Thursday, June 7th, 2012
Dear Grade 6,
This is our last class together for the year.
Spending so much time on my computer was not what I had in mind when I became a teacher. Although I continued to enjoy our interactions through the work you submitted and the correspondence of questions, I missed the hustle and bustle of our classroom. I also missed your faces and smiles (and even the infrequent frowns).
Prior to March 22nd, my intention had been to return to AISB for one final school-year 2012-2013. Unfortunately, this is no longer possible. I will be returning to New York City to teach at the High School where I was teaching before moving to Bamako. If you happen to find yourself in the city please get in touch with me. My personal e-mail address: dedougou@hotmail.com
I have enjoyed our time together and only wish it had not been cut short in such a drastic way.
Please keep in touch!
Ms. Shabica
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Wednesday, June 6th, 2012
Dear Grade 6,
We only have two more classes left! For Wednesday you need to complete the following reflection. Please send me your completed questions by Thursday. Check in on Thursday morning for your final assignment.
End of year reflection questions
For students who have not submitted the final unit test it was due yesterday!
Thanks,
Ms. Shabica
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Monday, June 4th, 2012
Dear Grade 6,
Please use Monday as an additional day to complete and submit any missing work. We will be spending Wednesday and Thursday on evaluations. All grades will be entered by Wednesday, June 6th so this is the final push to the finish!
Good Luck,
Ms. Shabica
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Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
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Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Dear Grade 6,
After much thought I have decided the test will be open-book. I know that some of you do not have your formal science text with you. Therefore, the test is also open-computer. This does not mean you are allowed to cut and paste responses from passages for which you search and find on the internet. This means you are allowed access to information using your formal text from class or the internet in addition to notes and PowerPoint presentations while completing the test.
In addition, the test will be in a different format. There are no multiple choice questions. It will consist of four topics– that you choose from a list of 16.
Therefore, choose wisely. Choose the topics about which you feel the more knowledgeable.
The completed test is due: Thursday, May 31st. You may then use Thursday class to catch up on other work you are currently missing from physical science.
Good Luck!
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Physical Science Unit Test: Changes in Matter
Choose FOUR of the 16 different illustrations included in the packet below.
Answer all of the following questions about each of the four illustrations chosen.
Question 1: Explain the illustration in your own words.
Question 2: What new information do you have on the illustration after taking physical science?
Question 3: What is the most interesting thing about the illustration?
Question 4: What questions do you still have about the illustration?
Question 5: Why did you pick this illustration above the others?
Illustrations for Unit Test on Changes in Matter
Key to page number and topic of illustrations:
Page 1: Supersaturated and Unsaturated Solutions (Concentration)
Page 2: Solid dissolving
Page 3: Water
Page 4: Neutralization (acids and bases)
Page 5: pH ranges in nature
Page 6: pH scale and common solutions
Page 7: The pH scale
Page 8: Balancing chemical equations
Page 9: Chemical equations
Page 10: Products of the Reaction
Page 11: Nuclear versus Chemical Reactions
Page 12: Exothermic reactions
Page 13: ADP/ATP
Page 14: Composition of the human body
Page 15: Photosynthesis Reaction
Page 16: Enzymes
Please e-mail me with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Ms. Shabica
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Monday, May 28th, 2012
Dear Grade 6,
I am posting Monday’s lesson early since we have a three day weekend. (Also, Monday is my birthday.)
Use Monday morning as a review session for your final unit test which will be on Wednesday, May 30th.
The test will be 10 short-answer questions.
The content is as follows:
1. Concentration problems
2. Salinity problems
3. Acids and bases
4. Chemical Reactions
5. Conservation of atoms
6. Balancing equations
7. Classifying chemical reactions
8. Predicting chemical equations
9. Carbon Chemistry
10. Proteins, Fats, and Nucleic Acids
(Note the ten topics and that there will be ten short answer questions…)
Please e-mail me with any questions or concerns. Study well!
Ms. Shabica
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Thursday, May 24th, 2012
Dear Grade 6,
For today you will view and take notes from the last PowerPoint presentation of the semester.
The PowerPoint is on “The Chemistry of Living Systems: Proteins, Fats, and Nucleic Acids.” As usual I’ve included the presentation as a PowerPoint and as a pdf.
