6th Grade Science and Social Studies

I am home with my sick Margaret today!  I am so sad.  I will be there tomorrow.

I had a surprise for you today – but I will bring it tomorrow!  It’s cool (a little stinky though)!  It has to do with ENERGY!What is energy?  Let’s find out today!  YEAH!

• 1.  Get your notebook  and title the next clean right hand page WHAT IS ENERGY.  Add this to your table of contents.

Show your neighbor that you have done this correctly.

• 2.  You will use these websites to investigate vocabulary words and ideas.   Write them and define them in your notebook (if you need to use more than one page that is OK).

• 3.  What is Energy? Click Here

• 4.Now read this to your table group (from your book p132)

You might not realize it, but YOU have a large amount of energy.  In fact, everything around you has energy, but you only notice it when a change takes place.

Keep reading:

Any time a change occurs, energy is transferred from one object to another.  You hear a footstep because energy is transferred from a foot hitting the floor to your ears.  Leaves are put into motion when energy in the moving wind is transferred to them.  The spot on the desktop becomes warmer when energy is transferred to it from the sunlight.  In fact, all objects, including leaves and desktops, have energy.

• 5.  In your notebook, write TRANSFERRING ENERGY -  and in your own words include the information from the above passage in green. Click Here for more info!

I think therefore I convert energy!

• 6.  There are 2 types of energy – KINETIC ENERGY and POTENTIAL.  You will define them  and give examples of both in your notebook using this website – click here. Cool interactive  – click on VIEW after you CLICK HERE Here is another good site!  Try this activity.  CLICK HERE.

• 7.  There are many forms of energy!  List the types of  Energy and give a brief description.  Use this website – CLICK HERE. ALSO, TRY THIS GAME – CLICK HERE. Write down what you learned in your notebook!

• 8.  On the right side – USE COLOR (pencils not markers) and draw an ADVERTISEMENT for ENERGY!  Use at least 5 words from today’s lesson.  Include FACTS, PICTURES, COLOR!

• 9.  Leave me a comment!  Tell me how you feel about today’s lesson! 

• 10.  Got time for a game?  TRY THIS:  SLIDER PUZZLE

ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORY

You are the author!

You will use these websites to gather information for your first blog article.  You will use the article organizer I gave you to help you write your article.  The article will count as 2 daily grades.  (Leaving comments will also count as a grade.)

Remember that blogging is NOT TEXTING!  All the rules of the English language apply – capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

MORE INFORMATION ON THE ACTUAL BLOGGING ASSIGNMENT WILL COME TOMORROW.  IT WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON MY BLOGMEISTER PAGE.

CLICK on the link provided if you are researching Greek History.   GREEK

CLICK on this link if you are researching Roman history.    ROMAN

HOW ARE MUMMIES MADE?

We will do 2 things with this assignment.  We will learn how mummies are created.  Also, we will make one ourselves – out of an apple! This work will be in your science notebook. The title (on the right side) will be APPLE MUMMY. Don’t forget to add it to your table of contents.

Write down the process used to make a

mummy while you

make one online! (paper provided by me)

turn in when done

You will also illustrate one of the steps.

1)  Click here to view the steps!

2)     WHO’S YOUR MUMMY?    CLICK HERE!!!! WATCH THE VIDEO – you do not have to do the activity at the end.  Use the arrows to go back if you miss something.

3)   Click here to make your own mummy!

Next, LEAVE ME A COMMENT BELOW.

It will count as a daily grade

Now – get some blank paper and illustrate one of the steps to make a mummy. Include facts and draw colorful pictures.  Your picture should teach us something.

If you have finished – please visit these sites to learn more about MUMMIES!

click here for THE MUMMY MAKER

MUMMIFICATION EXPLORE

MUMMIFICATION CHALLENGE

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW ABOUT MUMMIES!

I READ ABOUT IT IN THE BOOK OF THE DEAD

UNWRAP A VIRTUAL MUMMY

FUNKY MUMMY – easy but fun!

Describing motion seems like it should be easy – but it’s actually tricky.  When scientists think about motion they use words like RELATIVE, REFERENCE POINTS, DISTANCE, DISPLACEMENT, SPEED, DISTANCE, and TIME!

Use the websites below to help you fill out the handout.  You will glue this handout into your notebook.

What is motion exactly?  What branch of science studies motion?  Check out this website for help (just read the first paragraph) – CLICK HERE!

How is motion relative?  PLAY THE INTRODUCTION, THE TRIALS, and THE REVIEW.  Now Click Here!

To understand motion, you have to know what reference points are. Scroll down to Point Of Reference.   Click here to find out for yourself!

What is the difference between distance and displacement?  Check out this site.   CLICK HERE!

Difference between distance and displacement.  Click here!

Now you know about motion but what is speed?  And how can you calculate it? Do the LEARN SECTION, THE TEST, AND THE REVIEW CLICK HERE!

ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF YOUR NOTEBOOK DRAW AND LABEL 5 PICTURES THAT WOULD HELP TEACH THESE CONCEPTS TO A YOUNGER CHILD.  REMEMBER NOT TO GIVE ME A CUP OF DIRT!

Leave me a comment!  How engaged were you today?

