What Are We Doing?

6th Grade Earth & Space Science 

Google Classroom Code: osmaykyx

Year at a Glance:

• Methods of Science - First two weeks... scientific inquiry, scientific inquiry, measurement and tools, inferring from indirect evidence, Owl Pellet Dissection Completed! Well Done 6th Grader Crusaders!

• Unit 1: Exploring Earth (first quarter)

→ Includes Earth’s structure, minerals, and rocks

• Unit 2: Geologic Changes

→ Includes plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and fossils

• Unit 3: Weather and Climate

→ Includes Earth’s atmosphere, weather and climate patterns

→ We will begin discussing the Science Fair at the end of the second quarter.

• Unit 4: Earth’s Waters

→ Includes Earth’s oceans, freshwater sources, and natural resources

→ Science Fair will also take place during the third quarter.

• Unit 5: Exploring the Universe

→ Includes the Solar System, stars, and galaxies

6th Grade:

Week 9 in Detail

September 22-26

Unit 1, Chapter 2, Lesson 1 - 

• Monday In Class: Launch Lab, Vocabulary - Monday Homework: Content Vocabulary in Packet

• Tues In Class: Bell Ringer, Lesson reading and packet notes - Tuesday Homework: Content Practice A

• Wed In Class: Mini Lab - Wed Homework: Content Practice B

• Thursday In Class: Lesson 2 Review and Quiz (Open Note- Open Book)

• Friday Minimum Day - Fall Break

9/25 Packet Due and Lesson Quiz

Here are pictures from the "Inferring from Indirect Evidence: Owl Pellet Dissection" lab...