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Mr. David Dittmer
Email: david.dittmer@.dodea.edu
Gmail: david.dittmer@student.dodea.edu
KMS phone numbers
DSN- 545-1325 or
CIV 0611-143-545-1325
This year in Science, we will learn many interesting things! We will be exploring the following topics
Be sure to CLICK on underlined words...as these are called HYPERLINKS & they bring you to certain websites on the internet :
Quarter 1: Engineering and Science
Quarter 2: Earth’s Water and Atmosphere
Quarter 3: The Diversity of Living Things
Quarter 4: Forces, Motion, and Fields
Objectives / I Can Statements:
I can explore the HMH online textbook
I can create an emoji that reflects my summer vacation (to be complete in class)
I have learned about "How to login to the NETWORK on DODEA LAPTOPS & I have tried to access our UPDATED SCIENCE WEBSITES for Grade 6 (Click HERE to see our websites !)
Question of the week: "What is the difference between a VIRUS & a BACTERIA ?" CLICK HERE to see our CLOSE READ on these two topical areas of interest !
Student Tasks:
Students will log in to HMH science web site. Click here for directions!
To discover more about our 1st Quarter digital schedule (please scroll down to see your assignments):
Beginning this year, students will be introduced to a new, online science program, Houghton Mifflin Hardcort (HMH) Science Dimensions. Textbooks will not be checked out to students this year....you will receive what we call a “worktext” for each module of science we’ll master !
Logging onto our HMH SCIENCE DIMENSIONS is easy.
You just need to login to CLASSLINK ! https://launchpad.classlink.com/dodea
Username--- FULL DODEA Google Email address
PASSWORD: Google Account Password
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Class Name: 6th Grade Science
August 24 - August 29 (Monday - Friday):
This information is a summary of what is accomplished in class and VIRTUAL READY information
Objectives / I Can Statements:
Know my DAILY ROTATING SCHEDULE & be able to find information in my science syllabus
Successfully use my DODEA Gmail to communicate with my teachers and my classmates
Access my Google Classroom to check in for class, connect with my teacher, participate in lessons, and find my assignments
Access my CLASSLINK account to use online science resources for class
I am aware of new acronyms: CCRSS-- College & Career Ready for Science Standards
I can identify with at least one definition of “SCIENCE”
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Introduction to 6th Grade Science :
What is Science?
Read from Online Science Book - Unit 1 Lesson 1- Complete & fill in page 2 “WHY IT MATTERS”
Login to HMH online
Click on assignments tab
Begin this week's reading & answer the online questions as you go along with LESSON #1 - (you can record your answers online, on a Google Doc or even physically in your workbook)
Take time to become familiar with your brand new textbook : HMH Science Dimensions ONLINE.
3. Watch the videos with our HMH Science Dimensions ONLINE textbook-Lesson 1
4. Enrichment Activities: Click HERE to see our hear our Tales2go and solve our very first CCRSS skill: Support or Refute: Antibiotics can cure the Corona Virus.
Wait, what ? Conoravius ? Never heard of it? Click HERE to learn why we have to social distance to survive as a species. (MackInVia login)
Just for fun: BrainPop
username: dunaway
password: brainpop
Cool Science topics: Click HERE !
Science Games Click HERE !
Corona Virus Click HERE !
VIRUS Click HERE !
Bacteria Click HERE !
Distance Learning Click HERE !
Flattening the Curve Click HERE !
Assignment for students: Logon to CLASSLINK & access LESSON #1 of your HMH Module A workbook
***These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Link to access Mr. Dittmer’s Digital Learning Plan
6th Grade Science Websites for SY 2021-22
Click here : HOW TO log in to HMH Science Book
EDP-Engineering Design Process
Things to look forward to…
Review the PROCEDURES for entering & exiting the science classroom. Click HERE ! Then, click HERE to see our SCIENCE COVID-19 Prevention method !
College & Career Ready Skill: COMPARE & CONTRAST “Bacteria vs. Virus”. Students will use our research and SCIENCE FLIX website to gather evidence to show the similarities and differences between these two microbes.
Click HERE to get to SCIENCE FLIX (username: military password: military). Click HERE to see our school-wide method of annotation for "reading for meaning" this school year: CUPS !
Complete your paragraph (Journal #1) of BACTERIA vs. VIRUS in the Interactive Evidence Notebook. Click HERE if you have started a DIGITAL notebook !
