Life Science- 6th grade

Week of October 26-30

Topic:
Ch. 21- Populations & Communities

Classwork:

Territory Game

Ecological Niche Coloring

pg. 725 Data Analysis

Homework:

pg. 718 (3 and 4)- Due Tuesday, October 27th

Read pg. 726-727- Describe what is an adaptation and why they are important for prey & predators- Due Monday, November 2nd

Week of October 19-23

Topic:
Ch. 21- Populations & Communities

Classwork:
Counting Population Wkst.
Mark & Recapture Lab
Do pg. 718 (2)
Population Growth Graphs
Wolf Turf Game
 

Homework:

Counting Population Wkst- Due Mon, Oct 19th (6B) & Tues, Oct 20th (6A)

Read pg. 714- Identify the four factors that influence population size & how they do so- Due Tues, Oct 20th

Wolf Turf Conclusions- Due Mon, Oct 26th

Questions for Wolf Turf Conclusion:

1) Describe how the wolf population changed over the 5 years?

2) What factors caused the population to increase?

3)  What factors caused the population to decrease?

4)  Look at the definition of limiting factors in your book (pg. 716).  What limiting factor(s) influenced the wolf population?

5)  Why was it good to have a large wolf population?
6) What problems are caused by a large wolf pack?
7) How did competition influence population growth?

Week of October 12-16

Topic:
Ch. 21- Populations & Communities

Classwork:pg. 704- Discovery Activity
pg. 711-Discover Activity
Counting Population Wkst.
Mark & Recapture Lab
Do pg. 718 (2)
 

Homework:
Read pg.704-705
Define biotic and abiotic factors & why these are important for living things- Due Tuesday, Oct 13th
Do pg. 708 (3)- Due Wednesday, Oct 14th
Read pg. 712-713- List each method of determining population size & describe some benefits and problems with each one- Due Thurs, Oct 15th
Read pg. 714- Identify the four factors that influence population size & how they do so- Due Fri, Oct 16th

Week of Oct 5-9
Topic:
Cells
Chapter 2, Sections 1, 3, & 4

Homework: 
Chapter Review- pg. 40 (1-2), 57 (3-4), 67 (1-2), 69 (5), 70 (14, 16, 22-25).  As well, study the cells organelle chart and Redi and Pasteur's experiments.- Due Mon, Oct 5th

Test:
Tuesday, Oct 5th


Week of Sept 28-Oct 2
Topic:
Cells & Microscopes
Chapter 2, Sections 1, 3, & 4

Homework: 
pg. 57 (2 & 3)- Due Tues, Sept 29th (6B) & Wed, Sept 30th (6A)
Cell Organelles Chart- Due Thurs, Oct 1st
Chapter Review- pg. 40 (1-2), 57 (3-4), 67 (1-2), 69 (5), 70 (14, 16, 22-25).  As well, study the cells organelle chart and Redi and Pasteur's experiments.- Due Mon, Oct 5th


Quiz:
Microscope Quiz- Mon, Sept 28th (6A)

In-Class Project:
Cell Model


Week of Sept 21-25
Topic:
Cells & Microscopes
Chapter 2, Sections 1 & 3

Homework: 
Read pg. 36 & 37- Define spontaneous generation & summarize the two experiments-
Due Mon, Sept 21st
Do pg. 40 (1 & 2)- Due Tues, Sept 22nd
pg. 57 (1)- Due Wed, Sept 23rd
Microscope Coloring- Due Thurs, Sept 24th
pg. 57 (2 & 3)- Due Mon, Sept 28th

Quiz:
Microscope Quiz- Fri, Sept 25

Lab Work:
Microscope


Week of Sept 14-18
Topic- Characteristics of Life

Homework:

Visit http://www.wildcamgorongosa.org/#/classify and/or

http://www.snapshotserengeti.org/#/classify

Read pg. 34-35- List and describe characteristics of life & vocab- Due Fri, Sept 18th



Week of Sept 7-11

Classwork: 
Practice Test

Homework:
Scientific Method Review
(6B)- Due Mon, Sept 7th
(6A)- Due Tues, Sept 8th

Lab Report:
Bread Mold Lab Report- Due Thurs, Sept 10th
(see requirements below)

Test:
Scientific Method Test- Wed, Sept 9th

Bread Mold Lab Report Requirements

Due Date - Thurs, Sept 10th

40 points

This lab report may be handwritten or typed.   The front page should include your name and a title “Bread Mold Lab Report.”  Then it should continue with the report.  (There should not be a single title page.)  Each internal section should be titled.   Be sure to read over your report and correct grammar and spelling errors.  All information should be in sentence format (except for the table in the data section).  You will use your notes from class as a rough draft.

Observation:  Using qualitative observations, describe the bread mold observed in class.  (6 points)

Hypothesis:  Using an “if… then” format, write a hypothesis, including the specific condition being tested and a possible, measurable result.  (6 points)

Control/Variable:  List the manipulated variable, responding variable, and all control factors in the experiment.  (4 points)

Procedure:  In a step by step format, with numbers to indicate each step (ex: Step 1… Step 2), write all instructions to complete your experiment.  (8 points)

Data:  In a table format, record all data taken from the lab.  Be sure to label the chart clearly and include all units (ex:  cm, grams).  (8 points)

Conclusion:  Using information from the data, refer back to the hypothesis stating if it was verified or falsified and why.  (8 points)

Week of Aug 31- Sept 4

Classwork:
Bread Mold Experimental Design

Homework:
Do pg. 18 (1 & 2)- Due Fri, Sept 4
Scientific Method Wkst- Due Mon, Aug 31 (6B) & Tues, Sept 1 (6A)


Week of August 24-28

Classwork:
Bread Mold Experimental Design

Homework:
pg. 13 (1 b and c)- Due Mon, Aug 24th
Hypothesis Wkst- Due Wed, Aug 26th
Control & Variable Wkst- Due Thurs, Aug 27th
Scientific Method Wkst- Due Fri, Aug 28th




Week of August 17-21

Classwork:
Bread Mold Experimental Design

Homework:
Hypothesis Wkst- Due Friday, August 21st

Quiz:
Lab Safety Quiz- Wednesday, August 19th

Week of August 10-14

Homework:
Email me- Due Thursday, August 13th