Grade: 6Th- 8Th Science 1St - 9 Weekswag

John Drugan K-8 2017-2018

Grade: 6th- 8th Science 1st - 9 WeeksWAG

44 (2-1/2) Instructional Days

Essential Question: “What is the importance of maintaining proper safety procedures during a scientific investigation?”

Week of: / Science
%=STAAR
Science Fair, Nov.4th / Math / Related TOPIC / Resources
Week 1
July 31- Aug 4 / 6.1A (Process Standard) The student for at least 40% of instructional time, conducts laboratory and field investigations following safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices.
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 needed 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, including an eye/face wash, a fire blanket, and a fire extinguisher. / Science Fusion
United Streaming
YouTube
Study Jams
Brain Pop
Stem Scopes
Week 2
Aug. 7-11 / 6.1A Demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as outlined in the Texas Safety Standards.
6.2D Construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to organize data and identity patterns. / 6.2B (Readiness, NT) identify a number, its opposite, and its absolute value Chapter 1 pgs. 35-44
6.3C (Supporting, NT) represent integer operations with concrete models and connect the actions with the models to standardized algorithms p
6.3D (Readiness) add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers fluently / Science Fusion
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Study Jams
Brain Pop
Stem Scopes
Week 3
Aug. 14-18 / 6.2E Analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
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 needed to teach the curriculum. / Science Fusion
United Streaming
YouTube
Study Jams
Brain Pop
Stem Scopes
Week 4
Aug. 21-25 / 6.1A Demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as outlined in the Texas Safety Standards.
6.2A Classify whole numbers, integers, and rational numbers using a visual representation such as a Venn diagram to describe relationships between sets of numbers. / Science Fusion
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Study Jams
Brain Pop
Stem Scopes
Week 5
Aug. 28- Sept. 1
Early Release- Aug. 30 / 6.2C Collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic organizers.
6.2D Construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to organize data and identify patterns. / Science Fusion
United Streaming
YouTube
Study Jams
Brain Pop
Stem Scopes
Week 6
Sept. 5-8
Labor Day-No School, Sept. 4 / 6.2E Analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
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 needed to teach the curriculum. / Science Fusion
United Streaming
YouTube
Study Jams
Brain Pop
Stem Scopes
Week 7
Sept. 11-15 / 6.1A Demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as outlined in the Texas Safety Standards.
6.2A Plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology. / Science Fusion
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Study Jams
Brain Pop
Stem Scopes
Week 8
Sept. 18-22
Celebrate Freedom Week
Sept. 17-23 Constitution Day, Sept. 17 / 6.2C Collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic organizers.
6.2DConstruct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to organize data and identify patterns. / Science Fusion
United Streaming
YouTube
Study Jams
Brain Pop
Stem Scopes
Week 9
Sept. 25-29
Early Release- Sept. 27 / 6.2E Analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
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 needed to tech the curriculum. / Science Fusion
United Streaming
YouTube
Study Jams
Brain Pop
Stem Scopes

Technology Project:

(6.5ABC) What’s the Matter? Design Portfolio and Group Rubric

Take Home Project:

(6.5D) Bouncier Slime