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Physical Science 6

Mrs. Duddles

Q1 – Introduction to Science &

Technology

Welcome!

Friday 10/31 – Happy Halloween! Objectives:

Students will understand the concepts of distance, time

and speed.

Students will be able to show the relationship of

distance, time and speed using a distance-time graph.

Agenda: (shorten class period for house challenge)

Continue Activity 9 “Motion and Speed”

◦ Finish Lab 2 “Position, Time, & Speed”; answer all

questions in lab packet

Turn in Science Fair Project Initial Proposal if you did

not do so on Wednesday!

Turn in 6th Grade Field Trip permission forms last day!

Thursday 10/30 Objectives:


and speed.



Agenda:


◦ Finish Lab 2 “Position, Time, & Speed”; answer all

questions in lab packet

Turn in Science Fair Project Initial Proposal if you did

not do so yesterday

Turn in 6th Grade Field Trip permission forms due today

Thursday 10/30!

Wednesday 10/29 Objectives:


and speed.



Agenda:


◦ Start Lab 2 “Position, Time, & Speed”

Turn in Science Fair Project Initial Proposal due today

Don’t forget 6th Grade Field Trip permission forms due

tomorrow Thursday 10/30!

Tuesday 10/28 Objectives:

Students will understand the concepts of distance, time and

speed.

Students will be able to show the relationship of distance, time

and speed using a distance-time graph.

Agenda:


◦ Finish Lab 1 “Investigating Average Speed”

Answer all questions in Lab 1 (yellow lab packet)

Discuss & review Lab 1 questions

◦ Start Lab 2 “Position, Time, & Speed”

Review Science Fair Project Log Notebook Guidelines &

Logbook Check Schedule

Don’t forget Science Fair Project Initial Proposal due tomorrow

10/29 & Field Trip permission forms!

Monday 10/27 Objectives:

Students will understand the concepts of distance, time and

speed.

Students will be able to show the relationship of distance,

time and speed using a distance-time graph.

Agenda:


◦ Finish Lab 1 “Investigating Average Speed” using energy

car kit

◦ Calculate the average speed of your two vehicles

◦ Answer all questions in Lab 1 (yellow lab packet)

Discuss the following handouts:

◦ Science Fair Project log notebook guidelines

◦ 6th Grade Field Trip to Detroit Science Center

Friday 10/24 - ½ Day AM Session Only

Objectives:

Students will understand the concepts of distance,

time and speed.


distance, time and speed using a distance-time

graph.

Agenda:


◦ Watch hockey kinematics video

◦ Continue Lab 1 “Investigating Average Speed”

using energy car kit


Students will understand the concepts of distance,

time and speed.


distance, time and speed using a distance-time

graph.

Agenda:



◦ Start Lab 1 “Investigating Average Speed” using

energy car kit



and speed.

Students will be able to show the relationship of distance,

time and speed using a distance-time graph.

Agenda:

Turn in Science Fair Project Parent Acknowledgement if

you have not done so

Start Activity 9 “Motion and Speed”


◦ Start Lab 1 “Investigating Average Speed” using energy

car kit

HW:

Turn in all missing work for Q1to Mrs. Duddles by today


Students will understand the concepts of distance, time and speed.

Students will be able to show the relationship of distance, time and

speed using a distance-time graph.

Agenda:

Turn in Science Fair Project Parent Acknowledgement if you have

not done so

Discuss & review Activity 8 reading (pgs. 116 – 123) & questions 5-

8 & 10-18.

Start Activity 9 “Motion and Speed”

◦ Watch intro videos & Read pgs. 4-7 in Motion, Forces and Energy

book

HW:

Turn in all missing work to Mrs. Duddles by Wednesday 10/22


Students will be able to explain how the engineering design

process develops technical solutions to meet people’s needs.

Agenda:

Last call for Science Fair Project Parent Acknowledgement;

turn in today if you forgot it last Friday!

Finish Activity 8 reading pgs. 116 – 123. Answer questions 5-8

& 10-18. Write answers in science notebook. (15 mins)

Discuss & review Activity 8 reading & questions (30 mins)

HW:

Go to Mrs. Duddles’ web page & Copy Activity 9 “Motion and

Speed” lab activity set up in science notebook.

Wednesday 10/22 is the last day I will accept missing work

for Q1 grades.

