6th gr: Carbon Cycle Version

1. Watch this video: Carbon Cycle, paying close attention to the possible flow and functions of carbon and the organisms that benefit from carbon.
2. Explain what you learned from this video.

Groundwater Erosion

1. Read this article: http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01448/index_files/gwater.htm
2. Then respond with 4 facts from the article.
3. Watch the animation of cave formation. What exactly is happening?
4. Respond in your post from #2.

Fossil Fun

Complete Burrying Bodies activity. What did you learn about the forming of fossils in certain environments.

Food Web Disruption

If the majority of frogs from a local wetland area began to disappear, what impact would this have on the grasshopper and snake populations? Explain your answer.

Carbon Cycle

Watch the carbon video and write a summary as your response.

Scientific Method/Inquiry

1. View raisin clip. Click here: dancing raisins

2. Practice scientific method flashcards (15 minutes).

3. View independent variables video here: scientific method/one variable at a time

4. Interactive inquiry diagram: Click here: Inquiry

5. Visit scientific inquiry and scientific method page and compare the each diagram. Click here: Diagrams

6. How are the two model different? Respond by leaving a comment.

microscope introduction

1. Click on microscope introduction link and watch the video.

2.Click on microscope description and directions for use link. Read about each part and how to use the microscope.

3. Post a comment on how you liked the video.

4. When finished, complete the activity sheet.

5. Due tomorrow.

Lab Equipment Lesson

Complete webquest alone or with your partner.

1a. Click on lab equipment song. 

1b.  Click on lab equipment assessment and take the pre-assessment. 

2. When the quiz has been taken raise your hand and I'll give you credit. Don't worry about the score. 

3. Go to my website and click on the links page. Then click on the lab equipment link. Or just click on this link lab equipment flashcards. Click on the flashcard button to study.

4. Play the scatter game by clicking on lab equipment flashcard link again and scrolling down to the button labeled as scatter. 

5. Then test how much you've learned about lab equipment. Go back to the lab equipment assessment link and take the assessment over. 

6. Comment on this post regarding how well you did by comparing your pre-assessment score and your post assessment.

7. Please practice the lab equipment  flashcards on your free time. you will have a quiz over the equipment,

Lab Safety Symbols

1. Click on safety rap .

2. Click on lab safety symbols and click on flashcards. 

3. Play the scatter game by clicking back on the lab safety symbol link and scrolling down and clicking on the scatter button.

4. Complete the What's wrong? activity on a separate sheet of paper.

5. Each person is to pick up the Sponge Bob Challenge sheet and complete it to the best of your ability. Fee free to go back to the lab safety link for help. The sheet is located in front of the classroom next to the whiteboard. This is homework and  due tomorrow.

middle school safety lab

September 3, 2013 Classwork (Partner Optional)

1. Click on link and complete the safety activity. http://sciencewithsandy.com/safety/rules001.htm

2. When you're finished, raise your hand and wait for your teacher.

3. Click on each link and follow instructions for matching game A and B. 

Matching Game A            Matching Game B
4. How did you do? Which safety symbols do you need to study? Write them down on a paper (symbol/term and definition)

5. Go to Mrs. Winkler's webpage , click on the Links page, and practice lab safety flashcards. 

6. In one sentence or more, type a comment and tell me if this webquest helped you learn the safety terms and symbols. If it didn't help you then explain what I can do different. Sign the comment with your first name only.