Timeline:

The 6th grade has one 45 minute science period every day after lunch. 6A has the 7 th
period followed by BB which has the last class before dismissal. Only on Tuesdays
does this schedule change with 6B having science class during first period. On half
days classes are only 20 minutes long.
Date
Wednesday
3/11/2015

6A/6B
1:30 2:15
pm
2:15- 2:55 pm

3/12/2015

1:30 2:15
pm
2:15- 2:55 pm

3/13/2015
Friday

1:30 2:15
pm
2:15- 2:55 pm

3/16/2015
Monday

1:30 2:15
pm
2:15- 2:55 pm

3/17/2015
Tuesday

3/18/2015
Wednesday
3/19/2015

1:30 2:15
pm
2:15- 2:55 pm
Noon
dismissal
9:30-9:55 am
1:30 2:15
pm

2:15- 2:55 pm

Lesson
The planets in the solar system.
Activity:
Students form planets out of modelling clay and sort
them.
[measuring diameter]
In groups: measure out the scale distance of the
planets.
Rest of class works in computer lab- final touches in
projects.
Student presentations- Inner planets.
*cover basic information
*Origin of the names
*Missions to these planets.
In closing- create a table comparing each planet to
Earth
*atmosphere, composition of surface, gases present,
availability of water.
Continue student presentations- Outer planets+
Plutos demotion.
*cover basic information
*Origin of the names
*Missions to these planets.
For Pluto- compare what we know about behavior of
planets with its behavior. Brainstorm reasons for
demotion.
Understanding the phases of the moon.
(activity) Moon simulation
Exit slip: summary of understandings.
Answer student questions from last week.
Brainstorm questions for next week. (incorporate
into lesson plans)
-Cultural importance of the moon.
*Early civilizations*Currently Mostly related to religious holidays.
*Moon in poetry and songs
- Physical importance of the moon to Earth.
*Waves
*stable tilt of Earth

3/20/2015

1:30 2:15
pm
2:15- 2:55 pm

3/23/2015

1:30 2:15
pm

3/24/2015

1:30 2:15
pm
2:15- 2:55 pm

3/25/2015

1:30 2:15
pm
2:15- 2:55 pm

-Eclipses
Assessment: in triads, students will simulate the
circumstances of a lunar and solar eclipse.
The space race- context for the moonlanding.
Identify problem to overcome (expense, technology,
experience) and how they were solved.
Use video footage of space race. (speeches, prep,
failures)
Apollo 11. Use video footage of landing. Use NASA
website feature. Profiles on Armstrong and Aldrin.
*Names, jobs
*Previous experience (qualifications)
- What did we learn from the moon landing
Cushion day for 6A- in case I run out of time on
anything in previous classes. Also to go over
students questions before final chapter test.
For 6B- to complete the exploration of the
interactive lunar surface feature.
Final Assessment- chapter test and notebook check.