Exercise 1: View and take notes from the presentation:
For the PowerPoint —
PowerPoint The Chemistry of Living Systems: Proteins, Fats, and Nucleic Acids
For the pdf —
pdf The Chemistry of Living Systems: Proteins, Fats, and Nucleic Acids
Exercise 2: Reflection
Answer the following reflection questions after taking notes from the presentation.
1. Describe the role of proteins, fats, and nucleic acids in the human body.
2. How does the structure of a protein influence the function?
3. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
4. Describe the role of enzymes in the body.
5. What is the classification of enzymes?
6. What type of molecule is responsible for protein synthesis?
7. Describe the structure of DNA.
8. Which nitrogen bases match together?
Please submit your answers by Monday, May 28th.
Thanks,
Ms. Shabica
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Monday, May 21st, 2012
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
Dear Grade 6,
How did predicting chemical equations go? Please let me know if you need any help.
For Monday and Wednesday you need to complete the following exercise:
Exercise 1: View and take notes from the PowerPoint presentation on “The Chemistry of Life.”
As usual I’ve include the presentation in PowerPoint and pdf formats.
POWERPOINT —
PowerPoint on The Chemistry of Living Systems: The Chemistry of Carbon
pdf —
pdf on The Chemistry of Living Systems: The Chemistry of Carbon
Exercise 2:
Respond to the following reflection questions —
1. Name five molecules that contain carbon
2. Why is carbon found in so many molecules and compounds? What makes it unique?
3. How much (percentage) of the human body is carbon?
4. What are carbohydrates? Give three examples of carbohydrates.
5. What are proteins? Give three examples of proteins.
6. What are fats? Give three examples of fats.
7. How is carbon a part of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
8. Describe photosynthesis. What is the chemical equation that describes photosynthesis?
9. Describe cellular respiration. What is the chemical equation that describes cellular respiration?
10. What is ATP? What is ADP? How are they related?
11. Why is water so important?
12. What characteristics of water make it so unique?
You might need to do some research to complete the reflection above.
The notes and the reflection questions are due: Thursday, May 24th, 2012.
E-mail me with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Ms. Shabica
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Dear 6th graders,
For Wednesday and Thursday class you need to complete the following exercises:
Exercise 1: Reading on Lise Meitner
Read the article on page 15 of the packet.
Reading on Lise Meitner and Reflection questions PAGES 15 and 16
Exercise 2: After reading the article you must answer the reflection questions on page 16 of the packet.
In the reflection questions there are two questions that require some research which you may do on-line. In addition, question number 6 requires you to write a letter. You must submit the letter along with all the answers to the other questions by: Monday, May 21st, 2012.
Exercise 3: Review how to predict chemical equations using the following web-site for help.
http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/Types_of_Equations.html
Exercise 4: Complete “Predicting Chemical Equations” activity on pages 17-18 of the packet.
Predicting Chemical Equations Activity Pages 17 and 18
This activity needs to be completed and turned in by: Monday, May 21st 2012
E-mail me with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Ms. Shabica
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Thursday, May 10th, 2012
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Monday, May 14th, 2012
Dear 6th graders,
During class and for homework Thursday and Monday you will continue your study of chemical reactions by understanding the different types of reactions that take place. You will learn how to classify reactions and even predict what type of a reaction will take place when given the reactants.
For Thursday’s class please view and take notes from the following PowerPoint. As usual I’ve included a pdf format for those interested.
PowerPoint:
Classifying Chemical Reactions PowerPoint for May 10 2012
pdf:
Classifying Chemical Reactions pdf May 10, 2012
Also for Thursday you need to define the following terms:
Exothermic
Endothermic
Activation Energy
Addition Reaction
Decomposition Reaction
Displacement Reaction
Precipitation Reaction
Combustion
Nuclear Reaction
For Monday’s class you need to complete the following activities:
Activity on Classifying Chemical Reactions
You will find the required activity on pages 13 and 14 of the above packet.
The completed definitions and activity on classifying reactions is due: Tuesday, May 15th
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns,
Ms. Shabica
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Monday, May 7th, 2012
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Dear 6th graders,
For our classes on Monday and Wednesday you will bridge your study of acids and bases with a beginning understanding of chemical reactions.
