6th Grade Science

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6th Grade Science
08.25.14

• Please take one minute to read and look over
  your syllabus.
• Then, we will go over it together.

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Temperature Check
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The Syllabus

• A syllabus is your road map for the this class
  and class expectations
• Points of interest
• Journey
• Journals
• PRIDE
• Contact Info
• Class Materials

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WELCOME!
08.25.14

• On the back (with lines) put
• Your full name
• Emergency contact info
• Something you would like us to know about you
• How do you feel about science

• On the front (the side without lines) of your
  index card draw a picture that describes your
  summer!

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School Expectations

• Hallways Walk and talk, stay on the right, and
  use a level 2 voice.
• Classroom Show PRIDE
• Bathroom Go between classes
• Nurse You will not leave for minor things.
• I.D. Always worn around neck
• Dress Code Stay within dress code standards

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Remind 101

• Receive text messages with reminders of due dates
• To sign up, text _at_misssob to 915-209-4046
• After this, it will ask you for your name
• Send your first and last name

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Classroom Expectations
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Classroom Expectations
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Room Tour!

• Where is it?
• Word Wall
• Binder Cabinets
• Turn in bin

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Homework due on WEDNESDAY!
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Review

• Key questions

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8.26.14 Lab Safety
Safety Day

• Set up your paper like this ?
• S (Starter) what can you learn from this
  picture?

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(record from video here)
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P Record as many safety rules as you can from
the video!
YouTube
Lab Safety Everyone Is Responsible!
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Safety First
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• Science is a hands-on laboratory class.
• You will be doing many laboratory activities,
  which require the use of hazardous chemicals and
  expensive lab equipment.
• Safety in the science classroom is the 1
  priority.
• A signed lab safety contract is required to
  participate in labs.
• Remember, turn it in TOMORROW!

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SAFETY CONTRACT

• 1. Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at
  all times in the laboratory.
• 2. Follow all written and verbal instructions
  carefully. If you do not understand a direction
  or part of a procedure, ask the teacher before
  proceeding.
• 3. Never work alone.
• 4. Do not touch any thing until you are
  instructed to do so.
• 5. Do not eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum
  in the laboratory.

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SAFETY CONTRACT

• 6.. Unauthorized experiments are prohibited.
• 7. Read all procedures thoroughly.
• 8. Horseplay, practical jokes, pranks are
  dangerous and prohibited.
• 9. Work areas should be kept clean and tidy at
  all times.

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SAFETY CONTRACT

• 10. Know the locations and operating procedures
  of all safety equipment
• 11. Tell the teacher immediately of any unsafe
  conditions you observe.
• 12. Dispose of all materials properly.
• 13. Wash your hands, if needed.
• 14. Return all equipment clean and in working
  order to the proper storage area.

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SAFETY CONTRACT

• 15. You will be assigned an area at which you
  will work.
• 16. Students are never allowed in the science
  storage rooms
• 17. If you have a medical condition, such as
  allergies, tell your teacher.
• 18. Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are
  used, students will wear laboratory goggles.
  There will be no exceptions to this rule!

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SAFETY CONTRACT

• 19. Long jewelry, untied hair and baggy clothing
  are prohibited
• 20. Report any accident small or big
• 21. If a chemical splashes in your eye(s) or on
  your skin, immediately flush with running water.
• 22. Do not touch, taste, or smell any chemicals
  unless specifically instructed to do so.
• 23. Never handle broken glass
• 24. If you dont know ask the TEACHER for help.

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Safety Equip.
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• Fire Extinguisher
• Fire Blanket
• First Aid Kit
• Face/Eyewash/ Shower
• DRAW where they are in the room and label!

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EMERGENCY
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• If there is a fire or fire alarm
• Quietly get up.
• Walk toward the outside classroom door.
• Line up single file on the outside classroom
  wall.
• Walk out the double doors in single file.
• Walk toward the teacher parking lot.
• Remain in line until the drill is over.
• Remain silent throughout the entire alarm so
  that all people can hear important directions.

Lab Safety Everyone Is Responsible!
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A
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(record whats wrong here)
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Whats Wrong
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Answer the following using this senntance stem
__(who)______ did ___(what they did)____ which is
wrong because.

• Betty started the lab activity before reading it
  through completely.
• Bell says that the safety goggles mess up her
  hair and give her raccoon eyes. She refuses to
  wear them.
• Barbie and Ken accidentally break a beaker full
  of some chemical. Instead of risking getting in
  trouble they quickly clean up the mess with paper
  towel and throw it in the garbage.

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C
(record whats wrong here)
E
(reflect here)
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Importance!
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• Why is it important to conduct science
  investigations in a safe manner?
• It is important to be safe in lab because
• Write in complete sentences.

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Whats Wrong
C
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Whats Wrong
C
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Whats Wrong
C
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8.27.14 EDU Safety

• Set up your paper like this ?
• S Whats wrong in the picture ?