Click HERE to see our Daily Science Challenge "CLOSE READ" -- BACTERIA vs VIRUS reading & note-taking
Discover all of our ONLINE websites using our classroom laptops ! (See your DODEA Google Mail for where to start !)
SAFETY UNIT ! (with COVID-19, science safety is different from past years….learn how we’ll be disinfecting all equipment that we ‘share’ by clicking HERE !
Begin Journal #2 in your IEN. Click HERE for more detail.
COMPARE & CONTRAST: “The Scientific Method” vs. “Engineering Design Process”
Getting to know your classmates: The SPIN GAME ! Click HERE to see what questions you might be asked from your classmates…..
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
Complete last week’s research on Compare & Contrast: BACTERIA vs. VIRUS
Write an effective paragraph in your IEN (Interactive Evidence Notebook) with your Compare & Contrast facts about Bacteria & Viruses.
Work independently with the engineering design process
Identify the main components of my science section of my 3-ring binder for Mr. Benavides' Science class
Get to know my new “work text” called Module A: Engineering & Science
Successfully navigate all science websites we’ll be using this school year.
Plan for a fun Labor Day holiday with my family.
Important Documents (this is updated throughout the week):
Science Flix: researching online with classroom laptops.
Daily Science Challenge: Compare & Contrast "BACTERIA vs. VIRUS"
Interactive Evidence Notebook: recording my EVIDENCE for scientific claims this school year
Knowing my science standards: CCRSS-- College & Career Ready for Science Standards
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Click HERE to access all of our SCIENCE WEBSITES for SY 2021-22
Click HERE : HOW TO log in to HMH Science Book
EDP-Engineering Design Process
September 7 - September 10 Science 6 Week 3
September 7 - September 10 Science 6 Week 3
Things to look forward to…
Reviewing your COMPARE & CONTRAST skills
Exploring the steps to the scientific method and comparing them with the Engineering & Design process (EDP)
Designing, drawing, and then recording your analysis of a MODEL OF METRIC FOREST (Journal #2 in your IEN )
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
Identify the components of a fair experimental procedure
Define and use the terms accuracy, precision, quantitative, and qualitative in the science classroom
Be able to successfully fill in Lesson #1 of your Module A Worktext (all answers written in clear printing or cursive)
Work collaboratively with the engineering design process and show how MODELING is important in solving science problems.
Interactive Evidence Notebook--- make sure you have TWO entries in your new notebook (Compare & Contrast) & (Modeling the Metric Forest)
Important Documents (this is updated throughout the week):
Group Activity: Begin Journal #2 in your IEN. Click HERE for more detail.
COMPARE & CONTRAST: “The Scientific Method” vs. “Engineering Design Process”
Presentation: What are the components of a fair experiment?
Presentation / notes: Accuracy vs. Precision
Presentation / notes: Quantitative Evidence vs. Qualitative Evidence
Exit Ticket: Module A--Lesson #1 Check up Quiz
Pre-Assessment: Metric System
The Metric System - Review and Practice Problems
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Coming up next week :
SAFETY in the Science Classroom -- Click HERE !
Click here : HOW TO log in to HMH Science Book
EDP-Engineering Design Process
September 13- - September 17 Science 6 Week 4
September 13- - September 17 Science 6 Week 4
Things to look forward to…
Exploring the steps to the scientific method and comparing them with the Engineering & Design process (EDP)
Exploring lab safety within the classroom
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
Explore how engineers solve problems through connecting engineering, science, and society.
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution.
Develop a model to generate data for iterative (repeated) testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process.
Interactive Evidence Notebook (online IEN) -This can be completed in a Google Doc, using the link to the online IEN, or in a composition notebook.
Important Documents (this is updated throughout the week):
Individual Activity: Lab Safety Poster - Choose one lab safety rule to illustrate and color
Group Activity: Read Lesson 1 Exploration 1 (pgs. 4-9) and answer questions in the workbook.
Individual Activity: Begin Journal #3 in your IEN. Begin writing and defining Unit 1 Lesson 1 vocabulary words in IEN. (Engineering, Technology)
Group Activity: Read Lesson 1 Exploration 2 (pgs. 10-13)
Individual Activity: Begin Journal #4 in your IEN. Read and address the “Evidence Notebook” prompt on page 13.
Group Activity: Read Lesson 1 Exploration 3 (pgs. 14-16) and answer questions in the workbook.
