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Archive for May, 2008
May 19, 2008 at 1:08 am · Filed under 6th Science
SCIENCE PLANS
April 28-2 2008
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Start the chapter on sound & illustrate the ear.
TUESDAY – TLW: FIELD DAY!! Students should bring their yearbooks back to school for signing!!!!
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Discover how the ear functions to enable us to hear. They will see vivid examples showing how sound travels through liquids and solids and how sound can echo or be absorbed.
THURSDAY – TLW: Discover why people’s voices sound different to them when played back from a recording, why some rock concerts sound so terrible, and explore the trick of shattering glass with the human voice.
FRIDAY – TLW: Complete science puzzles and worksheets.
HW: Be Safe and Have a Great Summer Break!!
May 19, 2008 at 12:48 am · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
May 19-23
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
This week students will complete a “Natural Disaster Activity” reinforcing issues surrounding the 5 Themes of Social Studies!!! FIELD DAY will be on TUESDAY!
First, students will be shown a video to examine realistic events and outcomes of a natural disaster. After which, students will be faced with the following scenario: You and 5 of your classmates have become deserted on an island as a result of an enormous twister. Because most of the surrounding area has been destroyed, it will take at least 10 days before you will be rescued. Your task is to come up with a detailed plan to survive until a rescue team arrives. One of your classmates has a broken rib and will not be able to help lift anything. Another classmate speaks very little English language. Two other of your classmates seldom get along due to their past differences. How will you come together to survive? (Additional considerations for survival will be provided, as well as, things needed) Students will also be asked to illustrate a picture from one of the days stranded. HW: Have a Great Summer!!!! Last day of school May 23rd.!!!
May 5, 2008 at 2:09 am · Filed under 6th Science
SCIENCE PLANS
April 5-9 2008
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
It’s finally here….. THE LUNAR ROVER PROJECT!!!!!
Students will be divided into groups and will complete a part of the project each day. Presentations of their completed mission to the moon will be made next Wednesday and be graded by a rubric.
MONDAY – TLW: Receive project orientation. Students will also know their assigned Lunar Rover Project Group.
TUESDAY – TLW: Read and discuss background information on the moon, create a mission name, logo and patch. Students will also create a list of specialized people that they would want to go on the mission with them.
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Read about living in space and create a list of things needed to live on the moon. Students will also explain why they are needed or what they are used for.
THURSDAY – TLW: Design space suits to wear while on the moon, come up with an emergency plan for sickness and predict health problems that may arise on the moon.
FRIDAY – TLW: Start building a lunar rover from materials they brought in during the week. HW: Students should be prepared to finish building the lunar rover on Monday!
