Ms. Wolff 6 th grade science Room 202 Phone:

IB World School Approaches to LearningApproaches to Learning Community ServiceCommunity Service EnvironmentEnvironment Health and Social EducationHealth and Social Education Homo FaberHomo Faber

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

Agenda Use in every class every day including FridayUse in every class every day including Friday Please sign your child’s agenda every night 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 Making Test/Quiz Corrections located in your child’s notebook or my web page 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 clipboardCheck clipboard Get necessary worksheets from crateGet necessary worksheets from crate Copy notes and warm-upsCopy notes and warm-ups Stay for tutoring to make up labs, tests, etc.Stay for tutoring to make up labs, tests, etc.

Tutoring Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 to 4:00

6th Grade Science Curriculum

Lab Safety and Proper Use of Science Equipment

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

Quantitative Observations = MEASUREMENTS SI (Metric System) 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. MatterEnergy vs. Matter Transformation of energyTransformation of energy Potential vs. KineticPotential vs. Kinetic Conservation of energyConservation of energy Renewable vs. nonrenewableRenewable vs. nonrenewable

Energy and Forms of Energy Methods of thermal energy transferMethods of thermal energy transferConductionConvectionRadiation Energy Resources RenewableNonrenewable 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)Intro. to organ systems (earthworm dissection) Healthy ChoicesHealthy Choices

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

Rocks and Minerals Rock cycleRock 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 Projects for advanced students

Science Project required for advanced students 6 th graders complete a project but will not be able to participate in Science Fair until 7 th and 8 th grade6 th graders complete a project but will not be able to participate in Science Fair until 7 th and 8 th grade Since they are not participating in Science Fair they do not have to complete the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) paperwork before they begin their projects.Since they are not participating in Science Fair they do not have to complete the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) paperwork before they begin their projects. Since they are not participating in Science Fair their project will be due in mid February instead of December.Since they are not participating in Science Fair their project will be due in mid February instead of December.