6th grade Science Notes Week 38 (June 2-6)
Assessment: Test, Wednesday, June 4th
Topics: continue Review all Human Organ system
Due: study log signed due daily
6th grade Science Notes Week 37 (May 27-30)
Assessment: Test, Wednesday, June 4th
Topics: Review all Human Organ system
Due: study log signed due daily
6th grade Study Guide Week 37-38- Human Organ Systems
Assessment: Test Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Constructed Responses
Write a complete answer to each of the constructed responses below to help you study the concepts.
A.
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
a.What are the functions of the circulatory system?
b.List the organs of the circulatory system and the function of each.
B.RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
•What are the functions of the respiratory system?
•List the organs of the respiratory system and the function of each.
•What are the parts that make up the lung?
C.DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
•What are the functions of the digestive system?
•List the organs of the digestive system and the function of each.
D.MUSCULAR SYSTEM
•What are the functions of the muscular system?
•What are the three types of muscle?
•What are the differences between the types of muscle?
E.SKELETAL SYSTEM
•What are the functions of the skeletal system?
•List the organs of the skeletal system and the function of each.
•What are joints?
F.NERVOUS SYSTEM
•What are the parts two parts of the central nervous system?
•What is the path (in order) that light must travel for us to see?
•What is the path (in order) that sounds must travel for us to hear?
G.LABEL (use your diagrams)
•Identify and label major parts and organs of the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, skeletal and the main parts of the eye and ear
Vocabulary:
TracheaBronchiAlveolirespiratory system
LarynxDiaphragmAsthmaMucus
NutrientspneumoniaBronchitisHypertension
Nasal cavitiesEpiglottisInfectionImmune system
VeinHeartArteryCirculatory system/cardiovascular system
Red blood cellsCapillariesHormonesWhite blood cells
Heart beatBloodCholesterolBlood pressure
Neuron BrainRetina Peripheral nervous system
Rod cellsCone cellsCochleaVoluntary nervous system
Spinal cordeardrumCentral nervous systemAutonomic nervous system
Muscle TendonLigamentBone
Bone marrowBicepsTricepsFemur
SternumQuadricepsJointsSkeletal muscle
Cardiac muscleSmooth muscleCartilageVertebra
Claviclepelvisligamentspatella
Strategies for Study
•“Making Questions”- student makes questions from the constructed responses above
•Make a graphic organizer
•Quizzing self: students use flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Quizzing other: student has parent/sibling uses flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Explaining: student explains concepts to parent, sibling or friend
•Review past tests/quizzes, foldables and handouts.
I- Study Log- parent must verify that a study strategy was used and sign. Parent must sign the log even if the time studied was “zero” minutes
DayTime studiedStrategy UsedParent signature
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6th grade Science Notes Week 36 (May 19-23)
Assessment: mini-quiz Friday, May 23
Topics: Nervous System
Due: Anchor Questions Week 36
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 36 (May 19-23)
1.List the all the functions that the Nervous system carries out.
2.What is the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?
3.Explain briefly how we see (include the organs used)
4.Explain briefly how we hear (include the organs used)
5.What is the difference between the autonomic nervous system and the voluntary nervous system?
Vocabulary:
Neuron BrainNervesPeripheral nervous system
Rod cellsCone cellsCochleaVoluntary nervous system
Spinal cordeardrumCentral nervous systemAutonomic nervous system
6th grade Science Notes Week 35 (May 12-16)
Assessment: mini-quiz Friday, May 16
Topics: Muscular and Skeletal systems
Due: Anchor Questions Week 35
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 35 (May 12-16)
