Lesson plans may change throughout the week.

6th Grade Science
September 20th-24th

Monday

  • Explain the importance of the International System of Units, and give four examples of SI units.
  • Practice measuring using metric units - centimeters and millimeters.
  • Review the history of the metric system.

Assignment: http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/videos.html   Metric Notes. 

Tuesday
  • Explain the importance of the International System of Units, and give four examples of SI units.
  • Practice measuring using metric units - centimeters and millimeters.
  • Review the history of the metric system.

Assignment: Metric Notes. 

Wednesday
  • Accurately read and record measurements taken in centimeters (cm) and millimeters (mm).

Assignment: Quiz - measuring with centimeters.

Thursday
  • Increase understanding and retention of vocabulary words.

  • Use the metric system when determining the length of objects.

  • Accurately read and record measurements taken in centimeters (cm) and millimeters (mm).

Assignment:  Smile Metric Style Lab.   

Friday
  • Review the history of the metric system.
  • Review the base units of the metric system.
  • Understand the simplicity of converting metric units using a "metric ladder".
  • Practice conversion of metric units.

Assignment:  Brainstorming:  metric in the US. 

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