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Sixth Grade Science - Mrs. Hannigan

The following assignments are current for this week. The upcoming week is posted by the end of the Friday of the preceding week. Even though the assignments are posted a week ahead, please check daily for updated and specific homework assignments for each night (they can change based on what we accomplished each day in class). You also can scroll down to see previous weeks to check on makeup work or refresh your memory about a long-term project. I do not delete old weeks.

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Week of January 30
                            In Class                              Homework

Monday Continue viewing podcasts
Academy Award voting!

Pass out new books.		 After we all view the podcasts in class, I will put the link to them here.

Here is the Podast link. Great job, everyone!
 
Tuesday Air Pressure Demos Reading: The Earth's Atmosphere, p. 8-15 in your new book.

Be prepared to answer questions about the reading in class tomorrow, so don't just skim!
Wednesday Discussion: The Atmosphere No homework
Thursday Temperature  change in the atmosphere. Read the story "Up to the Top" about a group of young people who climb Mt. Everest. Pay attention to the descriptions of the places they go, the altitude to which they climb, and the temperature of each place at which they stop. When you have finished reading the story, draw a diagram of their climb up the mountain from a cross-section view. On the diabram, label each place, its altitude, the temperature, and the people who made it there. Make your diagram colorful and neat.

This is due on Monday.
Friday SNOW DAY Happy Snow Day! What a great day to read a story and draw and color a picture!

Keep working on your diagram. It is due on Monday.


Week of January 23
                              In Class                            Homework

Monday Podcast work in computer Lab

Taping in studio for Kodiak Scholars who are ready		 Your podcast is due by the end of the class period on Wednesday. This is the week when you will perfect your project: music, titles, matching slides to words, bibliography slide.

Kodiak Scholars: email your introduction script and your background slide to Mrs. Carpenter!!
Tuesday Podcast work in computer lab

Taping in studio		 New: I have extended the due date for the podcast. You now have through Thursday's class to get your project finished. This should help you all really polish your product and have time to add music. Use this extra time wisely...go to the computer lab during study hall and work efficiently during class.
Wednesday Computer lab One more day! Good luck!
Thursday New: We will work today in the computer lab to finish up...this is your extra day! No homework.
Friday View podcasts.

Vote for
*Most Educational
*Most Entertaining
*Best Picture		 No homework.



Week of January 16
                         In Class                              Homework

Monday No School: MLK Day --
Tuesday Podcast work in computer lab. Your 20 pictures are due by Friday. Collect them on your personal thumbdrive. Organize them into folders for each of your kingdoms.

You also need 2 extra slides that you make on PowerPoint as title slides, one for each kingdom.

If you are still waiting to record, make sure that your script is clean and your are well-rehearsed!
Wednesday Podcast work in computer lab. What should you be doing each night during this week?
--Plan for your day in the lab tomorrow!
--Collect pictures that go with your words
--Practice your script if you are not finished recording.
--Make your PowerPoint title slides (at least 2, one for each kingdom)
Thursday Podcast work in computer lab. See Wednesday's homework!

I am checking pictures tomorrow! Have all 20 pictures plus your 2 title slides ready in your project or on your thumbdrive.
Friday Podcast work in computer lab. If you are planning on doing the Kodiak Scholar live taping, your short introduction script is due to Mrs. Carpenter's email by Monday at 7:30 AM at the latest. You also need to email her the slide you want to be in the background. Do you want it to include your name (first name only) or your kingdom names? Then make a PowerPoint slide that includes these things. We will start allowing students to do the KS taping if/when their podcast is complete



Week of January 9
                               In Class                             Homework

Monday Peer edit first script Polish first script, start second script.
Tuesday In class work on second script Finish second script. It is due tomorrow.
Wednesday Peer edit second script

Introduce GarageBand		 Polish your both scripts. Make sure that you have a CLEAN copy of your scripts to read into the microphone. No cross-outs, arrows, or red marks. It is too hard to ready fluently when you have to read a messy copy.
Thursday First day in the computer lab. We will rehearse and record. Start looking for pictures over the long weekend. You can save them on a thumbdrive, organized in a folder for each kingdom, to bring to school. If you save a picture, look for the biggest size possible so that it isn't all blurry when it is blown up on a screen. The best size is 600 x 600 or bigger.

Most of you still need to record your scripts. Keep practicing, polishing your script, and cleaning up your copy so that you are ready to really get to work next week.
Friday No School: Professional Day --  Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!!
--  Polish and Practice!



Week of January 2
                              In Class                              Homework

Monday No School: Professional Day --
Tuesday Pass back Cell Finals
Begin Classification		 No homework, unless you are starting the KS packet, which is due on Friday.
Wednesday Classification Make up a saying to remember the levels of classification, like the one we talked about today.
 
