6th Grade Science
January 27th- 31st

South Dakota Science Standard(s) Covered:
 Describe structures and properties of, and changes in, matter.
6.P.1.1. Students are able to identify the subatomic particles that make up atoms.
6.N.1.3. Students are able to describe phase changes in matter differentiating between the particle motion in solids, liquids, and gases.

Monday
  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.

Assignment: Review atoms and elements.

  
Tuesday
  • Understand that elements in the periodic table are arranged by atomic number and properties.
  • Define matter.
  • Describe the states of matter.
  • Understand the basic vocabulary of solid, liquid, and gas.
  • Describe the characteristics of each state.
  • Understand that solids and liquids occupy much less space than gases.

Assignment:  Periodic Table Predicament.

 
Wednesday
  • Define matter.
  • Describe the states of matter.
  • Understand the basic vocabulary of solid, liquid, and gas.
  • Describe the characteristics of each state.
  • Understand that solids and liquids occupy much less space than gases.

Assignment:  Brain Pop: States of Matter. Solid, Liquid, Gas notebook pages.

  
Thursday
  • Define matter.
  • Describe the states of matter.
  • Understand the basic vocabulary of solid, liquid, and gas.
  • Describe the characteristics of each state.
  • Understand that solids and liquids occupy much less space than gases.

Assignment:  Brain Pop: Matter Changing States. Solid, Liquid, Gas notebook pages.

  
Friday
  • Define matter.
  • Describe the states of matter.
  • Understand the basic vocabulary of solid, liquid, and gas.
  • Describe the characteristics of each state.
  • Understand that solids and liquids occupy much less space than gases.

Assignment:  State Changes Pyramid.

  

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