6th Grade Science

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3rd Six Weeks


Week 1
Chapter 16 – Rocks

Read Pages 432 -438

Section 1 Vocabulary

Section 1 Review – pg 438(1-4)
Chapter 16 – Rocks

Read Pages 439 - 443

Section 2 Vocabulary

Section 2 Review – pg 443(1-4)
Chapter 16 – Rocks

Making Models Lab

Round and Round in Circles – pgs. 444 – 445

Chapter 16 – Rocks

Read Chapter 16 Highlights out loud together on pg 446

Do Chapter 20 Review on pgs. 447 & 448 (1-15) & (21 – 25)
TEST

Chapter 15 and 16 Vocabulary Test
Week 2
Science Kits
NO Science
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
Week 3
UIL Preparation Activities
TEKS 6.1B, 6.7A,B

C-Scope Lesson
Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources

Engage Activity – Resources Sort

Explore Activity – Research

See Resource on Notes Page of Lesson Plans
TEKS 6.1B, 6.7A,B

C-Scope Lesson
Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources

Explain – Sort Clarification

Explore/Explain - Debate
NO Science

UIL Ready Writing
TEKS 6.1B, 6.7A,B

C-Scope Lesson
Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources

Explore/Explain – Debate (Continued)



Week 4
Alternative Energy Project

Research in Computer Lab
Study Island
Study Island
No Science

UIL
Alternative Energy Project

Combine Research
Week 5
Clean Science Lab

No Science

Play Practice

No Science

AR Movie Day
No Science

Christmas Parties
No Science

Early Release


2nd Six Weeks

Week 1
TEKS 6.5A,B, 6.1A, 6.2D,E, 6.4A

C-Scope Lesson
Elements and Their Place on Earth

Vocabulary – element

Engage – In the Box
TEKS 6.5A,B, 6.1A, 6.2D,E, 6.4A

C-Scope Lesson
Elements and Their Place on Earth

Explore – Element Research
TEKS 6.5A,B, 6.1A, 6.2D,E, 6.4A

C-Scope Lesson
Elements and Their Place on Earth

Explore – Element Research(Cont.)
TEKS 6.5A,B, 6.1A, 6.2D,E, 6.4A

C-Scope Lesson
Elements and Their Place on Earth

Explore – Element Research(Cont.)


TEKS 6.5A,B, 6.1A, 6.2D,E, 6.4A

C-Scope Lesson
Elements and Their Place on Earth

Explain – Elements

Explore – Break It Down
Week 2
Element Research
Element Research
Element Research
Element Research
Test
Week 3
NO SCHOOL
Study Island

Poster Contest
Poster Contest
Poster Contest

Grade Journals
Week 4
Work on Posters for Conservation Poster Contest
Work on Posters for Conservation Poster Contest
Work on Posters for Conservation Poster Contest
No Science Due to 8th Grade Benchmark
Work on Posters for Conservation Poster Contest
Week 5
Halloween Safety
Finish Posters
Finish Posters
Finish Posters
Bullying and CyberBullying and Internet Safety
Week 6
Maps as Models of the Earth

-Read pages 408 – 413
-Write all vocabulary (with definitions) from section 1 in journal
-Do #’s 1 – 4 from page 413 in journal
Maps as Models of the Earth

-Read pages 414 - 419
-Write all vocabulary (with definitions) from section 2 in journal
-Do #’s 1 – 4 from page 419 in journal


Maps as Models of the Earth

-Read pages 420 - 423
-Write all vocabulary (with definitions) from section 3 in journal
-Do #’s 1 – 4 from page 423 in journal

Maps as Models of the Earth

-Read Chapter 15 Highlights on page 426 out loud together

-Do Chapter 15 Review on pages 427 & 428 (1 – 20)
Maps as Models of the Earth

TEST


1st Six Weeks
Week 1
Rules
Set up Science Journal
Science Safety, Procedures, and Notebooks
Science Safety, Procedures, and Notebooks
Science Safety, Procedures, and Notebooks
Science Safety, Procedures, and Notebooks
Week 2
Will have to share books.

Read and discuss Section 1 in Text Book pgs 38 – 42

Record vocabulary in Journal (matter, volume, meniscus, mass, weight, inertia)

Answer Questions on pg. 42 (1 – 4) in Journal
Will have to share books.

Read and discuss Section 2 in Text Book pgs 43 – 46

Record vocabulary in Journal (physical property, density)

Answer Questions on pg. 46 (1 – 3) in Journal
Will have to share books.

Read and discuss Section 2 continued in Text Book pgs 47 – 51

Record vocabulary in Journal (chemical property, physical change, chemical change)

Answer Questions on pg. 51 (1 – 4) in Journal
Will have to share books.

Look over the Chapter  notes on page 54.

Do Chapter 2 Review in Journal pgs 55 – 57 (1 – 16, 21 -25, and 1 – 5 on pg. 57

Do not take home – will finish in class tomorrow.
Will have to share books.

Chapter 2 Review Continued

Finish work from Thursday
Week 3
Comp Day – No School
Go over and grade work in journal from last week’s assignments
Review for Test on Thursday
Test
Friday Kit Fun
Students will be able to explore with the science kits in the science lab
Week 4
Study Island

Pre-Test

Benchmark
Benchmark
Grade Benchmark and Discuss Each Question and why the answers are correct or incorrect
Grade Benchmark and Discuss Each Question and why the answers are correct or incorrect
Week 5
Vocabulary

Physical Properties
Vocabulary

Physical Properties
Triple Beam Balance
Learning How to Use the Triple Beam Balance
Triple Beam Balance Activity
Parts of the Microscope
Week 6
Review and Study for TEST

Study Guide for Zach, Evan, and Bren
TEST
Science Projects for Extra Credit
Make up Day

Extra Credit Work
Science Discovery Day

Work with the Science Kits