6th Hour Science-2020-2021 Assignments

We will read each scenario together and discuss them.  Then we will fill out the chart and answer the refection questions.

We will play a game of Blooket to review for before we take our quiz.

We will go over the graphic organizer together as a class and discuss it.  Then we will look at the series of pictures and answer the questions to go along with them.  

Watch the video and write a 5 sentence summary.  

Discuss the statements below with your group. Place a check next to the statements with which you agree and an X next to statements with which you disagree.

We will watch the video together and then answer questions on a google form.

If you are absent you will have to set up a time with me to watch the video during any of my office hours.

We will work on this study guide in a small group and then go over the answers.

Homologous Structures Graphic Organizer and Animal Limbs: Same or Different Chart

Content Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships by listening to an Edpuzzle and answering questions.

Language Objective: Students will orally discuss (read) about the similarities and differences between modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships using their Edpuzzle to discuss their understandings in a breakout room.

Vocabulary: Anatomy, Evolutionary History, Relationships,Common Ancestry , Evolve ,, Similarities,Differences
Fossils, Evolution

MS-LS4-2 Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.

We will watch the video and take a quiz.

We will look at similarities and differences of different species and how they have evolved over time.

We will take our Fossil Record Quiz on Quizzes. Wait for me to give you the code to start the quiz.

If you are absent on the day of your quiz you must set up a time to take it with me during any of my office hours. Monday - Thursday 2:00 - 3:00 or any time on Friday from 12:00 - 3:00


Content Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the fossil record that documents the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past by completing a 16 question quiz (multiple choice) on Quizzes.

Language Objective: Students will write to give answers to multiple-choice questions about the fossil record that documents the existence, diversity, extinction, and change in life forms throughout history using Quizzes to take their fossil record quiz.

Vocabulary: Radioactive Dating, Sedimentary Layers, Petrification, Law of Superposition, Glacial Period, Fossils, Fossil Record, Diversity, Extinction, Chronological Order

NGSS: MS-LS4-1Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.

We will go over and discuss the Desert Fish together and then fill out the google form.


Content Objective: Students will demonstrate comprehension of the fossil record that documents the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past by looking at fossil evidence and deciding which statement is true about the given fossil.

Language Objective: Students will write to give answers to the check-up questions about the fossil record that documents the existence, diversity, extinction, and change in life forms throughout history using the given google form.

Vocabulary: Fossils, Fossil Record, Diversity, Extinction, Chronological Order, Radioactive Dating, Sedimentary Layers, Petrification, Law of Superposition, Glacial Period

NGSS: MS-LS4-1Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.

We will meet in breakout rooms to discuss the statements and give reasons why we believe they are true or not. Then we will come back together as a group to discuss them.
Each student will turn in their own copy of the assignment.

Watch the video and answer the questions.

Click the link attached to join the assignment.
You must be logged into your Melvindale account in order to log in.

We will watch this video together as a class and then discuss it.

You can use all of the assignments we have done throughout this unit to help you find the answers to this study guide. Test will be on Thursday.

Watch the Edpuzzle and answer the questions that go along with the video.

I will give you the code once we start class.

If you are absent you need to set up a time to complete this quiz with me either during my office hours or after class one day.

Go to blooket.com/play or click on the link below .
Game ID: 2811055

Content Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of key plate tectonic and earthquake vocabulary by recognizing the relationship between the words using clues while playing a game on Blooket.

Language Objective: Students will orally share their clues for the game with a partner about earthquakes vocabulary using the sentence stem… ____, ____, and _____ are related because…..

Vocabulary: Epicenter, Focus, Earthquake, Volcano, Magma, seismic waves, intensity

Standard: MS-ESS3-2: Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.

We will watch the video together as a class, discuss , then answer the questions on the google form.

Be sure to "mark as done" after submitting the google form.

Watch the Study Jams video and complete the slides.

We will watch the video together as a class. You will answer the attached questions as you follow along with the video.

We will take our Quiz on Quizzes.com. Wait for me to give you the code.

We will work through and discuss the plate boundaries slides together and complete the various activities.