1. What are the functions of the skeletal system?
2. What is the role of the bone marrow?
3. What are the functions of the muscular system?
4. List the three types of muscles
5. What is the difference between smooth and skeletal muscle?
6. What are joints?
7. What are the three types of joints?
8. What is the role of cartilage?
9. What is the difference between a tendon and a ligament?
10. What is the difference between a sprain and strain?
Vocabulary:
Muscle TendonLigament Bone
Bone marrow Biceps Triceps Femur
Sternum Quadriceps Joints Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle Smooth muscle Cartilage VertebraClavicle pelvis patella
6th grade Science Notes Week 34 (May 5-9)
Assessment: test Friday, May 9
Topics: review digestive, circulatory and respiratory systems
Due: study log signed daily
6th grade Study Guide Week 34- Human Organ Systems: the Big Three
Assessment: Test Friday, May 9, 2014
What you need to know:
A.All covered questions Week 32
B.All covered questions Week 33
C.LABEL
•Identify and label major parts of the respiratory, circulatory system and digestive systems
Vocabulary:
TracheaBronchiAlveolirespiratory system
LarynxDiaphragmAsthmaMucus
NutrientspneumoniaBronchitisHypertension
Nasal cavitiesEpiglottisInfectionImmune system
VeinHeartArteryCirculatory system/cardiovascular system
Red blood cellsCapillariesHormonesWhite blood cells
Heart beatBloodCholesterolBlood pressure
esophagus
Anusappendixlarge intestine
nutrientsDigestionSalivasmall intestine
enzymestomach rectumPancreas
Strategies for Study
•“Making Questions”- student makes questions from the constructed responses above
•Quizzing self: students use flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Quizzing other: student has parent/sibling uses flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Explaining: student explains concepts to parent, sibling or friend
•Review past tests/quizzes, foldables and handouts.
I- Study Log- parent must verify that a study strategy was used and sign. Parent must sign the log even if the time studied was “zero” minutes
DayTime studiedStrategy UsedParent signature
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Total time studied
6th grade Science Notes Week 33 (April 28-May 2)
Assessment: partner quiz Friday, May 2
Topics: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Due: Anchor Questions Week 33, questions due daily
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 33 (April 28-May 2)
Assessment: Friday, May 2
Constructed Responses
A.CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
1.What are the functions of the circulatory system? What is transported in the blood?
2.What are the three “components” of blood? What does each do?
3.What is the difference between arteries and veins?
4.How can you improve or maintain the circulatory system health? List three specific things that you can do.
5.List the organs of the circulatory system and the function of each.
B.RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
6.What are the functions of the respiratory system?
7.Why do cells in your body need oxygen? What waste products do cells produce?
8.What two “parts” make up the lung?
9.List the seven main organs of the respiratory system and the functions of each.
10.Describe two respiratory diseases.
11.Explain what smoking can do to your respiratory system.
C.Constructed Response
12.Explain how the circulatory system and the respiratory system work together to keep you alive.
D.LABEL (use your diagrams)
•Identify and label major parts of the respiratory and circulatory system
Vocabulary- Make flashcards of each of the concepts below:
TracheaBronchiAlveolirespiratory system
LarynxDiaphragmAsthmaMucus
NutrientspneumoniaBronchitisHypertension
Nasal cavitiesEpiglottisInfectionImmune system
VeinHeartArteryCirculatory system/cardiovascular system
Red blood cellsCapillariesHormonesWhite blood cells
Heart beatBloodCholesterolBlood pressure
6th grade Science Notes Week 32 (April 21-25)
Assessment: mini-team Thursday, April 24
Topics: Digestive System
Due: Anchor Questions Week 32, questions due daily
6th Anchor Questions Week 32 (April 21-25)
1.What is digestion?
2.What are the functions of the digestion system?
3.Where does digestion begin?
4.What are the two types of “digestion”?
5.List –in order- the organs of the digestive system as food goes through it.
6.Describe what happens in the mouth as food enters.
7.Describe what happens to food in the stomach.
8.What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?
9.What is the role of the pancreas in the digestive system?
10.Describe two problems that can happen to the digestive system
11.What steps can you take to ensure food safety?
Vocabulary:
anus appendix esophagus gall bladder
large intestine liver mouth pancreas
rectum stomach small intestine Saliva
Digestive systemDigestionnutrientsenzyme
6th grade Science Update Week 31 (April 14-17)
Assessment: mini-team Thursday, April 17
Topics: Human Organ Systems intro
Due: Anchor Questions Week 31, questions due daily
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 31 (April 14-17)
1.What are the three needs of all living things?
2.What is the function of the respiratory system?
3.What is the function of the circulatory system?
4.What is the function of the digestive system?
5.What is the function of the musculoskeletal system?
6.What is the function of the nervous system?
7.What is the function of the immune system?
