Ms.+Huntsman

Mrs. Huntsman - jhuntsma@fwps.org - 253-945-4755
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Students are graded on 6th Grade Science Power Standards and Learning Targets. Click [|HERE] to view them.

IN -- the first activity that we do each day, located on the left page of the science notebook (INB) at the top. THROUGH -- the activities we do throughout the class. On the right page of the INB, includes any notes and written activities during this time. OUT -- the last activity that we do each day which reflects on the activities of the class period, located on the left page of the INB at the bottom. *Anything unfinished is HOMEWORK!

__**Thursday June 6, Friday June 7**__

IN: INB p. 80

THROUGH: Review Sheet CFA (Common Formative Assessment)

OUT: INB p. 80

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Tuesday June 4, Wednesday June 5**__

IN: INB p. 76 RQ: How does the size of an inflated balloon affect the time it stays airborne when released? MV, RV, Hypothesis

THROUGH: Balloon Lab - Materials and Procedure -Data Collection and Graph -3-Step Conclusion

Discuss and list controlled variables (CV) and their affect on the validity of the lab Discuss and list possible new RQ by changing the MV or RV Pick a new RQ and write a procedure.

OUT: INB p. 78 List 3 CV for the new RQ

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT __**Friday May 31, Monday June 3**__

IN: INB p. 72 RQ: How does the number of washers added to a rubber band affect the length of the rubber band? MV, RV, Hypothesis

THROUGH: Rubber Band Lab - Materials and Procedure -Data Collection and Graph -3-Step Conclusio Discuss and list controlled variables (CV) and their affect on the validity of the lab Discuss and list possible new RQ by changing the MV or RV Pick a new RQ and write a procedure.

OUT: INB p. 74 List 3 CV for the new RQ

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Wednesday May 29, Thursday May 30**__

IN: INB p. 70 Matching - human body systems components and functions

THROUGH: Human Body Systems Review TEST

OUT: INB p. 71 Human Body Systems wordsearch

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Friday May 24**__

IN: Human Body Systems crossword puzzle

THROUGH: Retakes Human Body Systems Body Model

OUT: None

__HOMEWORK:__ None

__**Wednesday May 22, Thursday May 23**__

IN: INB p. 66 Matching - respiratory system components with functions

THROUGH: Circulatory System: - Powerpoint and note taking - INB p. 67 - Bill Nye Blood and Circulation - INB p. 69

OUT: INB p. 68

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Monday May 20, Tuesday May 21**__

IN: INB p. 62 Compare and Contrast Small Intestine vs. Large Intestine

THROUGH: Respiratory System: - Powerpoint and note taking - INB p. 63 - Diagram and note taking - INB p. 64 - Bill Nye Respiration - INB p. 65

OUT: INB p. 64 How do the digestive system and respiratory system work together?

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Thursday May 16, Friday May 17**__

IN: INB p. 58 Match Level of Organization of human body with examples. Levels: tissue, organ, organ system Examples: respiratory, connective, heart

THROUGH: Digestive System: - Powerpoint and note taking - INB p. 59 - Diagram and note taking - INB p. 61 - [|Digestive Video] and 8 question quiz - INB p. 61

OUT: INB p. 60 Matching - digestive system components with functions

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Tuesday May 14, Wednesday May 15**__

IN: Back of INB Update Index

THROUGH: Go over Ecosystem QUIZ Discuss Frog Pond Game Jeopardy Review Game Environmental Science TEST

OUT: Read about digestive system in Human Biology text p. 68-93

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Friday May 10, Monday May 13**__

IN: INB p. 54 Identify the role of each organism in their food chain using the terms: producer, consumer, decomposer. mushroom, oak tree, hawk, worm, lizard, bacteria, fern

THROUGH: p. 55 Food Web building Frog Pond Game

OUT: INB p. 54 Fix the food web.

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Wednesday May 8, Thursday May 9**__

IN: INB p. 52 Observe and sketch aquarium or terrarium.

THROUGH: p. 53 Feeding relationship activity with organism cards Note taking on food chain vocabulary Levels of organization of a food chain activity with organism cards [|Online Food Chain Game]

OUT: INB p. 52 Label levels of food chain, place organisms from a chosen ecosystem in the levels, draw energy arrows.

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Monday May 6, Tuesday May 7**__

IN: INB p. 50 Name 2 abiotic and 2 biotic factors in an ocean ecosystem.

THROUGH: p. 51 Classify organisms into 2 ecosystems. T-chart - list organisms in aquatic vs. terrestrial ecosystems List the abiotic needs of these organisms. Mono Lake video

OUT: INB p. 50 Mono Lake questions

__HOMEWORK:__ Mono Lake questions

__**Wednesday May 1, Thursday May 2**__

IN: INB p. 48 Pick an ecosystem. Name an organism, a population and a community found in it.

