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.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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.
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.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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.
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.
Monday, August 20, 2012
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.
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.
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