Friday, March 31, 2017

5th Six Weeks Exam Review: Tuesday April 4th


6th Grade Science 5th SW Exam Review
1.      What organelle(s) are found in plant cells that are not found in animal cells?
2.      What organelle(s) are found in animal cells that are not found in plant cells?
3.      What are the three parts of the cell theory?
4.      Describe a prokaryotic organism.
5.      Describe a eukaryotic organism.
6.      How are eukaryotic cells different from prokaryotic cells?
7.      Review: Functions of all organelles found inside eukaryotic cells.
8.      What are the eight levels of classification in order from broadest to most specific?
9.      Which are the three domains of the levels of classification? How do these domains differ?
10.  Which two domains contain only prokaryotic organisms? How do these two domains differ?
11.  Name the scientists who contributed towards the creation of the cell theory? What were each scientists contributions towards the theory? (Men of The Cell Theory)
12.  What is a dichotomous key? How does it work?
13.  What is a branching diagram? How does it work?

Monday, March 27, 2017

5th Six Weeks (Wk 5): Benchmark Testing Week (Taxonomy Unit wrap up)










Tuesday: March 28th

  • 6th Grade Mathematics District Benchmark #2

Wednesday: March 29th

  • 6th Grade Reading District Benchmark #2

 

How are living things classified: Taxonomy




Taxonomy Life's Filing System Video

Dichotomous KeysVideo


  • 8 Levels of Classification: 








Wednesday, March 15, 2017

5th Six Weeks: 3D Eukarytic Cell Model Project





The Wacky History of The Cell Theory Video



Eukaryotic Cell 3-Dimensional Model
Requirements:
1.     Be creative and create a 3-Dimensional model of a Eukaryotic cell
2.     Model must be 3-Dimensional 
3.     It must contain all of the structures listed of a Eukaryotic Cell
Animal Cell                                      
a.     Nucleus                                          
b.     Cytoplasm                                      
c.      Mitochondrion                               
d.     Endoplasmic Reticulum                 
e.     Golgi Apparatus                              
f.       Cell/plasma membrane                    
g.     Ribosome’s                                       
h.     Lysosome                                          

Plant Cell
a. Nucleus
b. Cytoplasm
c. Mitochondrion
d. Endoplasmic Reticulum
e. Golgi Apparatus
f. Cell Wall
g. Chloroplasts

h. Large Vacuole

4.     Due Date is Monday, March 20th                     

5.      Late projects will be penalized. 

Grading Breakdown:
·        80% is determined by content accuracy
·        20% is determined by students creativity & organization

·        Total attainable score of 100%

Please do not make any edible models like: cakes, cookies, etc....


Monday, March 6, 2017

5th Six Weeks (Wk. 3 & 4) Classification of Organisms: Taxonomy


The Cell: What are living things made of? Review.







• Classification of Organisms: Taxonomy


o Identify why and how scientists classify living things.
o Discuss Carolus Linnaeus’s contribution to classification.
o Describe the parts of the Scientific name
Genus name & Species name
o Definition of Taxonomy


• Classification of Living Things
o Textbook Assignment
o Chapter Review
      Individual Assignment pg. 617 in Textbook


• How are organisms classified?
o List and compare the three domains of living things
o List and compare the four kingdoms of domain Eukarya
o List the eight levels of classification



• Branching Diagrams and Dichotomous Keys
o Describe branching diagrams and dichotomous keys.


Friday, March 3, 2017

5th Six Weeks Project: Eukaryotic Cell Model





The Wacky History of The Cell Theory Video



Eukaryotic Cell 3-Dimensional Model
Requirements:
1.     Be creative and create a 3-Dimensional model of a Eukaryotic cell
2.     Model must be 3-Dimensional
3.     It must contain all of the structures listed of a Eukaryotic Cell
Animal Cell                                      
a.     Nucleus                                          
b.     Cytoplasm                                      
c.      Mitochondrion                               
d.     Endoplasmic Reticulum                 
e.     Golgi Apparatus                              
f.       Cell/plasma membrane                    
g.     Ribosome’s                                       
h.     Lysosome                                          


Plant Cell
a. Nucleus
b. Cytoplasm
c. Mitochondrion
d. Endoplasmic Reticulum
e. Golgi Apparatus
f. Cell Wall
g. Chloroplasts

h. Large Vacuole

4.     Due Date is Monday, March 20th                    

5.      Late projects will be penalized. 

Grading Breakdown:
·        80% is determined by content accuracy
·        20% is determined by students creativity & organization

·        Total attainable score of 100%

Please do not make any edible models like: cakes, cookies, etc....


Sunday, February 26, 2017

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.

Monday, February 20, 2017

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