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Welcome to Science Term II - Fall 2023
This term we will be learning about the RCS 6th Grade Science Standards:
6.ESS2.4 - The Hydrologic Cycle
6.ESS2.2 - Convection Patterns
6.ESS2.3 - Ocean Convection Currents
6.ESS2.6 - Climate & Heat Transfer
6.ESS2.5 - Weather Data and Predictions
Additional Practice - IXL Modules (in Clever):
Earth's Systems
V.1
Water Cycle
DD.1
DD.2
Weather & Climate
EE.1, EE.2, EE.3, EE.4, EE.5, EE.6,
EE.7 and EE.8.
Mr. Stevens' Science Tasks- Monday May 15, 2023
In IXL, please perform the following tasks under Science Grade 6:
K. Waves (both parts)
L. Solutions (both parts)
M. Classification and Scientific Names (all three parts)
Friday May12, 2023
Today is the last day to submit Science Year-end Posters.
If you are done with the posters:
NEARPOD
7AEMD-convection
WHYPZ-conduction
XLQ6T-radiation
J6MBP- coniferous and deciduous forests
IXL
6th Grade Science
"D" 1 & 2
"E" 1,2,3,4 &5
Stevens' Science Class - May 11, 2023
1. Please complete your Year-end Science Project poster, if you haven't already done so. These are to be completed today.
2. BrainPops 1, 2, & 3 have been loaded and to be completed within the class period for review/grade.
Year-end Project
End of Year Project
Ideas to choose from:
Rome – Aqueducts, Sanitation, Paved roadways, Hypocaust system, Arches, Sundial, Surgical tools
Greece – Gears, Archimedes screw, Water mill, Odometer, Cartography, Geometry
China – Earthquake detector, Iron smelting, Bronze, Paper, Boat Rudder, Seed drill/Row crop farming, Silk
Egypt – Surgical advancements, Toothbrush/Toothpaste, ox-drawn plow, Irrigation, Sickle, Cosmetics, Mummification
India – Flush toilet systems, Weighing scale, Dentistry, Plastic Surgery, Ayurveda, Ruler, Idea of Zero and decimals
1. Divide the paper into 3 sections.
You will need a minimum of 3 facts for each item you research, as well as photos/diagrams of the item. You should provide an explanation of the impact of this item to society. (5-7 sentences)
2. Model:
You will build a working model of ONE of the items you researched. You will present this to the class and explain how it works.
Tornado and Additional Severe weather fill-in worksheet
1. Re-read the tornadoes worksheet and finish the fill-in in sheet we started in class on Thursday, February 2. All answers can be found in the reading.
Make sure your name and class/block are on the sheet. This gets passed in before end of class.
2. You will be provided a different severe weather worskeet today. Read the
information on the sheet and fill in the missing information. Make sure your name and class/block are on the sheet and pass in before the end of class. This worksheet and the tornado worksheet, will count together as a grade so be sure to do your best.
If you are done with both sheets, comepete these items, in this order:
a) Go to Actively Learn – “What Are The Characteristics of A Strong Hurricane?”
b) BrainPop – “Weather”
c)Legends of Learning