Zixth Grade

Spark by wizetux

What is electricity? How is electricity produced? We’ll be answering these questions and observing how energy powers the devices on which we depend. Because of the short week this week, we’ll be working with electricity next week as well, with some shocking activities.

Objectives:

• Investigate static electricity.
• Define current electricity as a flow of electrons.
• Describe how electricity is produced.

Assignments:

• Investigate: Experimenting with Charges
• Lesson 4 Worksheet (RS 35-36)
• Performance Challenge: Create an electrical generator.

This week we’ll pour our energy into exploring the question How is thermal energy transfered? We’ll turn up the heat on two different types of cups to find the best way to keep a drink warm (or cold).

Objectives:

1. Investigate the transfer of thermal energy through different materials.
2. Define thermal energy and explain conduction, convection, and radiation.
3. Describe how insulation works.

Assignments:

Worksheet – Lesson 3: How is Thermal Energy Transfered?

Investigate: Losing Heat Data Sheet

Hermosa wave by watch4u

We’re making waves in Science as we continue to investigate energy. What are waves? How can slinky show us how energy travels? We’ll find out this week.

Objectives:

• Describe the behavior of waves.
• Identify the properties of two different kinds of waves.
• Recognize how waves carry energy.
• Main idea and details – Look for details about different kinds of waves.

Assignments:

• Investigate: Making Waves
• Lesson 2 Worksheet (RS 31-32)

Look at the picture below and then anwer the following question with your group.

Bed Jump by jamesjyu

Using the following image, create a presentation like we might see on a morning TV news show. Make sure to explain the on-the-ground weather of at least three locations around the map, based on the symbols you notice in the map. Presentations should include an explanation of the on-the-ground conditions (sunny, cloudy, rainy, etc.).

Did someone say test? Yes, we said we would take the Unit 6 test on Thursday, and then Red Ribbon Week hit. We had to bump the test to this Tuesday. Make sure to use the three lesson worksheets, the text book, and the review game to study.

Later this week, we will begin our unit on Physical Science as we explore the question What are some forms of energy?

Objectives:

• Describe how energy changes from one form to another.
• Define potential and kinetic energy.
• State the law of conservation of energy.

Assignments:

• Investigate: Changing Energy Lab Report
  
• RS 29-30

Congratulations to Mrs. Scott and her husband on the birth of their new baby!