6th Grade Science
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9-13, 2015
READING THIS WEEK: Pages 38-49 of Cells and Heredity Textbook
MONDAY NOVEMBER 9:
Essential Question 1: How can I write my predictions about a series of events?
Essential Question 2: How are living things organized?
Writing hypothesis statements (pgs 36-37)
The Organization of Cellular levels: from atoms/molecules-organisms
Atoms/Molecules)—Cells)—Tissues)—Organs)—Organ Systems)--Organisms
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10:
Essential Question: How are living things organized?
Small group and classroom discussion on pgs 38-39 (Specialization and origin of
words)
Review of Unicellular vs Multicellular Organisms (pgs 40)
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11:
VETERAN’S DAY HOLIDAY!!
NO SCHOOL!
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12:
Essential Question: How are living things organized?
Lab: Comparing Cells
Using the Motic Image Software to create & send photos
Drawing and photographing one plant and one animal cell
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13:
Essential Question: How are living things organized?
Lab: Comparing Cells (con’t)
6th Grade Science
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16-20, 2015
READING THIS WEEK: Pages 38-49 of Cells and Heredity Textbook
MONDAY NOVEMBER 16:
Essential Question: What are tissues and organs?
Complete reading and fill-in portions on pgs 41-42
Lab: Evaluating Specialization (Pt 1)
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17:
Essential Question: What are tissues, organs and organ systems?
Complete reading and fill-in portions on pg 43
Lab: Evaluating Specialization (Pt 2)
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18:
Essential Question: Can I observe and describe the root system of a plant and an
animal organ system?
Lab: Observing Plant Organs
-carrot taproot observations
-prepared carrot slide
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19:
Essential Question: Can I observe and describe the root system of a plant and an
animal organ system?
Complete reading pgs 43-44
-underline, highlighting and fill-in on pg 44
Crossword Puzzle: Organs and Cell Structure
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20:
Essential Question: What is the connection between structure and function?
Complete Crossword Puzzle
Complete and Collect Lab: Observing Plant Organs
6th Grade Science
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 4, 2015
READING THIS WEEK: Pages 38-49 of Cells and Heredity Textbook
MONDAY NOVEMBER 30:
Essential Question: How do organ systems work together?
-Thanksgiving week at a glance
-Complete Pgs 46-47: Read, Highlight, fill-in
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1:
Essential Question: How do cells, tissues, organs and organ systems work together in a
multicellular organism?
Complete Pgs 48-49: Visual Summary and Lesson Review.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2:
Essential Question: How do organs work with organ systems?
Introduce Organ/Organ System Project-Presentations begin on Tuesday Dec 8th
-overview of Organ Project and rubric
-receive organ assignment
-identify organ system group
-begin organ research and illustrating
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3:
Essential Question: How do organs work with organ systems?
Work on individual research and illustrations
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4:
Essential Question: How do organs work with organ systems?
Pass back Organelle Trail Projects and go over scoring
Continue individual work researching organs and creating sketches
6th Grade Science
WEEK OF DECEMBER 7-11, 2015
READING THIS WEEK: None
MONDAY DECEMBER 7:
Essential Question: How do organs work with organ systems and how well do I work
with a team?
Teamwork guidelines
Begin Presentation preparation on Organ Systems
-Select idea, begin storyboards
-Full-sized poster layout
TUESDAY DECEMBER 8:
Essential Question: How do organs work with organ systems and how well do I work
with a team?
Continue Team work for presentation preparation on Organ Systems
-Storyboard work
-Full-sized poster layout
-creating script
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9:
Essential Question: How do organs work with organ systems and how well do I work
with a team?
Continue Team work for presentation preparation on Organ Systems
-Storyboard work
-Full-sized poster layout
-creating scrip
THURSDAY DECEMBER 10:
Essential Question: How well can we present as a team our organ system?
Continue Team work for presentation preparation on Organ Systems
-Storyboard work
-Full-sized poster layout
-creating script
FRIDAY DECEMBER 11:
Essential Question: How well can we present as a team our organ system?
