6TH Grade Science Notebook

1ST Semester 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTSDate Activity Title pg. #9/11/159/11/159/14/159/15/159/16/159/17/159/21/159/22/159/23/159/24/159/25/15

What teachers should know about meSetting up the INBScience SafetyWhat is scienceCotton ball catapultThe scientific ProcessLife of a Raisin LabLife of a Raisin Lab continuedLiving vs NonlivingCharacteristics of Living thingsWindow to the Sea

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TAPE IN: What teachers should know

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Science – Sept. 14, 2015

LT: I can review the science safety expectations with my teacher, classmates and caretakers and get my safety contract signed.

Do Now: List 3 safety rules that you think are important to follow in the science classroom.

9/14/15 Science Safety

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Success CriteriaI will be successful when I have read through my safety contract and signed it with my caretaker and completed my sponge bob safety rules worksheet

a. Why are science safety rules important to follow in the classroom?

Planner: Science safety rulesHomework: Science interview and safety

contract

TAPE IN: Sponge Bob Safety

Science – Sept. 15, 2015

LT: I can complete my Diversity of Life pre-assessment and design my personal science file.

Do Now: In your own words describe what science is and what scientists do. You may also draw a picture to help represent your thinking.

9/15/15 What is science

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Success CriteriaI will be successful when I have completed my pre-assessment and my graded work folder

a. How has your thinking about science changed? b. What are you looking forward to in science this

year?

Planner: Science Pre-AssessmentHomework: Science interview and safety contract

Due: Thursday 9/17/15

Science – Sept. 16, 2015

LT: I can design a catapult with the materials provided that will launch a cotton ball the greatest distance.

Do Now: What is the scientific process?

9/16/15 Cotton Ball Catapult

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Success CriteriaI will be successful when I constructed a catapult with the materials provided, launched my cotton ball 3 times and recorded my results

Why is it important to use the scientific process?

Planner: Cotton ball catapultHomework: Science interview and safety contract

Due: Thursday 9/17/15

TAPE IN: Cotton Ball Catapult Challenge

Science – Sept. 18, 2015

LT: I can organize my notebook and describe and apply the scientific process to a given situation.

Do Now: What do you know now about the scientific process? You may look back in your notebook to help you answer the Do Now.Do Now 9/18/15: Give an example of a job where you might have to use the scientific process on a regular basis and explain your thinking.

9/17/15 The scientific process

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Success CriteriaI will be successful when I have taken notes on the scientific process, made sure my notebook is up to date and current, and turned in my homework for the week.

If you were given the problem “what kind of food do dogs like best?” how might you apply the scientific process to solve this problem?

Planner: Scientific Process notesHomework: Science interview and safety contract

Due: TODAY! Thursday 9/17/15

Main Idea/? Notes

The scientific process:

Identify the problem:

a step-by-step method that scientists use to prove (or disprove) an idea or theory.

Science – Sept. 21, 2015

LT: I can follow the steps of an investigation and make inferences about what I observe.

Do Now: What is an observation? Give an example.

9/21/15 Mysterious Journeys in the Life of a Raisin

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Success CriteriaI will be successful when I followed the procedure steps in the life of a raisin investigation and recorded my results.

If you were to write a conclusion about this experiment (using the scientific process) what are at least three things you would include?

Planner: Life of a RaisinHomework: Science expectations and procedures

Due: Thursday 9/24/15

Main Idea/?s Notes

Observation:

Inference:

A way to learn about the world using your senses.

Science – Sept. 22, 2015

LT: I can follow the steps of an investigation and make inferences about what I observe.

Do Now: Take out your packet from yesterday. With your elbow partner work to complete the packet. You DO NOT need to do PART 5. You will have 20 min. Please remain at VOLUME 1 (whisper/library voices).

9/22/15 The Life of a Raisin continued…

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Success CriteriaI will be successful when I have completed my packet, gone over the lab with my teacher and classmates, and turned it in to the Turn-in Tray.