Vocabulary
White blood cells
Arteries
Veins
Nerves
Brain
Muscles
Bones
Stomach
Bronchi
Alveoli
Heart
Small intestine
Large intestine (colon)
Liver
Pancreas
Kidneys
Blood
nutrients
6th grade Science Notes Week 30 (Mar. 31-April 4)
Assessment: daily questions due
Topics: Plant importance, ecosystems; Why do we eat?; food labels
Due: no Anchor Questions, questions due daily
6th grade Science Notes Week 29 (Mar. 24-28)
Due this week: Study Log Week 29, signed daily
Assessment: Friday, Mar. 28
Topics: cell organelles; animal and plant cell; levels of organization, plant organs, team roles
6th grade Study Guide Week 29 (Mar. 24-28)
What you need to know:
•Difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
•Difference between animal and plant cells
•Functions of the covered organelles
•Levels of organization
•Major parts of a plant and organs; and systems
•Identify and label organelles in a cell diagram
•Team roles
Vocabulary:
Eukaryotic cell Prokaryotic cell Organelle vacuole
Cell membrane Mitochondria Chloroplast nucleus
Plant cell Cytoplasmendoplasmic reticulum
Cell wall Animal cell Golgi apparatus lysosomesribosomes
Multicellularunicellularxylemphloemorgantissue organ systemcellstoma
Strategies for Study
•Making Questions”/Re-write notes- student makes questions from the concepts and constructed response questions.
•Graphic Organizer/concept map: make a graphic organizer or concept map to organize the information
•Quizzing self: students use flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Quizzing other: student has parent/sibling quiz them using flashcards or made questions
•Explaining: student explains concepts or questions to parent, sibling or friend
I- Study Log- parent must verify that a study strategy was used and sign. Parent must sign the log even if the time studied was “zero” minutes
DayTime studiedStrategy UsedParent signature
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6th grade Science Update Week 28 (Mar. 17-21)
Topics this week: Levels of Organization, Multicellular specialization
• Anchor Questions: questions due daily, complete questions due Friday (3.21.14)
• Assessment: there will be a Miniquiz Friday (3.21.14)
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 28 (Mar. 17-21)
1. What is specialization? Give two examples.
2. Explain why a cell from a multicellular organism cannot live on its own
3. What are the levels of organization in multicellular organisms? List them from smallest to largest.
4. Give two examples of organ systems and list five organs
5. What is an adaptation? Give three examples.
6. What are the basic organs of plants?
7. What are the functions of a leaf?
8. What are the functions of the root?
9. What are the functions of the stem?
Vocabulary:
Specialization Organ Tissue Organ system
Xylem Phloem stomata Transpiration
chloroplasts photosynthesisabsorb
6th grade Science Notes Week 27 (Mar. 10-14)
Due this week: Study Log Week 27
Assessment: Organelle quiz, Friday, Mar. 14
Topics: cell organelles; animal and plant cell
6th grade Study Guide Week 27 (Mar. 10-14)
What you need to know:
•Difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
•Difference between animal and plant cells
•Functions of the covered organelles (see vocabulary list)
•Identify and label organelles in a cell diagram
Vocabulary:
Eukaryotic cell Prokaryotic cell Organelle
Cell membrane Mitochondria Chloroplast nucleus
Plant cell Cytoplasmendoplasmic reticulum
Cell wall Animal cell Golgi bodies lysosomesribosomes
Strategies for Study
•Making Questions”/Re-write notes- student makes questions from the concepts and constructed response questions.
•Graphic Organizer/concept map: make a graphic organizer or concept map to organize the information
•Quizzing self: students use flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Quizzing other: student has parent/sibling quiz them using flashcards or made questions
•Explaining: student explains concepts or questions to parent, sibling or friend
I- Study Log- parent must verify that a study strategy was used and sign. Parent must sign the log even if the time studied was “zero” minutes
DayTime studiedStrategy UsedParent signature
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Wednesday
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Total time studied
6th grade Science Notes Week 26 (Mar. 3-7)
Due this week: Anchor Questions Week 26
Assessment: mini-project Friday, Mar. 7
Topics: cell organelles; animal and plant cell
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 26 (Mar. 3-7)
1.What is a prokaryotic cell?
2.Compare and contrast plant and animal cell
3.What do lysosomes do?
4.List three organelles of an animal cell and write the function of each
5.List three organelles of a plant cell and write the function of each
Vocabulary:
Eukaryotic cell Prokaryotic cell Organelle
Cell membrane Mitochondria Chloroplast nucleus
Plant cell Cytoplasmendoplasmic reticulum
Cell wall Animal cell Golgi bodies lysosomesribosomes
6th grade Science Notes Week 25 (Feb. 24-28)
Due this week: study log signed daily
Assessment: test Friday, Feb. 28
Topics: Review Intro to Living Things
6TH grade Study Guide Week 25: Living Things Intro test; assessment 2.28.14
Constructed Responses:
1.How is a bear, a fish, bacteria and human the same? Use the characteristics and needs to answer.
