I hope you have had a fabulous break and are as eager as I am to jump back in! This week, we will continue our in-class project as well as small group lessons to get ready for TN Ready! Information on that project can be found here.
Monday Vanderbilt's VSVS will be joining us for another exciting hands-on lesson! Students will receive an updated copy of their data sheet. It will have their Practice Test data as well as any retakes they have completed after having a small group with me.
Tuesday We will be working on our in-class projects. Students who did not complete any quizzes from last week will be allowed to do that today. Our Small Group Focus is Energy. This will include the various types, Conductors and Insulators, Energy Transformations, Kinetic vs Potential and Simple Circuits. Students may study these topics using the following resources:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm Scroll to the Energy Light & Sound tab
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/ Students have the password memorized!
https://www.flocabulary.com/topics/physical-science/ Again, memorized!
https://quizlet.com/subject/tcap-energy/ Students have used this before with Ms. Baker.
Wednesday We will continue working on our in-class projects. Some students will complete the Small Group Energy quiz. Our Small Group Focus is Earth, Sun, and Moon. Specifically, how their movements affect the Seasons, Eclipses, and Tides . Students may study these topics using the following resources:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm Scroll to the Solar System tab for The Moon and Weather and Climate for Seasons.
Thursday We will continue working on our in-class projects. Some students will complete the Small Group Earth, Sun, and Moon quiz. Our Small Group Focus is Weather. We will review Fronts, Masses, Clouds, Weather Tools and Forecasting! Students may study these topics using the following resources:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm Scroll to the Weather tab
Friday We will continue working on our in-class projects. Some students will complete the Small Group Weather quiz. Our Small Group Focus is Experiment Design. We will review the Scientific Method, Appropriate Tool selection, and Cause and Effect. Students may study these topics using the following resources:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm Scroll to the Scientific Inquiry tab
As we approach testing, I encourage all students to use these resources in their free time for a fun way to prepare! As always, let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns!
Lisa Preston, MAT
6th Grade Science
Head Middle Magnet Prep of Math & Science
1830 Jo Johnston Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
https://www.donorschoose.org/MrsLisaPreston
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