Dr. Hill's 6th Grade Science
Course Description
The Characteristics of Cells
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Students will be able to define the scientific terms of the various structures found in a cell. Students will be able to explain the function of each cell organelle and its role in overall cell function and maintenance. Students will be able to utilize visual, tactile and auditory modalities to reinforce their understanding of cell organelle function. Students will describe the relationship between cells and organisms. Students will create portable word walls, one pagers, and other products. Many assignments will be completed on StemScopes-- Reading Comprehension Quiz, Post Assessment, Writing, and Content Containment Quiz.
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Science Fair Display Board Sample
Arrow Liberation Academy Science Fair
Participating in science fair projects helps develop a feeling of confidence and competence among students, and fosters a spirit of scientific inquiry. Science fairs are also a way for students to demonstrate motivation, self-learning, critical thinking, ethics and other important skills and traits.
Aniyah's Portable Word Wall: Cells
A portable word wall has many uses in the science classroom. It is ideal for reinforcing vocabulary and developing academic language. Portable word walls support a language-rich learning environment. They can be used to foster word-consciousness and provide access to essential vocabulary, concepts and skills. Students divide pieces of paper (18 X 24) into even sections. Then, the students write science words, create illustrations, and write definitions. After being displayed in the classroom, the portable word walls are placed in the students' interactive notebooks (INB)s.
Ameoba Sisters: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Ameoba Sisters Video
Ameoba Sisters Recap Sheet
Listen to the video. Use it to complete the Amoeba Sisters/Video Recap sheet. Listen, and pause as needed. At the end of the video, there's a vocabulary challenge. Use the vocabulary to create your own sentences to compare and contrast prokaryotic with eukaryotic cells. Attach an additional sheet of paper if needed.
Classifying Living Things
Essential Questions: What makes a living thing? What does it mean to be living?
Scientist classify organisms by their structure and how closely related they are. They arrange them into groups and categories based on the features they have in common.
1. Are structured around the most basic living unit: a cell
2. Grow, change, and develop
3. Respond to STIMULI (anything that causes a reaction in organisms, such as sunlight, temperature, or other
environmental factors)
4. Consume energy in order to live
Scientist classify organisms by their structure and how closely related they are. They arrange them into groups and categories based on the features they have in common.
1. Are structured around the most basic living unit: a cell
2. Grow, change, and develop
3. Respond to STIMULI (anything that causes a reaction in organisms, such as sunlight, temperature, or other
environmental factors)
4. Consume energy in order to live
Use this information to create an illustration in your INB.