2.Explain what each of the characteristics of living things means using an actual organism.
3.Explain what each of the needs of living things are with examples of organisms.
4.All organisms need energy. What are the three ways that organisms get their energy- explain each one please.
5.What three things about cells does the Cell Theory state?
6.What is a cell? Explain why it is an organism and what organelles do they have that help them survive.
7.What are the three basic parts of the cell and does each do?
8.Explain what photosynthesis is and include where it happens; what ingredients are used and what products are produced.
9.Explain what cellular respiration is and include where it happens; what ingredients are used and what products are produced.
Vocabulary:
MitochondriaChloroplastsOrganelleCellular respiration
PhotosynthesisParameciumEuglena“sugars”
OrganizedReproduceGrow/developRespond to stimuli
EnergyMaterialsProducersConsumers
DecomposersCell theoryCellNucleus
Cell membraneorganismMulticellularBacteria
protistsUnicellularAmoeba
Strategies for Study
•Making Questions”/Re-write notes- student makes questions from the concepts and constructed response questions.
•Graphic Organizer/concept map: make a graphic organizer or concept map to organize the information
•Quizzing self: students use flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Quizzing other: student has parent/sibling quiz them using flashcards or made questions
•Explaining: student explains concepts or questions to parent, sibling or friend
I- Study Log- parent must verify that a study strategy was used and sign. Parent must sign the log even if the time studied was “zero” minutes
DayTime studiedStrategy UsedParent signature
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Wednesday
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6th grade Science Notes Week 24 (Feb. 17 & 18)
Due this week: no anchor questions this week, daily questions due at the end of each class
Assessment: none
Topics: Review weeks 21-23
6th grade Science Notes Week 23 (Feb 10-14)
Due this week: Anchor Question Week 23
Assessment: Team quiz
Topics: Review Weeks 21 & 22, cell functions; cellular respiration, photosynthesis
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 23
1.Explain what photosynthesis is and include where it happens; what ingredients are used and what products are produced.
2.Explain what cellular respiration is and include where it happens; what ingredients are used and what products are produced.
3.Give three examples of unicellular organisms and three examples of multicellular organisms.
Vocabulary
Stimulus/responsephotosynthesisreproduceDevelop
Cell membrane organismBacteriaGrow
unicellularmulticellularMitochondriaParamecium
cytoplasmProtistsAmoebaNucleus
ProducerconsumerdecomposersCellular respiration
6th grade Science Notes Week 22 (Feb 3-7)
Due this week: Anchor Question Week 22
Assessment: mini-quiz
Topics: Cells, Intro Living Things
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 22
1.What are cells?
2.Explain why a cell is a living thing, using the characteristics of living things.
3.What needs do cells have?
4.What does the “Cell Theory” state?
5.Organisms can be unicellular or multicellular. Give two examples of organisms that are unicellular and three examples of organisms that are multicellular?
6.What special parts do cells have? What does each part do?
Vocabulary
Stimulus/responsephotosynthesisreproduceDevelop
Cell membrane organismBacteriaGrow
unicellularmulticellularMitochondriaParamecium
cytoplasmProtistsAmoebaNucleus
Producerconsumerdecomposers
START OF SEMESTER 2
6th grade Science Notes Week 21 (Jan. 27-31)
Due this week: Anchor Question Week 21
Assessment: mini-quiz
Topics: Intro Living Things
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 21
1. What are the characteristics of all living things?
2. Explain each of characteristics of living things.
3. What needs do all living things have?
4. Explain in a paragraph each need of a living thing, include an example for each.
5. Explain what a stimulus and response are, include at least three examples.
6. Explain in a paragraph how to use a microscope.
Vocabulary
Stimulus/responsephotosynthesisreproduceDevelop
END OF SEMESTER 1
6th grade Science Notes Week 20 (Jan. 21-24)
Due this week: questions due daily, Study log signed daily
Assessment: test THURSDAY, January 23
Topics: Review Astronomy and Hydrology; study guide week 19
6th grade Science Notes Week 19 (Jan. 13-17)
Due this week: questions due daily, Study log signed daily
Assessment: mini project
Topics: Review Astronomy and Hydrology
6th grade Study Guide Week 19- Astronomy & Hydrology
Assessment: test THURSDAY, January 23
What you need to know
Motions of planets
Seasons
Heat moves: 3 ways
Water Cycle and interaction
Tides
Eclipses
Constellations
Phases of the Moon
Constructed Responses
1.What are the motions of the planets?
