Teacher: Dobbs and Tramel
Day M on da y
Content Objectives/ Essential Questions 6.4A: Use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including journals/notebooks, beakers, Petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, hot plates, test tubes, triple beam balances, microscopes, thermometers, calculators, computers, timing devices and other equipment as necessary to teach the curriculum
Week: 3 September 8-12
Language Objectives 1A: Use prior knowledge and experiences to understand meanings in English
We will‌ use appropriate science terminology to distinguish various science equipment and tools.
6.4B: use preventative safety equipment including chemical splash goggles, aprons and gloves, and be prepared to use emergency safety equipment
Level/Course/Unit: Science
Instruction/ Activities [Differentiation Strategies]
Grade: 6
Resources (Materials)
Explore: Stations (graduated cylinder, meter stick, and triple beam balance). Students will be in gallery walk groups learning about the correct use and procedure of each tool.
Meter stick
*Station 1: Tools card sort *Station 2: Volume station
Triple Beam balance
*Station 3: Graduated Cylinder
meal worms
*Station 4: Mass
card sort
Graduated cylinder
Evaluation/ Assessments Formative assessment
Students will complete 2 stations daily
I can: use appropriate tools in a science lab to collect, record and analyze data.
Tu es da y
Engage: Page Keeley- Ice Cubes in a Bag 6.4A: Use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including journals/notebooks, beakers, Petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, hot plates, test tubes, triple beam balances,
1A: Use prior knowledge and experiences to understand meanings in English
We will‌ use
Explore: Stations (graduated cylinder, meter stick, and triple beam balance). Students will be in gallery walk groups learning about the correct use and procedure of each tool.
Meter stick Graduated cylinder
Formative assessment
microscopes, thermometers, calculators, computers, timing devices and other equipment as necessary to teach the curriculum 6.4B: use preventative safety equipment including chemical splash goggles, aprons and gloves, and be prepared to use emergency safety equipment
I can: use appropriate tools in a science lab to collect, record and analyze data.
appropriate science terminology to distinguish various science equipment and tools.
*Station 1: Tools card sort *Station 2: Volume station *Station 3: Graduated Cylinder
Triple Beam balance meal worms
*Station 4: Mass
card sort
Students will complete 2 stations daily
Copy count (2 days)280
Homework- reading a balance
W ed ne sd ay
Colored water 6.4A: Use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including journals/notebooks, beakers, Petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, hot plates, test tubes, triple beam balances, microscopes, thermometers, calculators, computers, timing devices and other equipment as necessary to teach the curriculum 6.4B: use preventative safety equipment including chemical splash goggles, aprons and gloves, and be prepared to use emergency safety equipment
I can: use appropriate tools in a science lab to collect, record and analyze data.
1A: Use prior knowledge and experiences to understand meanings in English
We will‌ use appropriate science terminology to distinguish various science equipment and tools.
Engage: Volume Brain Pop. Discussion Explore: Rainbow Lab
test tubes lab sheet Copy count 140
Formative Lab
T hu r sd ay
6.2A: plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology 6.2B: design and implement experimental investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, formulating testable hypothesis and using appropriate equipment and technology
1A: Use prior knowledge and experiences to understand meanings in English
We will‌ use appropriate and familiar science terminology to make inferences and observations.
Page Keely Probe Engage: Inference vs. observation slides (funny ones) Explain: Inference and observation Cornell Notes with examples. Class discussion over making observations and making inferences.
Teacher directed notes Interactive notebook Copy Count: 70
Honors: Buddy inferencing/observation. Outside, students will work with a partner and make inferences and observations about what they see.
I can: formulate correct observations and inferences about various topics.
F r i da y
6.2A: plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology 6.2B: design and implement experimental investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, formulating testable hypothesis and using appropriate equipment
1A: Use prior knowledge and experiences to understand meanings in English
We will‌ use appropriate and familiar science terminology to make inferences and observations.
Engage: Making Observation and Inferences
Candles
Explore: Inference and Observation Candle Lab
Lighter Lab sheets Triple Beam balance Meter Stick
Formative Lab assessment
Copy Count: 140
and technology
I can: formulate correct observations and inferences about various topics.
AV I D
Writing Frayer Model Cornell Notes Lab
Critical Thinking G O â—? Thinking Map - bubble A L S
Inquiry Density Lab Tools stations
Collaboration Lab Group Stations
Academic Conversations
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
Organization Cornell Notes Interactive notebooks
Reading Density reading