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Chemistry: Measuring Matter and Physical/Chemical Change
We began our year off in science with the study of Chemistry! Below you'll find the latest notes from class: measuring matter and physical/chemical change. Use these notes to help you better understand and complete the learning goals!
Measuring Matter:
Physical and Chemical Change
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Energy Transfer Sort
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Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
We continued our Force and Motion Unit this week as we moved into learning about Isaac Newton and all that he discovered about the laws of motion. Why do things move the way they do?? He categorized his findings into three laws:
Newton's 1st Law: The Law of Inertia
UNDER Newton's 1st Law flap we listed some examples and what that key word, INERTIA, means.
We added to our understanding with a Study Jams and some labs in which we BATTLED inertia! Click here to watch the Study Jam from class.
Newton's 2nd Law: The Law of Acceleration: (this one is a little more tricky...we'll be acting it out tomorrow)
February 26/27: Calculating the speed of motion
We continued our exploration of motion this week as we moved from: "What is motion?" to "Now, how do we determine how FAST something is moving??" We learned the equation for motion is: speed = distance/time. We related this knowledge to everyday scenarios such as driving (or riding) along in a car on the highway. Below are the notes we took in class and a lab we did to put this knowledge to work!
February 23rd: 6th grade is IN MOTION!
Today in class we began our unit on Forces and Motion. This week it's all about motion: what is means, how to calculate it, what factors affect motion and how to graph it! Today's learning goal was: I can explain when an object is in motion. Here are some of the notes we took in class based on CRITICAL INFORMATION we found in our text:
We then put our knowledge to the test as the students were given the challenge to "put me in motion" and get me from behind my desk (point A) to the back exit door (pt B) using reference points around the room. This was harder than they thought!! THE HOMEWORK TONIGHT: CHOOSE A "POINT A" AND "POINT B" IN THE CLASSROOM. WRITE DIRECTIONS, USING REFERENCE POINTS AS YOUR GUIDE, TO GET SOMEONE FROM POINT A TO POINT B. YOU'LL BE TESTING THESE DIRECTIONS OUT IN CLASS TOMORROW!
"Because you know it's all about that base, 'bout that base, like meters..."
We're studying Metric Conversions!
Last week we began learning about the metric system which is used by scientists around the world! This is also a very important math skill so we'll be taking our time to familiarize ourselves with the various units and how to convert amongst them! We used this nemonic device to remember the order of units from least to greatest: "King Henry Died Unexpectedly Drinking Chocolate Milk." Here are our notes from class:
We also watched this (super cool) video which helps us remember metric conversions!!
1/13 and 1/14: Beam Bridges
Over the past two days we've been building and learning about Beam Bridges. We've discovered their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. As part of the engineering process-we've also learned how we can improve their structure! Today is class we took some notes. Our first page is one we'll come back to as we add more bridges to our repertoire. The second and third page followed as we sketched a beam bridge, labeled it and generated some *BIG UNDERSTANDINGS.* All pages are due by Friday for our open-note quiz!
We also watched a short video clip which took us across the world's LONGEST overwater bridge: The Pontchartrain Causeway located in Louisiana. Take a look!
Exploring Loads and Forces
Today we discussed the relationship between a load and a force when it comes to structures (bridges specifically). Our big idea was: LOADS CAUSE FORCE. The idea is that things like twisting (torsion), sliding (shearing) and stretching (tension) happen BECAUSE OF a load acting on the structure. We then used a great website to further explore this concept and learn more about structures around the world. These pictures help to show the expectations for class today:
Today we discussed the relationship between a load and a force when it comes to structures (bridges specifically). Our big idea was: LOADS CAUSE FORCE. The idea is that things like twisting (torsion), sliding (shearing) and stretching (tension) happen BECAUSE OF a load acting on the structure. We then used a great website to further explore this concept and learn more about structures around the world. These pictures help to show the expectations for class today:
Engineering: Bridges (1/6)
Today we furthered our understanding of engineering as we moved into the study of structures; bridges to be exact! We discussed exactly what a structure is, who builds them, and types of structures we've seen or been in/on. Most importantly, we brainstormed things that would need to be considered BEFORE and DURING the building process!
Today we furthered our understanding of engineering as we moved into the study of structures; bridges to be exact! We discussed exactly what a structure is, who builds them, and types of structures we've seen or been in/on. Most importantly, we brainstormed things that would need to be considered BEFORE and DURING the building process!