Friday 10/17 Objectives:

Students will be able to explain how the engineering

design process develops technical solutions to meet

people’s needs.

Students will learn how to draw a detailed blueprint.

Agenda:

Turn in “Designing a Bridge” lab packet along with final

blueprint for grading

Turn in Science Fair Project Parent Acknowledgement due

today

Finish Activity 8 reading pgs. 116 – 123. Answer questions

5-8 & 10-18. Write answers in science notebook.

(45 mins)


Students will be able to explain how the engineering design process

develops technical solutions to meet people’s needs.


Agenda:

Complete Designing a Bridge lab packet due Friday 10/17

◦ Step #5: Create blueprint for your bridge design according to the

ratio you found in Step #4

◦ Make sure your blueprint is drawn to scale & shows all

dimensions.

◦ Make blueprint neat and in color!

Finish Activity 8 reading pgs. 116 – 123 & answer questions 5-8 &

10-18.

Science Fair Project Parent Acknowledgement due Friday 10/17


Students will be able to explain how the engineering design process

develops technical solutions to meet people’s needs.


Agenda:

Finish Designing a Bridge lab packet

◦ Step #4: Complete Table 3 to find the ratio of meters to graph

paper squares; this will determine the scale for your blueprint

◦ Step #5: Create blueprint for your bridge design according to the

ratio you found in Step #4

◦ Fill in Vocabulary table & Answer Analysis Questions

Finish Activity 8 reading pages 116 – 123 & answer questions 5-8 &

10-18. Write answers in science notebook in Activity 8 set up.

Discuss & Review Science Fair Project packet

◦ Parent Acknowledgement due Friday 10/17





Agenda:

Finalize location and purpose of bridge design & making

measurements for bridge dimension

Work on completing “Designing a Bridge” lab packet Steps #1,

#2 & #3 if you did not do so yesterday

Work on Step #4: Complete Table 3 to find the ratio of meters

to graph paper squares; this will determine the scale for your

blueprint

Work on Step #5: Create blueprint for your bridge design

according to the ratio you found in Step #4





Agenda:

In the “Designing a Bridge” packet, read and follow directions

for Procedures #1 & 2

6C HW Check: “Designing a Bridge” lab packet Step 3/Table

2; did you research 5 types of bridge design?

Think about bridge design and find a location around the

school building where a bridge may be necessary; make

measurements

Work on completing “Designing a Bridge” lab packet Steps #1,

#2 & #3

Friday 10/10 – ½ Day PM Session Only

Objectives:

Students will be able to explain how the engineering

design process develops technical solutions to meet

people’s needs.


Agenda:

In the “Designing a Bridge” packet, read and follow

directions for Procedures #1 & 2

HW Check: “Designing a Bridge” lab packet Step

3/Table 2; did you research 5 types of bridge design?

Think about bridge design and find a location around the

school building where a bridge may be necessary; make

measurements

Thursday 10/09 IOWA Science Testing Today

◦ Listen for directions.

◦ Take your time & Do your best.

◦ Bring a book for silent reading or you

may go to CoolMath Games to exercise

your brain.

HW Reminder:

Have you started/completed researching

different types of bridge design? Complete

Step 3/ Table 2. Due Friday 10/10 for PM

sections.





Agenda:

Science Notebook Check for Activity 8 “Engineering Design”

set up

Read pages 116 – 123 in Introduction to Science and Technology

book

Review “Designing a Bridge” lab packet

Start thinking about bridge design and find a location around

the school building where a bridge may be necessary

HW:

Research different types of bridge designs and fill in Table 2 in

“Designing a Bridge” lab packet


Students will understand the concepts of mass, volume &

density

Students will use a balance, a graduated cylinder, & a ruler to

calculate the mass, volume & density of objects

Agenda:

Measurements Quiz Corrections (30 mins)

◦ You have 30 minutes to review your quiz and make

corrections

◦ Read pages 78 – 83 in Introduction to Science and Technology

book. Answer questions 5,6 & 8 - 13

HW:

Go to Mrs. Duddles’ web page & Copy Activity 8 “Engineering

Design - Designing a Bridge” set up into science notebook


Students will understand the concepts of mass,

volume & density

Students will learn to use a balance, a graduated

cylinder, and a ruler to calculate the mass, volume

& density of objects

Agenda:

