6th+Grade+Homework

=August 30, 2010= =HW:Sketch out a scientist on a loose leaf sheet of paper and write 5-7 sentences explaining what the scientist is doing.=

Color your picture.
=**August 31, 2010**=

**Review Policies and Procedures**
=**HW:Read Course Syllabus and have parents sign form by September 6**= =September 1, 2010= =﻿Review Science Proces Skills= =﻿Safety In Science= =Science Tools=

=September 2, 2010= =Prepare For Lab by reviewing lab tools=

=September 3, 2010= =Complete observation lab to review science process skills by observing gummi worms. Complete lab and write up a lab report. Your paragraph must be 12-15 sentences and must restate the hypothesis. Also, include if your hypothesis was correct or incorrect.=

=September 7, 2010= =Review lab from Friday= =Go over Science Process Skills and how it related to lab.= =Revise and Rewrite Paragraph for lab=

=September 8, 2010= =Continue study of Science Process Skills with focus on= =Inferring and Prediction.= =Homework:Handout on Inference=

=September 9, 2010= =Continue study of Science Process Skills with focus= =on Classification.= =Homework: Classification worksheet=

September 12,2010 **Use Jellybean Classification lab to use the Science Process Skill of ** **comparing and contrasting. Then, use data to plot graph to understand ** **variables. ** **Homework: Finish Lab Questions and write a conclusion. ** **Must be 12-15 sentences with restated hypothesis ** September 13, 2010 Turn in Jellybean lab and lab report from Friday Continue study of science process skills with focus on prediction,graphing, and measurement

Whatever Makes Your Boat Float Lab
==Using materials given, the student will build a boat that will float and demonstrate the greatest buoyancy when additional weight is added. Students will use the formula for Density and review the skill of prediction.==

November 11,2010
= **What Is Veterans Day? ** =

Students will color and understand the pictures of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Iwo Jima Statue
=November 12,2010= =Chapter 16 Machines= =How do machines help people work?=
 * =Homework: Reflect on the day =

Homework:Read pages 458-462 and Bring composition notebook with graphing paper.
=November 15,2010= =Chapter 16 Machines= =How do machines help people work?= =Homework:Bring composition notebook with graphing paper.=

Prepping for Science Fair
=November 16,2010= =Chapter 16 Machines= =How do machines help people work?=

Chapter 16 Machines
=How do machines help people work?=

Chapter 16 Machines
=How do machines help people work?=

Chapter 16 Machines
=How do machines help people work?=

January 14,2011
==Makeup library time from pep rally early dismissal. If you have finished your notecards then you can use Science World to improve reading comprehension and to keep up with current Science issues. Review pages 2-8 and highlight words in italics. Complete the Check For Understanding in Science News questions 1-10==

January 18,2011
==Use Science World to improve reading comprehension and to keep up with current Science issues. Review pages 2-8 and highlight words in italics. Complete the Check For Understanding in Science News questions 1-10== ==Homework:Finish reading Fire In the Sky pages 9-11 and complete Island Eruption. 20 notecards will be due by the end of the day Thursday.==

January 19,2011
==Use Science World to improve reading comprehension and to keep up with current Science issues. Review pages 12-19 and highlight words in italics. Review the articles //Fire in the Sky,The Brain On Love,and Skate Like A Pro.//== ==Homework:Finish reading //Skate Like A Pro.// Complete //Animal Brains// graph and questions.20 notecards will be due by the end of the day on Thursday.==

January 24,2011
==Use Science World to improve reading comprehension and to keep up with current Science issues. Review for Test Wednesday by completing Study Guide.Newton's Law of Motion article is a reinforcement of Chapter 15 Force and Motion in the Science Text.==

January 25,2011
==Use Science World to improve reading comprehension and to keep up with current Science issues. Review for Test Wednesday by completing Study Guide.Newton's Law of Motion article is a reinforcement of Chapter 15 Force and Motion in the Science Text.==

January 26,2011
==To complete Open notes Science World test to assess student's understanding of current Science issues.== ==Homework:Rough Draft of Research Paper due Friday by the end of class.==

January 27,2011
==The objective is to go to the library and start the research process for Science Fair. Use notecards to write research paper. Rough draft due Friday. You can not finish your paper until your experiment is complete.==

January 28,2011
==The objective is to understand the research process and to use proper MLA documentation or sources.Students will go to the library to work on their research paper for Science Fair. Use notecards to write research paper. Rough draft due by the end of class today.Only the first few paragraphs talking about the process and experiment. Not the results.==

February 1,2011
==To complete Progress Report 3 for Science Fair and be able to identify Hypothesis,Variables,Materials and Procedures.Chapter 17 How can energy change?pages 479-481.The student will learn that energy exists in many forms. Complete vocabulary and checkpoints.==

February 4,2011
==The objective is to understand the research process and to use proper MLA documentation or sources.Students will go to the library to work on their research paper for Science Fair. Use notecards to write research paper. Work on explaining your data and results in your experiment into the body of your research.==

Use new issue of Science World to improve reading comprehension
==Discuss articles on pages 2-11 and highlight words and definitions in italics==

Complete Science News
==Homework: Read the article who you callin' ugly pages 12-15 and complete worksheet on Walking Machines and Ugly Adjectives==

Use new issue of Science World to improve reading comprehension
==Discuss articles on pages 12-15 and highlight words and definitions in italics== ==Review who you callin' ugly pages 12-15 and complete worksheet on Walking Machines==

Use new issue of Science World to improve reading comprehension
==Discuss articles on pages 21-22 and highlight words and definitions in italics==

February 24,2011
==Complete Science World Test to assess comprehension of articles that review Inertia and Bionics,practice answering multiple choice questions to prepare for standardized testing,and constructing graphs.==

Space:The Ultimate Vacation Destination pages 11-15
==Homework:Imagine that you are starting your own space-tourism company. Make a brochure advertising your company's services. Be sure to include details like how your aircraft goes into space,the cost,and how long passengers will get to stay in orbit.==