6th Grade Science:  Sept. 2-Sept 16 The Scientific Method

9/2  Lab: Pepper lab: no homework

9/3  Lab: Big Blow; 

9/4  Lab: Alka Seltzer and Popcorn

9/5  Lab:  Measuring liquid using a graduated cylinder

9/8 Issue science books; The Living Planet, then read and discuss the introduction: Planning an Investigation

Scientific method spelling words: pretest and practice.  Test 9/12.

9/10 Pre lab:  Mystery powders

9/11 Lab:  Mystery powders

9/12 Computer lab: Shut your trap (lab similation)

9/15 Finish the computer lab

9/16  Quiz: Steps of the scientific method and examples of each.

Social Studies: Sept 2-Sept 12 Geography: Homework each night:  review 50 states and capitals

9/2 World Map Geography Review: Continents, oceans, equator, and prime meridian: Homework: finish at home

9/3 World Map Geography oral quiz with a partner and map projections activity

9/4 Longitude and latitude

9/5 Video: Five Themes of Geography

9/8 Where on Earth activity: Using map coordinates to locate cities.

9/9 Using scale: measuring approximate distances on maps

9/10  Post test and 1st quarter assessment: Continents, oceans, equator, and prime meridian

9/11 Issue Textbooks and complete a Textbook Tour

9/12  Finish the textbook tour and read chapter one section one