Teacher Name: Valentine,Searles,Youmaran Week of:
Science 6 Lesson Plans
Jan 16-20, 2012
SCI.6.8A Compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy.
SCI.6.9A Investigate methods of thermal energy transfer including conduction, convection, and radiation.
SCI.6.9B Verify through investigations that thermal energy moves in a predictable pattern from warmer to cooler until all the substances attain the same temperature such as an ice cube melting.
SCI.6.7A Research and debate the advantages and disadvantages of using coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and solar resources.
Monday Martin Luther King Holiday
Tuesday
Science Core Curriculum Professional Development - Substitute
Energy Safety and Conservation Booklet
Wednesday
Thursday
Objective: I can investigate methods of thermal energy transfer including conduction, convection, and radiation.
Language Objective: I can compare the different types of thermal energy transfer by analyzing a picture.
Warm-Up:
Classwork: 3 Three Ways to Transfer Heat Part 1
Materials: All Teacher Demos (Teacher Demonstration) Hot water in wide mouth container, large plastic spoon, large wooded spoon, large metal spoon, Birthday candle cut into 3 pieces and stuck on each spoon handle with melted wax.
Lamp with incandescent light bulb, paper spiral hanging from ceiling
Homework: Science Shorts
Objective: I can investigate methods of thermal energy transfer including conduction, convection, and radiation.
Language Objective: I can compare the different types of thermal energy transfer by analyzing a picture.
Warm-Up:
Classwork: 3 Three Ways to Transfer Heat Part 2
Materials: All Teacher Demos (Teacher Demonstration) Hot water in wide mouth container, large plastic spoon, large wooded spoon, large metal spoon, Birthday candle cut into 3 pieces and stuck on each spoon handle with melted wax.
Lamp with incandescent light bulb, paper spiral hanging from ceiling
Homework: Science Shorts

Friday
Objective: I can know the differences between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy.
Language Objective: I can work with my partner to place cards in a concept map.
Warm-Up: Mystery Photo Friday
Classwork: Renewable and Nonrenewable Sources of Energy Part 1
Materials: Packet of Energy Sources Cards for each set of partners,
Energy Sources Posters
Homework: Saturday tutorials if needed