6th Science & Social Studies

6th SS – Tuesday 1/21/14EQ: What methods do scientists use today to

help understand the people of the past?1. Complete Compass Rose Worksheet, and turn

in by end of period use the word bank below to help you. Make sure worksheets are done & we’ll check.

Word BankNorth, south, east, west

Southwest East-northeast

South Northeast East-southeast

Northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast

North-northwest South-southeast

Northwest West-southwest East-northeast

West West-northwest Southeast

East South-southwest South

6th SC Tuesday 1/21/14EQ: What methods are used to classify

living things into groups? Why does every species have a scientific name?

1. Complete both sides of the handout from the sub by the end of class. If you don’t finish, you still must turn it in. Make sure worksheets are done & we’ll check

2. Make sure all notes from lesson 1 & 2 are done & discuss/review.

1. What is the order of classification?2. What are the three domains?3. What are cladograms? Draw one without

the animals on it.

Warm up Tuesday 1/21/14

EQ: What methods do scientists use today to help understand the people of the past?

1. Chapter 2 Section 1 The Fertile Crescent pg28

Vocabulary1. Scribe2. City state3. Polytheism4. Myth

2. Map of Fertile Crescent fill in the blanks.3. On the back notes from Section 1.

6th SS Wednesday 1/22/14

Fertile Crescent map

EQ:A. How did microscopes change our ideas about living things?  B. What are the types of microscopes, and how do they compare?

1. Make sure all notes from lesson 1 & 2 are done & discuss/review.

2. Launch Lab “Can a water drop make objects appear bigger or smaller?” p44

3. Vocabulary4. Listen to Lesson 3 audio

6th SC Wednesday 1/22/14

Warm up Wednesday 1/22/14

EQ: How did physical geography affect the growth of ancient civilizations?

1. Complete map activity and vocabulary from yesterday.

2. Pg 29 notes - Read & Discuss3. Video “World History – Prehistory”

6th SS Thursday 1/23/14

EQ:A. How did microscopes change our ideas about living things?  B. What are the types of microscopes, and how do they compare?

1. Work on notes Lesson 32. Lesson 3 Activity – Content Practice A

pg49

6th SC Thursday 1/23/14

Look at the image, and answer the following questions.

1. What features of the tick can be seen in the microscopic image?

2. Do you think this image was seen through a magnifying lens or a microscope? Explain.

3. How can seeing an enlarged image of a living thing help you understand life?

Warm up Thursday 1/23/14

EQ: How did physical geography affect the growth of ancient civilizations?

1. Finish video. 2. Section 1 - Answer questions pg 34 (2-4).

6th SS Friday 1/24/14

EQ:A. How did microscopes change our ideas about living things?  B. What are the types of microscopes, and how do they compare?

1. Lesson 3 notes2. Lesson 3 activity – Key Concept “What

are the types of microscopes, and how do they compare?” pg56

6th SC Friday 1/24/14

1. What are the different types of microscopes?

2. Which microscope produced the image of the tick from yesterday? Why?

Warm up Friday 1/24/14