6th grade Science
Quarter 1
8/8
Anchor Phenomenon: Exploring a Rocket Sled
6th grade DRIVING QUESTION – What makes a rocket sled move? Due 8/11
8/11
ACTIVITY 1 Rocket Sled Snowplow Due 8/15
8/15
No homework – Get ready for camp!
8/22
ACTIVITY 2 Before and After Videos Due8/23
8/23
ACTIVITY 3 Fire Extinguisher Go-Kart Due 8/25
8/25
No homework
8/29
ACTIVITY 4 Spring-Loaded Cart Due 8/30
ACTIVITY 6 Changing Direction Due 8/30
8/30 & 9/1
ACTIVITY 9 Investigating Factors That Affect Kinetic Energy Due 9/5
9/5
TinkerCad – log into TinkerCad and create an example of kinetic energy.
Read this for ideas. Due 9/8
9/6
Watch the first video and code using TinkerCad -Circuit.
1. Block Code -how to control servo motor with arduino in tinkercad
Watch the second video and code using TinkerCad -Circuit.
2. Text Code – how to control servo motor with arduino in tinkercad
9/8
Continue to work on TinkerCad
9/12
Engineering Design Process
9/15
Write 1/2 page research/reflection paper – Make connection / observation between Science and Hawaiian Culture (example – engineering / building canoes). Due 9/18
9/20
Study Guide
Test on Friday 9/22
9/25
worksheet
9/27
Machine Learning worksheet
examples:
ml.wjns.org
ml2.wjns.org
ml3.wjns.org
face.wjns.org
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-21-year-old-used-ai-to-decipher-text-from-a-scroll-that-hasnt-been-read-in-2000-years-180983084/
11/15
Explore – Pressure Simulation
Study for Test on
11/17
Video