6th Grade Science
September 15 – October 3
Objective: Identify the areas of life science. This covers the chapter on cells, DNA,
mitosis/meiosis, and genes; also the beginning of ecosystems. These plans are
subject to change 
Monday
9-15
Cells
Daily question –
DNA lab - extract
DNA from bananas
Monday
9-22
NO
SCHOOL
PIR
Monday
9-29
Relationships
between
populations
Pages 132-133
Tuesday
9-16
Cells
Daily question –
Onions/ Genes
A14-A15
Cell Reproduction
graphic organizer
(TM14) Learn
genetics - genes
Tuesday
9-23
DNA strands
assignment
Page A36 1-10
A37 24-28
Tuesday
9-30
Predator activity
outside
Discuss
If time start food
chain foldable page
134
Wednesday
9-17
Cells
Daily question –
Gene Variation Lab
Share results with
class
Write up findings
Wednesday
9-24
Review Game for
test
Thursday
9-18
Cells
Daily question –
Mitosis/ Meiosis
Pages A16-A17
foldable
Harcourt food
chain
Finish food Chain
Cells
Daily question –
Make
mitosis/meiosis
foldables
Cell division A18A19
Thursday
9-25
Test
over cells,
DNA, meiosis,
mitosis, and genes
Wednesday
10-1
Friday
9-19
Friday
9-26
Intro to
ecosystems
Review of
populations and
factors that
affect populations
130-131
Thursday
10-2
Friday
10-3
The difference
between a food
chain and food web
Activity – live wood
web
Divide into pairs
with poster board
make a food chain