Mrs. Tucker-6th Grade Earth Science
NB-Page 18
Earth Science Syllabus
Mrs. Tucker
Monday August 30, 2010-Friday September 3, 2010
Weekly Learning Objective: Students will be able to make inferences and form a hypothesis in a scientific manner.
Unit Goal: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the scientific process
Homework: Due Friday September 3, 2020
1. Purple Workbook (PWB) pgs 1-2
Read pgs 1-2, highlight important information and take notes in the margins. Answer questions 1&2 on pg 2. Complete 5 Define on pg 2.
2. Review for Friday’s Quiz (NB pgs 5-9 and pg 13, 14, 15, 17-know vocabulary from last week)
Vocabulary:
Last Week: |
This week: |
1. Observation |
7. Descriptive |
2. Quantitative observation |
8. Inference |
3. Qualitative observation |
9. Hypothesis |
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10. Variable |
5. Objective |
11. Manipulated |
6. Accurate |
12. Responding |
Monday
Observing review and clarifications
Purple Workbooks
Tips for Making Observation Notes-NB pg 15
Inferring handout and Notes/Tips for Inferring-NB pg 17
Tuesday
Skills Practice Observation-NB pg 16
Qualitative vs. Quantitative and Inferring workstations-NB pgs 19-22
Wednesday
Qualitative vs. Quantitative and Inferring workstations-NB pgs 19-22
Thursday
It all starts with a question
Defining Hypothesis and Variables
Developing a Hypothesis (If___then___because____)
Friday
Homework Due
Quiz
**********Reminder: Open House is Thursday September 2nd**********
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NB-Page 10
Syllabus Earth Science
Mrs. Tucker
Monday August 23, 2009-Friday August 27, 2009
Weekly Learning Objective: Students will be able to make observations and inferences in a scientific manner.
Unit Goal: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the scientific process
Homework: Due Friday August 27
- Review notebook pg 5-9 with your parent/guardian
- Get bottom of notebook pg 9 signed by parent/guardian
- Use notebook pg 11 to write 5 Quantitative Observations and 5 Qualitative observations about the room where you sleep
Vocabulary:
- Observing
- Quantitative observation
- Qualitative observation
- Inference
Monday
Getting everyone an assigned seat
Homework set-up on pg 11
What is Science? Notebook pg 12
Tuesday
Read Observing-Notebook pg 13
Text Lifting
Group Discussion
Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Wednesday
Clickers how to care for them and use them
Observing-Skills Introduction-Notebook pg 14
Tips for Making Observation-Notebook pg 15
Skills Practice Observation-Notebook pg 16
Thursday
District Short Cycle Assessment
Inferring and Tips for Inferring-Notebook pg 17
Friday
Qualitative vs. Quantitative and Inferring workstations
Notebook pgs to be determined
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Earth & Space Science- Mrs. Tucker 
NB-P1
Monday August 16, 2010-Friday August 20, 2010
Weekly Learning Objective: getting to know one another, introduction of geologic time scale, notebook set-up and classroom expectations.
Homework:
- Due on Wednesday (1) Unused 1-subject-notebook (wide or college ruled) I highly recommend non-perforated. Green is the preferred color for science (but not required). Composition notebooks are also acceptable. Multiple subject notebooks to use for more than one class will not work as notebooks are often collected for grading by the teacher.
- Due on Friday-This syllabus signed by parent/guardian
- Due on Friday-Rio Rancho Public Schools Rules of Appropriate Use Form filled out and signed. (hand out)
Monday:
Homework Due-EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE (provided to student; also on line http://www.rrps.net/teams/htm. From there double click on team 6B and Laura Tucker.
- Turn your life upside down
- Your personal time line
Tuesday:
- Group activity-Our fossil record
Wednesday:
Homework Due- Notebook
Thursday:
- Science Class Information and Student Expectations
Friday:
Homework due-This syllabus signed by parent/guardian
And Rio Rancho Public Schools Rules of Appropriate Use Form
- Update notebook with events in your life assignments
Parent/Guardian Name: ________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature:_____________________
Best phone number to reach you__________________
- Make your calendars! School Open House Thursday September 2, 2010 in the evening
