Blogs: The surprise requirement is now amended. Check the blog building of your class website to read these updated requirements
- MS-PS1-1. Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
- MS-PS1-3. Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
- MS-PS1-4. Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
We continue our explorations on the properties on M&Ms, by investigating "the line", and what happens to them at different temperatures and in different sugar solutions. We conclude the week by discussing states of matter and physical and chemical changes. Who knew there was so much you could do with M&M's.
6th Grade: River Studies
- MS-ESS2-1. Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
- MS-ESS2-2. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.
We are cutting our own rivers this week! We will get to explore first hand just how all those river features were formed, including an ice age simulation. On wednesday don'y forget to come prepared for Genius Hour. We will conclude the week identifying the benefits and conflicts that arise from the use of rivers.
- MS-LS3-1. Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.
- MS-LS3-2. Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
We continue to Tour the Basics of Genetics to begin developing a huge concept map. We will do an inventory of traits, and use the data to create graphs. Finally we will follow in Mendel's footsteps as we figure out dominance for ourselves.
- MS-PS1-1 Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
- MS-PS1-2 Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
- MS-PS1-3. Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
- MS-PS1-4. Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
- MS-PS1-5. Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved
We will put final touches on our Spill plans, and gather all the materials we need. After the spill, we will then learn about different types of chemical reactions and how they can be used to identify similar looking substances. You will challenge each other, creating different mixtures for other teams to analyze. Bring your cameras - there will be lots of things to document.
Thank you Trevor for the time-lapse of our work in the catalyst lab. Here are the results:
Thank you Trevor for the time-lapse of our work in the catalyst lab. Here are the results:
Tuesday and Thursday I am available for after school help. If you are planning on staying (until 3:30), you must have a specific Science-related issue that needs my help, and sign up on the board by lunch time. If what you need is to work on blogs, you will be asked to go to the library.
No school 01-16 and 01-19.
Parent information meeting is Wednesday January 14th at 4:00 in Room 35. Topic: Transition of AdVENTURE students to High School.
No school 01-16 and 01-19.
Parent information meeting is Wednesday January 14th at 4:00 in Room 35. Topic: Transition of AdVENTURE students to High School.
