5th Six Weeks (Wk 2) The Cell: What are living things made of?

             The Cell: 

·         The Characteristics of Cells

o   What are living things made of?

o   Prokaryotic Cells

o   Eukaryotic Cells

·         The Cell Theory o   Explain the cell theory Contributions to cell theory: Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, and Rudolf Virchow.

·         The Cell Theory o   Compare unicellular and multicellular organisms

·         Compare the 2 types of cells o   Compare prokaryotes and eukaryotes o   Identify the parts that all cells have in common.

5th Six Weeks (Week 1) Simple Machines

Friday: School Wide Youth Fair Trip

ABC's of Machinery

Bill Nye on Simple Machines

Bill Nye on Mechanical Advantage

Mr. Edmonds: Work

Introduction to Simple Machines: 

Simple Machines

·         Machines

o   What do simple machines do?

o   What is mechanical advantage?

o   What is mechanical efficiency?

·         Types of Machines

o   What are the classes of levers?

o   What is a wheel and axle?

o   What are types of pulleys?

o   What are inclined planes?

What are wedges? What are screws?

Mechanical Advantage

4th Six Weeks (Wk 6) Common Assessment Week

Common Assessment Dates:

Tuesday: 6th Grade Reading & 6th Grade Science

Wednesday: 6th Grade Math & 6th Grade Writing

Thursday: 6th Grade History

Friday Tentative

Introduction to Simple Machines: 

Simple Machines

·         Machines

o   What do simple machines do?

o   What is mechanical advantage?

o   What is mechanical efficiency?

·         Types of Machines

o   What are the classes of levers?

o   What is a wheel and axle?

o   What are types of pulleys?

o   What are inclined planes?

What are wedges? What are screws?

4th Six Weeks (Wk 5) Motion & Forces Review & Assessment

Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Explained

Review:  

  Tuesday:  Assessment will be Wednesday

·        

Motion & Speed Review

o   How are distance, time, and speed related?

·         Acceleration Review

o   How does motion change?

·         Forces

o   How do Forces affect motion?

Friday:

Simple Machines

·         Machines

o   What do simple machines do?

o   What is mechanical advantage?

o   What is mechanical efficiency?

·         Types of Machines

o   What are the classes of levers?

o   What is a wheel and axle?

o   What are types of pulleys?

o   What are inclined planes?

What are wedges? What are screws?