YES!!!! ANOTHER Science Project..

This project is centered around our unit on plate tectonics. Students will draw a project out of a bucket. The possible project themes are.... earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami, Earth's layers, and or mid ocean ridges. Students will also present their project in class. Students will have until after Christmas to complete it.

* Students will make a project at home. I would encourage using house hold items and not bought kits. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND MONEY TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT :) I'm looking for creativity.

Student will also include a 1 page written report about their project including but not limited to these questions:
* What plate boundary is responsible for the creation of your project?
* Where is a real life example located on the earth of your project?
* What kind of damage can your project create in real life?
* Write a section about how you made your project.
* What did you make it out of?Who helped you?
* How long did it take to build?

Project is to be turned in Jan 8!!!!!!!!!!!!

In school computer assignment

Directions for assignment in the computer lab.

1.Open a Word document. Have your name, date, and homeroom.
2.Make a list of FIVE active volcanoes and where they are located.
3.What is a divergent plate Boundaries? What is a real life example?
4. Convergent plate boundaries? What is a real life example?
5. Transform boundaries? What is a real life example?
6. What is the Ring of Fire and where is it located?
7. Find an image of a volcano. Copy and paste the image on this document. Make sure it fits on the page. You will be handing in ONE paper, not two.
8. Print your assignment out and hand it in. (If you don't get it done save it on your flash drive and take it home to complete.)

Rock Cycle Test Study Guide

Be able to define the following:

sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
foliated rock
chemical rock
deposition

Understand:
* how magma and lava are different
* the three main components in forming a metamorphic rock
* how we use rocks everyday
* how rocks change in the rock cycle
* difference between erosion and weathering
* intrusive and extrusive rock

SCIENCE VIDEO ON SCHOOL WEBSITE!!

Make sure you go to Keicher's website and see the first video presentation example of our 6th grade class!!! They did a great job!!

:)

FYI---- TEST Friday

We have our unit test on the rock cycle this coming Friday. Look for the study guide tomorrow here on the blog!!!

Video Technology Project DUE Dec 4

Yesterday officially started the video Rock Cycle Project. Here are the guidelines:

• Students are to create a video presentation on The Rock Cycle. Can be a song parody, original song or rap, a theater skit, puppets, etc... Be creative!!!!
  
• They can work in partners up to four people (they can be from different classes)
• Must be at least 45 seconds in length
• All partners must be involved... either holding the camera, acting, or directing (if doing a lego project)
• Submitted on flash drive, emailing me, or even uploading on You Tube for me to search. (I will not be putting these on You Tube)
  
• Due December 4th... BUT it can be turned in at any time before then

Excellent video samples can be found on You Tube by searching: The Rock Cycle Song or Rock Cycle Lego.

The Rock Cycle PROJECT!!!!!

Our next unit of study is the Rock Cycle. Within the unit we will look at sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.

Students are also going to be assigned a creative project about the Rock Cycle. This can either be creating a rap, song, or something in this fashion to record and play for their students. Great examples can be found on You Tube by just searching The Rock Cycle Song. Students should start thinking about what they can do for this assignment. Students can work in partners up to four (but everyone must be involved on camera or recording). I do have a camera that can be used at school to record. If you have a phone camera that will work as long as you upload it onto the students flash drives to share with their peers. A simple audio recording would work too.

The first steps in this process is just to get in a group where someone has a camera access. The due date is by December 4. This is going to be a fun project for the students. They can turn it in at any time... basically whenever they are done.
AND I WON'T BE PUTTING THEM ONLINE. :) This will be for our class to view and enjoy. Have fun with it!! You can help them!!!

READING CLASS HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!

Don't forget to read tonight and get your reading log signed!!!!

EROSION TEST TOMORROW!!!!

Here are some study questions for tomorrow's test

* What are 5 agents of erosion?
* How can people slow down the process of erosion?
* What is dirt?
* What is soil?
* Why can't you see glacial erosion happening?
* Be able to identify real examples of the agents of erosion. (example- sand dunes are made by wind erosion)
* understand that erosion is a very long and slow process
* What are hoodoo's?
* What does erosion move around?
* How is a beach formed?
* How do plants slow down erosion?