Continue presentations on Organ Systems
6th Grade Science
WEEK OF DECEMBER 14-18, 2015
READING THIS WEEK: None
MONDAY DECEMBER 14:
Essential Question: How well can we present as a team our organ system?
Weekend Update
Week at-a-glance
Continue presentations on Organ Systems
TUESDAY DECEMBER 15:
Essential Question: How well can we present as a team our organ system?
Weekend Update
Week at-a-glance
Continue presentations on Organ Systems
Music and Organ Systems
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16:
Essential Question: What are the essential organs and organ systems in the body?
Wrap up Music and Organ Systems
Crossword Puzzle-Organs and Organ Systems
THURSDAY DECEMBER 17:
Group Challenges
Make up work Session
FRIDAY DECEMBER 18:
Group Challenges
Make up work Session
6th Grade Science
WEEK OF JANUARY 11-15, 2016
READING THIS WEEK: None
MONDAY JANUARY 4:
SNOW DAY-NO SCHOOL!!
TUESDAY JANUARY 5:
Essential Question: What are the essential organs and organ systems in the body?
Weekly Update for Dec 18-Jan 3rd
Organ-Organ Systems Games
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6:
Essential Question: What are the essential organs and organ systems in the body?
Complete Organ-Organ Systems Games
THURSDAY JANUARY 7:
Essential Question: How are our reaction rates related to our organ systems?
Introduce Reaction Rates
-Jump To It/Knee Jerk Reflex
-Cornell Paper Layout/Creating Data Tables
- Lab: Reaction Rates: (Parts I-III)
FRIDAY JANUARY 8:
Essential Question: How are our reaction rates related to our organ systems?
Lab: Reaction Rates
-Part IV
6th Grade Science
WEEK OF JANUARY 11-15, 2016
READING THIS WEEK: None
MONDAY JANUARY 11:
Essential Question: How are our reaction rates related to our organ systems?
Weekend Update
Wrap up and complete Cornell Notes on Reaction Rates Lab Activities
Using Sentence Frames to Help with Summaries and Questions
TUESDAY JANUARY 12:
Essential Question: How do organisms reproduce?
Asexual Reproduction-Pgs 112-115
Examples and flash cards
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13:
Essential Question: How do organisms reproduce?
Sexual Reproduction-Pgs 115-117
THURSDAY JANUARY 14:
Essential Question: How do organisms reproduce?
Added Advantages-pg 118-120
Classification Systems
FRIDAY JANUARY 15:
Essential Question: How do organisms reproduce?
Lesson Review-Pgs 121
6th Grade Science
WEEK OF JANUARY 18-22, 2016
READING THIS WEEK: None
MONDAY JANUARY 18:
Essential Question:
Martin Luther King Holiday!! Celebrate Diversity!!
NO SCHOOL TODAY!!
TUESDAY JANUARY 19:
Essential Question: How do organisms reproduce?
Lesson Review-Pgs 120-121
Complete Review on pg 121.
Review for unit test on Reproduction
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20:
Essential Question: How well do I understand how organisms reproduce?
Review for Assessment
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Assessment
THURSDAY JANUARY 21:
Essential Question: How are Traits inherited?
Complete Crossword Puzzle on Heredity
Complete Highlighting and Reading on pgs 124-132
FRIDAY JANUARY 22: LAST DAY FOR LATE/MISSING/RESUBMITTED WORK!!
Essential Question: How are traits inherited?
Begin Online Heredity Assignment
6th Grade Science
WEEK OF JANUARY 25-29, 2016
READING THIS WEEK: Pgs 124-138
MONDAY JANUARY 25:
Essential Question: How are traits inherited?
Complete Crossword Puzzles and Any test questions needing completion
Continue Online Heredity Assignment
TUESDAY JANUARY 26:
Essential Question: How are traits inherited
Complete Online Heredity Assignment
What is a Punnett Square?
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27:
Essential Question: How are traits displayed in individuals?
Punnett Squares Pt II
-Using Punnett Squares
THURSDAY JANUARY 28:
Essential Question: How do individuals adapt to their environment?
Adaptations to ensure success
FRIDAY JANUARY 29:
NO SCHOOL TODAY!!
END OF SEMESTER ONE!!