Happenings In the Lab
6th Grade Science- Weekly Assignments
Please Remember that our schedule is subject to change based on student needs. Please check back often.
2nd 9 Weeks
*** Please note that if your child is absent for a semester final, teachers/office must be informed as the test will need to be re-scheduled for January 2nd. ***
12-15-23 SEMESTER FINAL: 8th period and 7th period
12-14-23 SEMESTER FINAL: 6th period and 5th period
12-13-23 SEMESTER FINAL: 1st period, 2nd period, and 3rd period
12-12-23 Review for semester final
12-11-23 Review for semester final
12-8-23 Complete work on Symbiosis Project (turn in)
12-7-23 Work on Symbiosis Project
12-6-23 Work on Symbiosis Project
12-5-23 Good Buddies activity (symbiotic relationships); Introduce Symbiosis project
12-4-23 Paper review for semester final (digital copy in Google Classroom)
12-1-23 Catch-up day
11-30-23 Symbiotic Foldable; Biodiversity Notes (in notebook)
11-29-23 Bird Beak Lab Investigation
11-28-23 PhET: Natural Selection (in Google Classroom)
11-27-23 Complete Oh Deer! Activity; Work on vocabulary notecards
Semester Exam Schedule
11-10-23 No School for students
11-9-23 Veteran's Day Presentation/Continue Assesment
11-8-23 Cells and Organisms Unit Assessment in Eduphoria
11-7-23 Continue Stations; Review for Assessment
11-6-23 Cell Stations in Google Classroom; Cell Classification Card Sort for E. Coli (bacteria), Walsby's Square (bacteria), Pixie's Parasol (fungi),
African Dwarf Frog (animal), and yellow squash (plant)
11-3-23 Cell Theory Quiz; Autotrophs & Heterotrophs notes
11-2-23 Barnhill Preserve Presentation
11-1-23 Prokayotes and Eukaryotes Article and Venn Diagram
11-31-23 CSI- Who stole the candy investigation
11-30-23 Cheek & Onion Microscope Lab
10-27-23 Microscope Lab
10-26-23 Parts of a Microscope stations; Frankenstein Cell Theory (HW)
10-25-23 Cells and Organisms TIP Chart
10-24-23 Cell Article (Newsela); Wacky History of Cell Theory Timeline; Wacky History of Cell Timeline sheet; Cell Theory Book; Video Introduction to Cells
10-23-23 Biotic/Abiotic Card Sort (glue into science notebook by sorting)
10-20-23 CA Data review
10-19-23 DCA testing cont.
10-18-23 District Common Assessment (DCA) Testing
10-17-23 CA review stations
States of Matter
Density
Metals, Metalloids, Nonmetals
Physical/Chemical Changes
10-16-23 CA review stations
Atoms
Elements/compounds-1
Elements/Compounds-2
Heterogeneous/Homogeneous
States of Matter
1st 9 Weeks
10-13-23 Group Project Presentations & End of 1st 9wks
10-12-23 Group Project Presentations
10-11-23 Group Project Presentations
10-10-23 Mrs. Leming out for training- Students will work on:
Newsela article: Changes in matter: physical versus chemical changes (Link found in Google Classroom; scheduled to be released at beginning of class period)
10-9-23 No School- Student Holiday/Teacher Prep Day
10-6-23 Quiz: States of Matter, Density, and Metals, Metalloids, Nonmetals
10-5-23 Salt Water Density Lab
10-4-23 Project Check-Ins and work time
10-3-23 Rainbow Layer Lab Demo; Density Notes
10-2-23 Foam Gnome Lab/ Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes W.S.; States of Matter Notes
9-29-23 No School for students and teachers.
9-28-23 Chemical Curiosities Video and Questions (Day 1 Only)
9-27-23 Picture Day; Test Corrections/Data Analysis
9-26-23 Changing Sugar (hands-on lab activity)
9-25-23 Physical & Chemical Changes slide show and notes
9-22-23 States of Matter activity; link can be found in Google Classroom.
9-21-23 What's the Matter project meeting
9-20-23 Guest Speaker
9-19-23 Introduce "What's the Matter" project; Test completion; States of Matter notes (found in Google Classroom)
9-18-23 Assessment over atoms, elements, compounds, and mixtures
9-15-23 Review for assessment over atoms, elements, compounds, and mixtures; complete study guide
9-14-23 Metal/Nonmetal graphic organizer; TIP Chart (vocab) for the words: metal, nonmetal, metalloids, rare earth metals, ductile, malleable, conductivity, and luster
9-13-23 Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids Discovery Lab Investigation (hands-on)
9-12-23 QFT activity based on this video; metals and nonmetals notes
9-11-23 Elements and Compound Stations with station student sheet; Fill in TIP Chart (vocab) for the words: elements, compounds, atom, protons, neutrons, electrons, atomic number, chemical symbol, chemical formula, chemical bond, periodic table of elements, and pure substance.
9-8-23 Element and Compound Video & Notes- Element and Compound Practice Page
9-7-23 What is an Atom? (subatomic particles of atom) notes; graded class assignment "Chemistry Gossip" (may be homework if student needs more time.)
9-6-23 Color code periodic table
9-5-23 Periodic People Activity (Partner Work)