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6th Grade Science

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Bold Black Letters - Assignment due that day

Bold Red Letters - Test Quiz dates, Due dates for questions, problem sets, papers, projects etc

 Period 1 - APRIL 2009

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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Welcome Back!

Topics for next test...make sure you know them!

How do we see the colors we do: Transmission, Absorption, Reflection

 

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Friday Schedule

REVIEW: Bring specific questions!

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REVIEW: Bring specific questions!

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TEST

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3rd Quarter finishes

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Review Wave Behvaior & Light Test

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Start WATER UNIT

The Blind Water Tasting Experiment?

- Can you match up the sample to a particular type of water?

1. C/S/R Wave Behvaior & Light Test

2. Bring in a plastic cup from home.

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How can water have different tastes? Think about it....

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Good Friday

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How can water 'stick' together?

What does it mean for water to have a saturation point with salt (NaCl)?...

How can we test the effect of temperature on water's saturation point with salt?

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How can we test the effect of temperature on water's saturation point with salt?

1. Bring in any materials to help you test this

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Discuss results from yesterday's lab - Did we prove our theory correct?

1. Make sure your results are complete and clear

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6th Grade Field Trip to the MET & Guggenheim

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Return Test Corrections

What is the best way to analyze & display our Salt Water/Temperature Lab

1. Read Pgs 75-79, 9-14

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*Come see me during Study Hall if you need to re-do your test corrections*

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EARTH DAY!

www.earthday.net

Density

1. Design a graph that best displays the relationship between the effect of temperature on saturation point

2. Re-read Pgs 75-79 and 9-14

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Quiz

Earth's Water

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Faculty-in service

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Comparison of # earths/student to supply resources

From whom would you buy your produce and meat from: A California Organic Farm or a Local Non-Organic Farm near your house?

1. Re-Read Pgs 21, 24-31

2. Do the Ecological Quiz (www.earthday.net)

- How many earths would it take to support the human population if everyone lived like you?

- What 2 pledges would you adopt to REDUCE your Ecological Footprint...your impact on the Earth's resources

*Record all this information in your notebook...I'll be asking for it today*

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Organic

Which produce contains the highest and lowest amounts of pesticides?

1. What does 'organic' mean? (Note your resource)

2. Are there any local farms near your house? If so, how far? Do they grow organically?

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Earth's Resource: Water

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List of Produce with high and lows amount of pesticide - which ones you should buy organic.

Calendar of when produce are in season

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Period 2 - APRIL 2009

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

30

Welcome Back!

Topics for next test...make sure you know them!

How do we see the colors we do: Transmission, Absorption, Reflection

 

31

Friday Schedule

REVIEW: Bring specific questions!

1

REVIEW: Bring specific questions!

2

 

3

TEST

3rd Quarter finishes

4

5

6

Review Wave Behvaior & Light Test

7

Start WATER UNIT

The Blind Water Tasting Experiment?

- Can you match up the sample to a particular type of water?

1. Bring in a plastic cup from home.

8

1. C/S/R Wave Behvaior & Light Test

2. How can water have different tastes? Think about it....

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10

Good Friday

11 12

13

How can water 'stick' together?

What does it mean for water to have a saturation point with salt (NaCl)?...

How can we test the effect of temperature on water's saturation point with salt?

14

How can we test the effect of temperature on water's saturation point with salt?

1. Bring in a 'measuring' teaspoon

15

Discuss results from yesterday's lab - Did we prove our theory correct?...

What is the best way to analyze & display our Salt Water/Temperature Lab ...take a good look at those graphs!

1. Make sure your results are complete and clear

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6th Grade Field Trip to the MET & Guggenheim

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Return Test Corrections

Density

1. Read Pgs 75-79, 9-14

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Finish up Density

Earth's Water

*Come see me during Study Hall if you need to re-do your test corrections*

1. Re-Read Pgs 75-79, 9-14

22

EARTH DAY!

www.earthday.net

Quiz

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Faculty-in service

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27

Comparison of # earths/student to supply resources

From whom would you buy your produce and meat from: A California Organic Farm or a Local Non-Organic Farm near your house?

1. Re-Read Pgs 21, 24-31

2. Do the Ecological Quiz (www.earthday.net)

- How many earths would it take to support the human population if everyone lived like you?

- What 2 pledges would you adopt to REDUCE your Ecological Footprint...your impact on the Earth's resources

*Record all this information in your notebook...I'll be asking for it today*

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Class discussion on the following question:

From whom would you buy your produce and meat from: A California Organic Farm or a Local Non-Organic Farm near your house?

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Earth's Resources: Water

1. Are there any local farms near your house? If so, how far? Do they grow organically?

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1. Fix up or Re-do your notes from Wednesday

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