Weekly outline

  • General

    Welcome to a new and exciting year in Science. My name is Dani DiPietro and I am your 6th grade science teacher for this school year. The informational letter about this class is enclosed in case you lose your first copy or want to review anything in general about this class. Please have a copy of the signed letter in your lab notebook on the front page.

  • 4 April - 10 April

    1. Due Wednesday, April 6th - "Your Turn" Questions #1 & 2, found in your Variables for Beginners packet (page 3).

  • 11 April - 17 April

    1. Due Monday, April 11th - Variables Practice Packet, at least try to answer the questions given. If you cannot remember the different parts, look in the Variables for Beginners Packet or your notes for help. Good Luck!

    2. Due Wednesday, April 13th - Variables Practice Packet - try again. Finish the second page and do the third. Use the first 1.5 pages to help you out if you get stuck.

    3. Due Friday, April 15th - please answer questions #7 & 9 on the Myth Buster Worksheet. If you have lost yours, there is one attached below.

  • 18 April - 24 April

    1. Due Wednesday, April 20th - If you have not finished your Dragonfly Plane, please do so fro Wednesday. I will be grading this plane based on how well you followed directions. Good luck!

    2. Due Friday, April 22nd - Cooking with a recipe at home. Be sure to get your parents to sign and agree to this homework. Questions at the end need to be done by both you and your parent. Happy Cooking!

  • 2 May - 8 May

    This week we will be working on the Paper Airplane Lab in class. Keep in mind to hold onto all of your work, as this will have a formal final lab write-up! More on when that is due later in the week.

    1. Due Wednesday, May 4th - Average the results from your first paper airplane test. This should be on the data table (remember, NO units in the table!)

    • 9 May - 15 May

      1. Due Wednesday, May 11th - Make sure the Paper Airplane Tests you are finished have been averaged and you should write an understandable conclusion for each of these tests. All testing should be finished by the middle of Wednesday's class - then we will discuss the final aspect of this lab!

      2. Due Friday, May 13th - Conclusion Paragraph about all three plane results (# of paperclips[mass], number of folds[volume], wing tips). This paragraph should be 5-7 sentences in length, it should have an introduction sentence and a conclusion sentence and then discuss all three tests and their results. Some words you might include - gravity, drag, lift, roll, pitch, yaw, aerodynamic. Don't forget your IVs & DVs and data that resulted. Good Luck!

      3. Due Friday, May 13th - What will you do for the final test of the paper airplanes? You should fill in the Purpose, IV, DV and write a hypothesis for this test! Come talk with me if you need help coming up with a test.

      • 16 May - 22 May

        FINAL AIRPLANE FORMAL LAB Due Dates!

        Rough copy of formal conclusion - 3 paragraphs
        Due Wednesday, May 25th
        These need to be typed & emailed to Ms. D.!
        I will return these to you on Thursday, May 26th or Friday, May 27th!

        Formal Lab is due on Monday, May 30th!
        This should include everything from the first three tests (paper clips, folds & wingtips) & everything from the final part of the lab!

        Due Friday, June 3rd - read ONLY pages 58-66 & 70-73 in your textbook and pick your favorite biome!

        • 23 May - 29 May

          FINAL AIRPLANE FORMAL LAB Due Dates!

          Rough copy of formal conclusion - 3 paragraphs
          Due Friday, May 27th!
          These need to be typed & emailed to Ms. D.!
          I will return these to you on Monday, May 30th!

          Formal Lab is due on Wednesday, June 1st!
          This should include everything from the first three tests (paper clips, folds & wingtips) & everything from the final part of the lab!

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        • 30 May - 5 June

          1. Due Monday, May 30th - Read pages 6-10 in your Environmental Science textbook. Answer the Key Concepts and define the Key Terms found on page 6 based on what you have read in the textbook. This should be done either on the computer and printed out or written in your lab notebook.

          2. Due Wednesday, June 1st - If you did not finish the Discover Activity on page 6 - please do so by Wednesday, June 1st when you turn in your Final Airplane Lab. This should be done in your lab notebook! Follow the directions carefully!

          3. Due Wednesday, June 1st - The Writing In Science activity - a paragraph about your habitat! This will be graded in your notebook on Wednesday, June 1st, along with the homework #2 & your Paper Airplane Formal Lab!

          FINAL AIRPLANE FORMAL LAB Due Dates!
          We will NOT work on this during class!

          Formal Lab is due on Wednesday, June 1st!
          This should include everything from the first three tests (paper clips, folds & wingtips) & everything from the final part of the lab!

          • 6 June - 12 June

            Wednesday, June 8th - LAST DAY OF REGULAR CLASSES!

            Thursday, June 9th - Samobor Pool Party - 8am - 3pm (800 - 1500). Make sure to bring a towel and change of dry clothes. There is a beach volleyball court, soccer field, pool, basketball court, and a snack bar with food available. Bring your own packed lunch or money to buy lunch at the snack bar!

            Friday, June 10th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!! Noon dismissal!
            cool Have a terrific summer and good luck in life! big grin