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Mr. Knapp, Science Teacher
Phone: 651-748-6670
Fax: 651-748-6591
E-mail: dknapp@isd622.org
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Objective:
To learn about characteristics that
define what a rock is
To learn about characteristics that
define what an igneous rock is
To learn about some conditions in Haiti
Agenda:
1. Discussion: conditions in Haiti, causes of
current condition, help being offered
2. Notes: Rocks and Igneous Rocks
Homework:
Study for test on Friday!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Objective:
To review for Friday's test
Agenda:
1. Revisit notes on minerals
2. Activity: Mineral Review
Homework:
Study, Test on Minerals is Friday
Monday, January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Day!
Friday January 15, 2010
Objective:
To learn about 10 common minerals
To demonstrate knowledge of your
assigned mineral
Agenda:
Mineral Presentations
Homework:
Next Friday is the test on minerals
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Objective:
To learn about 10 common minerals
To demonstrate knowledge of your
assigned mineral
Agenda:
Mineral Presentations
Homework:
None
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Objective:
To learn about the products produced
with oil that we use on a daily basis
Agenda:
Secrets of Oil
Homework:
Presentations begin Thursday - be ready!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Objective:
To learn about minerals and oil products
that we use daily
Agenda:
1. Finish up mineral project
2. Secrets of Oil
Homework:
None - Presentations are Wednesday
Monday, January 11, 2010
Objective:
To learn about how everyday items (11)
are loaded with rocks and minerals
Agenda:
Activity:
Uses of Rocks and Minerals
(Hypothesis and discussion)
Secrets of Oil
Homework:
Finish minerals project
Friday, January 08, 2010
Objective:
To learn about two topics that presented
themselves today
To finish arrangements to complete ones'
mineral project
Agenda:
1. Questions about seizures answered
2. Our turtle lays an egg - Discussion
3. Groupwork: Making Plans
Homework
Work on your Mineral Project
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Objective:
To finish research of mineral, and work
to construct end product (newspaper
article, pamphlet, or infomercial).
Agenda:
Research, work on Mineral Project
Homework:
Work on mineral project
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Objective:
To research a mineral for producing
either a newspaper article, or pamphlet,
or infomercial
Agenda:
Research on assigned mineral
(Mineral Project)
Homework:
None
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Objective:
To learn about a minerals project
To review facts about minerals
Agenda:
1. Presentation:
Requirements of the project on
minerals and it's rubric
2. Activity: Name that Mineral
Homework:
Name that Mineral wkst.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Objective:
To review information on minerals,
and to learn about rocks
Agenda:
1. Review/Discussion on minerals
and rocks
2. Eyewitness:
Rocks and Minerals
Homework:
None (mineral word search)
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Objective:
To identify minerals by 4
physical characteristics
Agenda:
Lab Activity:
Mineral Identification Lab
Homework:
None
Monday, December 21, 2009
Objective:
To identify minerals by their
physical characteristics
Agenda:
Lab Activity:
Mineral Identification Lab
Homework:
None
Friday, December 18, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the world through
another's writings
Agenda:
Reading Day
Homework:
None
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Objective:
To demonstrate knowledge of the
scientific method, inference, and
controls, and variables
Agenda:
Quiz
Homework:
None
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the 6 physical
properties shared by all minerals
Agenda:
1. "Growing" cultured diamonds in
Florida's Gemesis lab
2. Notes on 6 physical traits of
minerals
Homework:
Study -Quiz Friday (scientific Method)
Reading day is Friday - Find a book
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Objective:
To learn how the hardness scale works
To practice the steps of the scientific
method works
Agenda:
1. Review what minerals are
2. Clock Partners
3. Lab Activity:
Scratch Test Lab
Homework:
Finish Scratch Test Lab
Study for Thursday's Quiz
Find a book - Reading Day is Friday
Monday, December 14, 2009
Objective:
To learn basic definitions on elements
and minerals
Agenda:
Discussion and notes
Homework:
Study - Quiz on Thursday on the
Scientific method, controls, and
variables
Friday, December 11, 2009
Objective:
To learn about experimental controls
and variables
Agenda:
1. Definitions: Control; variable;
independant variable; dependant
variable
2. Sponge Bob's Controls and Variables
Homework:
Finish Controls & Variables worksheet
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Objective:
To learn about observation
verses inference
Agenda:
