SIXTH GRADE
Room 214
Mon @ 1:35, Thur @ 9:00, Fri @ 8:00
Room 219
Mon @ 10:20, Tues @ 12:30, Thur @ 10:20
Room 220
Mon @ 9:00, Tues @ 8:00, Thur @ 1:35
WEEK of DECEMBER 16-20, 2024
EQUALIZATION DAY DECEMBER 18 - Scheduled classes on Wednesday changes to a Friday schedule
Constellation Circuit Project (handout) continued
Part 4: On a foam black board, students will draw their constellation (using a ruler) and mythological character, animal or object. On the back side of the board, students will build a parallel circuit using conductive tape to eventually connect LED lights to represent the stars in their constellation.
Friday, December 20 - Ped Day - No School
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT OUTLINE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 or earlier
(for students who have opted to do a science project)
WEEK of DECEMBER 9-13, 2024
Scholastic ScienceWorld Magazine (Oct. 21) - Wicked, Wonderful Webs
Tell Them From Me Survey
Aim: Students will answer questions and provide feedback concerning their school environment (anonymous)
Computer Science Week - Hour of Code @ www.code.org
Aim: Students will participate in the HOUR OF CODE. Students will learn the basic concepts of coding with drag n' drop programming (similar to robotics programming).
Constellation Circuit Project (handout)
Part 4: On a foam black board, students will draw their constellation (using a ruler) and mythological character, animal or object. On the back side of the board, students will build a parallel circuit using conductive tape to eventually connect LED lights to represent the stars in their constellation.
Unit 22: Electric Circuits TEST
WEEK of DECEMBER 2-6, 2024
Gizmo (handout): Circuit Builder - www.explorelearning.com
Aim: Determine how to light a light bulb with a battery and wires. Classify materials as conductors or insulators. Compare the properties of series circuits and parallel circuits. Observe the effect of voltage on current. Explain how a fuse can prevent short circuits.
MONTREAL SCIENCE CENTER FIELD TRIP - Wednesday, December 4
Imax Film: Wings Over Water 3D; Fabrik 2: Creativity Factory; Banquet Exhibition; Human Exhibition; Explore Life Sized Science Exhibition
Electric Circuit Diagram (handout)
Aim: To understand and analyze different circuit diagrams
Review 22: Electric Circuits (handout)
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST on THURSDAY, DEC. 12
Book 5B Unit 22: Electric Circuits
HomeWork: OPTIONAL SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT - OUTLINE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 - PROJECT DUE March 24
The optional science fair project are for students who are willing to do the required work and want to present a science fair project either in class or at the science fair (minimum amount of projects required). Students can choose to do an experiment, research or design project.
WEEK of NOVEMBER 25-29, 2024
Book 5B Unit 22.3: Series and Parallel Circuits
Objective: Distinguish between series and parallel circuits and state their advantages and disadvantages. Construct series and parallel circuits based on circuit diagrams.
Book 5B Unit 22.3: Brightness of A Bulb
Objective: Identify ways to make bulbs brighter or dimmer.
More Batteries In Series (handout)
Aim: To find out the effect of connecting more batteries in series on the brightness of a bulb
More Bulbs In Series (handout)
Aim: To find out the effect of connecting more bulbs in series on the brightness of a bulb
Bulbs, Rearrange! (handout)
Aim: To find out the effect of the arrangement of bulbs on the brightness of a bulb
Units 22 - Self-Check (handout)
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST on THURSDAY, DEC. 12
Book 5B Unit 22: Electric Circuits
WEEK of NOVEMBER 18-22, 2024
EQUALIZATION DAY NOVEMBER 19 - Scheduled classes on Tuesday changes to a Friday schedule
Book 5B Unit 22.1: Electric Circuits
Objective: Construct circuits, incorporating a battery or power supply and a range of switches, to make electrical devices work.
Book 5B Unit 22.2: Circuit Diagrams and Symbols
Objective: Recognize that circuits can be represented by drawing and conventional symbols.
Thursday, November 21 - Parent/Teacher Meetings - No School
Friday, November 22 - Ped Day - No School
WEEK of NOVEMBER 11-15, 2024
Constellation Circuit Project (handout)
Part 2: Students will choose an existing constellation to copy (using a ruler) and draw their own mythological character, animal or object that they create (make-up).
Constellation Circuit Project (handout)
Part 3: Students will redraw their chosen constellation (using a ruler) and their own mythological character, animal or object that they created (made-up). They will add a title and other details to show their final version.
Scholastic ScienceWorld Magazine (Sept. 23) - Artificial Intelligence Takes Over!
WEEK of NOVEMBER 4-8, 2024
Review Unit 25: The Sky (handout)
Constellation Circuit Project (handout)
Part 1: Using a deck of constellation cards, students will familiarize themselves with a variety of constellations and their mythological characters, animals or objects. Students will choose 4 constellations to copy (using a ruler) and draw the mythological character, animal or object.
Unit 25: The Sky TEST
WEEK of OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Book 5B Unit 25.2: Seasons
Objective: Explain the occurrence of seasons.
