Mr. Zehring’s Sixth Grade Blog
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?
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Congratulations to Mrs. Scott and her husband on the birth of their new baby!
This week we review our unit on Earth’s weather and prepare for the unit assessment. Along with the paper assessment, we will express our knowledge of weather concepts through an online video game and a movie-making project.
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Thanks for all your thoughts and well-wishes as Mrs. Zehring and I welcomed home our new son, Nathan. Both mother and baby are very healthy and happy to be home. Special thanks to our guest teacher Mrs. Hardy and our Arizona Youth Partnership instructor Mr. Short.
Play the game Manic Miner to prepare for the Chapter 6 Assessment.
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And now…
This week, we answer the question How can you track severe storms? We’ll put together our understanding of high and low pressure, warm and cold fronts, and data analysis to find out how meteorologists and scientists track and predict severe storm movement.
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Use the interactive site below to learn more about different types of clouds.
In the comments section, describe which clouds bring precipitation and severe weather.
As we investigate the question What is weather? We are learning about warm fronts and cold fronts.
When a warm air mass moves into a cold air mass, the result is a warm front.
When a cold air mass moves into a warm air mass, a cold front occurs.
In both warm and cold fronts, the warm air rises above the cold air mass, as illustrated in the image below.
The red water baloon represents a warm air mass. The blue water baloon represents a cold air mass. The cold air mass sinks, because it is much colder and more dense than the air around it. The warm air mass floats because the air inside it is warmer and less dense.
What a week! We answered the question “What makes up the atmosphere?” by reading from the textbook, responding to questions on our reading support page, and even working with a globe and desk lamp to illustrate the sun’s impact on earth’s atmosphere.
We also started an investigation that we will summarize next week answering the question “What is weather?” Using sling psychrometers, each group measured the wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures of the air at various locations around our school.
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We need volunteers for Fall Hullabaloo clean up! If any parents of current Zixth Grade students are interested in volunteering from 9 PM – 9:30 PM for the Fall Hullabaloo booths, please comment on this post.
Baby Zehring will be here any day! Keep checking back for updates on our family and our class.
We’re half way through September and we’re ready to kick off a new unit: Earth’s Weather Patterns. This week we’ll work to answer this question: What makes up the atmosphere? If you come across any useful links, post them in the comment section to share with our classmates.
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