Ten minutes to look over your notes for

Measurements Quiz

Take Measurements Quiz

◦ Turn in quiz when complete

◦ Read silently for remainder of hour



density

Students will learn to use a balance, a graduated cylinder,

and a ruler to calculate the mass, volume & density of

objects

Agenda:

Finish Activity 7 “Calculating Density and Identifying

Materials”

Review for Measurements Quiz Monday 10/06

◦ Know how to find the mass of an object

◦ Know how to find the volume of an object

◦ Know how to calculate the density of an object

HW: Study for Measurements Quiz



volume & density




Agenda:

Turn in graphs for Investigation 3&6 or 4&6 for

grading

Continue Activity 7 “Calculating Density and

Identifying Materials”

Measurements Quiz on Monday 10/06



density



objects

Agenda:

Turn in Graph for Investigation 2 or 3 for grading

6E: Turn in Activity 6 “Two Methods to Measure Volume”

data sheet for grading

Read intro to Activity 7 “Calculating Density and

Identifying Materials” to prepare for lab activity

HW:

Create graphs for Investigation 3 & 6 or 4 & 6



density



objects

Agenda:

Discuss & review Activity 6 “Measurement” lab activity

◦ What is mass? What is volume? What is density?

Graphing Practice – When should we use a bar graph?

Line graph? X-Y Scatter plot?

Read intro to Activity 7 “Calculating Density and

Identifying Materials” to prepare for lab activity

HW: Create a graph for Investigation 3



volume & density




Agenda:

Continue Activity 6 “Measurement” lab activity

◦ Volunteers change into your water-dunking

clothes

◦ Watch Water Displacement/ Water Tank

demonstration and collect volume data of

volunteers; class discussion after demo

Measuring Volume Data: 6C

Volunteer Initial

Volume (Vi)

Final Volume

(Vf)

Volume of

Object

Alex G. 160 L 186 L 26L or

26,000 cm3

Dominic S. 160 L 194 L 34L or

34,000 cm3

Louis Z. 155 L 197 L 42L or

42,000 cm3

Nick P 160 L 194 L 34L or

34,000 cm3

Nick T 160 L 197 L 37L or

37,000 cm3

Measuring Volume Data: 6E

Volunteer Initial

Volume (Vi)

Final Volume

(Vf)

Volume of

Object

Claudia

160 L 195 L 35 L or

35,000 cm3

Sebastian

160 L 197 L 37 L or

37,000 cm3

Nicole

150 L 205 L 55 L or

55,000 cm3

Measuring Volume Data: 6F

Volunteer Initial

Volume (Vi)

Final Volume

(Vf)

Volume of

Object

Dominic K. 160 L 196 L 36 L or

36,000 cm3

Emma N. 160 L 200 L 40 L or

40,000 cm3

Gianna D. 160 L 218 L 58 L or

58,000 cm3

Nick P. 160 L 191 L 31 L or

31,000 cm3



density



objects

White Space Question:

Name two methods to find the volume of objects.

Agenda:


◦ Find the volume of the objects in the lab tray using two

methods.

Volunteers for Water Displacement/ Water Tank

demonstration on Monday



volume & density





What is volume?

Agenda:


◦ Find the volume of the objects in the lab tray

using two methods.



volume & density





What is mass?

Agenda:

Start Activity 6 “Measurement” lab activity

◦ Find the mass of the objects in the lab tray using

two different measuring tools.


Students will be able to use tables, graphs & models

to display and analyze scientific data

Students will recognize independent & dependent

variables

Agenda:

Finish Activity 5 “Modeling Heights of Students”

activity

Discuss & review Activity 5; how to make a bar graph

HW:

Go to Mrs. Duddles’ webpage & Copy Activity 6

“Measurement” set up into science notebook


Students will be able to use tables, graphs & models to

display and analyze scientific data


variables


What is the relationship between a data table and a graph?