2.What makes up the solar system?
3.Explain the difference between a lunar and a solar eclipse?
4.Explain why tides occur on Earth?
5.Explain why winter and summer are different in Michigan
6.Where does water collect on Earth’s surface?
7.What is groundwater and how does it get there?
8.What parts of the world get direct rays year-round?
9.Explain what is different between a full moon and a new moon
10.How are the planets of the solar system different and similar to each other?
11.What ingredient are necessary for clouds to form?
12.How do clouds form?
13.Explain the changes water goes through as it goes through the water cycle
Vocabulary:
1.Waning
2.waxing
3.crescent
4.gibbous
5.Equinox
6.Solstice
7.Direct rays
8.Indirect rays
9.Tropics
10.Equator
11.“phases”(moon)
12.Neap tide
13.Spring tide
14.Rotation
15.Revolution
16.Year
17.Day
18.Tide
19.Tilt
20.Comet
21.Asteroid
22.Oort cloud
23.perpendicular
24.condensation
25.glacier
26.evaporation
27.conduction
28.radiation
29.water vapor
30.water cycle
31.absorb
32.reflect
33.atmosphere
34.runoff
35.aquifer
36.groundwater
37.iceberg
38.heat
39.clouds
40.precipitation
41.infiltration
42.gravity
43.river
44.ice cap
45.oceans
46.transpiration
47.convection
Strategies for Study
•“Making Questions”/Re-write notes- student makes questions from the concepts and constructed response questions.
•Quizzing self: students use flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Quizzing other: student has parent/sibling quiz them using flashcards or made questions
•Explaining: student explains concepts or questions to parent, sibling or friend
•Graphic Organizer/Mind Map: student makes a graphic organizer (words or images) of the information to be studied
I- Study Log- parent must verify that a study strategy was used and sign. Parent must sign the log even if the time studied was “zero” minutes
DayTime studiedStrategy UsedParent signature
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6th grade Science Notes Week 18 (Jan. 6-10)
Due this week: questions due daily
Assessment: mini project
Topics: Review Astronomy and Hydrology
6th grade Science Notes Week 17 (Jan. 2 & 3)
Due this week: questions due daily in class
Assessment: none
Topics: scientific method, Weeks 15, 16 review, Science News
6th grade Science Update Week 16 (Dec. 16-20)
Topics: Review weeks 14 and 15
Due: Study Log signed daily
Assessment- , test Friday, Dec. 20
6th grade Study Guide Week 16- Water
Assessment: test FRIDAY, December 20
What you need to know
Water Cycle and interactions
Water in it’s three states
How clouds form
Heat moves: 3 ways
Where water collects on the surface
Where water collect underground
Constructed Responses
1.Why doesn’t all water go underground?
2.What starts the water cycle?
3.What makes water move in a river or a stream?
4.Explain in a paragraph how water collects on Earth’s surface.
5.Why is groundwater important?
6.What causes evaporation?
7.What causes precipitation?
8.Using the water cycle, explain how water changes as it recycles itself
Vocabulary:
Runoff Infiltration Groundwater Wetlands
AquiferWater table Glaciers icebergs
Radiation Conduction Convection Water vapor
Condensation Transpiration Evaporation Water cycle
Atmosphere precipitation radiation absorb heat
Strategies for Study
•“Making Questions”/Re-write notes- student makes questions from the concepts and constructed response questions.
•Quizzing self: students use flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Quizzing other: student has parent/sibling quiz them using flashcards or made questions
•Explaining: student explains concepts or questions to parent, sibling or friend
•Graphic Organizer/Mind Map: student makes a graphic organizer (words or images) of the information to be studied
I- Study Log- parent must verify that a study strategy was used and sign. Parent must sign the log even if the time studied was “zero” minutes
DayTime studiedStrategy UsedParent signature
Tuesday
Wednesday
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6th grade Science Update Week 15 (Dec. 9-13)
Topic: Water collects,
Due: Anchor Questions Week 15
Assessment- mini-quiz
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 15
Questions due daily; Due complete: Friday, 12.13.13
1.How does the sun’s heat move in the atmosphere? Describe each of the three ways that heat moves in the atmosphere.
