Ms. Wolff 6th grade science Room 202 Phone: 841-1414 cheryl.wolff@austinisd.org

web site: murchisonmatadors web site: murchisonmatadors.org/wolff (updated when homework is assigned)

Agenda Use in every class every day including Friday Please sign your child’s agenda every night including Friday.

Daily grade: homework, class work 20% Department: Science Grade level: 6th Teachers 1.  T. Brewer 2.  C. Wolff 3.  L. Purvin Grading Categories Category Percentage of 100 Labs, Tests, Other 80% Daily grade: homework, class work 20%    Reassessment policy If a student receives a failing grade after taking a test, the student may make test corrections. See the page labeled Making Test/Quiz Corrections located in your child’s notebook or my web page for details on how to make test corrections.

Late Assignment Policy: As stated by school policy: - 15 points for one day late - 30 points for two days late - 45 points three days late after three class days 50% is the highest possible grade if the assignment is completed successfully

Absences Check clipboard Get necessary worksheets from crate Copy notes and warm-ups Stay for tutoring to make up labs, tests, etc.

Monday and Wednesday 3:40 to 4:15 Tutoring Monday and Wednesday 3:40 to 4:15

6th Grade Science Curriculum

Lab Safety and Proper Use of Science Equipment                                            

Experimental Design (Scientific Method) – 8 steps Analyzing, collecting and recording data    Heavy emphasis on: formulating hypotheses writing conclusions controlling variables and experimental design

Quantitative Observations = MEASUREMENTS    SI (Metric System)    Linear    Mass    Volume Conversion

Density Calculating density

PHYSICS                                          

Motion Describing motion Speed Velocity Direction Forces Balanced Unbalanced

Forces and Motion Calculate average speed Graph changes in motion Law of Conservation of Energy

Simple Machine Pulleys Inclined planes Investigate how inclined planes and pulleys can be used to change the amount of force to move an object

Energy Energy vs. Matter Transformation of energy Potential vs. Kinetic Conservation of energy Renewable vs. nonrenewable

Energy and Forms of Energy Methods of thermal energy transfer Conduction Convection Radiation Energy Resources Renewable Nonrenewable Origins and uses of resources

CHEMISTRY Physical / Chemical properties of matter Chemical reactions Elements vs. compounds Chemical symbols vs. chemical formulas

CHEMISTRY Mixtures, solutions Structure of atom Periodic Table of Elements Metals Nonmetals Metalloids

Life Science: Organisms and Environments Classifying living organisms

Ecosystems Biotic vs. Abiotic Interdependence between organisms and their environments Levels of organization within an ecosystem

LIFE SCIENCE Characteristics of organisms: Unicellular Multi-cellular Modes of reproduction Prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic

Life Science Intro. to organ systems (earthworm dissection) Healthy Choices

Structure of Earth Plate tectonics Describe how plate tectonics cause: earthquakes volcanic eruptions mountain building

Rocks and Minerals Rock cycle Test physical properties of minerals: Hardness Luster streak

Earth and Space Organization of the Solar System Physical properties, locations and movements. Gravity Space exploration: history, future, equipment and transportation.

IB World School Approaches to Learning Community Service Environment Health and Social Education Homo Faber