Ms. Purvin6th grade science

Room 218Phone: 841-1403lindsey.purvin@austinisd.org

Agenda

• Use in every class every day including Friday

• Please sign your child’s agenda every night including Friday.

Category Percentage of 100

Labs, Tests, Other 85%

Daily grade: homework, class work

15%

   

   

 Reassessment policyIf a student receives a failing grade after taking a test, the student may make test corrections. See the page labeled Notebook Setup and Other Important Information located in your child’s notebook for details on how to make test corrections.

Department: ScienceGrade level: 6th

Teachers1.  T. Brewer2.  C. Wolff3.  L. Purvin

Grading Categories

Late Assignment Policy: As stated by school policy:- 15 points for one day late

- 30 points for two days late - 45 points three days latezero after three class days

Absences• Check teacher webpage: • www. murchisonmatadors.org/purvin

• Check Absent/ Missing binder for necessary worksheets

• Copy notes and warm-ups

• Arrangements to make up labs, tests, etc.

Tutoring

Monday and Friday 3:30 to 4:15

6th Grade Science Curriculum

Lab Safety and Proper Use of Science Equipment

                                           

Experimental Design(Scientific Method) – 8 steps

• Analyzing, collecting and recording data

 •  Heavy emphasis on:

– formulating hypotheses– writing conclusions– controlling variables

and experimental design

Quantitative Observations = MEASUREMENTS

   SI (Metric System)o    Linear o    Mass o    Volumeo Conversion

Density

• Calculating density

PHYSICS

                    

                    

Motion

o Describing motiono Speedo Velocityo Directiono Forces

o Balancedo Unbalanced

Forces and Motion

• Calculate average speed

• Graph changes in motion

• Law of Conservation of Energy

Simple Machine

•Pulleys•Inclined

planes

Investigate how inclined planes and pulleys can be used to change the amount of force to move an object

Energy

• Energy vs. Matter• Transformation of energy• Potential vs. Kinetic• Conservation of energy • Renewable vs. nonrenewable

Energy and Forms of Energy• Methods of

thermal energy transfer

ConductionConvectionRadiation

Energy ResourcesRenewable

NonrenewableOrigins and

uses of resources

CHEMISTRY

o Physical / Chemical properties of matter

o Chemical reactionso Elements vs. compoundso Chemical symbols vs. chemical

formulas

CHEMISTRY

o Mixtures, solutionso Structure of atomo Periodic Table of Elements

o Metalso Nonmetalso Metalloids

Life Science: Organisms and Environments

Classifying living organisms

Ecosystems

• Biotic vs. Abiotic

• Interdependence between organisms and their environments

• Levels of organization within an ecosystem

LIFE SCIENCE

Characteristics of organisms:

UnicellularMulti-cellular

• Modes of reproduction

• Prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic

Life Science

• Intro. to organ systems (earthworm dissection)

• Healthy Choices

Structure of Earth

• Plate tectonicsDescribe how plate

tectonics cause:

• earthquakes

• volcanic eruptions

• mountain building

Rocks and Minerals

• Rock cycle

Test physical properties of minerals: – Hardness– Luster– streak

Earth and SpaceOrganization of the

Solar System• Physical

properties, locations and movements.

• Gravity

• Space exploration: history, future,

equipment and transportation.

Science Fair Projects for advanced students

IB World School

• Approaches to Learning

• Community Service• Environment• Health and Social

Education• Homo Faber