2.How do clouds form?
3.How do land and water absorb heat differently?
4.How does water get underground?
5.What types of surfaces allow infiltration?
6.What makes water move in a river or a stream?
7.Explain in a paragraph how water collects on Earth’s surface.
8.Why is groundwater important?
Vocabulary:
Runoff Infiltration Groundwater Wetlands
AquiferWater table Glaciers icebergs
Review:
Radiation Conduction Convection Water vapor
Condensation Transpiration Evaporation Water cycle
Atmosphere precipitation radiation absorb heat
6th grade Science Update Week 14 (Dec. 2-6)
Topic: Water moves
Due: Anchor Questions Week 14
Assessment- mini-quiz
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 14
Questions due daily; Due complete: Friday, 12.6.13
1.What causes evaporation?
2.Using the water cycle, explain how water moves in the atmosphere
3.How does the sun’s heat move in the atmosphere? Describe each of the three ways that heat moves in the atmosphere.
4.How do clouds form?
5.Explain what is convection current?
6.How do land and water absorb heat differently?
7.What causes precipitation?
Vocabulary:
Radiation Conduction Convection Water vapor
Condensation Transpiration Evaporation Water cycle
Atmosphere precipitation radiation absorb heat
6th grade Science Update Week 13 (Nov. 25 & 26)
REVIEW: astronomy
No Anchor Questions
Assessment- None
6th grade Science Update Week 12 (Nov. 18-22)
Topics: Stars, constellations and Earth as a magnet
Due this week- Anchor questions assigned daily, complete by Friday
Assessment- mini-quiz on FRIDAY, 11/18/13
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 12- Stars and Constellations
Due: Friday, 11.22.13
1.What is a constellation?
2.Why are some constellations not visible year round?
3.Why doesn’t the North Star (Polaris) move?
4.What are circumpolar constellations?
5.Name three circumpolar constellations.
6.Explain how you can find the North Star (Polaris) in the night sky.
7.Name and draw a diagram of three winter constellations.
8.Name and draw a diagram of three summer constellations.
9.List five major stars visible in the northern hemisphere.
10.What is the difference between absolute and apparent magnitude?
11.What causes Earth’s magnetic field?
12.How does a compass work?
Vocabulary:
Absolute magnitude Apparent magnitude Constellation Light year
Assessment: mini quiz, 11.22.13
6th grade Science Update Week 11 (Nov. 11-15)
REVIEW: seasons, lunar phases, tides
Due this week- Study Log signed daily
Assessment- test on FRIDAY, 11/15/13
6th grade Study Guide Week 11- Earth, sun & Moon interactions
Assessment: test FRIDAY, November 15
What you need to know:
Earth and moon movements
Tides- causes and types
Phases- why they happen and identification
Seasons- the causes
Solar and lunar eclipses
Constructed Responses
1.Explain what is happening when there is a lunar eclipse
2.Explain what is happening when there is a solar eclipse
3.Explain the origin of the moon
4.Explain what causes tides on Earth.
5.Explain why we have seasons in some parts of the Earth and no “seasons” in others.
6.What is the difference between direct and indirect rays?
7.When does each season start in the Northern Hemisphere?
8.Why does the moon change its appearance as seen from Earth?
9.Explain what causes tides on Earth.
10.Make a diagram of where the earth, sun and the moon is during “neap tide”
11.Make a diagram of where the earth, sun and the moon is during “spring tide”
12.What happens on Earth when it is the solstice?
13.Explain why it is warmer as you get closer to the equator
14.Make a diagram of the earth, sun and moon when it is the phase “new moon”
15.Make a diagram of the earth, sun and moon when it is the phase “full moon”
Vocabulary- Make flashcards of each of the concepts below:
Waning
waxing
crescent
gibbous
Equinox
Solstice
Direct rays
Indirect rays
Tropics
Equator
“phases”(moon)
Tide
Tilt
perpendicular
Strategies for Study
•“Making Questions”/Re-write notes- student makes questions from the concepts and constructed response questions.