1. Finish notes on the scientific method
2. Observations (inferences?)
Water Jug
3. Observations (inferences?)
Green Apple
4. Definitions - Observation
verses Inference
Homework:
Study notes on the scientific method
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the 7 steps of the
scientific method
Agenda:
1. NASA newsletter: Sunday's Geminid
meteor shower
2. Notes and discussion on the 7 steps
of the scientific method
Homework:
Study your notes from today
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Objective:
To learn the importance of writing
the right question and collecting all
the right information before theorizing
when practicing the scientific method
Agenda:
Quotes on the scientific method by
A. Einstein, Sir aurthur Conan Doyle,
and Mark Twain discussed
Homework:
None
Monday, December 07, 2009
Objective:
To get an overview of 6th grade science
Agenda:
1. Seating chart
2. Overview, subjects covered in trimester 2
3. Family Crest
Homework:
Finish family crest
Trimester 2 above this line:
Trimester 1 under this line:
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Objective:
To teach others about your planet
To learn about the other planets in
our solar system
Agenda:
Planet Presentations
Homework:
None
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Objective:
To learn about a planet in our
solar system
Agenda:
Planet Poster Project (work on final poster)
Homework:
Planet Poster (due Friday)
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Objective:
To learn about a planet in our
solar system
Agenda:
Planet Poster Project (rough draft)
Homework:
Planet Poster (due Friday)
Monday, November 30, 2009
Objective:
To learn what is required on the
planet poster project
To begin poster project
Agenda:
1. Directions for Planet Poster Project
2. Groups begin work on project
(20 min.)
Homework:
Poster (due Thursday Dec. 3)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Objective:
To model some views from space
To gain some perspectives
Agenda:
1. Earth-set as seen by the Kuguya
satellite orbiting the moon
2. Activity: Modeling of moon phases,
seasons, and lunar eclipse
Homework:
None
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Objective:
To learn what about 8 phases of
of the moon on Earth
Agenda:
Activity: The Phases of the Moon
worksheet with powerpoint
Homework:
None
Monday, November 16, 2009
Objective:
To model the 8 planets (+Pluto)
of our solar system
Agenda:
1. Finish correcting test
2. Two scales of our solar system
Homework:
None
Friday, November 13, 2009
Objective:
To learn about our moon
Agenda:
1. Weather Test Corrected
2. Bill Nye - The Moon
Homework:
None
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Objective:
To demonstrate your knowledge
of the states of matter, layers of
the atmosphere, and clouds
Agenda:
Test: Weather
Homework:
None
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Objective:
To prepare for Thursday's test on
weather
Agenda:
Jeopardy!
Homework:
Study - Test is tomorrow
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Objective:
To review for Thursday's Test
Agenda:
Activity: Review
Homework:
Study - Test is Thursday
Monday, November 09, 2009
Objective:
To observe discuss the formation and
structure of hurricanes, the jet stream
and tornadoes
Agenda:
Planet Weather - Wind
Homework:
Organize and study for test (Thursday)
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Objective:
To map and model global winds and
the coriolis effect
Agenda:
Activity: 3 Station lab:
1. Mapping "global wind patterns
2. "Blow, wind, blow!" - Mapping
the coriolis effect
3. Landing a jet fighter on an
aircraft carrier, while correcting
for the coriolis effect
Homework:
Study - test will be next week
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Objective:
To view information about global
winds, act on ocean currents, gyres,
and affect global winds with before/
after questions
To consider two possible sources green
energy
Agenda:
1. Ocean currents questions
2. Ocean currents video, with
questions
3. Waves as possible source of energy
4. Solar tower - Hot air into power
Homework:
Study for a test on weather
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Objective:
To learn more about local winds
Agenda:
1. Finish reading from text
2. Planet Weather - Wind
Homework:
Study - test on weather has been
pushed into next week
Monday, November 02, 2009
Objective:
To identify the 6 major global winds
Agenda:
Survey, Question, Read textbook
Homework:
Study for test (Friday - All weather
related notes
Friday October 30, 2009
Objective:
To be impressed by a character
in a book that you are reading
Agenda:
Reading Day
Homework:
Study - Test next Friday
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Objective:
To identify the driving forces of the
water cycle
Agenda:
1. Bill Nye: Water Cycle
2. Activity: Water Cycle Crossword/Wordsearch
Homework:
Study all Notes on Weather
Test next Friday
Wednesday October 28, 2009
Objective:
To review information on the structure
of our atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Atmosphere Flashcards
2. Wordsearch: Characteristics
of our Atmosphere
Homework:
Study - test is Next Friday
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the water cycle
with a roll of the dice
Agenda:
