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Junior High School: Science: Ms. Park


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Welcome Sixth Grade Scientists!

"The most remarkable discovery ever made by scientists was science itself. " - Jacob Bronowski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Sixth Grade Science

Ms. Aimee Susanne Park

Email: apark@lisle202.org

Phone: 630.493.8240

 

 

Expectations and Science Materials
Course Description Unit Essential Questions
Unit Materials Web Links
Science Grading Codes Science Rubric Grading System
Homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6th Grade General Science

  

Expectations

  For 6th graders, starting junior high school can be a BIG change that requires a lot of adjustment.  There are many new classrooms, lockers, expectations, rules, and guidelines for junior high school students.  The student handbook outlines junior high policies for detentions, lunch detentions, B.E.A.R.S., dress code, tardies, grading, late work and much more.  This handbook is available on the junior high home page.  In addition, I have provided a few helpful links below to review the expectations for students in 6th Grade.   

 

Sixth Grade Science - Contact, Expectations, Materials/Supplies, and Grading
R.A.I.S.E. Teamwork Expectations

Paragraphing Expectations

Sixth Grade Paragraphing Expectations

Sample Paragraph

Paragraph Structure and Organizer

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6th Grade General Science 

Course Description 

This is a general science course which challenges students to examine the world around them from a scientific perspective.  An emphasis is placed on understanding and the utilizing a scientific approach to discovery.  Each unit will focus on essential understandings and learning targets which provide a basis for further study in science.  

 

The table below provides an overview of the units. 

 

Unit Title  Time Frame Power Standard

Unit #1
Science Skills & Inquiry

Being a Scientist

Part 1: Science Skills

Part 2: Scientific Inquiry

First and Second Quarter

Students will be able to:

  • know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
  • know and apply the accepted practices of science.

Unit #2 Earth Science:

Astronomy

Second Quarter

Students will be able to:

Focus: 

  • know and apply concepts that explain the composition and structure of the universe and Earth’s place in it.

Reinforced:

  • know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
  • know and apply the accepted practices of science.

Unit #3
Life Science 

What is Life?

Chapter 1: Basic Needs and Adaptations

Chapter 2: Organism Organization

Chapter 3: Organism Functions

Chapter 4: Organism Classification

Third Quarter

Students will be able to:

Focus: 

  • know and apply concepts that describe how living things function, adapt and change.

Reinforced:

  • know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
  • know and apply the accepted practices of science.
Unit #4
Environmental Science
   

Part 1: Ecology

 

 

Fourth Quarter

Students will be able to:

Focus: 

  • know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.

Reinforced:

  • know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
  • know and apply the accepted practices of science.

Part 2: Environmental Issues

 

Fourth Quarter

Students will be able to:

Focus: 

  • know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
  • know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources.
  • know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.

Reinforced:

  • know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
  • know and apply the accepted practices of science.

Technological Design Project

Science and Technology

 

Students will be able to:

Focus: 

  • Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design.

Reinforced:

  • know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
  • know and apply the accepted practices of science.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6th Grade General Science

Unit Focus - Essential Questions

  Each unit in 6th Grade General Science has a specific focus that is related to State and Local Educational Standards for Science.  The unit foci are presented to the students in the form of Essential Questions and Learning Targets.  The Essential Questions are introduced, discussed and referenced throughout the unit.  In addition, each activity in the unit is designed to focus on specific Learning Targets.  All activities and assessments are created through a variety of resource to enhance the students understanding of Essential Questions and Learning Targets.

 

In the table below, the Essential Questions and Learning Targets are available. 

 

  Unit 1 – Science Skills & Methods:

 

 

 

 

 

Being a Scientist

 

Essential Questions

What is Science?

How are YOU a Scientist?

 

Learning Targets

 

  Unit 2 - Earth Science:

Astronomy

 

Essential Questions

 

What is our place in space?

 

Learning Targets

  Unit 3 - Life Science:

 

What is Life?

 

Essential Questions

What is Life?

How do you know if something is living?

 

Learning Targets

 

  Unit 4 – Environmental Science:

 

Part 1: Ecology

 

Essential Questions

Why could Science be defined as Connections?

 

Learning Targets

 

 

Part 2:  Environmental Issues

 

Essential Questions

Why Should We Care About the Earth We Share?

 

Why Do We Need a Solution to Pollution?

 

Learning Targets

 

  Technological Design:

 

Science and Technology

 

Essential Questions

 

Technology : Science :: __________ : __________

 

Learning Targets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6th Grade General Science

Unit Materials

      In 6th Grade General Science, each activity focuses on gaining an understanding of specific Learning Targets and each assessment focuses on assessing student understanding of specific Learning Targets.  All learning activities and assessments, both formative and summative, are modified or created by the teacher from a variety of resources to ensure that the learning focus is on learning targets.  

 

Throughout the school year, some activities will be in the table below for students to use in class or for homework purposes.   

 

  Unit 1 – Science Skills & Methods:

Being a Scientist

Science and Poetry

Assignment Directions

Sample Poem #1   Sample Poem #2

Sample Poem #3   Sample Poem #4

SCIENCE

 

 

  Unit 2 - Earth Science: 

Astronomy

 

 

 

  Unit 3 - Life Science:

What is Life? 

 

 

 

  Unit 4 - Environmental Science:

Ecology

 

Environmental Issues


 

  Technological Design:

Science and Technology




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6th Grade General Science

Homework

In Sixth Grade Science, you are provided with time to work on all assignments in class.  However, all students work at different paces.  If you do not complete an activity in class, you may need to finish the assignment at home or during study hall.  Occasionally, there will also be assignments that are specially assigned as homework.  It is important to listen to class instructions regarding your assignments and to write your homework in your assignment notebook each day!  It is also a great idea to record due dates into your assignment notebook!  The schedule below will often change as the week proceeds to adjust to student pace and school schedule changes or events.

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

 

HOMEWORK

 

 

Week of September 6

Day Assignment Due Date
Monday No School  
Tuesday None  
Wednesday Make a Paper Airplane Due Thursday 9/9
Thursday None  
Friday

Complete Skills Lab: Piecing Information Together

Study for Quiz - Do Practice Quiz

Due Monday 9/13

On Monday 9/13

 

 

Week of August 30

Day Assignment Due Date
Monday NONE  
Tuesday Complete Vocabulary Rating Due Wednesday 9/1
Wednesday NONE  
Thursday NONE  
Friday Complete SCIENCE Poem Due Tuesday 9/7

 

 

Week of August 23

Day Assignment Due Date
Monday Bring Science Binder with 8 Tab Dividers on Thursday! Due Thursday 8/26
Tuesday

Bring Science Binder with 8 Tab Dividers on Thursday!

Work on "A Little Bit About Me" Books!

Due Thursday 8/26

Due Friday 8/27

 

Wednesday

Bring Science Binder with 8 Tab Dividers tomorrow!

Work on "A Little Bit About Me" Books!

Due Thursday 8/26

Due Friday 8/27

Thursday Complete A Little Bit About…
Books!
Due Friday 8/27
Friday Bring Home Parent Letter and Return Parent Letter on Monday Due Monday 8/30

 

 

 
 

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