Physical Science Unit 7-24-09
Standard 1.0 Physical Properties
Grade 6FOSS Variables KitInvestigation 2 Part 1
(Lifeboats part 1)
Goals / Assessment Strategies / Explorations / State Standards-Students construct a fleet of paper-cup boats and discover how many passengers (pennies) each will hold before sinking.
-The variables of the boats depth and arrangements of passengers are explored. / -Note booking observation
-Teacher observation
-Small group discussion
-Construction of boat / -Word Wall: variables, controlled experiments, displacement, observing, communicating, comparing, organizing and relating.
-Investigation 2 part 1 / C.S. 1.0,1.1,
P.S. 1.0,1.1,1.2,1.3
3.0,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.6
4.04.1,4.2,4.04.3
4.4,4.5,5.0
Physical Science Unit 7-24-09
Standard 1.0 Physical Properties
Grade 6 STC Technology of PaperLesson 6
(Recycling paper by hand)
Goals / Assessment Strategies / Explorations / State Standards-Make paper from recycled paper including collecting, sorting, removing contaminants, cleaning, and deinking. / -Class discussion
-Student notebook entries
-Teacher observation
-student investigation
-small group discussion / -Word wall: recycling, pre-consumer, post consumer slurry, sieve.
-Lesson 6 activity p.91
Recycling Paper by / P.S. 1.0,1.1,1.2,
1.3, 3.2,3.6,5.0,
5.1, 5.3, 5.4
Physical Science Unit 7-24-09
Standard 1.0 Mass
Grade 6 FOSS Variables Investigation 1, Part 1
(Exploring Swingers)
Goals / Assessment Strategies / Explorations / State Standards-A pendulum is a mass, suspended on a pivot point, free to swing.
-The length of a pendulum determines the number of swings in a unit of time. / -Pre and post-test assessment
-Manipulating pendulums
To form predictions
-Note booking observations
-Teacher Observations
-Small group discussion
-Group photographs of real-world pendulum examples / - K-W-L Chart on pendulum knowledge
-Investigation 1 part 1
-pendulum construction & exploration
-Note book reflections &/ class discussion
-Word wall: pendulum/swinger, frequency, period, bob, point of attachment, line
-Group activity: digital photographs of school pendulum examples / C.S. 1
P.S. 1,1.1,1.2,1.3,
3, 3.1,4,4.1,5,5.1,
5.2
Physical Science Unit 7-24-09
Standard 1.0 Physical Properties
Grade 6 STC Technology of PaperLesson 3
(Tear-resistance Testing)
Goals / Assessment Strategies / Explorations / State Standards-Some properties of paper are how opaque, absorbent, tear-resistant, and how smooth it is. The desired use of the importance of and quality specifications for each property. / -Class lists & tables
-Record sheets
-Student notebook entries
-Teacher observations
-Scientific Method design steps
-Brainstorming / -Word wall: tear-resistance, quality rating scales, variables, control, controlled experiment, constants, predictions
-Class discussion of product “quality”
-Class record sheet 3-A Tear Resistance Test Results
-Review of Scientific Method design steps
-Group discussion- sheet 3-A table & graphing of results
-Notebook reflections / C.S 1,1.1
P.S. 1,1.1,1.2,1.3,
2.1,2.2,3.1,3.2,3.3,
3.4,3.5,3.6,4.1,4.2,
4.3,4.4,4.5,5.1,5.2,
5.3,5.4
Life Science Unit 7-24-09
Standard 3.1 CELLS
Grade 6 FOSS Diversity of LifeInvestigation 4
(The Cell)
Goals / Assessment Strategies / Explorations / State Standards-Recognize cells as the basic unit of life and to appreciate the diversity of cells that contributes to the diversity of life on earth / -Student notebook entries
-Record sheet
-Teacher observation
-Student investigation
-Small group and class work
-Graphic organizers
-Project / - Word wall: cells, membrane, cell wall, nuclei,
Chloroplasts, ribosomes,
Mitochondria, and cytoplasm.
-Lab investigation #4 p.125-
141.
-Class discussion
-Notebook reflection on lesson 4 / C.S. 3.1
P.S. 1.0,5.3,5.4
Life Science Unit 7-24-09
Standard 3.0 Living Systems
Grade 6 FOSS Diversity of LifeInvestigation 1
(What is Life?)
Goals / Assessment Strategies / Explorations / State Standards-.Characteristics that are common to all living organisms to develop and operational definition of life that will be used throughout the course / -Student notebook entries
-record sheet
-Teacher observations
-Student investigations
-Small-group and class
-Graphic organizers
-Categorizing (picture sorting)
-Brainstorming / -Word wall: evidence
-Lab investigation #1, p. 47-50
-Class discussion- evidence of life picture sorting-living, non –living
-Note booking- reflection on lesson 1 / C.S. 3.1,3.2,4.1,4.2,
P.S. 1,1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2,
3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5,
3.6
Physical Science Unit 7-24-09
Standard 2.0 Electric Currents
Grade 6 STC Magnets and MotorsLesson 8
(Making Magnets With Electricity)
Goals / Assessment Strategies / Explorations / State Standards-Manipulate a magnetic coil of wire and build an electromagnet / -Notebook entries
-Record sheets
-Teacher observations
-Student investigations
-Small-group and class discussions / -Word wall: electromagnet, Iron, magnets, coil
-Lesson Lab activity 8 p.49
“Making magnets with electricity) / C.S. 2.0,2.1,2.3
P.S. 1.0,1.1,5.1,5.4
Physical Science Unit 7-24-09
Standard 2.0 Electrical Circuits
Grade 6 STC Magnets & MotorsLesson 7
(Creating Magnetism through Electricity)
Goals / Assessment Strategies / Explorations / State Standards-An electric current moving through a wire produces magnetism; a coil of copper wire conducting electric current becomes an electromagnet. / -Notebook entries
-Record sheets
-Teacher observations
-Student investigations
-Small-group and class discussions / - Word wall: circuit, battery, magnetism, electric circuit, electricity
-Lab activity 7-1 p. 46 “Creating Magnetism Through Electricity”
-Article p. 40-41, “Do animals use magnetism?” / C.S. 2.0,2.2,2.3
P.S. 1.0,1.2,5.1,5.4
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