Compare and Contrast an observation and an inference. You may use a diagram to help explain your thinking.

Planner: Life of a Raisin continuedHomework: Science expectations and procedures

Due: Thursday 9/24/15

Observation Inference

Science – Sept. 23, 2015

LT: I can classify objects into living or nonliving categories.

Do Now: How do you know if something is alive? Explain your thinking and give an example.*We will be discussing the reflection from yesterday as well so make sure you have it completed.

Petri Dish Demo:

9/23/15 Living vs. Nonliving

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Success Criteria

I will be successful when I have made at least 5 observations and 3 inferences about the demonstration, and organized my 24 cards with a partner into LIVING and NONLIVING categories.

What was in the Petri Dish? Was it alive? How do you know? What is your evidence?

Planner: living vs nonlivingHomework: Science expectations and procedures

Due: Thursday 9/24/15

Living Not Sure Nonliving

Card sorting:

Observation (5) Inference (3)Pops and goes in circlesRed slowly dissolvesPulsing the waterSpinning in circles going crazyClear little dotsLooked like they were connecting

Could be aliveDon’t like the waterBabiesBloodDying mosquitoesSea horseCould be deadPlanktonshrimp

Science – Sept. 24, 2015

LT: I can identify the characteristics of a living thing.

Do Now: Look back at your card sort list from yesterday. Come up with at least 3 characteristics that all your living things have in common.

9/24/15 Characteristics of living things

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Success Criteria

I will be successful when I have highlighted and marked my article for important information, updated my glossary with important vocabulary, and identified and defined what all living things have in common.

Now that you know what all living things have in common, look back at your card sorting activity from yesterday. Are there any you would move? Why?

Planner: characteristics of living things Homework: Science expectations and procedures Due: TODAY! Thursday 9/24/15

Close Read Notes:Identify and define the characteristics that all living things have in common in the notes below.

Main Idea/?s Notes

Dead:Nonliving:

Gas exchange:

Water:

Use Energy:Eliminate

waste:

Respond to the Environment:

Grow:Reproduce:

Was once aliveWas never alive

Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide (breathing)Water is essential to all living things

Eating food to stay alive, plants use sunlight

Using the restroom

Reaction, when its cold you shiver, when its hot you sweat.

Get bigger, cells divideMake more of your own kind

ALL LIVING THINGS ARE MADE OF CELLS!

Science – Sept. 24, 2015

LT: I can identify the characteristics of a living thing.

Do Now: Look back at your card sort list from yesterday. Come up with at least 3 characteristics that all your living things have in common.

9/24/15 Characteristics of living things

REFLECTION

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Success Criteria

I will be successful when I have highlighted and marked my article for important information, updated my glossary with important vocabulary, and identified and defined what all living things have in common.

Now that you know what all living things have in common, look back at your card sorting activity from yesterday. Are there any you would move? Why?

Planner: characteristics of living things Homework: Science expectations and procedures Due: TODAY! Thursday 9/24/15

Close Read Notes:Identify and define the characteristics that all living things have in common in the notes below.

Main Idea/?s Notes

Organism

DeadNonliving

Gas exchange

Anything alive

Was once aliveWas never alive

Breathing, oxygen and carbon dioxide

Science – Sept. 25, 2015

LT: I can practice the AVID skill of taking Cornell Notes by watching the video and answering the questions provided.

Do Now: *You will be sharing the Window to the Sea video note sheet with your elbow partner. Follow along with the video and answer the questions on the right hand side of your notebook.

9/25/15 Window to the sea

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Success Criteria

I will be successful when I have set up my Cornell notes on the right hand side of my notebook, answered the questions provided on the worksheet in my notes section, and remained at a volume zero during the film.

1. What are three purposes that aquariums serve?2. What was your favorite marine animal mentioned in the

video and why?3. Which of the featured aquariums would you most like to

visit and why? Planner: Window to the Sea Video Homework: None… Happy Friday!

