Science 6 (Period 6) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Chantal Zotter
- Term
- 2019-2020 Trimester 3
- Department
- Science
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Week of June 1 -June 5
Assignments for Week of June 1st - June 5th
*All assignments for TRIMESTER 3 are due by 3:00 on Friday June 5th
*Be sure to click “SAVE” for each assignment. Then click the “Turn In” button.
*Do NOT message me in TEAMS. For any questions you must EMAIL ME. [email protected]
- Check Aeries to make sure all of your work has been graded. If you have zeros for any assignments please go to the grades tab in Stemcopes and find the assignments. Then Complete them, save them, turn them in. THEN EMAIL ME the exact name and topic of the assignment(s) so I can give you credit.
- ALL ASSIGNMENTS (Missing or incomplete) are Due Friday June 5th. Please EMAIL ME with any questions about your assignments.
Videos:
The last topic we would like to introduce is about Human Impact on the environment. The following videos cover different situations where humans have affected the environment. Please watch these videos and think about how you personally can help minimize our impact on the environment.
Human affect on the environment; Wake up Call: https://youtu.be/pZ9jsQadfoU
Climate Change the Human Impact: https://youtu.be/JCFJlCMGmgY
Great Pacific Garbage Patch: https://youtu.be/1qT-rOXB6NI
Due:
Week of May 25 - 29
Assignments for Week of May 25th -29th
*All assignments are due by 3:00 on Friday May 29th
*Be sure to click “SAVE” for each assignment. Then click the “Turn In” button.
*Do NOT message me in TEAMS. For any questions you must EMAIL ME. [email protected]
- Read and Complete Stemscopedia. Ocean Currents
- Do the Try Now activity at the bottom of reading. Answer in the Data Table.
- Reading Science A – The Ocean Conveyor Belt
- Read the article and then scroll down and answer questions.
- Content Connections Video- Ocean Currents
- Watch video and answer the 2 questions
- Multiple Choice Assessment – Ocean Currents
- Answer Questions 1-5
Videos:
How do ocean currents work?: https://youtu.be/p4pWafuvdrY?t=5
Ocean Circulation: Patterns & Effect on Climate: https://youtu.be/GJbQiQW_G08?t=5
What causes currents in the Ocean? https://youtu.be/uMH2-2nnJGs?t=4
Due:
Week of May 18-22
Assignments for Week of May 18th - May 22nd
*All assignments are due by 3:00 on Friday May 22nd
*Be sure to click “SAVE” for each assignment. Then click the “Turn In” button.
*Do NOT message me in TEAMS. For any questions you must EMAIL ME. [email protected]
- 1. Read and Complete Stemscopedia. Influence of Weather
- Do the Try Now activity at the bottom of reading.
- 2. Reading Science A – Why Do Different Areas Have Different Climates?
- Read the article and then scroll down and answer questions 1-5.
- 3. Simulation Practice – Weather & Climate
- a. Go through the simulation.
- b. You DO NOT need to turn this in or print the results. This is just for practice,
- 4. Multiple Choice Assessment – Influence of Weather
- Answer Questions 1-5
Videos:
Cold Fronts and Warm Fronts: https://youtu.be/huKYKykjcm0
Air Masses: https://youtu.be/QxvF1nnWRwg?t=1
4 Types of Fronts: https://youtu.be/-ez4QoQLnZ8?t=5
HIgh and Low Air Pressure: https://youtu.be/DquXO2FEl0Q
Factors that Affect Climate: https://youtu.be/rasSTKToNj4?t=15
Due:
Week of May 11th -15th
Assignments for Week of May 11th - 15th
*All assignments are due by 3:00 on Friday May 15th
*Be sure to click “SAVE” for each assignment. Then click the “Turn In” button.
*Do NOT message me in TEAMS. For any questions you must EMAIL ME. [email protected]
- 1. Read and Complete Stemscopedia. Water Cycle
- a. Try Now activity – Desalination Activity
- b. Try Now – What’s next in the Water Cycle?
- c. Be sure to scroll down to complete all the questions.
- 2. Watch the Content Connection Video – The Water Cycle
- a. Scroll down and answer Questions 1-11
- 3. Multiple Choice Assessment – Water Cycle
- Answer Questions 1-5
- The Water Cycle Ecology – Khan Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFjI6y46QRk
- What does Desalination mean?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUtYUTTC_Bg
Due:
Week of May 4th - 8th
Assignments for Week of May 4th - 8th
*All assignments are due by 3:00 on Friday May 8th
*Be sure to click “SAVE” for each assignment. Then click the “Turn In” button.