Book 5B Unit 25.3: The Night Sky
Objective: Recognize that stars can be seen at different times of the night using the naked eye or with binoculars or a telescope. Recognize that a constellation is a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. Identify common constellations in the sky. Describe how stars and constellations are useful to people.
Book 5B Unit 25.4: Eclipses
Objective: Explain the occurrence of lunar and solar eclipses. Identify safety precautions to take when viewing a solar eclipse.
High and Low Tides (handout)
Aim: To interpret data in a table, and to understand that tides have regular and fixed frequencies.
Lunar and Solar Eclipses (handout)
Aim: To illustrate and explain how solar and lunar eclipses occur.
Unit 25 - Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST on THURSDAY, NOV. 7
Book 5B Unit 25
WEEK of OCTOBER 21-25, 2024
Book 5B Unit 25.1: Tides
Objective: Know the Moon's gravitational pull causes tides. Observe when high and low tides occur and how these affect people, other animals and plants.
Gizmo (handout): Tides (Metric) - www.explorelearning.com
Aim: Define tides. Describe the effects of the Moon and Sun on tides. Identify and explain spring and neap tides. Interpret a graph of tidal changes over time.
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST on THURSDAY, NOV. 7
Book 5B Unit 25
WEEK of OCTOBER 14-18, 2024
Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving Day Holiday - No School
EQUALIZATION DAY OCTOBER 15 - Scheduled classes on Tuesday changes to a Monday schedule
Review Unit 23: Rotation of The Earth and Moon and Unit 24: The Solar System (handout)
Unit 23: Rotation of The Earth and Moon and Unit 24: The Solar System TEST
Friday, October 18 - Ped Day - No School
WEEK of OCTOBER 7-11, 2024
Unit 24 - Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
Review Unit 23: Rotation of The Earth and Moon and Unit 24: The Solar System (handout)
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (extra curricular lunch time activity)
Introduction of FLL Robotics Competition. Students who are interested in participating and preparing for the FLL competition are to meet on Monday, October 29 @ lunchtime.
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
Book 4B Units 23 and 24
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 4, 2024
Book 4B Unit 23.4: Rotation of The Moon on Its Own Axis
Objective: Recognize that the Moon rotates on its own axis as it revolves around the Earth, and this makes the same side of the Moon face the Earth all the time.
Unit 23 - Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
Book 4B Unit 24.1: What Makes Up The Solar System?
Objective: Recognize that the Earth is a planet in the Solar System. Recognize that the Sun is the central and largest object in the Solar System. Identify comets, asteroids and Meteoroids. Recognize that planets orbit the Sun.
Book 4B Unit 24.2: Arrangement and Movement of Planets in The Solar System
Objective: Describe the arrangement of the Sun and planets in the Solar System.
HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
Book 4B Units 23 and 24
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 23-27, 2024
Lunar Resupply Mission (handout) completing
Aim: Understanding the importance of planning, designing and testing a safe lunar lander. Create a design hypothesis and evaluate the success of their lunar lander and/or decisions they would make differently. Understand the complexity of a lunar mission, including the challenges of a limited budget, and Canada's role in the future of deep-space exploration.
Scholastic ScienceWorld Magazine (Aug. 26) - The Sickening Truth About Bottled Water
Book 4B Unit 23.1: Rotation of The Earth
Objective: Understand that the occurrence of day and night is related to the Earth's rotation on its own axis. Realize that the Earth takes 24 hours to make a complete rotation on its own axis.
Book 4B Unit 23.2: Revolution of The Earth Around The Sun
Objective: Recognize that the Earth moves around the Sun. Realize that the Earth takes 365 days to make a complete revolution around the Sun.
Book 4B Unit 23.3: Revolution of The Moon Around The Earth
Objective: Describe the apparent changes in the shape of the Moon and how this relates to the revolution of the Moon around the Earth. Realize that the Moon takes about 28 days to make a complete revolution around the Earth.
Phases of The Moon (handout)
Aim: To study the changes in the shape of the Moon as seen from Earth.
HomeWork: Lunar Resupply Mission Worksheet due on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 16-20, 2024
Lunar Resupply Mission (handout) continued
Aim: Understanding the importance of planning, designing and testing a safe lunar lander. Create a design hypothesis and evaluate the success of their lunar lander and/or decisions they would make differently. Understand the complexity of a lunar mission, including the challenges of a limited budget, and Canada's role in the future of deep-space exploration.
HomeWork: Lunar Resupply Mission Worksheet due on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 9-13, 2024
Lunar Resupply Mission (handout)
Aim: Understanding the importance of planning, designing and testing a safe lunar lander. Create a design hypothesis and evaluate the success of their lunar lander and/or decisions they would make differently. Understand the complexity of a lunar mission, including the challenges of a limited budget, and Canada's role in the future of deep-space exploration.
Friday, September 13 - Ped Day - No School
WEEK of SEPTEMBER 2-6, 2024
Monday, September 2 - Labour Day Holiday - No School
Cube Problem Solving (handout) - continuing
Science To Brag About (handout)
Students will look at a variety of science disciplines and determine their branch.
WEEK of AUGUST 29-30, 2024
Cube Problem Solving (handout)