Ms. Purvin
6th grade science
Room 218
Phone: 841-1403
lindsey.purvin@austinisd.org
Agenda
• Use in every class every day
including Friday
• Please sign your child’s agenda
every night including Friday.
Department: Science
Grade level: 6th
Teachers
1. T. Brewer
2. C. Wolff
3. L. Purvin
Grading Categories
Category
Percentage of 100
Labs, Tests, Other
85%
Daily grade: homework,
class work
15%
Reassessment policy
If a student receives a failing grade after taking a test, the student may
make test corrections. See the page labeled Notebook Setup and Other
Important Information located in your child’s notebook for details on
how to make test corrections.
Late Assignment Policy:
As stated by school policy:
- 15 points for one day late
- 30 points for two days late
- 45 points three days late
zero after three class days
Absences
• Check teacher webpage:
• www. murchisonmatadors.org/purvin
• Check Absent/ Missing binder for
necessary worksheets
• Copy notes and warm-ups
• Arrangements to make up labs, tests, etc.
Tutoring
Monday and Friday
3:30 to 4:15
6th Grade Science
Curriculum
Lab Safety and Proper Use
of Science Equipment
Experimental Design
(Scientific Method) – 8 steps
• Analyzing, collecting and recording
data
• Heavy emphasis on:
– formulating hypotheses
– writing conclusions
– controlling variables
and experimental design
Quantitative Observations =
MEASUREMENTS
SI (Metric System)
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Linear
Mass
Volume
Conversion
Density
• Calculating
density
PHYSICS
Motion
o Describing motion
o Speed
o Velocity
o Direction
o Forces
o Balanced
o Unbalanced
Forces and Motion
• Calculate
average speed
• Graph
changes in
motion
• Law of
Conservation
of Energy
Simple
Machine
•Pulleys
•Inclined
planes
Investigate how
inclined planes and
pulleys can be used to
change the amount of
force to move an object
Energy
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Energy vs. Matter
Transformation of energy
Potential vs. Kinetic
Conservation of energy
Renewable vs. nonrenewable
Energy and Forms of
Energy
• Methods of thermal
energy transfer
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Energy Resources
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Origins and
uses of
resources
CHEMISTRY
o Physical / Chemical properties of
matter
o Chemical reactions
o Elements vs. compounds
o Chemical symbols vs. chemical
formulas
CHEMISTRY
o Mixtures, solutions
o Structure of atom
o Periodic Table of Elements
o Metals
o Nonmetals
o Metalloids
Life Science:
Organisms and Environments
Classifying
living
organisms
Ecosystems
• Biotic vs. Abiotic
• Interdependence
between organisms
and their
environments
• Levels of
organization within
an ecosystem
LIFE SCIENCE
Characteristics of
organisms:
Unicellular
Multi-cellular
• Modes of
reproduction
• Prokaryotic vs.
eukaryotic
Life
Science
• Intro. to organ
systems
(earthworm
dissection)
• Healthy Choices
Structure of Earth
• Plate tectonics
Describe how plate
tectonics cause:
•
earthquakes
•
volcanic
eruptions
• mountain building
Rocks and Minerals
• Rock cycle
Test physical
properties of
minerals:
– Hardness
– Luster
– streak
Earth and Space
Organization of the
Solar System
• Physical
properties,
locations and
movements.
• Gravity
• Space exploration:
history, future,
equipment and
transportation.
Science Fair Projects for
advanced students
IB World
School
• Approaches to
Learning
• Community Service
• Environment
• Health and Social
Education
• Homo Faber