Download Science, 4th 9 weeks

2016.17 Sixth Grade Science, Quarter 4
Big Ideas/Key Concepts:
 The cosmos is vast and explored well enough to know its basic structure and operational principles.
 Everything in the Universe exerts a gravitational force on everything else; there is interplay between magnetic fields and electrical currents.
Standards
Student Friendly “I Can” Statements
Universe – continued
SPI 0607.6.1 Use data to draw conclusions about the major components
of the universe.
Universe – continued
I can identify a component of the universe given data such as its
composition, size and motion.
 Inner terrestrial planets
 Outer gaseous planets
 Asteroids
 Meteors/Meteoroids/Meteorites
 Comets
 Satellites (Man-Made and Natural)
 Stars
 Solar Systems (Planetary Systems)
 Galaxies
6. WCE.SC.21: Synthesize data of the solar system to compare and
contrast planetary relationships.
I can synthesize data to draw conclusions about planets.
6. WCE.SC.22: Research and communicate how gravity is a force
effecting celestial bodies throughout our solar system.
I can discuss how gravity draws matter together causing elliptical orbits of
planets, moons, stars, comets, asteroids and meteoroids.
SPI 0607.6.2 Explain how the relative distance of objects from the earth
affects how they appear.
I can order these components of the Universe by distance from the Earth:
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Moon, Sun, other planets, asteroids, comets, stars, other solar
systems and galaxies.
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Astronomical Unit (AU)
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Light Year
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6. WCE.SC.23: Interpret graphs to determine patterns observed in the
universe such as a star’s brightness and temperature.
I can create a scale model of the solar system converting AU to a useable
unit of measurement.
I can explain why all the stars do not have the same appearance.
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Apparent magnitude
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Absolute magnitude
I can interpret graphs to infer and draw conclusions, such as the HR
(Hertzsprung-Russell) diagram.
Electricity
SPI 0607.12.1 Identify how simple circuits are associated with the
transfer of electrical energy when heat, light, sound, and chemical
changes are produced.
Electricity
I can build a simple circuit given wires, batteries, buzzers and bulbs.
 Open Circuit
 Closed Circuit
 Load
 Energy Source
I can describe the energy transformations that are associated with a simple
circuit such as:
 Electrical
 Mechanical
 Light
 Sound
 Chemical
6. WCE.SC.24: Investigate the similarities and differences of series and
parallel circuits.
SPI 0607.Inq.1, Inq.2, Inq.3, Inq.4, and Inq.5 from Quarter 1 – may be
embedded here as well.
SPI 0607.12.2 Identify materials that can conduct electricity.
I can compare and contrast series and parallel circuits through investigation.
 Series Circuit
 Parallel Circuit
I can design, write scientific procedures and perform investigations to
compare and contrast the characteristics of electrical conductors and
electrical insulators.
 Insulator
 Conductor
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