1. Review yesterday's ppt. on clouds
2. Watercycle ppt.
3. Activity: Journey on the Water Cycle
Homework:
Study your notes on weather
Monday, October 26, 2009
Objective:
To take notes on 5 (of 10) of
the major cloud types
Agenda:
1. Seating Chart
2. Clock Partners
3. Presentation: Student Clouds
4. Notes on Clouds
Homework:
Study notes on weather
Friday, October 23, 2009
Parent - Teacher Conferences
Teacher workshops
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the major cloud types
Agenda:
Activity - Construction of a 3-D poster
of the major cloud types
Homework:
None
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the thermosphere
and ionosphere and the major
cloud types
Agenda:
1. Notes: Thermosphere, Ionosphere
2. Images, explanation of clouds
Homework:
None (except for those that still need
to finish graphing the weather) Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Objective:
To learn about rain created by the
thermohaline belt, and the main
characteristics of the mesosphere
Agenda:
1. Finish Planet Weather -Wet
2. Notes: Mesosphere, beginning of
Thermsphere notes
Homework:
None
Monday, October 19, 2009
Objective:
To plot weather data collected from
9/13 to 10/09 on a single graph
Agenda:
Graphing
Homework:
None
Thursday and Friday
October 15 and 16, 2009
MEA Convention
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Objective:
To plot weather data collected from
9/13 to 10/09 on a single graph
Agenda:
Graphing
Homework:
None
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Objective:
To identify how 3 areas on Earth are
affected by the thermo-haline conveyer
current that is found in all oceans
Agenda:
1. New seating chart
2. Planet Weather - wet
Homework:
None
Monday, October 12, 2009
Objective:
To identify relative densities of four
separate saline liquids
Agenda:
Lab Activity: Liquid Layers
Homework:
None
Friday, October 09, 2009
Objective:
To learn how temperature changes
and is affected by changes in altitude
Agenda:
1. Today's Weather
2. NASA update (the bombing of our
moon this morning)
3. Notes, discussion on the troposphere
and stratosphere
Homework:
None
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Objective:
1. To learn about NASA's search for
water on the moon with Friday
morning's LCROSS impact
2. To learn about the 5 Layers of Earth's
atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Today's weather
2. NASA News
3. Notes/Discussion
Homework:
Study (Review, Recite) notes
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Objective:
To practice "surveying" and "questioning"
To read about our atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Today's weather
2. Surveying and questioning pgs. 392,393
3. Reading - 392,393
Homework:
None
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Objective:
To learn what SQ3R is and to practice
it on Unit 6, Chapter 15
Agenda:
1. Today's Weather
2. SQ3R
Homework:
None
Monday, October 05, 2009
Objective:
To observe today's weather
To learn how much light from the
sun is absorbed, and reflected
Agenda:
1. Today's wind
2. Today's weather
3. Notes - light, atmospheric pressure
Homework:
Study notes
Friday, October 02, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the Earth's atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Today's Weather
2. Today's Wind
3. Notes on our atmosphere
Homework:
Review (study) your notes on:
1. states of matter
2. our atmosphere
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Objective:
To observe and record today's
wind with the anemometers
we made on Wednesday
To read about Earth's Atmosphere
Agenda:
1. Record today's weather
2. Record today's wind
3. PowerPoint: Atmosphere
Homework:
None
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Objective:
To follow directions and construct
anemometer
Agenda:
1. Daily weather record
2. Activity: Making an anemometer
Homework:
None
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Objective:
To record all of the properties of
each state (phase) of matter
Agenda:
1. Daily Weather Record
2. Finish notes on State (phases)
of mater
3. Last 15 min. of GGW Hoax
Homework:
Study your notes on Phases
(states) of matter
Monday, September 28, 2009
Objective:
To be able to identify the transfer of
heat as substances change state
Agenda:
1. Weather records for Saturday,
Sunday, and today
2. Powerpoint: Pointed questions about
how change state
Homework:
Study any notes on changing state
Friday, September 25, 2009
Objective:
To explore how others live their lives
Agenda:
Activity - READING DAY!
