6th Grade Science 2017-2018-6th Period (Culver City Middle School) //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Class Name: 6th Grade Science 2017-2018-6th Period Instructor(s): Nicole Demeuse en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 06/01/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4981620 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Genetics and Survival Unit Assessment
]]> Wed, 23 May 2018 08:10:23 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/01/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4980473 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ All assignments due for the end of the quarter. This includes all STAMPS on notebook pages. Please see attached pictures for each notebook page.
]]> Mon, 21 May 2018 14:46:25 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/25/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4981617 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish genetics packet (complete dominance problems)
]]> Wed, 23 May 2018 08:06:17 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/23/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4979855 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Complete a comic with 5-7 frames on p. 101L that explains what would happen if humans reproduced asexually. Include a title and use vocabulary terms like genes, genetic information, traits, etc. 
]]> Mon, 21 May 2018 09:12:12 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/21/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4979275 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 99L/R and 100L/R 
 
99L - Animal hybrid research - look up hybrid animals and how many chromosomes the parents species and hybrid have. Use the website on the google slideshow to help you

]]> Fri, 18 May 2018 14:43:59 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/11/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4966901 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Unit 6 Assessment: Human Impacts
Covers pages 81 - 93 in notebook
 
Questions will be similar to both notebook assessments, but students will NOT be able to use their notebooks.

]]> Thu, 03 May 2018 12:45:38 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/07/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4964878 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Group Presentations on your Alternative Energy Resource Due
]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 15:00:14 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/27/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4953216 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Notebook Assessment #6: The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (pages 86-89 in notebook)
]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:21:29 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/25/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4956238 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 91L/R
]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:14:36 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/25/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4956237 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 91L/R
]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:14:36 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/20/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4944974 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Notebook Assessment over Climate/Adaptations and Polar/Grizzly Bears 
]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:30:27 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/16/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4949156 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Due Today to turn in!
]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:08:26 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/16/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4947197 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Gluesticks needed for donation!! Receive classdojo points and a happy class in return :)
 
Other supplies needed for the end of the year (we're running low) 
 
tissues (allergy season!!)
markers
tape
gluesticks
gluesticks
gluesticks
 
 

]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:44:01 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/04/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4963392 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish research on your alternative energy source. Make sure you cite your resources (the websites you got your information from)
]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:39:45 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/21/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4923278 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Unit 5 Assessment: Great Pacific Garbage Patch
 
On this short assessment, students will be asked to create a global map of ocean currents and global winds. This map will be used to explain where the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is and why it exists.

]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:32:54 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/19/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4927030 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish pages 77-80 in notebook (wind and currents stations)
]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2018 08:02:16 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/02/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4901628 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Retake for Unit 3 Assessment, page 1 - modeling of particles and heat transfer must be taken by today, Friday, March 2. You must come in for a reteach session either during a PAWS session or after school Tuesday or Thursday.
]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:07:08 PST <![CDATA[Due: 03/02/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4905087 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Unit 4 Assessment: Study Pages 56 - 71 
 
  • Students will be asked questions about high and low pressure systems and weather maps
  • Students will be asked to create a land and sea breeze model to explain what they are, how they form, and why they form

]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:06:29 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/23/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4901876 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Notebook Assessment over all of Unit 4: Weather
]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:53:41 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/23/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4901186 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Reteach for Heat Transfer Assessment (Page 1) this week only.
Once you have come in for a reteach either PAWS or after school, you can take the retake either during PAWS or after school.
Retake must be taken by the end of next week

]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:16:50 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/16/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4897569 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish page 63L, 64L/R in notebook
]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:25:53 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/09/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4889817 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 61L/R in notebook. Will be stamped for understanding as a formative assessment.
]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:40:30 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/02/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4911430 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Kahoot links for studying for test
Kahoot 1
Kahoot 2

]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:21:00 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/26/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4866950 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Solar Oven Packet Due
The line graph CER (p. 2) and the Car Model (p. 3) will be graded for a final score on a 5 point scale.
 
The other pages will be graded from the poster as a group grade using the rubric attached to the poster.

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:40:52 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/24/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4866928 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Solar Oven Experiment - We will go outside and put our s'mores in our solar oven and measure its temperature change.
]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:36:06 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/22/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4866476 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Unit 3 Assessment: Heat Transfer
Use pages 37 - 54 in notebook to study
 
*Students will need to explain the direction of thermal energy transfer and how it is transferred in molecules
*Students will need to read and interpret a line graph
*Students will create a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning of the line graph
*Students will need to explain how particle motion depends on temperature in a model

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 08:03:04 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/12/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4857634 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Bring in supplies for your solar oven
Finish pages 2 - 4 in solar oven packet
Page 2 and 3 will be scored as a project grade

]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:53:38 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/12/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4857635 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Bring in supplies for your solar oven
Finish pages 2 - 4 in solar oven packet
Page 2 and 3 will be scored as a project grade

