6B Science 2012
6B + 6C – Science Blog Post
Dec 3rd
1) Log into YIS Blogs and Create A New Post
2) Type into the Heading “Science: Cells & Pollination Reflection”
3) Part 1: Cells: In this section – describe the two different types of cells that can be found on earth. Briefly describe how they are different
4) Part 2: Flower Power – describe how angiosperms and gymnosperms are different. Briefly include anything that you found interesting about either ways either types of plants pollinate.
5) Part 3: Our Activities: In this section – describe what we have done to learn about flowers and cells. This might include activities, demonstrations, experiments etc.
6) Part 3: Reflection on the Unit: In this section – tell us what you enjoyed and did not enjoy about the unit. Tell us some things you found interesting that you have learnt.
Grade 6 Science
May 30th
Today, we will be completing three different activities. They are mentioned below:
- Complete Crystals Experiment Write Up
- Complete Ueno Zoo Blog Post
- Answer Study Guide Questions (below)
- Describe what you did at Ueno Zoo. Have a heading of “What We Did”.
- Describe the general living environment of the different animals you visited. Was the enclosure large/small, did it look natural or man made, were the a lot of animals or few animals in the enclosure. Include pictures if you have some
- Did the animals look happy? Explain and include pictures if you have them
- Why do you think we have zoos? Explain why
- If you were an animal at the zoo, do you think you would be happy living there?
- What do you think the zoo could do to improve the lives of the animals at the zoo?
- Should we have zoos, or should we visit zoos? What do you think and explain why.
- Any other comments that you think would be interesting to the readers.
- Describe what a habitat is, giving one example
- What is an ecosystem? Give an example
- Describe the seven main living processes (MRSGREN) Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition.
- Name the five different kingdoms and describe how they are different
- What are the five different vertebrate classes? Give an example of each
- What are the seven different invertebrate classes? Give an example of each
- Be able to describe different physical features of an animal which helps it live in it’s environment
- Be able to describe different behavioral features of an animal which helps it live in it’s environment
- What is an endangered species? Give an example
- What is a threatened species? Give an example
- What is an extinct species? Give an example
- Be able to draw a simple food web or food chain for different living organisms
- Describe and identify living organisms which are producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, top predator or carnivore, herbivores and omnivores
- What is a diagnostic key? How can we use a diagnostic key to classify different things?
- How do animals produce their first cell? Give basic information.
Grade 6B Science – Brochure & Blog Post
May 16th
Brochure Instructions
Page 1
- Name Your Animal
- Include a picture of your animal
- Name the origin of your animal
- State “Current Residence is Ueno Zoo”
- State “Brochure Made By Your Name”
- Answer Question “What has been done at the zoo to re-create the animals natural environment?”
- Answer Question “How could the zoo improve the man-made environment to meet the animals needs? Was this done well/not well?
- State basic information about animal. This might include it’s size, the conditions the animal likes to live in, basic food chain, what plants and animals normally live near the animal etc
- Include a glossary with key words and their meaning for your animal
- Complete a Venn Diagram that compares the man-made environment, natural environment and similarities
- Analyse how well you think the zoo has met the needs of the animal
- Describe how the animal is fed in the zoo/natural environment
- What Science has been used to meet the animals needs?
- Where does the animal sleep at the zoo and in it’s natural environment
- Complete a bibliography using MLA format
- Describe what you did at Ueno Zoo. Have a heading of “What We Did”.
- Describe the general living environment of the different animals you visited. Was the enclosure large/small, did it look natural or man made, were the a lot of animals or few animals in the enclosure. Include pictures if you have some
- Did the animals look happy? Explain and include pictures if you have them
- Why do you think we have zoos? Explain why
- If you were an animal at the zoo, do you think you would be happy living there?
- What do you think the zoo could do to improve the lives of the animals at the zoo?
- Should we have zoos, or should we visit zoos? What do you think and explain why.
- Any other comments that you think would be interesting to the readers.
Grade 6 – Ueno Zoo Visit Pre-Research Continued
May 3rd
For today – we are going to continue some work on our Ueno Zoo visit from last lesson. However, I need to stress that you need to have quite a lot of information for the answers for the previous lesson. At the moment, some of the answers do not go into enough detail. Below is an example for a Bat which may be written by a student:
Name the general structural characteristics which help the animal survive in it’s habitat. For example beaks, fur, long neck, fins etc.
Student Answer: Bats have wings and fly around.
Proper Answer: The bat that we are looking at lives in caves. That means that they cannot see as there is no natural light in the cave. Also, they have wings which allows them to move about the cave. They have long claws so they can hold onto the surface of the cave wall. Bat’s also tend to have very good hearing as they use a type of RADAR to locate where they are in the cave or habitat because they cannot see. This is done through sounds normally.