Comic Strip Homework

Homework - if you didn't get it done in class-
Make a four box comic strip on Erosion.
Make sure it deals with erosion AND it needs to be colored. You can be funny or serious with the facts. (Remember my Superman example I showed you in class) Have fun with it!!!!

READING CLASS HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!

DON'T FORGET TO READ AND GET YOUR READING LOG SIGNED!! Many of you forgot that homework last night.
Not your agenda or a piece of paper, but your reading log. Try and remember to get that reading log, that's the reason I gave it to you :) Read Read Read....

NEW POWERPOINT ASSIGNMENT!!!!!!!!!!

Here are the directions:

You are to create another Power Point Presentation on Chemical & Physical Weathering.

You need-
*10-15 slides
*Include a Title slide with your name and homeroom... (this is counted as 1 of your total # of slides)
*You must have AT LEAST ONE informational slide on Dirt.... Soil.... Mud.... Sand.... Rocks.... Erosion....
*Other slides should focus on information and examples of Chemical Weathering & Physical Weathering
*Each topic should include pics and information.
*The last slide (also included in the total number) must be the source slide. This is a LIST of where you got all your information. (examples websites, books, magazines.) FROM YOUR HEAD DOES NOT COUNT!!! :)

Make sure you save it on your flash drive. And hit the save button after every slide. Have fun with it.

This is DUE ON OCTOBER 30!!!!! Do not wait.... really... don't wait.

MEAP MEAP

Get plenty of rest this week to defeat the MEAP.

Reading and Science classes WILL NOT be given any extra homework for the next week due to the MEAP test. :)




There are still a couple of you that need to turn in your Animal Powerpoint Presentations!!!

No Powerpoint? How about Open Office

If you don't have Microsoft PowerPoint, click on this link and download this FREE software.



Open Office

Line Graph Homework!!!!!!!!!!

Right now in science we are building graphs in order to help organize and conclude on data collected when we do labs. Monday and Tuesday students created bar graphs and Pie Graphs from candy hearts. Today we created line graphs in class.....

HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!!!!!

Students create a line graph over data they have collected. We discussed this in class and passed around ideas, such as Number of Wins the Wolverines have had from seasons 1997 -2008... Students are to create a line graph of their own liking tonight.

If they want to do this online and e-mail it to me here is the link

Create a Graph

HELLO to last year's class!!

Just wanted to throw out a hello to my previous students who check the blog!!!!


HI!!!!!!!!!!!!


And get back to work!!! :)

READING HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!

Reading for 15 minutes and get your parent's signature!!!!!!

For Mr. Howard's Reading Class

TESTS!!!!!!!!!!! Other Due Dates

Today is our class' first test over the scientific method. We have been creating graphic organizers, rocket straw experiments, Study Island assignments, and Brain Pop activities to ensure we all understand the importance of the scientific method in science. Ask your child how they did today!!!! :)

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT DUE FRIDAY OCTOBER 9TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This assignment was given on Monday. Here are the expectations for them to shoot for:

* Presentation on animals
* 1 animal per slide
* Each slide must have a picture AND atleast a paragraph of information on that animal
* 7 - 10 slides is the goal
* Students save on flash drive or e-mail the presentation if they don't have a flash drive. My e-mail is located on the staff pages.
* Students are welcomed to go above and beyond my expectations
* Make it something you"re proud of!!!!!!!

Flash Drives- ROCKETS

This Monday we are going to spend our time in the computer lab. I will be showing the kids how to save data on their flash drives. Remember to bring them.

In class we have just finished our rocket lab, with the question
"What straw will fly the furthest, striped or clear?" Students really seemed to enjoy the launching of the straws. We are going to use the data we collected and write our observations and conclusions. Check back for the data results!!

Scientific Method Games

Okay, since MOST of our classmates have found the blog, I think it's time to move on... We are currently studying the scientific method. Students really need to understand the steps and how they are a very important piece of everyday actions. Click on the following link and it will take you to some scientific method games to help you through the steps


Scientific Method Games

Welcome to the Classroom Blog!

