6th Grade Science
December 15th-19th

South Dakota Science Standard(s) Covered:
 Describe structures and properties of, and changes in, matter.
 Indicator 1: Understand the nature and origin of scientific knowledge.
- Recognize scientific knowledge as not merely a set of static facts, but is dynamic and affords the best current explanations.

6.P.1.2.  Students are able to classify matter based on physical and chemical properties.

Monday
  • Use the Periodic Table as a tool to describe elements.
  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.
  • Identify the chemical symbols of elements.
  • Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for each element.

Assignment:  Drawing a Bohr Diagram - Presentation and WS.

  
Tuesday Late Start - ICY  
Wednesday
  • Observe, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
  • Communicate scientific research.
  • Budget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
  • Use reading, writing, research, and computer skills.

Assignment:  Fix graphs, analysis, & conclusion.

 
Thursday
  • Observe, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
  • Communicate scientific research.
  • Work cooperatively.
  • Budget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
  • Use reading, writing, research, and computer skills.

Assignment:  Project data book.

 
Friday
  • Observe, record and organize data, and draw conclusions.
  • Communicate scientific research.
  • Work cooperatively.
  • Budget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work.
  • Use reading, writing, research, and computer skills.

Assignment:  Project data book.  Acknowledgments.  Table of Contents.

 

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