Another thing which is needed is below:
- Make a simple food web/chain for your animal in it’s natural habitat
Grade 6 Science – Zoo Pre-Visit Research
May 2nd
For today, we are going to be completing some pre-research for your assessment task you complete at the zoo. You will need to research and answer the following questions:
- Choose an animal from Ueno Zoo
- Name the locations where your animal can be found in a natural environment
- Describe the general habitat in which the animal is found
- What environmental conditions does your animal like? Does it like hot/cold weather? Do they like lots of water / little water? Do they live in the forest/ocean/river/sea/grassland/desert etc?
- What food does the animal eat? How does it get it’s food?
- What plants are normally found where the animal lives?
- What other animal species normally live in the same habitat as your animal?
- Name the general behaviors of your animal which help it survive in it’s habitat. For example does it feed at night, live in groups/by itself, hide from other animals, is aggressive to scare it’s predators.
- Name the general structural characteristics which help the animal survive in it’s habitat. For example beaks, fur, long neck, fins etc.
- Include a list of websites used for further use later. We will be making an MLA bibliography.
Grade 6 Science – Thursday 26th of April
Apr 26th
Today, we will be completing two activities.
First – we will be making an Antarctic Food Web as practice for our second activity. Will will complete this in groups of 2.
Our food web will have different levels: Producers, Herbivores, Carnivore, Omnivores and Top Carnivores.
Second – you will be making a food web of you and what you eat!!! I want this to be quite decorative and be a bit creative with the food that you eat. I’ll explain a little more in class what I expect of this activity – but Comic Life or some other program may be helpful for this activity.
Grade 6B Science
Apr 23rd
Today – we will be looking at variation and also completing our Poster. Our work is below:
(1) Complete our Poster. It will be due next lesson… Instructions below
(2) Read “Why do organisms vary? on Page 143-145. Answer Q 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 in these pages. Write the questions and answers in full sentences.
Today, we will be looking at the difference between Endangered & Threatened Species. We will do this by making a poster which will include some research of specific research on both endangered and threatened species.
The poster will need to include the following information
- An explanation in your own words on the difference between a threatened and endangered species. (http://www.epa.gov/espp/coloring/especies.htm)
- An explanation of an introduced species
Choose one Endangered Species and include the following information
- Briefly describe it’s habitat
- Interesting facts about the species
- Population estimates or survival trend of species
- Reasons this species is endangered
- Reasons why it’s important to save this species
- Possible solutions to help the species survive
- Potential damage to the environment if the species becomes extinct
- A drawing or picture on the living organism
- Briefly describe it’s natural habitat and it’s new habitat
- Interesting facts about the species
- What other living organisms does this introduced species compete with?
- How is this introduced species affecting the other animals or local environment?
- How was this species introduced?
- What can we do to limit the damage caused by this introduced species?
- A picture of the introduced species
6B Science – Endangered Species Poster
Apr 18th
Today, we will be looking at the difference between Endangered & Threatened Species. We will do this by making a poster which will include some research of specific research on both endangered and threatened species.
The poster will need to include the following information
- An explanation in your own words on the difference between a threatened and endangered species. (http://www.epa.gov/espp/coloring/especies.htm)
- An explanation of an introduced species
Choose one Endangered Species and include the following information
- Briefly describe it’s habitat
- Interesting facts about the species
- Population estimates or survival trend of species
- Reasons this species is endangered
- Reasons why it’s important to save this species
- Possible solutions to help the species survive
- Potential damage to the environment if the species becomes extinct
- A drawing or picture on the living organism
- Briefly describe it’s natural habitat and it’s new habitat
- Interesting facts about the species
- What other living organisms does this introduced species compete with?
- How is this introduced species affecting the other animals or local environment?
- How was this species introduced?
- What can we do to limit the damage caused by this introduced species?
- A picture of the introduced species
6B Energy Transfer Story
Mar 21st
OK Guys – it’s now time to get a little creative.
For today, I want you to start writing a story that explains the following ideas:
- Convection
- Conduction
- Radiation
- Conductor
- Insulator
6B Science – Friday 16th of March
Mar 15th
Hi All,
Today, our Forces Design Task is due!!
For today, we will be working on the following:
(1) Wheels Assessment Task (Due Monday!!)
(2) Blog Post
(3) If you finish early, I want you to find an experiment that you would like to complete in Physics. You need to say what it is, what equipment you need and what you want to test. Then email it to me and we might be able to complete the experiment.
