SCIENCE
June 1-3
At home learning activities
Choose your own exploration!
Let's have a little fun this week with a "choose your own" science exploration activity. All of the 6th grade science teachers have designed their own, short exploratories on various topics. Click on the link below to start exploring. Visit as many topics as you like! When you are finished just complete the exit slip and tell me what you liked the best.
Choose Your Own Science Exploration
Topics:
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Deadly plants
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Minerals, crystals, and geodes
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Constellations
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Brain cells & how they work
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Plastic & our oceans
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Climate change
May 25-29
At home learning activities
Now that we have learned about the three main types of rocks and how they form, we are ready to understand how rocks get recycled into other rocks. The rock cycle is a collection of important earth processes that is constantly changing rocks into the other types. Any rock can become igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic depending on what happens to it. View the Rock Cycle Slideshow to discover the processes that drive these changes. Be sure to watch the videos and take the Exit Slip Quiz at the end!
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Think about the processes that form sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.
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Think about the differences between the types of rocks.
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Think about how you might categorize rocks by their characteristics and use that information to "tell the story" of the rock or place you found it!
If you need to print materials, see the PDF documents below.
How can rocks turn into other types of rocks?
May 18-22
At home learning activities
Have you ever heard of slate? It is another type of rock, and it is neither sedimentary nor igneous. It is a metamorphic rock, or rock that has been transformed through more tremendous earth processes. This week you will learn about the moving plates of the earth and how they help to form metamorphic rock. As always, view the Metamorphic Rock Slideshow, watch videos, and take the exit slip quiz at the end.
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Think about the different ways that tectonic plates can move around and collide on earth's crust.
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Think about how mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes are made from the movement of the plates.
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Think about how one type of rock can be tranformed into another type.
If you need to print materials, see the PDF documents below.
What are metamorphic rocks, and how are they different from other rocks?
May 11-15
At home learning activities
We have studied sedimentary rocks (sandstone, limestone, and shale) since the beginning or our Earth History unit. Now we shift our focus to igneous rocks, which form differently. These rocks are hot, literally. (At least when they form.) And you can identify them by their shiny crystals. Have you every seen a rock with sparkles all over it? It might have been an igneous rock! View the Igneous Rock Slideshow to complete the lesson. Be sure to take the exit slip at the end of the slideshow to check your understanding.
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Think about where the heat that forms igneous rock might come from.
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Think about the difference between igenous rocks that form above ground and those that form below ground.
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Think about how the layers of the Earth are different in their composition & thickness.
If you need to print materials, see the PDF documents below.
What are igneous rocks and how do they form?
May 4-8
At home learning activities
Fossils are neat and kind of mysterious. We have seen shell fossils in limestone and leaf fossils in shale during class. But how do fossils form, and are they actually the parts of living organisms? Find out by viewing the Fossils slideshow- and watching all of the really great videos! Learn about different types of fossils and why they are really rare. Don't forget to practice with the quizlet and then take the exit slip quiz at the end. As you learn:
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Think about the parts of a plant or animal that decay first and last.
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Think about the earth processes that create sedimentary rock (and fossils!) and the processes that help to reveal fossils.
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Think about how geologists have used fossils to understand earth's long history and which organisms were living during various time periods.
If you need to print materials, see the PDF documents below.
What are fossils, and how do they get into rocks?
April 27- May 1
At home learning activities
Now that you understand weathering and erosion, you are ready for a lesson on deposition. Deposition is the third big process that changes Earth's surface very slowly over time. Be sure to go through the deposition slideshow, watch the videos, and check your understanding with the exit ticket quiz (on slide 29).
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Think about the connection between sedimentary rock characteristics and the different ancient environments that created the rock.
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Think about how loose sediments get compressed and compacted over time to form very hard rock.
If you need to print materials, see the PDF documents below.
How do sediments become rock layers?
Practice your geology skills by crafting a movie about ancient environments! The Foss Web interactice activity called Rock Column Movie Maker, Sedimentary Rocks is a perfect way to sharpen your skills. Use the log in info below for our class- remember, capital letters and spelling matter!
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Username: Kindlclass Password: Sciencerules
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Note- it may take the activity time to load, so be patient
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Be sure click "Show me how to do it" the first time through
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To make a movie of the Grand Canyon rocks, use the code KLM-MOO-PQPO
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(you will have to restart the movie maker and let it reload, then choose "I have a code")
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Bonus Activity- Rock Column Movie Maker
April 20-24
At home learning activities
This week's activity is a slideshow about weathering. It is another Earth process, like erosion, that changes the surface of the Earth very slowly over time. Plan to go through the slideshow in "present" mode and watch the videos- especially the one about Rock Falls!
