October 12, 2012

Complete the activity on the sheet passed out in class.

After, post to your blog in response to the following 3-2-1 activity:

• 3 things you learned about mass, density, volume, weight, and the relationship between them.

• 2 things you are still wondering about or have questions on

• 1 comment on someone else's blog  that is a thoughtful and specific response to something they wrote today in their 3-2-1.

The link to your classmates' blogs is HERE

October 10, 2012

Yesterday you measured the mass, volume, and weight of objects with various tools.  Today you are going to be doing a similar activity.

Please move through the stations that have been set up to find out the weight, mass, and volume of the 10 cubes.  


Tips:

VOLUME:

For the volume in cmᵌ, do the equation length x width x height

Example:  length 2 cm, width 2 cm, height 2 cm

2 x 2 x 2= 8 cmᵌ

DENSITY:= 

Density equals mass divided by volume.  The equation is D=  M/V.  Using a calculator, divide the mass of each object by its volume.  There are two possible numbers depending on whether you use ml or cmᵌ.  Just stay consistent.  

Example:  Mass= 8 grams ,  Volume = 4 cmᵌ

8/4 = 2    The density is 2 (g/cmᵌ)



When finished, answer the following questions:

1.  What was similar about each of the cubes?  Were you surprised by the similarities?

2.  What was different about each of the cubes?  Were you surprised by the differences?

3.  While the cubes all have the same volume, why was their weight and mass different?

4.  What new understandings do you have now about density?

September 27, 2012

Today you have two tasks.

1.  Complete your summary (if you haven't already done so)
2.  Begin to write an ARGUMENT about why people should read the article that you chose.  If you have time to finish this, then finish it!

Please follow the directions below carefully to complete.  This will be checked in class tomorrow, and you are expected to have the summary completed, and the argument started.


SUMMARY:
Download the file called "Science Lesson Summary 9.27" here and follow the directions carefully.  You are adding this on to the summary that you have already started either on paper or on a Google Document.


ARGUMENT:

Download the file called "Argument Science Lesson" here and follow the directions carefully.  You can type the argument paragraph or write it by hand.


Extra time can be spent perfecting your blog on Blogger, or on the science links on the 5/6 website.

Week 5, September 20 and 21

In the near future, each student will be creating a science blog where they can post news about interesting science current events.

To get us started, I want every student to find a science article that you are interested in.  It will help us next week as we create our blogs and do our first blog entry.  I have posted great science websites for kids that are good resources to find these articles  (follow the link below).  If you have your own news source that you'd like to use, that is fine, as long as it is a CREDIBLE source.

List of News Sites

Take the time in class today to explore the websites and find an article of your liking.  You will be using it tomorrow in class!



SEPTEMBER 21


Next, fill out the Science News note-taking sheet...  You can take the notes either on  the computer, or written on the paper provided by the sub...  Your choice.  Here is the link to the sheet  LINK
Read the example that I did before you start  HERE


Any extra time can be spent on science links off the website, or reading more articles.

Week 5, September 19

Watch the "Water Bowls" demonstration with Miss Z.

When complete, respond to the following questions:

1.  What did you notice?

2.  Why did the food coloring swirl and mix differently in each bowl?

3.  .  How did the two activities demonstrate how particles move in matter?

View the video at this link:

http://conceptualchemistry.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=17&Itemid=71

Watch videos 2.6, 2.11, 2.12, and 2.13

Do final activity with Miss Z. as a human model.

Week 4, Day 2

View the slideshow on the Relationships: States of Matter homepage

Write ideas down for the following questions in your science binder as you explore:

What is everything made of?

Explore the following sites...  Chem4kids  and Interactive Periodic Table

Other favorites from people in class...   Type in the element name
    Videos of the Elements

What are the things around you made of?  What elements make up a person? People

Post one comment in response to this blog...  (you can do this in pairs if you are sharing a computer).   What is something new that you have learned today?

Week 4, Day 1

Watch the demonstration by Miss Zimmerman.  What happened?  Why?


In your notebook, define the following words:
phase change
evaporate
condense
freeze
heat/thermal energy
kinetic energy



Begin to work on your Phase Change assessment.  The rubric and directions are linked on the 5/6 science website.  This will be due on THURSDAY at the beginning of class.

Link to science site

Week 3, Day 2

Complete your graph from yesterday's experiment.

Write your conclusions/interpretations into your science binder.  (What happened to the temperature of the ice?  What happened to the temperature of the water?  WHY????)

Write new questions.


AFTER:

Log on to Discovery Education.  With a PARTNER watch the Magic School Bus video for some review about heat.  What new things did you learn? 