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(Define investigations here.)
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Types of Investigations

1. Comparative Investigation we COMPARE things we
   observe

1. Descriptive Investigation we DESCRIBE things we
   observe

1. Experimental Investigation we TEST things we
   observe

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Investigation Scenarios
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1. Sally wants to look at two different lady bugs.
   She compares their spots and colors and records
   her data. What type of investigation is this? How
   do you know?

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Investigation Scenarios
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1. George is concerned about the water height in the
   creek in his back yard. He decides to test the
   height of the water every day for a month and
   records what days it rains. He concludes that
   when it rains the water height goes up. What type
   of investigation is this? How do you know?

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Investigation Scenarios
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1. Peters science teacher started a garden at the
   school. His class goes outside and records
   descriptions of all the organisms they can find
   in the garden. What type of investigation is
   this? How do you know?

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Safety quiz
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Word bank Goggles, teacher, closed,
eye wash, front, back,
fire blanket

1. If we work with glass we must wear _________.
2. If we work with heat we must wear __________.
3. If we work with chemicals we must wear ________.
4. If there is an accident we tell the _________.
5. If someone is on fire, we use a _______.

6. The fire extinguisher is located in the ____
of the room. 7. The first aid kit is located in
the ____ of the room. 8. We use the _________ if
we have chemicals in our eyes. 9. When in doubt
we tell the _______. 10. We wear _____ toed shoes
in lab.
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8.28.14 Helicopter Lab

• Set up your paper like this ?
• S Whats wrong in this picture?

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(record the steps of the scientific method.)
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Write the steps of a scientific method from the
song.
https//www.youtube.com/watch?vwlb7tLJy5AI
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A Purpose Does the size of the helicopter
change how fast it falls? Research Hypothesis
If the helicopter is bigger, then it will take
__________________ for it to fall to the ground.
(longer or shorter)
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• Procedure (do not copy all the procedures)
• Fold the helicopters.
• Drop the big helicopter from one meter and time
  how long it takes to fall. Record data in the
  chart.
• Repeat 2 times and record.
• Drop the small helicopter from one meter and time
  how long it takes to fall. Record data in the
  chart.
• Repeat 2 times and record.
• Data Table

Trial 1 time Trial 2 time Trial 3 time Average time
Big helicopter
Small helicopter
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• Analysis
• What can you learn from the chart?
• When I look at my chart I notice that the big
  helicopter falls .

• Conclusion
• My hypothesis was _____________ because
• This is a ___________ investigation.
• I wonder what will happen if

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• TEST DAY.
• Get your binder
• Clip the papers found on your desk into the back
  of your binder
• Put your binder under your seat
• Only have a pen or pencil on your desk.

https//www.youtube.com/watch?vtsAHt0FiwNM
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COMPLETE YOUR SAFETY TEST!
12 is D

• Words you need to know
• Flammable means it burns easily
• Unauthorized- not allowed
• Prohibited- not allowed
• Pipet- eye dropper
• Dispose- to throw away
• Instructor- teacher
• Tongs- tool to lift hot things
• Erupt- to happen quickly

strain hard to see laboratory- science
room Acid- a chemical that would burn youBase- a
chemical that turns your skin to soap Safety
Glasses are goggles
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Answer Key

• 4,1,2,3
• TRUE
• TRUE
• FASLE
• TRUE
• FALSE
• FALSE
• TRUE
• FALSE
• TRUE

• TRUE
• FALSE
• TRUE
• FALSE
• TRUE

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. C

1. D
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. D
9. D
10. B

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Grading

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• 5 86
• 6 83
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• 8 77
• 9 74
• 10 71

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31 11 32 9 33 6 34 3 35 0
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JOURNAL CONTRACTPLEASE READ THE JOURNAL CONTRACT
AND SIGN IT. ITS ON THE FIRST PAGE I JUST GAVE
YOU.
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STEP 1

• Write your First and Last name NEATLY! on the
  spine of your journal.

Tommy Edison
Leo DaVinci
Jason Mraz
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Step 2
TOC

• Label your tabs
• Table of contents
• SPACE
• Resources
• Homework

SPACE
space
Resources
HW
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Step 3

• On one piece of lose leaf paper. Create your
  Table of Contents. Needs a title and the
  following.

Sponge Bobs Table of Contents
Date Activity PG
8.31.12 SPACE Format 1
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STEP 4 SPACE RUBRIC

• On a blank piece of paper create the title SPACE
  Format

Andrea Bocelli PG 1
09.05.13 SPACE Format

• Date, Activity Title, name and page at the top
  of every page
• Must have SPACE in the margin daily
• Complete sentences always
• Label all drawings
• Neat and easy to read
• Up-to-date table of contents
• Keep everything that is returned to you in the
  correct location!

S P A C E
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STEP 5

• Under the RESOURCE TAB place the following
• Journal Contract
• Tools
• STAAR chart
• Scientific processes

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STEP 6 create a title page!

• Use your creativity to create a title page for
  your journal. It must have your First and Last
  name