Content Objective: Students will demonstrate comprehension of earth’s process and features in regards to plate boundaries by completing several activities in google slides.

Language Objective: Students will write and orally discuss (or type in chat) plate tectonic processes using the given google slides where they will write, draw, explore, watch, and research using the given activity slides.

Vocabulary: Plate Boundaries (divergent, convergent, transform), Subduction, Sea Floor Spreading, Mid Ocean Ridge, Continents, Plates, Pangaea, Continental Drift

NGSS: MS-ESS2-3 Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.

We will work through and discuss the plate boundaries slides together and complete the various activities.


Content Objective: Students will demonstrate comprehension of earth’s process and features in regards to plate boundaries by completing several activities in google slides.

Language Objective: Students will write and orally discuss (or type in chat) plate tectonic processes using the given google slides where they will write, draw, explore, watch, and research using the given activity slides.

Vocabulary: Plate Boundaries (divergent, convergent, transform), Subduction, Sea Floor Spreading, Mid Ocean Ridge, Continents, Plates, Pangaea, Continental Drift

NGSS: MS-ESS2-3 Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.

We will discuss and complete the APK- Map of Ancient Lands together in class. Then we will watch 2 short video clips on Pangaea and Sea Floor Spreading. After the videos we will discuss them and you will fill out the video review questions.

Use the interactive google slides as a reference to help you write a definition and a meaningful sentence for each "Power Word". When finished answer the review questions on the slides that follow your power words.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN PRESENT MODE FOR THE INTERACTIVE SLIDES.

Try your best! This is just a pre-test to see where we what you know about plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Your test must be completed within this hour and a half class period.

Write answers to the study guide questions using all the activities/assignments we have done for Geologic Time. We will go over this as a class.


Content Objective: Students will demonstrate application of rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organizeEarth’s 4.6-billion-year-old history by completing the unit study guide.

Language Objective: Students will write and orally discuss how to Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s 4.6-billion-year-old history using a study.

Vocabulary: Geological time scale, scientific explanation, Law of superposition, fossils, rock strata, extinct, intrusion, extrusion, fossil record

Standard: MS-ESS1-4: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for nhow the geologic time
scale is used to organize Earth’s 4.6- billion-year-old history.

Hook Activity on Stemscopes - Story in a Sandwich (discuss responses)
Discuss Fossil Record Vocabulary
Types of Fossils worksheet

Go to Class Link and log in. Once logged in click on Stemscopes and look for the Geologic History of Earth multiple choice quiz.

Content Objective: students will demonstrate evaluation of constructing a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s 4.6-billion-year-old history by determining the correct answers on a multiple choice assessment quiz of geologic time and the history of Earth.

Language Objective: Students will read and write to construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s 4.6-billion-year-old history using a multiple assessment of geologic time, the history of Earth.

Vocabulary: Law of Superposition, Rock Strata, Geologic Time, Fossils

MS-ESS1-4Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earths 4.6-billion-year-old history.

Open the slides and read the directions to complete the assignment.

Happy National Fossil Day!!!!

Click on the Bill Nye Fossils video link and answer the questions as you watch the video.

The link for the video is on the worksheet.

In your own words answer the questions with as much detail as you can. Be sure that your answers are in a different color other than black.

Open the Law of Superposition worksheet, read the directions, and answer the questions.

From CLASS LINK go to BRAINPOP and login. There you will see 2 assignments for you to complete. One is one Geologic time and the other is about Relative Dating. Watch the video and take the quiz for each one.
Your grade will be from BRAINPOP not posted here.

CLASS CODE: bag9229

9-22-20 - Log into Stemscopes from Class Link to complete the Hook Activity. When finished turn it in on Stemscopes.
Your grade will be posted on Stemscopes.

Write a definition for each vocabulary term YOUR OWN WORDS. Then give a picture representation for each word.

Look at the pictures in the chart and for each one tell me what do you see, what do you think, and what do you wonder about them. All boxes must have a good scientific answer.

Use the virtual locker to add your Bitmoji and several items that represent you. Be creative and have fun!