd and part of 4th for the field trip to CHS)
Energy Transformations
*Phet Skate Park NearPod and animation
Homework: work on vocabulary
 
Friday, September 14
1st, 2nd, 3rd periods only; half day due to parent/teacher conferences
Energy Transformations
*Phet Skate Park NearPod and animation
Homework: work on vocabulary

Week of September 3, 2018

Monday, September 3
NO SCHOOL: Labor Day!
 
Tuesday, September 4
What is Energy?
*new seats and teams
*set up ClassLink
*card sort
*demonstrations
*the most outrageous way to share a Coke
Homework: start working on vocabulary
 
Wednesday, September 5
Introduction to Energy
*What is Energy? PPT
*BrainPop: Forms of Energy
Homework: Unit Objectives #1 and 2
 
Thursday, September 6
Potential Energy
*PE PPT
*Setting Objects in Motion (playing with toys)
Homework: Unit Objectives #3
 
Friday, August 31
Kinetic Energy
*KE PPT
Homework: Unit Objectives #4

Week of August 27, 2018

Monday, August 27
The Scientific Methods and Engineering Design Process
*finish "Cleaning Poop in Bangladesh"
*Scientific Methods PPT
Homework: none
 
Tuesday, August 28
PTA MEETING/CLUB FAIR/CURRICULUM NIGHT 5 PM - 7 PM TONIGHT!
The Scientific Methods and Engineering Design Process: the importance of good observations
*Foiled Again! Lab
Homework: finish lab if necessary
 
Wednesday, August 29
The Scientific Methods and Engineering Design Process
*Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift!
*team roles
Homework: none
 
Thursday, August 30
The Scientific Methods and Engineering Design Process
*Bubble Gum Lab
Homework: finish lab if necessary
 
Friday, August 31
Introduction to Energy
*Pre-assessment for Energy Unit
*new teams
*new Unit Objectives and Vocabulary
Homework: work on vocabulary

Week of August 20, 2018

Monday, August 20
Lab Safety
*Lab Safety Station Lab
Homework: study for Lab Safety Test on Friday
 
Tuesday, August 21
The Scientific Methods and Engineering Design Process
*Foiled Again! Lab
Homework: finish lab if necessary; study for Lab Safety Test on Friday
 
Wednesday, August 22
The Engineering Design Process
*Marshmallow Challenge!
Homework: finish the Marshmallow Challenge if necessary; study for Lab Safety Test on Friday
 
Thursday, August 23
The Engineering Design Process
*Taco Party
*Clean Water in Bangladesh
Homework: study for Lab Safety Test on Friday
 
Friday, August 24
*Lab Safety Test
*set up Schoology, Classroom, Adobe, etc.
Homework: TBA

Week of August 13, 2018

Monday, August 13
Welcome to CMS!
*introductions
Homework: bring in your science supplies by Wednesday (binder, one divider, loose-leaf paper)
 
Tuesday, August 14
Expectations and Procedures
*scavenger hunt
Homework: bring in your science supplies by Wednesday (binder, one divider, loose-leaf paper)
 
Wednesday, August 15
More Expectations and Procedures
*set up Science Binder
*finish scavenger hunt
Homework: none
 
Thursday, August 16
Lab Safety
*Lab Safety rules and the Lab Safety Contract
Homework: parents and students sign the Lab Safety Contract and return by Monday
 
Friday, August 17
Lab Safety
*SpongeBob safety
*lab safety scenarios
Homework: parents and students sign the Lab Safety Contract and return by Monday; Lab Safety TEST next Friday