Sixth Grade ~ Earth Science
Soils Lab - GPS S6E5, S6CS1, S6CS2 - Students will learn first hand that soil consists of weathered rock and decomposed organic material through a series of soil activities. A chemical analysis of a sample soil will be conducted.
Float Your Boat - GPS S6CS1, S6CS2, S6CS3, S6CS9 - Students will test their skills in this design contest to successfully build a boat from plastina clay that will support the most weight.
Solar Shadows - GPS S6E2, S6E3, S6CS1, S6CS3 - The concept of
earth's rotation is easily seen by keeping track of solar shadows on a
solar tracking board. Students will also build a pocket sundial. (This activity does require a sunny day!)
Fossils Lab - GPS S6E5 - Fossil molds will be made from plaster of Paris as students discuss the rock cycle and the importance of fossil evidence in studying earth history.
Metric Olympics - GPS M6N1, M6N2, M6D1 - Students will enjoy this fun metric activity from AIMS as they compete in different metric events.
Soils Texture Lab - GPS S6E5, S6CS1 - Students will explore the weathering and erosion that takes place on the earth's surface by examining various soil samples for texture. Soils will be sorted into layers using screen sieves and weighed to determine soil layer proportion.
Soils Lab - GPS S6E5, S6CS1, S6CS2 - Students will learn first hand that soil consists of weathered rock and decomposed organic material through a series of soil activities. A chemical analysis of a sample soil will be conducted.
Float Your Boat - GPS S6CS1, S6CS2, S6CS3, S6CS9 - Students will test their skills in this design contest to successfully build a boat from plastina clay that will support the most weight.
Solar Shadows - GPS S6E2, S6E3, S6CS1, S6CS3 - The concept of
earth's rotation is easily seen by keeping track of solar shadows on a
solar tracking board. Students will also build a pocket sundial. (This activity does require a sunny day!)
Fossils Lab - GPS S6E5 - Fossil molds will be made from plaster of Paris as students discuss the rock cycle and the importance of fossil evidence in studying earth history.
Metric Olympics - GPS M6N1, M6N2, M6D1 - Students will enjoy this fun metric activity from AIMS as they compete in different metric events.
Soils Texture Lab - GPS S6E5, S6CS1 - Students will explore the weathering and erosion that takes place on the earth's surface by examining various soil samples for texture. Soils will be sorted into layers using screen sieves and weighed to determine soil layer proportion.
