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 | |
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 |
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Paragraphing Expectations |
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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 |
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Unit #1 Being a Scientist Part 1: Science Skills Part 2: Scientific Inquiry |
First and Second Quarter |
Students will be able to:
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Unit #2 Earth Science: Astronomy |
Second Quarter |
Students will be able to: Focus:
Reinforced:
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Unit #3 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:
Reinforced:
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| Unit #4 Environmental Science |
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Part 1: Ecology
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Fourth Quarter |
Students will be able to: Focus:
Reinforced:
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Part 2: Environmental Issues
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Fourth Quarter |
Students will be able to: Focus:
Reinforced:
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Technological Design Project Science and Technology |
Students will be able to: Focus:
Reinforced:
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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: | |
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Being a Scientist
Essential Questions What is Science? How are YOU a Scientist?
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| Unit 2 - Earth Science: | |
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Astronomy
Essential Questions
What is our place in space?
Learning Targets |
| Unit 3 - Life Science: | |
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What is Life?
Essential Questions What is Life? How do you know if something is living?
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| Unit 4 – Environmental Science: | |
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Part 1: Ecology
Essential Questions Why could Science be defined as Connections?
Learning Targets
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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
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| Technological Design: | |
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Science and Technology
Essential Questions
Technology : Science :: __________ : __________
Learning Targets
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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: | |
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Science and Poetry
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| Unit 2 - Earth Science: | |
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Astronomy
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| Unit 3 - Life Science: | |
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| Unit 4 - Environmental Science: | |
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| Technological Design: | |
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Science and Technology
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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
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| 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 |