Remember your experience from trying to form a government yesterday?  Was it a challenge?

Today we are going to explore the challenges Iraqi leaders are facing while working to create a new government.

You are a reporter and your assignment is to write a story about Iraq’s New Beginning.  You will follow the link to the website.  When you get there you will follow the instructions.  INCLUDE ALL GROUP MEMBER’S NAMES IN THE NAME SPACE.

EVERYONE TAKES TURN TYPING.  EVERYONE MUST CONTRIBUTE – I am watching!

Print your article when you are done.

Turn it in before you leave my classroom.

Leave me a comment – I LOVE COMMENTS!

HERE IS THE LINK!

FINISH EARLY?     Take the quiz to see how much you learned today.  QUIZ

Are we going to sing about it?  Of course we are! ( these sites are from you tube and are blocked at school )

A remake of the original Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes song – from the Shrek Soundtrak – CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK

A song about CHEMICAL CHANGES!  THE LINK IS HERE!

To learn more about this topic we will watch a Brain Pop movie.  You will fill out notes and glue them on the right side (title your next entry – Physical and Chemical Changes).  This movie requires a subscription so you won’t be able to watch it at home – sorry. BRAIN POP

We will make a foldable to use with a game we play in class. Glue the foldable on the left side.

Here are some sites you can use to find out more!

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES GAMES from GAMEQUARIUM

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES REVIEW

PHYSICAL VS CHEMICAL CHANGE

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGE LAB

HAVE FUN AND PLEASE LEAVE ME A COMMENT.  TELL ME WHAT YOU LEARNED.

I am not there today physically but I am there in spirit.  In fact – I am speaking to you through this computer!

WE WILL HAVE MARVELOUS MONDAY TOMORROW FOR TERRIFIC TUESDAY.

PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE POST BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

If you have been absent, please get your make up work from the folder.  Britton, your make up work is still in there.

#1 – I expect you to show Mrs. House your best behavior.  Please, let her leave today saying great things about 6th grade!  I know you  are awesome – show her that.  Thank you in advance.

#2  Catch up in your note book.  When I get back, I will grade CHEMISTRY NOTES (with left side facts – pictures and color), WHAT’S THE MATTER (no left side), THE ATOM’S FAMILY (right side comic strip),  PERIODIC  TABLE  NOTES (left side for periods 1 and 2), STATES OF MATTER (right side only so far).

#3 Get the handout from Mrs. House.   Title this MORE PERIODIC TABLE – you will glue a handout here.  Add it to your table of contents.

#4 Fill out the handout using the websites below.  Define all the words that are written in all capital letters (also define metals, nonmetals, and metalloids – I forgot to capitalize these words – sorry)  Glue this on the RIGHT SIDE.

#5 On the left side, write 10 good test questions with the answers.  Make the questions and answers colorful and include pictures.

#6 Leave me a comment sometime before you leave the classroom today.  In this comment tell me honestly how engaged you were in today’s lesson and why.  Tell me what you learned – be specific.  Also, tell me what you want to learn more about.  SEND ME YOUR COMMENTS INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT BY TABLE  – PLEASE.  Thank you.

PERIODIC TABLE ADVENTURE –

COMIC BOOK PERIODIC TABLE

INTERACTIVE PERIODIC TABLE

Monotheism means recognizing only one God as the supreme being.

Today, we are going to learn about the three monotheistic religions – Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.  All three of these religions formed around the same  place – in the  MIDDLE EAST.

Watch the major religions spread over the earth – CLICK HERE

You have been assigned one of the religions to become the expert on.  Fill out your portion of the chart using the sites below.  You will share your information with your group.

If you were assigned Christianity – CLICK HERE.    or   CLICK HERE

If you were assigned Islam – CLICK HERE or   CLICK HERE

If you were assigned Judaism – CLICK HERE or    CLICK HERE

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Let’s sing the Hebrew Alphabet! – CLICKITY – CLICK

Let’s sing the Arabic Alphabet! – CLICK – A – ROONI

Leave me a comment!  Tell me what you think!    peace 

Today we will begin learning about the beginning of civilization!

Talk with your neighbor about what you think CIVILIZATION means.

Next, you will become an archaeologist.  You will study the ruins of Mesopotamia.

Dig into history!  Become an archaeologist!

Be sure to follow ALL the instructions on this website. You will click on GO TO DIG SITE when you follow the link below.

If you have been absent or lost your paper.  Click here for a copy of the handout I gave you.  MESOPOTAMIA HANDOUT.

CLICK HERE TO EXPERIENCE THE DIG! – Click on GO TO DIG SITE.

DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE ME A COMMENT BELOW ABOUT WHAT YOU LEARNED!

We learned last week that everything in the universe is made of MATTER!  We also learned that matter is made of tiny things called atoms.

Today, we are going to watch a video to learn some more awesome information about atoms. You will take notes that will be glued in your notebook.

• Turn to the next blank right hand page and title it – The Atom’s Family.

• Here is the link to the Brain Pop movie with Tim and Mobie!

• Now, visit this site and draw a comic strip on the left hand side with the information you learn about PROTONS, NEUTRONS, QUARKS, GLUONS, and ELECTRONS.  CLICK HERE.

• Leave a comment and tell me why atoms ROCK!