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Think about the many differet ways that rocks can break down into sediments.
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Think about the differences between chemical and physical weathering.
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Think about how weathering is different from erosion.
On slide 8, take my quiz to check your understanding. There are extra videos and readings about weathering on slide 9 if you want to explore more!
If you need to print materials, see the PDF documents below.
How do rocks become different shapes and sizes?
April 13-17
At home learning activities
This week's activity is a slideshow about erosion. This is the next topic we are covering in class! Plan to go through the slideshow in "present" mode and watch the videos carefully.
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Think about the names for different sizes of rocks.
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Think about how rocks get "sorted" by size due to erosion by wind, water, and ice.
On slide 11, take my quiz to check your understanding of erosion. This lesson should take about an hour, and there are many additional activities for exploration at the end!
If you need to print materials, see the PDF documents below.
How big are rocks? How do rocks travel?
Week 3
At home learning activities
Want to track your learning through the week? Download and print the sheet below.
Ever wonder what exactly is happening when you hear the sizzle in a pan? Want to know how a microwave works? Listen to this Brains On podcast called Heat: the science of cooking. While you listen, jot down a few big ideas and color on the podcast record sheet.
How are cooking and science related?
Exploring deep inside the Earth
What is it like at the core of our Earth? Investigate Earth's interior with ScienceFlix. Login: 3715lmms Password: aea10
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Start with the Watch it! to see how scientists explore the interior without ever "going" there.
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Next, do the Read it! to dive a little deeper.
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Finally, take this quiz to review the main ideas.
There's a copy of the article & quiz if you would rather print it! -->
Explore this questions by watching two Ted-Ed videos. The first is What would happen if you didn't drink water? As you watch, fill in 3-5 big ideas on the outside circle of a Venn diagram (print the one at the right or make one on your own paper). Then, do the same for the second video, Why sitting is bad for you.
Finally, find a connection between the two videos in 5 or more words (a sentence). Write that in the center of your diagram!
What do water and sitting have to do with your health?
Rocks Crossword (Review)
Keep your skills sharp with this printable crossword all about the rock knowledge we gained during investigation 1 of Earth History.
Want to check your work when you are done? Email me at kkindl@linnmar.k12.ia.us and I will send you the key!
Week 2
At home learning activities
Want to track your learning through the week? Download and print the sheet below.
Keep your mind sharp over the landforms we studied at the beginning of our Earth History unit. Practice with this Quizlet until you have mastered them all! I have included pictures of most of the landforms. Goal= 90% or higher on the "test."
Print and try this scavenger hunt for extra practice! -->
Do you know these landforms?
What was the land in Iowa like long ago?
Take this interactive quiz to learn about Iowa's geological history. See how clues to the past are revealed today in places you might have visited! Learn about our state rock, and see the diversity of landforms across our state.
Explore five national parks across the United States from Alaska to Florida in this interactive online adventure. Be sure to look around for the 360 view! Suddenly, being a park ranger seems like a super cool job. Have fun exploring!
Explore the hidden world of National Parks!
Rocks Matching Game (Quick Review)
Do you remember the three types of rocks we learned about before break? Refresh your memory with this matching game. See how quickly you can match the cards!
More Chemistry Fun!
Mrs. Woodcock has prepared two activities for you related to her favorite subject- chemistry! Check out this cool ChemThink simulation to review atoms, molecules, and a few new things. Then, see if you can unscramble some important element names from the periodic table. -->
Week 1
At home learning activities
Want to track your learning through the week? Download and print the sheet below.
Complete this interactive scavenger hunt to learn more about the science of the new corona virus, your body's defenses, and staying safe. Watch the videos to find the answers and unlock each lock. Use the hints if you get stuck. Good luck!
What is the science behind COVID-19?
What do layers of rock reveal about the past?
Play Time Stacker: Unearth the Past on Legends of Learning. Learn about layers of rock and how geologists determind the age of rock and fossils. You will need to create an account using your school Google account. See the directions ----->
Legends of Learning log in
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Go to this link
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Under Student, click "Play now"
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Select "Play Teacher Playlists"
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Teacher code: Kindl1
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Log in using Google, with your school email
Listen to the podcast Sewer Water and Water Water from The Past and the Curious podcast series. Learn about Major Powell's early life and adventures exploring the Grand Canyon. Want to color while listening? Print the worksheet ----->
How did underwear save Major John Wesley Powell?
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
Do you love learning about the sun & stars, black holes & galaxies? Settle in and listen to this free audiobook about all of that and big questions of the universe! Sketch or color while you listen.