Group Activity: Read Lesson 1 Exploration 4 (pgs. 17-18) and answer questions in the workbook.
Individual Activity: Begin Journal #5 in your IEN. Read and address the “Evidence Notebook” prompt on page 18.
Presentation: Tornado Warning
Student Activity: Tornado Warning Student Worksheet
Exit Ticket: Module A--Lesson #1 Check up Quiz
Pre-Assessment: Metric System
Metric System Introduction and Review: Metric System Review
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Click here : HOW TO log in to HMH Science Book
EDP-Engineering Design Process
September 20- - September 24 Science 6 Week 5
September 20- - September 24 Science 6 Week 5
Things to look forward to…
Begin reading and discussing Lesson 1 Exploration 3 and 4
Continued review of the metric system
Quiz - metric system conversions (ladder will be provided) TUESDAY 9/22
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
Explore how engineers solve problems through connecting engineering, science, and society
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision ensure a successful solution
Develop a model to generate data for iterative (repeated) testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process.
Interactive Evidence Notebook (online IEN) -This can be completed in a Google Doc, using the link to the online IEN, or in a composition notebook.\
Important Documents (this is updated throughout the week):
Group Activity: Review Lesson 1 Exploration 1 and 2 (pgs. 4-13)*
Individual Activity: Review Journal #3 and #4 in your IEN*
Individual Activity: Continue writing and defining Unit 1 Lesson 1 vocabulary words in IEN. (Engineering, Technology)*
**1-3 are a continuation of week 4 and are due Tuesday, September 22ndCER-Claim, Evidence, & Reasoning Slideshow - My Dad's a Space Alien and examples
Individual Activity: Claim, Evidence, & Reasoning Activity on pg. 13 in the workbook. Check your Gmail for the form. Due September 28th
Group Activity: Read Lesson 1 Exploration 3 (pgs. 14-16) and answer questions in the workbook.
Group Activity: Read Lesson 1 Exploration 4 (pgs. 17-18) and answer questions in the workbook.
Individual Activity: Begin Journal #5 in your IEN. Read and address the “Evidence Notebook” prompt on page 18.
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Link to access Mr. Benavides’ Digital Learning Plan
Click here : HOW TO log in to HMH Science Book
EDP-Engineering Design Process
September 27 - October 1 Science 6 Week 6
September 27 - October 1 Science 6 Week 6
Things to look forward to…
Begin reading and discussing Lesson 1 Exploration 4 - Assessing the Impact of Technology on Society
Finish Lesson 1 and prepare for our first assessment next week.
Submit any/all INC (incomplete/missing) work as soon as possible.
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
Learn that well-defined design problems include multiple criteria and constraints, and that scientific knowledge may limit possible solutions.
Recognize that uses of technologies and limitations on their use are driven by individual or societal needs, desires, and values.
Consider how social and environmental factors can change technology needs in different locations.
Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration. Interactive Evidence Notebook (online IEN)
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
Group Activity: Read and discuss Lesson 1 Exploration 4 (pgs. 17-18) and answer questions in the workbook.
Individual Activity: Begin Journal #5 in your IEN. Read and address the “Evidence Notebook” prompt on page 18 question 24.
Take It Further - Students explore designing an improved lunch line (pg. 21 - 22 questions #'s 1 - 4)
Lesson 1 Self-Check - Student will complete pages 23-25 as a review for the Lesson 1 Test the following week.
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Link to access Mr. Benavides’ Digital Learning Plan
Click here : HOW TO log in to HMH Science Book
EDP-Engineering Design Process
October 4 - October 8 Science 6 Week 7
October 4 - October 8 Science 6 Week 7
No School Friday, October ____th
No School Friday, October ____th
Things to look forward to…
Begin reading and discussing Lesson 2 - Systems and System Models
Finish Lesson 2 Exploration 1
Submit any/all INC (incomplete/missing) work as soon as possible. 1st quarter ends on October 22nd.
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
Define a design problem that can be solved through the development of an object, tool, process or system that includes multiple criteria and constraints, including scientific knowledge that may limit possible solutions
Recognize that a solution needs to be tested, and ten modified on the basis of the test results in order to improve it.
Understand that models can be used to represent systems and their interactions - such as inputs, processes and outputs - and energy and matter flows between them.
Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration. Prompts should be answered in the Digital Interactive Evidence Notebook (online IEN- make a copy first, please), in a Google Doc (shared with the teacher), in a composition notebook or on a loose-leaf piece of notebook paper.