THROUGH: p. 49 Jane Goodall documentary continues: Among the Wild Chimpanzees Ecosystem Quiz #1

OUT: Read Environmental Science Text p.23-28

__HOMEWORK:__ Review INB p. 46-47

__**Tuesday Apr. 30**__

IN: INB p. 48 Reflect on the definition of COMMUNITY. List all COMMUNITIES you belong to:

THROUGH: p. 49 Observation of Milkweed bug habitat Jane Goodall documentary: Among the Wild Chimpanzees

OUT: Review INB p. 46-47

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Friday Apr. 26, Monday Apr. 29**__

IN: INB p. 46 Write definitions from text glossary: POPULATION, COMMUNITY, ECOSYSTEM

THROUGH: p. 47 From text, p. 18, list and sketch the 5 ABIOTIC FACTORS (water, soil, sunlight, oxygen, temperature) Ecosystem card sort game - given cards with various pictures of levels of an ecosystem, students place them in categories of ORGANISM, POPULATION, COMMUNITY, ECOSYSTEM or ABIOTIC FACTOR and give a reason for their placement.

OUT: p. 46 Pick an organism - Label and draw it its population, its community, its ecosystem.

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Wednesday Apr. 24, Thursday Apr. 25**__

IN: INB p. 44 ABIOTIC & BIOTIC Give definitions and examples

THROUGH: p. 45 Vocab: ORGANISM & HABITAT - give definitions List habitat items Milkweed bug observations - describe and draw

OUT: p. 44 Describe the difference between a male vs. a female milkweed bug

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Tuesday Apr. 23**__

POWER OF 1 DAY! Assemblies in the gym. Break out sessions in classrooms.

__**Monday Apr. 22**__

IN: INB p. 42A One example of an ecosystem is a forest. Name 2 living organisms Name 2 nonliving components

THROUGH: INB p. 43B Biodiversity Intro video - [|Go to Discovery Education site] 10 Question Quiz [|Bill Nye: Biodiversity] with note taking sheet

OUT: p. 42A DLIQ

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish DLIQ

__**Tuesday Apr. 16, Wednesday Apr. 17**__

IN: INB p. 42 What is HOMEOSTASIS?

THROUGH: Body Systems Group Presentations Body Systems PowerPoint Body Systems QUIZ

OUT: Describe how your body system interacts with another body system.

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

Human Body Systems Group Project: Each group of 2, 3, or 4 students will select a body system and research: Function, Main Organs/parts, How to Care for It, Interesting Information They will compose a booklet with this information and diagrams of each thing. Write a 3-5 Question multiple choice quiz with answers on the 3 research items Present their booklet to the class using the Elmo projector.

DUE DATES: QUIZ - 4/12 or 4/15 CONTENT BOOK - 4/16 or 4/17 PRESENTATION - 4/16 or 4/17

__**Friday Apr. 12, Monday Apr. 15**__

IN: INB p. 37 Update Table of Contents

THROUGH: Portfolio organization Human Body Systems group work day Group quiz due

OUT: Finish Content Book

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Wednesday Apr. 10, Thursday Apr. 11**__

IN: INB p. 40 Fill in sheet - name the tissue types for each description.

THROUGH: INB p. 41 Human Body Systems group work day

OUT: INB p. 40 Name your group' body system. Name one organ in it. Name a tissue type in it.

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Monday Apr. 8, Tuesday Apr. 9**__

IN: INB p. 38 Humans have a digestive system. How many other systems do you think they have? List any you can think of:

THROUGH: Human Body Systems Intro video INB p. 39 - How the Body is Organized notes from p. 16-20 text INB p. 36 - Human Biology title page INB p. 37 - Table of Contents

OUT: INB p. 38 List the 11 organ systems from text p. 21

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Thursday Mar. 28, Thursday Mar. 29**__

IN: INB p. 9 Update Table of Contents

THROUGH: Check in Plants texts, check out Human Biology texts Anticipation Guide INB p. 11 "L" of KWL INB p. 10 Photosynthesis and Respiration TEST

OUT: Read Human Biology text pgs. 16-21.

__HOMEWORK:__ Read Human Biology text pgs. 16-21.

__**Tuesday Mar. 26, Wednesday Mar. 27**__

IN: INB p. 34 Compare/contrast photosynthesis vs. cellular respiration

THROUGH: INB p. 35 Diagram of photosynthesis Cut and paste steps of cellular respiration

OUT: INB p. 34 Photosynthesis and Respiration - REVIEW SHEET

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Friday Mar. 22, Monday Mar. 25**__

IN: INB p. 30 Label the the autotrophs and heterotrophs on the diagram

THROUGH: INB p. 31 [|Ebook: Photosynthesis] Complete fill-in sheet INB p. 33 Cellular Respiration Notes Photosynthesis QUIZ

OUT: INB p. 32 Photosynthesis and Respiration - raw materials and products

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT & p. 29 of INB

__**Wednesday Mar. 20, Thursday Mar. 21**__

IN: INB p. 26 Label the raw materials and products of photosynthesis on the diagram

THROUGH: INB p. 27 Video: Photosynthesis - go to [] Complete questions sheet as video progresses INB p. 29 Reading from Plants text: p. 122 Complete graphic organizer on discovering photosynthesis

OUT: INB p. 28 Photosynthesis Quiz from video info

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT

__**Monday Mar. 18, Tuesday Mar. 19**__

IN: INB p. 22 RQ: How does the amount of sunlight affect the growth of a plant? Write: MV, RV, CV, Hypothesis

THROUGH: INB p. 23 [|Video: Bill Nye: Plants] INB p. 25 Photosynthesis Notes [|Photosynthesis Song] [|Photosynthesis Song with lyrics]

OUT: INB p. 24 Photosynthesis Process - fill-in paragraph

__HOMEWORK:__ Finish OUT