Thursday Classification lab
Introduce Podcast Project		 No homework
Friday Work on first script. Write a script for your podcast about your first kingdom. Your script is due on Monday.



Week of December 12
                           In Class                             Homework

Monday -- For your final, study these things:

* cell parts
* cell part functions
* spelling of cell parts
* difference between plant and animal cells

Use the diagram on p. 43 in your science book. You will need to be able to identify the parts in this diagram on your test.

Don't forget the materials for which you are responsible for your team's jello cell!!! Bring them with you to your final. Don't disappoint your team!
Tuesday Final for Science B: 8:00 See Monday's reminders.
Wednesday Final for Science A: 8:00 You are finished for the semester! Good job!
Thursday Winter Break! --
Friday Winter Break! -



Week of December 5
                             In Class                               Homework

Monday Virtual Cell Tour in the Computer Lab Finish your "Virtual Cell Tour" if you did not finish it in the lab.

Remember, you are listing ALL the parts for both cells, and doing a detailed description for only 3 parts of the animal cell (your choice) and 3 parts of the plant cell (your choice). Be ready to share your information tomorrow.
Tuesday Inside of a Cell notes Read the cell parts that are listed in your science book on pp. 40-47. Which ones did we discuss today? Begin to learn them!
Wednesday Inside of a Cell notes continued We talked about new parts today. Read about them in your science book again (pp. 40-47). Begin to learn them!
Thursday Discuss science final

Work in your team to plan your jello cell model		 Continue to study all the cell parts and their functions. Know how to spell each part!

Begin to gather materials for building your jello cell model.
Friday Science Semester Survey

Final planning time for the jello cell model

Science A: You have your final on Wednesday at 8 AM.

Science B: You have your final on Tuesday at 8 AM.		 For your final, study these things:
  • cell parts
  • cell part functions
  • spelling of cell parts
  • difference between plant and animal cells
Use the diagram on p. 43 in your science book. You will need to be able to identify the parts in this diagram on your test.

Don't forget the materials for which you are responsible for your team's jello cell!!! Bring them with you to your final. Don't disappoint your team!



Week of November 28
                                     In Class                                  Homework

Monday Kodiak Scholar turkey experiment results!

Exchange science books

Structure of living things/Living vs. non-living		 No homework
Tuesday Microscope review Read and take notes in your science notebook: P. 49-53
Wednesday Slides! Microscope worksheet
Thursday More slides! Get ready for your quiz tomorrow. You need to know all the parts of the microscope (see p. 222) and information about the history of the compound microscope and the cell theory.
Friday There is a quiz today, but there are short classes because of the MS Musical. If you missed your quiz because you were getting ready for the play, you will take your quiz during your study hall this afternoon. Don't forget! No homework.



Week of November 14
                                 In Class                                Homework

Monday Density Lab Read pp. 78-84 in your science book. In your spiral notebook, make two lists. In one, list all the things you might notice if a physical change occurs. In the second list, write down all the things you might notice if a chemical change occurs. Be ready to show me your list tomorrow.
Tuesday Physical and Chemical Changes Lab No homework
Wednesday Soda Bottle Science Take-home assessment. Please be honest and do your own work.
Thursday Notebook check and Kodiak Scholar Thanksgiving assignment No homework
Friday You will not be going to science today. Instead, you will all go to math together as a 6th grade and then we will visit the Colonial Days event that the 7th graders are leading. Kodiak Scholars: Do the turkey bone experiment you can find at the following link: Turkey funny bones

On Monday, November 28, bring in your finished bone and a written paragraph about what happened and why (read the website!)

Have a great Thanksgiving Break!



Week of November 7
                                     In Class                               Homework

Monday Physical and Chemical Properties

In-class reading and notes: P. 72-76		 Read the lab on P. 30 and 31. Make a data table like the one on P. 31 in your science notebook so that you are ready to start the lab tomorrow.
Tuesday Mystery Powders Lab No homework
Wednesday Mystery Powders Lab No homework
Thursday Service Learning Day

I will see both science classes together for F period. We will do the Diet Coke and Mentos experiment again for the Science A class!		 No homework
Friday Computer lab: Lab writing Finish your letter assignment over the weekend. Proofread it carefully so that you have NO spelling errors or run-on sentences and your format matches the sample from your email. Print it and sign it with style! Bring the hard copy to turn in on Monday.