Video Notes:Main Idea/?s Notes

Shedd Aquarium:

New England Aquarium:

Monterey Bay Aquarium:

Waikiki Aquarium:

Science – Sept. 28, 2015

LT: I can identify the characteristics of living things and apply them to an object to determine if it is alive.

Do Now: Look back at the article “Life on Earth”. What characteristics does an organism have to have to be considered alive?

9/28/15 Life on Earth

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Success Criteria

I will be successful when I have updated my glossary with important vocabulary, and identified and defined what all living things have in common.

Using the characteristics of living things, take a look at the following list of objects and apply the characteristics of living things to determine if each one is alive or not. Explain your thinking.

- the sun- a mushroom- an egg

Planner: Life on Earth Homework: Living vs nonliving Due: Thursday 10/1/15

Close Read Notes:Answer the questions at the end of the article “Life on Earth”.

Main Idea/?s Notes

What is an organism?

What are the basic needs of all

living things?

What functions are performed by

all living things?

What is the difference

between living, nonliving, and

dead?

TAPE IN: “Life on Earth” article

Science – Sept. 29, 2015

LT: I can make observations and apply the characteristics of living things to determine if an object is alive.

Do Now: In your own words, why are making observations important in science? Why do scientists make observations?

9/29/15 Vial Observations

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Success Criteria

I will be successful when I have observed 5 materials for evidence of life when they are placed in suitable environments.

Make a prediction. What do you think will happen in the vials in the next 24 hours? Explain your thinking.

Planner: Vial Observations Homework: Living vs nonliving Due: Thursday 10/1/15

TAPE IN: “Five Materials Observation”

Science – Sept. 30, 2015

LT: I can make observations and apply the characteristics of living things to determine if an object is alive and I can diagram the structures radiant microscope

Do Now: Take out your “Five Materials observations” Sheet. Get with your group and send your equipment manager to get your vials. Update your observation sheet paying special attention to any changes over the last 24 hours. (15 min)

9/30/15 Vial Observations and Intro to Microscopes

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Success CriteriaI will be successful when I have updated my materials observation sheet and identified the parts of a microscope

Was your hypothesis from yesterday correct? Explain why or why not.What surprised you about the vials when you observed them again today?

Planner: Intro to Microscopes Homework: Living vs nonliving Due: Thursday 10/1/15

TAPE IN: “Microscope Care and Use”

Main Idea/?s Notes

Science – Oct. 1, 2015

LT: I can use my knowledge of the microscope to view and record what I see through the eyepiece of the microscope.

Do Now: Look at your five materials observations sheet from yesterday. What can you add to it to improve how specific your observations are? Take ten minutes to add detail to your observations.

10/1/15 Microscope Images

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Success Criteria

I will be successful when I have followed microscope care and use procedures to correctly view images under the microscope and record what I see.

Is the image seen through the microscope oriented the same way as the object on the stage of the microscope?

If you want to move the image to the right, which way should you move the slide?

If you want to move the image up, which way should you move the slide? Planner: Intro to Microscopes

Homework: Living vs nonliving Due: TODAY, Thursday 10/1/15

TAPE IN: “Microscope Images”

Science – Oct. 2, 2015

LT: I can determine the size of the Field of View (FOV) using the objective lenses on the microscope and a millimeter ruler.

Do Now: Take out your “Five Materials observations” Sheet. Get with your group and send your equipment manager to get your vials. Update your observation sheet paying special attention to any changes over the last 72 hours. (15 min)

10/2/15 Microscopes: Field of View

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Success CriteriaI will be successful when I have determined total magnification and the diameter (in tenths of a mm) of the FOV for all three objective lenses.

Was anything in your vials alive? How do you know?

Planner: Field of view Homework: None HAPPY Friday!

TAPE IN: “Field of View and Magnification”

Science: Glossary

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CCells, 22-23

DDead, 18-19

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EEnergy, 22-23Eliminate waste, 22-23

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GGas Exchange, 22-23Grow, 22-23

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Q RReproduce, 22-23Respond to the environment, 22-23

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