6th Grade Science
(7 Units, 68 Lessons)
Unit 2 - Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing(11 Lessons)
Stairway to Learning! Moving Your Way to Understanding Metric Unit Conversions6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Many 6th graders find it difficult to understand the metric system. By going outside and drawing life-size staircases with chalk, this lesson provides students with a kinesthetic way to become comfortable with metric unit conversions.
Measuring Length6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:This lesson introduces students to measuring length using a metric ruler.
Length x Width x Height, Gives You the Vooooolume! 6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Students learn a fun song about calculating the volume of rectangular solids that they will be singing all the way home, and possibly in their sleep.
Measuring Liquid Volume6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Measuring liquid volume is an important skill to develop in middle school. This lesson exposes students to measuring liquid volume.
Measuring Volume of Irregular Objects Using Water Displacement6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Students need to be exposed to various ways of measuring volume and building science skills. This lesson show students how they can measure the volume of an irregular object.
Mass vs. Weight: Using Concept Cartoons and Evidence-based Argumentation to Help Deepen Student Understanding6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Students must know what they are measuring before learning how to measure it. This lesson utilizes concept cartoons and evidence-based argumentation to develop students' understanding of mass vs. weight.
I Can Measure Mass, Not Weight, With A Triple Beam Balance!6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Now that students have a clear understanding between mass and weight, they can learn how to measure mass using a triple beam balance. By utilizing free online tools students become comfortable reading a balance before using one.
Using IVCDV Charts6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Keeping track of different variables can be difficult. This lesson helps students remember the meaning of each one and how to identify them in an experiment.
What Is Sound And How Does It Work?6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Before students make sound amplifiers for their Smartphone devices, they need to understand how sound works!
Can You Hear It Now? Engineering Cheap and Effective Sound Amplifiers for Smartphones (2-3 Day Lesson)6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Engineering is often left out when teaching STEM classes. Students have seen how inquiry can be used to help explain phenomena that are backed by evidence. This challenge gives students the opportunity to incorporate their inquiry skills to solve a need.
Day 3-4: Construction of Sound Amplifiers6th Grade Science» Unit:Scientific Measuring and Variable Testing
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Big Idea:Providing students with time to try multiple solutions to a problem helps model how engineers solve problems and demonstrates that perseverance pays off.