Week of October 31
                               In Class                                Homework

Monday Halloween Tricks and Treats! No homework
Tuesday Element Card assignment Work on your element cards (get 9 done tonight).
Wednesday Compounds and Mixtures Finish your element cards (do the final 9 tonight). Also, remember to read pg. 25-29 in your science book before the test on Friday. The pages cover the information we have discussed about compounds and mixtures and will be a good review for you!
Thursday Element Card discoveries Study for your test tomorrow!
  • People and models (pg. 8-17)       (HW page hint: Know Dalton's Atomic Theory!)
  • Element Math (18-23)
  • Energy levels and atom drawings
  • Compounds and mixtures and chemical formulas (pg. 25-29)
  • Periodic table patterns
Friday Science Test on Chapter 1 No homework! Have a good weekend.



Week of October 24
                          In Class                            Homework

Monday Elements: Section 2 Read Section 2 of Chapter 1 in your textbook (p. 18-23). On a separate sheet of paper, answer questions 1-6 on p. 23. You do not need to copy the question, but your answer must be written in such a way that the question is obvious. For example: If the question is "What is your name?" the correct way to write the answer would be "My name is Mrs. Hannigan." Notice that I did not just write my name...I introduced my answer with part of the question.

Kodiak Scholars: Keep working!
Tuesday Element Math Find 5 new atoms to do Element Math for. Write them in your notebook in a table like the one on the Element Math sheet. Remember, you can round the atomic mass to the nearest whole number.

Kodiak Scholars: Keep working!
Wednesday Snow Day! Snow Day Note: Please still complete your person's event page by tonight. We will look at it on Friday.
Thursday Pennies and Poker Chips  You will have a quiz tomorrow on what you have learned so far about atoms.

You will need to know:
* People and models
* Element Math
* Electron placement in energy levels
Friday Atom Quiz

Computer lab: Online timeline		 No homework

Test Alert! You have a test on Chapter 1 next Friday!



Week of October 17
                           In Class                              Homework

Monday Look at a computer timeline.
Kodiak Scholar assignment		 Kodiak Scholars: Start to work on your timeline entry. Your work should be completed by 8 pm on Wednesday, October 26.
Tuesday Notetaking sheet on atom models. Finish notetaking sheet if you did not finish in class.
Wednesday Elements Kodiak Scholars, keep working on your timeline entry.

Everyone: Do the Element Song worksheet! Go to this link to view the song. Then answer the questions on the worksheet. You will need a periodic table to complete the homework, so you can use your book or an online table. It's a CRAZY song!!
Thursday No School: Conferences --
Friday No School: Professional Day -- (See Wednesday)



Week of October 10
                                In Class                              Homework

Monday Introduction to Matter Read pp. 8A and 8B. Then, in your science notebook, list the statements from the table on p. 8B. Write an A by the statements you agree with and a D by the statements you disagree with. Be ready to show me your work tomorrow.
Tuesday Begin Atom Timeline No homework
Wednesday Timeline continued Read pp. 8-12 and add details to your timeline based on your reading. For example, we talked about Dalton. Add his 4 ideas about matter in his space on your timeline. What new thing(s) did you learn about Thomson? Add notes about these to your timeline, too.
Thursday Service Learning: Science B, you have class in the afternoon on this day. Be ready for some fun! See Wednesday night's homework
Friday Timeline continued Read pp. 12-17. Add details to your timeline like you did the last few nights.



Week of October 3
                           In Class                               Homework

Monday No School --
Tuesday Volume Measurements Choose one object in your house or garage with a rectangular three dimensional shape. Find the volume of your object. In your science notebook, write the object's name, the measurements your took (L x W x H) and the volume you calculated. Round your answer to the nearest tenths and use SI units. I will check your notebook tomorrow.
Wednesday Practice Lab Test What did you miss on today's practice test? Study those things tonight and tomorrow night. If you need time in the lab to practice measuring, come see me during your study hall tomorrow.

Bake your KS brownies for our taste test tomorrow!
Thursday Review for REAL lab test.

KS Brownie tasting		 Study!!
Friday Measurement Lab Test No homework.



Week of September 26
                               In Class                          Homework

Monday Measurement Lab: Day 1 Double check your answers to today's lab and add units and details if your notes and answers are sketchy.
Tuesday Measurement Lab: Day 2 Same as Monday's homework
Wednesday Finish Measurement Lab No homework
Thursday Service Learning: No science classes today --
Friday Shortened classes: Fun Run and Carnival!

Measuring Volume		 No homework. Work on your Kodiak Scholar Brownies measurement conversions. Don't bake them yet, though...you want them to be fresh for next Thursday's class.



Week of September 19
                            In Class                               Homework

Monday Songs and Poems! Start studying for your science test by finishing up your game/skit/rap. Also, get your notebook ready for a notebook check.
Tuesday In-Class review with your games, etc.

