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Grade 6 Science Instructional Focus |
| Week | Dates | Instructional Focus | Internet Sites |
| 1 | 8/15-20/02 | Laboratory
Safety
TEKS 6.1A. Demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations. Science TAKS Objective 1 |
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| 2 | 8/21-26 | The Nature of
Science
TEKS 6.3A. Analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses. |
Scientific Method - from Brainpop |
| 3 | 8/27-9/6 | Scientific
Inquiry
TEKS 6.1, 6.2B, 6.2D. 6.2E, 6.4A, 6.4B Science TAKS Objective 1 |
Virtual Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| 4 | 9/9-9/13 | Physical
Properties and Physical Changes of Matter
TEKS 6.7B. Classify substances by their physical and chemical properties. TEKS 6.8A. Define matter and energy. Science TAKS Objective 4 |
Changes in State |
| 5 | 9/16-20 | Chemical
Properties and Chemical Changes of Matter
TEKS 6.7A. Demonstrate that new substances can be made when two or more substances are chemically combined and compare the properties of the new substances to the original substances. Science TAKS Objective 4 |
Mixtures and Compounds from Brainpop |
| 6 | 9/23-26 | Reteach and Review | |
| 7 | 2nd six wks | Forces,
Motion, and Speed
TEKS 6.6A. Identify and describe the changes in position, direction of motion, and speed of an object when acted upon by a force. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
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| 8 | Forces,
Motion, and Speed
TEKS 6.6B. Demonstrate that changes in motion can be measured and graphically represented. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
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| 9 | Forces,
Motion, and Speed
TEKS 6.6A, 6.6B Science TAKS Objective 5 |
Acceleration Freefall Experiment |
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| 10 | Types of
Energy
TEKS 6.8A. Define matter and energy. TEKS 6.9C. Research and describe energy types from their source to their use and determine if the type is renewable, nonrenewable, or inexhaustible. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
Energy Sources- Brainpop movie & quiz | |
| 11 | Energy
Transformations
TEKS 6.9A. Identify energy transformations occurring during the production of energy for human use. TEKS 6.9B. Compare methods used for transforming energy. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
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| 12 | Reteach and
Review
TEKS: Reteach/review as needed. Science TAKS Objective 5: Reteach/review as needed |
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| 13 | 3rd six weeks | The Rock
Cycle
TEKS 6.14A. Summarize the rock cycle. Science TAKS Objective 4 |
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| 14 | Forces that
shape the Earth
TEKS 6.6C. Identify forces that shape features of the Earth including uplifting, movement of water and volcanic activity. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
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| 15 | Weathering
and Erosion
TEKS 6.6C. Identify forces that shape features of the Earth including uplifting, movement of water and volcanic activity. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
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| 16 | Groundwater
TEKS 6.14B. Identify relationships between groundwater and surface water in a watershed. |
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| 17 | Reteach and
Review
TEKS: Reteach/review as needed. Science TAKS Objectives 4 and 5: Reteach and review as needed |
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| 18 | 4th six weeks | The
Atmosphere and Water Cycle
TEKS 6.14C. Describe components of the atmosphere and identify the role of atmospheric movement in weather change. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
Atmosphere - Brainpop movie & quiz |
| 19 | 1/12-1/16/04 | Weather
Patterns and Changes
TEKS 6.14C. Describe components of the atmosphere including oxygen, nitrogen, and water vapor and identify the role of atmospheric movement in weather change. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
Weather
- Brainpop movie and quiz Weather Maker |
| 20 | 1/20-1/23 | Weather
Patterns and Changes
TEKS 6.14C. Describe components of the atmosphere including oxygen, nitrogen, and water vapor and identify the role of atmospheric movement in weather change. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
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| 21 | 1/26-1/30 | Space
Technology and Space Travel
TEKS 6.13B. Describe types of equipment and transportation needed for space travel. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
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| 22 | 2/2-2/6 | Space
Technology and Space Travel
TEKS 6.13B. Describe types of equipment and transportation needed for space travel. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
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| 23 | 2/9-2/13 | Reteach and
Review
TEKS: Reteach/review as needed. Science TAKS Objective 5: Reteach/review as needed |
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| 24 | 5th six weeks | Solar System
TEKS 6.13A. Identify characteristics of objects in our solar system including the Sun, planets, meteorites, comets, asteroids, and moons. Science TAKS Objective 5 |
Stars
and Constellations
Sun Video and Quiz from Brainpop Parts of the Solar System Solar System Video and Quiz from Brainpop |
| 25 | 2/23-2/27 | Cells
TEKS 6.10B. Determine that all organisms are composed of cells that carry on functions to sustain life. Science TAKS Objective 2 and 3 |
Plant
and Animal Cells
Cell Parts Video and Quiz from Brainpop Cells Alive Cell Quiz |
| 26 | 3/1-3/5 | Genetics and
Inheritance
TEKS 6.11B. Identify cells as structures containing genetic material. TEKS 6.11C. Interpret the role of genes in inheritance. Science TAKS Objective 2 and 3 |
Genes
Video and Quiz from Brainpop The Gene Machine Activity Dominant Genes |
| 27 | 3/15-3/19 | Genetics and
Inheritance
TEKS 6.11A. Identify some changes in traits that can occur over several generations through natural occurrence and selective breeding. Science TAKS Objective 2 and 3 |
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| 28 | 3/22-3/26 | Reteach and
Review
TEKS: Reteach/review as needed Science TAKS Objectives 2, 3, and 5: Reteach/review as needed. |
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| 29 | 6th six weeks | Ecology
TEKS 6.12C. Identify components of an ecosystem to which organisms may respond. Science TAKS Objective 3 |
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| 30 | 4/19-4/23 | Cycles of
Matter
TEKS 6.8B. Explain and illustrate the interactions between matter and energy in the water cycle. Science TAKS Objective 3 |
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| 31 | 4/26-4/30 | Food Chains
and Food Webs
TEKS 6.8C. Describe the energy flow in living systems including food chains and food webs. Science TAKS Objective 3 |
Food Web |
| 32 | 5/3-5/7 | Types of
Animal Behaviors
TEKS 6.12A. Identify responses in organisms to internal stimuli such as hunger or thirst. Science TAKS Objective 3 |
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| 33 | 5/10-5/14 | Interactive
Animal Behaviors
TEKS 6.12B. Identify responses in organisms to external stimuli such as the presence or absence of heat or light. Science TAKS Objective 3 |
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| 34 | 5/17-5/21 | Reteach and Review TEKS and TAKS Objectives as needed. |
Also refer to Secondary Science Teacher Resources for other links.
These go with other objectives in (no doubt) other weeks:
Greenhouse Effect
http://topex-www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/activities.html
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/absorption/absorption.htmlhttp://www.planetguide.net/book/chapter_3/greenhouse_effect.html
The Rock Cycle
http://www.science.ubc.ca/~geol202/rock_cycle/rockcycle.html
Super Scientists
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/scientists/index.html