Agenda:

Work on Activity 5 “Modeling Heights of

Students” lab activity

PM Session turn in “Making Data Tables” green

packet HW

Friday 09/19 – Half Day AM Only Objectives:




variables

Agenda:

Start Activity 5 “Modeling Heights of Students”

lab activity

HW for PM Session:

“Making Data Tables” green packet; Due Monday 09/22

Set up Activity 5 “Modeling Heights of Students” in

science notebook; Go to Mrs. Duddles’ webpage

Due Monday 09/22





variables

Agenda:

Finish class discussion & review on Act. 4

Set up Science Notebook for Activity 5 “Modeling

Heights of Students”

HW:

“Making Data Tables” green packet; Due Friday 09/19 for

AM & Monday 09/22 for PM

Set up Activity 5 “Modeling Heights of Students” in

science notebook. Go to Mrs. Duddles’ webpage

Wednesday 09/17

Objectives:

Students will understand the difference between

observations & inferences



Agenda:

Finish Activity 4 “Representing Data” ◦ Read assigned book pages & answer questions

◦ Ask Mrs. Duddles for help

Class discussion & review on Activity 4 HW:

“Making Data Tables” green packet; Due Friday 09/19

Tuesday 09/16

Objectives:





Agenda:

Continue Activity 4 “Representing Data” ◦ Read assigned book pages & answer questions

◦ Ask Mrs. Duddles for help

Class discussion & review on Activity 4 HW:


Monday 09/15

Objectives:





Agenda:

Discuss & Review Activity 3A “Life of a Raisin” Conclusion

Check “Observations & Inferences” WS

Set Up Science Notebook for Activity 4 “Representing

Data”

◦ Read assigned book pages & answer questions

HW:



Students will review & practice CHAMPS behavior in classroom

Students will make detailed qualitative observations of objects & use descriptive language to record observations

Students will understand the difference between observations & inferences

Agenda:

Finish Activity 3A “Life of a Raisin” Part 3

Class discussion & activity on “What is an inference?” ◦ Complete “Observations & Inferences” WS

Check “Keeping a Science Notebook” HW & Act. 3A Observations

HW:

Finish “Observations & Inferences” WS

Thursday 09/11

Objectives: Students will review & practice CHAMPS

behavior in classroom Students will make detailed qualitative

observations of objects Students will use descriptive language to

record observations Agenda: Discuss Lab Safety and sign Student Safety

Contract Start Activity 3A “Life of a Raisin”

Wednesday 09/10

Objectives:


Students will make detailed qualitative observations of objects

Students will use descriptive language to record observations

Agenda:

Assign Table Captains

Discuss & Review Activity 3 “Confection Connection”

Turn in “Confection Connection” handout for a grade

Set Up Science Notebook for Activity 3A “Life of a Raisin”

Tuesday 09/09

Objectives: Students will review & practice CHAMPS

behavior in classroom Students will make detailed qualitative

observations of objects Students will use descriptive language to

record observations Agenda: Collect syllabus parent signature page &

(MS)2TC forms not yet returned Start Activity 3 “Confection Connection”

Monday 09/08

Objectives:




Agenda:

Collect syllabus parent signature page & (MS)2TC forms not yet returned

Seating Chart

Activity 2 The Glass Puzzle lab

Set Up Activity 3 “Confection Connection” in science notebook

Start Activity 3

Friday 09/05

Objectives:




Agenda:

Collect syllabus parent signature page & (MS)2TC forms

Distribute & Set Up Science Lab Notebook

It’s An Illusion lab

The Glass Puzzle lab

Thursday 09/04 Section 6F Only

Objectives:

Students will learn CHAMPS behavior in classroom

Students will learn to make detailed qualitative observations of objects

Agenda:

Collect (MS)2TC forms

Review Course Syllabus

HW:

Review course syllabus with parents

Return syllabus parent signature page to Mrs. Duddles by Friday 09/05

Thursday 09/04

Objectives:

Students will learn CHAMPS behavior in classroom

Students will learn to make detailed qualitative observations of objects

Agenda:

Review CHAMPs classroom behavior

Review Course Syllabus

HW:

Review course syllabus with parents

Return syllabus parent signature page to Mrs. Duddles by Friday 09/05

Wednesday 09/03

Welcome Assembly/ Orientation with Dr. Neuhoff

Shorten Class Schedule Run-through

◦ Introduce CHAMPS classroom behavior model

◦ Collect (MS)2TC forms from Section 6F

RUSH

Welcome to MS2TC &

Mrs. Duddles’ Science Class!

Tuesday 09/02

½ Day – Home School Only

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