Notebook Check		 Study for your test. Use yesterday's songs and poems and games to help you. Also use the review sheet you got today to help guide your studying.
Wednesday Science Methods Test! No homework
Thursday Return tests
Begin the measurement unit: SI Units		 Read "Measure in SI" on p, 156 in your science book. Study the table and memorize the prefixes. You will have a small quiz on them tomorrow!
Friday Quiz

Dimensional Analysis--Unit Conversion		 It's like math class in science when we are working with measurements. Doing dimensional analysis takes some work, doesn't it? Well, there is an easier way to convert one unit to its equivalent measurement in another unit. Here is how:

Go to the Google search engine (www.google.com). Once you are in, type in the conversions that you want in the search bar (for example, to find out how many feet are in 25 miles, type "25 miles in feet") and press return. You will get an automatic answer!

For homework, do these conversions:
1. How many meters are in 6 kilometers (hint: type "6 kilometers in meters")
2. How many liters are in 12 gallons?
3. Convert 125 inches to meters.
4. When a cross-country runner runs a 10K (10 kilometer) race, how many miles is he or she running?
5. Swimmers regularly swim 6,000 meters in a workout. How many miles is that?

Record the problem you typed in and the answer you got from Google on a sheet of paper to turn in on Monday. Round your answers to the nearest tenths like we talked about in class.



Week of September 12
                             In Class                               Homework

Monday Discuss lab reports

Introduce this week's lab with POPCORN!

Give Kodiak Scholar assignment.		 You can see your lab report grades online. Check them out to see if there is room for improvement on this week's lab report.

Start KS assignment if you want to do it.
Tuesday Popcorn Lab: Experimental design Work on your Popcorn Lab Report Outline. Finish these sections by tomorrow:
  • Title
  • Purpose
  • Hypothesis
  • Materials
  • Independent Variable
  • Dependent Variable
  • Constants
  • Control
Wednesday Run the Popcorn Lab

 		 Here are our results:
Number of Popped Kernels
Team          Freezer          Table
1                 197             196
2                 182              194
3                 191              193
4                 193              196

Finish any part of the outline that you did not complete in class, except the conclusion, which we will discuss in class tomorrow. This includes set-by-step procedures (start with counting out 200 kernels!) and observations. Include the results of both classes in your data table. Write some qualitative observations as well.
Thursday Discuss Popcorn Lab. Work on lab report drafts. If you are ready, begin to type your report into Google Docs using the Lab Report Template (remember first to save the template as a copy and then rename it with your first initial and last name and PL after it for "Popcorn Lab").
Friday Computer Lab for report writing. Finish typing your lab report this weekend. Your report is due by 8 AM Monday morning. Remember to SHARE it with me and allow me to edit your report.

Complete the Kodiak Scholar assignment if you are doing it.

Test Alert: You have your first science test on Wednesday next week.



Week of September 5
                                                   In Class                           Homework

Monday No School --
Tuesday Seminar Prep; No science classes No homework
Wednesday Seminar I!! --
Thursday Seminar I --
Friday Seminar I --



Week of August 27
                           In Class                             Homework

Monday Book reading: Science Methods Cover your science book if you have not done so already. You'll get points for this tomorrow!
Tuesday Check book covers.

Lightstick Lab!

How to write a lab report.		 On the back of your Lightstick Lab paper, do these two things:
  • List all the materials we used in the lab
  • Write a draft of your conclusion following the directions for conclusions on your "How to Write a Lab Report" handout. I will check it tomorrow before you put it in your report.
Wednesday Computer lab Work on your lab reports in Google Docs. Access your CSS email and go to your documents (you will see "Documents" in a tab at the top left of your screen) to find the report you started today in class. Keep adding parts of the report, double-checking your formatting and your spelling and making it as perfect as you can. You do not need to finish it all tonight because you have time in the lab during class tomorrow.
Thursday Work on lab reports in the computer lab Finish your lab report in Google Docs if you did not finish during class. You have until 8 AM tomorrow to submit your report to me. Remember to SHARE it with me to allow me to edit your report.
Friday Evidence Game! No homework!



Week of August 22
                              In Class                             Homework

Monday    
Tuesday    
Wednesday First Day of School!
Introductions and Puzzle Cube		 No homework.
Thursday Organization and more cubes Read the syllabus by opening the link at the top of this page. Then answer the questions on the Syllabus Survey. To do this, print the page, write your answers, and be sure to get the signatures at the bottom. Bring your survey into class tomorrow.
Friday Observation vs. Inference

Get science books!		 Because 6th graders have only two study halls per week while they are in the "Get It Together" study skills class, they will have fewer/shorter homework assignments during the first 8 weeks of school.

Over the weekend...cover your science book! You will earn homework points for this next Tuesday, so do it before then!