6th Grade Science Room 201 (Queen Of All Saints) //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ Class Name: 6th Grade Science Room 201 Instructor(s): Kerry Zeman en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 06/05/2021]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem7486236 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ HAPPY EARTH DAY!!
]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:43:08 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/05/2021]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem7589358 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ ]]> Mon, 03 May 2021 16:28:06 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/23/2021]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem7486235 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ 1. Choose an important Earth Day topic to research and teach to the class.  You may choose from the list below or think of your own topic. If you choose a different topic, please get it approved by Mrs. Zeman before you begin.
2. Your job will be to teach the class about the topic you chose.  Your “lesson” should include the following:An introduction to the topic telling us everything about it.  Why is it important? What is happening in the world today, etc.
3. Teach the class: you may make a visual to help explain the information to the class.  You may make a poster or a slideshow or find a video to show. Be sure to tell the class what WE can do to help the situation!.
4. An assignment or activity for the class to do. Examples are a worksheet or a game or a small art project or coloring page.
5. Hand in your LESSON PLAN.  This will tell me exactly what you are going to do when you teach your lesson and what you will use.  Your lesson should be about 10-15 minutes long, including the activity.  
6. You will be assigned a time to present your lesson on Thursday or Friday.

Topics of research:
Water
Cleaning products
Paper
Meat
Cars
Fuel for energy
Trees
Herbicides
Lightbulbs
Plastic
Oil spills
Pipelines
Landfill
Recycling
Plastic bottles
Microplastics
The great Pacific garbage patch
Air pollution
Greenhouse effect
]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:42:58 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/27/2021]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem7274027 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ ]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:26:56 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/24/2021]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem7274028 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ 1. Find a current news article (within the last year) that has something to do with science (technology, space, medicine, weather, animals, etc.) READ the article.
2, On a google doc, tell me in one paragraph or more what the article is about, include important information and facts.
3. Write at least one paragraph personal response to the article. Tell me why you chose it and why you find it interesting. What does it make you think and what questions does it make you ask?
4. Include a picture on your document.
5. Cite your source: tell me where you found the article, using the following format:
Author's last name, Author's first name. (Date of the article). Name of the article. Name of the website where you found it. URL/web address.
]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:27:00 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/23/2021]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem7240937 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ ]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:27:12 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/09/2021]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem7126717 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ Write a 2 paragraph essay following the directions on the handout you received in class.
5 points - heading (name, date, title of essay)
5 points - State the site you would choose to store nuclear waste, do not just write the number (site 3), be sure to use the description on the worksheet.
20 points - Give a minimum of 3 pieces of evidence that support your decision.
10 points - In a second paragraph, give a minimum of 2 trade-offs, or arguments against using this site for storing nuclear waste.
10 points - grammar and spelling
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Read any recent news article involving Science. The article should be written within the last year.

Write a ½ page summary of the article, make sure to include important names and dates and information. Tell us what it is about.

Write a ½ page personal response. What do you think about the article? Why were you interested in it? What questions do you have?

CITE YOUR SOURCE - You must tell me where you found your information, in the following format:

Last name, first initial. (date of publication). Title of article on website. Name of Magazine or Website. URL or web address

Add a picture that is relevant to the article.


Rubric:

Summary
25
Response
25
Bibliography
25
Picture
25
Total
100%, to replace a low test or quiz or activity grade.
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https://classroom.google.com/c/MTMxNjY3ODMwNDQy/p/MjQwNDI4NTkzNTAx/details

This week, you should work on your list of materials and procedure so that you will be prepared to conduct your experiment over the holidays. You will also need a data chart to collect your data as you perform your project. Once you have these things, you may begin your project anytime you like. Share your Google slideshow with me so that I can help with any questions.
]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:42:33 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/08/2021]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem6668552 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:42:30 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/06/2021]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem6655018 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ ]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 20:31:21 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/19/2020]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem6463424 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ Science Fair Research is due December 18
Completed Science Fair project and Google Slides packet is due January 22.

]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:22:54 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/19/2020]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem6557173 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ ]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:09:35 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/19/2020]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem6557171 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ ]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:09:32 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/17/2020]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem6568925 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ ]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:11:40 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/15/2020]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem6529377 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ 1. Paragraph 1: Identify which site you choose. Give three pieces of EVIDENCE that supports why this is a good place for us to build.
2. Paragraph 2: Identify at least 2 TRADE-OFFS, or things that are not good about the site. these are problems that may arise at this site.
3. Think of some SOLUTIONS (one for each problem) to the trade-offs, ways we can "fix" or at least help the problems at the site you chose.
Your paragraphs should be double spaced and the font should not be larger than 14. Use a DARK color font. Put a heading at the top of the page and submit your essay through Google Classroom.
]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:40:33 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/11/2020]]> //www.qasschool.org/homeworkItem6529378 //www.qasschool.org/apps/classes/1005629/assignments/ 2. Check worksheet 33.1 against my answers attached.
3. Activity 34: With a partner, fill in the information on Worksheet 34 about each of the building sites. Use the information from the book and the charts attached for help.
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