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Science - Mrs. Cundari

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Week of May 19

Option 1 (most students): Ecosystem D&D
Continue Quest #2 - Dried up river
Begin Quest #3 (if time allows)
 
Option 2: Ecosystem Research 
Project instructions in OneNote
Due this week: notes & resources

Week of May 13

Unit: Ecosystems
 
Main Ideas:
  • Dependence on abiotic (non-living) factors
  • Human influence on the environment
 
Activities:
  • D&D Quest #2
  • Supporting notes

Week of May 6

Unit: Ecosystem
 
Focus:
  • Biotic & Abiotic Factors
  • Needs of living things
Activity:
Ecosystem D&D, solving a problem where the abiotic factors necessary for living things are out of balance

Week of April 22

Unit: Ecosystems
 
Big Idea: Species Interactions & Balance 
Activities: First D&D Quest - Infestation

Week of April 15

Unit: Ecosystem
 
Big Idea: Interaction and Balance among species
 
Activities: Dungeons & Dragons in the classroom
  • Introduction to gaming system
  • Character creation
  • Begin 1st Quest: Infestation

April 9th Homework

Hi Parents,
 
I asked students to pick a song and either print or email lyrics as homework tonight.  They will be using this in class tomorrow to write parody poems.
 
I'm posting here so that I can reach all 6th graders.
 
Thanks!

Week of April 8

Our mornings this week will be dedicated to math and literacy.
 
Afternoons on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will be spent in testing.
 
Monday and Friday afternoons, students will be participating in enrichment activities with Mrs. Dewar and me.  
 

Week of Mar. 18

Science Unit: Ecosystems
 
Activities: 
  • Reading and notes: vocabulary, parts of an ecosystem, ecosystem interactions, transfer of energy
Upcoming (after break): Ecosystem Role Playing Game in the style of Dungeons and Dragons
  • Students who already own Player's Handbooks (5e) are encouraged to bring them
  • Students who do not own a copy will have access to shareable copies and printed handouts
CMAS information for 6th grade:
  • Detailed schedule posted last week
  • Only science & social studies classes will be taught this week

6th Grade CMAS

Week 1: 3/18-3/20
  • morning circle in advocacy 8:00-8:15 (with 5th grade)
  • specials 8:15-9:15 (with 5th grade)
  • sci/ss with Cundari/Dewar 9:15-11:15
  • lunch 11:15-11:45
  • recess 11:45-12:15 (with 5th grade)
  • ELA CMAS 12:45-3:00
  • advocacy/clean up 3:00-3:30 (with 5th grade)
Week 2: 4/8-4/12
  • morning circle in advocacy 8:00-8:15 (with 5th grade)
  • specials 8:15-9:15 (with 5th grade)
  • language arts/math with Cundari/Dewar 9:15-11:45
  • recess 11:45-12:15 (with 5th grade)
  • lunch 12:15-12:45 (with 5th grade)
  • community service, academic enrichment (STEM, environmental ed, etc.) 12:45-1:30
  • Math CMAS 1:30-3:15 (Tues-Thrs)
  • community service, academic enrichment (STEM, environmental ed, etc.) 1:30-3:00 (Mon/Fri)
  • advocacy/clean up 3:15-3:30 (with 5th grade)
Week 3: 4/15-4/17
  • morning circle in advocacy 8:00-8:15 (with 5th grade)
  • specials 8:15-9:15 (with 5th grade)
  • language arts/math with Cundari/Dewar 9:15-11:45
  • recess 11:45-12:15 (with 5th grade)
  • lunch 12:15-12:45 (with 5th grade)
  • science, social studies, and academic enrichment/community service 12:45-3:15 with Cundari/Dewar
  • advocacy/clean up 3:15-3:30 (with 5th grade)
Back to regular schedule Thursday 4/18
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Week of March 11

Unit: Matter/Periodic Table
 
Lessons/Activities:
  • Common elements on Earth & in our atmosphere
  • Element properties review games

Week of March 4

Unit: Matter
 
Big Idea: Properties of Elements
 
Activities:
Element Superhero (or villain) Project - Due Friday
Options: comic book, poster, digital presentation, etc.

Week of Feb. 25

Unit: Matter
 
Big Idea: Unique properties of elements
 
Activities:
  • Reading and understanding the Periodic Table
  • Research & rough draft for independent element project 

Unit: Matter/Periodic Table
 
Big Idea: Unique properties of elements
 
Project: Element Superhero Research Project
Steps this week: Assignment introduction, element selection, begin research

Week of Feb. 11

Unit: Matter
 
Big Idea: What are elements?
 
Activities/Lessons:
  • Define element, atom, molecule
  • Mystery activity - how is the Periodic Table organized?
  • How to read Periodic Table

Week of Feb. 4, 2019

Unit: Matter
 
Big Ideas:
  1. Physical and Chemicals changes
  2. What is plasma?
 
Activities:
  • Plasma video
  • Notes on changes
  • Changes lab(s) - depending on time