]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:53:38 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/10/2018]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4855506 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 53L in notebook - Solar Oven Brainstorming
]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:13:39 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/22/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4850525 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 41L/R (the AFTER column)
Begin thinking about which students in class you would like to work with on the solar oven project 
You will work in groups of 4 - but its not guaranteed you will get your first choice

]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:17:56 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/20/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4849940 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 50L - Create a model to explain how thermal energy is transferred in the metal bar between the cold water and hot water container. Explain it in 3-5 sentences. Label the kind of particles (air particles, water particles, metal particles, plastic particles?)
]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:18:38 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/15/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4846226 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 49L/R - Energy on the Move Lab
]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:39:06 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/13/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4845096 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/

p. 47L - Draw a picture that represents the movement of particles (kinetic energy) and the average temperature (thermal energy) as it increases. Be creative do not just draw the image on 47R. Give it character and life. Show the kinetic energy and thermal energy relating it to real life.

Remember to include:

Movement and Temperature!
]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:01:35 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/11/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4842489 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 46L/R
Look at the pictures attached for examples.

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:35:19 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/08/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4839393 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 44L/R. this includes finishing the line graph and all the post-lab questions. See picture for example line graph.
 

]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:34:37 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/06/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4837376 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish page 42L in notebook
This includes creating a TRIPLE line graph of your data from your experiment. See posted picture for an example.

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:46:52 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/20/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4817775 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Unit 2 Assessment: Body Systems
 
Covers pages 24 - 37 in notebook (ALL of Unit 2) 
 
  • Students will make a bar graph of data and will create a claim, evidence, reasoning about the data.
  • Students will create a flow chart to explain how the body systems are affected during exercise.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:22:26 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/15/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4817473 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Notebook Assessment on Wednesday IN CLASS.
Update/organize your notebook before then!

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:37:22 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/13/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4814675 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 34L/R and 35L/R in notebook. Look at the slideshow on google classroom if you are unsure what those pages are.
]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2017 08:10:55 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/06/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4804443 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish Breathing Rate Lab - p. 31L/R
 
Ms. Demeuse will be in professional development Thursday and Friday so this assignment will be checked Monday.

]]> Wed, 01 Nov 2017 08:27:23 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 11/01/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4801581 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 30L in notebook - Claim, Evidence, Reasoning for Heart Rate Lab
]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2017 09:29:14 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/30/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4799408 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 29L/R - Heart Rate Data, Graphs and Claim and Evidence 
]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:34:27 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/20/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4789295 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 26L/R (Most students finished in class!)
]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:28:57 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/16/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4773764 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Unit 1 Assessment: Gel Ball Mystery Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (IN CLASS)
  • Students will be creating a claim with evidence and reasoning about the gel ball by using evidence that is given to them about the gel ball. 
  • Students should be able to explain:
    • what makes something living
    • what is different about animal and plant cells
    • how does the structure of a cell relate to its function

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:36:50 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/13/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4779634 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 21L/R in your notebook
 
Crime Scene Investigation and Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
 
The Claim, Evidence, Reasoning will be graded for a SUMMATIVE LAB SCORE (5 point rubric)

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:44:19 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/13/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4774874 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ All missing assignments and restamps are due by the end of the day Friday, October 13 (one week before the end of the quarter)
 
No missing assignments for the current unit will be accepted after Friday, October 13.
 
All retakes for notebook assessments are due by Friday, October 13.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:55:23 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/09/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4773129 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 19L/R ALL PARTS in your notebook
 
This included the Venn Diagram, Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, and coloring and labeling the cell model

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:50:51 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/06/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4767716 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish ALL PARTS of the Cell Analogy Assignment
Use the rubric to help you see what you'll be scored on!
Turn in a paper version!

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2017 07:56:01 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/04/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4766876 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Notebook Assessment in class. Make sure your notebook is organized and up to date!!
]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 14:22:06 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/29/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4759493 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish ALL parts of p. 15L/R in notebook.
*This includes the microscope drawings, the reading and annotating of the text (see p. 8L/R for instructions on how to annotate), and the 3-5 sentence summary of the reading.
 
*If you weren't able to use the microscopes in class because you didn't finish annotating your text, you need to use the microscopes in PAWS. I will be open for PAWS on Thursday.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:28:51 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/25/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4753147 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 13L in notebook - Magnification Investigation Questions
]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:52:16 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/15/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4736066 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Notebook Assessment in Class - Make sure your notebook is put together with all papers
]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2017 10:35:45 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/08/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4728651 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ With your table partner (one person should have taken it home to finish): Procedure Poster Assignment
On your own: Notebook Cover Assignment
 

]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:38:47 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/06/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4724641 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/  Signed Syllabus, Parent Email (directions in syllabus), and 3-subject notebook due
]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:31:35 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/04/2017]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4762857 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/845726/assignments/ Finish p. 16R in notebook. Use the slideshow posted in google classroom to help you.
 
Sign up for Classdojo with Parent Permission. Use the code in your notebook on p. 16L.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:58:11 PDT