SEPUP: 6th GradeOctober 25, 2012

For each activity:

Does it align with Essential Standards?

Tips/suggestions

Studying Soils Scientifically:1. Into the Field

Yes, needed to set stage for unit Modified use of cards—did activity

twice for EC and ESL

2. The Garden Problem

Yes Use updated map on SEPUP website!

3. Observing Soil

Yes

4.Soil Columns

Yes Difficult to dry soil—figure it out!

5. Soil Composition

Yes

6. Describing Soils Scientifically

Yes

7. Mapping Soils

Yes and also aligns with SS and Math Kids love it Takes long time to color…. If time is short…skip

8. The Dust Bowl

Relationship to LA May Skip but does align with

stewardship Students have trouble relating

9. Nutrients in Soil

Yes

10. Organic Matter Test

Yes Careful with chemicals

When you pop top after organic it is difficult and dangerous

Careful removing Clean tubes with tube brush and

Awesome cleaner and use gloves IT WILL STAIN!

11. Garden Action

Yes Necessary for culmination!! The

whole point of the study!!

Rocks and Minerals: 12. Observing Natural Resources

Yes if doing most of unit to set stage

12. Diamond Dilemma

Process skills and voc and geometric solids for Math, but does not specifically align…

Process for scratch test Model scratch tests and keep copper

in a locked box!! Student prep for using materials

important

14. Analyzing Diamond Data

No, does not align

15. Mineral Properties

Yes

16. Mineral Identification

Not aligned

17. The Minerals in Rocks

Yes HCL in hands of teacher only? Go through major safety preparation

18. Every Rock Tells a Story

Yes

19. Rock Formation

Yes Literacy Strategy

20. Identifying Rock Types

No

21. Modeling Rock Layers

Yes Could skip and use Plate tectonics

unit

22. The Rock Cycle Game

Yes It is fun! Models the cycle!

23. Making Minerals

?? Culminating activity

Plate Tectonics: 36. Storing Waste

Yes Refer to updates in teacher links of

SEPUP websites Use after reflection of article:

advantages and disadvantage

37. Volcanic Landforms

Yes Demo the volcano When you dip stopper in Baking

Soda just use a very THIN layer to “pop up” rather than foaming

38. Beneath the Earth’s Surface

Yes and aligned with ratios in math Create a foldable to use with 38-39—

layered fold

39. Earth Time

No

40. The Continent Puzzle

No, but could possibly align with SS Introduction to plates?

41. Continental Drift

Yes, 2.1

42. The Theory of Plate Tectonics

Yes--video

43. Measuring Earthquakes

Yes Over-engineered—Amy Contact Teresa Costner for

assistance not Carol or Megan Used seismograph for energy unit to

measure frequency! Fresh markers—thin tipped Best on long tables

44. Mapping Plates

Yes Review plotting and estimation: Pair

students carefully

45. Understanding Plate Boundaries

Yes Literacy

46. Convection Currents

Yes Must find warmed water

47. Spreading Plates

Yes Computer simulation in lab on SEPUP

website May do in conjunction with #48

48. Other Types of Plate Motion

Yes Another simulation

49. Comparing Site Risk

Yes Culminating Activity Good to show to parents… Defending using evidence—Literacy

Goal

The Earth in Space: 71. Sunlight and Shadows

Intro—review Do in conjunction 72 and 73 Work in collaboration to go outside

several times throughout the day to see shadows—must be sunny

72. Measuring Shadows, Measuring Time

Review

73. A Day of Earth

Big misconception!

74. As Earth Rotates

Yes Literacy activity with anticipation

guide, combine with 75

75. Sunlight and Seasons

Yes, aligns with graphing in math Combine with 74

76. A Year Seen From Space

Yes Simulation of Season on SEPUP site

for Students

77. Explaining the Seasons

Yes Must go outside Careful with wires solar panels May want to tape wires down with

electrical tape Flag motor with bright tape to see it

spin

78. The Earth on the Move

Yes Literacy

79. The Predictable Moon

Yes Provide Moon sheet early— Moonconnection.com

80. Explaining the Phases of the Moon

Yes Need to pass our Moon sheet earlier

in unit

81. Moon Phase Simulator

Yes Find on SEPUP website

82. Tides and the Moon

Yes

83. Marking Time

No

84. Planets in Motion

Culminating Activity

Exploring the Solar System: 85. History of Space Exploration

Yes

86. Observing Objects in Space

Yes

87. Telescope Technology

Yes Literacy

88. Classifying Space Objects

Yes May need additional support to learn

classification—See AIMS

89. Where in the Solar System Am I?

Yes

90. Drawing the Solar System

Yes

How Big Are the Planets?

92. The Nearest Star: The Sun

93. Picturing Without Seeing

94. Remote Sensing

95. Universal Gravitation

96. The Effects of Gravity

97. Exploring Outer Space

98. Choosing a Mission

Energy: 53. Home Energy Use

No, but sets stage

54. Drive a Nail

Yes, transference of energy

55. Roller Coaster Energy

No, but fun—class discussion Video

56. Shake the Shot

Yes, energy transfer Careful with thermometers How much shot? Scant to 1/3

amount to show faster temperature speed

Students need to practice changing lids or use the one with the hole in it and put your thumb over the hole—model this

57. Conservation of Energy

No?, but literacy skill Can be provided as homework

58. Follow the Energy

Yes Card sort

59. Ice Melting Contest

Yes Need cooler or refrigerator for ice

60. Ice Preserving Contest

Yes Plan ahead—prep ahead of time! Provide extra materials for students

61. Mixing Hot and Cool Water

Yes Need hot water sources

62. Quantifying Energy

Yes with math correlation—transfer Need ice

63. Measuring Calories

Burning peanut—do as demo

64. Electricity Generation

Skip

65. Electrochemical Batteries

No

66. Connecting Circuits

Yes

67. Hot Bulbs

Yes Don’t touch it

68. Photovoltaic Cells

Yes

69. Solar Heating

Yes Make sure wires are secured

70. Collecting Solar Energy

Yes

71. Household Energy Efficiency

No, but leads to culminating activity Literacy strategy Dyson website—great resource

72. Improving Household Efficiency

Culminating activity