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
Individual Activity: Module A: Lesson 1 Test - Students will take the Lesson 1 test on Tuesday, October 6th. A study guide was emailed to each student last week.
Group Activity: Read and discuss Lesson 2 Exploration 1 (pgs. 26-32) and answer questions in the workbook.
Individual Activity: EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK pg. 27 - in the EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK, students will write, define, and draw a representation of each highlighted vocabulary word in exploration 1.
To be continued next week (Q1 Wk 8):
Group Activity: Possible "Hands-on Investigation" Investigate Components, Input, and Outputs of a System (may be a demo only due to safety) on page 31.
Individual Activity: EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK pg. 32 - in the EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK, students will answer question 7 which relates to "Natural Systems".
Individual Activity: Read and discuss Lesson 2 Exploration 2 (pgs. 33-37) and answer questions in the workbook. SKIP page 35 "Do the Math"
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Link to access Mr. Benavides’ Digital Learning Plan
Click here : HOW TO log in to HMH Science Book
EDP-Engineering Design Process
October 12 - October 15 Science 6 Week 8
October 12 - October 15 Science 6 Week 8
No School - Monday, October 12th or Friday, October 16th
No School - Monday, October 12th or Friday, October 16th
Things to look forward to…
Begin reading and discussing Lesson 2 - Systems and System Models
Finish Lesson 2 Exploration 2
Submit any/all INC (incomplete/missing) work as soon as possible. 1st quarter ends on October 22nd.
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
Define a design problem that can be solved through the development of an object, tool, process or system that includes multiple criteria and constraints, including scientific knowledge that may limit possible solutions
Recognize that a solution needs to be tested, and ten modified on the basis of the test results in order to improve it.
Understand that models can be used to represent systems and their interactions - such as inputs, processes and outputs - and energy and matter flows between them.
Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration. Prompts should be answered in the Digital Interactive Evidence Notebook (online IEN- make a copy first, please), in a Google Doc (shared with the teacher), in a composition notebook or on a loose-leaf piece of notebook paper.
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
Group Activity: Possible "Hands-on Investigation" Investigate Components, Input, and Outputs of a System (may be a demo only due to safety) on page 31. Look for student examples of Inputs and Outputs of a system.
Individual Activity: Read Lesson 2 Exploration 3 (pgs. 38-42) and answer questions in the workbook. SKIP question 21 page 41
Individual Activity: EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK pg. 42 - in the EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK, students will answer question 22 which relates to "computer models".
Individual Activity: Read Lesson 3 Exploration 1 (pgs. 48-58) and answer questions in the workbook. SKIP question 5 page 54
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
Link to access Mr. Benavides’ Digital Learning Plan
Click here : HOW TO log in to HMH Science Book
EDP-Engineering Design Process
October 18 - October 22 Science 6 Week 9
October 18 - October 22 Science 6 Week 9
No School - Friday, October ___rd
No School - Friday, October ___rd
Things to look forward to…
Begin reading and discussing Lesson 3 - The Engineering Design Process
Continue/Complete Lesson 3 Exploration 1
Submit any/all INC (incomplete/missing) work as soon as possible. 1st quarter ends on October 22nd.
Goals and Objectives:
Students will…
Define a design problem that can be solved through the development of an object, tool, process or system that includes multiple criteria and constraints, including scientific knowledge that may limit possible solutions
Recognize that a solution needs to be tested, and ten modified on the basis of the test results in order to improve it.
All human activity draws on natural resources and has both short and long-term consequences, positive as well as negative, for the health of people and the natural world and matter flows between them.
Continue to answer/address EVIDENCE NOTEBOOK prompts in each lesson and exploration. Prompts should be answered in the Digital Interactive Evidence Notebook (online IEN- make a copy first, please), in a Google Doc (shared with the teacher), in a composition notebook or on a loose-leaf piece of notebook paper.
Important Documents/Information (this is updated throughout the week):
Monday, Oct. 19th - Individual Activity: Vocabulary Assessment - All vocabulary words from Unit 1 Lessons 1-3
Monday, Oct. 19th - Group Activity: Close Read - The Engineering Design Process Handout (also found in the workbook pg. 51-58) using CUPS strategy.
Wednesday, Oct. 21st - Group Activity: Hands-on Lab - Design a Bicycle Helmet Model pages 55-57
*****These plans are tentative and subject to change*****
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