Please view and take notes from the following PowerPoint. Once again I have included a pdf version for those who are unable to access PowerPoint.
For the PowerPoint: Chemical Reactions PowerPoint Part I
For the pdf: Chemical Reactions pdf Part I
After going through the notes you need to complete the following activity on chemical equations, conservation of atoms, and balancing equations. This is not easy. You will need to take time to read through the different introductions before attempting the problems. I will include some web-sites that will offer extra help.
Please Note: The activity for which you are responsible is on pages 10 – 12 of the attached packet.
Activity sheets for chemical reactions, conservation of atoms, and balancing equations
Your answers to ALL questions and sections of the packet are due Thursday, May 10th.
Extra web-sites for help:
This site will help with writing chemical equations in addition to balancing them —
http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=56
For a video on balancing chemical equations click here —
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVEvvqMGMSc
Good Luck,
Ms. Shabica
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Dear 6th graders,
Today and tomorrow you will deepen your understanding of pH and acids and bases by doing a lab.
It is a really fun lab on finding out different properties of acids and bases and determining how to differentiate between them.
http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/kitchenchemistry/virtual-start.html
Make sure you submit your results (anything written in the journal and any conclusions reached) by Monday, May 7th.
You will have both Wednesday and Thursday to complete the lab and write-up.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks,
Ms. Shabica
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Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Dear 6th graders,
Today we are going to do three main exercises. The first is to review and explain concentration and salinity. I will provide detailed answers for the two problems that were assigned and due today. The second is to begin our lesson on acids, bases, and pH. pH is directly related to concentration which is why it is so important you understand about solutions, solubility, and concentration prior to beginning our investigation of acids and bases. You will be taking notes from a PowerPoint and reflecting on what you watched. Next week you will perform an on-line lab that investigates pH and what pH tells you about a given solution or substance.
Exercise 1: Review the answers to the concentration and salinity problems here:
ANSWER AND EXPLANATION Grade 6 Physical Science Thursday, April 26th 2012
Please let me know if these do not make sense.
Exercise 2: PowerPoint on Acids, bases, and pH
Take notes as you go through the presentation.
as a PowerPoint: PowerPoint on Acids, Bases, and pH for Thursday, April 26th 2012
as a pdf: Acids, Bases, and pH as a pdf for Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Exercise 3: Lesson Reflection on Acids, bases, and pH
Answer the following questions:
1. What is an acid?
2. What are two properties of acids?
3. What is a base?
4. What are two properties of bases?
5. What do acids and bases do in water? Be descriptive.
6. Does water act as an acid or a base?
7. What is the pH scale?
8. How is the pH scale useful in our environment?
9. What is neutralization? How does it apply to acids and bases?
Please submit your reflection questions to me by next Wednesday, May 2nd.
We have no school on Monday or Tuesday of next week.
Have a good holiday weekend!
Ms. Shabica
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Dear 6th Graders,
I know that many of you are still struggling with the three main topics from last week:
1. Solubility
2. Concentration of Solutions
3. Salinity
Some might be intimidated by the number of problems required. Therefore, this morning you need to complete the two following problems.
Problem 1: Calculate the concentration of this solution — 10 grams of salt in 1,000 grams of water
Problem 2: How many grams of salt are in 4 liters of seawater that has a salinity of 42 ppt?
In addition to completing the problems to arrive at an answer, you must write explanations for the methods you used to solve each problem.
After completion of the two problems you need to write a short paragraph that connects all three topics (solubility, concentration, and salinity) in a coherent and insightful manner.
All should be submitted by Thursday morning.
If you do not understand the problems please contact me as soon as possible.
For students who have not submitted any data from the on-line solubility lab, you may contact me, or Jesse and Lisa about the lab since they have a strong grasp on the concepts and content.
I’m also willing to skype.
Good Luck!
Ms. Shabica
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Dear 6th graders,
Many of you have not submitted all of the work. I am slowly making my way through the grading and will hopefully be all caught up by Monday night (EST).
Please use Monday morning as a catch-up day. Make sure you have completed all assignments (the solubility and concentration work are not so easy). If you are confused about an assignment or concept please ask as soon as possible and I will try to get back to you in a timely manner.
All the best,
Ms. Shabica
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Dear 6th graders,
I hope you enjoyed the on-line lab on concentration and saturation.
