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Sixth Grade Learning Targets

We are currently working on our Narrative Writing Piece

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Today in Science 11/30

Learning Goal:
~Analyze and evaluate the forces that act upon the Earth's interior.

Vocab:
Constructive Force
Destructive Force
Seismic Wave

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 16-18

Activity:
Seismic Wave Lab

Homework:
Get Test Signed

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Today in Science 11/29

Learning Goal:
~Analyze and evaluate the forces that act upon the Earth's interior.

Vocab:
Constructive Force
Destructive Force
Seismic Wave

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 16-18

Activity:
Bill Nye: Earth's Crust, Rocks and Soil

Homework:
None

Monday, November 28, 2011

Today in Science 11/28

Learning Goal:
~Describe what geologists do.
~Describe constructive forces and destructive forces.

Vocab:
Constructive Force
Destructive Force
Seismic Wave

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 16-18

Activity:
Guided Reading Page 1, #s 1-5

Homework:
None

Monday, November 21, 2011

Today in Science 11/21

Learning Goal:
Review for astronomy test tomorrow.

Vocab:
See Review Sheet

Class Resources:
Review Packet

Activity:
Complete Review Packet

Homework:
Study for Benchmark Tomorrow

Friday, November 18, 2011

Today in Science 11/18

1/2 Day

Activity:
Gravity and Inertia Demonstration

Homework:
Practice writing the planets, in order, 8 times (without using any resources)
Astronomy Benchmark on Tuesday

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Today in Science 11/17

Learning Goal:
Analyze the relationship between a planet's distance from the sun and its period of revolution.

Vocab:
Sun
Inner Planets
Asteriod Belt
Outer Planets

Class Resources:
Gravity and Inertia Lab

Activity:
Gravity and Inertia Lab

Homework:
Lab Conclusion Questions (On a lined sheet of paper)