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· Pure Substances Vs. Mixtures Lab Activity
o Fusion Lab Manual
§ Observing Mixtures
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· Atoms and Elements
o How are atoms and elements related?
§ What are atoms?
§ What are the parts of atoms?
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· Atoms and Elements
o What is an element?
o How are elements described?
§ What are atomic numbers?
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· Atoms and Elements
o Atomic Structure and Elements
· Chemical Symbols
o How are elements described?
§ Chemical Symbols
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Thursday, March 3, 2016
5th Six Weeks (Wk 3) Atoms and Elements: Atomic Model
Monday, February 22, 2016
5th Six Weeks (Wk 1 & 2) Matter: Pure Substances and Mixtures- Elements and Compounds/ Mixtures
· Pure Substances and Mixtures.
o How can matter be classified?
§ Elements, compounds, & mixtures.
o Textbook Assignment
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· · 4th Six Weeks Exam Review and Discussion
· Pure Substances and Mixtures
o Chapter Discussion
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· How do pure substances and mixtures compare?
o What are pure substances?
o How can elements be classified?
§ How can compounds be classified?
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· How do pure substances and mixtures compare?
o What are mixtures?
o How can mixtures be classified?
o Homogeneous & Heterogeneous
· Quick Lab: Observing Mixtures
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· Pure Substances and Mixtures
o Lesson Quiz
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Thursday, February 11, 2016
4th Six Weeks (Wk 6-7) Properties and Changes of Matter
Week of Feb. 15- 19
Monday:
· Physical & Chemical Changes
o What are physical and chemical changes of matter?
o Define Physical Change
§ Identify Physical Changes of matter
o Define Chemical change
§ Identify Chemical Changes of matter
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Tuesday:
· Physical & Chemical Changes
· Comparing Physical & Chemical Changes
o Differentiate between physical & chemical changes of matter
o Identify signs of chemical changes of matter.
· Law of Conservation of Mass & Energy
o Describe & discuss the Law of Conservation of Mass & Energy.
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Wednesday:
· Properties and Changes of Matter Review
o Physical and Chemical Properties Review
o Physical and Chemical Changes Review
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Thursday:
· 4th Six Weeks Common Assessment
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Friday:
· 4th Six Weeks Common Assessment Review
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s Week of Feb. 8- 12
· Properties of Matter
o Physical Properties
§ What are physical properties of matter?
§ List & Discuss common physical properties of matter.
o Chemical Properties
§ What are chemical properties of matter?
§ List & Discuss common chemical properties of matter.
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· Properties of Matter
o Comparing Chemical & Physical Properties
o What is the difference between physical & chemical properties?
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· Properties of Matter
o Comparing Two Elements Quick Lab
o Using properties to identify unknown substances
§ Physical properties of matter
§ Chemical properties of matter
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Monday, February 1, 2016
6th Grade Science (4th Six Weeks) Week 5: Introduction to Matter
Science
Monday:
· Review: Temperature, Thermal Energy & Heat
o How are heat and energy related to each other?
o What is measured when we measure temperature?
o Discuss the difference between thermal energy and temperature.
o Differentiate between heat and thermal energy.
o How can heat affect the state of an object?
Class discussion/review of Chapter lesson review on page 219 |
Tuesday:
· What is matter?
o Discuss with class what matter is
· What is mass
· What is weight
· How does mass differ from weight?
· Discuss how to measure mass and weight.
o Using a balance and a scale
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Wednesday:
· Measuring Space
o What is volume?
· How is the amount of space occupied by matter measured?
o V=L x W x H of a rectangular prism
· How can volume be determined?
o Using a formula
o Using water displacement
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Thursday:
· Density
· What is density?
· How are mass, volume, and density all related
· How is density determined?
o Formula: D = M ÷ V
· Calculate density, mass, or volume given two of the three variables using Density formula.
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Friday:
· Introduction to Matter Review
o Review
o Mass, Volume, and Density
· What is Matter?
o Lab on Volume and Density
o Formulas:
§ V = L x W x H
§ D = M ÷ V
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Sunday, January 17, 2016
4th Six Weeks (Week 3)
Monday:
· How is temperature related to kinetic energy?
o Explain and discuss the kinetic theory of matter.
o Compare the speeds of particles in solids, liquids, and gases.
· Review Kinetic theory of matter
o Think fast Questions
§ Which of the following has particles with a higher average kinetic energy?
· Present examples: Steam or ice water, etc..
§ Which of the following has particles with a lower average kinetic energy?
· Present examples: Snow or water, etc..
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Tuesday:
· Define temperature, degree, and thermometer.
o Students must create a word triangle for each of the vocabulary terms in their Science Journal.
· Relate temperature to kinetic energy of particles.
o High Temp. = higher kinetic energy
o Low Temp. = lower kinetic energy
§ Due to particle movement
· Measure temperature using different scales.
o Fahrenheit
o Celsius
o Kelvin
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Wednesday:
· Thermal Energy & Heat
· What is the relationship between heat and temperature?
o Define: Thermal Energy & Heat
§ Discuss and differentiate between thermal energy, temperature, & heat.
· Small groups activity: Heat Race:
§ Give each group a zipped plastic bag with an ice cube inside. Instruct groups to agree on a way to melt the ice cube without opening the bag. They can use anything in the room to help: sunlight, warm air, body heat, etc…
§ After all groups have finished, discuss how long each method took.
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Thursday:
· Quick Lab
o Exploring Temperature
Build a simple model thermometer |
Friday:
· Thermal Energy in a Bottle Demonstration
o Demonstration will show students thermal energy in action.
o Define: conduction, conductor, insulator, and radiation
§ Students must create a word triangle for each of the vocabulary terms in their Science Journal.
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Monday, January 4, 2016
4th Six Weeks (Week 1) Welcome Back
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Monday:
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Professional development day
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Tuesday:
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Teacher preparation day
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Wednesday:
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Science Fair Project Presentations
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Students will present their findings through
the scientific process
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Thursday:
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Science Fair Project Presentations
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Friday:
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Science Fair Project Presentations
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