For today I need you to complete the salinity and concentration problems found here:
The required problems are found on pages 5 – 7 (three pages of examples and problems).
These are challenging problems — you need to spend time going through the examples and explanations.
On page 7 (the page listed as 3 of 3) you will find 10 practice problems to complete. These are not easy. Spend time going through them and doing your best.
Submit the answers to me by e-mail by Monday of next week!
Thanks Grade 6!
Have a good weekend,
Ms. Shabica
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Dear 6th graders,
Please use this link to access your lesson for today.
Grade 6 Physical Science Wednesday April 18th
It is an on-line lab which is a lot of fun, but also informative.
Good luck!
Ms. Shabica
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Monday, April 16th, 2012
Dear 6th graders,
I am pleased to be back with all of you again — although sad it is not in person.
I am continuing with lessons on solutions for the next two weeks. Normally our classes are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. In the interest of keeping continuity and routine I will uphold this schedule.
For Monday, April 16th please use this link to access your science lesson plan.
Grade 6 Physical Science Monday April 16 2012
As you can see it is all about solubility, solutions, concentration, and water as the universal solvent. On the lesson plan for “Exercise 2” you must take notes from a PowerPoint presentation. Please access the PowerPoint here:
PowerPoint presentation on Water and Solutions for Monday, April 16th
Please e-mail me with any concerns (mshabica@aisbmali.org) but be aware that I am four hours behind — when you are doing your lesson in the morning I will still be sleeping since I am on the East Coast of the U.S. for example if you ask a question at 9 a.m. it is only 5 a.m. for me. Because of this time issue I will try to answer all questions by the following day.
I know this entire situation has been less than ideal but I will do my best to continue addressing all your needs in physical science until June 8th. I look forward to hearing from you all soon!
Ms. Shabica
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9/4/12
I, Mr. Cleary, met with Ms. Shabica today and we came up with a plan for this week. She will then take back over teaching 6th grade science starting Monday, 16 April. For those of you who have your text books, you can start to read Chaper 5, starting on page 104. At the end of each section you will need to answer ALL the Checking Concepts and Thinking Critically questions.
If you do not have your book I will be scanning and emailing .PDFs tomorrow. Due Dates:
Sections 1, 2, and 3: Wednesday 11/4
Sections 4, 5, and 6: Thursday 12/4
Sections 7, 8, and 9: Friday 13/4
Email answers to each section’s Checking Concepts and Thinking Critically questions to tcleary@aisbmali.org by the due date.
4/4/12
Gr6 I am working on uploading .PDFs for you.
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Hello Parents and 6th grade AISB students,
I am Thomas Cleary.
While I normally teach grade 5 at AISB, I am also a licensed secondary science teacher with many years of middle school experience and am happy to fill in for Ms Shabica’s science classes. I met with the grade 6 students who were at school today and we did a Periodic Table puzzle, including a discussion about properties of the PT.
In the future all homework for both 6th grade math and science will be posted here at aisbmathandscience.wordpress.com/ (hopefully Tuesday). PLEASE GO TO THIS PAGE NOW AND BOOKMARK IT INTO FAVORITES.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND OUT ABOUT AND KEEP UP WITH HOMEWORK POSTED THERE!
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HOMEWORK
For homework, students should go to http://www.chemicool.com/ and check out the PT there but then read the info about Mendeleev below the PT. Continue on to the second page about the PT, http://www.chemicool.com/the-periodic-table.html/#continued. Email back by Friday 2 statements (and answer the question below): one should be a quote (direct copy and paste) from the website, the second a description of that quote in your own words.
Example:
“If an atom has the electron configuration of a noble gas it will be chemically unreactive, or only react with difficulty.”
This means that if chlorine gains one electron, it has a full outer shell like the noble gas argon and won’t want to react chemically.
Also give me your best attempt to describe the graph at the bottom of the second page (also below) by answering this question: Why does each ‘ionization energy’ spike in the graph match with the ‘atomic number’ of a Noble gas?
Ionization energies of the elements – the energy required to remove one electron.
These measurements were not possible in Mendeleev’s time.
They illustrate the periodic (regular pattern) behavior of the elements.
Kids check this out too (for fun): http://www.allperiodictables.com/aptpages/apt_1_CC_Lehrer.html
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