*Do NOT message me in TEAMS. For any questions you must EMAIL ME. [email protected]
- 1. Read and Complete Stemscopedia. Predicting Weather
- Do the Try Now activity answer the question
- 2. Explore 4 – The Effect of Landforms on Weather
- a. Scroll down to see the map of Oregon
- b. To Find amount of yearly rainfall for each of the cities go online and search “yearly rainfall for ______ city.
- c. Answer Questions 1-9
- 3. Watch the videos on the following links to help explain the above concepts about predicting weather
- a. Weather Maps (Isobars Fronts): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Z2VPtFfBk
- b. Rain Shadow: https://youtu.be/DoKTTHd-XEQ
- c. Predicting Weather: https://youtu.be/FdaD-a53sio
- d. Weather & Climate: https://youtu.be/gLT1J8je5lo
- 4. Multiple Choice Assessment – Predicting Weather
- Answer Questions 1-5
Due:
Week of April 27 - May 1
Assignments for Week of April 27th - May 1st
*All assignments are due by 3:00 on Friday the 24th.
*Be sure to click “SAVE” for each assignment. Then click the “Turn In” button.
*Do NOT message me in TEAMS. For any questions you must EMAIL ME. [email protected]
- 1. Read and Complete Stemscopedia - Inheritance and Genetic Variation
- Do the Try Now activities at the bottom of reading. You NEED TO READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!!!!
- If you are not able to shade in the shapes on the pedigree chart you can just do it on a piece of scratch paper to help answer the questions below the chart. The scratch paper does not need to be turned in.
- In the Pedigree Chart – the Father (blue square) has two recessive alleles (hh) and the mom (circle) has one Dominant allele and one recessive allele (Hh)
- 2. Explore 3 – Using A Punnett Square.
- In Question #2 the picture of fruit flies represents the organisms that reproduce. What do the letters represent? What the the Capital letters represent? What do the lower case letters represent? Write your answers in the box for Question #2
- If you look closely you will the two different eye colors are red or white.
- Be sure to scroll down and complete the 10 punnett squares.
- Question # 5 Scenario - Thomas should be DD for Dark hair and Julie is Dd for Dark hair.
- For Question #6 Punnett Squares you will find the allele combinations at the top left of the tool bar for each one.
- Be sure to continue and scroll all the way to the end of the activity and answer all questions.
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Assignment
Assignments for Week of April 20th - April 24th
*All assignments are due by 3:00 on Friday the 24th.
*Be sure to click “SAVE” for each assignment. Then click the “Turn In” button.
*Do NOT message me in TEAMS. For any questions you must EMAIL ME. [email protected]
- 1. Complete and Turn in Multiple Choice Assessment for Growth of Organisms.
- 2. Read and Complete Stemscopedia. - Sensory Receptors
- a. Do the Try Now activities at the bottom of reading. Thermoreceptor Activity- write the answer to the questions in the box below the pictures.
- b. Then scroll down to complete the Sensory Receptor sort data table. Type answers in the data table.
- 3. Watch the Content Connection Video – How We Touch
- a. Scroll down and answer Questions 1-5.
- 4. Reading Science A – External and Internal Stimuli
- a.Read the article and then scroll down and answer questions 1-6.
- 5. Multiple Choice Assessment – Sensory Receptors
- a. Answer Questions 1-5
Due:
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Friday, April 17th
- 1. Reading Science A – Budding Bluebonnets: Read the article and answer the questions. (Due Tuesday 21st)
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Next Monday, April 20th
- 1. Multiple Choice Assessment – Growth of Organisms – Answer the questions (Due Tuesday 21st)
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Monday April 13th
- 1. Multiple Choice Assessment – Reproduction in Plants & Animals (Due Tuesday April 14th)
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Tuesday, April 14th
- 1. STEMscopedia – Growth of Organisms: Read and complete the First “What Do You Think?” and the “Try Now”. (Due Friday April 17th)
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Wednesday, April 15th
- 1. Explore 1: What Are the Chances? - Read through and complete the activity. Be sure to follow the directions and fill out the data table for all 6 plants. (Due Friday April 17th)
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Thursday, April 16th
- 1. Be sure to complete the STEMscopedia reading activity and and Explore 1 Activity and turn in by tomorrow Friday April 17th.