•Quizzing self: students use flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Quizzing other: student has parent/sibling quiz them using flashcards or made questions
•Explaining: student explains concepts or questions to parent, sibling or friend
•Graphic Organizer/Mind Map: student makes a graphic organizer (words or images) of the information to be studied
I- Study Log- parent must verify that a study strategy was used and sign. Parent must sign the log even if the time studied was “zero” minutes
6th grade Science Update Week 10 (Nov. 4-8)
Topics: Lunar phases; seasons, tides, REVIEW: seasons, lunar phases
Due this week- Anchor Questions assigned daily, complete by Friday
Assessment- mini-project on FRIDAY, 11/08/13
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 10- Earth, Sun, Moon relationships
Due: Friday, Nov 8, 2013
1.Explain what causes tides on Earth.
2.Make a diagram of where the earth, sun and the moon is during “neap tide”
3.Make a diagram of where the earth, sun and the moon is during “spring tide”
4.What happens on Earth when it is the solstice?
5.Explain why it is warmer as you get closer to the equator
6.Make a diagram of the earth, sun and moon when it is the phase “new moon”
7.Make a diagram of the earth, sun and moon when it is the phase “full moon”
Vocabulary:
EquinoxSolsticeDirect raysIndirect rays
TropicsEquator“phases” (moon) Tide
Tilt perpendicularwaningwaxingcrescent
gibbous
6th grade Science Update Week 9 (Oct. 28-Nov. 1)
Topics: Lunar phases; seasons, tides
Due this week- Anchor Questions assigned daily, complete by Friday
Assessment- test is on FRIDAY, 11/01/13
6th grade Anchor Questions Week 9- Earth, Sun, Moon relationships
Due: Friday, Nov 1, 2013
1.Explain what causes tides on Earth.
2.Explain why we have seasons in some parts of the Earth and no “seasons” in others.
3.What is the difference between direct and indirect rays?
4.When does each season start in the Northern Hemisphere?
5.Why does the moon change its appearance as seen from Earth?
Vocabulary:
EquinoxSolsticeDirect raysIndirect rays
TropicsEquator“phases” (moon) Tide
Tilt perpendicular
Assessment: Mini-quiz Friday, Nov. 1
6th grade Science Update Week 8 (Oct. 21-25)
Power School will be updated by the end of the day Monday
Study Guide- there is a study guide and a STUDY LOG for the test this week. Please sign the study log DAILY
Assessment- test is on FRIDAY, October 25
6th grade Study Guide Week 8- Solar System, Earth movements, Moon’s origin
Assessment: test FRIDAY, October 25
What you need to know:
Earth’s movements
Causes of day/night
Members of the solar system
Differences between inner and outer planets
How the sun produces it’s energy
Solar and lunar eclipses
Constructed Responses
1.Explain in detail what causes day/night on Earth
2.On any planet, what do we mean by “year”?
3.List three differences between inner and outer planets
4.List three similarities between inner and outer planers
5.List the “members” of the solar system
6.Explain how the sun produces energy and why is the sun so important to us.
7.Where is the Oort cloud and what is it?
8.Where is the asteroid belt and what does it divide?
9.Explain what is happening when there is a lunar eclipse
10.Explain what is happening when there is a solar eclipse
11.Explain the origin of the moon
Vocabulary- Make flashcards of each of the concepts below:
Rotation
Revolution
Day
Year
Star
Planet
Oort cloud
Asteroid
Inner planet
Outer planet
Atmosphere
Nuclear fusion
Comet
Moon
meteorite
Meteor
Dwarf planet
Asteroid belt
Strategies for Study
•“Making Questions”/Re-write notes- student makes questions from the concepts and constructed response questions.
•Quizzing self: students use flashcards or made questions to test themselves
•Quizzing other: student has parent/sibling quiz them using flashcards or made questions
•Explaining: student explains concepts or questions to parent, sibling or friend
•Graphic Organizer/Mind Map: student makes a graphic organizer (words or images) of the information to be studied
I- Study Log- parent must verify that a study strategy was used and sign. Parent must sign the log even if the time studied was “zero” minutes
DayTime studiedStrategy UsedParent signature
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
6th grade Science News Week 7 (Oct. 14-18)
News: MEAP testing-Tuesday & Wednesday
Topics: Origin of the moon; Earth-sun-moon relationships: eclipses. Review Week 6 vocabulary
Due this week: Questions due daily, no take home assignments
Assessment- partner quiz Friday, October 18th
6th Anchor Questions Week 7 (Oct. 14-18)
Questions Due: Assigned daily
1.Explain how a lunar eclipse occurs
2.Explain how a solar eclipse occurs
3.Explain the origin of the moon
Review Week 6 questions