Week 3, Day 1

Complete the Freezing Water inquiry found in the Heat and Change workbook on pages 59- 63.

You need to write up a COMPLETE scientific inquiry in your science binder with all of the following components:

1.  Question
2.  Hypothesis
3.  Plan (materials and steps)
4.  Results (data table and graph)
5.  Conclusions and Interpretations  (what happened and WHY?)
6.  New Questions (related to the inquiry we just completed)

Work with one another to come up with a solid inquiry with well thought-out conclusions.  Tomorrow we will talk about what you did on your own.

Week 2, Day 2

1.  Look at the data you collected yesterday.  Decide the most appropriate graph type, and graph the data on the provided graph paper (attached to the data table).

2.  Think for a bit about why the temperature didn't change when the ice was melting.  Obviously there was heat energy going into the cup, because the ice was melting.  Where did the heat energy go?  Why did the water only heat up once all the ice was melted?

Respond to these questions in your science binders and be prepared to discuss tomorrow with Miss Z.

3.  In the Heat and Change book, look over 57-63.  

4.  Based on these pages, write a question for the inquiry, and write a hypothesis for what you think will happen and why.  We will go over this tomorrow.  

5.  If you have extra time, read about Walter Massey on pages 64-66.  It's interesting background knowledge to have about a relevant scientist.

Week 2, Day 1

1.  Complete assessment that you began yesterday.  When finished put it on Miss Z.'s reading table.

2.  As a review, cut out the Solid, Liquid, Gas sort and sort the cards under those three categories. EVERYTHING fits under "All Matter", so you can put it at the top like a title.  Use the plastic bag provided to store these cards, and secure them into your binder so you don't lose them.

3.  Sign into your Discovery Education account. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ 
Your username is your student id number/jps number (without the JPS).  A couple of you will have to put the first letter of your last name after this number because the other ID was already taken.  Your password is your 8 digit birthday.

In Discovery Education, please complete the assignment titled "Matter" (you will watch a video reviewing matter and properties).  

Any extra time can be spent on the Discovery Education website- check it out.  There are lots of cool videos to look at.

Week 1, Day 2

Heat Energy Inquiry

Burning Question: Does heat move or transfer from one object to another?

To do Thursday with Miss Zimmerman:

1.  Collect your bins from the science shelf.  The book in the bin has an inquiry that you will complete.  Go to  page 44-48.  There are also data collection sheets and graph paper for each person in the bin.

2.  Follow the directions for the inquiry working as a team.  Remember what we've talked about for working as a group.

To do Friday:

3.  When you are finished with the experiment, look at your data.  What do you notice? Discuss as a group:  How did the temperature of the hot water change?
How did the temperature of the cold water change?
Did the heat move or transfer from one cup to another?

4.  Graph your results on the graph paper in PENCIL!  Discuss as a group the best way to graph both the hot water and cold water temperatures.  What kind of graph is best?  How can you put both sets of data on the graph and make it easy for a reader to understand?

5.  In your groups, discuss the questions on page 48.  Be ready to discuss these with the group.  This is where the learning is going to come in!  We will discuss towards the end of class or on Monday your conclusions.

1.  Complete the Matter Pre-Assessment.  It can be found in your 6th grade science bin.  This is an INDEPENDENT pre-assessment, so you cannot work with another person on it.

2.  When all people at your table are finished with the pre-assessment, go to the 6th grade science tubs to pick up your supplies and directions for your inquiry.  Please keep the computers FAR AWAY from the inquiry materials. 

3.  The people you are sitting with are your science lab group.  With your group, follow all directions for the inquiry, including the group discussion questions.  It is very important that you discuss the answers to the questions, and that every group member gets a chance to share and participate. 

4.  Each of you have been assigned a Discovery Education username.  Your user name is the same number that you use to sign on to the computer.  (If this number doesn't work, there are four of you that I did your jps number, plus the first initial of your last name... I did this because your jps number was already taken as a username.  So, if your jps number doesn't work, try your number, plus the first letter of your last name).  Your password is your 8 digit birthday.

Once you get into Discovery Education, there is a video assigned to you to watch.  Watch the video, then answer the questions below as best as you can.

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

5.  In your science notebook respond to the following questions.  Be ready to share with your peers.

a.  How does a thermometer work?
b.  What does a thermometer measure?

6.  Discuss your answers with your group members.  Make sure everyone has a chance to share.

Looking forward...  Tomorrow you will set up an inquiry with Ms. Z. regarding how heat energy moves and is transferred between objects.