Homework:
None
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Objective:
To learn about the phases (states)
of matter
Agenda:
1. Review of Wednesday's lesson
2. Cut & Paste wkst.
Homework:
None
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Objective:
1. To review information covered
on yesterday's quiz
2. To learn about the phases of matter
Agenda:
1. Review: Sci. Method Quiz
2. Bill Nye: Phases of Matter
Homework:
None
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Objective:
To demonstrate your knowledge of
the scientific method
Agenda:
1. Daily weather record
2. Quiz: The Scientific Method
Homework:
None
Monday, September 21, 2009
Objective:
To learn how political proponents of
the global warming theory can lead
to harming societies
Agenda:
1. Weather records (Saturday-Monday)
2. The Great Global Warming Swindle
Homework:
Study for Quiz on the Scientific Method
Friday, September 18, 2009
Objective:
To practice identifying controls, variables,
and the steps of the scientific method
Agenda:
Partners to work on:
a. Controls and Variables wkst.
b. Bikini Bottom wkst.
Homework:
Bikini Bottom wkst.
Study - Quiz was postponed until
Tuesday (on the scientific method)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Objective:
To review and learn about the
scientific method
Agenda:
1. CO2 in our oceans, a demonstration:
Diet Coke, Mentos, heat, and cold
2. Review:
a. Scientific Method
b. Controls and variables
3. Partners discuss yesterday's
"Controls & Variables" wkst.
Homework:
Study (*note that the quiz was
postponed based on a shortage
of time today)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Objective:
To record indices of our weather
To learn about experimental controls and
variables
Agenda:
1. Activity:
Record of our weather, Sunday -
through Wednesday
2. Activity:
Controls and Variables
Homework:
Sci Method: Controls and variables
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Objective:
To learn about possible causes of
climate change
Agenda:
1. Review
2. The Great Global Warming Swindle
Homework:
None - Study your notes on the
Scientific Method
Monday, September 14, 2009
Objective:
To record our weather
To learn what contributes to climate change
Agenda:
1. Daily Weather record (flawed, recalled)
2. Great Global Warming Swindle
Homework:
None - Study notes on Scientific Method
Friday 09/11/09
Objective:
To review practice "observation" verses
"inference"
Agenda:
1. Review: observation, inference
2. Quotes on the scientific method
3. "Sewer Lice" observation/inference activity
Homework:
None (Study notes taken in class this
week)
Thursday 09/10/09
Objective:
To learn about observation vs inference
Agenda:
1. Appointment clock
2. Definitions and examples of observation
and inference
Homework:
None
Wednesday 09/09/09
Objective:
To learn about/review the scientific method
Agenda:
1. The 5-minute rule, worksheets online
2. The Scientific Method
Who uses it?
What is it?
Why should I care?
Tonight's Homework:
Study today's notes
Tuesday 09/08/09
Objective:
To learn about and get started with
this year, Science 6
Agenda:
1. Seating Chart
2. More about science this year
3. Family Crest
Homework:
Finish Family Crest
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