This blog will help keep our class connected outside of school. You can leave comments about homework, questions on assignments, or speak your mind on current topics we have learned about in class. I will have videos, study guides, and other great things to share with you on the blog.

Leave a comment for me so I know you can access the blog away from school. MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE YOUR FIRST NAME AND HOMEROOM IN THE COMMENT!!!!

To my 2008-2009 students

As the year comes to close I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the year. Thank you very much. You have all reminded me why I chose this profession. I have learned much from you, and hope you feel the same from me. I wish you all luck in your future. Aim high in life... Aim high..

Animal Reports

Animal report

2 animals each from reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds, mammals

Can be a hard copy or Powerpoint...

Information on each animal should include but not limited to:
* Where they live
* Prey and Predators
* Interesting Facts
* Each should have a Resource List
* Pictures


DUE WEDNESDAY!!! You can e-mail me the powerpoint or save on a flash drive and bring it in...

Human Body Project

Today students were given the outlined directions for their project. The class breakdown is as follows:

Herrington- The Nervous System
VanRiper- The Skeleton
Haynes- Digestive or Respiratory System
Howard- Cardiovascular System


Must be a 3-D model
Labeled
Colorful/presentable
1-2 page report on functions, location in the body... how you made it, with what
Will present in front of peers
Partners in your homeroom is acceptable

DUE DATE!!!!!!!!! MAY 20TH

A Wrinkle in Time

My reading class has begun reading A Wrinkle in Time. Students have to complete chapter 1 for homework tonight and get their reading log signed by a parent.

Muscles!!!!!!!!

Click on this link to review the muscular system.


Muscles

We used this small video clip as a class discussion. We also took notes to use for class assignments.

EARTH

EARTH DAY

Happy Earth Day!! Students having been gathering items around their house, family's house, and neighborhood to bring into school on this Earth Day. I will post pictures of how much was brought in later....

Here is a fun site to go play Earth Day games online.. Games

Also other resources can be found here Earth Day Sites

How Stuff Works

Since we are studying The Human Body I thought I would link a couple educational videos from Discovery that are very good and not too dry!!!!!

The Human Skeleton

The Mystery of the Human Skeleton

Human Body Systems

We have begun studying the human body. This is the unit that the students have been waiting for all year. We dissect pigs at the end of this unit so the students can get chance to really see the different organs and organ systems that make up an pig. We use a pig because many of the organs are in the same place as in a human. Stay tuned and I will post pics of the dissection.

Also if anyone parent would like to participate with the dissection please contact me and we can make it happen!!!!

Science Dome

On Wednesday, Feb 25, we had a great opportunity when the Science Dome came to our school. Every classroom viewed a different program. Sixth graders viewed "Lucy's Cradle". It took us on a journey on how life began and the Earth took its shape and form. You can see a preview of the Dome here Science Dome

Molecule Billiards TEST COMING!!!!!!!!!!

On Wednesday we will have a test over matter, mass, and changes of state. Visit this molecule site to study for the changes of state Molecule Billiards

Any questions please let me know...

Roller Coasters!!

We are working with roller coaster design this week. Students can see how potential energy transforms to kinetic energy. They work with a design team to get a marble to run a coaster course.

TRY TO DESIGN A GREAT RATED ROLLER COASTER HERE!!!!!!!!

Roller Coaster

Crazy week!!

Actually these last two weeks have been crazy with our Drug Breakout Program that has taken place. Some days I have seen all science classes, other days I see only two. Next week we will get back to having science everyday!! Aren't you so excited :)

Educational Rap

Here is the link to the raps..

RAPS

Enjoy!!!

Study the lyrics :)

Postponed Test...

Home enjoying your day off? Just remember that your study guide is due tomorrow in class. We will have our review game tomorrow and postpone the test until next week. Use this extra time to study!!!! :)

Spontaneous Combustion

Chemical Changes

In class we have started looking at chemical reactions and chemical changes. Do you remember the four signs to identify a chemical change...

1?
2?
3?
4?