Ms. Purvin 6 th grade science Room 218 Phone:

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

CategoryPercentage of 100 Labs, Tests, Other85% Daily grade: homework, class work 15% Reassessment policy If a student receives a failing grade after taking a test, the student may make test corrections. See the page labeled Notebook Setup and Other Important Information located in your child’s notebook for details on how to make test corrections. Department: Science Grade level: 6 th Teachers 1. T. Brewer 2. C. Wolff 3. L. Purvin Grading Categories

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 zero after three class days

Absences Check teacher webpage: www. murchisonmatadors.org/purvin Check Absent/ Missing binder for necessary worksheets Copy notes and warm-ups Arrangements to make up labs, tests, etc.

Tutoring Monday and Friday 3:30 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) o Linear o Mass o Volume o Conversion

Density Calculating density

PHYSICS

Motion oDescribing motion oSpeed oVelocity oDirection oForces oBalanced oUnbalanced

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 oPhysical / Chemical properties of matter oChemical reactions oElements vs. compounds oChemical symbols vs. chemical formulas

CHEMISTRY oMixtures, solutions oStructure of atom oPeriodic Table of Elements oMetals oNonmetals oMetalloids

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.

Science Fair Projects for advanced students

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