EDMODO

EDMODO Presentation

Energy unit

Here are some current pictures of our energy unit.

7 Forms of Energy

Click on each word below to watch a short video clip about each form of energy.

Mechanical
Radiant (light)
Sound

Chemical
Heat (thermal)
Electrical
Nuclear

And we can't forget about Gravitational Potential Energy.  The higher and heavier that you are, the more gravitational potential energy you have!

StemScopes Assignments

•    Go to http://lufkinisd.stemscopes.com
•      Click on “User Login” in the top right corner.
•   Click on “Lufkin ISD”
•    Username: dingler    password: dingler
•   Click on your class period.
•   Click the green “show” button on the assignment.

Chemical Change WebQuest

Part I: Chemical and Physical Changes

Part II: Chemical Changes

Part III: What are Chemical Properties and Changes

The Periodic Table

The periodic table offers us a wealth of information!
Here are a few sites that give some really cool information.

www.chemicool.com
www.periodictable.com  (Try spelling your name with the elements on this site!)
http://www.syngentaperiodictable.co.uk/

Meet the Elements!

Watch the video and see if you can spot the elements and compounds!

Work in Progress

I am working on a slideshow that will help you study at home easier!  I am taking pictures of all the pages of our journal so that you can scroll through to find the pages you need to study.

Physical properties lab

Students working on finding volume, mass, and calculating density of irregular objects.

BENCHMARK! FRIDAY!!!

Our 1st benchmark of the year will be Friday, October 5.  PLEASE STUDY YOUR JOURNAL, pgs. 12-47.

Rock and Mineral Vocabulary

Extra Credit Opportunity

I am offering an extra credit opportunity for any student interested in completing a web quest related to plate tectonics. 

Directions:

1. Print off this brochure.
2. Go to each website listed to complete the questions or tasks required.
3. Turn this webquest in by Friday, September 28th.

This webquest will replace your lowest daily grade in the grade book.
Example:
   You failed a vocabulary quiz with a 51%.  You complete this webquest. 
     Your grade will be  replaced with your grade from the webquest.

If you are currently not happy with your average in class, please take advantage of this opportunity!!

WebQuest Quick Links

1: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml

2: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq1/how.html

3: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/

4: http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es1001/es1001page02.cfm

5: http://www.tasagraphicarts.com/activities/Plates.html
6: http://www.tasagraphicarts.com/activities/TasaGeoCube.html

Forces that Shape the Earth Vocabulary

Start Studying NOW!!!

Convection Currents

Convection Currents at work!

This demonstration is a good model to show how convection currents are happening in the mantle.  As thermal energy from the inner and outer core heats up the semi-liquid mantle, the hotter - less dense, material rises.  As it moves away from the core, it cools - becoming more dense, and sinks.

Think about what happens in a lava lamp!!

Some more cool videos that show convection currents:

Convection currents in a fish tank

Lava Lamp

Continental Drift

Tectonic Plates

For the next several days we will be studying about the major tectonic plates, how they move and what types of activities happen at each type of plate boundary.

Please check back tomorrow for a new vocabulary list. (Test over these new words will be next week.)

Now for a little more "RAP-tastic" fun!  This song "Layers of the Earth" by Mr. Lee really goes over everything we have already learned about the layers of the earth and everything we will be learning about the plates.

Layers of the Earth Vocabulary

We will begin our study of Earth Science by learning about the layers of the Earth.  Below are the vocabulary words that will be on the 1st vocabulary test (9/7).

Science Lab Safety

We will have our first quiz on Friday, August 31.  Students will take a lab safety test to earn their "Lab License."  Use this image from our journal to review the lab safety rules.

Another fun link is the Lab Safety Rap!  Listen and enjoy :)

Welcome to 6th Grade @ LMS!

Welcome to Lufkin Middle School!  I am excited that you are a part of Team "A!"

The supplies that you will need for Science are:

• 2 composition books (100 pgs. NOT the 70 pg.)
• 1 package markers
• 1 package Crayola Twistable crayons OR map pencil 
• $3 lab fee
• Ear buds for the computer lab
  (Most students already have a pair, but if not or if they want to have a pair in their backpack for school, Academy has ear buds for $0.99!!)

I do have a few items for my classroom wish list.  They aren't necessities, just things that make life easier!

• SNACK size zip-lock bags
• Clear packing tape
• Small package of clear page protectors

Science Fair Work Log

Attention: Science Fair 1stProof of Progress DUE Wednesday, February 6th!!!

Here is the Work Log template.  Your work log must be typed for your notebook.

EVERYTHING in your notebook should be typed and look professional!!